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o Naval and Military Establishments tour is an experience to remember cont'd from p.1 There's a saw pit down by the water and a blacksmith shop beside it which were probably the first things built on the site. Big fat logs are sawed into practical planks for constructing the buildings. Navy storehouse The horses know the trail well and come to a stop when reaching the Navy storehouse. Everybody bails out and it's down to the dock to hear a sailor (costumed tour guide) talk about nearby Magazine Island where the gunpowder was stored for trick the in- vaders and 10 graves mark the passing of men long ago Turning to the naval storehouse he notes the palisade around the large red building to make the job of stealing more difficult. The boards of the storehouse came from the trees in the area, the British brought no boards with them. The bottom floor was for general storage and the upper level stored the gifts for trading with the Indians. Inside there are chunky handcut wooden beams and thick coils of rope are heaped on the floor. Along the walls large kegs store salt beef and salt pork And there are bales with a cruious arrow marking Our sailor says the arrow is the king's marking and getting caught with a marked bale could mean a Whipping with the cat of nine tails (leather strips with nails at the ends) or a more merciful death, shooting The sailors are at work with their knots, fixing the twine to the pulleys and carefully mixing ropes of different thicknesses. A sailor has to know his knots and the ones in the storehouse were happy to impart their knowledge with the interested onlookers. The quartermaster's building shows many of today's carpentry tools in a cruder version. The quartermaster was a fine carpenter himself and had several builders under his charge and he was also responsible for the two schooners and their maintenance. Crude ways of medicine The assistant surgeon's office was not the sort of place you liked to visit often in those days. The man didn't have much education behind him, but the assistant surgeon was eager to cure what allied you. A headache was thought to be a sure sign of poor blood, yes-sir- eeee, what you need is some fresh blood. So, the assistant surgeon would kindly remove a pint of blood for you by making a small cut in your arm Headache cured If a cold was your problem he'll fix that too. Since colds were thought to be caused by nasty germs on your tongue, a good tongue scraping with the metal scraper would leave your tongue germ-free. Although the assistant surgeon's methods were crude, his home-office was a cut above the others. The womanly touch of his wife is seen in the hanging of curtains and the walls which are painted This is quite a contrast to the stark sailor's quarters but then as the sailor told the group, "sailors were considered the scum of the earth" at that time. There's no doubt the Royal Navy had it's unsavoury types but this can be expected when men are pressed into service. The naval of- ficers would visit the bars in towns and sometimes. club a drunk on the head and when he woke up the next day he was in the Navy. Sailors and their ladies Many sailors wanted to desert so their officers thought it would be unsafe to let them on land when they docked. Ladies used to come out to the boat to visit the sailors and the tradition of "show a leg"' began. The officers would wake the sailors and get them to work but if they could show a lady's leg from their hammock the sailors were allowed an extra hour in bed. This is really a sidelight to the Establishment' in Penetanguishene because the sailors Were allowed to dock since there was no Truck stolen Saturday Penetanguishene police are now investigating the theft sometime Saturday night of a half ton truck. The truck, a 1974 G MC belonging to Joseph Desroches of 68 Peel Street, was taken from in front of his residence some time between 11:00 p.m. Saturday and 6:00 a.m, Sunday, wh en it was reported missing. where to dessert to. Each sailor owned two hammocks and a mat- tress was placed inside. Even when shored up the sailors used their ham- mocks and not bunks. They were handy not only for sleeping in but made a convenient coffin for those who died at sea. The sailor was placed in his hammock and then it was stitched up with the last stitch going through his nose just to make sure he was really dead. Then oberboard he goes with a mighty splash. Eight days a month each sailor would take turn being cook. This was always something to look forward to because it meant an extra ration of rum. Despite their reputation as a rowdy bunch the sailors could get quite particular about their appearance when visiting the ladies. They had white silk socks saved for the occasion and their navy pea coast with the brass buttons was thought quite snazzy. Most had hair long enough to wear in a pony tail but for those whose locks weren't long enough there was a substitute which would fool the ladies from a distance The sailors life was a lonely one and certainly not a life of comfort. Moving up to the higher echelons of naval society the group toured the home of the clerk in charge. He spent his time taking care of rationing, maintaining the bureaucracy and paying the men. Servants looked after the clerk in charge and his position also allowed him to have a summer cook house so the heat of cooking didn't bother his family during the warm months. Save the womenfolk At the top of the social ladder was the Com- manding Officer. His home had a palisade built around it to protect his young wife and his 18- year old sister-in-law from those rambunctious sailors. Sir Henry Bayfield is believed to have lived here. He was a surveyor of the Great Lakes and his maps are still in use today. Bayfield was also an artist and butterfly collector and his name ir epee PS Te as oD BEAUTY 3) CAREER IN > 8 MONTHS us Barrie School of Hairdressing 46 Mary St. @ 728-3962 Licensed By Tho Ministry Of 'ollege Universities (Ontario) lives on in Barrie's Bayfield Mall and Bayfield St. This was the Naval Establishment. It remained in Penetanguishene from 1814 to 1834 and was then abandoned because the British found it too costly to maintain. Not one fire was shot at Americans although the threat of invasion was very real at different points in history. In 1828 the British Army moved to the site to join the navy in defence. Captain James Keating's house has been restored after burning to the ground in 1913. Keating had five children in his small house and caring for them was not an easy task. The kitchen was the center of activity and the children were rarely allowed in the living room. Drilling a motley crew Participation is a good part of learning the art of drilling from soldier (tour history at the Establishments in guide) Jim MacMillan. Penetanguishene. These students learn Staff photo Mrs. Keating gets the touring visitors to help make candles, cook soup on the fireplace and tend the -garden and other domestic chores. The stop at the Keating House may also mean sketching on slates and playing games outdoors. Living high off the hog The last stop of the tour is at the army officer's quarters. The life of the officers seems much more comfortable than those of their underlings. In fact, it was such a desirable life that they used to buy their way into the army. 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The soldiers will often drill for the visitors in their smart red and white uniforms then fire their guns or charge forward with their bayonets. ; For the past six years people have been able to walk through the history of the Establishments. In earlier years (1856 to 1871) the buildings were used as a boys reform school, a private residence, a mental home then a museum during the 1950s. A wise man once said experience is the best teacher and the ex- periencing of history at the Historic Naval and Military Establishments proves his words true. BARRIE Retail and professional space is available in units of 500sq. ft. to 20,000 sq. ft. at excellent terms. EXCELLENT LOCATIONS Barrie (705) 726-7632 FOR: Books Travel Agent Ladies Wear TV and Appliances Candy Store Photo Studio Medical- Dental Offices Stationery and Bu Join the team of successful retailers including Miracle Food Mart and the Canadian Tire Store in Central Ontario's largest mall. ENQUIRE TODAY! 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