Unbelievable Relics Left Buried in Rubble After the Hotel Burned Down, Found with a 1901 Map

Excavating a 2nd privy at the former site of the commercial hotel in McHenry, North Dakota.
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[@BelowthePlains]

Thanks everyone for watching! appreciate all the support over the year! and remember to comments and smash that like button, because it helps us out! thanks

[@jhart7304]

curious if you would like to sell one of those Heilemann's bottles? Thanks much- J

[@BelowthePlains]

We don't have any bottles on hand for sale at the moment, although we're planning to start a website where we list pieces for sale. We'll post a notification when it's up and running. Thanks for watching! Be sure to check us out on Facebook (Below the Plains)

[@deansnyder4641]

@@BelowthePlains thx for the post, was wondering if you had a store available to your viewers, history unfolds with your dedication to dig it up.

[@brotherskeepers111]

Wonder if the people throwing their garbage in the nasty privy could have ever imagined that 120 years in the future thousands of people would watch someone dig it all up for entertainment?

[@c.t.murray3632]

archaeology

[@653j521]

About as exciting as an evening in McHenry? :)

[@darlene1967]

Great show 👍🇨🇦. Love watching. Your brain must be so full of bottle info. It’s cool 👍👍👍

[@jodikrembs9190]

I was so excited when you pulled out the Dr Shoop medicine bottles. Being a Racine native Ive always been curious about his medicinals. The building still stands and is actually quite stunning.

[@travisbrunner2922]

Another great video. Strange to see all of the sewing machine parts that came out of that pit. A video showcasing some of your most unusual and/or rare finds over the years would be really cool to see. Anyway, thanks for all of the effort y'all put into this channel.

[@sherimiller5857]

This is the only actual real KZbin video that is not fake, appreciated!

[@daviddarrall9384]

First class filming, as always.

[@RobbBoswell]

Very cool finding a sewing machine down there.. we have a singer in our family room my wifes great grandmother used...

[@stevehands4262]

Great to see the pitcher back together, love the whole thing of back yard archaeology, keep digging

[@karenperson6090]

Thank you for putting the pitcher together. You hunt bottles and many of us hunt dishes.:)

[@alanatolstad4824]

Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you for gluing the pitcher back together!

[@williamheden6794]

Another great dig. Thank you for saving our history and letting me come along. From Ohio.

[@77Shiloh7]

Love the pitcher you found! And glad you glued it back together! But was really waiting to see if you would find the rest of that sewing machine! Now tell me, who throws a whole sewing machine down the outhouse toilet? lol

[@marciedewolff9357]

Started watching your videos recently....thanks for the new lack of sleep! Just kidding, LOVE what you are doing. You are so knowledgeable about what you are pulling up and the write up about the articles on the videos as you pull them up is so cool! Did a dig at an old trash pit on some property we bought to build on some years ago and it was a blast. Nothing valuable, which was fine, but found a bunch of really cool old bottles intact from the 20s and thirtys. Bunch of old dairy bottles and the carriers they used to deliver them. Donated them to a country store to use as a display.

[@kevlaws460]

good dig guy's, Just as well the rest of that machine wasn't down there Tom, just one great ball of rust !

[@jimmysinclair6943]

Another kick ass video boys

[@kaolinwasher]

Tom , great vid, I think Mom was hitting the bottle wile sowing , and dad got so madd that his cloths had the zipper sowed up and pant hole ssown shut that he took that sowing machine out back and took the ax to it . When the whiskeys show up so do the meds, cool dig I felt like I got to dig it , exelent camera man

[@lynnegackstetter2779]

I used to have 2 of those treadle sewing machines. Gave them to a friend who sewed leather.

[@andrewchase7684]

I think ive left this message before a few times now, but im always blown away by the quality of your videos. fun to watch, and the UHD looks so damn good.

[@JUNEYMOON9881]

This pit was Great !!! Thank you both for all your hard work, you guys are the BEST!!

[@SlapthePissouttayew]

"Honey? The sewing machine is busted!" "Ehh, throw it down the outhouse. We'll start saving for a new one!" Amazing what you find!

