19th century Warrensburg — Let there be light!

And there were electric lights.

“The electric lights were turned on in this village for the first time Tuesday night,” the Warrensburg correspondent reported in The Morning Star of Glens Falls on Jan. 20, 1894. “The powerhouse is an object of considerable interest, and is visited nightly by a large number, all anxious to see the machinery in operation.

In other 19th century Warrensburg news collected from historic newspapers of the region:

• The Morning Star suggested that D&H Railroad and regional officials explore the feasibility of establishing a railroad connection between Warrensburg and either Thurman or Lake George.

“Warrensburg is a progressive community. It has good water for manufacturing purposes. It has abundance of capital and enterprising men to invest it and develop the natural resources,” The Morning Star editorialized on Sept. 11, 1893. “But it is sadly in need of railway facilities to get the products of its factories to market and bring it merchandise and raw materials.”

The editorial suggested that there was no risk to simply conducting a study.

“An investigation of this subject could do no harm. It might lead to good results.”

• There was a literary revival at Warrensburg.

“The lady teachers of the Warrensburg Union School, with some of the young lady graduates, have formed a Shakespeare Club to study the poet’s work. The president is Mrs. Byron Record and the secretary Miss Treadway,” the Warrensburg correspondent reported in The Morning Star on Dec. 2, 1893.

• According to “the knowing ones,” the debate was over.

“Emersola S. Crandall, a prominent citizen and staunch Democrat, was yesterday appointed postmaster of Warrensburg,” The Morning Star reported on Jan. 5, 1894. “The selection, it is alleged, is satisfactory to the leaders of both factions of the party. It means, the knowing ones say, that the post office will be moved downtown.”

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