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Show EHstofys Home Has Stood Over A Century By txm.TA IMlHUtlM son-in-la- The yohJ rcJ bmk gingerMy le home huy mouJ now for nearly lot) yearn ay a landmark for people traveling (he Mountain Hoad between Ogden am Salt Lake. It y aUo a landmark for the people who built it becauve the yturdy brick home redeem the smuggle and yaeriflce the buildcry made. bread I.OCA1 LI) at UftlN. Highway 89 in fjiyton, the Hubert William Wilson Wall home liNiky much the same ay it did in about 1898 when it way first built, Electricity hay been added. I he pantry was removed and replaced with a modern bathroom. Old decaying trees had to be taken out. Younger cedar trees have now grown up around the home giving it the protection from the elements that it de- serves. The Wall home is attractive. It reminds you of grandmother. horses and buggies, coal-burnin- g fires and security. ROBERT William Wilson Wall, the original owner of the home, was a pioneer of the I860s in the Kaysviile-Layton area. He was born in South Africa on April 15, 1842, a son of Robert Wall and Anna Sweet-ma- n Wall. ROBERTS father originally came from England. He had a desire to explore new country so he led bis native land for South Africa. Mr. Walls mother didn't want to let her son go to this far away country so she hired a ship to pursue her son and return him to England. Robert Wall was determined to venture out on his own. After three attempts to leave England, he was successful. His mother gave up the idea of keeping him home and let her son seek his own " way in South Africa. Robert Wall became a successful farmer and plantation owner in South Africa. He married Anna Sweetman and raised a nice family. Robert William Wilson Wall grew up on the South African plantation, surrounded by comforts, educational opportunities, slaves and a solid future. HIS GRANDDAUGHTER, Mrs. Nora Wall Williams, re- members her grandfathers stories of plantation life. He had a pet monkey that he trained to do many tricks. One thing the monkey really enjoyed doing was going into a nearby pigymie village and stealing milk from one older native lady. The woman would come out of her hut yelling at the monkey and at my grandfather. He thought this was great fun and enjoyed telling his grandchildren about it. ANOTHER story grandfather would tell was about catching monkeys. He and some of the slave children who were his friends would cut a small hole in a pumpkin. A Jesse Libs, Robert monkey would reach into the fruit lo gel the tcedv out, The Wall constructed the home opening was too small for the that still stands as a landmark monkey to pull his hand out to his hard work and abilities. without letting the seeds fall Jesse Lllis wav primarily a carback into the pumpkin, Ihe penter but he did assist with greedy monkeys would be cap- some of Ihe brick work. tured by the boys rather than Roberts sons helped mix the let go of the pumpkin seeds," mortar for the bricks, The home was spacious. InRobert William Wilson Walls mother died when he side was a big kitchen and dinwas quite young and he was ing room combined. On the raised in part by his older sis- south was a parlor heated by ter. Lovinm Ann Wall Talbot. an attractive tiled fireplace. She was married to Henry James Talbot who lived away from the plantation in a larger town, LDS missionaries contacted the Talbot family. They joined the Church and migrated to America. Nineteen-yea- r old Robert Wall also joined the LDS Church and moved in America. The There was a pantry always neatly kept. Upstairs were two bedrooms and a landing room that later was used for a bedroom. MRS. WALL was an outstanding organizer and housekeeper. She told her family members that she could walk anywhere in her house in the dark and find just exactly what Tal- bots and Robert Wall left Port Elizabeth, South Africa on she wanted. When family Feb. 28, 1861. members ate in the Wall home, THEY CROSSED thcrlains they were required to return all to Utah with the Homer Dun- chairs to the exact place they can company, arriving in Salt came from. Mrs. Wall kept her home spotless. Lake City on Oct. I. 1861. Mrs. Williams, her grandRobert Wall settled somewhere in Kaysvillc. lie probdaughter, remembers Mrs. ably worked for some of the Wall pieced quills by hand. She kept her sewing scissors people who were established in this area. On Oct. 29, 1866, on a nail nearby her rocking he married Belinda Jane Bair chair. Anyone using these spein Kaysville. She was the cial scissors must make sure to daughter of John Bair and return them to this nail holder. Lucinda Owen Bair, Utah ROBERT Wall was a highly pioneers of 1850. John Bair built and operated a ferry boat respected farmer. At one time, on the Bear River in Utah. He he owned all the property also built the first saw mill in along the Mountain Road beDavis County. The Bair family tween Cherry Lane and Genstory is deserving of a feature tile Street. An orchard of sweet prune story at a future time. plums, pears, apples, cherries and peaches was located west ROBERT and Belinda and north of the house. Grapes moved into a new cabin in Kaysville. Their pos- occupied a spot just south and sessions were few but they did west of the home. Intermixed with the grapes were rows of have a cupboard full of dishes. One piece from this collection garden sage. South of the home were rows of apple trees. is still owned by Wall family two-roo- Scarey Experience s Wmt Mmm m There was one large members. For several years after