| I got up early and walked around the
area a little bit more. I found out that these things are called ghost signs. I've always been fascinated by them. They are like a little time capsule on a wall. Ask Dad about Sweet Caporal cigarettes. According to the sign, he knows. |
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| In this area was once a red light district. On this site was the Copper Block, where many of the 'working women' stayed and was nearby many brothels. I thought a silouette of a woman holding an Enter sign was oddly appropriate for their profession. |
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| The Dumas Hotel, built in 1890, was a house of prostitution. At the turn of the century it was located in the heart of the red-light district. It is a bit of a museum now, but not open at 7:00 on a Tuesday morning. |
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| More old buildings. |
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| I did notice that several businesses in the area were Asian related. It is hard to see, but the sign on the front of the building and over the door on the right says Pekin Chop Suey. Checking online I found out that it is the oldest continuously operated Chinese restaurant in the country, having been founded by immigrants in 1911. If I had know about this place I might have gone there for dinner the night before. |
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| About a block away from the hotel was something called Old Lexingtom Gardens on the top of a hill. It sounded interesting so I climbed the stairs to see. It wasn't that interesting. In fact, that's about it right there. |
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| On the Baltic Mine claim site was Butte's first smelter, built in 1866. I guess that's kind of interesting. |
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| After checking out of the hotel I loaded up the vehicle and started it up. The low tire pressure indicator was on when I backed out with a bit of a rumble sound. It turns out the left front tire was flat. The Avis place at the airport could offer no help, so I spent an hour at the Whalen Tire store. They were nice people who eventually got me on my way. |
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