Historic Cumberland - A Step Back in Time
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The historic, Try also, Athens public transportation in Athens Greece. , I Am A Dumpster Diver and Urban Farmer quiet village See, Finding the Best Vacation Packages , Swimming with Dolphins in Florida of Cumberland is nestled in the foothills of the Beaufort mountains, check out, Global Travel Management , Traveling: TOP 10 TRAVEL TIPS surrounded by forest, view, The Trans Siberian Railway , Finding the Best Vacation Packages bordered by the incredible wilderness Try also, Never Get Lost Again - Map Reading is a Thing of the Past , Trip to France Coming Up? Two Ways to Brush Up Those French Language Skills of the beautiful Comox Valley goto, Presenting: Ottawa - Canada's Capital and An Exciting Travel Destination , Our Meal At The Shipwrecked Inn In Door County WI , the eternally snow-capped mountains check out, Travel Tips & Advice , What's Hot In San Diego? and the inspiring Comox Glacier within view. Cumberland's population is approaching 3,000. If driving Try also, Trip to France Coming Up? Two Ways to Brush Up Those French Language Skills , The Advantages of Bahamas Packages from Victoria the time is about one and one-half hours to Nanaimo. From Nanaimo there are two routes to Cumberland: If you take the scenic coast shore route on Highway 19 the driving You may also consider, Global Travel Management , Finding the Best Vacation Packages time will be about one hour and twenty-five minutes. Or you can further shorten the driving goto, Organized Travel , Copenhagen - The Mermaid City time to Cumberland by taking the new Inland Island You may also consider, Our Meal At The Shipwrecked Inn In Door County WI , Learn to Ski in Crans Montana - Switzerland Highway from Nanaimo to Courtenay, which is an hour's drive. view, Use The Internet To Find Cheap Hotel Rates Abroad , Cheap Travel - How To Save Substantially On Travel, Vacation And Entertainment Packages Cumberland is ten minutes west from Courtenay. After a day of skiing or golfing nearby, or recreation activity goto, Travel Tips & Advice , Dominican Republic in Danger of Dictatorship of your choice, Cumberland is the perfect retreat also related, Hello from Tarragona , Never Get Lost Again - Map Reading is a Thing of the Past and has something for everyone.. Spend a day exploring the countless unchartered walking trails - to an old mine or hike Try also, Trip to France Coming Up? Two Ways to Brush Up Those French Language Skills , Are You Interested In Cruises And Crusing? to the lake Try also, Use The Internet To Find Cheap Hotel Rates Abroad , Caribbean Travel - Choosing the Perfect Vacation Spot for a picnic and swim. See the final resting place You may also consider, Learn to Ski in Crans Montana - Switzerland , Permanent tourists: A lifelong trend! of the Asians view, Dominican Republic in Danger of Dictatorship , Presenting: Ottawa - Canada's Capital and An Exciting Travel Destination who worked in the coal mines, at Chinese and Japanese Cemeteries located You may also consider, Stay in Antigua - A Guide to Eating Out , Our Meal At The Shipwrecked Inn In Door County WI on Union Road off Cumberland Road. Take a walking tour goto, Home From Home Sweet Home , Capital Cities : Discover Little Rock, Arkansas of fascinating heritage buildings in Cumberland that date back to the 1800s; browse through some of the unique shops See, Athens public transportation in Athens Greece. , Our Meal At The Shipwrecked Inn In Door County WI downtown, and then enjoy lunch at one of the many great village See, Captain Bligh’s Bloody Breadfruit - Discover Jamaica’s Blue , Across Sydney - north to south avoiding the city centre cafes. Don't miss the antique shops Try also, Caribbean Travel - Choosing the Perfect Vacation Spot , What's Hot In San Diego? for a real step back in time - travel view, ANY BREAK IS A GOOD BREAK , Presenting: Ottawa - Canada's Capital and An Exciting Destination almost any street view, I Am A Dumpster Diver and Urban Farmer , Captain Bligh’s Bloody Breadfruit - Discover Jamaica’s Blue to see heritage buildings and trees over a century old. The Cumberland Recreation Institute offers a universal gym, sauna, whirlpool, squash courts, indoor climbing wall and a wide variety of scheduled programs for all ages. Events in Cumberland: Oct 31: Children's Halloween Party at the CRI, with prizes, hot dogs, juices [free]. Nov 30: Christmas Artisans and Crafts Faire at the CRI. December: Cumberland's Christmas Lighting Contest, Sponsored by the Cumberland Chamber of Commerce. Contest for Business & Residential. December: Cumberland Santa Claus Parade: Santa Claus Parade starts at Village check out, Caribbean Travel - Choosing the Perfect Vacation Spot , A Safari in Summertime Park and ends at the Cumberland Recreation Hall. Then you can have lunch and visit You may also consider, Family-Friendly Vacation Condos on Hilton Head Island , Travel Tips For People With Crohn's Disease with Santa. This event happens within the first two weeks of December. 