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Ohio archæological and historical publications (1887)

Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society · Columbus : Published for the Society by F.J. Heer · leaf 184

An illustration from Ohio archæological and historical publications, 1887, leaf 184
d in the house of Governor Edward Tiffin,of Chillicothe. THE TYPICAL CABIN Was built of round logs, chunked and daubed, enclosing one roomfifteen by eighteen feet. There was but one door and oppositeit a window, which, if it had not glass in it, had a four light sashcovered with oiled paper, or if… … 176 Ohio Arch. a?id His. Society Publications. to a string, which in day time protruded without through asmall hole, but at night was drawn within. On the interior thefloor was of puncheons, the hearth was of rock, of natures ownhewing. The fireplace was wide and deep enough to receivelogs eight…

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