A Hole Opened in the Yard Leads to an Insane Jackpot Buried in the Ruins of an 1880s Saloon

Excavating a privy and a backfilled cistern at the former site of an 1880's hotel in Everest, North Dakota.
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[@BelowthePlains]

Thanks for watching everyone! hit that like and leave a comment to help us out! check out the patreon if you want to see early content.

[@opes134]

Do you ever find Indian artifacts? Arrowheads and hammers?

[@opes134]

Also, where do you sell these? I would like to buy one. eBay?

[@matthewgilboe9640]

just put up a question/comment hope you get to read it

[@dannybell926]

I dare ya to just once make a video title that doesn't scream CLICKBAIT

[@elissalee3057]

Do u get to keep what you find??

[@TheCryptoInvestigator]

My 81 year old mother just loves watching your channel on her television. I arrived to help take care of her this week and my mom is suffering from beginning dementia. I introduced her to your channel just today. My mom now takes notes while you describe items you find. She is able to interact with you speaking out loud and she'll turn to me and ask questions. She remembers her father collecting and digging bottles in Stockton, CA in the 1950's. We appreciate how you always label every find you dig up along with the history. She gets a kick how you say, "Wow"! She laughs anytime you say it. Thank you for all you do!! ❤ It's truly a new activity for us to do together as well..

[@tombraider862]

I really never imagined I'd find myself watching a guy dig up glass bottles from pits, but wow the things he finds. This episode was just incredible.

[@t84t748748t6]

as a kid i wanted to see this but whit dinosour bones now i am happy whit 150 year old junk

[@lauren.237]

Same here! I also love Adventure archaeology and southern diggers.

[@killerkoalazz]

half of it comes for the stuff he says about the piece and history on it

[@unclrogPitcher]

the backup research makes it nice

[@peikathryn]

It must feel amazing to be rewarded for all your hard work in researching where to dig and to actually dig. Finds of a lifetime.

[@BelowthePlains]

haha of course. its always such a happy, calming feeling on the drive home after a great dig. hard to explain, but.. everything just feels good! thanks for watching and commenting

[@carolynsimone8647]

The Germany bottle and the crock were amazing finds. I so enjoy your videos...keep on digging...🥰🥰

[@debidevaney8398]

The videos are interesting and calming to watch. You are connecting to a past that is unfortunately disappearing. Thank you, Tom, and keep digging!!!🙂

[@808Sometimes]

Nice original content. Never knew I was fascinated with antique bottles until I came across your channel. This is everything KZbin should be.

[@danarandol164]

Love to hear your delight and enthusiasm despite being up to your elbows in old poop, while going on with identifying old bottles! 🎉

[@bigfluffy2277]

What I love: Understated passion; “Wow” Encyclopedic knowledge Organization of information On the way out; showing itself (anthropomorphism) Respect, Commitment & Dedication Aesthetics Oddity

[@jenniferhallam9063]

I really appreciate how you share your knowledge of the finds and the history of the area you are digging into.

[@BelowthePlains]

thanks! glad you like it. we really appreciate you watching and commenting

[@LukeHelmsworth]

My dad was born in Valley City in 1925, and my grandfather in Mandan in 1892, it's so fascinating watching your unearth such items in their old 'hood.. Bravo man, bravo.

[@wadehendryx7378]

That's what I'm talking about. When I was digging in the late sixties early seventies, that's the age we dug and earlier. Great dig. Thank you for the memories.

[@BelowthePlains]

haha yeah. this is the age i would prefer to dig all the time lol. you just never know until your at the bottom. This weird thing happens around here where when we dig a pit, there is stuff thats like 20 years newer at the very top, and then all of the sudden it just drops 20 years in age. wonder if you noticed that? thanks for watching and commenting

[@wadehendryx7378]

@@BelowthePlains yes. Definitely notice. Never can wait till you get to the bottom of the hole. We've dug some places like that. Thanks for responding.

[@Brian-uy2tj]

Congratulations on finding such a good spot. I'm in my 60's and I'd still like to get out and go digging again. It is the most fun you can have with your clothes on!

[@andrewowens9382]

👋 Tom and hi 👋 jake another good video you would not think that there had been people living there looking at the surrounding areas if it wasn't for you pair digging those old outhouse pits and finding all those bottles telling the history of early settlers and for a bonus finding the rare bottles specially 4of them well done all the best Andrew south wales uk 👍 👌 😀 🇬🇧

[@BelowthePlains]

all of you brits are so damn nice! it honestly warms my heart that you guys care about american history! i gotta get out there someday. and thank you, thats really kind! and thanks for watching and for always leaving a comment. we really appreciate it

[@marykunselman284]

Love your digs

[@cdd4248]

Beautiful Area of the country..AND THAT CROCK! Very Nice.

