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

Cold Spring House: 1876

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
96 Robinon J.J. B.C. Government 05/01/1876 Bed 1 1 1 DR 165  
94 Hung Ah (China Miner) 05/01/1876 Rice 0.19 50 9.5 DR 165  
96 Shepherd E. B.C. Government 05/01/1876 Oats 0.05 135 6.75 DR 165  
98 Lindsay Ah B.C. Telegraph Office 05/01/1876 Supper 1 1 1 DR 165 Stanley Office
98 Lindsay Ah B.C. Telegraph Office 05/01/1876 Oats 0.075 8 0.6 DR 165 (memorandum) 2 Chinamen working on Wagon Road for B.C. Government begin Bording here this evening at 10 dollars per week by Order of J.J. Robson
98 Lindsay Ah B.C. Telegraph Office 05/02/1876 Bed & Breakfast 1.5 1 1.5 DR 165 for Indian Tom
98 Lindsay Ah B.C. Telegraph Office 05/02/1876 Oats 0.075 4 0.3 DR 165  
98 Lindsay Ah B.C. Telegraph Office 05/02/1876 Horse feed 0.5 1 0.5 DR 165  
93 Quee Ah   05/02/1876 Butter 0.75 1 0.75 DR 165  
93 Quee Ah   05/02/1876 White Shirt 1.5 1 1.5 DR 165  
93 Quee Ah   05/02/1876 Pare of brown Pants 1.5 1 1.5 DR 165 (memo) James McLaughlin & James McClein working for B.C. Government begin Bording here this day Noon.
82 Foke Ah   05/03/1876 Supper 1 1 1 DR 166  
        05/03/1876 cash     2.2 CR 166  
82 Foke Ah   05/04/1876 Breakfast 1 1 1 DR 166  
57 Cook     05/04/1876 Supper 1 1 1 DR 166  
57 Cook     05/04/1876 Breakfast 1 1 1 DR 166  
57 Cook     05/04/1876 Paper Tea 0.375 1 0.375 DR 166  
17 Fleming John   05/04/1876 Wages   1 50 CR 166  
96 Robson J.J. B.C. Government 05/04/1876 Dinner 1 1 1 DR 166  
96 Robson J.J. B.C. Government 05/04/1876 Supper 1 1 1 DR 166  
96 Robson J.J. B.C. Government 05/04/1876 Bed & Breakfast 1 1 1 DR 166  
96 Robson J.J. B.C. Government 05/04/1876 Dinner 1 1 1 DR 166  
96 Robson J.J. B.C. Government 05/04/1876 Dinner 1 1 1 DR 166  
96 Robson J.J. B.C. Government 05/04/1876 Supper 1 1 1 DR 166  
96 Robson J.J. B.C. Government 05/04/1876 Oats 0.05 178 8.9 DR 166  
96 Robson J.J. B.C. Government 05/04/1876 Can of Axle Greece 1 1 1 DR 166  
95 Brozing     05/05/1876 cash     8.35 CR 166  
96 Robson J.J. B.C. Government 05/05/1876 Bed & Breakfast 2 1 2 DR 166  

Interesting Events of Year 1876
  • As can be seen in this sample the telegraph line is going in.




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