Going up

Had everything gone to the original plan, Old Stoney would be about ready to open its doors this month as a new attraction for Crook County. But while the elevator has proven a stubborn beast to install, the good news is that things haven’t fallen too far behind schedule.

“They’re moving forward fast – it’s happening fast now,” says Museum Director Rocky Courchaine.

“We won’t know until it’s done, though, if the new theory has worked.”

The new theory in question has to do with the troublesome elevator shaft. After encountering problems digging down far enough due to the...