[@tarrasams7423]

Hello 👋 from New York you Guy's Found Some Amazing Finds my Favorite Definitely Was the Ornate Pitcher with the Gold Flowers 💐 Thank you for Bringing me Along with you I can't wait to see What you Find Next 😊

[@marylynnlucas3918]

I get so excited when you say, 'oh my'...I can't wait to see what you found. It would be so nice if we see all your bottle collection cleaned up. Any chance of that happening?

[@BelowthePlains]

Surprisingly I don't have much of a collection. Much of it was sold off to fund some book projects I've been working on. Thanks for watching! Be sure to check us out on Facebook (Below the Plains)

[@kathleenwoodring2981]

I'll bet people who make mosaics and people who make things using resin would love that broken China any broken glass. Love your videos. Bring the past into the present is very cool. 😎

[@BelowthePlains]

thanks kathleen! yeah we get that comment every now and then, of people asking us to give them pottery.. which im totally fine with doing, but its hard to organize something like that in the comments! but we set up a facebook for people to get into contact with us. but im glad you like the videos! thats always a huge ego boost! and thanks for leaving us a comment, that really helps us out. and if you wanna follow us on facebook its just "below the plains" ..thanks for watching

[@JamesWestAZ]

Some pretty nice bottles guys. I think the best find was that ornate pitcher. When it was coming up, and seeing a lot of pieces with it.......... I was hoping you found enough to put it back together again. Picture at the end looks like you did.............. Shame it was broken, but still damn nice as is.

[@laurelshugars2866]

Dentine. Soap flavored wintergreen? Or visa versa? Love the mug bottom amber whiskey. Very unique. So glad you showed the reconstructed pitcher. Thank you.

[@BelowthePlains]

That's a good question. That I'm not sure about, though. Thanks for watching! Be sure to check us out on Facebook (Below the Plains)

[@michaelschuenemann3505]

Parts of a Sawing Machine - wow ! That Ornate Pitcher is Fantastic and You glued it back together - soooo nice ! Rare Hutch as well ! Nice Array of Bottles and it was a great Pleasure watching You Dig and bringing History to Light ! Cheers from Australia !!!!

[@saraanddarrinmoneer3696]

Hey Tom and Jake, GREAT vid guys!! working alot now miss you guys LOVE from Fargo

[@marykaystreasures]

I saw someone make a table out of a sewing machine like that . I enjoyed your video thank you for sharing 👍❤️❤️🗝️ Also I would like to learn more about the sewing machine company .

[@detecting_with_matt3643]

Great haul! Thanks for shairing!

[@maryhorton2091]

I am fairly new to the channel but have been going back to watch every one of the videos. Your persistence, knowledge, and sharing of information are awesome . Thanks! (Also, glad I don't have to do your laundry!! "Dirt don't hurt", but.....wow)

[@johnsnow6586]

Good stuff

[@Hamingja6266]

So Happy a New Video! 👍 Thank you!

[@suewatson1912]

been watching your videos for a while now and didn't realize I wasn't subscribed. Well.... now I am. Really like your channel.

[@BelowthePlains]

Hahaha thank you Sue! glad to hear it.. actually only like 25% of our regular viewers are subscribed.. i wish they would all sub, so i can get that 100k plaque! but i think we should be able to get it by this time next year.. 100k subs... a silver plaque.. cant wait! well thanks for subbing! and be sure to follow us on facebook, its just "below the plains" thanks!

[@gregburke2596]

Thank you for your hard work.. i have never been bottle hunting, but im sure i would enjoy it.. i really like seeing the bottles all cleaned up at the end.. i really enjoy watching your videos.. keep up the good work..

[@shepherd4406]

Enjoyed the video. Thanks for posting it. That pitcher was something. I liked that ad about sparkling laxative water.

[@jerryblum277]

Great video Tom love the hutch!

[@williamfoster7165]

great work guys, that pitcher is really something!

[@alisonmary1443]

That was a good watch, all those gorgeous things being able to breath again 😄Thank you so much, really enjoy your digs.

[@jamesonheche2899]

Thanks for sharing! you must have a ton of old dishes piling up somewhere. anyways, appreciate you sharing, you vids are awesome

[@davefagerstrom]

Been watching your videos for a while now - What do you do with all the bottles? And it'd be fun to see a short video of how you clean them - ty and all the best!