their marriage, Robert and Belinda moved around Northern Utah. They homesteaded in Lewis- ton and Richmond, Utah. - ' called Layton. The Walls d log house bought a from the Dickson family and good-size- housekeeping and farming. Family members remember the log house contained one big room and probably two smaller rooms. There was a cream separator in one room. Another room held a large grain storage big. , Robert and Belinda Wall raised a good-siz- e family. It consisted of Augusta Bell who married J.W. Ellis; Robert William who married Anne Wiggill; Mary Ann, Belinda Jane; Thomas Holwell who married Florence Jaques; Henry Dennis who married Mary Ann Summers; Jennie Leona; Owen Allen who married Jannett Bruce; Charles Katin who married Elizabeth Jones and Besse Lavina. BY 1898 Robert Wall was prosperous enough to afford a new brick home. Assisted by some of his children and by his . - - - . THIS WAS the concensus of six Bountiful-area residents who recently completed a visit in the Soviet Union as part of a 4our sponsored by the Friendship Force of America. Most of the tourists were from Utah. They are Darwin and Beth Hayes, 365 Mill Street, Bountiful; Dewain and Carma Jenkins, 670 E. 540 North, Centerville; and Robin and Janene Phillips, 2983 S. 400 E., Bountiful. er , IT WAS a fascinating experience, they all agreed. But because of the extremely tight restrictions and constant police survei-lancwe were glad to get home to enjoy the freedoms of America." Mrs. Jenkins likened the atmosphere of being behind the Iron Curtain to that of a prison. Robert and Belinda Wall, the home was sold to Sterling Sill and Pratt Whitesides. They hoped to develop a successful fruit orchard on the property. Things didnt work out. The property was then sold to the Walton family. Much of the original Wall farm is still owned by the Waltons who have excellent fruit producing trees. Just recently, the Robert Wall home has been converted into an antique shop. It will be fea- tured this weekend on the Layton Civic Arts Association Home Christmas tour. NOT ONLY is the police control very strict for everyone, there are very few freedoms. No one is happy. No one smiles, she said. Mrs. Phillips added: But that is the way the Russian people are taught from childhood to believe everything the State tells them, especially that the Americans are war mongers and that the Russians are peace-lovin- g people. - Kaysville Chamber Names Winners For Turkeys, Gifts AT THE same time, very little is shown about Russia. Only very important or highly newsworthy events are allowed to be seen by the Russians - and only in such a way as to - Saturday , No v. 20 at the Kaysville City bowery drew a record crowd out to win the 22 turkeys and 54 other gifts given away. this event possible. Music was provided by Phil Krebs and his group. t TURKEY winners were Jean Nybo, Kevin Blamires, Brian Thomassen, John Smith, Evelyn Johnson, Knowles, Brent Bingham, Marion Evans, James Commerce with Richard Miller, Tony Jacobsen, Daniel Bushnell as master of cereHollander, Cassie Metton, monies and Lyman Blood Judy Butler, Ron Taylor, Diana Gwynn, Jam Mauchley, drawing the lucky winners. Barbara Johnson, Darrin PoChamber Doug Beatty, Johnson, Jena president was assisted by rter, Thella other Chamber officers, Malan and Cari Liston, Ronald Tanner. Suzanne Nielsen, Sandy ButOther winners included terfield and LaVon Arkoudas. Sheila Jones, Charlene Horne, THE TURKEYS and gifts Hans Nielsen, Bruce Palmer, Gordon Ellis, Vern Willis, were donated by the local merTom Bartley, Morjorie Raschants. mussen, Kyle Carpenter, LinThe Chamber is especially da Barkdull, Marilyn Reed, merchants to the appreciative for their contributions to make Ben Robertson, Van Flint, THE EVENT was sponsored by the Kaysville Chamber of EVERYTHING throughout the city was spotless," said Mrs. Jenkins. Women were constantly sweeping the streets and the subway platforms just sparkled with cleanliness. Major cities of the Soviet Union are Housing, at least in the metropolitan areas, is owned and controlled by the State. There are few private homes in Russia, and these are found only outside the larger cities. e, AFTER THE death of THE GROUP agreed that Russians are when you can get them friendly people alone. But in a group, they refuse to talk to Americans for fear they are being watched, they said. Television is prevalent in the Soviet Union but programming is strictly controlled. Nothing about the Western or free world is shown except that which is unpleasant as unemployment lines, child beatings, slum conditions and other hardships. The traditional Kaysville Turkey Day drawing held BUT THERE were a lot of good things about Russia, too, . . Probably the most impressive to this touring group was the cleanliness of the city and the superior intracity transit system the Russians have. IO-d- and flowers. Poplar trees , behind the. goings-o- n - s MR. WALL left one grove of oak trees on his farm to use for single trees and double trees for his teams of horses. These oaks were allowed to grow much larger than the bush we see today. Mrs. Wall filled her yard with the typical pioneer bushes served asWind breaks. Yellow roses, lilacs, iris and other old fashioned flowers surrounded the home. - but a little bit scarey exciting experience with the uncertain Iron Curtain,- the excellent soil. Raspberries I flourished on the Wall farm. make the Soviet leaders look good, such as the 65th anniversary of Russias Revolution which was observed recently. to Russia