When the route of the Manitoba and Northwestern Railway became
definitely known, lVlr. Butchart moved north to Strathclair's present site and the
post office of Marney was taken over by Mr. William D. Coghlin. He ran it from
his farm, section 32-15-21, for the next 40 years. It is said that he drove in
distance more than five times around the world carrying the mail from
Strathclair in a horse-drawn vehicle.

A brick yard operated in the Marney area for a short time with
Partridges and Sages as owners, and George Bull as chief manager and brick
maker. The bricks were not a uniform color; the ones near the fire were
yellowish and the rest were red. The fire in the kiln was cordwood drawn from
the north. It was a winter's job for a big gang to get enough wood to do the
summer. With fuel so great a problem, the brick yard operated only for a
couple of years.

Until recent years, the Carlton Trail was visible on farms lying east
and west of the south end of Salt Lake. The trail was eight rods wide and was
reserved on the land deeds of farms crossed. It was only within recent years
this land was deeded to the present owners.

South Salt Lake has been a favorite picnic site throughout the years
and is now developing into a resort area. In 1888 the Strathclair council

 

 

 

Salt Lake. taken in 1908.