Friday, December 10, 2010

Ferry Charges 1868

Ferry Rates

On the Georgetown-Lexington Road near Dunksburg, crossing Blackwater River. 
 In 1868, Noah Bides had a Ferry License.  The rates follow: 
                                                          Man and Horse                       25 cents
                                                          Two Horses and wagon        50 cents
                                                          Four Horses and wagon        75 cents
                                                          Horse and buggy                    35 cents
                                                          One Footman                         10 cents
                                                          Stock                                         5 cents per head

These  fares were found in the personal belongings of Dunksburg's Dr. Tyler and submitted to the Historical Society by Mary Van Bibber in 1972.

Found today while helping a reporter from The Concordian who was researching the Lowland School (#18).  It is in the Grover Township file.  

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