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Daley & Co., RenI Kst.ite Dealers.^- In a young and rapidly developing city like Guclph, situated as it is in the best grain and stock-raising section of country in Canada, the business of dealing in real estate is necessarily a very important one, and especially so because, in addition to city property, there is a very large amount of farm property con- tinually changing hands, the greater [lart of which is handled by the firm of Messrs. John J. Daley & Co., who are well known, not only in this Dominion, but also in the United States and Europe. Mr. John J. Daley, whose portrait is before you, succeeded Messrs. Thompson & Jackson two years ago in the " Royal City ;" he is now the principal owner and sole manager of the most extensive and most sys- tematically conducted real estate business in farming lands in Canada. Mr. Daley has evidently achieved the success pre- dicted for him by several leading journals when he came to the -'Royal City" from Toronto. The fol- lowing are two brief ex- tracts : " John J. Daley, Esq., who is popularly known, is about to open a real estate office on an extensive scale in Guelph. up in law, a practical conveyancer, and thoroughly acquainted with the intricacies of the real estate business." " Being a young man well known to possess good ability, and all the qualities essen- tial to a gentleman, he may predict a prosperous future." Mr. Daley purchases a large amount of farm pro- perty, having within a few months' time bought John J. Daley, Kxq., Oiielph, Out He is a gentleman well six fiiruis at an aggregate price of $40,Sso.cx). This firm have the best and most complete system of conducting their business known, which can readily bi' observed by any practical person on look ing over their books, and reading and examining their lithographed letters, agreements, pamphlets, etc., and more particularly when Mr. Daley briefly and ably explains the system which he himself has adopted. They have prominent agencies estalilished in Europe as well as in Canada, and they have thousands of applications for farm pro])erty from all parts of Canada, the United States and Eu- rope, ati 1 many from the Island of Jamaica and South Africa. The Canadian Farm Advertiser, published by this well-known firm, which has a very large circulation throughout Canada, Europe and the United States, con- tains the prices and full particular:; of about five hundred farms, besides city property, at an aggregate value of over three million dollars, and the sales eflfectetl recently through this medium is something unprecedented in the history of real estate ' transactions in farming lands in Canada. The ; firm are well known for their honorable and straight- \ forward system of doing business, and have thus } secured the full confidence of all with whom they have transacted business. They are active, ener- getic, and most reliable in all their transac- tions, and highly esteemed in commercial and social circles. —July 1st, 1887. INDICES, K'r( TOWN OB^PETERBORO TOWN OF LINDSAY Ames, J. H., nifr l)oots and shoes and rubber goods Armstrong, John, harness maker...... Auburn Woollen Co., John Carnegie, president Ifelleghem, D., furniture mfr Bickle, Robert, cheese bo.v mfr Bowie, E. K., agricultural implem'ts. Uraden, J., grocer, etc Brodie Woollen Mills, A. W. Brodie .Si Co., proprietors . City Depot, groceries, flour, feed, water lime, etc.. Van Every & Co.. City Hotel, Wm. Clancy, prop Craig & Mooney, furniture, etc Crosby, J. W., pianos and organs, etc. Curtis, Mark & Sons, infrs. brick and tile Dickson Co., mfrs. lumber, shingles, builders, sup|ilies, etc Dolan, T. & Co., wholesale and retail clothiers Klavelle, J. W., flour, feed, pork, hay, etc Gough, E. D., clothier, etc Grand Central Hotel, F. J. Daly, proprietor (ireen, Rol)ert H., grocer, eic Hawley Bros., tea merchants .. Hill, W. H., general ins. agent Irwin, James M., Lumber Le Brun, H., merchant tailor Lindsay-Seldon Furniture Co Long Bros. , confectioners, etc McBain, John J., grain and produce. McKadden, Wm , photographer McKee, John, druggist Manning, W. H.,L.D.S Moore, C. H. & Co., groceries and provisions Moore, T. W., marble works Morgan House, A. P. Morgan, prop. Mowry, Richard, agricultural works. Nugent, John, druggist Ontario Canoe Co., James Z. Rogers, president Ormond & Walsh, druggists Parker, A., steam dyeing, etc Peterboro Mattress and Upholstering Co., Faint & Doxsee, props Peterboro Roller Mills, Meldrum & Davidson, 'ijroprietors Quirk & Co., imp. and mfr. cigar.s Rubidge, Geo. W., cigars and tobac- co Sherwood Bros., mfrs. wrapping paper, paper_ bags, woodenware, grocers sundries iSheppard, Henry, dry goods, cloth- ing, etc.„ .Stenson Bros., mfrs. boots and shoes. Stephenson, John S., canoe builder.. Sullivan, M., dry goods TuUy, J. D, Pharmacist Turner, J. J., sail, tent and awning mfi-s Wainright, Mrs. R., hair goods Wainright, Robert, wholesale and retail butcher and ice dealer Warde, G. F., groceries, flour and feed Wilson, Macfarlane, wholesale and retail crockery |•.^(,B Anderson, Nugent iS; Co. .furniture manufacturers 63 Benson House, E. Benson, Prop 66 Berry, J., m.inufacturer saddles, har- ness, trunks 73 Bryans, Robert, lumber, laths, shing- les, coal 69 Campbell, A., flour, grain, pork, gro- ceries, etc 68 Chambers* Faniuharson, mfrs. gran- ite and marble monuments, etc 67 Carr's Motel, G'lo. Carr, proprietor... 70 City Livery Stable, Walsh .S: Begg, proprietors bj Dal)' House, E. Daly, proprietor 63 Dobson, John, grocer, wines, liiiuors and tobacco 68 Edwards, J. G., hardware and car- riage hardware 71 Foley, Wni., shelf hardware, leads, oils, etc... 72 Goodwin, W, A., wall paper and picture framer 74 Graham & Lee, groceries 72 Higinbotham, A., druggist 63 Holtorf, H., furniture mfr. and under- taker 72 Hurley & Brady, groceries, grain, flour, etc 75 Irwin, Win. H., pump mfr 73 Knowlson, J. B., general ins. agent.. 71 Kylie, R., carriage works 73 .Lindsay Planing Mills, Geo. Ingle & *l< .<^o •. 74 "'j Lisle, Joseph, tanner and currier 65 Mackay, Wm., merchant tailor 74 Mansion House, J. S. McCarthy, proprietor 62 Milne, Geo. A., merchant tailor 65 Matthews, Geo., pork packer . . ...... 73 O'Connell, Dennis, blacksmith 74 O'Connor, L., carriage mfr 64 Petty, S. J jeweller 68 Perrin, .S. , druggist 66 R'8gs> Joseph, tobacco, cigars and jewellery .. 63 Robson, Thos., mfr. wa.\ed and grain- ed leather 69 Robson, W. M., groceries, china and glassware 70 Royal Hotel, Thos. McConnell, pro- prietor 64 Smyth, R. & Son, imps, dry goods. milliner>, clothing, etc 65 Sootheran, Cathro & Mark, dry goods, millinery, carpets, merchant tailoring, etc 67 Terry, A. B., confectioner 71 Wallace, J. W., prop. Lindsay Wool- len Mills 66 Williamson, E., photographer 70 Williamson, J. A., saddles, trunks, valises 70 TOWN OF MILLBROOK Clarke, J. T., jeweller 76 Deyell, R., groceries and crockery.... 75 54 Gillott, John, cabinet maker and un- dertaker 76 56jNeedhani, J. E., pianos, organs, ag- ricultural implements, etc 76 45lQueen's Hotel, S. Crocker, prop 77 TOWN OFBEAVERTON Heaverton Roller Mills, Dobson iV Campbell, proprielr)rs 77 Cameron, James, hardware 78 Hamilton House, Ale.v. Hamilton, proprietor 78 McNabb, D., dry goods and groceries 78 Smith, Will., foundry 78 OR J L LI A American House, W. F.dvards 80 Bertram, Peter, general hardware. . 84 Boyce, Henry, brickniaker 81 Cameron, H. T., farm implements, organs and pianos 81 Dan McKiiil.iy's Livery 8q Del.any, F. J., boat builder 86 Donnelly, R. M., agricultural iniple- nier.ts 89 Eaton, J. R., builder and contractor. 89 Elliott, lluiitly, boat builder 81 Fletcher Bros., boots and shoes 82 Eraser, A., livery 8.) Gaskin, W., iiake.- and confectioner., yq Golden Beaver, J. 1 Tipping & Co.. 88 Couchiching Planing ivli'l 81 Grand Central Hotel, V. C. Crockett. 85 H.iger, S. A., groceries 88 Herbert, M. J , brewer 79 Kean, K., Sons & Co., dry goods. ... 87 Kinnon, Mrs. J., groceries and pro- visions 90 Ltlwrenceft Co., Dominion Restaurant 87 McDonald, Mrs. L. M 82 McPliee, S. D., surgeon dentist 82 Mllrhell, ']'. B., furniture manufac- turer 88 Orillia Ta-uary, S. Wainwright 8j OriUia Roller Klour Mills 90 Our House, J. H. Wilson 85 Phillips, T. & Co., stoves and tinware. 80 Ramsay, William, carriage manufac- turer 86 Reeve, G. W., agricultural imple- ments 89 Robinson, T. H.,chemistandstationer 85 Ross, Robert W., carriage builder. . . 84 Ru.s.sell House, R. 1). Moodie 87 Simcoe House, VV. W. Robin.son. . . . 83 Slaven, J. W., druggist and bookseller 81 Strathearn Bros., watchmakers and jewellers 83 The Bankrupt .Store, John T. Porter & Co 90 The Old OriUia Foundry, Francis Tutton & Sons 85 The People's Tailoring House, E. Baker 84 The People's Mill, Walker Bros 86 Thompson, J. B., watchmaker and jeweller 85 Thomson, C. E., veterinary surgeon. 90 Traders Bank of Canada 84 Tresidder& Henderson, tinsmiths and plumbers 86 Wilson, J. G., implements and seeds 82 MARKHAM Franklin House, Ed. C. Hall 125 Godfrey's Livery 124 Markham Shingle Mill, P. E. Jaynes 124 Tremont House, F. G. Percy 124 TOWN OF PUKSTON W. Staiilschmidt & Co. MANl ;b"ACTlIKICKS ()K Office, School, Chtirch and Lodge FURNITURE == 1). 1)1 o co UJ < p < < No. 2.— CHAIR. ROTARY OFFICE DESK.— No. 53. e-*a.tte iiiAa.^ SEND -FOR — CAXALOQUE — ANU- Jr*rice List m o 2 ^ O > ? D ^ O ROTARY OFFICE DESK.— No. 51. THE "MARVEL" SCHOOL DESK. Patented Jan. 14th, 1886. See Page 147. \. \ i '^e C7 3D Tl H D z D H INDICES, Ktc CITY OF HELLKVTLLE Maker, W. J,, carriaKC mantiractiirer. Hruwn, (!. iV J.> iiianiirAcUiiinK com- pany, luiiiult'r^ aiul iiiai liiniNts. . . . I hciwii, A. k , liardwaie Uaviii, Will., hanit's'. iiiaiiiiracliirer . I)ickcns, H. ('. « Siiii, l>akrr~lciiM- fectioiiers •■'enn, H, fi J., ciKnf* and tiiliaccu Kr(»t, John (i., iiifr. caUiiiet ware . Ko.^ler, T. V., vrii'rinary surneiHi . . . lieen, Allien I.., ;){ist (»ilisoii H'Hise, Kulitit (iibsini Malnes it l.ockelt, luml?. and -.liocs. Masliiigs, Loan and IrnesUiieiit So- ciety Ileadqiiarters Motel, Win. Ryan.... Meiinessy, lames, dry uoods Johnston, James, niercliarl tailorinK Mclllc, Will., stoves ami tinware.... ')'ltrien's Hotel, Win. ,\. Taylor, prop. Panter, J. C. gents' furnisliinK Kitcliie, (leo, \ i;o., dry Koods Sanderson, K. I(., fruit and confec- tioner SpanKenlierK, .S. A., importer and manufacturer of jewelU-i y, etc Stroud, Hros , importers tei'.s and coffees Sulman, ( !. \V., fancy goods The Family Kmporiuin, J. (.'overell. . 'Ihompson, Win., undertaker Unioii Hotel, Joliii (iautliier Verniilyea, C. H., clothing Wamsley & Kpaftord, grocers TRENTON Honter, t'. II., jeweller Ihillen & Spaflord, groceries tJr.'iig, Jaiiies it t.'c., groceries Cumining, Win., fruits and confec- tioner Mr. Day Ucans, Dr., chemist and druggist Keeler, Win. N., general lil.icksinith Kno.\, A,, drugs, stationery, etc McCready & Co., mercliant lailors. . .McClung, S. K. & Co., sto\es and tinware .Miller, \V, W., grocerie.s and provi- sions Nethery, S. IJ , groceries Nulty, John H., dry gooils Ostrom, (lillierl W O'Neil, J. R., grocer Queens' Motel, M. R. ruirlingliani. . Roenigk, Louis Jr., furniture Kawe, (jeorge D., jeweller Saiisom, R. A., builder and contractor Seeds, Thomas W., sash, door and lilinil manufacturer .'^hea, Win., stoves and tinware Skeltoii, James & Co., planing mill. Stewart's Banking House ■Symington, K. D., agricultural manu- facturer The Seven Cent Bargain House, David Lane Trenton Bridge and Engine Works. . Voung & Douglas, dry goods 92 92 93 94 1)1) 95 'VS "3 94 94 9« 95 95 90 96 90 91 9' I 93 9o| 94 j ye. 941 s 102 1 03 1 102! qg, '"i TOO 97 1 97 102 101 9'/ lol 99 9S 103 99 9S 99 IO<) 103 103 I0<-> loi 100 PICTON Corkindale, A. I., general store 154 Fralick & Bros., carriage manufac turers 153 Johnson, W. F., photographer 155 Lent, J. E., marble works 155 Mottashed, J., grocer 156 Porte, W. J., jeweller 155 Wilcocks, H. S., groceries, crockery, etc 155 Welbank, H., hardware 154 Welsh, John, carriage manufacturer. . 154 Wait, i. N., stoves and tinware 154 CITY OK KINOSTON I'Alif. Baker, Robert, cigars and tobncCos.... ijB llaslow, J. (i,, sanitarian 131 Drown, J. W. & Co., carriage builders 129 Brock, A. M., jeweller 129 Dolaii, Martin, harness maker 130 (iibson, David, groi;er 127 (iront, .\ ( , sign and ornamental painter and scenic ortist 130 Jackson & (o., bottlers 130 Johns, Thos. M., Victoria Warehouse IJ9 McMalion, .\. J., dry goods and gents' furnishinKs 131 Miniies& Burns, dry goods, carpels etc 128 Montgomery, R., Slrau' Dye Works. laB Newlands, K., tobacconist 129 Opera Mou.se Fish Market, W. II. Carnovsky, prop 127 Pipe, \V., bottler of ale, porter, beer, etc 127 I'owell, J. W., photographer, 128 Rattenbury, j. R., gents' fiirnisliings 127 Runians, N. 1%., groceries, crockery, etc 131 Slittldon jJc Davis, photographers 131 Simmonds, A. D., stationer .. 129 Spence & Crumley, dry goods, etc. . 130 Swans on. A., baker and coiifectioper 127 The China Tea Store, Jamis Redden ijo TOWN OF PRESCOTT Bradley Mouse, Mrs, J. Uradlfiv ... 121 Daniels' Motel, L. M. Daniels, prop.. i-'2 'irenville Hrewery, John .McCarthy A; .Son, props 121 Prescott Brewing & M.-.ltingCo. , (!eo. 'I'. Labatt, ingr 12a Ryan Mouse, A. Ryan, prop 121 Smith, James, furiiltipe and under- taking 122 TOWN 01- BROCK VI LLE Ashley, ( 1. K., merchant t.iiior 125 Bishop, ( leo. W., meicbaiit tailor ... 123 Brady, Thos., dry goods 124 Das'is, R. A: Son, dry goods 124 Copelaiid, K., boots and shoes 124 Dresser Ji Dresser, merchant tailors.. 1.24 Mcl'.wan, T.| fnriiiiiiriandu;idertaker 12 j McMillan, P. K., druggist 1 Moore tSc Rehoe, merchant tailors 123 Ontario (Hove Works, James Hall & Co., jirops ... 1 Vineberg, C. P., gents' furnishings ... 124 GANANOQTTE Carriage Gear Mar'ifactory 133 Darling, David, groceiies 13) Kureka House, W. F. l-atiiiicr 135 Ferguson, John, clotl'.iiig and milli- nery 132 CanaiKxiue Carriage Co., H. 1',. Walton, manager 134 Marri.son St (Jraiige, ilruggists 134 [ohnston, R. R., merchant tailoring. 133 .McCullougb & Robinson, dry goods 135 Provincial Hotel, Neil McCarney. .. 134 Richardson & Jackson, dry goods. . . 134 Robinson, James, t;racer 132 Sheppard, S., grocer 732 .Skinner & Co., saddlery hardware, et''. 135 St. Lawrence Woollen Mills, Cook & Mi^ntyre 132 Taylor, Robert, dry goods 133 Thompson, Hugh, general merchant. 133 Turner, J. B., groceries 135 SAND BANKS Evergreen House, J. C. Conger, pro- prietor 136 Lake Shore House, McDonald & Hyatt, proprietors 136 TOWN (.1' WOODSTOCK lAliK Bail), I. f'l., tinsmith, stoves, etc 133 Bain Waggon Factory 14^ Biidierton, R. & ( o., builders' sup- plies, etc 1)1 Boyes, W. < i., boo! s, stationery, etc. 145 Carter, I homas, pianos, organs, etc. . 137 Catling, J. I., pliiiiilier, etc 14 , Chaplin, F., poi k pai kir, etc i (g Commcriiai Motrl, (l. .\, Forbes.. . 136 ( ovcntry, John, dry gooils 14, Dent, A. !.., grocer 138 Douglas, John, siiildlriy andlianirss 114 lliinii, F. W., saw and tool repairing. 1 14 Francis, A. W., pr.iprietor Wooilstock Ti lilts I )(, Fulton, R. R. iV Co., groceries 14,. (^•ould lliotticrs, llniir and feed 14.1 (Ireat Western Rolling .Mills, Mc- Donalil vV Tlioiiipson i j; May, James I'v to. , furniture 1 jj May, James li (11., glue 13a Imperial Bank of I aiiada 136 Karn, W. .\., druggist 14a Knight iV liniwii, real estate, etc. .. . 141 McDean, A., hardware 143 McDonald, James, dry goods 14... Mcintosh A (iriffiths, coal, wood, etc. 140 McKay, R. del ick, merchant tailor.. 134 McKeii/ie, John A., insurance and transportation i^i Mcl.eod, James II., merchant tailor. 13; .\leriier & Co., merchant tailors 146 Millman, W. fl., crockery, groceries. 137 Molsons Bank 140 Morrison, John, groceries 13^1 Newton, .Andrew, merchant tailor ... 136 New York Store, C. J. 'I'uthill & Co., groceries, etc i ^ ^ O.vford Foundry and ICngine \\'orks. . 138 O.xford Tin Sheet Mill Works 14a Peacock, Daniel, builders' supplies ,. t4o Perks, W. C., .M.D., physician, etc.. 145 Pike, John, seeil warehouse 137 Reid, W. A., groceries, etc I'^i Richmond, D. C'., boots and sbo»s. .. 13:' Ross, J. A., boot and shoe maker. . . . 138 .Sachs, .A., plumber, etc 139 Sawiell, R. W., insurance 154 Scott, James, groceries, wines, etc.. 1 55 Sharp, IC, furniture 141 Siple, ¥.. F., b.ikerand confectioner.. 139 Stark, R t^ her t, chemist 139 Thomas, F. C. & C.^., organ nianfrs.. 144 Wadland it Webber, land, loan and insurance 14^ Watson, Alexander, mfr. of stoves... 138 Watson, Alex., Jr., tinsmith, stoves 143 Wetherall, Francis, gioctries 141 White, John S: Co., dry goods 131 Whitney, J. L., stoves, tinware, etc. 146 Willis Bros,, cigars, billiards, elc. . . . 140 Wilson, W. C. , groceries ij ^ Wootl, W. M., geiier.al agent 144 Woodard, A. J., meats 132 Woodburn Roller Mills, Suilter it Mc(jiiibban i j^ Woodstock Planing Mills, F. B. Scofield. 140 TOWN OF WESTON Dominion Foundry, Ben Plowman... 130 Linton, J., general store : jo Pratt, W. P., harness and collar iiikr. 130 Taylor, Geo., baker 1 30 TOWN OF PETROLEA Barclay, P., stationery 160 F-ndress Bros., furniture 160 Pearce, C, dry goods ijg Van Camp, J. C, Furniture and Un- dertaking ijg Van Tuyl and Fairbank, carriage manufacturers ifio Van Tuyl and Fairbank, hardware, . 160 a HAN I) TUI'NK RAILWAY Gps^nslvSp^nl^v ^^^ilvl^y The Great International IIigiivvay between every City in Ontario and Quebec, and all principal points across the American Continent. ^\ne p>cacl2e^all (^Id Orchard Beach Portland Quebec White Mountains Rapids of the River St. Lawrence Thousand Islands Niagara Falls Lakes George and Champlain ALSO THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS CENTRES : Montreal Peterborough London St. Catharines Hamilton Chatham Brockville Ottawa Sarnia Kingston Toronto Detroit Buffalo Chicago, Etc. Pullman's Palace Sleeping and Parlor Cars are attached to all Express Trains and run through on quick time. An extensive variety of Tourist tickets on hand at all the principal offices, comprising the most popular and interesting routes on the continent. Through tickets at Lowest Fares on sale at all Stations and Agencies. Wm. Edgar, L J. Seargeant, J. Higkson, General Pass, Agent Traffic Manager General Manager HEAD OFFICES, MONTREAL THB DOMINION OF CANADA y in id ns Is /a. all he nag'er KIOS 18«7 r^REKATOKY RKVIEW Its Ei.EMKNTS ok WiCAi.rn, Manui acturinc; Industriks and AdRicui/ruRAr, I'RODiKTioNs, Etc. |HK steadily increasirif,' population of the Old Country, and tho (loldH of induHtiy and onterpriKc wliicli in so nnuiy l)i'uiclien of trade, owin^i to improved labor-Having niacliinery and the iinportationa of other countritn, have become ko restricted, cause vast nunibcrH to look to the colonics of Great Urilain fortliat lield of labor svliich is jjractically denied them at home, or is so crowded and circumscribed as to prevent the development and exercise of tliat luitive talent or energy, which, if properly used, should in the course of time lead to a com- petency and independence. The employment of capital not less than the employment of lai)()r, the relief of distressed trades, of overpeopled districts, of individuals and their families strut,'f,'linK vainly without hope, and of overflowing; manufactures seeking; a nnirkct and a beneficial ret-.u — are all comiected with the subject of emi^jration and with the effects tintt (,'row out of it in a new country. It is not therefore to be wondered at that the public should not be easily satisfied in their iiiquiries upon a subject which in times like the present comes home to the businesses and boBoma of a larf,'e and enterprising class of individuals. As the interest of the subject rises above tliose classes by whom it has hitherto been looked upon merely as an ultimate relief from pressing distress, and extends to persons in better circumstances, who begin to in(iuiro into tho state, prosjjects and industries of these new countries which open such a field for energy and enterprise, a species of information comes to be required more particular and authentic than the hasty opinions of publishing travellers or the brief reports of settlers in the woods. Such information is the object of these publications on the iN'nUKiniiis of Canada. The Imperial Government has for many years attempted to deal with the surplus population, and liberal assistance has continuously been granted to deserving and desirable emigrants. The question at the start for those wlio contemplate leaving their native land is, naturally, wliere to go. Equally natural it seems to be that as the individual growth of a town or city is in a westerly direction, so the civilization and development of this globe has advanced in a similar path, and the would be emigrant unconsciously follows the immortal advice of Horace Greeley, "Go west, young man, go west 1 " and turns his eyes to the western continent of America. Though Great Britain has possessions in all parts of the globe, it is to Canada that most look for the eBtablish- ment of that new home over the seas, amd the reasons are patent. The Dominion is within comparatively easy access, the rates for passag"} are very low, the difference in life and climate is DOMINION OF CANADA not 'o marked as is (jenerally 8U).;'')s should emigrate is an iniportant factor, as it cannot be dei.ied tliat many, by specious promises ari false statements of emigration agents and other interested parties, are induced to emigrate to Canada who aro botli unfit and undesirable settlers. Canada is essei 'iially an agricultural country ; her riches are the result of the illimitable resources of lier fertile soil. Hence there is primarily a steady demand for tlie tiller of the land ; f^is demand lias ever exceeded the supply, 8.nd the inducements offered to the farm labourer cannot be excelled in any country. There has ever been a gt'eat scarcitj' of female domestic servants, and such find here immediate employment and remunerative wages. It is more difficult to speak collectively of mechanics and artisans. In seasons of special activity there is steady employment, at good wages, for carpenters, joiners and bricklayers, but there are periods at wliich work is difiicult to obtain ; higlily skilled labor finds, however, a ready market, and tlie completion of tlie Canadian Pacific Railway should develop new industries in tlie Ncrtli-West. In a general way the various manu- factories, wliicli in all our cities and towns are in some brancli or orther engaged in active operation, make a demand for immigrant labor, while tlie timber, fisliin;' and mineral resources of the Dominion all attract tlieir due proportion of labor and enterprise. THH DOMINION OF CANADA ..■/■■ >^^^ =^^'^>, ■ '*^ • ?^^^i^ »^^«^ - , -y, -£;^ ^^■;f - ■ '-h i *=^.^===i=, JBfe*^l^^__- :» U:!''0 -^^ =fej' '".,,,;' ■-";^.- .-^-rSip-, ' ^1 ' : ■?•' ^^2lM / ' ■ -V ■1,/ . - c^ .J ' • - ^ \fss^^^^^ H^ ^g;is of the French, who at first had the best of it in many a tussle. The Indians usually sided with the CJatholics against the Puritans, and their aid was very material assistance. In the Maritime Provinces the Acadians could make no successful head, but Louisburg remained a tower of strength, and a rallying point for the French, until \l\e year before the fall of Quebec. 10 DOMINION OF CANADA !?' W t >. » I After tlie disastrous defeat of tl.3 Kiif^lish under Sir WilliiiiM Phipps, tlie colony enjoyed ii lonj^ period of unbroken tran,'ned tiie treaty of Utrecht, which ceded the Hudson Bay Territory, Newfoundland and Acadia, to Britain, while France retained Canada, Cape Breton and some fishery rights in the Gulf of St. Law- rence, leaving still dangling between the two rivals that everlasting apple of discord, the question of the boundaries. The year 1759, by the results it led to, is one of the most memorable in Canadian annals. Under the French domination Canada was more a military than an agricultural colony ; during time of war the various settlements were little more than a chain of bai'racks ; while tlie more mercantile and agricultural settlements on the British — now the American — side of the St. Lawrence and the lakes, were rapidly progressing in prosperity and power. The State of Massachusetts alone at this time could muster 40,000 men capable of bearing arms ; Connecticut, 27,000; New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania and Virginia could add considerably to the number ; and though at the commencement of the next campaign the Canadian forces gained some partial advantages, the day was fast approaching when the proud fleur-de-lis of haughty France- must bend beneath the paw of the British lion. I i i DOMINION OF CANADA 11 William Pitt, then Prime Minister, had resolved that the flat,' "f "'d England should float on the bastions of Quebec. Canada was to be invaded at three distinct points by over .helniinf< forces, with Quebec as the centre of attack. Tlie ancient capital is thus for ever identified with the renown of the two ffceui nations who contended for its possession ; and the history of this period will always be referred to as equally interestinf,', attractive and important. U'lie varied incidents of the expedition — the arrival before the town, the attack of the lire ships, the defeat at ^Montmorency, the bomb ar( raeut from Point i Levis, the land ing under thei heights of Abra* ham, tlie battle of the Plains, the-, death of the two heroic leaders, the surrender, the battle of Sillery or St. Foye, the siege by the French, and the arrival of the English fleet— form a series of spirit-stirring events which possess the mind with the eager interest of vicissi- tudes, as they in turn develop the great game of war, played by the most skillful hands and for the noblest stakes. The scene of this heroic drama, the actors and the event, will be for ever memorable. Any one who visits the celebrated Plains of Abraham, the scene of this glorious fight— equally rich in natural beauty and historic I'ecollections — will admit that no site could be found better adapted for displaying the evolutions of military skill and discipline, or the exertion of physical force and determined valor. The victory of the English, which forever settled the fate of Canada, was, however, dearly bought by the death of the valiant Wolfe at the very moment when success was assured ; though a death more glorious, attended with circumstances more picturesque and interesting, is nowhere to be found in the annals of history. A lofty monument to the joint memory of Wolfe and his great rival, Montcalm, is now erected on the spot where the former fell. A complete change now took place in Canada. From the lofty cape, where for more than one hundred and fifty years the white flag of France had waved defiantly, now streamed the banner of St. George ; a Hanoverian sovereign, who held his sceptre by virtue of the conquest of England by A l^iew 'rom the Citadel, Quebec .4^ 12 DOMINION OF CANADA . ''^ i I ill; ■ 1 1 ill i .'! 