CROSS DE SIGN, THE FARRIER THAT YOU POSTED ABOUT IN YOUR LAST POST.... WAS THAT NEAR THE TOWN OF EUREKA SPRINGS? I REMEMBER HEARING SOMETHING THAT SOUNDS LIKE THE STORY THAT YOU RELATED. SINCE MY HEAT STROKE, I HAVE A HARD TIME REMEMBERING THINGS LIKE THAT. IT IS STUCK IN MY HEAD, SOMEWHERE IN A HOLE. I WOULD LIKE TO GET IT TO THE SURFACE SO I CAN USE THAT SPACE FOR OTHER LOST MEMORIES.
I MENTIONED EUREKA SPRINGS, BECAUSE THEY HAVE MANY CABINS FOR TOURIST, AND SEVERAL HAVE HORSES FOR RIDING. I SPENT A DAY ON A CATTLE DRIVE, SEVERAL YEARS AGO. THE FOLKS THAT RAN THE OPERATION WERE OF EXCEPTIONAL HOSPITALITY AND FED US LIKE KINGS. I CAN ALMOST TASTE THE RIB-EYE AND SMELL THE PEACH COBBLER. YET I CANNOT REMEMBER THE NAME OF THE PROPERTY.
IF YOU CAN SHARE THE INFO, I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT.
THANKS IN ADVANCE.
MIKEL
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Yes, my friend PROSPECTORMIKEL; No problem, and as the radio
commentator, Paul Harvey used to say: Here's "The rest of the story"...
The property is just west of Eureka Springs, a few miles (not sure exactly).
The farrier was well known throughout the area, and was likely one of the best.
When I said he was tough, and in excellent shape, that's because he
was working hard and very skillfully. Worked up a little sweat in March,
while doing "Duke", a large horse, I rode some (very smooth) they told me,
was a Belgium.
But it made me tired just watching him, and though I tried,
in his modesty I guess, I never could get him to look at the camera,
though he never acted like he minded the photos, and we talked lowly
most of the time he was working, except when one of
the other horses (not Duke) he shod, acted real uneasy,
and actually acted up, at which time Danny had to stand
up quickly, grab the reigns and confidently said: "whoa easy now",
and the spirited one seemed to quickly calm down...
I thought she would rear up or kick, but responded to Danny's firmness.
We determined the talk, however calm, was the reason that particular
horse was getting spooked (Philly). So, we were quiet while he finished
that one...
All this time, we were all standing around under this huge-sycamore,
I think? I don't believe it was Beech, as the bark was not smooth enough,
though they appeared not to be native to the area, seems there are a few,
along the creek but planted long ago, maybe along the time, or even
before the Civil War.
Anyway, this tree is right in front of the first barn, there before you get
to the ranch manager's house. Perhaps MIKEL, you have been there,
though I didn't know that they recently ran cattle, who knows,
was told the place (property) was much bigger at one time.
I think the original property (several thousands of acres),
was supposed to have included land all of the way over to,
and including part of which is now the
Beaver Lake Dam location...
I also was told that the previous owner was among a group
of sort of elite Doctors, maybe (likely) also Lawyers too,
and possibly several, or maybe all Freemasons...
Also, that some of the Senior highly accomplished gentlemen,
were nationally well known, largely because of their innovative
development of radiation technology, including the frst X-ray
machines, and also the first experimental radiation
treatment of cancer in the U.S. ...
It must have been fun for the well refined men, of excellent social
reputation and high esteem, as they were apparently among the group
of millionaires, that started and funded space projects that was to become
NASA, supposedly before congress had authorized and budgeted funding,
of such a new and expensive, explorative type, of then unknown science.
They, individually, and apparently as a planned group, supposedly bought up a
lot of land in N/W Arkansas back in the day, and the Hidden Valley Ranch,
was a private getaway, and second home, sort of a private resort,
for the good doctor and his family, and to entertain his good
Masonic Brothers, and friends.
Interestingly, the address and phone #'s both have 777,
included in sequence. Masonic?, or good luck numbers?
Some special knowledge, or superstitious in nature?
Back on the subject of the accident, we had all, and I'm sure lots of people,
stood around under that same tree, which also towered over the fire pit,
just a few, maybe fifteen feet away from where the re-shoeing had
apparently always taken place...
I hope this reply is informative, maybe a kind of tribute to Danny Williams. [EDIT]
And also, as a memory of distinguished "The Quintessential Texans", excellent gentlemen, who were among the scientists and space pioneers that excelled, in the quest that President John F. Kennedy had challenged his generation to accomplish, and
they did, go to the Moon...
The last thing Danny said to me before he left was, "Nice to meet you".
I responded with "Yes, Take it easy"... And that is at least some of,
"The rest of the story" I hope this helps you out PROSPECTORMIKEL ...Crosse
<not really offended of course>
tell it like it is woman, Ed T doesn't think about any thing that he writes, I think he is in a lot of lonely spiritual pain. its from carrying that stone tablet from post to post.np
