. North Dakota history and people; outlines of American history. TS The Red River cart made its appearance in 1801, and is first mentioned inhistory by Alexander Henry, who gives its proportions as about four feet high,wheels with only four spokes, placed perpendicularly, without the least leaningoutward. Made entirely of wood, unpainted and weather-stained, the creakingof their wheels could be heard a mile or more. They were drawn by one horse•or an ox or cow. They were used for the transportation of furs and other supplies long dis-tances, the goods for the traders being shipped in by this m
. North Dakota history and people; outlines of American history. TS The Red River cart made its appearance in 1801, and is first mentioned inhistory by Alexander Henry, who gives its proportions as about four feet high,wheels with only four spokes, placed perpendicularly, without the least leaningoutward. Made entirely of wood, unpainted and weather-stained, the creakingof their wheels could be heard a mile or more. They were drawn by one horse•or an ox or cow. They were used for the transportation of furs and other supplies long dis-tances, the goods for the traders being shipped in by this means, and the pro-ceeds of the chase shipped out in the same manner. From the description givenby Mr. Henry, one may readily imagine the variety to be found in a train offrom one hundred to five hundred Red River carts when on the summer chase,or engaged in transporting freight to and from the settlements. These carts, capable of conveying about five pieces (450 pounds) according toMr. Henry, or, say, from 500 to 800 pounds, were each drawn by one horse, ox,. RED RIVER CART, 1801 TO 1871
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