is an BOUNTIFUL-Traveli- ng chokecherry bush and one large service berry bush that reached the size of a fruit tree because of irrigation water and FINALLY, they returned to Kaysville and settled on the Mountain Road in what is now established themselves in By GARY R. BLODGETT News Editor -- WITHIN THE cities, small one or apartments are common. Space is limited to 100 square feet per person, but the rent is cheap only three percent of the income. earners wage However, top salary in Russia is $300 per month and the average income is probthis amount. But ably less than one-ha- lf with socks prices remain relatively high selling for $5 per pair and a cheaply made cotton shirt costing $35. two-roo- m - PURCHASING of goods, any type of goods in Russia is an experience in itself, the group agreed. Tourists are restricted as to what stores they may enter and what goods they may purchase. Then theres along wait in at least three lines to purchase the product. MR. HAYES explained that you stand in line to select the purchase and get a sales slip. Then you wait in another line to make payment. After paying for the product, you stand in another line to pickup your purchase. If you inadvertently pick up a product and start to walk to the cashiers line with it, they will nab you for shoplifting, he explained. different ways. Raw fish is popular, but beef is purchased primarily by the wealthy. Travel in Russia is primarily by subway. And the Russians have one of the best transit systems in the world. Buses are also popular, but there is very little use of bicy-- . cles and cars, especially in the metropolitan 'i areas r , . . . CRIME in Russia is almost non-exista- nt - probably because of the constant survei-lanc- e of police, both in uniform and plain clothes. You never know who is the KGB (secret police) and everyone is suspicious, even of their own neighbors, explained Mr. Jenkins. treatTourists are given the ment no pun intended but only for those things that the Russians want them to see. This group was entertained at the ballet, opera, circus and other events. - - red-carp- et WHAT MAKES things scary, said Mr. Phillips, is the way you have to be on guard all the time. If you say or do the wrong thing, you could end up in jail without benefit of a fair trial. Even local residents are prohibited from traveling more than 28 miles from their home without a visa. Tourists arriving in Russia are kept together in a hotel where their visas are taken from them and not given back until they check out to leave the country. OBVIOUSLY, YOU had better stay out of trouble during your visit or you may not get that visa back and be able to return to the United States for a long time, the group emphasized. Passing through customs is also a nervous experience for tourists. CUSTOM officials will study your pass- port for several minutes, all the time staring at you as though they question that the picture is really you, said Mrs. Jenkins. They never smile and you get the jitters wondering what is going on in their minds. They agreed that Russians are "show people, they want to show off the best to the outside world. BUT EVEN their best GROCERY ITEMS, for the most part, are scarce in Russia -- - except for cabbage which Russians have learned to cook two dozen - our worst - not without isnt as good as the freedoms we enjoy, they said. All agreed that its good to be home again. Sharon Fuller, Riley Bushnell, Eldon Reed, Sylvia Hadfield, Grant Seegmiller, Carri McGurk, Betty Harren, Judy White. JOHN McCleary, Kathy Johnson, Loren Hanney, David Peel, Ben Saunders, Carolyn Andersen, Clark Cheney, Paul Abbott, Jess Streeter, Richard Smuin, Jaelynne Hamblin, Clara Krebs, Delbert Hadfield, Elizabethan feasts are unique to this area. Being a western state, opportunities to experience culture of this type are oftentimes limited. Dar-len- e Stockton, Marilyn Eubanks, Bernice Smith, Fushia Barton, Val Thompson, Jess Wright, Kathleen Lund, Carol Heslop, Chris Nielson, Donna Andrus, Harold Burner, Shirley Kaysville Elizabethan Feast CHMSTEflAS Witt-ma- n, Bill Smith, Raymond Pears, Bernice Smith, Colleen Williams, Kyle Corbridge, Judy White, Weston Saunders. np ON DEC. 17 and 18 though, an Elizabethan Christmas Feast, produced by the Davis High School Madrigals Choir, will be presented. The feast will feature a seven course dinner including such sumptious items as roast pork, flaming plum pudding and much more. Besides the food, there will be live entertainment consisting of Renaissance music played on classical instruments, and singing and dancing by the Madrigals Choir. Another interesting aspect of the feast will be the decorations and scenery used to make the dining hall look similar to a Renaissance castle. To accomplish this, tapestries, paintings, armor, and other regalia will be used. ONE OF the most exciting parts of the feast is that the entire cast (waiters, performers, etc.) will be clad in costumes authentic to the Renaissance era. Hundreds of hours have been expended in accomplishing this difficult task. Although these costumes together are worth thousands of dollars, only $500 were spent in purchasing materials. Tickets for this regal event are on sale for $12.50 per person and must be reserved prior to Dec. 13. Tickets are on sale at Davis High School, 325 S. Main, Kaysville. THIS Christmas ADS: Thurs. Dec. 16 12:00 Noon PHOTOS: 5 feast should prove to be a fun way to learn about the Renaissance culture along with providing a delicious way to spend an evening. DEADLINES 15 4 |