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Show 2 DESERET NEWS, WEEKEND OF APRIL 3, 1 8W 976 Mr. and Mrs. Norman Erickson, above, are rangers at Stagecoach Inn State Historical Monument. Pioneer relics inside old hotel are pictured at left. Right, 9th Century organ that now stands in the refurbished parlor. 1 At Utah's Stagecoach Inn Step into the colorful past . Mary Pedersen Itescrct News si. iff writer By Bum Dncrat Nwt photo bv Arton Braithwaito FAIRFIELD. Ft. ill ( unity porter Rockwell, the gunslinger, slept there. General Alliert Sidney Johnston tn.ip-pci- l strategy upstairs. Pony express riders dropped in to say 'howdy," and stage coach passengers ate homecooked meals in the (lining room. Dow n through the years, hundreds of colorful characters found fond and shelter at the rustic old Stagecoach Inn in Fairfield. Built in ISaX. just after General Johnston and his troops arrived in I'Uh to keep an eye on the Mormons, the inn became known as an oasis in the desert, a haven of deeency in a military town. Gi h xhtess km ws, t he town needed one. When Johnston's Army marched in, you see. it made a big difference to the way of life in Fairfield. Overnight several hundred military Buildings, forming the core of Camp Floyd, dotted the landscape. The population soared from IX Mormon families to T.ikni people most of them soldiers and outsiders. Bailies of the night in their leathers and lttiery arrived in town, and 17 lined Main Street. x i m ' f W hard-drinkin- ft y? Ml 4' v.yy W 7 V At Stagecoach Inn in Fairfield, guests slept on quilt- - covered beds such as the one above. Children probably had little cribs such as carved one, left. Charming high chair, right, is typical of antiques donated by Utahns to help make inn look as it did years ago. U, rowdy-saloon- No drinking and no shenanigans were allowed at the Stagecoach Inn. however Run hy strict church standards, it was a very high class place. Roomers got their entertainment by doing a hit of square dancing m the parlor, and By rubbing elbows with the elegant theatrical personalities who often stayed at the establishment on their way to the golden city of San Francisco ' But even though the old hotel was far from wild and woolly, it wasn't dull. "Why, it these old walls could talk their story would he better than any no el." declares My rtle Mrs. Normam Knekson as she stands beneath the gold ramed portrait of a gentleman ma still white collar. The gentleman is her grandfather John Carson, a native of Green Township, Pa. fie was the rugged Mormon uhocame to Ft ah to seek his fortune and follow his 7 first settling the Cottonthe virgin Lehi. (The place religion wood in area; then pioneering in territory a little west of later became known as "Fairfield.) To begin with, he built a fort to protect his family against Chief White Klk and t lie Tint ic Indians who hated white men. lter the Tintics had been quelled la posse drove them onto frozen Utah Fake, the tee cracked and they drowned', Johnston's Army arrived on the scene. Mr. Carson knew a good business opportunity whin he saw one, so he added se era! rooms on to his home and opened the Stagec oach Inn. Business Boomed Army officers frequently stayed at the establishment Then came the Civil War; General Johnston was ordered Hast, and Camp Floyd, renamed Camp Crittendon. began to dwindle Blintzes for dieters By Barbara Gibbons What's a Mint'1 A pancake tried in tat. tilled with a rich ! SLIM GOURMET Calorie' In iwcvor. And even after John Carson died his second wife Emma Partridge Carson Mrs. Ericksons grandmother) ran the place along with looking after her nine children. The last Carson relative tooperate the old hotel was Aunt Minnie Tegan. She lived there until 1947. And then the Grand Old Ilaiv. showing deep sears of age. was hoarded up and left to cobwebs and memories. "We really didn't know what to do DEAR AP.BY: A man signed LOST IN HOUSTON asked you how to get his girl buck, and you sloughed hum o!f. telling him to get a new girl. A lot ol helpTliat make envelope At serving time, rhe.it ni ovetl. Sep. e topped w lth low tat sour cream dressing or low calorie preserves, if desired Makes about Is, nj calorics each. BFINTZ FILLING :t cups 'i't percent fat tree cottage cheese to or jam or both. Sounds fattening' You better believe it. If you don't believe in lattemng recipes, you can still he a blimz-freathanks to nur Slim . Gourmet ven i"!i SLIM GOURMET BLINTZES 3 cup flour teaspoon!) butter Ha vm t d salt w cup skim milk i cup water 2 tablespoons .granulated sugar substitute ' s g' teaspoon teaspoon bottled lemon rind butter-flavore- 1 !i ! iggyolk Blend well, use to fiii eggs 1 be done. The C arson relatives donated not only the building itself but memorabilia including that portrait of John Carson, and a wonderful old rocker in which he used to sit over a century gold-frame- d ago. As for the other spendid antiques that now fill the rooms of the old hotel, they came out of the attics and basements of people concerned with preserving Utah's heritage. According to Mrs. Erickson, articles were placed in papers around the state explaining the need for authentic period furniture. And the requests were answered by such folks as the Frank Morehouses, whose magnificent 19th Century organ now stands in the remodeled parlor, The Ericksons brought the organ 100 i 1 f The guy said he has lost his temper and hit his girl. happened only once, and he