[@jamesonheche2899]

Two new episodes this week! this is probably one of my favorite digs. That stoneware German water bottle was amazing, you dont often find those in one piece

[@BelowthePlains]

haha yeah that thing is amazing. ive only found a few in my life. glad you like the double feature. two more out next weekend. and MAYBE 2 the week after

[@diabloprops]

Wow, these two pits were amazing. It’s so wonderful that you are uncovering so much lost history.

[@alisonmary1443]

These pits were treasures, I hope you are able to dig the whole area. Congratulations on the finds. Thank you.

[@pattimessenger6214]

Digging that second pit, the soil is gorgeous! No wonder the corn in the next field looks so great! I love your finds! They are fantastic!

[@ianmax5263]

Amazing finds! I’m happy for you. Love your videos

[@BelowthePlains]

Thank you, thats very kind. we appreciate that

[@tommychew6544]

What a great area to be able to dig in! The history of the town is what made it so special, it burned down before any of the pit's would have been dipped and cleaned out. I hope you find more in that area, this site is historical for sure!

[@kimr3755]

So interesting! You know so much about these. And to research where to dig, just amazing.

[@kerrylucas2801]

Incredible “holy grail” finds ! All the research and experience really is rewarding! I look forward to the next discoveries. Congratulations. Kerry

[@thatwiseoldbitchchannel]

Your channel is so calming… I could sit here all day and watch you pull amazing little treasures from the dirt… ❤❤❤

[@terrencebuller7676]

Good to see you back so soon. Awesome early finds. Be safe and best of luck with future digs. 👍

[@BelowthePlains]

haha thanks! and yes of course. should be a two-parter next weekend. im thinking friday and saturday. we saved all the good videos for this time of year. thanks for watching

[@lauracooper534]

I love watching to see what you dig up next, but also show us something a little different about your life. Show us how you get the glass home without breaking. Show us how you clean everything, and Show us your personal collection. I love the show!

[@seanwelch71]

This is one of the coolest history digs I've every seen. I love hearing you talk about "Grails."

[@richardthomas1743]

YAY! Another treasure hunt!

[@BelowthePlains]

haha thanks for watching and commenting!

[@k2mslskier]

I really enjoy your videos. Several years ago my company was excavating a site downtown for a new building going up. I found several bottles and little crocks. The excavator operator kept getting mad at me because I would stop him every time I saw something. At another job we found a lot of Indian pottery from a local tribe that was in the area centuries ago.

[@girlnorthof60]

I hollered "YES!" 🙌when you rolled that Redwing 3 Gallon crock over to reveal the gorgeous Bee-sting insignia on the front. Seriously ❤ I hope it gets pride of place... cheers from the Yukon🍁

[@judyhobday4760]

80 years ago, my folks bought an old farmhouse in a small town near Portland, OR. Dad filled in an old cistern and a well and an old outhouse. He used bricks and rocks and garbage etc. We lived in that house for 20 years and then moved to a newer home and sold the land. I imagine now what was in those old holes before he did the rest of the filling. Actually, there was one missed that my horse stepped in and both back legs went in. Luckily, she was able to pull herself out without injury. When I see all the treasures you pull out I think back and know there must have been old bottles and such. There is an apartment now standing where our old farm house used to be.

[@telecasterbear]

Thanks for unearthing the past.

[@BelowthePlains]

haha thanks for watching and commenting!

[@philipcallicoat3147]

Thanks,Tom and your production crew!!! The camera person is very good....Every find is well recorded..No shaking and well centered.... Congratulations for the Holy Grail finds!!!!🕊️😎 St Petersburg, Florida sez Howdy...

[@robbybobby6466]

Amazing dig Tom. This is what you’ve been digging for all this time. I’m just glad to see it.

[@dannmccord1923]

Amazing bottles. The stone crock was awesome. Love the coffin flask All was awesome Tom. Cant wait till the next one

[@budrohammbone2806]

Great Dig's ! Your Excitement and Enthusiasm really come through on your vids.

[@cheryla.wright5348]

What a great Red Wing Crock!! I really enjoy your videos!! Thank you 💕

[@janicebishop6601]

Congratulations on your great finds, and also for putting out such well produced, well shot and beautifully edited content. I watch a few of you treasure hunters, and am always impressed with your production value. Keep up the good work, and thanks for sharing all the fun you're having with us - your viewers.

[@matthewcowger2857]

WOW! ONE OF THE CRAZIEST FINDS YET!

[@BelowthePlains]

haha thanks for watching and commenting!

