Ole (pronounced OH-lay) Bull was a colorful entertainer who visted Richburg. With a company of fifty musicians, he journeyed from New York, via Bath, stopping at the Richardson Tavern. It posed quite a problem including finding beds and food for so many but Mrs. Richardson sent out to the settlers for assistance and a fine supper was prepared for them. Afterwards Ole Bull and his musicians played for dancing.
(Information from “A History of the Town of Wirt”)
2 Comments »With the free spending populace, Richburg attracted many top artists in the entertainment profession. One of the most popular was the great John L. Sullivan, who gave a standing-room-only exhibition at the Baum Opera House. His performance started a mild epidemic of cauliflower ears among the youths of the village and created a permanent interest in the fistic art of self defense.
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Two newspapers were printed in Richburg during the oil excitement days, The Evening Era and the Oil Echo, the latter being the more popular daily paper, which appeared January 18, 1882. It was printed from new hand set type on a three-revolution hoe press, at a cost of
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I have to giggle, there are certain people out there that just can’t stand the idea that this site is out here. Certain people are walking around town telling people that this is a waste of taxpayers money. These certain people just love the make themselves look like fools.
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I recently came across this photo in an old photo album. Margie Dorrett had most of the names listed but we are missing a few.
Row 1: Lanson Skiver, Jim Maxson, Ken Hackett, Alonzo Bessey, Louis Wallace, Jim Archebald, Paul Babcock, George Clark
Row 2: Norma Cartwright, Buline Cowles, Elizabeth Hurd, Unknown, Lenore Williams, Jeanette Keech, Maybella Williams, Peggy Strickland, Connie Jandrews
Row 3: Etta Love, Helen Green, May Ford, Alberta Perrin, Theda Lunn, Louise Hunnington, Mary Cass, Esther Emerson
Row 4: Jim Cartwright, Roy Stuck, Unknown, Date Sharp, Willis Stuck, ? Clair, Bob Ramsell, Robert Dorrett
Advisor: Dick Rose
(Click on the photo and you will be able to enlarge it)
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First National bank
Richburg First National Bank was granted a charter on August 11, 1881 on the application of a group of local citizens along with a number of Friendship residents. It was organized with a capital of $50,000. The Allegany Directory of 1882 says, “It stands well among the monied institutions of the State”.
The firsts officers were:
President- John S. Rowley
Vice President- Albert B Cottrell
Cashier- Frank E. Fairbanks
Treasurer- William J. Richardson
All the Directors of the Bank but two were engaged in the oil business, then booming in the area. A contract was let for a two-story brick building at the corner of Main Street and Park Place, to be erected at the cost of $10,000.
(Information from “A History of the Town of Wirt”)
No Comments »Mr. Howard called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. Board members in attendance were: Richard Howard, Jeff Harmon, Mike Scott, Shawn Dunmire and Dick Kozlowski. Also in attendance was Jon Reitz, Larry Bedow, Paula Clark, Tom Robinson, Theresa Baldwin, Paul Sadler, Lori Childs, Laura Manners, Paul Plants, John Day, Gary and I.
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At last night’s Board Meeting, Jeff Harmon resigned from the Board. He will stay on until a replacement is found. If you are interested in holding a position on the Town Board, submit a letter to the Board Members by next meeting. The next meeting is September 8th.
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