1 r William the Norman, was now called on by conquest to rnle over a Norman colony. HiHtory has many of theHe myrtterioiiH tciichin({ to its beetling,' crays and hoary battlements, and cluster around its Inittlefields, monnnients and institutions, are luunerous and important in the eyes of the world. History speaks from every stone of its ruined walls and from every standpoint of its snr: roundiuf^s; antiijuity is stamped upon its face, and qnaintncHs is its chief characteristic. The points of ^'reatest interest are the followinii,' : The Dufferin a.id Durham Terraces give a walk, with a view which is one of the " f;;rcat views of the world." Athens, Prague, Edinburgh, Salzburg, Venic6 and Quebec have, perhaps, the most beautiful sites ; and travellers will agree that the last is not the least in jmsaessing the attributes of grandeur. From this terrace a circuit should be made along the " Old Town Lines "--ancient embrazured defences, still showing the cannon of a past age pointed to the approaches by which assaults were made in the last century. If such a promenade be taken, the tourist will pass the wing of the old Chateau de Ht. Louis, where dwelt the French governors and commanders, and passing the Post Office, should note a curious stone inlaid in tlio new wall — a stone wliich came from an old building, and whose story forms the motive of a charming novel, written by W. Kii-by in English, called the '• Chien d'Or," a book which should be bought and read at Quebec. The Archbishop's palace is a goodly pile of stone, wherein lives the prelate, who most worthily represents a Church winch governs the conscience of as hardy, pure and happy a population as exists anywhere in the fold of the Catholic communion. The palace, a great seminary, and a university that was founded l)y Hishop Laval, and named after him, all stand together, enclosing a pleasant garden above the rampart walls. A good museum, rich in Indian pipes and other remains of the red man, a library and excellent lecture rooms, fill this fine university building. Nearly a half of the ciicumference of the citadel has now been traversed in our walk, and from the fortress we obtain the very best all-round view. Looking up the river, just in front of us is the grass-covered plateau on which was fought the famous battle. Beyond is a curve in the river, and it was in that bay that the red coats landed, to swarm up the wooded cliff b afore the grey dawn came on the famous morning in September, 1759. A verj- ugly prison building stands near the place where the English general died. To the right the city The Citadel, Quebec t;^^^,'y^^^>^' ,Sh«*^ '^^^ DOMINION OF CANADA 18 has extended fnr beyond its old liniitH, and itH upper fringe of villas encircleH tiio liiindHonio now Purliument buildinf{B of t)ie Provincial Lut^iHlaturo. li'olfe's Cove, near Quebec Quebec is well called the Gibraltar of British America, the strength uf its citadel and its remarkable position for a full command of the St. Lawrence below, and the country around it, fully entitlinf^ it to this appsllat'on. The population of the city is about ()3,000, wliile the surrounding country forms a complete panorama of the most picturesque scenery in the world. The climate is one of the happiest under the sun. There is no malaria, every climatic influence being healtliy and pure. In the Province of Quebec there are about (),000,000 acres of land surveyed, the population by the census of 1881 being 1,359,027 ; of these 1,073,820 were of French origin ; 81,515 of English; 54,923 of Scotch ; 123,749 of Irish ; and the remainder of other origins. Classified according to religion, there are 1,170,718 Roman Catholics and 188,309 Protestants. Agriculture is the chief occupation of the people of Quebec, but manufactures, fishing in its great waters, and commerce i 14 DOMINION OF CANADA occupy the labors of u considerable part of the population, as do also lumbering', mining and ship-bnildin^'. Let UH leave these hyperborean problt mih and look at the shores of Labrador or Newfoundland. Those of the north- ern land are low, those of the south- ern island bold, in- dented and pictures- que. It was upon these that the gaze fell of the first Eu- ropean who discov- ered the New World, when Eric the Bed's son. Lief, coasted along them in his Norse galley in the days when, as Hum- boldt says, "the Cal- iphate of liagdad was still flourishing under the Abbassi- des, and while the rule of the Saman- ides, so favorable to poetry, still flourish- ed in Persia." Nine hundred years have since come and gone, but these shores re- main as they were, for the thick woods of light firs are un- cleared, and the deer on the land, and the seals, the white por- poises, and the wild fowl of the waters, have almostas "good a time " as they en- joyed in those old days. Newfoundland still receives with loyalty a Governor sent out by the Old Country, instead of following the exam- ple of the Provinces of the Dominion, which, with equal loyalty, receive a Governor nominated aa the representative of DOMINION OF CANADA Iff monarch icurdoniocracy by tlie Canadian Government. For two terms hIio Iiuh had tlie happincHH of having a distin^jiUHhed sailor and colonial stateHinen, namely, Hir John (; lover, to jircHido over hercoimcilfl. Bir John has lately returned to liis first transatlantic love after a brief connection with a j^ronj) of the fair West Indian Isles. As all the world knows, he was to have hid tluf expedition against Kin>^ ("offco in Ashantfe. Hnt at the eleventh lionr a change in the views of tlio military authorities of lOn^^land took plaee, and Hir (larnot Wolseley, with re^^uhir troops, was sent out, leaving; Bir John Olover the task of making an attack to divert the attention of the enemy by a parallel march with his ({allant black " Iloussa " levies. The jiart thus allotted to Hir John Olover he undertook with the j»reatest success, but at one [point of the nuirch fortune seemed to declare against him. A native chief livinj,' some distance up country swore that he could not provide the necessary transport. It wns well known that he was perfectly able to do so, and after a conference which had proceeded uselessly fo * whole morninj?, aflat refusal was ^iven by the black Bovereij^n. BirJohn's ire was up, and ho rose, and with di*,'- nity and precision hurled at the dark dif»nitary a rouj,'h chair on which he had been sittinj,'. It caut,'ht liim in the right place, and in two hours the neces- Bary number of port- ers were ready. Tliis Btory, like many an- other, became dis- torted in the telling of it. Sir John was nominated for the Newfoundland Gov- „_„^^ i „j Place d'Armea Square, Ilontreal ernment, and some one in England wrote to a friend in Newfoundland, saying, " Look out for your next Governor, for he is not a man to be trifled with. He knocked his last Prime Minister down with an arm chair .'" The whole of this enormous territory is divided into Provinces, whose limits are probably not all permanently fixed. For instance, among those which originally formed part of the confederation, it is possible that Nova Scotia and New Piunswick, or one of them, may amalgamate with Prince Edward Island. Again, in the newly-settled country of the Central Continent great spaces have been provisionally named, but as time fills them with people their bounds may be found to be ill-set, and a readjustment may be made. On the other hand it is curious to observe with what tenacity the several States of the American Union, whether they be small or big, have kept to the original lines marked out for them when much of their land was unexplored forest or unknown^prairie. The Americans gave in the beginning the title of " Sovereign " States to the members of their Union, and it was a moot point whether a State had or had not the right to secede from the Federation, disastrous as such a proceeding must prove to national life. That point was settled in favor of national autonomy by the civil war which raged between the North and South from 1861 to 1885. The Canadians, when they drew up their scheme [of Federation,, were careful to eliminate as far as possible the danger which might spring from weakness of thft 10 DOMINION OF CANADA I 1 i I ' i' I t! 1 I I i 1 Mi ' -1: I!. I; i S' t' K m I Purlitniunt liuihtiimn, (Htnira—Wcitt lilnrk. Central Power. Tlioy provided fully for local rule and for a Na- tional (iovernniont. Kiu-li I'ro- vin(;ial(iov(M'iiMUwer to niaki! lawH for tho edu- cation of children, for the manner in whicli pn)))orty Hhould be lield ann and maintain troopH, lay on exixirt and import duticH, control navi- j^ation, or nnike a railway beyond itH own borders, without Federal authority. The Union was not brought about in a day. It was the result of long and anxious discussion. It was born of the necessity to have greater common strength, not ai,'ainst an enemy, but against tlio imi>otency inseparable from disorf^anization. Railway and mivi^ation works were wanted, and isolated colonies could not execute them. But there was much opposition. Many in the French Province did not like the plan, fearin>^ that it mit,'ht diminish the security of the treaty ri({ht8 of the French for the preservation of their laws, la|iKua<{e and iistii/Utions. Nova .Scotia, too, had a sfcronf,' party a^'aiiist the [iroposal. Prince Edward Island oidy joined her sisters after they had joined hands, and Newfoundland has consistently kept to her resolve to remain alone. But the rif^hts of all who joined, or may join, are carefully guarded. Quebec was made the " Pivot Province," in tliat she had a certain number of representatives, and the representation of the others was based on the numbers she sent. In Hir .John Macdonald's words, spoken in ISdiJ, " the whole thinj,' is worked by a simple rule of three. For instance, we have in Tipjier Canada one million four bunured thousand ; in Lower Canada, one million one hundred thousand. Now the jiroposition is simply this : Lower Canada has a rii,'ht, with one million one hundred thousand, to sixty-five members ; bow many members should Upper Can- ada have ? The same rule ap- plies to the other Provinces; the proportion is always ob- served, and the principle of^ population carried out. . . . If an increase is made in the numbers in the bouse. Lower Canada is still to be made the pivot on whicli the whole cal- culation will turn." But all these safe<^uards could not prevent mis>{iving8 amoii^' some of Quebec's worthiest sons. Their feelings were like those whichprompted the old Departmental Buildingit, Ottawa— West Block. I i 'S ' DOMINION OK CANADA 17 t'liiliiniii III llniim , Olhiini H(;ottiHli |Mth('r in tlic l''cdtiral I'ur- liiuiuMit iiH on II tlt'ld of hut- tie ; when th«y hiive there lontriu'ted the habit of con- teiidinj^ with euch other to ciiime their own iiiteroHtH, ho varioiiH luiil ho ineonijtiilibk!, to prevail ; and when, from repetition of this iindyit)^' Htrife, jealoiiHy and inevita- ' ' ' liiitri'd hIiiiU imve reHiill- ed, our Hentinients towards theotlier IMipvIiiclh will no l(iiit;eil)(! the sflnie ; and Hhoiild any Kreat dan){or, in which our Hafety would depend upon our imile(l eondition, arme, it would then, perhaps, he found that our Federal union had been llie sij^iiaj for om- own disunion." Huch j,'looniy views were met by the tirni ami coiiliilent lanf,'iia(4e of another French ('Hniidian Htatesnum. " If we remain alone," lie exclaimed, •' we can aspire to no position, wc ciin j,'i e rein to no ambition as x people. We have at the present time us many systems of judicature as we have Provinces; Afith Confederation, on the coat lary, liiis defect will l)0 removed, and there will be but two Hyntt^ms, one for Lower Caniidu, because (jiir laws are different from those of the other Provinces, because we are a sepai'iite pcoiile There aie also now as many different tariffs as there are different Provinces- as many connnercial and customs rej^ulations as Provinces. Currency and the interest on money are also rej^'ulated l)y ditferent systems in the several Provinces. Wni with Confederation all these matters would be under the control of one Central Legislature. . . . There is another alter- native that is proposed to Confederation — an- nexation to the ITuited States. I do not be- lieve there is a single member in the House or out of the House who would consent to the annexation of Canada to the United States. I now come to the other alternative proposed — that of Independence. Men may be found, both in the House and out of it, who will be disposed to say that we had better have Inde- pendence than Confederation. For my part, I believe that the independence of the British North American Provinces would be the great- est misfortune which could happen to them ; it would be to leave us to the mercy of our neighbors, and throw us into their arms." The tone of this speech was in complete „ / /^/M ^4 ^ ^ Post Office, Ottawa 'jcr4^ 16 DOMINION Ol' CAN AIM h (,'■ liHrinotiy with thut wliicli whm dtilivoruct liy Kir .lolin Maodoiiiilil. "If W(i wiHli," li« Hitid, ■* III fortii ii ^niul iialii)iiiility, I'liniiniiiiiliii^ lliu rtrnpiict of tlio worlil, iiblii to hold our own iiuuiiiHt ull <)|ip(iriiMitH, and to dofund thoH(* iiiMtitiitioim w«i pri/u ; if wo winh to huvu oiui nyn- tt'inof Ooverniiiuiit, and totiHtiihhHh Muoniiiioroiul union, with unruNtrietud fruc trudu, liotwoon tho puoplti of thti ttvi- I'rovincuH, holonv;in|{ as tluiy do to thit hiuiih nation, ol)uyin;{ till) Manu) Hovoroinn, o\, inu tlm waino allc^'iaiutu, and being for tliu nioHt part of tlu* Hatno blood and iiiuHi(o ; if we wiHli to bti ablti to afford to uiudi othur tho ineniiH of mutual defunco and Hupport a^fuiimt a^^'roHHion and iitlack, tliix can oidy bo oi)tain(td by a union of Honie kind butwuun tho woak and Mcattorod boundarioH com- poniuj^ tho Britiuh Nortli American I'rovincoH." And Inter, in iho Hamo spooch, lio continued, " I am Htronj^iy nf (ii''.nion that year by year, an we ^row in population and Htroiif^th, I''iiij,'land will hoc more the advantaf,'o of miiintainin;^ tlio alliance botweon UritiHli North America and lioiHolf. luHtoad of iookinj^ upon uh aH a merely Lonl Lniisiloinif; HmrrnorHiiurnl dependent colony, England will have in uh a friendly nation, a Hubordinate, h\ Htill a powerful people, to atand by lier in North America in peace and in war." And new, in lookinj^ back upon thiH Hpeech, it may be well to remember that Ijord Derby, speaking; ii/ IHH4. said that ho did not know where tho public man could now be found wlu) would venture to propoHo the Hoparatiun of thocolonioH from the Mother (Jountry. Already, therefore, tlie prophecy that the tyin>{ to^jether of the Hoparato Hticks into one fa;,'ot would provide fuel for patriotic ardor and spirit amonj{ the coloniHts, and respect in the Mother Country towardti lier great depondencieH, has jiroved true, Canada proHtntH to tiio world the Hpcctacle of a united people, ■daily and hourly growinj^ in 8trenf{th and union. Hor alliance will soon be a prize, licr dependence iH a losHening fear even to the most nervous and reHpouBibility-hatinfj politician. In her institutions she has kept to the model shown by the three kinj^doms. There is the representative of the ■8overei(,'n in the Governor-General, who is bound to be a constitutional ruler, giving to tho Ministry, representing th(? majority of the House of Commons, his loyal support. It is his duty to use his moral influence with his Minister for what lie conceives to be the public good; but his opinion as ■expressed to them must remain unlieard beyond the Council Chamber. Where he sees danger to the Imperial connection, it is also his duty to make known his views ; perhaps, if occasion requires it, to a larger audience. There is a Senate, having the attributes, but hardly the strength, of the British House of Lords ; and there is the People's Assembly, tlio House of (Commons, chosen by a low but not by a universal suffrage. The number in the popular house is at present 212. The debates in ths Commons display great talent, and among no section of the population is forensic ability more frequently shown than among the French Canadians. Lawyers and physicians are perhaps in a majorityjin this assembly, and it is said that when one of the members fainted on the floor of the House, one half of the representatives of the people rushed up to render him their medical assistance ! Most of the Provinces have two Chambers, although the most populous, namely, Ontario, is content with one. The nation represented in these assemblies will have a wide flontinuons belt of populated territory stretching [right across the continent. The only sectioni/ ■where their numbers .will be sparse are those also which are strong in defensive positions, and in ' DOMINION or CANADA IV thn (lit)U'iiUiim tliu (uxiiitry |iruH<>iitinv hh well uh tn the Hwanim of Htatlt'i'N, Tiii'Mii two tructi Hru, Hr«t, thti ro((ioti uloiiK tlif iioitli Kt'lkirk and tlitt (!uMcu,'rftpherH in the Hoventeentli century f,'a e up all the country west of Hudson Hay to an inia<,'iniiry and indetinite ocean, Around this Knt,'li.-.hnien jilaced "New Houth Wales" and " New ("aledonia," while no one disputed that " New France " wan all the St. Lawrence Valley. To be sure, the New Fn^landers did not like thin, and were determincii to alter it if possible, but they never succeeded in doiny so. In nnii)H of tl;'.- time of V.'illiani and Mary you will still see that everylhinf,' to the north of the (lulf of California is narked as unknown. On the Pacific the if^norance of California was so jLjeneral until recent years that when in IHli) the first strong influx of Americans took place into that Htate, men in New York derided the folly of friends who pi'oposod to settle in that " unprofitable wilderness 1 " The laud which is far to the north of California, namely, British Cohimbia, is one of tho host valued of the (Canadian States. A Pioneer Farm France has become too Parisian, or she might have colonies. But she loves the boulevard, hides even the street view with trees, and shuts up the end of the vist.i with a museum, or a monu- ment to national glory. Slie jilimts out her view of things at home, and she does not plant herself abroad. This is a mistake. What she could dcif she were not always turning to the looking-glass she showed in the sixteenth and the early part of the seventeenth centuries ! Then she sent her peoi^le to subdue the earth. They began the work and have continued it, but the mother country again took to tiie looking-glass, and in her contemplation of herself forgot her children. They did not at that time contribute to her vieniis plainirif, which might occasion a fresh wrinkle, so they were corniced. But what gallant children they were who thus remained forsaken, yet fortunate ! The names of the first pioneers, soldiers and martyrs of New France will be as honored h.s are those of the early warriors and saints of the Frankish kingdom. In 1837 the French (,'anadians, with reason, demanded a wider constitutional privilege than they possessed, and this was practically secured by the measures taken after the mission of Lord Durham. To Lord Elgin must be ascribed the credit of having in time of trial and provocation resisted the party which woull have made him go back rom the doctrine of ministerial responsibility, i '.a DOMINION OF CANADA 21 Within the compiled by 1 Hay to an ' and " New To bo sure, tliey never everything,' Kii'irance of Americans to settle in ely, Britisli ^***« , *-/."'•.>:■*> "?%^%-§ He faced a riotous mob in order to give Executive sanction to the measures of his Covemment, and from that doy pur^ constitutional Government, and with it a freedom unknown elsewhere on the American continent, has found its home in Canada. From that time great works have been under- taken by a people recognizing each year more and more the necessity and use of union. The Intercolonial Railway, binding Nova Hrotia and New Brunswick to Quebec; the Grand Trunk, traversing' a great part of the older portion of the country, and having its termini in the American cities of Portland and Chicago, with other lines, have been undertaken by tlie yonng nation. Immense labor has been bestowed on tlie creation and deepening of canals and river channels. Tha prosperity of the country and its vast undeveloped resources have combined to attract «migrants to an extent heretofore unknown. The numbers of the emigrants have risen of late tiora 40,000 per annum to 100,000 ami ].^5.000. A Homestead Farm in Ontario boulevard, )r a monu- int herself iking-glass B sent her sr country They did le, 80 they fortunate I i are those The Dominion of Canada occupies the northern halt of the continent of North America. It has a territory of abou' the extent of Europe, and larger than that of the United States without Alaska. The southern frontiei" of Manitoba and the North-West Territory, if extended across the Atlantic Ocean, would strike the continent of Europe a little below the latitude of Paris ; while the southern point of the Provii-ce of Ontario is as far south as the latitude of Rome. Canada is therefore the physical equivalent on the continent of America of the great empires and kingdoms of Italy, France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, the British Islands, Russia in Europe, and Sweden and Norway. This vast territory comprises an area in round numbers of 3,500,000 square miles. From east to west it stretches from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, and from the southern latitudes above stated to the Arctic circle. Very large portions of this great territory are cultivable ; and those portions not CHltivable are rich in mineral wealth. The proportion of cultivable land in the Dominion^ suited to the produc- tions of the temperate zones, ia quite as large ag that in the United States. It pcsseeses th<3 largest 22 DOMINION OF CANADA li extent of land yet open for settlement adapted to tlit* jjrowth of the ^rasgeB, cereals, and other productions of the temperate climates, not only on the continent, but in the world. It has many thousands of square miles of the finest forests on the continent, and many thousands of square miles of the most fertile prairie land. Its rivers and lakes form one of the most remarkable phyHical features of the continent. This water system furnishes important facilities for communication ; and thn course of the St. Lawrence is in the line of the sluirtest sailing circle across the Atlantic. T le same favorable condition prevails on the west coast, from the terminus of the Pacific Railway across the Pacific Ocean to the marketB of China, Japan, and aiso to Australia. (]bupled with these important commercial conditions, tliere is the (act that the Canadian Pacific Railway crosses the continent .m tht shortest line through the fertile belt, and at the " gate " of the Rocky Motuitains, crossing them on immensely more favorable conditions, both iis resi^cts grades and curves, than the line of railway which reaches the Pacific coast at San Francisco. Ontario Thoroiighbred Sheep Farm As at present constituted, it is divided into seven Provinces, viz. : Nova Scotia, New Bruns- wick, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba and British Columbia, together with the vst extent of North-West Territory, out of which the Districts of Assiniboia, Alberta, Saskatche- wan, and Athabasca have been formed; districts which wili in the near future become great provinces of the Dominion, each having a territory as large as a European kingdom or empire. Canada has fisheries of almost boundless extent, both on its Atlantic and Pacific coasts, which are without equals on the continent, or, it is believed, in the world. It has coal fields of immense extent on both its Atlantic and Pacific coasts ; and there are large deposits beneath the surface of its prairie lands east of the Rocky Mountains. It has also iron, gO' d, silver, copper, lead, and other mines of great richness, including petroleum and salt ; together with almost every description of stone and granite and other valuable building materials. It baa great variety of climates, from the arctic to that of almost the most southern of the temperate zones. The climates of the settled portions of the Dominion, and of the lands open for DOMINION OF CANADA his, and other ;, and many -inent. This 3t. Lawrence [lie condition Ocean to tlie commercial the sliortest ng tliem on le of railway- settlement, are among the most pleasant and healthy in the world, and favorable to the highest development of human energy. The Dominion of Canada must therefore, from these facts, become in the not distant future the home of one of the most populous and powerful peoples of tlie earth, while to the European immigrant, of whatever nationality, it offers an inheritance rich in resources And fruitful in products. Canada seems especially fitted to supply the United Kingdom with much of the farm produce that is necessary for her to import. The older Provinces export horses, beef, mutton, butter, cheese and fruits ae their leading staples from the field and the garden, while Manitoba and the North- West export wheat and other grains. Large ranches have also been successfully established on the great grass lands at the br.w of the Rocky Mountains, and when these come into full play their products will be enormous. The cattle can be driven to the nearest railway stations, which are not more distant from the Atlantic sea-ports than are those railways in the United States, E '!»»: 1*ii!ti|#li;i:!:3|i;:"i:- ^ ' ■;w:::C!:;i:»i,ii..!!.. :- ■-■.Sliiir ,„ ^■^i UM'^ j:*i3;f»r_i ..-:,. w^ New Bruns- er with the , Saskatche- icome great mpire. jasts, which of immense e surface of i, and other Bcription of bhern of the ds open for Progressive Farming West and Soutli-West, which now successfully bring cattle via Chicago to the Atlantic ports foi export to Great Britain. The general healthfulness of climate, and favorable conditions for feeding all kinds of stock, which prevEiil in.the older Provinces of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, as well as in what may be called the new North- West, leave no room for doubt that Canada is capable of supplying the needs of the Mother Country as respects supplies of horses, cattle and sheep. It is to be remarked, moreover, that since the beginning of this export trade, there have been marked improvements in stock, by the importation of Short-Horn, Polled Angus, Hereford and other varieties. The success which has attended various well-known establishments in the Dominion devoted to the rearing of thoroughbred stock, is sufficient guarantee of the profit- able nature of the enterprise, which is yet comparatively in its infancy. The soil of Canada may be said to be the source of her greatest wealth and strength. Her forest lands, her smiling farms, and her rich and vast rolling prairies, make the attraction she ofifers for the agricalturist. .b;,.. T 24 DOMINION OF CANADA ; wi wm There may be more scientiflc farming in England and in Scotland than in Canada. English high farmers would find in Canada much that they would consider very rough work ; but thera are exceptions of highly cultivated farms. In the Province of Ontario there is a School of Agricul- ture, connected with a model farm, at which scientific and practical agriculture is taught. There are also model farms in the Province of Quebec. The result is a marked improvement of late years in the style of farming in some parts of the country. But there is much to be done yet in thia direction. In too many instances the land is merely scratched over ; and it speaks well for the character of the soil and climate that under such adverse circumstances such excellent yields are obtained. It has been hitherto found that what we may call pioneer farming, that is, taking from the soil in the roughest and readiest manner what it will produce, is more profitable than higher farming with its more costly appliances of labor and fertilizers. But in the older portions of the country this state of things is beginning to change. The sufficient reason for its existence in the I 1^ »■ Inventive Oenius reaping her reward past has been that the land has been plentiful, cheap and virgin, while, on the other hand, labor has been dear. It was, therefore, natural to take the most from the land at the least cost of labor. Let a new-comer in Canada go into a farming district, and call at the first large, comfortable house he may meet with, surrounded with well-tilled fields, herds of sleek cattle,* great barns and extensive stables, all showing evidence of prosperity. Upon asking the owner's expe'"'.jnce, in nine cases out of ten the reply to this would be that he came from the OH Country fifteen, twenty or twenty-five years ago, with an empty pocket ; that in his early days he had to struggle with difii- culties; but found his labors rewarded by success, and ultimately crowned with independence. Paying no rent, and owning no master, he has educated and settled his children around him iii equally favorable conditions with his own. This is not an isolated case ; it is the experience of hundreds and thousands of men. For the agricultural laborer who comes to Canada, the question is not simply what wages he may earn, but to what position of independence he can attain in the evening of his life ; in contrast to that possible goal in the Mother Country, if he should become unable to work with his accustomed vigor — the workhouse. DOMINION OF CANADA 26 la. English i ; but there 1 of Agricul- [,'ht. There of late years e yet in this well for the t yields are taking from than higher tions of the itence in the The opening up and successful carrying on of the export of cattle trade with England has sensibly changed, in many cases, the character of the farming in Canada ; and this is well, for farmers had begun to overcrop the soil, in so constantly producing cereals. In comparing Canada's present standing ae a stock-breeding country with her standing twenty years ago, we find that her progress in this direction has beon mos^. roiTiarkable. It is barely twenty years since the first herd of English thoroughbred short-hornH was brought to ('anada. Previous to that time very little attention had been paid to stock raising. In many instances cattle were allowed to look after themselves, and for market purposes they added but little to the settler's income. It was the opinion of many persons in those days that stock-breeding could never be successfully carried on in Canada. The experience of the last few years shows that that opinion Jersey Stock Farm was an error. Though the number of farmers who have ventured on the experiment of stock-breed- ing, on a large scale, is not great, the test has been most thorough and complete in both Ontario and Quebec, and part of the Maritime Provinces, and the result satisfactory. It may now be stated with confidence that the collection of cattle at the great stock-breeding farms of Canada is among the most va, lable in the world. It is made up of the very best blood of the bovine aristocracy of England. Not many years ago there were no pure herds in the country, except the small species of cow in the French part of Lower Canada, which were brought in chiefly from Bretagne, and possess the milking characteristics of the Alderneys. To-day, there are in Canada many herds of the best English breeds, with a pure and unbroken record extending back many generations. It is a fact, established beyond all doubt, that the famous shrrt-horns of England not only do well in Canada, but that the character of the stock actually improves in the new country. In not a few instances the offspring of stock taken out from England has been carried over to the mother oountry and sold at high prices. At a recent sale in England a three-year-old bull which brought 26 DOMINION OF CANADA PI I! 11! i ; tlie extraordinary price of three thousand six hundred guineas was of ('anadian breed. The herdu to be seen at the Provincial and other Exliibitions are tlie wonder and admiration of experienced English stockniasterH. Tlie tjrowinf? of fruit, as well for home consumption as for exportation, is a very imiwrtant industry in Canada, and one which excites the wonder of many new-comers. People wlio have been accustomed to think of Canada— as described in the words of the French king bofore the cession — as " a few acres of snow," are at first incredulous as to the extent and excellence of the fruits pro- duced in a country which has the summer skies of Italy and France. There are vineyards in tha Province of Ontario of fifty or sixty acres in extent ; peach orchards of similar extent; and apple orcliiirdH almost innumerable. Durham and Thoroughbred Stoik Farvi Wine of excellent quality is now largly manufactured from the grapes, and this fruit is so cheap as to be within the everjday reach of the poorest. It may be mentioned that in the county of Essex, on the shores of Lake Erie, the vine is very largely grown for the purpose of wine-making, and both the growing of the vines and the making of the wines are systematically carried on by French viticulturists, bj French methods and processes, with very great success. Frenchmen engaged in this work have declared the conditions for growing the vine are more favorable in Essex than it the east of France, while the wine which is made is of a superior (luality. The great wealth of Canada in fruits is a fact which is not only interesting to the intending settler as an industry, but as a climatic fact, the country in this particular being much before the United Kingdom. The apples of Canada are especially very highly prized, and find their way in very larg« quantities to the markets of the United Kingdom ; and it may be mentioned here that at th« Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia the Americans honestly admitted themselves to have been fairly beat. a by this Canadian product. A New York illustrated paper, on that occasion, stated that the finest show of fruits at that great Exhibition was " made by the Fruit-growers' Association of Ontario, Canada." 