Boom in Bricksburg, 1870
In the last few months of 1870, there was a great deal of building going on in Bricksburg. On November 22nd of that year, the New Jersey Courier gives us some more examples of the town's rapid growth: Rev. Mr. Graw, of Long Branch, visited Bricksburg a few days since and lectured on Temperance, and formed a Lodge of Good Templars, with about 35 or 40 members. A list of those members appeared the following week: they are: M. Bunker Mrs. Emma Patterson Mrs. Jones J. Tushingham Miss Huntley G.B. Stratton Jas. Patterson Henry Hoft Miss Rich Miss Bunker Clearly not a complete list, as both article mention between 30 and 40 members. The Bricksburg Bakery under the management of F.M. Marston and S. Lewis, has gained a widespread popularity. A.S. Larrabee, has been making recent changes in his buildings and they now cover nearly half an acre of ground, for the transaction of his country merchandising business. Later, in the Dec 11th issue of the Courier, a description of his