1st Saturday in December: Cumberland Chamber of Commerce Arts & Crafts Faire 9 am - 4 pm CRI Hall, Cumberland. Door prizes, Concession, Free admission. Dec 14: Children's Christmas Party at the CRI. Feb/Mar: Early Empire Days Cinch at the CRI. April 17: Children's Easter Party at the CRI. May 1: Baked Bean Dinner, at the Cultural Centre. May 10: Empire Days Cinch, at the CRI. May 17-19: Annual Empire Days; May Queen crowning, Soap Box Derby, dinner, dancing. May 25: Cumberland-Port Alberni Cavalcade at the CRI parking lot. June 4: CUMBERLAND'S ANNUAL CAVALCADE - The Valley check out, Swimming with Dolphins in Florida , Barcelona Day Adventures Link Highway Project. This event is sponsored by a committee made up of citizens from the Comox Valley, goto, Other Peoples Homes - Wilton House Postponed, Littlecote House Planned , The Trans Siberian Railway Port Alberni and the Cowichan Valley See, Trip to France Coming Up? Two Ways to Brush Up Those French Language Skills , Traveling: TOP 10 TRAVEL TIPS . The Cavalcade is to promote the concept that was recognised by political leaders from all over Vancouver Island goto, Finding the Best Vacation Packages , I Am A Dumpster Diver and Urban Farmer to Link the Cowichan Valley, Try also, Cheap Travel - How To Save Substantially On Travel, Vacation And Entertainment Packages , Travel Tips For People With Crohn's Disease Port Alberni and the Comox Valley check out, Traveling: TOP 10 TRAVEL TIPS , Our Meal At The Shipwrecked Inn In Door County WI with a Highway. This event usually takes place Try also, Captain Bligh’s Bloody Breadfruit - Discover Jamaica’s Blue , Moving to Spain and Surviving! at the end of May. June 20-21: Miner's Day Memorial Celebration. July 26: Classic Cruisers Car goto, The Advantages of Bahamas Packages , Never Get Lost Again - Map Reading is a Thing of the Past Parade - Cumberland/Courtenay. July 27: Classic Cruisers Car You may also consider, Some Pay Higher Prices , ibbean Travel - Choosing the Perfect Vacation Spot Show at Village You may also consider, Learn to Ski in Crans Montana - Switzerland , Finding the Best Vacation Packages Park. August: Waverly Hotel's Golf goto, The Trans Siberian Railway , I Am A Dumpster Diver and Urban Farmer Tournament at Sunnydale Golf goto, Pueblo, CO , Dominican Republic in Danger of Dictatorship Course Courtenay 336-8322 Aug 1-4: NADS Fastball Tourney at Village See, Caribbean Travel - Choosing the Perfect Vacation Spot , Hello from Tarragona Park. Mid Aug: Community Benefit Slo-Pitch Tournament at Village check out, Moving to Spain and Surviving! , Basic Advantages When Buying a Cond Hotel Unit Park. Aug/Sept: Heritage Lemon Tea, Cumberland. Cumberland offers a variety of accommodations: 1. BED & BREAKFAST: 2593 Derwent Ave., Cumberland, BC [year round]. 2. THE CATS PYJAMAS - 336-8884 2695 Windermere Ave., Cumberland, BC. This is a large heritage home with a cozy fireplace and a welcoming view of the Beaufort Range. Your Hosts: Lucy & Andreas Conradi. 3. THE WAVERLEY HOTEL - 336-8322 2692 Dunsmuir Ave., Cumberland, BC. Bright airy rooms or one bedroom also related, Across Sydney - north to south avoiding the city centre , Caribbean Travel - Choosing the Perfect Vacation Spot suites with phones and television. Located also related, Barcelona Day Adventures , Moving to Spain and Surviving! on the B.C. Transit route for added convenience. Your Hosts: Harvey & Shannon Brown. 