'al DOMINION OF CANADA ST Tlie horda experienced y imiwrtaiit lo liave been le cesHion-- ) fruits pro- urds in tlia and apple It iH to be obnerved that tlie arean of the ((reat watorH, Huch as the (,'reat lakeH and rivers of the iJpper Provinces and the Ht. Lawrence, the bays and iidets of the Lower Provinces, as nearly as they can be estimated from measurement on the maps, would be about 140,U00 mpiare miles, which, added to the areas taken from the census districts, would ^ive a total of over 3,()10,00{) 6(|uare miles. The area of the whole of the continent of Europe is 8,900,000 wjuare miles; the area of the United States, oxclusivo of Alaska, is 2,033,588 square miles — that of Alaska is 577,300 square miles-combined making .H,')10,078 miles. Thus the Dominion is nearly six hundred thousand S()uare miles larger than the United Ktatos without Alaska, and nearly eighteen thousand square miles larjjer tlian both combined. The total p()))ulatioii of the Dominion by the census of 1881 was 4,324,810, ajjainst 3,687,024, as shown by the census of 1871. Tlie increase in the old Provinces during the decenniad is over 18 per s so cheap county of e-making, ied on by in engaged Jx than it wealth of iistry, but ■ery large lat at the lave been >n, stated sociation Lincoln County Qrnpcry cent. The increase for the same Provinces in 1871 over \861 was over 12 per cent. The number o\ males in 18H1 was 2,188,854 ; that of the females 2,133,05(); there being a preponderance of more than 50,000 males over the females in the Dominion. This has probably arisen from the excess in immigration of males over females. Of this population, 478,235 were born in the British Isles and Possessions ; 101,047 in Prince Edward Island ; 420,088 in Nova Scotia ; 288,2(53 in New Brunswick ; 1,327,809 in Quebec ; 1,467,- 988 in Ontario ; 19,590 in Manitoba; 32,275 in British Columbia ; 58,430 in the Canadian North- West Territories ; 77,753 in the United States ; and 53,3.30 in other countries. Ontario is the most populous and wealthy province of the Dominion of Canada, and its growth has been exceedingly rapid. The area within its old limits, as taken from the census districts, is 101,733 square miles ; but if we compute this area from simple measurement of the map, including rivers and lakes, its extent would be increased by about 20,000 square miles. It is further to hb stated that the territory recently in dispute has been declared to belong to Ontario by a decision of the DOMINION OF CANADA JiidioiMl Coinmittoo of tlio Privy Council, and tliiH u<1.1h ab,' in a \n,rm' nuiaHure Hurroundod by the Great Lakes of the Continent of North Aniiirictt, itt* climate in much modified by their influence. The principal Bource of itH wealth iM aKriculluru, and it may be waid to take the lead in the farming operations of the Dominion. The numlxir of acres of land surveyed in this Province is about 31,000,000, and the number of acres already granted and ho1<1 is about '2'2,0(M),00<). Tlie population of Ontario is 1,023,2*28, as shown by the ccuHUs of IHSI ; and, as already stated, a«riculturo forms the principal occupation of the in- habitants, altbouf^h lumbering in the rich forests, mining in the bountiful deposits, commerce, and .,, . -^' ^^^^ Iji::^ L ,ui. ' 7 lii II. ■t(nil..i.'llli. '•'. i ., ^^^^^s^^f^^s^^ ^i » o "» #-, ^•;'i^*vr?i^'"- Ontario Apple Orvharti soafarin^ opulation. This fair city, stretching along the blue waters of Lake Ontario, is not the largest city in oar young Dominion, but even her more (wpulous rival does not deny that she is the fairest and the most full of promise ; and by common consent she is known all Canada over as " the Queen City of Ute West." Her progress has not been a slow and dreary pace ; for her veins are full of vitality, and her heart firetl with ambition. Some of the most enterprising spirits in Canada are ranked among her citizensliip, and she counts among her business houses some of *;he greatest and most important trade institutions in the country. In alt those factors that go to make a commonity DOMINION OF CANADA 90 proBvorous and worthy, Hho will be found well Hupplied. No poiBonous Jfllunm exint within her limitB to harbor pestilence ; lier BtreetH no longer lie under their old reproach, for many of them ar« paved and deaidy. Hocieties with every dfcBcription of benevolent, moral and olevatinj? aim are buBy among her citizens ; her educational Bystem iB perfect as the age can give, and education haH become the proiwrty of one and all. In art, too she haH much to show ; and her late foHtival of choruses promiseH that in music she is destined to win a world-widd fame. The power of the pulpit in Toronto is groat ; and she emphatically is a church-going city. In walking her thoroughfares you And no empty houses ; new buildings are being reared, and not in pairs but frequently in whole streets. Consolidation and unification are going on by the incorporation, with the Queen City herself, of those thriving suburbs that girdle her loins with clusters of little communities, industrious, ambitious and intelligent. A regular steam-ferry service is established during the summer between the city and the Humber regions, or you may go by rail as well. Through the munificent generosity of Mr. How- ard, the city now owns a beautiful stretch of woodland, in'orspersed with st^sep hills and deep gulches, known as High Park. To the numerous retreats of shade and picturesquenesB which theso grounds afford our city folk resort in hundreds. HcL-e you see a " select " picnic party, presided •ver by some dignified, yet winsome, chaperon ; a little way distant is a church or Sunday-school picnic, the youths and lasses regaling themselves in enjoyable and healthful exercises. All the woods, hills and hollows are full of life, health, beauty and gladness. Residents have at last discovered that even the broiling midsummer days may be spent with delight and comfort without leaving the environ- ments of the city, for fronting their vory doors liea the Island, cool and delicious, when the clank of the nlachinery wheels is stilled and the day's work is done. This Island has been shamefully neglected in the past, but one is glad to note that certain steps have been decided upon to save this Talnable piece of land from further destruction by water during storms. But even as it stands, it is a most salubrious &ad inviting spot for those tired in arm or brain. All day long, ferries, launches of various sizes and sail craft, from the tiny akiff to the more taut and stately yacht, ply between the city and the Island, and one finds in the late summer, midway on the bay, a stream of yellow, golden and brown butterflies on their way from •A DOMINION OF CA.NADA the wider li«loal>l'.< ruiiiiniitcence itt tliu iiidcciHJvo H^'lit between a ((reatly HU|)«rior ))<)dy of FoniauH and a Toronto battalion in 186(1 near the Wollund ('anal, when both aidea, after firing much, <>«(/(«)r John A. Macdonuld, K.C.B. sciences. When the University is visited the Observa- Premier of Canada DOMINION OF CANADA m tory ()( the Fudural Oovoriiiiient for Me* tuorolotty mIiouUI not be iie((locttMl, for from ■Itch hoii(l(|iiartorH come t))«"iitorm warn- iiiKM" wh.jli HO wlioloHDinoly lifTri^lit our nailorH, keeping them to wafo iN)rtH, and Kiviiin tlittrn wariiinn of tempoHt. Dr. Carp- maol is at tlie head of thin eHtubliHhiiuMit, and it i» the only one whioli in very well provi;ood, but will need en- larnoinont, if we i.iay jud^o fn)ni the over- '■'■■ ^ ^'^ increaHinj? number of HtudentH, There are «'. Jf. nowlatiil, Khi,., Mayor of Toronto collo^eB amiiated to the University, and Kin«'B College, Trinity and others attest the powers the denominations possess in attracting to special establiahments the sons of those who fear to embark their offspring on the unshepherded fields of University life favored by the Hcottish and contini-nial Hystems. The Horticultural (Jardens, which comprise a handsome gotliic structure, the scene of many a musical festival, and where many a prima donna has displayed her vocal powers, form one of the University of Toronto chief attractions of the Queen City. The grounds around are tastefully la .°l c u( , , , summer fill the air with the rich perfume of their variegated flowers and plants, while a handsome fountain in the centre of the grounds lends additional grace with its shining spray to the surround- ing scene. DC 'INION OK CANADA T<>n>iit<> may wull b« ualluil the ruiiit of the whole of thit witHtcrn hiuI north wiiiit4>rii portions of the Dominion ; but ere piirNiiinK an onward courite, a tripacroHM l.nke Ontario to Niagara iniiHt OrNt Im) taken. Tlio diHtance atTona Ih Home thirty milea ; a well a|)|M>inte(l teamer makinK two tri|>H daily in the aeaaon of lake navigation. City of St. Citthiirinin Niii^'iira Fallw ih one of the mighty wonders of thin world ; a temple not made l>.v ImndB. Ita viiHt i^'randtnir \h boyond the power of description, iind the pen of criticiHui in completely piiraly/^d. Tberi) JH Homethin)^ ho inteiiHely Hiicred in the place thiit, aw you approach it for the hrHt time, you feel iiH tboiifjli you were treading on the couflnea of sonio ({reat unruvealod aecret — tbut you were About to face the Majesty of God in nature, " An BMHeiulily Huch n* onrth Hnw iievor, kucIi uh Honvt'U NtoupH duwii to lue." An immenae torrent of water tears headlong down from some threat hoif^ht, but there ia no idea of shape or situation, nnthin(2 but va^jue immensity. Few can comprehend the vastneHM of that scene ; in its contemplation one is bowililored ; yet straujjely comminj^led there comew a feelin({ of peace. Peace of mind, tran- quility, calm recollections, great though ts of eternal rest and happiness, iu)thinf{ of gloom or terror. Niaj^ura is stamped on the heart as an image of beauty, to remain there changeless and indelible until its pulses cease to beat forever. Tliis mighty cataract is formed by the emptying of the waters of Lake Erie, which in turn receives the waters of Lake Huron, into Lake On- tario. A cluster of islands in the centre of the stream causes the river to diverge into two branches, sending the water over the American Falls on the one hand, and over the Cana- dian or Horse-Shoe Falls on the other. The latter have a T 84 DOMINION OF CANADA ! ■:.!& width of about 1,000 feet. The face of float Island oooupiea a quarter of a mile, and following that are the American Falls, which present an almost straif^lit line of fNMfael, ao that the Falls and the JHlands form one )^'^n<^ ^ut broken and irregular, curve of nearly a mile in length. It ha» been computed that twenty million cubic feet, or seven hundred and ten thousand tons of water per minute, empties itself over the Horse- Shoe Falls alone. Be- low the Fulls is Queen ston, where is erected a monument, in the shape of a iine Corin- thian colunm, to the memory of General Brock, a name famous in the wars for inde pendencn . Hamilton is an- other remarkable in- stance of the growth of aCanadinn city." It. was Itiid out (IS recent- ly as til 6 year 1H13, and has new a population of about 40,000. As proof of its rxpid de- velopment and in- crease, the popula- tion, between the years 1850 and 1857, rose from 10,000 to 25,000. It is the centre of the wool trade of Canada, for it is estimated that the Dominion pro- duces over five million pounds of wool per year;] three-fourths of which passes through the hands of the Ham- ilton wool staplers and dealers. The neigh- borhood 18 also re- markable for its agri- cultural and dairy pro- duce. From Hamilton westwards, the country assamea a different appearance; generally the land had been flat, but now may be met a succession of hill &nd dale, greatly resembling in appearance that of the Old Country. But independent of these old country associations, which are further aug- c •J DOMINION OF CANADA 85 mented by the similarity in the names of villages, towns and cities, there is much to be seen which is peculiar to this new world, and which we cannot get in the old world. Between Hamiltcu and the western limit of the Province of Ontario, a number of thriving cities and towns are passed, all indicative of that progressive spirit of enterprise which so cliarac- terises the western settler : The growing town of Gait ; the Royal City of Oueli)h, found'- 1 on St. Ontario Agricultural College, Oiielph George's Day, and so named in honor of the Royal family, a great stock-raising centre and the seat of the Ontario Agricultural College, a Government Institution, whose efforts in the cause of agriculture are most praiseworthy ; Berlin, the centre of an industrious settlement from the Fatherland ; Brantford, so called after the great Mohawk chief, Joseph Brant, who, in the troublous times in which he lived, was the staunch and worthy friend and ally of the British, here too is a celebrated seminary for the education of young ladias, known as the Brantford Ladies' College ; Paris, so designated from its contiguity to beds of gypsum or plaster of Paris ; Wood- stock, the f-ounty seat of Oxford, a triving trade centre ; Ingersoll, noted for its manufacture of cheese— all in turn are passed by. London. ^,he metropolis of Western Ontario, like the illnstrious city from which it takes it namo, is situated in the County of Middlesex, and on the banks of the River Thames. This is one of the pleasing features one meets with jn Canada. The emigrant, when seeking a new home in the far off west, takes with him, as far as he can, ihe country of his birth, and he gives to the new home the familiar name of the old home, and surrounds it by such circumstances as bring most readily old country thoughts, ideas and as'-ociations. This city was incor- porated in 1855, ana now has a population of some 30,000, forming a busy hive of industry and enterprise, while she occupies speci-^l pre- eminence as an educational centre from the fact of its being the seat of the renowned Western University, as well as having a widely oelebrated institution for the education of j. j, Daly, Esq., Oudph 86 DOMINION OF CANADA 'ii m young ItkAieB in Hellmuth College, one of the moBt noted estabUshments of its kind on the American continent. Southward of London is St. Thomas, which, since the construction of the railways, has laade a phenomenal rapid progress, unsurpassed by any Canadian city. It was incorporated as a «ity in 1881, is an important railway centre, while the extensive workshops of the M. C. R. R., which give employment to a large number of hands, are located here. The Alma Ladies' College of this place is a noted scholastic institution. In the western portion of the Province we come on the rock oil or petroleum district ; a district to which, more or less, nearly every cottage home in England is now indebted for its ' artificial light. The rock oil, or petroleum, is one of the most remarkable and peculiar natural products of Canada. By some authorities it is claimed that the oil-bearing limestone extends over an area of seven City of Brant/ord thousand ^square miles. It is certain that the area must be an extensive one, otherwise the enor- uTiOus yield of oil could not be obtained. The oil exists in the cavities of the limestone look, which are of marine origin. The amount of oil given out by some of the wells is simply enormous, a single one having been known to give over thirty thousand barrels, or one million ten hundred thousand gallons, of oil in the course of twelve months. What the future of Canada may be no man can faintly imagine. That it will meet with checks and obstacles in the progress of its develop' ..ent, all must expect and be prepared for. But the country, as in the case of the opposition to the Canadian Pacific Railway, will rise superior to such obstacles, and find itself all the stronger because they have been met. Practically boundless in extent, and with a range of temperature and climate of the widest diversity, it is a world within itself, the glory of whieb may be only rising when that of many an old world dynasty is fading away. That snch a country should have remained practically unknown to other parts of t; e habitable globe for so long, that up to even the present time millions upon millions of square miles of country should still remain unsurveyed, and notwithstanding that although every nation and every tongue has been helping to give it a population, the Anglo-Saxon language is everywhere spoken, would seem to make all that can be seen or heard about it of deep and special interest to the inhabitants of Great Britain, to w^hom this greater Britain offers an ever open field, rich in enterprise and resources, in which the descendants of both will be called upon to take a part, the like of which the old world in all its history has never dreamt of. It is a common belief among the Americans, a belief which is shared in by a few annexe tionists, that increase of population, productiveness of soil and the general advance of civilizaticn are very much greater in the several States of the Union than in Canada. Nothing can be f artht>r from the truth. Upper Canada, especially, has quite outstripped even the most prosperous of all the original States of the Union. A comparison of the statistics of the t.ro counties shows this to be undoubtedly the case. And with respect to the productions of the two countries, there is found the same proportion in favor of Canada. So also with regard to vessels, in comparison to popu- lation the tonnage of Canada more than equals that of the United States. .. DOMINION OF CANADA kind on the GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY. HISTORICAL REVIEW, MANAGEMENT, ETC. « Amon^ the officials who have been prominently connected witli the Grand Trunk Railway Bmoe 1801 ia Mr. Joseph Hickson, the General Manaj^er. He was born at Otterburn, Northumber- land, England, in 1H:!0, and entered the service of the present Northeastern Railway Co. when a boy, and by his industry and care worked his way up to the principal agency at Carlisle, and eventually became assistant to the General Manager of tlie M., S. & L. Ry., at Manchester, which position he left in 1861 to come to Canada, having been appointed Chief Accountant of the Grand Trunk Railway. He af i 'wards became Secretary and Treasurer, and in 1874, in consequence of his great executive ability, he obtained the position of General Manager. When Mr. Hickson assumed the management, the total amount of the mileage operated was 1,383 miles, which has grown di'.ring the last decade to 2,918 miles. The following are the prii cipal statistical and linancirl details of the Grand Trunk Railway : Lines of Road — Portland, Me., to Detroit, Mich., 8G1 miles ; Niagara Falls, Ont., to Windsor, Ont., 2^.{)M ; Fort Erie, Ont., to Glencoe, Ont., 14r) ; total length of all lines December 31st, 1884, 2950.9 miles. On August 12th, 1882, the Grand Trunk Railway Co. and the Great Western Railway Co. were consolidated under the name of the former. The Grand Trunk Railway Co. was originally char- tered in inrA. Opened from Portland to Montreal in 1853 and from Richmond to Quebec in 1854. The division from Montreal to Toronto was completed in 185fi, and that from Toronto to Sarnia in 1858. The line from Montreal south to the province line was brought into use in 1853. The Eastern Extension was opened from Chaudiere Junction to St. Thomas in 1855 ; to St. Paschal in 1859 ; and to the Riviere du Loup in 1860. In 1879 the extension to the Riviere du Loup (124.25 miles) was sold to the Colonial Government, and the transfer made August 12th, 1879. In the same year the Grand Trunk Railway Co. acquired by purchase and con&truotion a line between Port Huron, Mich., and Chicago, 111., about 3.30 miles in length. This line comprises the old Chicago and L.eke Huron R. R. (including the Chicago and Northeastern), 281 miles ; the Chicago and Southern R. R,, 20.50 miles ; and new construction, 28.50 miles. For this acquisition and other purposes the Com pany issued first mortgage six per cent, twenty-year bonds to the extent of £1,240,000. The wliole line was opened February 8th, 1880. The Company has also by subsequent agreements obtained control of the Port Dover and Lake Huron (63 miles) ; the Stratford and Huron (27.50 miles) ; the Montreal and Champlain (23.50 miles) ; the Michigan Air-Line (33 miles) ; the Grand Trunk Georgian Bay and Lake Erie (91 miles) ; and the Montreal and Champlain Junction (G.50 miles) The Great Western Railway Company was chartered March 29th, 1845, and the several addi tional lines as follows: Gait and Guelph, February 9th, 1852; Hamilton and Toronto Ry. Co. November 10th, 1852; the Sarnia Ry. Co., April 2()th, 1853 ; the Canada Air-Line (Glencoe Loop) Ry. Co., December 24th, 1869 ; the Allanburg Branch Ry. Co., May 26th, 1874. Themain line was completed January 27th, 1854 ; the Hamilton and Toronto Railway was completed Decembei 3rd, and the Sarnia, December 27th, 1858. The branch to Gait was opened August 21st, 1854, and was extended to Guelph September 28th, 1857. It was operated under lease until January 31st, 1879. The Air-Line (Glencoe Loop) was opened in 1873, and the Allanbqrg Branch, which connects it through the Welland Railway with the Suspension Bridge, in 1875. By the terms of the consolidation, the United Company assumed all the resources and liabilities of the two companies, the capital consisting of two classes, viz., the Grand Trunk capital and the DOMINION OF CANADA N ' I i ! ^ i t :iii: ^^nM Clreat Western cupittil. Any increiiHe of cupitiil made by the United Company to consist of seventy por cent, of such increase to the (Irand U'rnnk and tliirty jut cent, to the (jreat Western Railway Co. Tlio net revenue between the two chissos of capital shall be divided at the rate of seventy per cent, to the Grand Trunk and thirty per cent, to the Great Western. Bhoiild the thirty per cent. 2nd " 2,327,7!);^ :!rd " 7,i per cent. Debenture Stock i;i,270,i")7-"> 4 " " " 2,()0'2,(l.-)7 Great Western— (1 per tc-t. Debenture Stock 2,773,!)00 Tola Debenture Stock Advances from Cuiiadiiin Government in Aid of tlie Construction of tlui Line j;3s,0i»i,i(in 1,472,700 !),047,13:! .1,111,500 £r)l,722,S01 Total Capital The fii'st charfjes on tlio Revenue of the Company after the payment oi! working expenses are the Interest on Debentures and Rental of Leased Lines, amountinfjto about £830,000 per amiuni. Rolling stock, June 30th, IS.SiJ : Locomotive engines, 70."); cars — passenger (first-class^ 3i!2 ; second-class, 217), •')4!); baggage, mail, etc., 223; freight, brake-vans, 3");"; goods, 11,821; eiittle, 1,147; platfoi-m, 4,300; grand total, 17, C8(}. Also, 4'J snow-ploughs. The mmiber of passengers and amount of freight carried were : TK.Ml. 1883 1884 188") 188(5 BY PASSENGER TRAINS. NO. AMorNT. 4,75o,821 ?r>,567,!)23 4,098,481 (),172,7");! 4.790,4()8 .'■),342,890 5,334,000 5,728,715 BY FREIGHT TRAINS. TONS. AMOUNT. 5,510,794 *10,915,018 (i.114,518 10,449,0(15 (), 157.151 9,441,751 f),49(),.328 11,194,299 TOTAL. AMOUNT. #17,482,941 1(5,621,818 14,784,641 1(5,923,014 In the year 1883, dividends were paid on all classes of securities, excepting the ordinary stock, but in 1884 not on second or third preference stock, and in 1885 the ruinous competitions bel»veen the United States, the depressed condition of trade and the small-pox epidemic so prostrated the business of the Comjiany that it failed to yield sufficient coin to pay its debenture interest in full, but the above figures show better results for the year just closed. The claim of the Dominion of Canada against the Company, represented by £3,111,5(K), " Canadian Government Advances," will rank after the ordinary stock of the United Company as now authorized. To work this large mileage there is a staff of 20,000 men directly employed, and it is probable that there are indirectly dependent on the earnings of these employees a number of souls equal to one-fiftieth of the entire population of the Dominion. The influence that can be exercised by one controlling this staff, and expending about fifteen million dollars a year throughout the Dominion, must be very great. Mr. Hickson, however, has always pursued a neutral course, both as regards politics and municipal affairs ; and having the control of such large interests will no doubt watch and endeavor to thwart attacks made upon the Grand Trunk Railway and those ho is employed in -Vf, m 1 DOMINION or CANADA 8 it of sovonty LTii Railway seventy i)er ty per cent. ly dividoncls tlie anidiint rl tlio Grand £51,7-22,801 jxpcnses uro per annum, class, 3:i--'; 824; t"ittli.', £3,111,500, ompany as protect. Until Mr. Hickson'n idea ot having a westtTn outlet at C'liicajjo and l>uildin<{ towrd Toledo was nirriod out, tlio (Irand Trunk was (,'rontly dependent on Aniericuii lines at Detroit ; his aim, while sorvint; the interests of tlio CJompany \vliich ho inana;,'os, has always hccn tinj,'ed with patriotism, by carryin;.^ as much American i,i;'.*^,c Ix^tween the Kiint and West tlirou^^h tlio lonf^ost distance possible in Ca,r.ada. Before the fusion, the Gre'it Western Kaihvay, like the Canada Southern to-day, was used as a means of doin>» the op)Kiaite. The absorption of the Canada South Joseph Hickson, Esq., Gcvcral Managfv Grand Trunk Railivny em by the Michigan Central would have stripped the Great Western Railway as an independent concern of its through traffic, and in a year when there was a deficient Canadian harvest it would have left it a very poor business ; but Mr. Hickson's policy utilizes it, as indicated above, and benefits Canada from Halifax to Windsor, and makes three lines of railways between the same places in Ontario under one control. Previous to Mr. Hickson's management, the Grand Trunk earned no dividends — a fact which is generally unknown. The General Manager has an abiding faith in the great resources of the Dominion and has earned the respect and esteem of the staffs of DOMINION OK CANADA ■.■^■ ..J I i! ■'■ Nil f i i hi !