Sharp's Travels

Today was a take it easy day, we took our time getting around this morning. We went to the 10:30 church service. After church we did a Geo-Cache down town in the park. Cheri fixed a wonderful dinner of pork roast and fresh fried potatoes. This afternoon we took a walk around town and when we got back Cheri gave me a hair cut.
Down town in the park we saw this Old Dutch Mill that was moved to Wagner Park from its original site near Reamsville, northwest of Smith Center. It was built by Charles Schwarz, a native of German who homesteaded in Smith County in the 1870s. Its timbers were hewn from native logs and its burrs cut from native stones. It was completed about 1882 and for years it ground corn, wheat, and buckwheat brought to it by farmers of the area. Wind power operated the mill until about 1913 when a kerosene engine was installed. After being moved, it became the center attraction in a beautiful city park that was built around it.
To see pictures of Old Dutch Mill click on photos and then miscellaneous photos.