[@BelowthePlains]

Most of the finds end up with the property owner. I’ll keep a few to document and then sell to offset travel costs etc. Some of the finds will end up with local museums although surprisingly they often have little interest in these kinds of things. We may do some how-to videos at some point although I've been taking time off to work on some book projects (bottle books). Thanks for watching! Be sure to check out our Facebook page (Below the Plains)

[@lpconserv6074]

@@BelowthePlains I think Ebay might turn out to be your friend here. List it with the info you have on it, link to the video you dug it, and time stamp it. You might be quite surprised.

[@jorahmormont1154]

Nice finds

[@tripljax3563]

Nice pit good job keep at it thank

[@wayneweidman1543]

Thanks for another great video!

[@davevollbrecht9489]

Always great to watch y'alls video's

[@susancousins8766]

Beautiful bottles, gees that sewing machine had to be at least 1850 -1900 awesome find. Do you know Adventure Archaeology first name Brandon. You both do basically the same things only he goes to rivers and old wooded areas. It would be great for you guys to get together and dig! Brandon is really cool 😎. Have a great Sunday. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@mavericktheiceman1155]

Another great dig guys, keep it up

[@dirtclodmetaldetecting]

Awesome finds!

[@BelowthePlains]

well thank you! and thanks for leaving us a comment! be sure to follow us on facebook, its just "below the plains"

[@robbybobby64]

That pitcher is amazing. We got a hutch this time! Lot of decent meds too. Amber Haynes’s is uncommon.

[@chasetonga]

I grew up in Racine! That was so cool you found something from there! Clarendon Shoop was basically a snake oil salesman. After the Food and Drug Act passed in 1906, he had to change all of his “cures” to remedies. We have the Shoop Park Golf Course, a public golf course created from land he donated. His home is now a funeral home.

[@janeswire8351]

Very good. Loved the sewing machine and pitcher. Thank you.

[@kathleencratty823]

Absolutely beautiful wish l was there helping you dig up such wonderful things from the past

[@johaines2214]

Love all the glass that you find.

[@tinaj984]

Fantastic!! I love watching your videos. This was a great haul. Thank you for all you do. Its like my dream coming true watching you. Thank you!!

[@slyflea]

Such a relaxing and interesting presentation. Thanks for sharing!

[@danreed7889]

Weather looks great for a dig.

[@jerrysadventures8952]

great video once again

[@idaho2ndgens240]

Cool to see the treadle machine parts. My wife still sews with one, works great. You guys have the best digging videos, fantastic quality to watch. I like that it is in the Dakota's too.

[@bobkirk942]

BADASSERY Tom!!! Damn they threw a sewing machine down there lol

[@dawnhaynes7784]

Awesome video

[@petewarrell228]

You gpt a good thing going man Keep it going👍🇨🇦✌👋👋👋😂

[@andrewowens9382]

Hi Tom and jake it's surprising what was in that old outhouse pit specially the sewing machine parts wash jug another good video quite a few bottles in good condition all the best Andrew south wales uk 👍 👌 😀 🇬🇧

[@twindiggersminnesotapamandpat]

Tom and Jake, what an exciting dig. So many of the bottles in great condition.👍👏😀I have never seen a sewing machine pulled out of a privy before.

[@alanatolstad4824]

It does make one wonder what happened to the cabinet that it had to get tossed out...

[@betsywarner2773]

I would love to hear more about your book projects!

[@ruthbierley5993]

Thank you for your video just a joy to watch your hard work and wonderful finds

[@BelowthePlains]

oh well thank you! thats so nice! glad you like.. i always doubt myself when i make this video i think "are people gonna like this?" or "did i do a good enough job?" ..and when people leaves such nice comments that really does give me confidence! so thank you! and be sure to follow us on facebook if you got one! its just "below the plains" thanks!

[@BIGALL7777]

Awesome seeing that pitcher put back together. So beautiful ! Another great dig & so many great finds. Take care & best regards !

[@patablanche5075]

You do a great job digging while giving a running commentary.

[@m.c.master4622]

Tom truly is exceptional and all the work he does after to illustrate what he has found, i.e. labels, company history, etc. I could not appreciate him more.

[@samsager1]

Never new Hayners had an amber bottle! Very cool! Nice finds man!!

[@alanatolstad4824]

I wondered about that. 'Spose the bottle color indicated a flavor variety?

