9 - rum, with or without license, from a cabin located on land north west of Gulf Service Station and now owned by Enssell farguson. BLACKSMITH » In the early 1880'a one John (Bahn) MacKinnon9 White John, had a blacksmith shop at the DeSable - South Melville crossroads. The last blacksmith to operate in the district was Russell MacLoan who had a shop on his farm. BRIDGES — The first bridge built over was the result of a House Committee request on be¬ half of settlers of Tryon , Crapaud , and DeSable , •humbly praying' the Lieut. Governor for action. Government approval was given and the sum of 80 Pounds Sterling voted for construction - project to be completed >f August 31, 1836. On the east bank this bridge- landed almost in the middle of shore land, now owned by Henry Ferguson , where the old appro&bfo can 93111 be found. Bridge built on present oite about 1835. Hot con¬ sidered toe safe in 1908 however, for we remember \