There are three distinct carving periods of horses on the carousel. Two of them can be identified by two very different styles of manes. The third style consists of just two horses which are thought to have been carved by Charles Dare. (A reference to Charles Dare is made in the captions for these two horses.) They all have pillow or detachable saddles.
The machine was laid out as was shown in the early catalogs of both Armitage Herschell and Herschell Spillman; Matched pairs, dark horses radiating around to light horses.
The balance of the scenery panels and rounding boards depict the life and scenes of Ferry County. They are painted by area artists who donated their time and talents.
This sign was painted by Bette Largent.
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