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RE: Pictures of old grist mill - 8/25/2009 11:00:19 PM   
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Status: offline 		It's very close to the water source.
An interesting thing about this mill is, that, even though the headrace doesn't run anymore, natural springs come up under the wheel and thoughout the tailrace.
My dad said the outhouse had one of those troughs that slid out the back. Can't think of what they're called, though.

(Although the one across the millrace is only in grass and that was the workers outhouse. I still think about trying that one even though he says the same thing about IT. That one first.)

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RE: Pictures of old grist mill - 8/25/2009 11:08:15 PM   
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I love the stonework! That is a beautiful home! I can just smell the grain now! I went to a working Grist Mill in Kings Landing,New Brunswick,Canada.The whole village is set back in time,clothes,food,music,everything.I liked the creaky old water wheel and the grinding of the stones as they milled the grain.I grew up on an old farm with a huge post and beam barn.It was nice but not as cool as your mill or house.Beautiful.Thanks for posting. -Tim

I can't smell the grain, but I can smell old mill smell... I was at a flea market recently where they had small mill chutes and I had to smell them. Smells good to me, but weird.
Here's a picture of the buckets the grain was carried in. Most of the belts are still intact (and weren't ever emptied). Mice must've had a field day when it first shut down.
The barn that went with the mill was torn down in the early 70s (didn't belong to us). There is also a wagon barn next door that our neighbors own. There was a wagon for the mill that I saw when I was 9 or 10. A guy named Horace Kirby owned it and we went to see it. It was technically new, because shortly after they bought the new wagon, they got a truck, so it just sat for years. Horace had an entire old general store set up in his barn with everything in it... most of the stuff was still in boxes on the shelves. It was the most amazing thing I've ever seen. I think a museum bought it, but I don't know which one.




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RE: Pictures of old grist mill - 8/25/2009 11:20:33 PM   
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Status: offline 		My dad cleaned it out years ago. May be a few things buried, I guess, but the bottom is stony, not muddy. Here's a shot of where the springhouse used to stand. I've posted a story before, but here's a picture to go with it: When I was about 5, There was this white house in the water in here. I was with the neighbor's granddaughter and she was older than me and she pulled it out & gave it to her grandparents. I think they still have it, unless they've given it to her recently. I want it back! Just couldn't reach it myself! Still bitter!
I'm thinking about checking upsteam, though. There used to be a fence thingy that stopped garbage from flowing into the mill. There may be stuff in there.
(Plus the water is 42 degrees year round! Maybe I'll go wading in January!)

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RE: Pictures of old grist mill - 8/25/2009 11:42:32 PM   
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Status: offline 		Here's part of the local history section of my "borrow until they ask for it back" library.




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RE: Pictures of old grist mill - 8/25/2009 11:46:17 PM   
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RE: Pictures of old grist mill - 8/26/2009 12:01:47 AM   
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RE: Pictures of old grist mill - 8/26/2009 12:03:58 AM   
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Status: offline 		Seriously - even my digging partner who's dug many privies says it's not worth it if it had the trough! One across the millrace first.

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RE: Pictures of old grist mill - 8/26/2009 12:38:48 AM   
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Status: offline 		When they dressed the stones I think it was in stilettos and strapless night gowns....

It flattened the grinding face of the of the millstone (laying flat) and the grind stone (on edge).


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RE: Pictures of old grist mill - 8/26/2009 5:56:51 AM   
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RE: Pictures of old grist mill - 8/26/2009 6:50:25 AM   
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RE: Pictures of old grist mill - 8/26/2009 7:13:22 AM   
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Status: offline 		THAT WAS WONDERFUL AND A WONDER-FUL PLACE! ON THE UPPER LEVELS ARE THERE DOORS THAT GO OUT? BE A BAD PLACE FOR DRUNKS OR SLEEP WALKERS IF SO! I WOULD HAVE LOVED GROWING UP THERE!! FAR OUT! WHEN YOU WERE LITTLE DID YOU EVER PRETEND IT WAS A CASTLE? JAMIE

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RE: Pictures of old grist mill - 8/26/2009 9:24:00 AM   
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Status: offline 		Glassman - I took the top view of my car from the 3rd floor. I don't like heights, so I don't go close to the edge. (I stay inside the mill on the third floor & stick my camera out the door, actually.) Second floor isn't so scary. I used to jump down from there, but wouldn't do it now.

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RE: Pictures of old grist mill - 8/26/2009 9:28:28 AM   
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Status: offline 		I never pretended it was a castle. Got my first taste of castles when I was 4. The mill came before that. But I feel about the same way about mills as I do about castles in a way. I get excited when I see a mill.

The door on the first floor actually ended up being the most dangerous for me. When I was 15, my boyfriend and I used to 'talk' there. One night, we were there, and the drunk neighbor was walking around with his shotgun. Stopped right in front of us, but it was like he couldn't see us, he was so drunk. We just stood there not saying a word and he finally walked away.

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RE: Pictures of old grist mill - 8/26/2009 9:35:01 AM   
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Status: offline 		Great story and pictures Kate-------Great place for a Forum dig-----Fred.

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RE: Pictures of old grist mill - 8/26/2009 10:36:20 AM   
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Milk those cows!! its only 8 coins but it builds up hahahah


Rick, if you could send me a horse for my farm, I'd appreciate it.  Once I get enough cash, I can buy an outhouse!

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RE: Pictures of old grist mill - 8/26/2009 10:36:49 AM   
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Great story and pictures Kate-------Great place for a Forum dig-----Fred.


Yeah - my mom would love that!
I pulled a lot of junk out of their yard and I always do it when they're not home so they don't yell at me. You can only be so neat when you find a barrel ring, you know?

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RE: Pictures of old grist mill - 8/26/2009 10:44:36 AM   
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RE: Pictures of old grist mill - 8/26/2009 11:23:20 AM   
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Status: offline 		Kate, What a wonderful place! You said your dad had given up on restoring it.What a beautiful home it would make.The roof and walls seem to be in great shape.Did your parents ever consider turning it into a home?It`s very nice, thanks for sharing the pictures. Tom

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