An outhouse that had been sitting for years behind the museum in dilapidated condition was resurrected by Don Sims, the retired Wyoming rancher who previously volunteered his services to restore the old wagon that sits in front of the museum. Sims ceremoniously presented a key to the outhouse to museum coordinator Don Montgomery Tuesday to signify the completion of the restoration project. Amid the jokes and jests, Montgomery said the outhouse is part of history. “It’s important because the outhouse is a structure not commonly in use in this area any more,” said Montgomery. “It represents a time when people did not have the luxury of indoor plumbing. It was an essential part of life.” He said his work on the outhouse attracted attention from occasional passers-by, some of whom knew what it was, and others who didn’t. “One lady asked me what it was, and I told her it was the first ATM ever built,” said Sims. “And she bought it. I kinda felt bad about that, so I had to tell her the truth...For wipin', you take three corn cobs to the outhouse. Two brown and one white. You use a brown one, then use the white one to see if you have to use the second brown one.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Humble building reeks with history
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An outhouse that had been sitting for years behind the museum in dilapidated condition was resurrected by Don Sims, the retired Wyoming rancher who previously volunteered his services to restore the old wagon that sits in front of the museum. Sims ceremoniously presented a key to the outhouse to museum coordinator Don Montgomery Tuesday to signify the completion of the restoration project. Amid the jokes and jests, Montgomery said the outhouse is part of history. “It’s important because the outhouse is a structure not commonly in use in this area any more,” said Montgomery. “It represents a time when people did not have the luxury of indoor plumbing. It was an essential part of life.” He said his work on the outhouse attracted attention from occasional passers-by, some of whom knew what it was, and others who didn’t. “One lady asked me what it was, and I told her it was the first ATM ever built,” said Sims. “And she bought it. I kinda felt bad about that, so I had to tell her the truth...For wipin', you take three corn cobs to the outhouse. Two brown and one white. You use a brown one, then use the white one to see if you have to use the second brown one.
An outhouse that had been sitting for years behind the museum in dilapidated condition was resurrected by Don Sims, the retired Wyoming rancher who previously volunteered his services to restore the old wagon that sits in front of the museum. Sims ceremoniously presented a key to the outhouse to museum coordinator Don Montgomery Tuesday to signify the completion of the restoration project. Amid the jokes and jests, Montgomery said the outhouse is part of history. “It’s important because the outhouse is a structure not commonly in use in this area any more,” said Montgomery. “It represents a time when people did not have the luxury of indoor plumbing. It was an essential part of life.” He said his work on the outhouse attracted attention from occasional passers-by, some of whom knew what it was, and others who didn’t. “One lady asked me what it was, and I told her it was the first ATM ever built,” said Sims. “And she bought it. I kinda felt bad about that, so I had to tell her the truth...For wipin', you take three corn cobs to the outhouse. Two brown and one white. You use a brown one, then use the white one to see if you have to use the second brown one.
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