Ms. Kreul’s Class Blog

By VK

Good morning, my name is Vlada, I am the blacksmith here at Wade House. Coming here wasn’t easy! I rode on horse to Wade House with my family from Sheboygan, Wisconsin because of the war. Being a blacksmith is an important job here because the town relies on me to make horseshoes, wheels, and other things. Before, people made just plain, old, wooden wheels. But that didn’t work so I put iron over the wheels so nothing happens to them. The owner of the sawmill will make the wheels, and give them to me to finish them off.

Let’s take a look at the Wade House. In the barroom, men drink whiskey which is 3cents and lemonade, which is 6 cents. Only men are allowed in this room! You would usually see a spit pit, a bar, tables and chairs, and a lot of cards. The men would sit, talk, and play card games. Only women and children are allowed in the parlor. You would read a book, or just relax waiting for the men. Around you, there would be books, tables, chairs, and paintings!

Wow! Isn’t the dining room huge? After a long day at work, the men would come home here just in time for supper! You would pay 25 cents per meal in just one night. While you were having your meal, you would see many doors, lift out walls, long tables, chairs, paintings, maybe china in glass, and maybe a bell hanging on the wall. The women would cook a variety of foods, from Rhubarb pie, to mashed potatoes and other delicious foods! I can just imagine the aroma of this room

The 2nd floor is all about the soldiers, and is filled with uniforms and other artifacts. All of it is about the tragic moments of the Civil War. Let’s go ahead to the merry 3rd floor! We are in the ballroom, to the sides are the extremely small bedrooms. That is called the sleeping area. In the ballroom there could be gatherings, or just dances! On the small tables of the bedrooms, there are water pitchers where you wash your face, and underneath there are chamber pots (bathrooms).

Thank you for visiting Wade House! I hope you enjoyed your visit.