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Show Relics From Days of the Prairie Schooner and Muzzle-Loading Rifle Are Displayed by Local Owners One of the rare and unusual attractions at-tractions during the Pioneer day celebration cele-bration was the exhibition of real old-time relics, displayed at the Chas. Rasmussen Furniture store, the Consolidated Con-solidated Wagon & Machine company, com-pany, and the J. C. Penney store. Each of these concerns gave the space of window in their establishments for the exhibits of relics, and all during dur-ing the day crowds were viewing the momentoes with a great deal of interest. in-terest. In the list on exhibiton were the following: Bedspread spun and woven about 75 years ago by Polly Benson Bartholomew Bar-tholomew and exhibited by Selina Bartholmew. Shawl brought across the plains in 1854 by Nettie Benson, grandmother of Mrs. C. E. Andersen. Shawl brought from England about 70 years ago by Susan Cherry, great aunt of Mrs. C. E. Andersen. Jacket brought to Utah from Denmark Den-mark in 1853 by Mrs. L. C. Larson of Mayfield, mother of Mrs. C. D. Michaelson. I Hair bouquet and frame made in 1868. Basque, about 80 years old, worn by Sister Pamberg, and owned by Sarah Michaelson. Cape worn about 70 years ago by Mrs. Anna Christensen, grandmother of Mrs. J. E. Stubbs. Petticoat of linsey, made in 1855 by Jane Horton Bench, mother to Mrs. Jos. A. Larson. Dress made and worn in 1865 by Lina Larson, mother to Mrs. C D. Michaelson. Collar and brooch worn about 1860 by Jane Haddon, grandmother to Mrs. C. E. Andersen, i. Gun owned by Bishop Madsen, with which he shot Chief Black Hawk, owned by Geo. Francis. ' Coffee mill, brought to Utah in 1857, now owned by Mrs. A. C. Anderson. An-derson. Tea caddy brought to Utah from Spoon and fork, brought from Stockholm, Sweden, in 1869. Exhibited Exhibit-ed by Erma Lundeberg. Box brought from England in 1863 by Peter Stubbs. j Andirons brought to Utah in 1857, , owned by Mrs. A. C. Anderson of j Mayfield. I Dish, 75 years old, owned by Mrs. 1 N.. L. Hermansen. j Scissors used by James Gledhill in 1 1863. , Table, made in Sweden about 80 years ago. Exhibited by Mrs. Joseph j Willardson. Spoon, made from cow's horn in Denmark, exhibited by Mrs. Lyda j Duggins. Saucer and pitcher brought to Utah ; in 1852 by Mrs. Caleb Edwards and ! owned by LeRoy Edwards. I Watch, about 70 years old, owned ,by,J. S. Peterson. Swedish money, owned and exhibited exhi-bited by J. S. Peterson. Sword, used in Elk Mountain war by Peter Stubbs, father to J. E. Stubbs. . ... . Double barrel muzzle loading shot gun, owned by James. Bown. Sword used by Bishop Madsen, later la-ter presented to Austin Kearns. Candle moulds used in 1860, owned by Ben Christensen. Flat iron stand, brought to Utah in 1864 from Sweden, owned by Mamie Lundeberg. Indian arrowhead, found on Rocky Point by Newell Sorenson. Horse pistol, brought to Utah in 1854, and owned by Ben Christensen. Powder horn, used in Black Hawk war, owned by Mrs. C. E. Andersen. Flatiron, owned in 1867 by Mrs. Mass P. Sorenson.. Flatiron, brought from England in 1853. Owned by Mrs. James Bown. Wooden shoes, worn by Hans C. j Mortensen in 1866. Owned by L. C. ; Munk. Group picture of Niels C. Black and family, taken in 1868. Owned by England in 1854 by Martha A. Bard- j sley. ' Cane made of the same material as used in the Salt Lake tabernacle organ, owned by Lorenzo Wilson. Clock, believed to be the oldest in. Utah, brought to this country in 1854 by William L. Christensen. Tea box, 100 years old, brought to ''his country by Charlotte Yergensen, ir-randmother of A. W. Kearns. Churn, brought across the plains by Mrs. O. H. Halverson. , , Spinning wheel, over 60 years old, brought to Utah by mother of Mrs.. Andrew Modeen. Confederate $20 bill,, issued is 1864, contributed by Sarah Hill. Scoop, used by James A. Beck in 1860. Pewter pitcher, brought