Prairie Diamond Rings
This is a very sweet poem that depicts the resolve that so many of our ancestors had. While the Mormon pioneers crossed the plains many young men and women met their soon to be spouse. Without any way to save for a wedding ring, a sympathetic blacksmith came up with the perfect solution.
Prairie Diamond
As the settlers came west to settle their land,
Many of the youth walked hand in hand.
Some fell in love and wanted to marry,
But, money and jewelry they did not carry.
A kind young blacksmith knew just what to do.
He bent the nail from an old horseshoe.
The Prairie Diamond was the name of the ring.
So much happiness it surely did bring.
During the early days of the Mormon settlement of Nauvoo, Illinois, a blacksmith and a wagon shop was family business owned by Chauncy Webb and it included the talents of his father and his brothers to provide the much needed services in the LDS community. The blacksmith shop along with a wagon shop was located on the corner of Parley and Granger Streets. The blacksmiths furnished the iron parts for the wheels, and the wheelwrights were the experts in wheel construction of the wheels. This was a vital service needed when the LDS community began their trek west to the Salt Lake Valley. During the height of the bustling community there were forty-eight blacksmiths and fourteen members listed as members of the Nauvoo Coach and Carriage Manufacturing Association.
Historic Webb Blacksmith Shop in Nauvoo, Illinois
Today, in Nauvoo, Illinois there are still blacksmiths that make and give out Prairie Diamonds to everyone that visits their blacksmith shop. Now Nauvoo is not the only place with a working blacksmith shop. Mt. Pleasant, Utah has a working shop owned and operated by Pete Hafen, located at the Relic Home. He also makes the Prairie Diamond and gives these out to visitors.
In 1997 as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began their reenactment of their trek from Nauvoo, two young singles meet and fell in love. Without a means of an engagement to present to the young lady, a blacksmith gladly provided the prospective groom with a special Prairie Diamond to present to his new fiancee.
The Prairie Diamond received its name due to the diamond shape stamped on the head of the nails, representing the manufacturer, the Diamond Company.
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Im in Park City and i need to know where is this store cause i need to buy this ring, if you can tell me i´ll be pleased.
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Burn’s Saddlery are located in Salina, and in Park City, Utah. I hope that this helps. I understand that you can order any item and have it shipped to you.
Address: 79 W Main St, Salina, UT 84654
Phone:(435) 529-7484
Address: 363 Main St, Park City, UT 84060
Phone:(800) 453-1281