[@sherimiller5857]

This is the most interesting pit with so much stuff, amazing!

[@terrancemiller8350]

Thank you young man for such wonderful digs, I get so excited with you and your digs, the archeology is right down my alley, I can have fun and you do all the work, hope your profit is to your liking. Lots of love.Afriend.

[@Sinner4life]

I love that you show the pieces all cleaned up at the end. I bet you really dig you're work lol!

[@BelowthePlains]

haha yeah i do! and glad you noticed about the bottles at the end. we always get comments from people asking us to show them cleaned up lol. thanks for watching and leaving us a comment

[@andrewhill7071]

You always, always, amaze us! Thanks SO much!!!!!!

[@christopher3963]

This is the best digging channel on utube. You are well on your way to become America’s Next Top Bottle Millionaire.

[@samsager1]

I'm blown away by the age and the finds man!!! Thar crock is insane!!! Those DT bottles absolutely crazy!! Congrats!!!!

[@BelowthePlains]

haha thanks sam!

[@BelowthePlains]

we'll meet up again this spring, and hit it hard. we'll find something good like this

[@samsager1]

@@BelowthePlains looking forward to it!!

[@francessewell6543]

It’s amazing what the earth is holding on to. I love that crock what a great find.

[@caroledn]

Wow so cool! That second pit was a lot of fun for me. Growing up near redwing minnesota...that crock is a beauty. My grandmother immigrated from Prussia, how cool to see the mineral water bottle.She traveled as a young girl,with her family, all over the Midwest working as migrant farmers. Eventually marrying my grandfather whos family owned a farm in ND. The family still farms large scale crop acreage near Makoti, where the original soddy is still preserved. Oh how I'd love to see you dig there. Love love your channel.

[@keithpearson7059]

I lived with my grandma in the mid 70's (middle school ) in s. Red Wing ( base of s. Hwy. 53 ) great geographical area I know the landscape well. meticulously meticulously 😊😊

[@daviddarrall9384]

Some nice early items! Always exciting videos! ! Regards UK.

[@BelowthePlains]

thank you! yeah.. too bad they cant all be this old. someday im gonna be digging up medieval cess pits in your neck of the woods! thanks for watching and commenting!

[@jorahmormont1154]

I watch all of your videos, but the pits that date to before 1890 are always the best. that older stuff is just so damn pretty compared to to the stuff that came later on. its kinda weird how the bottles seemed to get less ornate as time went on. probably because of manufacturing reasons but still

[@BelowthePlains]

thank you! i really appreciate that! and yeah thats basically exactly why. mass productioin, sadly. thanks for watching and commenting!

[@LynelleSukalich-nv5oe]

Thanks for the adventure Tom!

[@BelowthePlains]

thanks for watching! and commenting!

[@larrykoroush6995]

Congratulations on all of the rare finds.

[@BelowthePlains]

haha thank you and thanks for watching

[@dai-nippon_digger]

This is probably among the best digs I have seen yet on KZbin.

[@CraftAero]

I'll say ! A "Holy Grail" and an "Extra Holy Grail" in the same dig.

[@laurelyoung-canaday9439]

Can I just say WOW! Awesome finds. Congratulations, on all your hard work paying off.

[@jonathanfloming1045]

Thanks for the twofer Tom.

[@BelowthePlains]

haha thanks for watching (both)

[@monkigrl11]

Amazing finds! You always make my day with your videos! Much love from Louisiana .❤❤

[@BelowthePlains]

haha thank you! we really appreciate that. glad we could brighten your day!

[@2115virgo13]

Love the redwood find!

[@BelowthePlains]

haha yeah. those crocks are so pretty. the redwing ones are about as good of a stoneware piece as you can find. thanks for watching and commenting!

[@user-uh7lq9ut1l]

Congratulations on these wonderful pieces! I so much enjoy your videos and your excitement is contagious! Continue the hard work, we will continue learning about glass bottles and American history! So interesting! Thank you!

[@deloradeabel8487]

Congrats guys on such amazing digs!

[@BelowthePlains]

haha thank you! and thanks for watching and commenting

[@maxjackson1373]

Amazing, as usual, I Love seeing items from my home state of Michigan, Thank You Tom!

[@staceytekansik8959]

I love how you show what it was used for. Much appreciated!

[@karenfinnegan6550]

Really enjoy your digs love the history you present.

[@kimberlygrise-bacon4458]

Thx for sharing yet another fabulous dig!!!!

[@twindiggersminnesotapamandpat]

Tom and Jake that was an epic location. You found so many rare and unique items. The Redwing crock was my favorite. Congratulations!🤩👏👏👍

[@carsongardner4219]

Thanks so much really enjoy watching your digs. Keep on digging.👍🏻

[@BelowthePlains]

Thanks for watching!

