Two men were in the basement stacking the blocks of ice. The chunks would be pulled up the ramp with ropes and pulleys and then released to go down another ramp into the basement of the ice house. The other pieces would then float to were they could get a hold of them with the tongs. They would usually mark off three at a time.Īfter the first piece was cut, the men, with the use of a pick or hook on the end of a long pole and ice tongs, would lift the first piece out and place it on a ramp. Using a double cut saw, the worker would cut around the mark. Sections were marked off with an iron mark which would measure to the equivalency of a 300 pound chunk of ice. Ice was harvested annually from Sand Creek until the late 1920s. 1890s Possible location: north of the west end of 12th Street, possibly owned by Daniel Ainsworth. His son, George continued with the produce business. Early in January 1928, Charlsen was inspecting the Sand Creek ice when suffered a stroke and fell. The last ice cut from Sand Creek for Charlsen was in 1927. He also sold ice to meat markets and grocery stores. People would put out signs indicating how much ice they wanted. Initially, Charlsen sold ice from a covered ice wagon to individuals. The basement of the house was the equivalent of a two story building and used to store ice year round. He owned about a block of land on each side of the creek. He is credited with establishing the first ice business in Harvey County in November 1872. In 1872, he built an ice house on the bank of Sand Creek at 811 N. After trying several businesses, he settled on an ice and produce business. On a hot summer day, what sounds better than an ice cold drink? Today, most of us take for granted that we can easily get ice when we want it, but what about years ago?Ĭharles Charlsen arrived in Harvey County in the early 1870s.
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