Consequently many travelers ' horses and mules remained in the open during the winter of 1848 -- 1849 .
Seymour , a visitor to the tavern in 1849 , reveals that in its first years of operation the popular stop lacked adequate stable space .
Many travelers ' horses and mules remained in the open during the winter of 1848 -- 1849 .
Seymour , a visitor to the tavern in 1849 , reveals that in its first years of operation the popular stop lacked adequate stable space .