from Sweden Swe-den in 1872, by Katherene Larsen, grandmother of Mrs. Emily Knighton. Mrs. L. C. Munk. Woolen shawl, brought from Denmark Den-mark in 1868. Owned by Mrs. L. C. Munk. . Wooden chest, brought from Denmark Den-mark in 1853. Owned , by Mrs. L. C. Munk. . Silver cup, 230 years old and made of Danish silver. Owned by Mrs. A. C. Anderson of Mayfield. Shawl, used as baby shawl, brought from England by Mary Payne Mel-lor. Mel-lor. Owned by Mrs. James Bown. Cape, brought from Norway 60 years ago by Andrew Michaelson. Exhibited Ex-hibited by son, C. D. Michaelson. . Piece of shawl, brought from Denmark Den-mark in 1863. Exhibited by Mrs. Orson Or-son Ludvigson. Lace collar of foreign make. Exhibited Ex-hibited by Mrs. J. E. -Metcalf. Picture of first house built in Gun-(Continued Gun-(Continued on last page) in 1855. Owned by Mrs. Jos. A. Larson. Lar-son. Salt shaker, many years old, and brought from England by Mary, Payne Meilor. Exhibited by Mrs. James Bown. Clock, 90 years old. Exhibited by C. D. Michaelson. Wooden bread bowl and mixing spoon, made in 1856 at Salt Lake City by Wm. L Christensen, father to Ben Christensen. Spinning wheel, purchased 50 years ago. Owned by Mrs. A. A. Kenney. Cane, made of climbing limbs and woven during growth by Daniel Bard-sley Bard-sley in 18&2 in England. Chest, brought from Sweden by mother of Hans C. Bogh of Mayfield. Plate, brought from England 100 years ago. Owned by Mrs. Joseph Dennison. Copper teapot, brought from Sweden Swe-den in the early days. Owned by Mrs. Mamie Lundeberg. Shaving mug, a real antique, exhibited ex-hibited by Mrs. James Bown. Earthen jug, given to Mrs. Martha Bardsley in 1859 by Fate Syler, a noted naturalist and scientist. Rutter Daddle. more than 90 years Relics Displayed j By Local Owners (Continued from page 1) nison, about 1865. Exhibited by Geo. Pickett New testament, presented to nieces of Brigham Young. Exhibited by Mary Childs. Bonnet made and worn by Martha Davis. Owned by Millie Kearns. Wristlets made and worn about 70 years ago. Owned by Mrs. J. E. Stubbs. Hair necklace and spoons, brought to Utah in 1863. Exhibited by Mrs. C. D. Michaelson. Danish bible, printed in 1746, and brought to Utah in 1857. Owned by Mrs. Leo Gledhill. Hand made razor, 100 years old. Exhibited by Andrew Benson of Eph-raim. Eph-raim. Baby shoe brought from England by Mary Payne Mellor in 1856. Exhi-' bited by Mrs. James Bown. Gloves worn by Brigham Young,! and later given to Thomas C. Had-don, Had-don, grandfather to Mrs. C. E. An-' dersen, exhibitor. Linen towel, woven in Denmark, and exhibited by Mrs. Mass Peter Sorenson of Mayfield. Bonnet, 90 years old, worn by mother mo-ther of Mrs. Minnie Taylor, exhibitor, i Nightcap, made and worn by Maria Horton in 1855. Owned and exhibited j by Mrs. Jos. A. Larson. Copper candle holders, made in Sweden in 1872. Owned by Mrs. Em- j ily Knighton. Salt dish 75 years old. Owned by Mrs. N. L. Hermansen. Butter dish, brought from England old, owned by Mrs. James Bown. Bead watch chain, owned by J. S. Peterson. Made in Sweden in the year 1878. Fire tongs, about 100 years old. Exhibited by L. P. Jensen, Mayfield. First scales used in the first store established in Fayette in 1863. Exhibited Exhi-bited by Mrs. Susan Childs. Single barrel muzzle loading shot gun, 60 years old. Exhibited by Sam Pierce. Match box brought from England in 1853. In constant use in England, asd in use today at the home of James Bown, exhibitor. Sword, used in Indian wars by John Bartholomew. Owned by Henry Bartholomew Bar-tholomew of Fayette. Carbine rifle used in civil war and brought to Utah in 1854. Owned by Ben Christensen. Ox yoke, presented to the Gunnison Gunni-son Valley high school by Niel Sorenson. Sor-enson. Ancient flatiron, owned and exhibited exhi-bited by Geo. Pickett. Bullet mould and powder horn, used in the Indian war depredations. Owned by James Bown. |