■; :;!'i ( I tlie cnjTuninies of which he in the liciid, luul of llio ofl'icera of the other linoH, and also the thanks of tlie f,'eneral i>iil.lic. He liaH done hiw utmost to improve the breed of cattle and horses, by importing improved stock from England, and has taken a great interest in agricultural and indfstrial exhibi- tions, and his presidency of the Winter Carnival Committoo Bhows that even with his active life he can sympathize and mingle with the sports and pleasures of the young people of the Dominion. On his last visit to Kngjund !Mr. llickson was presented with a valuable testimonial of silver plate by the Board of Directors of the Cirimd Trunk Railway, to show their appreciation of his valuable services. In iHll}) Mr. Hickson married Miss Dow, and has a family of three sons and two daughte s. Mr. Hickson is a self-made, honorable man, who works untiringly for tlie interests of the Grand Trunk Hallway and the public, and is in every resi^ect one of the moat popular public men in the Dominion. Gknkuai. OiiicKs OF TiiK GiiANi) Tbunk Raimvay Company, — Montreal, Canada ; London Office, Dashwood House. !» New Broad Street, London, Eng. Dini;cTons.--Sir Henry W. Tyler (President), Sir Charles Lawrence Young, B.nt. (Vice- Tresident), Lord Claud John Hamilton, M. P., Robert Young, Esq., Robert Gillespie, Esq., William Unwin Heygate, Esq., James Charles, Escj., John Marnham, Esq., Major Alexander George Dickson, 'M. P., London, Eng. ; Hon, Jamea Ferrier, Montreal, Canada. AuuiTous. — Harry Chubb, Esq., London, England; Thomas Adams, Esq., London, England; William M. Ranisay, Ks(\., Monti-eal ; Thomas Davidson, Esq., Montreal Offici-m.s of the System. — Head-Qitartkrs, Montreal. General Manager Joseph Hickson Accoinitant H. W. Walker Traffic " L. J. Seargeant!General Freight Agent T. Tandy Asi-- ': nt " Wm. Wainwright General Passenger Agent Wm. Edgar Tre^.arer Robert Wright; General Ktore-Keeppt .John .Taylor Traffic Auditor T, B. Hawson, Stationery Agent 11. K. Ritchfe' ■orthcrn Division, Michigan Division, Divisional Okkiceks. SurEiUNTENDKXTs Tkakfic Dei'aut.mknt.- Eust of Toronto, Midland Divisior West of Toronto, James Steplienson ; Soutlicrn Division, W^est of Toronto, Charles .Sti Port Huron to Detroit, MichiRan Air- Line. W. J. Spiccr, in charge, A. h. Atwater. MiCfiiANicAL SLTKKiNTENDKNTM.—tj rand Trunk and Midland Divisions, Herbert Wallis; Great Western Division, C". K. Domvillc ; JlichiKan Division, Ilorbort Uoberts, Detroit. ('iiii:k PvNOINEerh TkacIv Department.— Grand Trunk Division, K. P. llannaford ; Great Western Division, 'oseph Hob.son ; Midland Division, ,1. G. Mucklin (Engineer); Michigan Division, George Masson (Engineer). Freight Department.— Through Traffic General Freight Agent (Western District), J. W. Loud, JJetroit. District General Freioiit A(iKNTS.— Montreal to Toronto and Midland Division, Arthur \\Tiite, Toronto; Ka.st of Montreal, Andrew Uiiriis, .'dontreal ; West of Toronto, Jolin Earls, Toronto; Michigan, John Main, A.^siiitiuit, Detroit. r- United Stated A(!EN('IES. E. P. Beach, General Agent, New York ; F. A. Howe, Freight Agent, Chicago, 111.; W. Itobin-son, I'assenger Agent, Detroit, Mich.; \V. ('. Tallinan, Xew Englanrf Piussenger Agent, Boston, Mass. ; G. H. Peters, Freight Agent, Ho.ston, Mass. ; G. B. Oswell, Passenger Agent, Ogdens- burg, N. Y. ; T. 1). Sheridan. I'assenger Agent, Buffalo, X. Y. 1 lie thankn of )y importing itriiil exliibi- active life lie e Dominion, f silver plate his valuable ins and two » interests of pular public idon Office, 3.-ut. (Vice- 38pie, Esq., r Alexander I, Euf^land; W. Walker ..T. Tandy Wm. Edgar rohii .Taylor . K. Ritchfe' ■rn J)ivision, ran Division, peat WcHtern eat Western orge Masson J. W. Loud, thur WTiite, ; Afichigan, Jight Agent, it PiissenRer ent, Ogdcns- 'Mi„l£.-v& .*i»*w- ,liM'S4jS^Jt^»&,'^ f5HieLA>-. ,MK^^A^''^ ^ ^ PETERBOROUGH ONT seepages ■*>' 0.^^. (® ^ MERCHANT MILLERS. | .& <^y ' ^y^i . ''»<^t~f-^<-s'^t<^ ■■ & SEC PAGE 52. TOWN OF PKTKHBOUO' 41 TOWN OF PETERBORO' A COMPENDIUM — OK — GkAIMIIC SkHTCIILS of its ProMIXHNT PlACHS AM) PHOl'LH KPISODKS IN I SKFUL LIVES AND LOCAI. UKMINISCENC'KS s^^^^ TOWN OF P1-:TKRB()R()' Ailmirably located on Ihe hanks of the Otonabee River, which gives excellent water power for manu- facturing 'purposes, the nourishing town of I'cterhoro' gives rich promise of a brilliant future. It was incorporated as a town in the year 1850, anti is the county seat of Peterborough county. It i; located in North Monaghan township, on the Midland Division of the Orand Trunk Kailway and the Ontario & Quebec Line of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Taking advantage of the excellent water powtr many large manufacturing establishmtnts have been located here, consisting (>( five (lour, four woollen, two p'aningand four saw mills, four fouiulries, live furniture factories, three agricultural implement works, one lock manfuactory, one stove works, and tanneries, canoe factory, potteries, brick- yards, biscuit, boot and shoe factories, and various other industries. The different religious denominations are well represented, there being l^piscopal, Presbyterian, Metho- dist, Haptist and Catholic churches, this being also a Catholic bishopric diocese. It has an excellent Colle- giate Institute and five public schools, with over 1,000 pupils and twenty-two competent teachers. It has also two separate schools and a convent, boarding and day schools. The Business College of Peterboro' is one of the best in the country, having an attendance of 160 pupils, a library of 500 volumes, a laboratory and museum, with a '. ge collection of valuable specimens. [Its Mechanics' Institute has a library of 5,000 volunr.es of standard .scientific and geneial literature. There is a ■ well conducted hospital, a court house, and opera house with a seating capacity for 1,000. Its financial I matters are attended to by four banks, and the citizens are kept well informed on the general news of the [day by five newspapers : The Review (daily and weekly). Times (AaWy and weekly), the Canada Lumber- man (semi-monthly), and the Canadian Agriculturist (monthly). The assessed valuation of the town, both [personal and real, is $4,000,000, with a bonded indebtedness of $185,000. The popu'ation of Peterboro' is 1 9,000, and including Ashburnham, which is on the other bank of the river, connected by an iron and several [ railway bridges and might be considered a part of Peterboro', il,oco. The town is lighted by electricity [and gas and h.as an excellent system of water works, and an efficient fiie department. 42 TOWN OP PETKHBOHO m ll!..i RIohard Mowry, A^ri<;ultiir.il Wurks, Otonabce KivLT. Mdilcrii invciitivu ^;i'iiius has (lime imicli in providing; iiifcliiiiiical comrivances iliat liuvc ilnnc miicli to s.wc inaiiual hil) r, l)iit in no diii-ciioii is ihis more iiniiifi-st ih.in in thai o( aj;rii:iihural inachintTy. Tne auricuiiural rt'soiircfs of a coiintry constiiiite one of lis chief features of WL-aiih, licnce an imliistry that is destined to aid in ar.v wav the devclopnient of agriculture is one which is entitled to primary con- sideration. Such an i;>tal)h>hinent is that of Mr, Richard Mowry, of I'eterljoro', who conducts impor- grateful consideration, as it is lo the druggist that we h in owe, in time of neeil, alleviation frii>tiiiiti- imr ccminurri;!! f.ibric. A prom im-nt est;ilili>.liinenl, well known in the Midland coiniiiei, and which is (jevot.-d to this pursuit, is that of Mr. T. VV. Miiori'. impnritr and licak'r in niarl):c anil granite. Tiiis Ims'tiess was <'sial)'isln(| six years ago l)y Mes-irs. .S A. Mnorc X; Sun, Imt for the last three years ii has hcen iindei the sole nianageminl of Mr, T, W . Mc.oro. 'liio premises occupied are situate opposite the market, an a thor- oughly representative one, and all kindsof monuments, slabs and headstones are turned out in the highest per- fection ()( the an ; the ceint leries in this section show smu! beautiful speeimens of the artistic work turned out from these premises. There are few families but sometime or other have the mournful but at the .same time satisfactory tasl; of erecting a monument f)ver the grave of some dear deceased. In consulting Mr. Moore, they will at the same time best consult their own interests, and at his hands will receive every .satisfaction. Mr. .Moore was born at Napanee 30 years ago. He is a thoroughly practical stonecutter, marble worker and designer, and enjoys a large trade in this district. T. Dolan li OO., Wholesale and Retail Clothiers, •orncr of (;eorge and Hunter .Streets. -Enterprise, coupled with the ever necessary practical knowledge of a business, are the two principal requisites to a rapid growth and per- manent success, and It is an agreeable task to chronicle the history and facilities of an establish- ment like that of Mes- srs. T. !':)lan iV: Co., which now forms the subject of this sketch. This csial'lishment is one of the chief business houses of I'eterboro', and conducts a wide and ex- tended busintss in the line of wholes.nle and re tail clothing. The ready- made clothing trade has undergone a wondeiful dcvelo()n)ent in the course of the last half century, and has mate- riallyadded lotheindus- trial resources of a coun- try and at the same lime has furnished employ- ment to a large nund^er of hands, both female as well as male. Th..; b isiness of Messrs. Dolan & Co. was founded by the present proprietor 12 years ago, and since its inception at that period, its trade has been of a steadily increasing nature, now amounting to from $60,000 to $80,000 per year, while its facilities and advantages have been equally developed. The prem- ises utibz'd for this 'arge and comprehens ve busi- ness consist of a handsome brick structure, admirably located at the corner of George and Hunter .Streets, and which, from an architectural pomt of view, forms an adornment to the town. The building is four stories in height, and comprises two stores, the one 24x90 ■ feet in diinenslon.s and the other J.SxQo feel ; these are slocked with a full .mcl varied as-drinieiit ol cloths and ready-made cliuliing, niamifaclurt d in ilie latest styles ill all iiKidein r ..d Lisliiniiable gimds, and which both for durabiily and <|iiably of maleilal used, as well as fur superior woikmanslilp niul general ext el- lence, are the etpial of any goods in this line in the I whole |)omii)loii, great cue beiig displayed in the selecli' n and purchase of the vaiious classi s of goods Isold at this establishment, which find n n ady market ihrouchout Ontario and the North- West. 'Yhi I second fl.n is ulili/eil as wareroom^, and the third is I devolcd to ihe making up of ordered garments, of ! which a specialty is made. A staff of competent assistants is kepi for this |)urpose, the culling being j enlrusied to Mr. 1'. .Siii>oii>, who has had a varied , and practical experience in this line, and is a thorough , ma>ler of his art, excellent workmanship a'ld per- I feci Ills are in every case guaranteed. Mr. Dolan was born at I.oiigliglynn, county Rosc(mimon, Ire- land, in December 1851, and came to this countiy in l86g, locating at once at I'eteiboro', where he has ever identified himself with the best inti resis of the place of his adoption. He is chairman of the License Commissioners, and also chairman of the School ] Hoard. In his commercial caieer he has achieved a prominenc • .iccorded only to iho'e whose trans- actions have been ba.scd upon the enduring principles of equity and honor. He has brought lo bear on his enterprise sound judgment, tact and enirgy, which traits have enabled him to meet the demands of the trade, ar>d to draw around him the wide [connection he now enjoys. Quirk Ir Co>« Importers and Manufacturers 'of Foreign and Domestic Cigars. Office and Factory, Simcoe Street. — The manufacture of tine cigars is ari important industry in any country, and in Canada this branch of pur.''uit forms a verv prominent feature of her commercial enterprise. The thriving town of I'eterboro' is well represented in this directicm by the firm of Alessrs, Quirk & Co,, well-known importers and manufacturers of foreign and domestic cigars. This business was established three years ago by Messrs. Quirk, 'illar & Co., and m its present con- stitution is composed only of Mr. Hugh Quirk and It TOWN ()!• I'K rKKIKUlO' ^■5' '^ Mr. I). I'. Millar, wim luo Knili |)rarii(,il liimincHs men, wi'll vc'iMC I ill nil thi- dctaiN oi lhi^ Imsiiusx. Their cjlVuf 1111(1 f.iclory \^ liir»uil nt lhi> lr:\ile, cniployment licinj{ fur- nished ti) (iftecii iimi[)oieiU iiiisiNtanis. The |iri«luc- tiiins of iliix hiMiHe li.ivf met with nencrai I'.ivor where- ever ihfy have lieen inlroiliiceil, anti tiu'ir li.xle is n( a xteailily ini:rea-»iiin naliire, extciidinn thr>iiiv;h all pirts of tiiL' county, as well as to n.iirie, Orillin, f'ohouru ami more ili-tnni P"'"*"'- 'l"o succeed in this enterprise ie<|uires able business ninnaneuiriil and exceptional ability as a jud^e of the leaf lobacco ; that Messrs. (Juirk & ("o. are possessed o( these re- <|uirenients, their wide re|)ulaii.in ami Hii'«ini» trade amply demonstrate. They keep at all times a lull assortment of imported fij»ars, as well as those of their own make, which have a standard character in the market, and which include such well-known hrand.i as " Octim.itiis," " Whip poor- will," ''Chic- Chic," ".Matador." "(lood l•;nou^;h,•' -'Karly liirds," " I'eterboro' " and "La Krivola;" a la rye stock of totiaccos is always kept on lund. Of the individual members of this linn, Mr. (^)uirk was burn in the township of llurford, in the county of Itrant, May <). 1855, while Mr. .MMIar was born at llamihon, July 20, 1S62. Diirinj; their basines-i career, which has j been characterized by er. 'rtjy and enterprise, these gentlemen have achieved an envi.d)le reputation for promptness auil reliability, and are held in high re- ; .sj)ect and esteem. I Ir.iile. 'I'hey n>anul.iciiire parlor furniture of every description and enbinet work to ordi r, and a'so re- pair and iipholsiei linniture ui the shoiiesi notice, anidi'iire furnisheil tllroll^holll fi»m this eHlah- lishment leaves the occupant nbsuluiely noihin^ to wj«h lor. They do the laruesi iipholstiiy trade in the town, and also deal in pictures and picture frames. The individual members of this lirm ure Mr. John D. t'raij;, who was born in I'eterboro' 28 year« ago, and Mr. ArchibaM Mooney, who was born here 2.) years a^o. Iloih are active, reliable business men, who by the exerciie of enterprise and energy have attained a prominence in (he trade that itt nc Corded only to those whose operations are character- ized by the sound piinciples of meicaniile probity. Mr. Crai^ is also assistant chit of the lire depart- ntent. Oraig li Moonay, Upholsterers and (General Furniture Dealers, corner (leorge and Hrock Streets, opposite the ro-' Office. -The attention that has been gi' "in to the production of tine furniture in this country .lurmg the past lew years has develoiied the j fact thai Canadian skill and inventive ;»enius are ( <|uite as successful in 'his industry as they have proved . in many others. Of the marked improvement in the culture and general good taste of the public, no more convincing proof is to be found than by a visit to an establishment such as that conducted by Messrs. Craig & Mooney, at the corner of Craig and Brock Streets, and a comparison made of the furniture and upholstered goods shown at this house with the very best of 20 years ago. This concern, which bearj the marks of enterprise and judicious management, enjoys a substantial trade which radiates in all directions. This busine-s was purchased by the present proprietors from Mr. W. J. Langford ; the premises occupied comprise two well-arranged flats, 60x30 feet in dimensions, where every facility is at hand fur the efficient prosecution of this business The first flat is utilized as a store and the second is devoted to manufacturing purposes, employment b^ing given to four competent hands. The store is replete with an extensive stock of all kinds of parlor, dining room and bedroom furniture, sofas, chairs, tables, spring beds, mattresses, etc., and in fact everything that will add in any manner to the ele- gance and comfort of home. A specialty is made of upholstering, which is executed in all standard materials in the highest degree of skill known to the H. LaBruilt Merchant Tailor. The business of merchant tailoring forms no unimpoiiant void in the list of industries that go to make up the commercial fabric of a large community, ami as such is deserving of especial notice in a compitbeiisive work of this kiiui. .\mongsi those establishments which have gained a thoroughly well deserved reputation for the su- perior (jualiiy and make of their garments, that of Mr. II. LeHrnn is especially deserving of men- tion. This house was founded by the present proprietor fourteen years dgo, and since its incep- tion at that period it has gradually developed its resources anil increased iis trade. ( ommencing in a comparatively small way, wiili a liir I capital, the energy and enterprise of .Mr. LeUri iibined with a straightforwarcl business sysieii united to place this establishment amongst inc p'ominent and reliable busincrss houses of the town, while an annual trade is enjoyed which now amounts to b. 'tween $40,000 and $50,000. The premises occupied com- prise three flats, each 70x30 feel in dimensions, and wliich are admirably adapted for the reipiirements of this buiiness ; the first serves as a general store and show room, tlie second is devotcil to ready-mnde clothing, while the third is used as a. workshop. The stock is very full and complete, and comprises line cloths, tweeds and vestings. worsteds and diai;onals, cassimeres, and all standard materials, of the best foreign manufacture, which have been selecteil with the greatest care, and which for cpiality, variety and elegance, must suit the tastes of the most fastidi- ous ; these cloths are the pick of the best markets and in the most fashionable patterns. A specialty is made of custom work, which is conducied under an able and artistic cutter, while emoloyment is give to from twenty-five to thirty hands. Mr. Lelirun possesses ample facilities for the prompt fulfdment of all orders, and all operat'ons are conducted under his personal supervision. None but experienced hands are employed, and thus first-class workmanship is at all times a leading characteristic. To those desiring a high grade of custom clothing, this house commends itself as one that will furnish only such garments as shall rank superior in all respects. In ready-made clothing a stock of goods is carried, which has the style and finish of ordered clothing, and which is sold at prices that defy competition. This house, widely known as the "City Clothing Store," displays the sign of the golden horse shoe, symbolic of good luck to all who pass under it. Mr. LeBrun is a native of St. Eustache, in the Province of Quebec, and enjoys the respect and esteem of all with whom he is acquainted. .'9 1 li ituro of every r, anil a'to re- loricNi notice, oni this cxtiit)- riy iiiiihinK to Htiiy triKli- in s iiiiil |iiciure lliis lirni arc I'rU'lliiiro' 28 mIiii was liorn li.ililc* Inisincss ic aiul energy idt- ilint i.s nc- arc charncter- aniile proWily. If tiri; (le{)art- lif luiiiness of anl void in the III- ciinnnercinl cli is ilfservini» )rk III' this kiiul. Ii liavi; ^aiiii'tl nil fur the su- ^aiiiifiits, that LTviiiy of men- y tlif present iiice its iiicep- (Ifvuli'iieil its innieiiciii^ in a. 1 capitiil, the iiliiiied with uiiileil to [p'liniinent anil liilc an annual Its to I) 'tween icciipied com- elisions, and iiiiements of al store and ready-made ksli'jp. The im prises tine d iliaj^onals, of the best selected with ality, variety most fastidi- liest markets \ specialty is ed under an lent is give to Mr. LeUrun t fulfilment of cted under his ienced hands manship is at those desiring use commends \\ garments as n ready-made hich has the and which is This house, ore," displays bolic of good LeBrun is a ;e of Quebec, II with whom the house has obtained a lilieral and influential pat- ronage, owing to the unsurpassed elegance, (juality and novelty of its glassware and porcelain goods. Mr. Wilson is a leading imiiorler in ih s line, and conducts an important wholcsalje and retail business. The premises occupied are very comm idious and spacious, and comprise two flats, each 50x120 feet in dimensions, the one being devoted to fancy goods and China, and the other to dinner and breakfast services and staple goods. A fine assorted and most co.Tiplete stock of choice glassware is always carried, including the finest Bohemian glass, Laver and China goods, decorated in the most exquisite manner. In student, argand, duplex and gas chimneys the stock is large, covering every conceivable want of the most refined communities. Both in Baccarat and the earliest moment, and the splendid exhibit in his show rooms affords abundant proof of his ability to supply the most exacting demands of a critical trade. A I'lrge business is also done in American and Canadian coal oil, which is of the purest quality, from leading refineries. Employment is given to six assistants, and two horses and waggons are kept steadily busy delivering goods. Mr. Wilson was born in Norwich, 29 years ago, and for several years was engaged in business in St. Thomas, leaving that place five years ago in order to locate in Peterboro'. Mr. Wilson enjoys a high reputation for his honor- able and equitable methods, and has developed a trade whose character and magnitude indicate the large measure of confidence reposed in him by a large class of patrons. w i ■"'v^i' *T-*''r? ■ ;'T'7'"T1T '"V'^'"?.'^^ — T7jiii.»ji*niyppf,(WjH 46 TOWN OF PETEKBOliO- f^-M.M ^sm. John Nugent. Chemist and [druggist, Hunter Street, opposite OrientalHotel. — Amongst the jKomi- nent necessities of a community, a rclialile drug store is one of primary and essential importance. The drugtiist is tlic aide assistant of the physician and his skill in a great mefsiire renders the medical profession effi- cient ; the doctor may successfully diagnose, but the chemist cjiupounds the relief. A representa- tive establishment in I'eterhoro' and one that enjoys a deservedly h'gh repu'ation, is that of Mr. John Nugent, whose place of business is centrally located on ilunter Street, opposite the Oriental Hot.l. The store, 70x14 feet in dimension-, is elegantly and elaborately titteil up, with every facility for conduct- ing the busines \ The siocU consists of pure fresh drugs, chemicals, toilet articles, extracts, perfumery, proprietary meilici".i;s of worth and merit, fancy toilet soaps, and a number of druggists' sundries usually found in a first-class establishment ol this kind. Special attention is given 10 physicians' and family prescriptions, >*hich are compounded in an accurate and careful manner, showing the highest standard of professional accomplishment. Mr. Nugent has a thorough knowledge of materia medica. Amongst the special pre|iarations manufactured by this gentle- man may be mentioned I'ine Tar Cordial, which is prepared from pure pine lar and is highly recom- mended I'or obstinate coughs, colds, asthtiia and bronchitis. Nugeiit's Dysp^'p-ia Remedy is widely and successfully used as a specific cute for dyspepsia, indigestion and acidity of the stomach, and as many can gratefully testify, has been used with the most gratifying results. -Mr. Nugent was born January 8, 1849, in Victoria county, and is widely known as a gentleman of hiuh professional abilities and scholarly attainments. Le was formerly lieutenant of No. 6 company of the 45th Battalion Infantry. without injury, and finished to give them the ap|)ear- ance of new goods, at the most r^ason.^ble prices. The trade extends throughout this section of the I'fovinc-.', and is of large dimensions. Mr. I'arker is a native of Macclesfield, Yorkshire, Kngland, and came to Montreal 20 ^ears ago, where he worked ab a machinist. He a.'terwards went to Ottawa, where he learnt the dyeing business, being 15 years in that line with his father. .Mr. I'arker, who is now 28 years of age, is a gertleman of thorough pushing and enterijrising business habits. A. Parkftr, Ste.iin iJycing and Scouring Estah- .Ishnient. Office and Works, Wat-r .Street, opposite the Market. —.\ii important enterjjMse and one of, great convenience 10 the community in general is the ' steam dyeing and scouring establishment of .Mr. A. Parker. This business was started by Mr. Parker three years ago, and in that period he has built up from a comparatively small beginning a substantial and steadily increasing trade. The premises utilized for this business are centrally located on Water .Street, opposite the market, by the river side, and comprise a spacious buihiing. 70x30 feet in dimensions, which is admirably adapted for the purposes of this business, ■ and is replete with every facility and aop'iance for its efficient prosecution. Kmployment is given to six assistants, ai'.d the motive po.\er for the steam ex- tractoi, presses and cylindets is supplied by a 15 horse- power engine. The sp cial business cirried on is dyeing all kinds of fabrics and clothing, also cle.ining and removing spots and stains, and cleanirg, curl- ing and dyeing ostiich plumes in all shailes. Clothing is cleaned and dye, Confectioners and Pastry Cooks, George Street. — In no country is there, proportion- ately, so large a consumption of confectionery as in this, and thus this branch of trade forms a very im- portant feature of our commercial pursuits. In Peterboro' an old es- tablished firm is that of .Messrs. Long Bros., who have succeeded in building up a reputation and a trade which has been wholly due to the high quality of the goods manu- factured and dealt in. This busi- ness was established by these gen- tlemen 1 2 years apo, two separate stor2s, both located on George Street, are utilized, the one 75x13 feet in dimensions, and the other I 2^..x65 feet, both being admirably adapted for the purposes of this I trade. All the goods are manu- factured according to the most improved methods, special atten- tion being devoted to cleanliness. A full stock of confectionery, at^ all times fresh, is always on hand, and while all the goods are of the best description, a specialty is made of wedding cakes, for which the Messrs. Lore Bros, receive orders from all sections of the Midland counties ; they also cater to evening parties, suppers, banquets and wedding breakfasts, lurnishing every- thing necessary for such entertainments, while their charges are of a most reasonablenitture. Handsome ice cream department and soda water fountains are attached to each of the shops. They give employ- ment to nine assistants, and personally supervise all departments of their business. The individual mem- bers of this copartnership are Messrs. J. and Harry Long ; both were born near VVarminster, in the county ol Wilts, England, and came straight to Peterboro' on their arrival in this country, and that their energies have been well directed is evinced by the prosperous business they now control. f -i...i- 48 TOWN OF PKTKRBOIU)' .^IfW V.\:ii pianos found here embrace every attribute that a musician could crave ; and for beauty and fullness of tone, with neat- ness of finish ant and freshest of supplies, aiu! husir.ess relations once entered into are sure to he lastini; and saiisfactory, his sole aim being to jjive entire saii-faciicn loall his patrons. Hmjilojuient is tjiven to three assistant,-., and a horse ami waggon is kept busily going deliver ing goods. Mr. (Ireenisa native of North Mouaghan in this Province, having been born there 45 years ago; he is a gentleman of eneigy and enterprise, and has evrr taken a warm interest in all movements having for their object the welfare of I'eterboro" ; for tw(< years he represented No. 2 Ward in the town council. Mr. Cireen's uncle, Richard 'I'ooley, Esq., represents East Middle ex in the Ontario Legislature. He is an experienced parliamentarian, having been returned to represent this county for several tertiis. Orand Central Hotel (late C.iisse House), V. J. Oaly, I'loprieior. There is nothing which marks the importance or adds to the prestige of a place more efTeclively ihan desiralile hotel accommoda;ion. In this line I'ettrboro' is |)arlicular;y fortunate, and among the jiopidar and representative houses of the loMn, he (i^aml Central Hotel, owned i)y Mr. I'. J. Daly, l.ikes primary rark. This establishment was originally founded by Mr. Leon t,"aii-se, and for many jears was known as the Caisse llmise. Since its in- ception it has passed through sevural hands, till some four 5 ears ago it was taken f)ver by Mr. I)a y, whose immediate predece>sor was Mr. T. G. Choate. Mr. I laly is a thorough hotel man, enterprising and ener- getic, and hns done much in adding to the reputation of the Giand Central Hotel. The building is a sub- santial structure of four stories in height, and ii admirably located. Internally its arrangements arc in e-. cry respect up to the highest standard of comfort Ea E« Bowlai Agricultural Implements, Hunter Street. — The inventive genius of this progressive age has found one of its most fertile and usefid fields in devising implements designed to lighten the labors of ihe agriculturi.st, and as a result, the tiller of the scil of to-day is provided with machines, which to a very great extent relieve him from heavy manual labor. I'eterboro' is the centre of a wide and important agricultural district, there is ihusaconstant demand for improved machinery and implements for farming purposes. An establishment which since its foundation has proved a pei feet boon to farmers in this section is that which is so ably controlled by Mr. E. E. Howie, at whose warerooms on Hunter .Street, west of George, a inost complete assortment of the newest inventions in machinery and im- plements is to be found. This sicjck, which is of a most comprehensive nature, includes the Rubicon traction engine, Oshawa engine, new model thresher, clover mill, Oshawa mower, Chathai twine binder, Chatham waggon, beaver drill, Masson rake and folding cultivator, the I .V L fanning mill, J. Whyte& Co. 