. History of Franklin and Marshall College; Franklin College, 1787-1853; Marshall College, 1836-1853; Franklin and Marshall College, 1853-1903. 12 the borough of Lancas-ter was the capital of the State; and in 1818 it was incor-porated as a city. Though the statement may now seemhardly credible, it is a fact that for many years it was thelargest inland city in the United States. In 1853 the center of the city was fairly well built ofbrick, and there were some fine old residences, of whichseveral are still standing. In the back streets were longrows of one-story houses which were not imposing i
. History of Franklin and Marshall College; Franklin College, 1787-1853; Marshall College, 1836-1853; Franklin and Marshall College, 1853-1903. 12 the borough of Lancas-ter was the capital of the State; and in 1818 it was incor-porated as a city. Though the statement may now seemhardly credible, it is a fact that for many years it was thelargest inland city in the United States. In 1853 the center of the city was fairly well built ofbrick, and there were some fine old residences, of whichseveral are still standing. In the back streets were longrows of one-story houses which were not imposing in ap-pearance, but occupied much ground and were very com-fortable. Many old customs still prevailed, and at night 251 FKANKLIN AM) MAIISIIAIJ. COLLEGE. tlif wntcliiiian rallfd tlio liour on liis round. Gas hadrooontly hcou introdiicod, but was not generally used inprivate houses. Fire companies were important organiza-tions, and several of them had erected handsome members were, of course, greatly attached to themachine, which they were only too ready to defend againstevery threatening danger. There were a few manufac-. OLD HOUSES IN LANCASTER. tories, of which the cotton mills were the most the time of which we speak the new Court House andthe First Reformed Church were in course of fine buildings were greatly admired, and seemed toindicat<^ tlie beginning of a period of great prosperity. James Buchanan—subsequently President of theUnited States—was regarded as the foremost citizen ofLancaster. He lived at Wheatland, a mile from thecity—but there were few persons who failed to recognize THE LEADERS. 253 him when he appeared upon the streets. In 1853 he wassixty-two years old, but actually looked older. His portlyform, his head inclined to one side and the peculiar top-knot of white hair—these were characteristics that couldnot well be mistaken. Courtesy had become his secondnature, and it was remarked that he spoke to b
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