pearlash

Posted on 2 July, 2006 by Janice Brown

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Tilton Memorial Arch

Posted on 1 July, 2006 by Janice Brown

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New Hampshire Missing Places: Lost River Gorge Waterfall

Posted on 1 July, 2006 by Janice Brown

The funny thing is that ‘Lost’ River Gorge Waterfall isn’t lost…

it has simply been closed for twenty years.

On June 23, 2006, the Lost River Gorge Waterfall, called Proserpine Falls, New Hampshire’s only underground waterfall was reopened, after extensive restorations. It had been closed for twenty years.

According to the New Hampshire Division of Travel & Tourism this past September, “Volunteers will soon have the cave holding one of New Hampshire’s forgotten wonders, a 20-foot tall underground waterfall, re-opened to visitors. The cave and its “Judgement Hall of Pluto” was flooded with debris when Hurricane Gloria passed through two decades ago (in 1985). Soon the Hall and Proserpine Falls will again be accessible to visitors, with a new staircase (instead of the former ladders) and a boardwalk.” Continue reading →

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Salmon Portland Chase

Posted on 1 July, 2006 by Janice Brown

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New Hampshire Glossary: Ear Marks

Posted on 30 June, 2006 by Janice Brown

ear marks – a “mark” or distinctive pattern was placed on a domestic animal’s ear…

by its owner to identify his own animals.

Marks were commonly created by cropping, notching, or splitting an animal’s ear. These marks are often recorded in public records and sometimes included a description of the color, size, and special characteristics of a particular animal.  This mark was registered with the clerk of the court, or the town clerk, and ears were kept when an animal was butchered as proof of ownership.

Ear marking was the precursor to animal branding on western ranches. Nowadays ear tags or tatoos are often used instead.

Janice

—Additional Reading—

– Example of Ear Mark Book –

– Lost Sheep in Hampton NH –

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