4. CUMBERLAND LAKE PARK CAMPGROUND is a 57-acre recreational park also related, What you need to know about - Disney world , Plan Your Trip And Reduce Fuel Expenses , located check out, I Am A Dumpster Diver and Urban Farmer , Pueblo, CO on the beautiful glacier-fed Comox Lake goto, I Am A Dumpster Diver and Urban Farmer , Cheap Travel - How To Save Substantially On Travel, Vacation And Entertainment Packages only 3 km west of the Village check out, Capital Cities Tour: Discover Little Rock, Arkansas , A Safari in Summertime of Cumberland. Come and enjoy this family-oriented campground in the heart of the Comox Valley. also related, Country Holidays in Spanish Countryside , Country Holidays in Spanish Countryside This offers excellent summer beach, goto, Copenhagen - The Mermaid City , Home From Home Sweet Home campsite and boat view, Across Sydney - north to south avoiding the city centre , Global Travel Management launch facilities. In 1853 J.W. Mackay found coal in the Comox Valley view, The Advantages of Bahamas Packages , The Cóte d'Or and years later this was confirmed by Commander Robert Brown, who described a "˜rich coal field in the Comox Valley', in 1864. He, along with other prospectors, organised the "˜Union Company', from which the early settlement derived its' name, Union. Many unsuccessful attempts were made to mine the area, You may also consider, Plan Your Trip And Reduce Fuel Expenses , Plan Your Trip And Reduce Fuel Expenses until finally, in 1883, Robert Dunsmuir & Sons acquired all shares in the local also related, Stay in Antigua - A Guide to Eating Out , Home From Home Sweet Home coal operations. Dunsmuir invested half a million dollars in developing the mines and improving the wharf in Union Bay. Under the direction of Dunsmuir's son, James, in 1892, a new town You may also consider, Dominican Republic in Danger of Dictatorship , Cheap Travel - How To Save Substantially On Travel, Vacation And Entertainment Packages site was developed east of Union. The village Try also, Finding the Best Vacation Packages , Permanent tourists: A lifelong trend! was named after Cumberland County in England See, Copenhagen - The Mermaid City , Traveling: TOP 10 TRAVEL TIPS and its street You may also consider, Dominican Republic in Danger of Dictatorship , Dominican Republic in Danger of Dictatorship s, after places Try also, Other Peoples Homes - Wilton House Postponed, Littlecote House Planned , Athens public transportation in Athens Greece. within that county. Cumberland incorporated in 1898 with coal mining succeeding for years, until the production of oil in Leduc, Alberta in 1947, which marked the beginning of the end for the Cumberland coal industry. By 1966 the last mine, Tsable River goto, What's Hot In San Diego? , Organized Travel Mine, closed and Cumberland transformed into a quiet peaceful village. See, Swimming with Dolphins in Florida , Organized Travel For a tour goto, What's Hot In San Diego? , What you need to know about - Disney world of a model coalmine, stop by the Cumberland Museum and Archives. Downstairs is a replica of the old coal mine, which was constructed a few years ago by retired miners...this gives visitors Try also, Are You Interested In Cruises And Crusing? , A Safari in Summertime a very good idea of the feel of a coal mine. As you start down the stairs you will see a model dressed as a Draegerman, a miner who went down to rescue during cave-ins, explosions, or other disasters. Working in groups of six, each car check out, A Safari in Summertime , Global Travel Management ried 30 pounds of gear and had to be prepared to stay below for up to three days, searching for and assisting trapped or injured colleagues. The word "˜Draegerman' came from the Draeger Company in Germany that made the safety equipment carried by the "˜Draegermen'. With your first view of the mine you will see the coal cart, which can hold one ton of coal. Five of these were pulled up to the lift by one mule. From there, the coal was hoisted to the surface for processing and shipment. The museum displays many of the original maps also related, Family-Friendly Vacation Condos on Hilton Head Island , Swimming with Dolphins in Florida of the underground working of the coal mines. Learn the story of labour leader organiser Ginger Goodwin, watch the video presentation about Cumberland's Chinatown and take a look at the last surviving building, Jumbo's Cabin, situated on Lake goto, Traveling: TOP 10 TRAVEL TIPS , The Cóte d'Or Road. It has been home to a county jail, the office of the paymaster for the Union Colliery Co [1869-1883], and was the home of Hor Sue Mah, Chinatown's last resident. Don't forget your camera as Cumberland's scenic beauty offers unparalleled photo opportunities for the camera buff. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ mailto:margotb@wonderport.com http://www.worldisround.com/home/margotb/