's ploughs, gang ploughs, three sizes of land rollers, harrows, straw cutters, cultivators, horse hoes and many other productions of practical use and e-isential necessity to every farmer. All kinds of repairs are always kept on hand for any machines sold from this establishment. Mr. Bowieis also agent for Cockshutt's celebrated "J. G. C." riding plough, a purely Canadian design and patent, which was first offered for sale in 1886, and which in its constructive and comprehensive range of work eclipses all similar iniplenients. This plough is the only one in the world built on the king bolt princijile ; it is self adjusting, and the depth of the furrow is regulated by two levers, which are worked from the seal while the plough is speeding along. The stock carried by Mr. I5owie is carefully selected from the best firms in the Dominion, and all goods purchased here may be relied upon as in every way first-class, combining thorough excellence and effi- ciency. Mr. Bowie has had a long experience in this line; he was first established here for three years, some fifteen years ; ago for two years at Hamilton, four years in Prince Edward Island, and four years in London, where he had charge of Mr. F. W. Glen's warehouse. Mr. Bowie was born in the county ot Peterborough 52 years ago, and is a gentleman widely known and respected in all circles. Mvl elegance, and I'o pains or expense have been spared to render this hotel first-c'ass in every respect. The plumbing and ventilation are of a most satisfac- tory character, and the b\iikliiig is supplied with the latest and most improved appliances It is heated in the winter by sieam, anil is lit with electric light and gas. The hotel has 50 bedrooms light and airy, furnished in modern style and replete with every convenience ; abo parlors, smoking and reading rooms, a billiard room with four excellent tabk-s, and a dining room capable of seating a targe number of guests. The iitisiiie is under first-class management, and the table is liberally supplied with the delicacies of the season. All apartments are spacious and com- modious and elegant in all their appointments, fixtures and ujiholstery. There is staiiling for 20 horses, this department being in charge of ex])erienced assistants. Mr r ly is himself a lover of the horse, and is owner I f.imous mare "Fannie B." Mr. Daly is a n.ui\c of this Proviiif-e, having been born on the 15th September, 1 85 1. j was for several years proprietor of the Daly House, Winnipeg, from which he removed to take over his present establishment. Mr. Daly makes a most obliging and genial hoJvt, and guests will at all times find here courteous p:id prompt atten- tion, a pleasant locality and everj thing indicative of home comfort. 50 TOWN OF PETERBORO' THE LINDSAY-SELDON FURNITURE COMPANY, Mill Street, Otonabee I^iver. A. J. Lindsay, W. Sel'lon. — A sure proof of the progressive enterprise of Peterljoro' is afTorded by the attraction of fresh energy and industry to the town, a notable instance of which is alTorded by Messrs. Lindsay (Ji: Seldon, who a year ago settled here ami opened up an im- portant establishment for the manufacture of furni- ture. The attention that has been given to the pro- duction of tine furniture in this country in recent years, has developeil the fact tli.it Canadian skill and inventive genius are quite as successful in this iniius- try as they have proved in many others. Ample proof of this is aflToided by a visit to the factory of the gentlemen above mentioned, which now forms the subject of this sketch. Though comparatively recently established, they have by the recognized superiority of their productions built a solid founda- tion o( a trade that only wants lime to develop to ed in all styles and finished in the highest state of l)erfection thai mechanical ingenuity can devise, The factory is located on the banks of tfie Oton- abee Kiver, from which ample water power is derived by lease from the Dickson estate. The members of this copartnership are Mossrs. A.J. Lindsay and VV. .Seldon, both of whom are natives of Canada, and the business they have so tar built up is the result of the unusual energy and ability which they have i)rought to bear upon their enterpri.se. Hoth gentlemen «re thoroughly practical men, having been connected with the largest establish- ments in America; they understand every detail of their business, and give personal supervision on the premises, Mr. Lindsay having the mechan- ical department in charge, while Mr. Seldon attends to designing, carving, etc. The bu'intss of late has increased so rapidly that the proprietors have deter- mined to aigment the present structure, and the coming fall it will be enlarged to twice its present size. Both members of the firm are from Caledonia, Haldimand county, and are young men of push and energy. proportions of much greater magnitude. The build ing occupied is a large and substantial one, four stories in height, and 40x80 feet in size, admirably equipped with all modern tools and appliances for prosecuting a business of this nature. Thirty hands are employed in the factory, and the product is a large quantity annually of all kinds, styles and grades of furniture. The firm di-play a magnifi- cent stock of unusual magnitude and wonder fully complete assortment. It embraces everything in the furniture line, such as fine chamber sets in numerous designs, including a great variety of novelties in centre and side tai)les, library fur niture and general house requirements. All their goods are made from the most care- fully .'elected and thoroughly seasoned material, and the workmanship expendi^d upon them is of the very best, nothing being allowed to leave the factorv at all incomplete or imperfect in finish. They use the hot bla^t dry kiln for drying lumber, one of the latest and most improved kilns made. The trade of the house is very extensive, and includes large wholesale transactions in all parts of Canada ; the retail trade is confined to custom work. A specialty of this house is the manufacture of mantels, walnut chamber and art furniture, which are design- W. H. Manning, L.D.S.f over Taylor & Mac- lonald's Drug Store, entrance on Ilunttr Street. — The development of the various professions has been me of the pronounced features of the nineteenth century, and especially has wonderful improvement i)e>Mi made in that of tlentistry, though it is only of recent years that this important ]iursuit has risen from an operative art to the dignity of a science. This result has been attained by the as.-iduous study )f those engaged in this profession, who have made ts development a life study. Tfieie is as necessary I demand for the services of the dental surgeon as fir those of the physician, and our health is in no ■ mall measure dependent upon efficient masticating irgans, and none should fail to periodically submit he mouth lor inspection. A leading and thoroughly ualified exponent of this profession in Pelerboro' IS Mr. W. H. Manning, L. U.S., whose office and iperating rooms are conveniently located at the orner of Hunter and George Streets. This gentle- nan has been established here for the last seven years and has established a wide reputation, due to his strict attention to the calls of his profession, his thorough knowledge of the details of dentistry, and his moderate charges for services rendered. His establishment comprises reception and operating rooms, with a well-appointed laboratory, equipped with the newest and best appliances for the efficient prosecution of this business. Ansesthetics are admin- istered with the best effecis, and teeth extracted thereby without pain. In operative dentistry Mr. Manning is equally succes-ful, and single teeth or complete sets are fitted in the most satisfactory manner on the most approved methods. M . Man- ning is a native of I'eterboro', having been born here 32 years ago ; he is a graduate of the Roynl College of Dental .Surgeons, Omario, and possesses the fullest confidence of a wide circle. Th« Morgan House, A. P. Morgan, Proprie- tor, corner Water and Ilunier Streets — There is nothing which adds to the resources and conveniences of a town, or which more essentially marks its prog- ress and developn ent, than good hotel accommoda- tion. In this respect Pelerboro' can b'last of several first-class houses, amongst which the Morgan House enjoys a wide and well deserved reputation, and with residents, fanners and the general travelling public REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN 61 tate of devise, Olon- power estate. ■'. A. J. natives )uiit up y which erprise. men, tabiish- cletail >ervision mechan- atlends late has e deler- re, and wice its ire from g men of maintains a solid popularity. Tliis house is an old established o le, and has l)een for >evc'r,il years in the hands of its present propriet(;r. The buildinj; is a large and commodious one, and has some 40 sleeping ap.irtments, provided with every moder:; convenience. In every department it is lilted with neatness and elegance, and offers to all the very best accommoda- tion, combined with all home comforts. Mi . Motgan, the courteous and genial proprietor of this house, is a gentleman who thoroughly understands how to make his guests comfortable and at home, and furnishes a table bountifully spread with all the luxuries and dainties, and leaves nothing undone that is conducive lo the pleasure or comfort of those who make this fa -orite hostilry their headquarters. The tlining room has seating acct.mmod,i;ion for a large numbet; of guests, and the culinary depaviment is under able and experienced management. The cellars are stocked with the best brands of wines, liquors and ales, of both foreign and native manufacture, and in all de- partments this house will be found ihe equal of any similar establishment. .Some 13 obliging assistants are engaged, and the '-mdlest want of any guest re- ceives prompt attention. There are large stables in connection, with stabling ro im forsome 22ohorses,nnd every attention is paid to hor>es stabled here. The terms of this house are most re.isonable, and the ac commodation and attention are all that can be de ired. Mr. Morgan was born in I'eterboro' some 40 years ago, his parents having emigrated from Wales to this country in 1834. He posse.-ses all the attributes ne- cessary for the carrying on of this business, and under hiscare and able administration the house has achieved a wide popularity, being hi>;hly spoken of by all who have ever experienced its accommodation. «!• Bradon, Dealer in Choice Family Groceries, Biscuits, Confectionery and i'"ruit, one door north of Ormond iS: Walsh's Drug Store, George Street. — It would be impossible to overestimate the imp ^rtance of the grocery trade, for this branch of industry in- cludes a great majority of the necessitie-; and delicacies of our daily life. Occupying a high rank among the representative firms in Peterboro' in this line of bu-iness is that of •Mr. J. Uiaden, proprie- tor of that establish- ment popularly known as "The Pantry, "who conducts a live busi- ne-s as a dealer in choice family grocer- ies, biscuits, confec- tionery and fruit. TMs business was e-t blished by Mr. Braden four years ago, and in that period he has built up a wide and substantial trade, which is of a steadily increasing nature. This sati^factory result is entirely due to the high standard of goods kept by Mr. Braden, who spares no efforts on his part to give entire satinl'action to all who favor him with their patronage. The premises occupied for business purposes, conven- iently located on Cieorge ~lreet, comprise three flats, each 60x20 feet in dimensions, which are specially adapted for this business, the building being of rrcent and modern construction ; the first flatisusedasastore, the second for reserve stock, and the third for storage of goods, while there is a room for sugar in the rear, 12x20 feet in size. The trade comprises a fine assort- ment of staple and fancy groceries, general provisions, canned meats of all kinds, sugars, condiments and table delicacies, pure confectionery, domestic and foreign fruits, woodenware, and the usual grocers' sundries as found in all first-class establishments of this kind. A specialty is made of teas and pure spices, which include the finest growths of China and Japan, together with fragrant coff>.'es from Java, .Mocha and South America. In every department the very best of goods are kept, and all orders receive prompt ai.eniion. Mr. Braden was born in the township of Hamilton, in the county of Northumber- land, and is a gentleman widely experienced in busi- ness, and whose transactions are all conducted on the basis of sound commercial integrity. Th« DIokson Oompany, Manufacturers of Dressed Lumber, Shingles, Builders' .Supplies, etc. — The residents of this country are an eminently practical p ople, and ii is largely to this practicability that the wonderful development of the country must be attributed. One of the best evidences of this practicability is found in that subdi\ision of the trades that divides each portion into specialties, thus enab ing greater proficiency to be gained in the manufacture of a given article, and to be produced at a less cost than where every branch of the business is conducted under one roof, by one he.id. The force of thi;s<' remarks will be seen by every one experienced in the building trade as applied to that line, for no one will deny but that we have houses and Ijuililings ol better appearance, and belter adapted to our wants, since the planing mill has been in operation than when every part of the erection was the work of the carpenter having the job in charge. Even of late years the work of the planing mill has come to be divided into departments, and that improvement has been made in the special articles produced is pretty generally conceded. The Dickson Company of this town proves an excL-iicnt illustration of these rem.irks, one portion of the business they now conduct is for the inanuliicture of builders' supplies in the line of sawn lumber and shingles. The perfection to which they have brought the manufacture of these articles, coupled with the greatly reduced amount of their cost, has created a demand for their products, which keeps ttieir factories running to their fullest capacity. rheir custom saw mill, 100x70 feet in size, is fitted up with every facility and modern appliance for the efficient prosecution of this business ; they saw lumber 60 feet long and any thickness, and prepare all kinds of timber for b .ildings, ana do a large trade in shingles and other building material. The motive force !s obtained by an ample water supply, while employment is given to a large number of hands. ' The trade of this Company extends all through this : section, reaching as far as Toronto and \Vaubaushene. I The products ol this establishment stand high in the ' tstimition of the trade, due to the excellence of the I workmanship ane. This Company as at present constituted con-isis of Mr. George A. Cox, who was born near Col borne 47 years ago ; Mr. T. G. Hazlitt, who was horn in Armagh, in the Province of Ulster, freland, 57 years ngo ; Mr. Richard Hall, born near Peterboro' 42 years ago; Mr. William Davidson, born in this town 45 years ago, and Mr. William Walsh, born in Cavan, Ontario, 41 years ago. These 52 TOWN Ol'' rKTKHMOKO' gentlemen are well known as enlerpiising l)u-iness men and piiiilie spirited citizens, anil the -.tandint; of their Company in I hi: commercial world is such as to especially commend it to the trade and genera' public. The Dickson Comp.iny also operate a gang mill, where they manufaclin-L- lumber for the Ameiican market, their trade being chietly ronlined lo Albany, Troy, Koston and New \'oik : in this connection a large business is done, and a large amount of labor employed. The machinery used is most coin|)lete, and includes four gales, two gings, and two blabbers, circular saw, trimmers, planers and cross cuts ; in short, every facility is employed for theefiicient juoduc- tion of the beil kind of work. Another industry operated by this Company is a circular saw mill, which was formerly run by Mr. James '/.. Rogers, but which was purchased by this Company two years ago ; the mill is a two-st ly structure, 75x60 feet in dimensions, and is fully tcpiipped with all necessaries for the business. The importance of the operations of this Company cannot be overestimated in this neighbor- hood, while liy a liberal employment of labor they contribute in no small degree to the industrial thrift of this locality ; their products help to spread abroad the importance of I'eterboro' as a central point of onimerce and manufacture. The Company own ^ of a mile of water frontage on each side of the Otonabee River within the city limits, which they have laid out in sites, and upon which they propose to erect mills or factories and lease the water power, which is excellent and unfailing, to those so desiring, on the most reasonable terms. The river is blocked liy three dams and has a fall of 7 feet, 13 feet and 25 feet, respectively, which produces a large amount of effect- ive power. The Company light their mills, grounds and ofhcts with electric light, and have complete telephone communication. The following concerns are already located upon the Company's grounds and are using the water in operating their machinery ; Messrs. Kincaid & McWilliams, planing mill and carpenter >hop ; Forsyth, fanners' implements ; Mel- drum iS; David-on, roller mi'Is ; Lindsay & Seldon, cabinet factory; lirodie's woollen mills; Wilson's woollen mills ; Faint & Doxee, mattress nianufac- '.urers; l\ichard Mowry, agricultural works; Otonabee Roller Mills; M. McFaddeii, cabinet shop; Wm. Wand, planing mill ; Stephenson's canoe factory, and the I'eterboro' Fiectric Light Company. The later company is a very valuable addition to the business industries o( I'etirboro' and is mee;ing with much success. They have th° Thomp-son- Huston system, furnishing 100 lights, run by four dynamos, and supply- ing the electric light to P'eterboro' and Ashburnham as a general street illuminator. The electric lii^ht has also made its way into churches, halls, opera house, shops and liolels, and is very popular. Petorboro' Roller Mills, Meldrum & David- son, Proprietors. — The flour trade is confessedly one of the greatest factors in the astonishing development of the commerce of this countiy, and everything re- lating to it is of general interest, not only to those engaged in the business, but to all intelligent business men. The facilities of Peterboro' as a grain centre, together with its excellent water power, have con- duced to make the milling business one of the most important industries of the town. In this line the Peterboro' Roller Mills take high rank These mills are situated on the banks of the Otonabee River, and derive their power from the Dickson estate ; they were started a year ago under the joint proprietorship of Messrs. William Meldrum and William Davidson, who have since built up an excellent trade in conse- (|uenceoflhe unsurpassed quality of the llour pro- duced. 'l"he mill is a subitaniial structure, four stories in height, 40x80 feet in dimensions, and is (itted and ei|iiippc(l with the most imprr)ved roller proce>s machineiy. The business of this establish- ment has developed so rai)idly that the tiriii are obligcil to make it into a 500 barrel per day mill. A complete set of new rollers of ihe m;inufacture of the Messrs. Cochrane, of Washington, and pnlenled, have been put in, making it one ol the best mills in America. These rollers are a new iin|)rovement, and Messis. Meldrum & Davidson were the tii>t to take ailvanlage of them at a very large expense. They are much superior to the, old roller |)rocess, inasmuch as I hey give per- fect granulation, rigid motion, noiseless, automatic, less wear and tear, immediate control of the miller, who can regulate them separately or together at will, and give a greater percentage of patent flour. The fill wheat Hour which the firm ship to f.urope has gained for itself an enviable reputation and commands a ready sale at outside prices. Hlmployment is given to 12 hands, and the products of these mills find a ready market in all parts of the Province, while large (|uantities are also shipped to London and Glasgow, their special brands being the "Alaska" and " Mikado." These mills are stuate on the banks of the Otonabee River, from which ample water power is derived, and for economy in running and general excellence of their products they cannot be surpassed. This firm have recently completed an elevator 40x60 feet in dimensions and 60 feet high, which has a capacity of holding 60,000 bushels of grain. Of the individual members ol this firm Mr. .Meldrum was born near Waterloo, Ont., 37 years ago, while Mr. Davidson is a native of Peterboro', where he was born 40 years ago. These gentlemen are thorough practical millers and conversant with every detail of their business, which, due to their energy and entei prise, they have so materially developed. Hawley Brathers, Tea N'erchants, Hunter Street. — There are few cominerci;d enterprises that add so greatly to the character of the town as the modern importing houses, and therefore ihose in Peterboro' must receive their share of attention in the present review. The trade in tea nas in the last few years grown to be one of immense impctance, yet of all articles thai enter into the list of our daily commodities for consumption, there is none so diffi- cult to obtain in a state of purity as that of tea. Tt e field of enterprise in this direction is a very large ont, and a critical experience is wanted to be a successful judge of leas, and the wants of a community have to be pretty well understood to be successful in blend- ing. These necessary attributes are, however, in a marked degree possessed by Afes'srs. Hawley Bros., who conduct a live and steadily increasing business in this important line. This enterprise was started by them nearly three years ago, and they have now laid the foundation of a .solid trade, a result in no small degree due to their own personal energy and business abi'ity, combined at the same time with a relial)le and superior quality of leas dealt in. Thesi teas comprise the choicest productions of China and ! Japan, as well as the growths of the Himalayas and i Assam obtained straight from the native plantations, : and which for fragrance and general excellence can- ; not anywhere be excelled. These leas are blended : and sold at popular prices in grades to suit the -"TVP!jipp^»|i' f 7™ """''.' " HKPRKSENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN fi8 pockets and palnies i)f the most fastidious. The tirm also keep a (;enerai as>!>aiiMit uf colTce, liukinu pjwder, crockery anil j;lassware. The premises are located on Hunter Street, ami consist of a well ar- ranged stt)re 40x16 feet in liinieiisions, where a line assortment of choice teas may always he found. An inspection of this stock, and the manner in which the trade is conducted, point at once to a systent of Older antl method which must in the nature ot things result in permanent advanta^jes to ]iatiiins, the in- ducements olTered being dirtiiull to procure else where. The individual members of this tirm are Messrs. T. K. and T. W. llawley : both are natives of King- ston, the former having been bom there 25 years ago, and the latter 23 years since. Their jirospects are of the brightest kind, and ihty thoroughly deserve all succes.s that may attend their efforts and enter[)rise. ducted under the title of \'anI'Aery A: Co., is worthy of prominent mention, both on accoimt of the extent of his trade and the-atall-times reliable and superior (juality of the goods kept in stock. Mr. V'anl'lvery conducts a large business as a wholesale and retail dealer in groceries and provisicjiis, Hour and feed, seeds, water lime, etc., the trai e circulating through- out the town and county of IVterboro', ,Mr. Van- Kvery has b'.'en in his present establishment for the la>-l year. The premises, which are conveniently and centrally located on Hunter street, comi)rise a spaci- ous .'.iid well arranged store <)Ox2u feet in dimensions, where may at all times be found a full and well selected assortment of choice family supplies in the line of staple groceries and |)rovisions, heiinetically sealed goods in tin and glasi, the tinesi grailesof teas and coffees, and the usual list of grocers' sumlries, including a most complete lin>^ of delicacies aiui City Hotel, William Clancy, Proprietor, (iecrge necessities belonging to this trade. The best grades Street. — In the matter of hotels and accommodation of family and bakers' (lour is kept, as well as all for the travelling public, I'elerboro' is well |)r(jvided. kinds ol mill feed. An extensive trade is done in Not so much with that class of hotels which give hay and oats, Mr. VanlCvery having three sheds, more attention to external attractions than to the each 1 5x20 feet in dii.;i;nsions, where a stock of hay solid comforts, but rather with a class of houses is always on hand. Iv.ery facility is enjoyed for ob- which subordinate fancy disjjlay to the more ilesir- taining the best, purest and freshest of supplies, and able home comforts, which are so acceptable to the in all departments the enterprising proprietor of this smoke-stained anil dust-covered touri-.t or traveller, establishment aims at jireserving the highest pos- whether he be on business or pleasure intent, sible standard. Employment is given to three assist- Among the really excellent an.l homelike hostelries ants, and a horse and waagon is kept constantly busy of this city may bi noted the |)opular and widely- delivering goods. Mr. V'anKvery is a native of known City Hotel, on (ieorge Street. I'his house Went worth county, and sinci his rei^idence in Peter- was established by Messrs. I)olan it IJanks in Janu- ary, 1881, and in November, 1S82, passed into the hands of its present proprietor, Mr. \Villiam Clancy, under whose able management the hotel has gaineci ijoro has gained an excellent business and social status in the community, anil is prompt and reliable in all his transactions. Mr. X'anEvery is largely in- terested in other enterprises in this ciiv, and without a wide reputation and is now a favorite resort for the enumerating them in detail we might mention that travelling public, to say noihing of home su])port. he has a large interest in the "(iolden Lion" dry The building is a substantial brick structure, three stories in height, and contains some 35 bedrooms, large, light, well ventilated and finely furnished, and which are rendereil as comfortable and invitirg as careful effort and constant attention can possibly make them. The dining room has a seating capacity for a large number of guests, and the culinary depart goods s'.ore situated on George .Street. W. H> Hill, (General Insurance Agent. Water Street. — The life insurance system has been for many years a positive force in the progress of modern civilization and the accumulation of national wealth. It has been an important factor in the education of ment is "under the charge of experienced assistants, every community, which it has influenced in habits and the table is supplied with ihe best of everything of economy and prudence. Ins ranee again.st fire in season. All modern conv!»->ience.s are at hand, and the protection of property is another prominent and the chnrges are moi .iC. The cellar con- feature of commercial enterprise, and is one which no tains a fine stock of imported and domestic wines and prudent business man neglects. The insurance in- licjuors, and every attention is paid to guests. Mr. terests of the residents of Peterboro' in this vicinity, Clancy was born in the township of Cavan, Durham both tire and life, are well represented by Mr. W. H. county, in .September, 1853, but has lived in Peter- Hill, whose oftke is on Water Street, and who has a boro' all his life. He makes a most popular and thorough practical experience of all the details of genial host, and is well known to the travelling 1 insurance, and who has established an extensive public. He served for three years in the Peterboro' connection of a strictly fir.