| "The motor was a Dodge engine. You went to Fayette City in low and returned to Allenport in reverse. Due to always being run only in those gears, the 'rear end' was always 'going out'. Daddy and Windy would start searching for parts and your Dad helped, too." |
"Two large cables were strung in parallel across the river. The ferry had a
"shiv" wheel that picked up one cable and pulled the ferry across river. The
other cable helped to guide and keep the course true.
On the Allenport side, there was a large, hanging metal ring that acted as a bell
when struck by a metal bar. This signaled the ferry to come over from Fayette
City to pick up a passenger.
The ferry was always busy during mill shifts...all day till midnight.
There was a large, built-in capspan used to wind cable. I believe it is still on the
property today."
"shiv" wheel that picked up one cable and pulled the ferry across river. The
other cable helped to guide and keep the course true.
On the Allenport side, there was a large, hanging metal ring that acted as a bell
when struck by a metal bar. This signaled the ferry to come over from Fayette
City to pick up a passenger.
The ferry was always busy during mill shifts...all day till midnight.
There was a large, built-in capspan used to wind cable. I believe it is still on the
property today."
| S T O R I E S |
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| As told by Joanne Jacobs Gottke and Delbert Gottke, my Aunt and Uncle April, 2004 More to come....... |
As told by F.C. Jacobs,3d
| "Thurman Smith: A young 'cowboy type' of kid. was one of the operators. One time a man was bringing a horse onto the ferry and the horse refused to step onto the apron. Smitty said it was because horses don't like to step onto metal materials. I have no idea if that is true." |