A Tale of the life of Chester Fisk—A Unique and Ambitious Man
Born June 1881, died January 1975—age 94 years, 7 months, 21 days. Lumberjack, River Pig, Mill Hand, Dam Builder, Woodsman, Hunter, Trapper, Walker, Husband and father to six children.
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November 11, 1940 Armistice Day Snow Storm in the Pine Barrens.
The day dawned mild and very wet, but by mid-afternoon we knew that all preparations had to be made for the coming winter, including the fall hunt, but deer season was two weeks away and game warden Chauncey Weitz kept a tight rein on deer poaching.
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The Sunrise Ferry was the only way for the people of West Sterling to get to Sunrise to buy groceries, except in the dead of winter when they could cross on frozen ice. The ferry had two pulleys and two chains that attached to a cable crossing the St. Croix River.
“We used poles and pushed the ferry to make it cross the river. In later years we attached a motor, but that was not reliable.” The ferry ran day and night, rain or shine, even hauling loads of moonshine.
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Life was Tragic in the late 1880’s. Unmarked graves and crosses tell tales of sadness and hardship. Drowning, diphtheria, and cholera took their toll on many a young soul and their story inspired later generations to remember those who came before.
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