". . . a simple country-knife carried this mark.
With its uncommon cross-like at the bottom.
It made plenty of curious folks at the1840 Country
Fair, in Butternut Creek , MN. No one really knew
for sure who'd engraved the simple, neat lines
into the steel blade? On her way to the Indian
Trading Post, Louise unfolded a small piece of paper
with a drawing she'd made of the knife; turned so
one could see its etched out clean, odd mark.
She showed her little piece of paper to Lisa Baumgarnter
who nodded to Louise. Was it a nod has good as a wink?
Or was it a nod__ no __ to a blind horse? Inspired by her
friend's subtle particularity in expressing her way, Louise walked
to the offices of the Butternut Creek News. There, we concluded
she was the author of the knife's markings. Upon his return
to his desk our editor crumpled Louise's drawing and
tossed it in the trash-can "
_ 1840. Reported in the Butternut Creek News.
with an extra-note that read: "if you know the author
of the knife's mark. Please let us know!"
_note of an artists: words (c) 2010 blt
