Hi Tim, I wonder if the Peanut Shop was just what it implied. I believe the full message you sent also mentioned Hurdy Gurdys. When I think of a hurdy gurdy I also picture the little monkeys along with them. Perhaps peanuts were a favorite treat for both the folks and street entertainers (monkeys ?). Also, saloons served peanuts and as you mention this was a "lively town with three saloons". Perhaps the Peanut Shop was common to the times as the Soda Fountain (don't hear that term anymore either) was to mine. Just a thought. Carolyn TIM I PURDY wrote: > > The question remains? What is a peanut shop? > > ---------- > > From: E_or_P_Rowell <[email protected]> > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [CA-GOLDRUSH-L] Sawpit Flat, Plumas County 1866 ?? > > Date: Saturday, August 01, 1998 2:11 PM > > > > Dear Tim: > > What an interesting question! I looked through the > > indexes of my 'historical' books, and none had a > > peanut shop listed. One hardship is that so many > > of my early history books are not indexed, so I > > didn't check them. Maybe Ruth's encyclopedia has > > the answer for you! > > Good luck, PJ > > ListMom - Rootsweb Sponsor > > > > > > TIM I PURDY wrote: > > > > > > Quincy Union, Quincy, Plumas County, California 14 July 1866 3;2 > > > > > > Sawpit Plat. Times are lively at this time. Three saloons, one public > > > house and two peanut shops <snipped...> > > > > > > Okay, can someone explain to me a peanut shop? This is the first time > I > > > have come across this. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Tim Purdy > > > Susanville, CA 96130 > > > [email protected]