Men and Things in Albany Two Centuries Ago. 39 



scripture scenes. The same peculiarity may be seen in the 

 construction of the floors of the Staats house, now the cor- 

 ner of State and South Pearl streets. 



For a loDg time the north gate was at Steuben street, 

 defended by a block-house, on which cannon were mounted. 

 There were matters of some interest beyond it, but we 

 can merely stop to mention the great fire of 1797, which 

 rendered one hundred and fifty families houseless, from 

 Steuben street northward — the second great fire of the 

 city. 



In returning to State street, we pass the residence of 

 Dr. Samuel Stringer, of the revolution, still remaining in 



North Market Street, West Side, 1825. 



17 Barent Bleeker. 18 John H. Wendell. 19 Dr. Stringer, 32 Sanders Lansing. 

 23 Chancellor Lansing, 



the block on the west side of Broadway below Steuben, 

 but somewhat disguised by modern changes. This was 

 the first house in which white marble was used for sills 

 and caps for windows. Adjoining his ofiice on the south, 

 dwelt Gen. John H. Wendell, of the revolution. These 

 two veterans adhered to the costume of the olden time till 

 their decease, the latter being the last of the cocked hats, 

 in 1832. This part of Handelaer street, that is, Merchant's 

 or Trader's street, came to be called Market street about 



