Minudie (1890-1910)Some of the buildings in Minudie during this period: The Two Blacksmith Shops One of the blacksmith shops was owned by Philip DesBarres and was located on the old Frank Burke place. Norman DesBarres owned the other blacksmith shop. He lived in Millcreek. A few years later he was married and had moved to Ragged Reef. There he started a second blacksmith shop after leaving the one in Millcreek. After awhile he rented a blacksmith shop in River Hebert and ran the both of them. The Post Office A woman ran the post office and her name was Mrs. George Symes. It was located where Ruth Symes' house is today (around the Minudie corner). She was a descendant of Amos "King" Seaman. The Two Schools One of the schools is in Minudie on the top of the hill, which is now the Amos Seaman School Museum. The museum is over one hundred years old. The second school was located in Barronsfield. Before the Teacher could teach an agreement had to be signed by three trustees, one witness and the teacher. The Creamery The creamery in Minudie produced cheese and butter. Between the years 1890-1910, the top floor was used as a dance hall. The Two Stores There were two stores in Minudie. One was owned by Burke Downey and it was located where the Woolfitt's house is today. The other store belonged to Jerome Leblanc and it was located below the post office. The Boats The boats came into the wharf and ran from Minudie to Amherst. When the boats would arrive in Amherst, Captain Downey transported the people from the wharf to Amherst and then back. He did this in a horse and cart.