-l class character. Mr. cavalry, but returned 12 years ago. He is an ardent Hill represents some of the most solid and substan- admirer of horses, of which he is a practical judge, tial insurance companies in the world, amongst insurance companies in the which may be mentioned the (Glasgow and London, the Norwich Union, established 1797, with a capital of $5,500,000 ; the Imperial, of London, founded 1803, with a capital of $7,786,666. and as.sets close on $9,000,000 ; the Queen Insurance Company — fire and life — of Liverpool and London, with a and is owner of " Royal Jim," the celebrated trotter, that has won prizes all through Canada. "CltyDspeV Hunter Street. VanEvcry& Co., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Groceries and Pro- visions, Flour and Feed, Seeds, Water Lime, etc., etc.— In the general development of trade which the capital of ;,^2,ooo,ooo sterling ; the Mercantile last half century has witnessed, there is no branch in i Fire, with head office at Waterloo, Ont., hav- which a more material growth has been apparent ! ing an authorized capital ~A $500,000 ; the North- than in that of groceries This trade is a most im- em Insurance Company— fire and life— with a portant one, and in its comprehensive nature includes capital of $15,000,000 ; THE SUN LIFE ASSUR- the products of every country on the face of the civil- ANCE COMPANY OF CANADA, with assets of ized globe. Amongst the grocery establishments of $1,573,027. The Ce.^tral Agency of the Sun Life Peterboro' which are entitled to rank as leading and Assurance Company of Canada includes Peterboro', representative ones, that of Mr. W. VanEvery, con- Victoria, Haliburton, Northumberland and Durham. , 1 ! > '■^ iajifci iais-Swt^ 'Sjtilii*; > J. fi4 TOWN OF PKTEUBOUO- A stnff of six competent assistants are employed Its total insurances in force at pri'sent nreovcr $12,- | CKX),o&o. Its popular Non-conditional Lift I'olic.is and the lihcraliiy willi which it setihs hi;iliniate; claims, makes it one of the mo^t popular ol similar : in>iituii.ins in Ifntish Nuth America. 'I'liis curnor- ation also executes nolicies ayainsi accident, Mr. Hill, in additio' , represini.s tlie Hand- in-Hand I'laie (ilass In-urance (Ompany, and the Canada Permanent Loan and Sa\ ii i;s Com- pany. The above i isliimions are all widtly known, an year> managed by Mr. McKee for '' . benefit of the widow, at the end of which tir.:c .hat gentleman bought out the intertst and good-will of the bu-iness. .Since its inception, during its long existence of thirty seven years, it has ever maintained a high reputation as a leading drug store, and under the able administration of Mr. McKee this pref.tige has been fully susiained. The premises utilized for this business comprise two spacious flats, 90x18 feet in dimensions, the first being devoted to the store and laboratory, while the second serves for manufacturing and storage purposes, four experiennedassis'antsbeing employed. The stock carried, which is of a most comprehensive nature, comprises a full line of pure, fresh drugs and chemica's, pop\ilar and desirable patent medicines, toilet articles, perfumery, physicians' supplies, mineral waters and the usual variety of druggists' sunilries as fiuiid in all first -class esiablish- inenis of this kind. A specially is made of physicians* prescriptions and family recipes, which are com- pounded under the personal supervision of Mr. .McKee, with reliability, accuracy and di>p.iich, in the higlK'st standard of professional skill. Amongst the inanufaclun deompounds put up at this esiablishment due iiU'iition must be inaile of the celebrated Ontario (.lougli keiiiedy, soda water extracts, coffee ex;ract and oiher well-known specific preparations. .Mr. McKee was born in Wellesley township, in the county of Waterloo, August Olh, 1851, and came to l'eterl)oro' in the beginning of 1879; he is a gentleman of high professional ability, possessing a thorough pharmaceutical knowledge, and by his energy and skill has develope ing a most complete studio, he is enabled to produce the best of likenesses, showing harmony in their composition and truth in their outlines. In makii g pictures he omits nothing, not even the most trifling deihil, and thus the result is a likeness of great artistic excellence. This studio is divided into eight separate depart- ments, allotted as follows : The operating room, 40x19 feet; drafting room, 30x20 feet; dressing UKPKKSENTATIVE KL'HINESH MEN 'i .1 55 room, I2xi6 lect ; piiiitinj; rocuii, 12x20 ffel ; dntk room, I()x20 ffet ; lu-jjaiivc riKiiii, 8mo k'ti ; silver room, 8x10 ffft ; and a iiackiii^ rooin, 20x10 feci. It will ihus lie seen thai Mr McKailden has \iii>iir l)as-.f(l facilities for the ell.ci»iit |irhed a business in I'eterboio' second to none in its line, and of which he may feel a justifiable pride. lloll«rt Blekl*, Cheese Box Manufacturer, Otonabec River. — In reviewing the various resources and manufacturing pursuits of this countiy, it will be found that cheese occupies a prominent position as a .staple article of food, and forms a by no means un- important factor in the list of our exports, large quantities of this commodity being annually shipped to the Old Country. The making of cheese is one of the thriving industries of the Miuland counties, and as a result a held of enterprise is opened up for the manufacture of boxes specially designed for the packing of cheese. Alive to this necessity, Mr. Robert Dickie has just opened up a business specially devoted to this pursuit, for which purpose he occu- pies a conveniently arranged factory, 25x35 feet in dimensions, which is fully equipped and provided with every accessory for turning out cheese boxes, such as shall in every way be satisfactory, both for the purpos'S for which they are intended, as well as for moderation in prices. Mr. Bickle has every facility for the prompt fulfilment of the largest orders, and those interested in the making of cheese cannot do better than e-tablish business relations with him for the securing of cheese boxes. Though bit recently established he has yet met with a most saii,;- factory trade, which time must materially develop, and gives employment to some five or six h.Tnos. Mr. IJickle is a native of England, but for several years has lived in Canada, coming to Peterboro' in order to start his present business, in which he well deserves all success. Brodi* Woollan Mills, A. W. Brodie & Co., Otonnbee River. — Wool enter.s into the composition of so many artichs of necessity in our daily life, thai it forms an essential and important feature of our commercial pursuits, and in no direction is the t-xcel- lent power of the Otonabee River uiili/td to betttr efftct than in the running of the Brodie Woollen Mills, which constitute one of the chief manufacturii g in lustries of Peterboro', and which, since ihi ir incep- tion, have exerci ed a beneficial influence on the town, and have served to spread abroad th'- fame of Peter- boro' as an important manufacturing centr. . The ground occupied for this pursuit covers an acre of ground, on which is erec'ed a three-set mill of four stories in height, 100x56 feet in dimensions, with a sorting room, 40x60 feet in size, with another building, 30x60 feet, ul running; iii^;ht and ilay, wal' r, secured by lease f^r son estate, supi lying the uianiifaciure (lanne's, etc , all of which are produced ill the highest standard of manufacturing; art. Pro- viding eni])loyniciit for from 75 to 100 hands, this conci rii exercises a beneticial innumce on the indus- tiial thrift of Peterboro', while at the same tiiiie, in supplying a superior class of manufactiiu'd goods, it has cont'ibuled its (juota towords spreading the fame ot the town abroad. oin the |)ick- nioiive power. They JiDaTully, Pharmacist, (Jeorge Street.- Among the leading pliarniacies of Peterboro', none have higlitr claims to excellence in every particular than that of Mr.j. I). 'I'ully, whose elegant store is located on ( 'eorge Street. Mr Tully establislud his business in January, 187 1, when he was but 20 years of age. The premises occupied by the business are 20 x 60 feet in dimensions, with a dispensary in rear, making an entire depth of 100 feet. The store is elegantly fitted up in el>ibjrale walnut fittings and cabinets and plate-glass show cases for the advantageous display of the handsonie stock carried, consisting of I fresh and pure drugs and chimicals, fancy and toilet articles, imp(jrted and domestic perfumes, s )aps, etc.; also proprietary medicines of ac- knowledged merit and standard reputation, and all 1 those articles used by physicians in their practice. A ! specialty is made in the compounding of physicians' [ presciiplions and difficult formulx. The store is [ well linhted by electricity, and the dispensary, which is one of the finest in the town, by gas. This store is the cynosure of all tyes frsni its handsome fittings and elaborate display. Mr. Tully has been a resident of I'elerboro' from earliest infancy, and is most thor- oughly identified with all the best interests of the town. Mr. Tully is the compounder of the following specialties ol his own : Dandelion Bitters, Chemical Hail iJrower, (Janadian Cough Remedy, American Iljrse Powder, etc., etc. Thi-i is one of the best houses in the city with which to do business, and the utmost satisfaction is guaranteed in all cases. Oeo. W. Rubldge, Dealer in Fine Cigars, Smoking and (hewing Tobuccos, George Street. — Few d scoveries have contributed so universal a com- foit to mankind as has the smoking of tobacco, and in dealing with the cominercial pursuits and industries of our country, that of tobacco marks a most im- |)ortant item in the constitution of our mercaniile fabric, and the trade in (Canada is an espi cially well developed one. Annual statistics show the marked increase in the consumption of the favored w i. In Peterboro' this business is well represeftted 1, gentleman whose family name is forever interwover,- with the early history of the place— Mr. George W. Rul'i''ge. The grandfather of this gentleman, who was a commander in the Royal Navy, settled in Peter- lioro' many years ago, and gave his name to the street known as Rubidge Street. Me held the position of Registrar of the county, and materially assisted in settling and developing this division ol thf- Province of Ontario. The business now controlled by his grandson is an old e-tabli-hed one, dating its incep- tion back to the year 1868, when it was founded by Mr. T. J. Winship, who 14 years ago was succeeded f "^ r,a TOWN or I'l; rKiiitouo' liy ilif prc!sent propriijlor. The premises occiipifil, ceniriilly Idcitcd on (Jeorne Slrert, coiiiprisc a very neatly :\iran^;<'il store 50x15 feet in ions, whicli is a(lniiral)ly atliiplcd lor the pr )Mf('Uiion of this l)Usinfss. I'ho slock carrieil is a full and complete one, and coniprisrs a line line of the choicesl and lust hr.inils of ci),'ars which liave niet with the ap pidval of smokers in all parts, and which for cpiality and flavor it wnuhl lie impossiMe to beat ; also tf)l)accos, plu^;. smoking; and chewini;, such as must meet the tastes of the most fastidious, and which ;ire liiiectly imported by Mr. Kubid^e, who in this l)usi- ness has had a wide experience, and who is an ack- nowled(^ed judfje of the (|'ialilies of cigars antl tobaccos. A tine assortment of briar and meer- xchaum pipes is also handled, as well as snuli and all kimls of smokers' siipplit.'s, selected wilh more than ordinary care and discrimination. Mr. Rubidgc was horn in I'eterborout;h county in 1852, and is a fjentleman popular and esteemed by all wiio know him ; he enjoys a wide trade connection and his busi- ness is of a steadily progressive natu e. il> H. Ames, Manufacturer anuch enter- p:ises which build up a solid town, and demonstrate to new-comers or outsiders that it is the right place in which to locate for business purposes. In the short space of two years this gentleman has built up a business, embracing the extensive sale of groceries, flour and feed, vegetables, fruit, canned goods, teas. cofTef":, butter, bread, eggs, pickles and general provisions. His success is not personal alone ; whilst keeping himself he has helped the town he lives in, and to tha' extent, if not in any other re.spect, he his earned the gratitude and respect of all good I'eter- borians. < RKPRKSKNTAXrVE BUSINKSK MKN 07 Haitry Sh«ppard, Dry Goods, Hats, Caps, Clothing, etc., Arcade Building. -The dry goods trade is confessedly one of ihe greatest factors in the commercial pursuits of this country ; the largest of our business structures are devoted to its interests, i.nd our most prominent merchants find a remunera- tive employment in its pursuits. One of the leading anil best retail dry goods establishments in this section of the I'rovince is that over which Mr. Henry Sheppard ]iresides. Though iiut recently established in I'eterboro', this business having been started in the present year, Mr. Shejjpard is yet well-known in connection with the dry goods business, having conducted a successful one at .\urora for two years prior to locating here. Mr. Sheppard posses.ses all the aptitude and executive business ability for a successful mercantile career, while his experience in the dry goods line was gained at such well-known establishments as Messrs. T. Eaton & Co., R. .Simpson iS; Co., and Samson, Kennedy & Co., whose business head- e two spacious stores, each !Sox22 feet in dimensions, with basements. The store is well lighted, neatly and tastefully arranged with every convenience for the handling and display of goods, and for the accommodation of customers, both sides of the counters being lined with plush covered seats, the ceilings richly ornamented ; in short, the whole fitted up in a style that reflects the greatest credit upon the enterprising ])roprietor. The heavy stock carried includes a complete line of the multitudinous list of articles essential to a well regulated and first-class dry goods house. This stock is too comprehensive and varied to be mention- ed in detail, but consists of every description of foreign and domestic staple and fancy dry goods, and all the new fashions and styles in dress goods are to be found here, together with trimmings, white goods, shawls, cloaks, silks and laces, gloves and underwear, and all goods belonging to this line of trade, the general assortment including every thing new, stylish and fashionable. Mr. Sheppard is ever on the alert for the latest and most desirable novelties, purchasing directly from manufacturers and first hands. The facilities of this house are not excelled by any similar establishments, while for the general excellence of its goO(ls and the extremely moderate prices asked, this establishment cannot be beaten by any contemporary. All goods are arranged in appropriate departments, and are under charge of experienced salespeople, who are always prepared to give prompt, polite, careful and expe- ditious attention to customers. An especial feature of this business is its clothing department, which comprises fine serge and worsted suits for men and boys, made up in first rate style, and sold at prices impossible to under.sell. Mr. Sheppard makes it a special point to charge no fancy prices for goods, w 08 TOWN OK PKTKIIHOUO' but U) ni.irk evi-rythiin{ ai low a» can lie coniiHtently done Willi a livini; liiiHiiii'Hs. Mr. Shc|i|)ftrii wax horn at St. John's, Newfoutxllancl, May, iS4(j, and went to Toronlii in 1S72 ; he coniincncfii husines* in Aurora in 18K5, ami rcnioveil to I'ctcrhoru' in the beginning ol this year, svhtre he '.as laid the foun.la- tion of a business which now bids fair to exceed $50,000 a yt'ar. While in Toronto he was an esteemed nicMd)er of the UrocKton ('ouncil, now .St. Mark's Ward, Toronto, rcpresentinj; that division in 1883-4. He i'. an owner of considerable real estate in Toronto, and is a fjentleman of wide and practical experience, of strict integrity, while his ])roininenl establishment (^ives 'every evidence of a ])rosperous and protjressive future. I''roin the Amoia /tofi-a/is, March 28th, 18S7 : "On Wednesday evening; last a few of Mr. Sheppanl's most intimate friends and ad- mirers invited iiim to a sleigh ibive and a supper pievious to his departure for I'eterboro'. Arriving at the 'Oak Ridge' hotel a iKjunteous supper was found prepared by mine host Curtis. Soon all were gathered around the festive board, where joyous hilarity, g(jod feeling and oysters ran riot. After ample justice had l)een done to the good things pre- pared, an adjournment was made to the silling room, where songs, speeches and slory-telling whiled away a couple of ))leasant hours. To the toast of our host, Mr. Sheppard responded in a very elo(|uent manner, referring to the many ups and downs of his mercan- tile life, to the pleasant associations and sincere friends he had found since conung here, and his regret at leaving such pleasant scenes. The jiarty broke up about midnight \ith 'He's a jolly good fellow' and '(jod Save the Tueen.' Now that Mr. Sheppard has left town, nothing but general re- gret is heard. He was essentially by the people and with the people for cheap goods. We trust his lines among the good people of I'eterboro' have been cast in i)leasant places, and that ht may go on and prosper in his new home," «|. il. Turnsr'a Sail, Tent and Awnini^ Factory, i'he nianuf.K lure of sails, Icntx ami awnln^l« Con Htituirs a very iin|)ortanl (eaturc of (onimercial pur- suit, such pKiducIs entering into llic re- ipiirementi of so many branches of daily cnlirprise. In this line .Mr. J. J. Turner li.is gained a wide reputation, nml hix gooilshai'ea slandmd repuluiion in all parts of the |)ominion. He has had a long experience in the business, having conducted a similar evtablishment al I'ort Hope for a period of 12 years, orior to locating here a year ago. Mr. I'urner has ample facili- ties for the inanufaciurc of awnings, tents, (lags, ham- mocks, canvas and black-painted liorse, carl and truck covers, and other Npccialtics in thi» line. The very best materials only are used, and the workmanship is unexcelled for durability and linish. Mr. Turner gives his personal supervision to all work, and being prompt and reliable in all transactions he always gives satisfaction, and is highly endorsed by those who have made use of his jiroducts. Mr. Turner was born in London, i'lngland, J7 years ago, and came to Canada in 1863, locating at once in I'ort Hope, which place he left in order to establi.^h his present business in I'eterboro'. He is a gentleman of practical experience, and is widely recognized as an energetic and straightforward man of business, who well deserves the success that has attended his well- directed edorts. tlOhn Armstrons, Harness Maker, etc., Simcoe Street. The manufacture of leather into articles of practical utility opens up a very wide and imi)ortaiit field of enterprise, in which that of harness ])lays a prijminent part. One if the (inest eslablishments devoted 10 the sale of horse goods in this section is that of Mr. John Armstrong, who occupies admirable premises on Sinicoe Street. The store is a handsome and well appointed one, 60x20 feet in dimensions, where a complete slock is carried, which in its selec- tion shows experience and discrimination. It con- sist? of all kinds and styles of line harness, saddles, bridles, bits, whips, robes, horse clothing, brushes, combs and all goods used upon or about horses or stables ; in fact it is totally unnecessary to particular- ize, as the assortment simply covers the whole range of goods coming under this head. The harness dis- played is of his own superior manufacture, in which nothing but the very best materials, trimmings and mountings are used, and nothing but the most ex- pert and conscientious workmansliip permitted. A large custom business is done in fine and heavy harness, re(|uiring the services of some three tirst- class skilled workmen. Mr. Armstrong is a thoroughly ])ractical man, and gives close personal attention to the business, supervising carefully every detail and rigidly inspecting all goods before leaving and I). liL will the of ent intluc boro', incc hix eKtalilishnient in this imlusiry ei^hi years a|;(>, he haH tnanifestcl an ener({y, enterprise .uid comprchet. ive i;rasp of Imsiness that euniiot fail tu prove fruitful in a lucceitsfui and prosperous ImsineHu caieer. D> ■•llaghSIMi Manufacturer of an<' Dealer in Furniture of all Descriptions, Ipliolstered . Helleghem,in the character of the goods produced, will comp.ire with the best houses in any section of the Dominion. This concern, which b<:ars the marks of enterprise and judicious management, exercises .nn inlUience that extends f;ir beyond the limits of I'eter- boro', its products being in constant demand in rage of unfinished work, the whole admirably arranged and ec|uipped with every necessary appliance for the prosecution of the business, employment being given to some twenty-six experienced assistants. Mr. Belleghem manufactures all kinds of furniture and upholstered goods, an(' he lias ever enjoyed a liberal and substantial patronage in consef[uence of the unsurpassed quality and workman- Belleghem completed the furnishing of the new resi- dence of l\ev. Dr. I'otls ai Toronto. In addition to furniture he also conducts a big business in the under- taking line, carrying out the delicate duties involved in the pursuit of this business in a most satisfactory manner. It is the intention of Mr. Belleghem in a short lime to considerably augment his present buildings and embark in supplying the wholesale trade. .Mr. Belleghem was born in (,)uebcc thirty- live years ago and came to Peterboro' when (|uite young, where he learned his trade and has since steadily resided. Of him personally it is but projier U) say that the s])!eiKlid establishment which he has built u|i is l)Ut a ixMpiel to the unusual energy and ability which he h.as brought lo bear on his business. il. W. Flavalie, Flour, Feed, Seeds, Pres.sed Hay, Pork, Bacon, Mains, elc. Peterboro', .Simcoe Street, Wholesale and Retail ; Toronto, 76 Front Street Fast, Wholesale. — Prominent among the leading and more notab'e establishments located in Peterboro", there is probably none more uselul or more in keejiing with the needs of the vicinity than the hay, Hour and feed house of Mr. J. W. Flavelle, situated on .Simcoe street. This business was estab- lished by the present proprietor eight years ago, during ?• 1 i 60 TOWN OF PETERBORO' If which period a brge and steadily increasing trade has been done. The premises occupied consist of a spa- cious double store, 80x80 feet in dimensions, with every possible convenience for the s'orage of goods and the despatch of business, the trade being both wholes.-.le and retail. The stock embraces tne best brands of flour and the choicer' grades of pressed hay, pork, bacon and hams, as well as pure and reliable strains of flour and farm seeds, the value o( a lar^;e experience showing plainly in the great variety and excellent quality of the goods selected. Mr. Flavelle also has a branch house at 7'> Front Street East, Toronto, where a large wholrsa'e business is con- ducted, every facility for obtaining the best of supplies being enjoyed ; the house receives from all parts of the country, and is widely known as a thoroughly representative one in this line. Adhering strictly to the principles of integrity and frugal industry, which have been conspicuous features of his business life, Mr. Flavelle has won the esteem and regard of all with whom he has been brought into contact, and relations once entered into with this house will be- come permanent and in all cases satisfactory. Mr. Flavelle was born at Toronto 32 years ago, and is a ^'entleman of enterprising business habits, and one thoroughly reliable in all transactions. Mr. Flavelle resides at Toronto, and the management of the busi- ness here is under the supervision of Mr. John Strain, who is thoroughly well posted in all the details of the business, and a piactical gentleman. C. H. Moore ft Co., Dealers in Groceries, Pro- visions, etc., Elizabeth Street. — There is no branch of enterprise in which so many of our business men find active employment and in which so much capital is invested as in groceries, and it is marvellous to con- template the develojiment that has been made ir this pursuit. Tlio thriving village of Ashburnham can boast cf -several prominent establishments devoted to this business, amongst which that of Messrs. C. II. Moore & Co. takes a leading position. This house dates its inception back to some four years ago, when it was first started by Mr. Moore, who by energy, enterprise arfd business ability, has materially develo])ed ii s trade, v.hich is of a steadily increasing nature. The store ir. a spacious and well r.ppointe(l one, 60 X 20 fet in dimensions, specially arranged for the requirements of this business; a fine array of goods is tastefully displayed, consisting o*" stable and fancy groceries, general iirovisions, hermetically sealed goods o*" e. cry description in tin and glass, sugars, spiceb, condiments and table delicaces, wit) a full line of the u>>ual grocer's suiKhies as carried in a first class store of this kind. Of all articles that enter into our iKuly consumption, there are none more di'ficull to obtain, puie ami reliable, than teas and coffees ; those found at this esl.Tblishnient are of especially fine flavor and fragrance, comprising in teas, tht finest ])ro(iuctions of China and Japan, and in coffees, the best growths of fava. Mocha and .South America. In everything Mr. Moore strives to keep none but the very best of goods, and housekeepers and others will find this a most desirable house with which to establish trade '•elations. Mr. Moore was born ai Sni'th Town 28 years agf , and is recognized as an enterpriiing and pushing man of business. Th« Pc^orberr' Mattress find Upholster- ing Co«( Manufacturers of all kinds of Mattresses, holsters, Pillows, etc., etc. Factory on Otona- bee River, East End of Hunter Street, Bridge. —Mattresses constitute articles of practical neces- sity in every household, and in no small de- gree conduce to our personal comfort, as such their manufacture forms no unimportant factor in our industrial pursuits. An establishment that is reliable in every particular and enjoys considerable popularity for the superiority of its goods, is that of Messrs. Faint & Doxsce, who are actively engaged in the manufacture of mattresses, which are prepared with the greatest care, and are strong, durable and comfortable. These productions are manufactured in various styles, and orders for any particular grade are ])romptly filled, prices being most reasonable. Since the inception of this business a steadily increasing trade has been enjoyed, and the products of this house are shipped in all directions. They had the misfor- tune to be burnt down last fall, but they speedily rebuilt and their enterprise carried on with renewed vigor. 'I'he premises occupied consist of a substan- i lial building, three stories in height, 40x60 feet in ' dimensions, where every facility is enjoyed for the prosecution of this work, while employment is fur- nished to some six or seven hands, who ar<-' engaged in upholstering of every description, making a spe- cialty of parlor suites, lounges and easy chairs, and the manufacture of mattresses. The machinery is run by power obtained from the Dickson estate. Of the individual members of this firm, Mr. Faint is a Canadian, aged 40 years, while Mr. Doxsee is also a native of this country, being now 35 years of age. They conduct business u|)on those sound prin- ciples of e(|uity and probity, and all their affairs are transacted upon the highest standard of mercantile- honor. Sherwood Bros., Manufacturers and Whole- sale Dealers in Woodenware, Wrapping Paper, Paper Bags, Twines and Grocers' Sundries, Water Street.— There are no articles manufactured that enter more directly into the uses of nearly all branches of business than wrapping paper, paper bags and woodenware. As human ingenuity develops and the country is being constantly presented with small goods of neces- sity, these indispensable articles are in daily demand, rnd thus in dealing with the industries of Peterboro', a prominent place in this work must be accorded to the establishment -f Messrs. Sherwood Hros., manufac- turers and whok;s 'e dealers in woodenware, wrap- ping paper, paper I.. twines and grocers' sundries. The premises vcav as warerooms are located on Water Street, .)ein^ 'i.