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The historic, Try also, Athens public transportation in Athens Greece. , I Am A Dumpster Diver and Urban Farmer quiet village See, Finding the Best Vacation Packages , Swimming with Dolphins in Florida of Cumberland is nestled in the foothills of the Beaufort mountains, check out, Global Travel Management , Traveling: TOP 10 TRAVEL TIPS surrounded by forest, view, The Trans Siberian Railway , Finding the Best Vacation Packages bordered by the incredible wilderness Try also, Never Get Lost Again - Map Reading is a Thing of the Past , Trip to France Coming Up? Two Ways to Brush Up Those French Language Skills of the beautiful Comox Valley goto, Presenting: Ottawa - Canada's Capital and An Exciting Travel Destination , Our Meal At The Shipwrecked Inn In Door County WI , the eternally snow-capped mountains check out, Travel Tips & Advice , What's Hot In San Diego? and the inspiring Comox Glacier within view. Cumberland's population is approaching 3,000. If driving Try also, Trip to France Coming Up? Two Ways to Brush Up Those French Language Skills , The Advantages of Bahamas Packages from Victoria the time is about one and one-half hours to Nanaimo. From Nanaimo there are two routes to Cumberland: If you take the scenic coast shore route on Highway 19 the driving You may also consider, Global Travel Management , Finding the Best Vacation Packages time will be about one hour and twenty-five minutes. Or you can further shorten the driving goto, Organized Travel , Copenhagen - The Mermaid City time to Cumberland by taking the new Inland Island You may also consider, Our Meal At The Shipwrecked Inn In Door County WI , Learn to Ski in Crans Montana - Switzerland Highway from Nanaimo to Courtenay, which is an hour's drive. view, Use The Internet To Find Cheap Hotel Rates Abroad , Cheap Travel - How To Save Substantially On Travel, Vacation And Entertainment Packages Cumberland is ten minutes west from Courtenay. After a day of skiing or golfing nearby, or recreation activity goto, Travel Tips & Advice , Dominican Republic in Danger of Dictatorship of your choice, Cumberland is the perfect retreat also related, Hello from Tarragona , Never Get Lost Again - Map Reading is a Thing of the Past and has something for everyone.. Spend a day exploring the countless unchartered walking trails - to an old mine or hike Try also, Trip to France Coming Up? Two Ways to Brush Up Those French Language Skills , Are You Interested In Cruises And Crusing? to the lake Try also, Use The Internet To Find Cheap Hotel Rates Abroad , Caribbean Travel - Choosing the Perfect Vacation Spot for a picnic and swim. See the final resting place You may also consider, Learn to Ski in Crans Montana - Switzerland , Permanent tourists: A lifelong trend! of the Asians view, Dominican Republic in Danger of Dictatorship , Presenting: Ottawa - Canada's Capital and An Exciting Travel Destination who worked in the coal mines, at Chinese and Japanese Cemeteries located You may also consider, Stay in Antigua - A Guide to Eating Out , Our Meal At The Shipwrecked Inn In Door County WI on Union Road off Cumberland Road. Take a walking tour goto, Home From Home Sweet Home , Capital Cities : Discover Little Rock, Arkansas of fascinating heritage buildings in Cumberland that date back to the 1800s; browse through some of the unique shops See, Athens public transportation in Athens Greece. , Our Meal At The Shipwrecked Inn In Door County WI downtown, and then enjoy lunch at one of the many great village See, Captain Bligh’s Bloody Breadfruit - Discover Jamaica’s Blue , Across Sydney - north to south avoiding the city centre cafes. Don't miss the antique shops Try also, Caribbean Travel - Choosing the Perfect Vacation Spot , What's Hot In San Diego? for a real step back in time - travel view, ANY BREAK IS A GOOD BREAK , Presenting: Ottawa - Canada's Capital and An Exciting Destination almost any street view, I Am A Dumpster Diver and Urban Farmer , Captain Bligh’s Bloody Breadfruit - Discover Jamaica’s Blue to see heritage buildings and trees over a century old. The Cumberland Recreation Institute offers a universal gym, sauna, whirlpool, squash courts, indoor climbing wall and a wide variety of scheduled programs for all ages. Events in Cumberland: Oct 31: Children's Halloween Party at the CRI, with prizes, hot dogs, juices [free]. Nov 30: Christmas Artisans and Crafts Faire at the CRI. December: Cumberland's Christmas Lighting Contest, Sponsored by the Cumberland Chamber of Commerce. Contest for Business & Residential. December: Cumberland Santa Claus Parade: Santa Claus Parade starts at Village check out, Caribbean Travel - Choosing the Perfect Vacation Spot , A Safari in Summertime Park and ends at the Cumberland Recreation Hall. Then you can have lunch and visit You may also consider, Family-Friendly Vacation Condos on Hilton Head Island , Travel Tips For People With Crohn's Disease with Santa. This event happens within the first two weeks of December. 