Long Sault in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Ernest (Ernie) McDonald Blacksmith Shop / Forgeron
Photographed By Robert Rusaw, July 11, 2022
1. Ernest (Ernie) McDonald Blacksmith Shop Marker
Flora (Grant) Dumouchel, auctioneer, found this shop while listing the McDonald farm for auction. The suggestion was that it be placed in a heritage setting, therefore the call to the Lost Villages Museum.
The large wheelwright form in the yard was used for fitting the iron rim over a wooden wagon wheel. The iron rim would be heated over an open fire, then carried over to the wooden wheel and placed over it. Cold water would be thrown over the steel, cooling and shrinking it, for a tight fit over the wooden wheel and spokes. A plaque may be found nearby, attached to the blacksmith shop.
The cradle scythe and wooden fork, over the shop beams, were donated by Earl Jeacle of Ingleside. These were from the James Brownell farm, Osnabruck Township. The large sign in the rafters was purchased at the auction sale, disposing of the D.H.C. Smith chicken farm and holdings in 2000.
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Flora (Grant) Dumouchel, commissaire- priseur, a trouvé cette boutique en inscrivant la ferme McDonald aux enchères. La suggestion était qu'il soit placé dans un cadre patrimonial, d'où l'appel au Musée des Villages Perdus.
La grande forme de charron dans la cour servait à fixer la jante en fer sur une roue de chariot en bois. La jante en fer était chauffée sur un feu ouvert, puis portée sur la roue en bois et placée dessus. De l'eau froide serait jetée sur l'acier, le refroidissant et le rétrécissant, pour un ajustement serré sur la roue et les rayons en bois. Une plaque se trouve à proximité, attachée à la forge.
La faux du berceau et la fourche en bois, au-dessus des poutres du magasin, ont été données par le comte Jeacle d'Ingleside. Ceux-ci provenaient de la ferme James Brownell, canton d'Osnabruck. La grande enseigne dans les chevrons a été achetée lors de la vente aux enchères, aliénant le D.H.C. Ferme de poulets Smith et exploitations en 2000.
La grande meule a été donnée au musée par Halbert Fickes
Photographed By Robert Rusaw, July 11, 2022
2. Ernest (Ernie) McDonald Blacksmith Shop
Erected by Lost Villages Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 2000.
Location. 45° 1.968′ N, 74° 51.14′ W. Marker is in Long Sault, Ontario, in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties. Marker is on Fran LaFlamme Drive (Ault Park Road), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16355 Fran LaFlamme Dr (Ault Park Rd), Long Sault ON K0C 1P0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Corn Crib (a few steps from this marker); Moulinette Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Zina Hill Barber Shop / Le Salon de Barbier de Zina Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Manson / LaPierre General Store (within shouting distance of this marker); MacLeod Log House / Maison en Bois MacLeod (within shouting distance of this marker); Lost Villages of the St Lawrence (within shouting distance of this marker); S.S. #17 - Roxborough Township School / S.S. #17 - L'Ecole du Canton de Roxborough (within shouting distance of this marker); Sandtown Advent Christian Church (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Long Sault.
Photographed By Robert Rusaw, July 11, 2022
3. Ernest (Ernie) McDonald Blacksmith Shop
Photographed By Robert Rusaw, July 11, 2022
4. Ernest (Ernie) McDonald Blacksmith Shop Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 16, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
