On Waterloo Row was situated the time-honored Royal Oak, kept by Miss Polly Van Horn, a name well known to those residing in the lower country districts.
Of other public institutions less may be said.

On the square now adorned by the imposing City Hall, with its memorable clock, formerly stood or rather squatted the old Tank House, serving rather in the capacity of use than ornament.

An old marketplace occupied the ground on which is now erected the County Court House.
It would be impossible to enter into details regarding every building; we merely cite a few facts to give a general idea of the situation of Fredericton at that time.
Before leaving these matters we must not omit mention of a quiet social organization then known as the Philharmonic Society.

It was composed of a number of young gentlemen, members of the most influential families of the city.

Wallace, band-master of H.M.52nd regiment, took an active part in instructing these youths, who, within a short period, had acquired such proficiency as to enable them to give a series of entertainments in Hooper's Hotel.