[@bethcorey6022]

I look for you guys every week, can’t get enough ❤,

[@allied6515]

Congrats on your amazing digs!!

[@BelowthePlains]

haha thanks you! and thanks for watching and commenting

[@jennifersneegas8352]

So amazing! Thanks for the video!

[@fiorenzaattanasio4796]

Thank you…GREAT FINDS …I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL. ❤❤🇨🇦. YOU ARE SOOO KNOWLEDGEABLE!!

[@BelowthePlains]

hahah thank you! glad you like the channel, we really appreciate it!!!

[@ElizabethBattle]

It's very thought-provoking to consider that the last hands to touch each of these artifacts were the hands of people in the 1880s...your hands are the first ones on these pieces since then. Fascinatng!

[@trishrobbins9942]

I’m addicted to this channel. I’ve dug up lots of bottles. I do worry about old germs in those pits.

[@patty4091]

Cool finds, love your excitement!

[@williamfoster7165]

Really great find in this one. That rain really brought out the color on those hutches! thanks for sharing

[@BelowthePlains]

thanks for watching and commenting!

[@Humborg1]

You do great videos, super neat quick information. Awesome stuff.

[@mikhailkalashnikov4599]

Wow, awesome dig! I about lurched out of my seat when I saw that Hamburger Tropeen bottle- I've got one just like it! It was in a trash pit along the Ohio River that I dug up when I was a kid.

[@kelco64]

Ok, this is addictive to watch! Love it!

[@zappa3543]

Thank you. 😊

[@kayzee1013]

I'm fascinated with the depths you go to dig up bottles! I'm especially fascinated when you dig up other random pieces of earthenware and random items! The bottles are cool, but I look forward to all the other stuff! Lol!

[@michelenoia6767]

Wow, that was fun! I really enjoy your channel. These digs are always so interesting.

[@alanliddicoat8858]

I'm so glad you got that awesome soda bottle all your hard work has payed off

[@philchigges2955]

great finds.i like metal detecting and treasure hunting too!!anywhere there's dirt things are waiting to be discovered!!happy new year.

[@stevefraioli4838]

This was fun to watch. What kid hasn't dreamed of finding buried treasure?

[@AlanSlyter]

Great video and legendary finds. Love watching and wishing I was digging with you. Keep digging brother!!

[@Goldfox23]

Well done Tom and team great to watch really exciting you really do your homework and it pays off

[@helenwenzel7603]

Awesome find! I am from Saginaw, Michigan

[@BelowthePlains]

thats crazy. someone else just commented on this video saying they were from saginaw! what are the odds!!! fuck yeah! go saginaw! my new favorite town

[@user-ie6ol5bc9k]

I look so forward to each episode of your videos. I feel like I'm right there with you.

[@chelseamarchetti2409]

Really enjoy seeing everything cleaned up at the end!

[@tinaj984]

Great dig!! Love it!!😍😍😍💖

[@BelowthePlains]

haha thanks!

[@gloriadoidge8422]

Really cool to watch you find all these things,cheers from NZ

[@redbarchetta8782]

From Billings Mt and I used to love looking at old homestead near Roundup and the Mussel Shell years ago. Nice to see this. :)

[@oilerfreak]

Congratulations Tom, what an epic video to watch. I am sure there are some collector's that are not feeling quite the same!! LOL

[@wifeofagrumpyoldmarine428]

How exciting! I enjoy watching the things you find. The history is interesting!

[@cynthiaaguilar8656]

I enjoy your videos very much! Keep digging! 😃

[@Travelling..Bottle..Digger]

Wow ! Great dig... and informative too

[@lindalee9868]

❤❤ it amazes me the different types you find

[@marykaystreasures]

Congratulations 👏👏👏👏 Love you're videos Thanks for sharing your awesome video ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🇺🇸🗝️

[@BelowthePlains]

hahah thank you! we really appreciate the comment

[@raymondwebb4179]

What a excellent post , with descriptions,

[@lougoocher6227]

Holy shit, guy! 2 stellar pits. Congrats on the territory sodas, and that dang Redwing #3! Happy holidays to you and Jake, Tom!

[@gregadamo4423]

Awesome dig!! Love your videos !!

[@warrenmink2429]

Awesome finds ! Amazing the history there .

[@jsteelsadventureandvariety4545]

Congrats on this awesome dig Tom😮

[@melk.6024]

Awesome finds!❤

[@joy2own]

Wow! Thats a cool underground structure! I really enjoy your videos! ❤