Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 June 1910 — WHEN BACON WAS CHEAP [ARTICLE]

WHEN BACON WAS CHEAP

Interesting Letter Written in 1843 Owned By Mrs. Ellen Davis. Mrs. Ellen Davis, 833 Broadway, among her family relics has a letter written in May 1843, by William McCormick, Boone county, to William Davis, Wayne county, this state. Wayne county was among the earliest counties . in eastern Indiana to “come out of the woods,” while Boone county was among

the latest to let the sunlight in upon its rich farming lands. The writer of this old letter notes that money is : scarce and times are hard, and then gives some prices/ of current commodities. “Corn is now 25 cents a bushel, wheat 50 cents a bushel, bacon 2)4 cents a pound; there are plenty of deer and turkey, badgers and Indians.” Deer' and turkeys, were so cheap that they were not regarded worth quoting. They were in the woods, and whenever anybody desired either he took down his rifle and powder horn, went out and shot one. Neither was there any quotation on Indians. It will be noted that there has been considerable advance in bacon since those good old days.—lndianapolis News.