-iSO feet in dimensions, while they have also a manufactory on Hunter i'.treet, near the Otonabee River, where brooms, whisks and all kinds of brushes are made, and in this department their facilities are such as to enable them to success- fully compete with any contemporary house. The j stock includes brooms, ceiling brooms, hearth brooms, j window brushes, foundry brushes, tanners', printers' I and brewers' brushes, horse and dandy brushes, I scrubbing, Ptove and shoe brushes, mops, etc. Messrs. [ Sherwood IVos. also manufacture paint, varnish and I kalsomine brushes, which, in common witii all the others, are of a very superior tpiality. The products of this house are well known and are in active demand wherever intioduced. Employment is given to a large number of hards. The individual members of this firm are Messrs. W. J. and A. I'-. Sherwood, both of n'hom were born near to Peterboro'. Poth gentlemen are highly esteemed for the honorable» straightforward manner in which they have always- conducted their extensive business. T REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN 61 |dge. eces- de- I such ■actor Jiat is Irable jiat of jcd in ■pared 1e and Ired in- Ide are Since John S. Staphonaon, Canoe Builder, Ash- burnham. — The early history o( the development of ■our country is in various ways associated with the canoe, which was the pioneer means of locomotion adopted both by the native aboriginal races as well as by European explorers. The roughly hewn canoe of those days has, however, now given way to the scientific manipulation of the present times, which, for neatness of execution, elegance and sailing proper- ties, may be called a masterpi-jce of nautical skill. The invetition of this perfected bark is due to Mr. John .S. Stephenson, who w.is the manufacturer of the first canoe ever laid down on the lines now 1 adopted, and which he has brought to so high a i standard. Mr. Stephenson has been established in j this line of business at Ashburnham for the last 30 ' years, and having devoted the whole of his life to this i branch of industry, it is safe to say that the products ; any length, having a 6-foot circular saw ; the top story is fitted up for a shingle mill. Here employ- ment is furnished to 30 skilled workmen ; the capa- city of the shingle mill is 50,000 per day. On the handsome grounds are located the private residences of Mr. Irwin .-nd of Mr. Hamilton, the manager ; also six double houses for the employees, with a boarding house to accommodate 100 men, also sleep- ing houses and offices, and large stable. Mr. Irwin ships lumber to New York, Albany, Boston, Roches- ter, and other points in the United States; and in Canada to Toronto, Montreal and other Canadian cities. .Since the inception of the business it has made very marked progress, and is still rapidly in- creasing. Mr. Irwin owns large timber limits forty miles south of the mills, and also in the nine town- ships owned by the English Land Company, Hulibur- ton county, employment being furnished in all to of his establishment are unexcelled in any part of the world. Not only arc his canoes in con.^tant demand here, but they find a ready market in England and the United .States. All work is conducted under his personal supervision. For the purposes of a factory he utilizes a two-story building, 20x30 feet in dimensions, where he has every con- venience and facility in the shape of all improved appliances for satisfactorily conducting this branch of industry. Mr. Stephenson, who is of English descent, his parents having emigrated from Cumberland, was born in this country S6 years ago, and has given his constant study to the building of canoes. Those requiring a first-class boat of this description cannot do better than place their order with Mr. Stephenson, and they may rely on being served with a canoe, which, for durability, combined with lightness and general excellence, cannot be beaten. Jamas Mi Irwin, Lumber.— Among the most important of the business industries conducted in any community in Canada is that of lumber, which gives employment to thousands of men, and requires the investment of large capital. Holding a prominent place among those engaged in this line of business in Peterboro' is Mr. James M. Irwin, whose mills are located on the banks of the Otonabee River, three miles from Peterboro' and six miles from Lakcficld. One mill is 120x60 feet in dimensions, fitted up with all the latest and most improved wood -working ma- chinery, which is run by water power, and where employment is furnished to 72 competent workmen, the capacity of the mill being 100,000 feet per day. There is also a lath department, capable of turning out 30,000 laths per day. There are two Yankee gang saws, slabber and gangs, and 6-foot circular saw. There is also a steam mill on the opposite side from this, divided into three departments, viz.: ground floor — planing mill, with two planing machines, re- saw, ripping table and swing saw; second floor, devoted exclusively for cutting dimension timber to over 400 men. The yards, which are located near the mills, have a storage capacity of 12,000,000 feet of lumber during the season. The Crand Trunk Railway track runs through the yards, with station on the property, offering excellent shipping facilities. The firm do a large wood business, shipping upwards of 30,000 Cords during the season, principally to Toronto. Mr. Alexander Hamilton, the manager, is a native of Fermanagh, Ireland, and came to Canada 14 years ago, and has been in Mr. Irwin's employ for the past ten years, and has been manager for the past five years. He is a thoroughly practical man, and understands every detail of the business. Mr. James M. irwin, the proprietor, is a native of Ty- rone, Ireland, and came to this country at 18 years of age, and is a surveyor by profession, and came to Peterboro' nine years ago. The business was estab- lished by Messrs. Smith, Irwin it Boyd 30 years since, and were succeeded by Messrs. Irwin & Boyd in 1877, and by Mr. Irwin in 1880. The lands owned by the house comprise 300 acres, and are located on the banks of the Otonabee River, which gives excellent water power. Mr. Irwin is a thorough-going man of business, active and enterprising, and is a valued member of the community. Tha Auburn Woollan Company. —One of the most important industries conducted in Peter- boro' is that of the Auburn Woollen Company, whose mills are located on the Otonabee River. This business was established in 1862, and the premises were enlarged in 1872. The premises as at present used are : main building, 130x60 feet in dimensions and 4 stories in height ; south wing, 45x80 feet in dimensions and 3 stories in height ; other wing, 80x40 feet and 2 stories in height ; dye house, 60x30 feet, I story ; boiler house, 40x40 feet ; picker house, 80x30 feet, which includes machine and carpenter shops ; offices, i story, 30x40 feet, all of which, with the exception of the offices, are built of stone. The mill is a 9 set one, and employment is » 62 TOWN OF LINDSAY i furnished to about 140 competent hands, and is one of the largest and most complete in the Dominion . It is fitted up with all the latest and most improved machinery and appliances. The Company use all foreign wool, so that their manufactured product is equal to any that can be obtained in this country in the line of fine tweeds, which is their exclusive line of manufacture. James Kendrey, Esq., is the man- ager ; President, John Carnegie, Esq., ex-M.P.P. ; Secretary, J. I. Davidson, Esq. The trade of the Company is very extensive, extending from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The mills are beautifully situated amongst elm trees, the ground being taste- fully laid out on tlie banks of the Otonabee River, 3^ of a mile from the city. John il. MoBalllt Dealer in Grain and Produce, corner Charlotte and Aylmer Streets, near G. T. R. — The grain and produce trade is confessedly one of the greatest factors in the astonishing development of the commerce of this country, and everything relating to it is of general interest, not only to those engaged in the business, but to all intelligent business men. Among the prominent and well-known houses devoted to the handling of grain and produce is that of Mr. John J. McBain, who is a leading representative of this important industry. Mr. McBain has had a long experience in this connection, having started this business in conjunction with his father eighteen years i ago, though for the last five years he has alone con- ducted this enterprise, his father having retired from the business. Mr. McBain occupies a very spacious and commodious warehouse, 200x40 in dimensions, admirablyarranged and fitted with every appliance and convenience for the prosecution of the business. The specialties of this house are wheat, barley, oats, seeds and general produce, in which a large and ever in- creasing business is done. Mr. McBain has a large and influential connection through the best producing sections of the country, and his facilities for handling produce are such that in all cases on goods consigned, quick sales and prompt returns are secured. Liberal advances are made on all kinds of grain and produce, and the entire reliability which may be placed on all goods emanating from this house, as well as upon every vepresentation made, may be regarded as a prominent feature of the business, and one that has largely contributed to its success and prosperity. This house is in every way a representative one, both on account of the magnitude of its transactions and its high standing in the mercantile community at home and abroad. The long experience of Mr. McBain and his thorough acquaintance with the business have given him a complete knowledge of the same, while his large connection assures him prompt sales. His trade extends in various portions of the Dominion, and he also ships to the United States and England. Nothing is neglected and those forming trade associa- tions with the house are induced to continue on account of the promptness and accurate business policy that characterize all transactions. Mr. McBain was born in the township of Cavan, thirty-four years ago, and is held in the highest estimation in social and com- mercial circles, wherever he is known. He is an esteemed member of the Toronto Board of Trade, TOWN OF LINDSAY The flourishing town of Lindsay, which is situated on the banks of the Sciigcg river, in Ops township, Victoria county, was first settled in 1835, and owing to its excellent location and the rich farming country surrounding it, it rapidly grew up, and was incorporated as a town in 1857, and at the present day has a population of 5,540. It is well lighted with gas, and has an excellent system of water works and an efficient fire department. Its assessed valuation on real ard personal property is $1,449,093, with a bonded indebtedness of $141,740. It is the centre of railway communication, being 56 miles from Haliburton, 37 miles to Coboconk, 78 miles to the Georgian Bay, 70 rr.iles to Toronto, 45 miles to Whitby, 24 miles to Peterboro', and 43 miles to Port Hope, with all of which it is connected by railway. It contains several manufacturing industries, deriving power from the Scugog river, and consisting of flour, woollen and saw mills and agricultural implement works. It contains a high school, having 160 pupils ; public schools, with an average attendance of 800 ; and sejjarate schools, with 200 scholars. Its Mechanics' Institute contains a library of 1,200 volumes. Its opera house has a seating capacity for 600. Its finances are managed by three chartered banks, and two weekly newspapers, the Canadian Post and Victoria Warder, keep the inhabitants informed on passing events. It has excellent inland water communication with numerous points, with steamboat facilities. From its past record, Lindsay will at no distant day hold an importan position among the prominent inland towns of Ontario. Mansion House, J. S. McCarthy, Proprietor. —The enterprise and progress of a town are in no small degree measured by the extent and character of its hotels, and judged on this basis Lindsay can most favorably compare with her sister towns. A desirable house o accommodation that embodies all the requirements of a first-class hotel is that so widely and favorably known as the Mansion House, the esteemed proprietor of which is Mr. J. S. McCarthy. This popular resort was built eight years ago by its present proprietor, and is specially arranged for the convenience and comfort of guests. The building is a substantial brick structure, two stories in height, with an observatory and balcony, and contains 21 spa- cious and well ventilated bedrooms, with comfortable sitting and smoking rooms, a well appointed bar and sample room. The dining room, 15x40 feet in di- mensions, is capable of seating a large number of guests. The table is liberally supplied with the dainties and delicacies of the season, while for the lYi^^'^^. REPRESENTATIVP] BUSINESS MEN 68 sions, teand The J seeds |er in- large llucing idling Igned, Liberal bduce, |on al) upon as a lat has I This 3th on |ind its home IcBain iisiness accommodation of travellers, meals are served im- mediately on the arrival and lielore the departure of all passenger trains, the hotel being located exactly opposite the Union station. Special attentio-. has been piiid to the efficient drainage and ventilr/.ion of this establishment, and no pains are s])ared to pro- vide every home comfort for patrons of this house. In the winter months it is heated throughout with hot air. This house is specially recommended to the travelling public on account of its excellent faciliiies. Good sheds and stables are also in connection. Mr. McCarthy was born at New Haven, county Limerick, Ireland, and on coming to this country settled al once in Port Hope, where he engaged in the shoe- making business. He came to Lindsay 26 years ago, where he embarked in the grocery and fancy goods trade prior to entering on his present occupation, Mr. McCarthy is a most obliging and genial host. and is widely known and very popular. A> Miginbothaitli Dispensing Druggist, Doheny Block. — In dealing with the industrial and profes- sional pursuits of our country, none can deny the right of the druggist to be specially represented in this work. The profession of pharmacy is one which deserves the grateful consideration of all, as it is to him we go for alleviation of pain in time of need. This branch is in Canada a specially well developed one, and is represented in general by men of high professional abilities and sclfiolarly attainments; at least this is the case in Lindsay, where in Mr. A. Higinbotham the inhabitants of this thriving town are fortunate in being represented by a gentleman so well and favorably known, and who at the same time is a thorough master of the science and mysteries of drugs and chemicals. Mr. Higinbotham has been established here f(/r the last nine years, and in that period he has, by strict attention to the calls of his business, built up a substantial and permanent con- nection, which is steadily increasing. His premises comprise a well arranged store, 40x18 feet in dimen- sions, with n fully etpiipped laboratory in the reur, A fine stock of pure fresh drugs and chemicals is carried, as well as popular and desirable proprietary medicines, physicians' supplies, a rich assortment of perfumes, toilet articles, fancy goods, and all the accessories which come under the heading of drug- gists' sundries, being such as are to l)e found in all really first-class establishments. In the line of phy- sicians' prescriptions and family re, pes, Mr. Higin- botham especially excels, and compounds the most difficult formula' ii Lhe hij;hest standard of profes- sional skill. Anil .jst the noteworthy compounds put up at this estai -hment must be mentioned the Dandelion lilood 1. teis. White I'ine Balsam and Old English Horse ' ndiiion Towdeis, which meet with thorough appvi iation whe ever introduced. Mr. Higinbotham was born at Hrantforil in 1854, and is a gentleman of high ability, wh(j is well and favor- ably known throughout this section of the country. Daly House, Kent Street, L. Daly, Proprietor. — Among the jiopular establishments in I^indsay de- signed for the accommodation of the public, the Daly House is one of the most favored hotels, and enjoys a reputation that is widespread for all those essentials the embodiment of which constitute the comfort and attraction of hotel life. This house has been under the able management of its present proprietor, Mr. E. Daly, for the last three years, and in his harids the trade of this establishment has wonderfully in- creased, and a wide connection has been established. The hotel consists of a three-story brick building, 60x100 feet in dimensions, with all interior arrange- ments admirably appointed, being furnished in the most modern style, and lit thi.ughoul with gas. There are 30 spacious bedrooms, re]ilete with every comfort and convenience for guests ; the dining room has ample seating capacity for a large number of guests, and the table is liberally supplied with the best of viands and delicacies in season, the culinary department being under competent management. A free 'bus runs to and from all boats and trains, and nothing is spared that can in any way add to the comfort and convenience of patrons of this house. In every respect this is a first-class hotel, and as a dollar a day house is the eijual of any in the Prov- ince. There is plenty of accommodation for ar.y number of horses. Mr. Daly is himself an ardent lover of horseflesh, and owns four rattling pacers. This gentleman was born in Lindsay in 1850, and is one of the most obliging, courteous and genial hosts to be met in this circuit, and those making this their headcjuarters will always be treated in the most con- siderate manner. •losaph RISS*! Tobaccos, Cigars, Jewellery and Watches. — Tobaccos anil cigars enter largely into the recjuirements of the great majority of the male sex, and, if report speak truly, of a good many ladies also, su/) rasa. Be that as it may, the trade is an all im- portant one, and in dealing with the resources and industrial pursuits of our country must in this com- prehensive work be duly represented. In Lindsay a representative and old established house engaged in this line of business is here noted in that of Mr. Joseph Kiggs, who since 1873, when he started this enterprise, has been a prominent member of the com- mercial community of this town. His store, 22x40 feet in dimensions, situated at the foot of Kent Street, with its significant emblem, "The Illuminated Cigar," is stocked with a fine assortment of smokers' supplies and sundries, including all brands of tobaccos, the choicest of cigars, imported and domestic, cigarettes, briar, meerschaum and clay pipes, as well as walking canes, razors and shaving materials, knives and toys of every descriplinr. A variety o.*" carefully selected jewellery is also displayed) consisting of gold and silver watches of American and S iss manufacture, rings set with all kinds of stones, watch chains, charms, brooches, bracelets and a variety of fancy goods, both useful and ornamental. In musical instruments will lie found violins, accordions and concertinas, while Mr. Riggs is also agent for bicycles, which he can supply on as reasonaliie terms as if obtained direct fr.im the manufacturer. .-Vli kinds of natural water waves and switches are kept in stock or m.ade to order. Mr. Kiggs was born in Dorsetshire, England, j in 1847, and came to Canada in 1869. He is i known as a pushing and enterprising man of business, ! and his establishment is one which caters to the warns I of the public in a vast variety of ways. Anderson, Nugent & Co., Furniture Manu- facturers. — The attention that has been given to the production of fine furniture in this country during the past quarter of a century has developed the fact that Canadian skill and inventive genius are quite as successful in this industry as they have proved in many others. A vast improvement has been made in the culture and general good taste of the public, and the well furnished houses of all classes io-day testify to the skill of the manufacturers. An old es- tablished house, which in no small degree has con- .; . jv* i.*^3*-*E£id*.w / 64 TOWN OF LINDSAY tributerl to first raise and now to maintain this high standard of excellence, is that of Messrs. Anderson, Nugent & Co., the well-known furniture manu- facturers of Lindsay. Thi.= concern, which bears the marks of enterprise and judicious management, exercises an influence that extends far beyond the limits of Lindsay, the trade reaching all parts of the Province. It was founded originally by Mr. John Anderson 34 years ago; in 1856 Mr. Robert Nu- gent was admitted into partnership, and in 1886 the name of Mr. J. \V. Anderson was added to the firm, and the |)resent constitutional title adopted. .Since its inception this house has always enjoyed a liberal and substantial patronage in consetiuence of the unsurpassed (|uality :.ntl workm.inship of their furniture. The premises occupied are very spacious and commodious, and comprise three Hats, each 20x50 feet in dimensions, with a factory and luml)er yard on Peel Street, the lictory being 25x80 feet in size, admirably arranijed iind equipped with every necessary ajipliance, in the shape of planers, joiners, band, gig and circular saws, necessary for the ])rose- cution of the busines*-. The warerooms are replete with an extensive stock of jiarlor, dining room and bedroom suites, as well as durable kitchen furniture, and in fact everything that will add in any manner to the elegance and comfort of home. The products of this house have a wide and well deserved reputa- tion, and the trade ij boih wholesale and retail, while employment is provided for twelve skilled and experienced workmen, the motive force for the machinery being supplied by a 15 horse -power engine. In connection with the furniture depart- ment, general undertaking also receives special attention, this branch of the business being under the immediate supervision of Mr. Nugent. The experience and natural aptitude possessed by this gentleman enable him to discharge his duties in this relation to the entire and unf|ualitied satisfaction of those most directly interested. He is prepared to assume the whole direction of funerals, furnishing casket, hearse an Smyth Ir Sent Importers and Dealers in Dry Cloods, Millinery, Clothing, Gents' Furnishings, Hats, Caps and Furs. — As contributing in a marked degree in various directions to the v/ants and require- ments of a people, the trade in dry goods, millinery, clothing and gents' furnishings seems to be one which must engross the immediate attention of all. A com- prehensive establishment in Lindsay, dealing in all the articles embraced under these respective headings, is that of Messrs. R, Smyth & Son. This business was es- tablished by the present senior partner of the firm 12 years ago, and for the last 1 2 months has been known under iis present constitutional ti- tle. The prem- ises occupied comprise a sub- stantial building >f three stories n height, I20x 4ofeet in dimen- sions, admirably arranged for the facilities of this business. The first Hat is devoted to dry goods and millinery, the second fiat to gents' furnishings and clothing, and the third to tailoring, while the dress- making is prosecuted in rear of the second Hat. The stock is of course too extensive and varied to be mentioned in detail, but consists in part of cloths, cassimeres, silks, satins, velvets, foreign and domestic dress goods, ginghams, flannels, worsteds, prints, muslins, linens, etc. Also ladies' and gents furnishing goods, such as underwear, neckwear of the newest and richest styles, hosiery, gloves, shirts, collars, cuffs, etc. ; also buttons, trimmings, laces, ribbons and fancy dry goods in general. These are all arranged in appropriate departments, and are under charge of a number of salespeople, who are always prepared to give prompt, polite and expeditious attention to customers. Messrs. Smyth cS: Son make it a special point to charge no fancy price for goods, but to mark everything as low as can be done consistently with a living business, hence in a great measure is the result of the substan- tial trade enjoyed. Gentlemen requiring elegantly m.ade garments in the latest style and fashion will meet with every satisfaction at this establishment. All departments are kept up to the highest point of perfection, and a staff of from 30 to 40 as.sistants is kept busily going. Of the individual members of this firm .Mr. R. Smyth was born at Kirby, Lonsdale, Vork.shire, England, and came to this country when young. Me first settled in Keene, and then moved to Woodstock, he taught school at Elizabethville and Kendal for five years and then located at Lindsay, where he has ever identified himself with the best interests of the place. He holds the position of Reeve at the present time ; he served in the Fenian Raid of 1866, and was Captain of No. 7 Company of the 45th Durham X'olunteers. ^[r. Sydney G. Smyth, who was admitted a member of the firm a year ago, was born near Port Hope, and renders valuable assis- tance in the prosecution of this important enterprise. Joseph Llele, Tanner and Currier, and Dealer in Leather. — The leather industry constitutes an im- portant element in the commercial pursuits of any country, and in Canada this branch of trade, is especi- ally well developed, a number of thoroughly equipped n 66 TOWN OF LINDSAY tanneries being situated in all parts of the country. Continuous success is the real test of the reliability ;fji\^i^:.i^'i^^'A'!^l.'.-.t-i'i^:a- 'i^i^^yw^r^'^sm^r "r^ifr*- **?' '"n in IVool- The |)f the intry, "Rely |ment, this .istrial jst be cals, desirable anil popular proprietary medicines, toilet articles, perfumery, physicians' supplies, brushes, fancy goods ar>d the usual sundries as carried in all first-class establishment8()f this kind. Special atleniion is paid to physicians' prescriptions and family recipes, which are compounded under the personal super- vision of Mr. I'errin, with accuracy, relialiility and dispatch. Employment is furnished to three assistants, and a.non^st the special productions of this house must be mentioned I'errin's Pine Tar Cordial, Perrin's Worm Powders, Hrown's Botanic Blood Bitters, Australian Laxative Kenit strict integrity antl probity, and is numbered amongst our most substantial and public spirited citizens. lie has ever taken an active interest in the welfare and advancement of Lindsay, of which town he was Mayor in 1873 ; he is also President of the Board of Trade and President of the Mechanics' Institute. 8> J> P«tty« Watchmaker and Jeweller, and Dealer in Precious Stones, Kent Street, next to the Daly House. — In the general advance that has been made in most branches of trade in recent years, that of jewellery has undergone a substantial development, and constitutes a very important item in our com- mercial pur.suits. A popular establishment devoted to this pursuit in Lindsay is that of Mr. S. J. Petty, who conducts a thriving business as a watchmaker and jeweller, and dealer in precious stones. This business was originally started by Messrs. Davies & Petty, but for the last two years it has been under the sole management of the latter gentleman. His store is admirably located on Kent Street, and is iix6o feet in dimensions, and as regarcs interior ar- rangements is tastefully furnished with plate-glass show cases and cabinets, and contains a large, varied and well selected assortment of fine jewellery in all the new styles, and rich, elegant, unique designs, embracing all those articles for use or orna- ment, including gold and silver watches of well- known makers in Europe and America ; also French, Swiss and American clocks, diamonds and other precious stones, solid silver and plated-ware, eye- glasses and spectacles and opera glasses, and an endless array of fancy articles, which would be ap- propriate for wedding presents and for gifts on all occasions. Mr. Petty gives special attention to the repairing of watches and clocks, and also manufac- tures jewellery to order in all styles and designs, all work being executed in the most efficient and satis- factory manner. Mr Petty was born in Northum- berland county, in this Province, in 1851, and has had a long and- varied experience in the jewellery trade, in which he is thoroughly practical. All goods purchased at his establishment are warranted in ail cases to be as represented. -4lV ^i. *«^.. ..*... i '\'iy7:'^rTT^Tr¥?' ^wp^w i',^^^/ IlKPRKSKNTATIVK KU81NKSS MES m A one rsuit, busi- nerat tes its lluring Idcvel- The treet, or the s, anil both };oods Ichoice from every- siness. ensur- rietor, iharac- [K born 'anada of two ay ; he circles nbered pirited t in the h town of the :hanics' ThoSi Rebaeilt Manufacturer of Waxed and Grained Leather, VVellingtnn St.