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

Cold Spring House: 1883

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
34     Mason & Daly 7/16/1883 Freight 0.0175 4100 71.750 DR 301  
192 McPhail Angus   7/16/1883 Cash     0.750 DR 301 dinner
44     Cottonwood Ranch 7/16/1883 potatoes 0.03 110 3.300 DR 301  
44     Cottonwood Ranch 7/16/1883 Bacon 0.33 13 4.290 DR 301  
44     Cottonwood Ranch 7/16/1883 Iron kettle 4 1 4.000 DR 301  
44     Cottonwood Ranch 7/17/1883 bread 0.08 9 0.720 CR 301  
22 Johnston W.A. (Road Contractor) 7/17/1883 Dinner 1 2 2.000 DR 301  
22 Johnston W.A. (Road Contractor) 7/17/1883 Oat  0.08 5 0.400 DR 301  
22 Johnston W.A. (Road Contractor) 7/17/1883 Cash     114.565 CR 301  
44 Johnston W.A. Cottonwood Ranch 7/17/1883 Cash     40.505 CR 301  
44     Cottonwood Ranch 7/17/1883 soap 0.25 10.5 2.625 DR 301  
44     Cottonwood Ranch 7/17/1883 Galipoli oil 0.8 3 2.400 DR 301 (memo) Angus McPhail with 4 horse team & Wagon, hay making Machine, hay forks & Rakes went to Cottonwood this evening to commence hay making
191     Cottonwood Ranch 7/17/1883 Cash     155.000 CR 301 cash from sales including $40.50 dollars from Cottonwood house
34     Mason & Daly 7/18/1883 Bacon 0.33 117 38.610 CR 302  
34     Mason & Daly 7/18/1883 Ham 0.38 60 22.800 CR 302  
24 Sinn Ah   7/18/1883 potatoes 0.04 286 11.440 CR 302  
24 Sinn Ah   7/18/1883 green peas 1 1 1.000 CR 302  
44     Cottonwood Ranch 7/18/1883 nails 0.2 3 0.600 DR 302  
44     Cottonwood Ranch 7/18/1883 lard 0.3 5 1.500 DR 302  
44     Cottonwood Ranch 7/18/1883 can of Lye 0.3 1 0.300 DR 302 (memo) John Boyd & Son Henry with William Kelly leave here this morning for Stanley enroute for Barkerville
193       7/18/1883 Cash     0.500 CR 302 from sales
109       7/19/1883 Cash     0.250 CR 302 from sales
40 Pinchbeck William   7/20/1883 Dinner 1 1 1.000 DR 302  
40 Pinckbeck William   7/20/1883 oats 0.75 1 0.750 DR 302 (memo) John Boyd & Son Henry arrive home from Barkerville at about half past seven o'clock this evening


Interesting Events of Year 1883

  • July 1: John Boyd gave $0.50 to his Daughter Ida Grace for Squirrel Skins 





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