street, in the midst of which stands- the courthouse and market. Through this runs the road to the back country on the Susquehanna. There are several cross streets on each side of the main street, which are indifferently well built, as to quantity of houses. 5 Ellis and Evans' History of Lancaster County

Ephrata, Pa., was one of the earliest and best- known clockmakers of Lancaster County, and his clocks are still prized by many families throughout the eastern part of Pennsylvania. He was born at Germantown, Pa., on August 9, 1728, and was the fifth child of John Gorgas and Psyche or Sophia Rittenhouse

by the General Postoffice Department." Moreover, the people of Lancaster, they repre- sented, is the contemplated railroad, instead of passing through the present town, would only pass within sight of it, would not patronize the new mode of conveyance, but would preser travel- ing to and fro by stage

persecuted Hussites at his Barony of Lititz. The suggestion to honor Zinzendorf and mark this old house came to The Lancaster County Historical Society from one of its members, Samuel H. Ranck, noted librarian of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Doubtless the historical facts and importance of the place were brought