1st Saturday in December: Cumberland Chamber of Commerce Arts & Crafts Faire 9 am - 4 pm CRI Hall, Cumberland. Door prizes, Concession, Free admission. Dec 14: Children's Christmas Party at the CRI. Feb/Mar: Early Empire Days Cinch at the CRI. April 17: Children's Easter Party at the CRI. May 1: Baked Bean Dinner, at the Cultural Centre. May 10: Empire Days Cinch, at the CRI. May 17-19: Annual Empire Days; May Queen crowning, Soap Box Derby, dinner, dancing. May 25: Cumberland-Port Alberni Cavalcade at the CRI parking lot. June 4: CUMBERLAND'S ANNUAL CAVALCADE - The Valley check out, Swimming with Dolphins in Florida , Barcelona Day Adventures Link Highway Project. This event is sponsored by a committee made up of citizens from the Comox Valley, goto, Other Peoples Homes - Wilton House Postponed, Littlecote House Planned , The Trans Siberian Railway Port Alberni and the Cowichan Valley See, Trip to France Coming Up? Two Ways to Brush Up Those French Language Skills , Traveling: TOP 10 TRAVEL TIPS . The Cavalcade is to promote the concept that was recognised by political leaders from all over Vancouver Island goto, Finding the Best Vacation Packages , I Am A Dumpster Diver and Urban Farmer to Link the Cowichan Valley, Try also, Cheap Travel - How To Save Substantially On Travel, Vacation And Entertainment Packages , Travel Tips For People With Crohn's Disease Port Alberni and the Comox Valley check out, Traveling: TOP 10 TRAVEL TIPS , Our Meal At The Shipwrecked Inn In Door County WI with a Highway. This event usually takes place Try also, Captain Bligh’s Bloody Breadfruit - Discover Jamaica’s Blue , Moving to Spain and Surviving! at the end of May. June 20-21: Miner's Day Memorial Celebration. July 26: Classic Cruisers Car goto, The Advantages of Bahamas Packages , Never Get Lost Again - Map Reading is a Thing of the Past Parade - Cumberland/Courtenay. July 27: Classic Cruisers Car You may also consider, Some Pay Higher Prices , ibbean Travel - Choosing the Perfect Vacation Spot Show at Village You may also consider, Learn to Ski in Crans Montana - Switzerland , Finding the Best Vacation Packages Park. August: Waverly Hotel's Golf goto, The Trans Siberian Railway , I Am A Dumpster Diver and Urban Farmer Tournament at Sunnydale Golf goto, Pueblo, CO , Dominican Republic in Danger of Dictatorship Course Courtenay 336-8322 Aug 1-4: NADS Fastball Tourney at Village See, Caribbean Travel - Choosing the Perfect Vacation Spot , Hello from Tarragona Park. Mid Aug: Community Benefit Slo-Pitch Tournament at Village check out, Moving to Spain and Surviving! , Basic Advantages When Buying a Cond Hotel Unit Park. Aug/Sept: Heritage Lemon Tea, Cumberland. Cumberland offers a variety of accommodations: 1. BED & BREAKFAST: 2593 Derwent Ave., Cumberland, BC [year round]. 2. THE CATS PYJAMAS - 336-8884 2695 Windermere Ave., Cumberland, BC. This is a large heritage home with a cozy fireplace and a welcoming view of the Beaufort Range. Your Hosts: Lucy & Andreas Conradi. 3. THE WAVERLEY HOTEL - 336-8322 2692 Dunsmuir Ave., Cumberland, BC. Bright airy rooms or one bedroom also related, Across Sydney - north to south avoiding the city centre , Caribbean Travel - Choosing the Perfect Vacation Spot suites with phones and television. Located also related, Barcelona Day Adventures , Moving to Spain and Surviving! on the B.C. Transit route for added convenience. Your Hosts: Harvey & Shannon Brown. 