Since we bought the property we have tried to figure out the age of the old house that is on it. The County Courthouse has record only as far back as 1909.
Since I have dismantled most of the floors and wall panelling, I began to realize that the biggest part of the house was added to a two room cabin.
The floor supports under the older section is of hand hewn tree logs, (bark still on). One can see the adz marks as the craftsmen shaped the logs to a level to hold the flooring.
The additional rooms downstairs and the four rooms upstair all have sawn lumber joists and wall timbers.
My real question is: How old is a maple tree with a three foot diameter trunk?
Then I'd like to know who would plant a hardwood tree just three feet outside the parlor window? Obviously it volunteered. Then why would anyone let it grow? As it got taller the branches must have pocked the windows.
The tree probably is at least 75 years old. The house was abandoned in about 1966. The new owner let it go to ruin and planted white pines all around.
The massive tree now towers 50 feet above the old house. Its branches have scrapped and poked holes in the thick, tin roof.
I love that old house, but it is too far gone to save it. Like I said before, all things will fade and fall to the ground. The only thing that will remain forever is your soul. Be aware of that, only you have a choice to where it will be the instance you pass on.
Please ponder the words of Jesus: John 3:16-18
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