DID
YOU KNOW…
… The settlers who came to Laketown and Pickleville were
faced with many challenges. They may have anticipated obvious hardships such as
obtaining food and shelter, dealing with the natural wildlife, extreme weather
conditions, and establishing peaceful interactions with the Indians. But GRASSHOPPERS and CRICKETS? Elizabeth Astle and Mary Stuck described it in
their article written in 1956:
In1869, “…these insects came in great numbers and destroyed almost
everything green – all the gardens, grain, and much of the hay… One day a
strong wind sprung up and continued for twenty-four hours. It blew the grasshoppers and crickets into
the lake and they were drowned. When the
tide came in, they were deposited knee deep upon the beach. When a person walked through them, they
snapped and crackled like dry straw or crisp paper. As far as the eye could reach, a heavy dark
line could be seen against the white sandy shore. Their prayers had been answered. After that, plentiful crops were raised…”. Hardships
were common but thankfully the settlers endeavored to persevere!
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