4. CUMBERLAND LAKE PARK CAMPGROUND is a 57-acre recreational park also related, What you need to know about - Disney world , Plan Your Trip And Reduce Fuel Expenses , located check out, I Am A Dumpster Diver and Urban Farmer , Pueblo, CO on the beautiful glacier-fed Comox Lake goto, I Am A Dumpster Diver and Urban Farmer , Cheap Travel - How To Save Substantially On Travel, Vacation And Entertainment Packages only 3 km west of the Village check out, Capital Cities Tour: Discover Little Rock, Arkansas , A Safari in Summertime of Cumberland. Come and enjoy this family-oriented campground in the heart of the Comox Valley. also related, Country Holidays in Spanish Countryside , Country Holidays in Spanish Countryside This offers excellent summer beach, goto, Copenhagen - The Mermaid City , Home From Home Sweet Home campsite and boat view, Across Sydney - north to south avoiding the city centre , Global Travel Management launch facilities. In 1853 J.W. Mackay found coal in the Comox Valley view, The Advantages of Bahamas Packages , The Cóte d'Or and years later this was confirmed by Commander Robert Brown, who described a "˜rich coal field in the Comox Valley', in 1864. He, along with other prospectors, organised the "˜Union Company', from which the early settlement derived its' name, Union. Many unsuccessful attempts were made to mine the area, You may also consider, Plan Your Trip And Reduce Fuel Expenses , Plan Your Trip And Reduce Fuel Expenses until finally, in 1883, Robert Dunsmuir & Sons acquired all shares in the local also related, Stay in Antigua - A Guide to Eating Out , Home From Home Sweet Home coal operations. Dunsmuir invested half a million dollars in developing the mines and improving the wharf in Union Bay. Under the direction of Dunsmuir's son, James, in 1892, a new town You may also consider, Dominican Republic in Danger of Dictatorship , Cheap Travel - How To Save Substantially On Travel, Vacation And Entertainment Packages site was developed east of Union. The village Try also, Finding the Best Vacation Packages , Permanent tourists: A lifelong trend! was named after Cumberland County in England See, Copenhagen - The Mermaid City , Traveling: TOP 10 TRAVEL TIPS and its street You may also consider, Dominican Republic in Danger of Dictatorship , Dominican Republic in Danger of Dictatorship s, after places Try also, Other Peoples Homes - Wilton House Postponed, Littlecote House Planned , Athens public transportation in Athens Greece. within that county. Cumberland incorporated in 1898 with coal mining succeeding for years, until the production of oil in Leduc, Alberta in 1947, which marked the beginning of the end for the Cumberland coal industry. By 1966 the last mine, Tsable River goto, What's Hot In San Diego? , Organized Travel Mine, closed and Cumberland transformed into a quiet peaceful village. See, Swimming with Dolphins in Florida , Organized Travel For a tour goto, What's Hot In San Diego? , What you need to know about - Disney world of a model coalmine, stop by the Cumberland Museum and Archives. Downstairs is a replica of the old coal mine, which was constructed a few years ago by retired miners...this gives visitors Try also, Are You Interested In Cruises And Crusing? , A Safari in Summertime a very good idea of the feel of a coal mine. As you start down the stairs you will see a model dressed as a Draegerman, a miner who went down to rescue during cave-ins, explosions, or other disasters. Working in groups of six, each car check out, A Safari in Summertime , Global Travel Management ried 30 pounds of gear and had to be prepared to stay below for up to three days, searching for and assisting trapped or injured colleagues. The word "˜Draegerman' came from the Draeger Company in Germany that made the safety equipment carried by the "˜Draegermen'. With your first view of the mine you will see the coal cart, which can hold one ton of coal. Five of these were pulled up to the lift by one mule. From there, the coal was hoisted to the surface for processing and shipment. The museum displays many of the original maps also related, Family-Friendly Vacation Condos on Hilton Head Island , Swimming with Dolphins in Florida of the underground working of the coal mines. Learn the story of labour leader organiser Ginger Goodwin, watch the video presentation about Cumberland's Chinatown and take a look at the last surviving building, Jumbo's Cabin, situated on Lake goto, Traveling: TOP 10 TRAVEL TIPS , The Cóte d'Or Road. It has been home to a county jail, the office of the paymaster for the Union Colliery Co [1869-1883], and was the home of Hor Sue Mah, Chinatown's last resident. Don't forget your camera as Cumberland's scenic beauty offers unparalleled photo opportunities for the camera buff. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ mailto:margotb@wonderport.com http://www.worldisround.com/home/margotb/
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