[@BelowthePlains]

That I'm not sure about although is definitely worth looking into. Hopefully I'll find an answer and have the info in future videos. Thanks for watching! Be sure to check us out on Facebook (Below the Plains)

[@samsager1]

Perhaps the Bourbon variety

[@thisguy1271]

If you can make it out to central Indiana in the next few weeks there’s a really great spot that was recently unearthed. Won’t be available for long but I’ve found thousands of bottles…

[@BelowthePlains]

We're actually planning a trip to New Mexico soon or else we would jump at the opportunity. We appreciate the invite, though. Thanks for watching! Be sure to check us out on Facebook (Below the Plains)

[@FloCreasy]

Enjoy watching you dig and you put up what the bottle is and year

[@LorJas_Handmade]

I learn a lot watching your videos!

[@warrenmink2429]

Thanks for sharing your video with us, looks like a good variety of older things in that pit . Great age .

[@carolmay5168]

Love the pitcher😀

[@SnowPink90]

I wondered if you’d find a bowl or pitcher in one of your digs, so cool!!👏🏻👏🏻😍😍

[@sarahstrong7174]

It amazes me the number of bottles you find intact.

[@IamRemoWilliams]

Another great one Sir!!

[@lynnegackstetter2779]

I love watching what you find and the history you share. I'm from Minnesota and have found little treasures when I rototilled part of I yard for a garden.

[@BestSellers2122]

Another wonderfully nice video!

[@afterthought72]

You should film you cleaning them up and gluing pieces together ... That would be fascinating.. Just a suggestion

[@BelowthePlains]

We plan to do some how-to videos at some point, although we've been swamped lately. Thanks for watching! Be sure to check out our Facebook page (Below the Plains)

[@kennethstickney8819]

After a few beers and some whiskey the only logical thing to do was hurl the damn sewing machine into the privy🤔

[@realtimestrategy227]

glad you pieced the pitcher back together, looks like all the gold leaf came off.

[@clidemorrow8786]

That pitcher was so cool. I can't believe they threw that away

[@soonzach4017]

Again great videos 👋

[@Looter8TreasureHunter]

Wow, awesome dig. Congrats on all the amazing finds.

[@sarahstrong7174]

Thankyou for sharing.

[@marilynwade9448]

You found some nice bottles

[@oldfordcarsandtrucks]

Another great job guys. Tom, ya ever think about using the common bottles, that you have multiples of and making a bottle tree ?

[@BelowthePlains]

I hadn't thought of a bottle tree although that could be a fun project! Thanks for watching! Be sure to check us out on Facebook (Below the Plains)

[@randywaddington6966]

Just tripped on ur channel. Pretty cool!

[@glennmurphy1820]

Great dig.Always interesting and educational.

[@carolynsimone8647]

Great finds..🥰

[@BelowthePlains]

Thanks!

[@donnacravillion4165]

I hope you find something really valuable. You work so hard

[@theonewhomjesusloves7360]

Really cool channel. Love history and artifacts.

[@maxtheyouth]

real gold on that pitcher, pretty awesome

[@connieholley1124]

Who disposes a sewing machine frame in a pit. Cool amber bottle & unusual decorative pitcher. Thanks

[@lpconserv6074]

Near the end, a clear cut glass / pressed glass piece about the size of a shot glass maybe a bit bigger than an actual shot glass, is called a toothpick holder.. Common in that era, but rare to find now as you can see, the deep grooves make them fragile, and more are broken even collections every year... They were made in the Carnival glas era from 1910's through the 30's in many patterns. Prior to 1910 time they were clear glass as the one you found. Late 1800's time frame and used in nicer restaurants. Good find.

[@joanlittle4235]

You are greatyou read bottles under the dirt of what kind. Granny

[@JUNEYMOON9881]

The pitcher turned out really good!!! Did you use epoxy? The soda bottle Looked extra special. Even those sewing machine parts were cool. I'm a fool for rusty iron.

[@BelowthePlains]

No epoxy was used. I simply taped it back together with clear tape and photographed it. Thanks for watching! Be sure to check us out on Facebook (Below the Plains)

[@robertgembala8532]

Kool stuff

[@NewsLynne]

Really great work! Although I have to say I’m a little jealous of that loamy soil. I’ve only excavated in red clay.

[@jacquelinecassidy8682]

When you are digging in old out house pits is there any odor or toxicity or is that all gone? Very interesting. Love your great videos.