A Spot Of Tea With The Girls Next Door
This dig was next door to “On The Privy Trail” in ‘06. I had probed the yard 2 years ago but was given a resounding “NO” as the archaeologists were going to do whatever it is they do (which turned out to be a ziplock bag full of mud with some rusty nails and a couple of pennies… Really!) The house was originally purchased by the Old House Society to be turned into an education center, but for various reasons it is going to be sold. I was given permission to dig the privy as the new president of the O.H.S is all about raising awareness and getting this stuff out for people to see and appreciate. Even if it is by the hand of a privy digger!
The privy was capped with clay at 3 feet, but once we got through it tomato seeds were plentiful. It seems that the owners were BIG tomato lovers as the pit had several solid layers of seeds. The pit was also not used much for dumping (well, you know what I mean) as there was very little broken glass mixed in with the layers. As a matter of fact we dug about 6 whole bottles (which were mostly damaged): 3 slick meds, a pumpkin seed flask, and a good for nothing medicine from Pittsburgh, Pa. There were a few broken unembossed beers, 3 broken mason jars and the usual household china. There was, however, one SUPER sweet local cryer. I have wanted this bottle for a l..o..n..g time and then I dug one!! …But it was missing the neck. POOP. I looked for ages for the rest but I couldn’t find it. Double POOP.
Lowentrout Bro’s //St Louis Beer// Bloomington Ill
a spot of tea…with the girls next door!
