1890
Thursday, March 13, 1890
The S. F. Vilas Home for Aged and Infirm Women formally opened.
Tuesday, June 17, 1890
Hotel Champlain formally opened.
Tuesday, July 1, 1890
Incorporation of Plattsburgh
Land Company and shortly afterwards the laying out of streets named Palmer, Lynde, and
Stetson, thus preserving the names of three old and allied families
Friday, August 15,
1890
Death of Hon. Peter Sailly Palmer, to whom more than any other person is due the
preservation of the pioneer history of this section. He was the author of
"History of Lake Champlain from 1609 to 1814," "Battle of Valcour," Historical
Sketches of Northern New York," etc., finding time for literary work and
historical research while attending to the duties of his legal practice, holding
the office of judge and surrogate of Clinton country and various village offices
to which he was chosen through a long series of years.
