There is little wonder that for centuries the sea and rivers were the chief means of
transportation in Florida.We could have stayed here on these rocking chairs for longer, but the
museum closes at five o-clock. A map of the world on the wall, a small
globe, and various objects spread thinly on several shelves on the bare wooden walls. The
teacher's helper pedalling away furiously to keep pace with the leaks from the old bellows.
I hadn't noticed that Madam wasn't around and supposed she had found something of greater
interest. They will positively covet the old beautifully worked patchwork quilts that lie around for
your inspection. Out back of the house were two small wooden buildings. We wonder if
the happy couples get wed dressed in the style of the eighteen hundreds? No dear,
I very much doubt there will be a wedding today, it is mid week.My, my
this reminds me of my old Sunday School, with the old organ in the corner
wheezing out All things bright and beautiful, accompanied by hair slicked boys in short flannel
trousers, and best Sunday frocked girls singing in a variety of keys and flats, mostly
flats. If you fancy treating yourself, buy a bottle of Miller's Snake oil. My, the
hard seats on the Pasco County school bus must have been most uncomfortable, and the
Civil War munitions wagon an even harder ride. Built in 1896 for the Orange Belt
Railroad, the station is seventeen years older than the 35 ton Porter steam locomotive featured
outside, complete with log tender and a truck load of logs destined for the Cummer
Cypress Company sawmill at Lacoochee. Fitch will gladly fix that aching tooth and drill your
cavities, if you will take a seat in his surgery. Teaching a class this size,
with the pupils ranging from tots to teens, must have been something of a challenge.It's
back to school we are, and fascinated by the experience, crammed into this desk, in
this one room wooden Lacoochee Schoolhouse. Bathing dresses, son, that's what they were. I. The
latter are principally by Lionel, a well known name in American model railroading. Trilby station
is fitted out just as it was in its heyday and, great joy, a rear
room houses the J. Enough flint arrow heads to arm the Sioux nation However, these
wicked looking worked flints were made by Indians who lived locally as long ago 925 silver as
2,000 BC.Jumping many centuries to the days of the white settlers, there are pots and
pans, kitchen tools, implements, stoves, dolls, and clothes and gadgets for this and that. Discipline
was strict, good manners were instilled, and good citizenship taught.An interesting insight into the society
of the late 19th century is given by reading through the 1872 teacher's rules. Duty
calls. "Sorry Ma'am, it's my legs, they don't fit too well in this here desk."
Better do as I'm told, or I'll end up as the class dummy with that
there Dunce's cap. Ah the rocking chair is bliss. Dating back to 1926, the interior
is kitted out to represent a typical Florida school house of about the turn of
the century.Glancing around, the description "basic" seems pretty fair. More luxurious was the Doctor's Buggy
and the Tally-Ho carriage. The tools and farm implements illustrate only to well the sheer
hard physical work and effort that went into daily life in all things agricultural. And
yet this bare bones school, and hundreds like it, taught the three R's along with
history, geography, rudimentary science, biology and the scriptures. This layout features Gauge 1, O and
HO electric track, engines and rolling stock. Bessinger R.N., will attend to your ills, and
supply pills and potions from a variety of jars and bottles. A friend's wife did
not take kindly to his description of her new hobby. Then she tells me golf
is a silly game."Fridges that G.E. If we put a spurt on we can just
get to see Trilby Railroad Station before closing time. Nine in all, we will quote
just two. W. Dr. Resources, that word beloved of the teaching profession today, are few.
The temptation to stay awhile longer and dream, was pleasant to contemplate. Now, now, don't
go all dewy eyed dear, just because the lady said they still hold weddings here.
Didn't Granddad wear some funny trousers? And just look at Grandma in that swimming costume.