promised he'd never again The girl, however, refused to have But it de it - DERR DEAR DADDY: I disagree with your friends. In time Lisa will leant to accept the fact that you come and go. She will also realize that you love her. If you suddenly disappear forever, she ll assume RBBY ABIGAIL VAN BUREN thing to do with him alter that tiecause she had been married to a guy who beat her up and she wasn't uonu t" take any more chances. Abby, what happened to all that compassion and understanding ; nu are supposed to have? .in,'. miles over a desolate road from the little town of Callao.) But although helping to restore the inn was a lot of work, and looking after the site continues to be (the Ericksons not only keep up the building hut care for the Camp Floyd cemetery), the job also is a labor of love. For Mrs. Erickson, you see, the old hotel not only is a symbol of Utahs picturesque pioneer past, it is the symbol of her own happy girlhood days in Fairfield. In fact, if it hadn't beenforthe inn, she might never have met her husband, Norman. He stayed there in the 30s when he came to work in the Mercur and Manning mines, she recalls. And guess how much he paid cents a day!" It was a bargain that was pretty hard to heat hack then. And today, it still is. e EAT WELL, LOSE WEIGHT Lute 5, 10, 25 or more poundsof excess fat without missing a meal with this Plan that can help you slim down. The l I Reducing Plan contains a tiny tablet, easily swallowed, that combines ingredient to cum-a- t hunger, appease appetite, I'd ha ve told the gi rl to grab a chair and hit the guy Mter all, the Bible sues, Art eye for an eye and .1 tooth lor a tooth." NOT LOST IN CHICAGO R DE NOT: Violence begts violence. And Im not about to tell a woman who has suffered at the hands of a wife heater to risk marrying another. Besides, she has only two eyes and a limited number ot teeth. h;n k - Milo Richardson 80th BIRTHDAY invited to House m of Milo Richardson for his 80th Birthday at the home of his You are an Ooan hono daughter LaVrne, at 4067 W. Continental GOLDEN WEDDING Archie Melvin & No Ruth McDaniel 50(1 million of tablets used all iver America. Company founded in 1028. ReducPlan costs $3 ing large $5. she no w. Ot 'conoray our money refunded if you don't lose. ALL DRUG COUNTERS omm SPECIAL! POINTED-NOS- X-- supplement vitamins. strenuous exerrise. Over you've deserted her. Continue seeing Lisa whenever possible and try to build a good father-daughtrelationship. So ) Dr. (422-Granger, on Sunday. April 4, 1976 between the hours of 5 o.m. and 9 No gifts p rn. please ADVERTISEMENT SHOVELS MADE UNION-AMI- TOUR E Departure: MAY 2 2 Personally Conducted 0 HEAT TREATED SOLID WOOD HANDLES X-- iEAR ABBY: I am 23 years old, divorced and the tatia oi a beautiful daughter Ev cry week I drive (WO miles to see her. We love seeing each other, but when I prepare to leave, she cues and begs me not to go. It just tears me apart. I X-- i hlintes Before the inn could be fit for visitors, ever, plenty of refurbishing had to how love her so much I can't bring myself to let her torget me. Some of my friends are divorced, and they never see their kids. They say that it's.ju.st a niattc-roputting them out of your mind and that if I really loved Lisa, I would be a man about it, get out of her life and stay out. Would it he more humane to Lisa if I just walked out of her life and never came hack so that she could DESPERATE DADDY lorgct about me? Was' I'uTii out on towel, browned side down Kept it until batter is used 'at spoon ul of hlmtz tilting n e.n ii panrake. Fold ill sides Roll cooking with the place," explains Mrs. Erickson. Once the inn had been on the main line for the overland stage and the but they were a part of pony express history Fewer and fewer people were coming through Fairfield, and it just wasn't feasible to rent rooms. Nobody wanted to do it, but it seemed the only logical thing to do with the old hotel was tear it down. Luckily, the Carson family had a talk with the State Parks and Recreation Commission, and officials decided to take over the old establishment developing and preserving it as a state monument. Commission officials also convinced Mr and Mrs. Erickson to become chief rangers at the inn. And since the place opened as a historical site in 1904, theyve welcomed v isitors from all over the world. Shes not going to take any chances ! conscious 3 bite Flint, tilling recipe given ( 'oirhine flour and suit, stir in milk ur.iduallv add eggs, beat smooth Sprav a six tnch nonstick skillet u i'll cooking spray Pour about 2 tablespoons batter into pan. Tip olid roll pan to cov er bottom ( "ook about minute, until top dries cheese mixture, then browned in butter and served vvitn sour cream i gg w July ot ixii, all the troops were The surplus weapons, wagons, mules, foui and implements were sold to local residents at a fraction of their cost And the home of Johnstons Army, once the largest military encampment of its kind iu the United States, decayed and virtually disappeared. The Stagecoach Inn continued on. By gone. X-- I 1 The family rrf Archie Mivm ind Pjth MtDanei wtii be giving an house m honor ot thetr parents' weeding anniversary on Wednesday, April 7, )976, at 74 0 Harnson Ave , Salt Lake Oty, from ? to 4 p.m. or6to8pm No gifts, piease. Open 50th RIG. SIZE $59 W IA. KETCKUM'S SALT LAKE OGDEN MURDOCK TRAVEL 14 South Main SI. Salt Lake City. Utah 84101 Call (801) or (801) 377 9700 |
