In its time Coldspring was renowned for its meals, a sure draw for travellers.

Cold Spring House: 1880

Customer Number Last Name First Name Company Date mm/dd/yyyy Item Cost Per Unit Number Bought (lbs, or per item) Total Type (DR/CR) Page in Ledger Notes
9 F Jim Indian   10/20/1880 beaver Skin 2 1.5 3 CR 68  
9 F Jim Indian   10/20/1880 sugar 0.333 3 0.999 DR 68  
9 F Jim Indian   10/20/1880 tobacco 1.25 1 1.25 DR 68  
2 F     Cottonwood Ranch 10/20/1880 sugar 0.235 126 29.61 DR 68  
2 F     Cottonwood Ranch 10/20/1880 flour 0.072 200 14.4 DR 68  
2 F     Cottonwood Ranch 10/20/1880 oats 0.333 3 0.999 DR 68  
2 F     Cottonwood Ranch 10/20/1880 oatmeal 0.22 25 5.5 DR 68  
2 F     Cottonwood Ranch 10/20/1880   33.5 1 33.5 CR 68 by cash
2 F     Cottonwood Ranch 10/20/1880 pies 0.375 6 2.25 CR 68  
2 F     Cottonwood Ranch 10/20/1880 cakes 0.125 5 0.625 CR 68  
2 F     Cottonwood Ranch 10/20/1880 grouse 0.2 4 0.8 CR 68  
2 F     Cottonwood Ranch 10/20/1880 beaver Skin 1.5 1 1.5 CR 68  
137       10/20/1880   43 1 43   68 cash from sales including thirty three dollars from Cottonwood
138 Fong Ah   10/20/1880   15 1 15   68 cash loaned (cook at Cottonwood )
memo       10/21/1880       0   68 this is the anniversary of our boy William Henry's Birthday who is now eight years old 
138       10/21/1880   92.5 1 92.5   68 cash paid/ to bal as per bill recorded and receipted 
2 F Hamiltton Joseph Cottonwood Ranch 10/21/1880 bread 0.08 5 0.4 CR 68  
137       10/21/1880   6.25 1 6.25   68 cash from sales
344 E Lovelt Robert   10/22/1880 butter 0.75 6 4.5 DR 69  
344 E Lovelt Robert   10/22/1880 shovels 2.25 2 4.5 DR 69  
344 E Lovelt Robert   10/22/1880 fine shot 1 1 1 DR 69  
344 E Lovelt Robert   10/22/1880 flask of powder  1.5 1 1.5 DR 69  
344 E Lovelt Robert   10/22/1880 gun caps 0.25 1 0.25 DR 69  
9 F Chong    Chinamen on Cottonwood 10/22/1880 bacon 1.25 1 1.25 DR 69 cash short 
137       10/22/1880   19.75 1 19.75   69 cash from sales
memo Foke Ah   10/23/1880       0   69 three sacks of potatoes weighting net 381lbs to be paid for in hay as per agreement Sept 27
311 E     Flemming and Moffat 10/23/1880 old rye 4.5 5 22.5 DR 69  
455 F Johnston John    10/23/1880   2.5 1 2.5 DR 69 paid August Boulanger 
329 E Green John    10/23/1880 supper  1 1 1 DR 69  
memo       10/23/1880       0   69 Judge Heath came here this evening being first time this year 
137       10/23/1880   4.25 1 4.25   69 cash from sales
329 E Green John    10/24/1880 bed 0.5 1 0.5 DR 69  
329 E Green John    10/24/1880 breakfast 1 1 1 DR 69  
memo Livingstone Richard   10/24/1880       0   69 went here this morning to lake chg of the Cottonwood house and at same rate of wages  as were here

Interesting Events of Year 1880

  • Oct. 21: William Henry Boyd's birthday, he is now 8 years old
  • Nov. 8: Albert Edward's birthday, he is now 1 year old
  • Nov. 19: Mrs. Janet Fleming Boyd's birthday (Boyd's wife), she is now 29 years old




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