Digging up Buried Treasure in a Ghost Town
Digging up Buried Treasure in a Ghost Town
Tom Askjem excavates the former sites of the the Train Depot, Noah’s Ark Genreal Store, and The James Valley Hotel in Forestburg, South Dakota.
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Tom and Jake ,
Thanks for taking us along on your journey, I truly appreciate it. I really likes the horseradish bottle. I like it when we see bottles that we normally don’t. Don’t get me wrong I do love the beers, sodas and liquor but it nice to see bottles that are more personal that shows more than what they drink. Keep up the fantastic work I’ve enjoyed all of your videos. I like them even more when you’re when you start new in 2022. Take care and stay safe. ✌
That pitcher took my breath away…holding my breath that it was whole!
You seem so serene on-site. Is there anything that tests your resolve?—Being a nurse, nothing has disturbed me at any of the sites I’ve watched. But, for an unknown reason, that shoe heel gave me the creeps.
Hello guys,
Always enjoy watching your videos and seeing your finds. Great job!
Thanks so much for another adventure! Maybe I’ve missed them in the previous videos but noticed the term shoofly? Bottle. The other bottle terms I hear you use either make sense or just are used enough I don’t question. It’s just me maybe but a video explaining the terms and what different bottles are would be very interesting. If that wouldn’t be giving to much information away from what you do. Either way thank you very much for sharing. Please keep making them.
What do you guys do with all of the loot? Sell it to collectors? Or do you just have a massive collection? I could see how some people would love to get their hands on some of this stuff. Also, I think it would be cool to see a time lapse of one of the digs. Would also love to see the loot after it’s been cleaned up!
You do work hard at this show that’s for sure. Very interesting how you find these places.
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You videos are very interesting. So you sell any of the items you find?
Tom and Jake, great locations and nice finds. You work so hard digging and the probing to find the privies. We learn so much from you about the age of the bottles. Take care.
I’m trying to catch up on all your videos . You do great film work
Thank you!!! For the new video I love it
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This sounds like it’s going to beinteresting
Do you throw the brokens ones back in the hole ?
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Hello Jake! I have a question. Everyone says dressing sauce. What types where there? Thank you for taking us on several adventures! As always I’m interested in the seeds!
Imaging people 100 years from now digging up 350 pieces of Tupperware and iPhone 1,2,3,4,5,6..89..99…
Awesome 👍
So besides what a outhouse is used for they also threw bottles in them ? I hear you say ground water is in the bottle’s is there a meaning in ground water being in a bottle ?
I guess it was new to me . You guys are the best.
Found you through reddit, cool channel! Have you ever tried to germinate the seeds you find?
Love yalls videos guys
What is the oldest intact thing you have ever found ? What do you do with the stuff you dig up, Historical Society or keep them or sell them ?
That red and white tging you called a marble is an old gear shift knob for a car I would bet. Probably worth a fair bit I would bet. Great video guys!
How do you think water gets into the bottles you find?
If you ever find one from Ferney or Wecota South Dakota could I have it please?
Man that Calverts was nasty. I couldn’t dig those big holes. Too old. Bad knees, hips. Plus not motivated. You guys can probably eat whatever you want. You burn it off. Like your vids man!
Use gloves man your looking for a old shitter
You guys make such good quality videos
Loving your videos. Just found you today and I’m on my 3rd video now.
Have you considered going to Cerro Gordo and digging there and collaborating with Brent and his YouTube channel?
Also I love the knowledge and insight when you put the text at the top of the screen! I would love if the font were a bit larger if possible?
Thank you for making these. You do an excellent job.
Another great dig guys. You are bringing the history of the Dakotas to our living rooms in an amazing way. Thanks for bringing us along and sharing your dives below the surface. Dig on!!
Nice finds! 👍
Are there any dangers to digging in old privies, like bacteria or cave ins?
How do you locate the old latrines? My property was built as a CP Hotel around 1890. There must be an outhouse pit somewhere on the property. Is love to locate it.
How do you know where to dig
Would be interesting if you had a metal detector and a pin pointer in case you want to find some coins.
I am new to the channel and enjoying so much. 1-why do you mostly leave the ground water in the bottles? 2-at prospect place you found vet med bottles with a horse. Can I buy one of them?
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Do you fill those holes back in for the safety of others ?
That was nice that the town allowed you to dig anywhere you wanted. I wouldn’t have thought that to be the case. So did they want any of the items you dug up in return?
Some interesting finds guys. Those bottles cleaned up really nice. Shame that pitcher and crock bowl wasn’t intact. Those would have been awesome.
My Grandmother had a lot of those old bowls. Used them for making bread dough, pickles, etc. I actually still have a few of them yet today.
Yeah, they like me. OLD…….. LOL
Great video Tom. Loved it.
That is a pottery dough or utility bowl , not a bean pot. 👍😎
Well done on the finds
A metal detector on the old board walk would most likely reveal some nice relics
I’m from Australia WESTERN AUSTRALIA and live in a small town. Population is about 2,700. I totally love your show. I have some bottles from 1875 a decade before the town was declared or founded. I’d love to send you a couple glass bottles from this region as I love your passion and it would be unique for you lads to have something from Australia. Anyways keep up the great work. Cheers Patrick.
I found your post on reddit and immediately got on YouTube to find you! I absolutely love stuff like this!! Love the historical facts!! Can’t wait to see more!!!
nice when small town people dont get bent out of shape about your digging,
👍 Amazing work🙏
on a cold day digging down in a use layer..:)