Historical Sketch of Cass County Illinois An Oration Delivered July 4 1876 a
Historical Sketch of Cass County Illinois An Oration Delivered July 4 1876 a
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These were sometimes baked in hot ashes and embers, without an oven. These were called ash-pones.
Butter was not common, except in the spring and summer ; but large quantities of fat bacon and hams were used instead, which were kept the year round, in the smoke houses, one of which every family had. Potatoes were unkno'^n for many years ; and when they were introduced, they were at first very unpopular. People that ate them were stigmatized as Irish. Deer, prairie-chickens and other game, as we...ll as domestic fowls, were ver}' plentj' and much used for food.
The principal clothing worn by the men was of Kentucky jeans, made into pants and hunting shirts. Under-clothing was hardly ever worn, even in winter, and overcoats, never ; and yet men seemed as warm and comfortable then as thej* do now, with under-garments and overcoats. The ladies dressed principally in linse}' of their own weaving. I well recollect when calico was first generally worn. Patterns with large flowery figures were preferred ; and although our prairies were covered all over in profusion with the most beautiful HISTORICAL SKETCH OF CASS COUNTY.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
These were sometimes baked in hot ashes and embers, without an oven. These were called ash-pones.
Butter was not common, except in the spring and summer ; but large quantities of fat bacon and hams were used instead, which were kept the year round, in the smoke houses, one of which every family had. Potatoes were unkno'^n for many years ; and when they were introduced, they were at first very unpopular. People that ate them were stigmatized as Irish. Deer, prairie-chickens and other game, as we...ll as domestic fowls, were ver}' plentj' and much used for food.
The principal clothing worn by the men was of Kentucky jeans, made into pants and hunting shirts. Under-clothing was hardly ever worn, even in winter, and overcoats, never ; and yet men seemed as warm and comfortable then as thej* do now, with under-garments and overcoats. The ladies dressed principally in linse}' of their own weaving. I well recollect when calico was first generally worn. Patterns with large flowery figures were preferred ; and although our prairies were covered all over in profusion with the most beautiful HISTORICAL SKETCH OF CASS COUNTY.
What to read after Historical Sketch of Cass County Illinois An Oration Delivered July 4 1876 a?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Joseph Henry Shaw to read onlineMoreLess
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