"She buys yards of assorted materials, cuts the material into small pieces, then sews the
pieces together again. Anyway, that's how you get to see the parts of the Sunshine
State most tourists hardly ever visit. H. Rust proof corsets and musical instruments, ice boxes
and fridges, wash tubs and dressers. "Welcome. Dr. A blackboard for the teacher and slates
for the pupils. All we need is a long cool drink. An aside. nike tn Couldn't decide
between the 1890 Surrey with the fringe on top, or the 1880 Phateon. Sit down,
pick up your slate, and write your name." That's all very well but I'm finding
it a bit of a problem. It was to be my lucky day. The other
must be the Bath House. The main Museum Building had proved to be so interesting
that we gave it rather more time than we ought if we are to see
everything here. Reflecting on the journey this morning of around fifty miles, I wondered how
long it would have taken in the days when those wagons carried people and goods
along the rut ridden tracks, that were the only links between one community and the
next. The displays and collections of items from the Florida of yesterday had us engrossed.
Wesley and Edith Richard's Train Collection and model railway layout. Did you know there was
an Abbey right here in mid Florida? Neither did we until today.I lost the toss
and trudged back to the main building to feed the vending machine with quarters for
a soda, and wandering back, paused on the way to peer at some old wagons
tucked under a shelter. One, obviously the Privy with I'd bet, sheets of the local
paper cut to size and hung on a nail by a cord loop. Rule 6:
Women teachers who marry or engage in unseemly conduct will be dismissed. Walters M.D., along
with Miss A. "Quaint pastime" says he. Miss is already in a touchy mood today,
judging by the way she's waving that there pointer about. No modern gadgets. Eventually it
cleared the crossing and two tired tourists made for home. I Reckon the Port Richey
Fire Engine, a 1921 American La France, could have been a case of "Keep it
going till we get there." Jack Bromley must have been on holiday as his Shoe
Repair Shop was closed.Hey, look at the time. Which reminds me, these narrow wooden benches
are just as hard as they ever were.Out into the bright sunshine, blinking like owls
after the comparative dark of the Chapel. Time to pause a while, and take a
turn on the rocking chairs on the veranda of that house across the way. My,
these rocking chairs are bliss. I've already had a wigging for ringing the school bell
on my way in, and I don't care for the look of that cane. The
last of the school parties had left and the layout wasn't running. The textbooks they
have don't fill a rather small open bookcase. Feather boas and beads, and cameras to
catch that moment for all time. A fair journey from our Florida home, but it
was proving to be well worth the drive. Just imagine doing meat and two veg,
with roly poly pudding and custard to follow, on that cast iron stove, with the
temperature in the eighties.The table in the "Best Room" was set for dinner, but lacking
an invitation from the exquisitely dressed lady in the corner, we continued with our tour
of this most interesting last century home. Rule 4: Men teachers may take one evening
each week for courting purposes, or two evenings if they go to church regularly.The wooden
building next door to the school is the Enterprise Methodist Church built locally in 1878,
and is a fine example of rural Florida church architecture. On yer feet.The John Overstreet
house, built in the mid 1860's, is a pine clad two storey wooden building, furnished
and equipped in the style of the period, with what is called a "Dogtrot" connecting
the house to the kitchen building at the rear. On to the modern barn to
choose from the latest models, circa yesterday and the day before. Takes me back a
lot more years than I care to remember. All very labour intensive. were proud to
sell, and radios and crystal sets that were used to listen to that new crooner,
Bing Crosby, in the late twenties and thirties, and a hand made Dulcimer from South
Carolina. Pity the place lacks a snack bar.Here being The Pioneer Florida Museum at Dade
City. How schools today would cope with so little is an interesting speculation. She re-appeared
with one of the museum staff who speedily had the trains performing for an appreciative
audience of just two.This note of bliss was almost upstaged during our reluctant departure when
the railroad crossing barrier came down and the longest ever double headed freight train trundled
past. There is a cast iron sausage stuffer, and spinning wheels and, joy of joy
girls, darn proof hosiery. S. An agreeable liniment, the label proclaims.The ladies will be quite
taken with the costumes and dresses dating from the early 19th century and onward. It
doesn't say in the guide. Definitely a four star day.Tim Hubbard http://www.carhireflorida.net.
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