— Connected with (Jen. (irant's biography will ever go down to posterity the story of his work in the tannery of his lather and brothers. In such position he aimed to make as much a success of the leather business as he after- wards did on the field of battle, and in the President's chair. While Mr. Thos. Kobson has no military record that we know of, he can make just as gooince its inception nine years ago, this house has enjoyed a steadily increasing trade, and the products have a standard reputation in the market. The coal trade of this country forms a very important factor in the constitution of our coninieicial fabric, and counts among its merchants some of the most active and enterprising business men of the Dominion. Mr. Bryans does a big business in both anthracite and bituminous coal, which is carelully screened before delivery. Receiving large shipments of coal direct from the mining regions, Mr. Hryans is enabled to sell coal at the very lowest market prices. His slock of wood comprises all kinds of dry wood for kindling, which is sold in (|uantilies to suit purchasers. Mr. Hryans is a native of Lindsay, having been born here in 1844 ; he has built up an excellent reputation for s(|uare and fair dealing, nnd is rapidly extending the business of his establishment. He is hehl in the hight si esteem by all who know him ; he has been a member of ihe Town Council for six yenrs, of the ( ounty t'ouncil two years, and also holds the position of Deputy Reeve, and is a Director of the Victoria Agricultural Society. Walsh If ■••!, Proprietors of the City Livery Stable, next door Kast of Veitch's Hotel.- -Among the active enterprises of a town like Lindsay, the business ol a livery stable occupies necessarily an im- jiortant place, contributing as it does to the pleasure, convenience ami actual necessities ol the community. Among the most notable establishments of this class ill this locality is " The City I.ivety," the pro- prietors of which are Messrs. Walsh I'v: Hegg, and though but recently in the hands of these gentlemen, still a wide conneciion has been established and a high popularity enjoyed. This business was started three ) ears ago by Mr. luigi ne Tee, who two years later was succeeded by .Messrs. Silver iV Culbert, who conf superior stamp, good goers, free from vice, and sound in winil and limb. The vehicles are of an e(|ually high character, and comprise eight stylish buggies, as well as pluvinns, Covered carriages, sleighs and ])leasure waggons. In short, both resiHents in and visitors to Lindsay can rely on getting a thorough good turn- out at this establishment. The individual members of ihis cojiartnership are Messrs. James IJ. Hegg and William II. Walsh, the latter born at Kingston 33 )cars ago, and the former at Lindsay 26 years since. Mr. Walsh was in the 45th Hattalion for six years, ol which regiment he was Sergeant. Both gentle- men are capital judges of horses, and are well deserving of public support and patronage. ,:. * PI ,_,>.j>&- .'.lA'i?p*' .>WiS's:A ,'.JtliV.i'>i'... i.";v-^v.,„-'V'/:f'^,^<^i'^ikV'^!ii*i-K-i-:^A;-;3)!l*^ 70 TOWN OF LINDSAY W> M> llobSOlli lamily (IriMcr, I'rovisiuns, I'ruits, Sfi cU, (rockery, C!hina, (i lass ware, ttc. ; Liivlsay Ti;u House, Kent Sircii VV»»t.- The trade in jjroceries consiilerud as a Uranch of coniiiiercf is piol)al)Iy one ol the most ini|ioriant existing in this country, representing as it (K)cs an iinnieti»c capital and furnishing employment loa va.t nunilier of peoi)le. In this important hrancii Lindsay is well represented, a leading anil old esialilished house heinj; that of Mr. W. M. Kohson, i)roprietor of the wellknown "Lind- say Ten Mouse, located on Kent Street West. Tliis l>usiness was established l>y Mr. Kohson twenty years a^o. and the premises now occu|)ied hy him were erected by himself, and are specially arran^jed for this trade, they comprise a basement anil two (lats of ample dimensions, every facility beinj; provided for the slorajje ami rapid handling of tjoods. The stock carried is a full and complete one, and comprises a line line of choice fancy and staple groceries, general provisions, hermetically sealed goods in tin and glass, condiments and table delicacies, foreign and domestic fruits, pure confectionery, and the usual sundries car- ried in a first-class house of this kiml. I'ounlry pro- atronage and su|>|)ort. Mr. (Jarr was born on the high seas when <•« loiilf from (Queens- town to (Quebec, having bf-en born on the broad Atlantic J9 years ago ; he was in the Stales for some time, and also in Montreal fot a number of years. He is a genial and popular host, and his house ig a thoroughly well conducted one. tl. A. Wllllamsoil, .Saddler, Trunks and Valises, opposite Daly House, Kent Street. Branches ; Cambray, Little Hritain, Coboconk. — The services of the horse enter so largely into so many of our commercial pursuits that the manufac- ture of harness .md horse furnishing goods is one of peculiar interest to all, and constitutes one of the most important branches of trade in any community. Among the most prominent manufacturers and I dealers in this line due mention must be made of Mr. J. A. Williamson, whose establishment is located on Kent Street. The store is 14x80 feet in ilimensions, ' including a well arranged workshop in the rear. A large stock of all that variety of goods usuaHy com- prehended under the head o( harness and horse goods genern"v is always on hand, embracing all kinds of hai -, saddles, bridles and horse furnish- t ing goods, whips, lly-nets, combs, brushes, robes, ; b'ankels, etc., all of whicli are sold at the lowest prices consistent with a living trade. A line slock of I trunks and valises, in all styles and at all piices, is [ also carried. This assortment, like the harness slock, is most comiilete, ami bears evidence of hav- ing been selected with t.iste and discriminative judgiTienl. Fine custom work is executed to order with proinptntss and in the highest style of the trade, while all ordeis for repairing receive every attention. Four skilled ami experienced hands are employed, only the very best of malerials are useil, and the goods produced by this estal)lishment will most favorably compare with those of any similar concern. This business was originally foundeii by Mr. John llaisley, but since 1 879 it has been in the hands of its present jiroprietor. .Mr. Williamson was born in Manilla in 1855, and came to Lindsay in 1873 ; he holds the rank of (Jiu irtermasier Sergeant ol the cJ5th Hattalion, and is an esteemed member of the Hoard of Trade. Mr. Williamson also has branches at Cambray and (.'oboconk. Ci Williamson, Photograiiher, opposite Chas. Hritton's. The present age has witnessed a rapid development of scientific pursuits, though but few arts have n) phenomenally advanced as has photo- ' grajihy. Yet it must not be surmised that the art of I the photographer is alone de|)endent on scientific and mechanical arrangements. To produce satisfac- i tory and ])leasing pictures requires skill, refined ' taste, appreciation of the laws of light and shade, a i perception of correct po.se, culture, and also much i study and practice, as well as an exiiensive outfit and well arranged studio. All these requisites may be found at the well-known and popular photographic establishment of Mr. E. Williamson, whose art galleries are located opposite Mr. Charles Briiton's ; in Lindsay, where he has elegantly appointed recep- I tion and operating rooms. This Inisiness was estab- j lished by Mr. Williamson seven years ago, and in col ant hi tO' of CO I CU' <1U: -i«!ippp"n;«>^HLi|i>.i'UqiHii, v.. 'wnw"! HKIMlKSKNTATiVK BUSINESS MEN 71 (liat period he has fully establi-^hed his riuht to taktr li-atliii|; rank in this profesiiion. I lis estarilislniiciit is one in which every process knowiv to the art is eui- p'oyed, and the pictures taken arc nu>i>t admirable likenesses and at the same lime specimens of his artistic talent. There is always a softness and naturalness in all pictures taken Ity him. and the position of the subject is studicictureN of all kinds are taken in the latest and l)e^t styles, every satisfaction is t;uar- I anteed and prices are moderate. Pictures are copietl and cnlary;ed, and all kinds of frames are made upon the premises. Mr. \Villiams(m h.-is '.ad a practical experience of many years, and is a true artist hy hoih nature and culture. He was horn in the township of iJavan'in 1856, and has been a resident of Lindsay for ihe last 10 years. il. Oi Edwards, (General Hardware Merchant,] and Carriage Hardware, Kent Street. -An important element of the industrial activity of a community i^ ill the line of hardware, which coniiirises a vast assort- ment of articles uf practical utility and absolute neces [ sity in the prosecution ol various enterprises. Amongst the leading hardware merchants of this section of the country Mr. J. (i. Kdwards lakes jirominent rank. His business IS an old eitablishcd and reliable one, having been founded by Mr. Uertram, wiio is now engaged in a similar line in Toronto, who was sue- j ceeded in Lindsay in 1880 by Mr. Kdwards. The l>remises occupied comprise two spacious flats and a basement, each 140x20 feet in iliniensions ; the first door is devoted to the jnirposes ol a general store, the .second is used for forks, spring and farm tools, while a. third story, 90x20 feet in size, serves fji wheel and carriage woodwork. The stock carried is of a most ■comprehensive nature, and includes all kind- of shelf and heavy hardware, and house furnishing goods in ' general, comprising both table and pocket cutlery of ;\ll the leading ami most reliai)le makes and styles. 1 The finest quality of building hardware is always kept in stock, also glass, putty, paints and oils. Far- mers will find this a capital estal)lishment at which to iirocure farming tools in the way of scythes, forks, hoes, jiicks, .shovels and spades, as well as carpenters' tools of all kinds, rasps and farriers' tools. The traile of this house circulates all through this .'■erlion of the' country and supplies the wants of a numerous cl.iss of customers, who regatd this estalilishinent as head- entiaN of the clans of goods manufactured by this house, ancl to-day the dilticulty to obtain them devoid of adulteration and dc'eieriouM sub.stancen i.H so great, that the advantages of dealing with a house, whose reputation for making the best quality of goods is so establishetl, must be at once manifest. Mr. Terry manufactures a full line of confectionery, which has met with an appreciation due to its quality and for the tasteful ami attractive manner in which it is put up. \U supplies all lunches, suppers ami other social occasions with best refreshments at moderate prices ; a prominent specialty is made of wedding cakes, in tne finest and most chaste of designs, orders being (illi-d on the shortest notice ; cakes are iced and oriiamenteil, and lunches, with every delicacy in season, can be obtained at any hour. Oysters in sea.son are served in any desired style, while hot tea anr conipnnieii than Mr. KnnwUon i« able to offer. Mr. Knowlion ii n ^Ltillciiian of hi|{h standing and l)usineHii ex|)erience, and who has a th<)rouj;n knowltdjjc of the »ul>jccl of insiiranic. lie is a native of C'aii.ula, having been born in the town- ship of ('a\an 54 years a^o ; lie is hi^»hly esicemed jn Lindsay, and has helil the position of I'own C'lerk for 2J years, ami also Treasurer of the town for 13 years. H« Helforf, Manuf.irturer of .-ind Dealer in nil Kinds of I'lunitvire and Upholstered (ioods. — The furnitur<' trade has in recent years been woiiderfidly (levcioi)ed, and the ^;ood taste displayed in the make and design of lloll^ehold furniture is one of the chief features of the prof^ress of the aj;e. One of the most ])rominenl anum^ the old established huusi-s in the furniture trade in this section c)f the country is that of Mr. II. Iloltorf, who man\ifaclures irnd deals in all kinds of furniture and upholstered goods. The . ])remises con.sist of a handsome large budding, three stories in height, which i.s admirably arranged for manufacturing purposes and for tiie display of the line goods always kepi in stock ; three llat.s, each 40.\ 20 feet in dimensions, are utili/.e goods, as Well as the best Shellield cutlery. The business done by Mr. I'oley circles through a wide district, and a solid and steadily increasing trade is enjoyed ; all goods are of the .^ery best quality obtainable, and are such as can with every degree of confidence be re- commended. .Mr. Kolcy is thoroughly experienced in every detail of hi< business, to which he has de- voted many years of his life, lie was born in Mont- real 48 years ago, and has been a resident of Lindsay for 28 years ; he is a complete master of his trade, and all work entrusted to him will receive |)rompl and careful attention. cabinet inakeis are employed 011 the premises, and Mr. Iloltorf can make to order, when desire it nei es>.ary to say more in this coniiec tion that his carriajjes are widely known, and where known are iiopular. As is usual in ( ana bu-incsn. .\ fiplrndid Ktock is carriid of all thai vnrit ly of gomli miunlly comprised under the head of hnrne»s and liuriie goo miieh to the comfort and adornment of a house as the jiidi:ii)iis adniinislralion of the . brusli of the p.iinier and {gilder, to say nothing of the decorations of the walls of rooms by the artistically desi(;recl |)apers now mnniifactiiied. A j^reat ad- vancenieiii has, in the present j;eneralion, been made in interior decoralions, and it would be haril to de- cide whether ill the outward appearances of buildings or in the nrnameniatioti of the interior the greater progress hiis been maile. In this connection tlie , services of Mr. W. A. Cloodwin are in constant re , quest. This gentle- man has for the past quarter of a century carried on a tliriviiig business in painting, T TOWN OF MILLBROOK 76 40x65 feet. A 30 horse-iinwer engine supplies mo- tive ])ower to the foliowint; improved machinery : | surface planer, two rip saws, hand saw, threesidtd ' sticker, matcher, one-sided sticker, crosscut saw, buzz planer, shaper. panel raiser, and other appliances . necessary to ihe class of work done. In all, there , are 18 machines in the factory, the busy hum from which i.s elotpient of the ceaseless activity displayed , in the production of the several specialties lor which ' this firii' is .so widely and so favoral)ly known. Mr. Ingle has occu|iied the honorable position of I)LUUly ' Reeve of Lindsay, and has done duty as a niemhei "f the Town Council. Hurley & Brady, Dealers in Croceries, Pro- visions, Grain, Crockery, Classware,!' lour and I'eed. Probably there is no business that has had a more rapid growth than that of groceries, and this increase must be largely ascribed to the enterprise and efforts of those connected with the trade and who have made its extension a life study. In its jjvesent comprehensive nature this business ii eludes the ])roducts ofe.rv country in the world, in which are comprised a gi at majority of the necessities, to say nothing of tb.e deli- cacies of our every-day life. Among the popular grocery cstablishinenis of Lindsay there are none enjoying a better reputation than that of Messrs. Hur- ley iVr Hrady, of Kent Street, whose store is one of th^ conspicuous features on this thoioiighfare. This b isiness was established by Mr. Hurley two year.-, ago. and so successful has been tlie result of his well directed efi'orts, that he has in that jieriod built up a trade the annual transactions of which amount to $40,000, and which are steadily increasing. The premises occupied for business purposes com [rise a spacious store and basement, each 100x30 feet in dimensions, finely fitted up and jirovided with every convenience for business jiurposes, and contain the tinest lines of choice fancy and staple groceries, in- cluding cannehii) of Cavan in the year 1817, of which Millbrook is the principal town. He has been a resident of the phicc over 30 years. He is a gentleman highly respe( led in all circles, and has been foremost in supporting any measure lor the welfare of the town. He is an esteemed member of the Town Council. J. T. ClarkOt bweiler ami Watchmaker. — In no direction has there been a more marked improvement than in the iiianulactureof line watches and jewellery, while the facilities at hand have enabled producers to turn outsuiierior articKs at greatl)' reduced jirices and thus have put reliable lime keeper.^ within the reach of every one. This branch of b'l^iness opens u|) a wide field of enterprise, and ainongst those who in .Millbrook have recently entered on this piusuit is Mr. J. T. t'larke. This business was tirsl started by .\lr. A. K. Richardson, who a few months since was succeedeeliction of which more than ordinary care and discernment have been displayed. The stock comprises g(jld and :ilver watches, of English, .Swiss and American manufacture, i plain and fancy cases, and which in their ..iriety must suit both the tastes and pockets of the most fa.stidious. King.s set in precious stones of all kinds, chains, lockets, clocks and fancy articles of every description, speciallv adapted for wedding and birthday presents, are to be seen in profuse arrange nienl. A full line of W.^ltham watches is carried ; these goods, for general excellence and the low ])rices charged, cannot be excelled by any other make. .Mr. Clarke makes a specialty of repairing watches and all kinds of jewellery, and also manufactures to order in both golil and silver ; he also tloes engraving. Mr. Clarke was born at Cobourg twenty-two years ago, and is a gentleman thoroughly experienced in his business, who well deserves all the success that may attend his well directed efforts. ■ ■ Ea Noedham, Pianos, Organs, Sewing Ma- chines and Agricultural Implements. Music occu- pies a very prominent part in the arts, but music is comparatively pwei less without mechanical aids to give il expression, and from old Tubal Cain to the present time no instruments have ever been so uni- versally used as the piano and the organ, which may now be said to have attained what is apparently their highest development. If one business more than another reveals the progress of a community in high and civilizing arts, it is that of the piano and music dealer. In Millbrook, Mr, I. E, Needham has in a great measure been instrumental in fostering this art and conducts a live business as a dealer in piano.-, and organs, these being the productions of leading i manufacturers, selected with the greatest c.tre and di/ tnment. Kvery attribute that a musician could ! crt. e is embodied in these magnificent instnimenis, each being the result of many years of patient experi- ^ meiits by thoroughly competent and enthusiastic workers in the cause. I'ianos can no longer be con- ' sidered articles of luxury, ihey row constitute a neces- sity in almost every household, and as is the case ' wlthmostother articlesthe best is always thccheapesi. The best draws out and develujis a natural taste fcr I music, whereas the mediocre or indifferent suiltifus land drives it 'jack. Mr. Needham has been estab I lished in this business for the las! live years, and occu- pies spacious premises adn.^rably adnnted for the ] prosecution of this business, which 1.. addition to ! pinnos and organs comprises sewing machines and ' agricultural implements. The sewing machines are 1 the celebrated productions of tlie Wan/.er (.Company, : so well and favorably known in all parts ol the civili/ec' ,vorld, and which embody all those essentials that find favor with the public, namely, almost silent I operation, a wide and comprehensiv'e range of work and general economy. Farmers and olheis in need of agricultural implements can secure such on most I advantageous terms through the medium o*" .Mr. Needham. The organs are from the famous Tlu)ma<' I organ factory. .Mr. Needham was born in .\lanche>- 1 ler, Kngland, and has been a resident of Canada for fifteen years. .Since he has been in .Millbrook he has ever idenlilied himself «ith the best interests of the [ilace, alw-ay fa\(iring any moNenienl that hod lor its object the " elfare of his fellow citizens. Joh.-I Oilloitf Cabinet Maker a.nl J'nderlaker, (iillof's Block. The attention that has been given : to the production of tine furni.ure in this country during the past few years has developed the fact that i Canadian skill and inventive genius are (|uile as suc- cessful in this industry as they ha\e proved in many others. Of the marked iniptovement '' the culture ; and general good taste of the i)u;i'''- no more con- vincing jirool is to be found than yy a visit to an establishment such as that conducted by Mr. tohn GMIott, and a comparison made of the furniture shown at this house with the very best of 20 years I ago. This business is an old established one, having ! been founded by Mr. (Jillott 27 years ago, and during the long |)eriod of iis existence it has ever maintaine(l ; a high repulaiion for the-atall-times reliable standard ol the goods dealt in, while a recorcf of over a (piarter of a century for straightforward and honorable transact! ins in business is one of which any person might feel ]iroud. The premises occupiecl by Mr. I (lillott comprise three stores, with a frontage of 56 ] feet and a dejith of 80 feet, admirably arrarged and ' e(iuipped with every necessary ajipliance for ihe I prosecution of the business. The warerooms are re- plete with an extensive stock of parlor and chamber j furniture, sofas, chairs, tables and all kinds of cabinet work, in fact everything thai will add in any manner to the elegance and comfort of home. Employment is given to a staff of competent as.= slants, and all kinds of furniture made to order in tl ■ most satisfac- tory and efficient manner. In connection with this department, Mr. Gilloll also conducts an undertaking an gh sic n his "K lul ui(i Is, eri- stic on- ces- ca.se jesi. fi;r lies all cii- llK II to and 1 are ^ TOWN OF liKAVKKTON 77 business ; he lakes the entire charf^e of funerals, |)ro- viiling every re'iuisite, from the casket ami mouniinjj badges up to providing hearse and CDaches; a stock of coffins and shrouds is always in hand. His wide expericnceand moderate ch.-vrgc, lilieialityand honor render him one ot the nio.sl popular meiuhers of the profession ."ind he lias ileveloped a wide connection, extending to a radius )ni the former proprietor, Mr. Raper : the hotel is a substantial compact building, possessing eighteen bedrooms, spacious, well lighted and ventilated, and comfortably heated in the cold weather. The dining room has ample seating accommodation for a large number, the table is always liberally supplied with choice viands and delicacies in season, the culinary d -liartment being under exjierienced management. There are also cosy sitting and smoking rooms, a well appointed billiard room and a ba'' well stocked with choice native and imported wines, li(|uors and ales, as well as cigars of well-known and jioiiular i)raiiress, a weekly newsjiaper. The products shipped consiAof leather, yarn, tile, brick. Ilour, grain and produce. The assessed vaUiation of real and personal property is $148,000. There is a daily mail, and the Canadian Kxpress has an office here, as has also the Great North-Western Telegraph v'ompany. The business men of Heaverton are a progressive and enterprising class, and it is not too much to exjiect that within the next five years the population of the pl.ace will have doubled, and the business industries materially increased. Beaverlon Roller Mills, I n/.:^on \' Campbell, Proprietors, Merchant Millers. - Ph.- milling business forms one of the most imi.ortanl industries of our country, and engrosses the attenlio.i of many of our most prominent business men. Tlu I'.eaverton Roller Mills have in no small degree helpen to spread abroad the fame of this town as a manufacturing centre, and have produced brands of Hour that have a standard reputation on the market, and which lind a ready .sale in all parts of the Domiiiicm. These mills were originally built by Mr. j. A. Proctor twelve years ago, and were operated by him till two years ago, when his interests were bought out by ;he present proprie- tors, Messrs. Dobson ..V Campbell. These mills consist of a subslanlial structure, four stories in height. 50x60 feel in dimensions, which is fitted and eipiipped with the most improved roller process machinery, the motive force being supplied by a 50 horse-power engine. The mills have acajiacityofone hundred barrels a day, and for economy in running and excellence of proilucts cannot be surpassed. The Hour jiroduced by the roller process is universally conceded to be in every respect superior to that produced under the old system, and a specialty of this establishment is strong bakers family Ilour, which for stiength, color and ])urity is the ecpial of any on the market. Mr. Dobson is patentee and sole owner of The Dobson Patent flour Dresser, designed lo lake the place of all other bolts in the mill, being capable of handling all ' classes of slock. This machine is a circular cylinder, with a series of slats forming buck-is, each one separate from the other and so arranged .is lo dis- tribute the meal over a large portion of the silk, and I when working to lull capacity will carry a portion 'I 78 TOWN OF BEAVERTON 'l:ft r over the top and drop it on the going down side, and the air spaces between each bucket give the meal a much fr';er action on silk than can he found in any other l)olt, thus giving tliis reel a very great capacity with the slow speed of the ordinary bolt, thus doing away with the objectionable harsh treatment found in the use of other reel.' There is also attached to the reel a revolving brush, by means of which the silk is always free, relieving the miller from the annoyance of brushing, and as a rebolier this machine has no e(|ual. Parlies adopting this bolt will save at least one third of space and one-third of power and one-third of money in building or remodelling mills. , To responsible parties and intending |)urchasers thirty Jays' trial will be given. The individual members of this firm are Mr. Alexander Dubson, born in Peebles shire, Scotland, i.i 1857, and who has been in C'anada since iiS73, and Mr. Archibald Campbell, born near Oshawa, forty years ago ; both are gentlemen of wide experience, and as may be seen at once from iheir enter])rise, stand |)re-eminent in the special dejiart- ment of industry to which they have given their attention, while they largely aid in lb.>tering the general ^ood Mr. (.'aiiipbell is a member of the Council. The Hamilton House, A. Hamilton, Pro- prietor. — A very importaiil eonsiileraticin in connec- tion with all places is desiraiile hotel accommodation, and on no point is the public more anxious to be in- formed as to those ho'els which emi)ody tho>e requi- sites essential to comfort and conxenience. In !5eaver- ton theleading hotel i.-, che Hamilton I louse, ai.d visitors 1 to this popular liosttlry will (ind it well deserving cif ' the high reiailalion it now enjoys. This house is an old established one, having been founded by its present proprietor, Mr. A. Hamilton, twenty one years ago, ani'.,i I the nature of this work *'•> r; .-.cv ''; dustries which exert e: -ler ■! intl,en . merciai siandiic of th,. town and chief mani'facn I ;i; pursuit in the I Mr. Wni. .Smith, ,■ opiietor of the ISeaver,, n i'oun- ;. X. •■1.1' t ."^Id of the ihriiiiJ , -x.-paliiiie will! .It til ih 1S<' lit 1' ip >v, (It- cuu:- 1 i ,vi 'oe. The tow 14 i> hai of The wat is : TOWN OF ORILLIA 71> dry, which has been in active oixralion under the management of this gentleman fur the last i6 years. The buildings occupied for this important pursuit cover half an acre of ground, the foundry being sup- plied with the most Tnodern machinery and appli- ances that will best facilitate the prosecution of this work. Modern civilization owes nuich to the art of melting and casting of metals. It is impossible to estimate the amount of labor and capital, as well as material, saved by the substitution of cast-iron and other inetal work in the place of wrought, The enterprise of Mr. Smith has built u|i a very im- portant concer/l, svhich takes a justly primiinent .ank amongst the industric- of the Province of Ontario. Employment is (iirnishcd to a staff (jf froui 15 to 20 hands, who are actively engaged in the manufacture of implements and iron work of all kinds, castings in every shajie are made to order, and repairing is promptly atteniled to. The motive force is sujiplied by a 20 horse-power engine, ami tin- (jroducts of this establishment have a standard reputation, the trade extending through all parts of the Province. Agri- cultural implements of all kinds are turned out in the highest degree of mechanical skill, wliile a .specialty is made of (lour mill machinery, son.c of our most notable mills having been tilted up with machinery fro 11 the Beaverton Foundry. Mr. Smith was born in Montrose, .Scotland, in 1835, and has been in this country for iS years. He p(/sse.-ses in a marked de- gree that energy and enterprise that is so character- istic of the native Scot, and is a gentleman of high executive business abilitj'. rOWN OF ORILLIA One of the most beautifully situated towns in central Ontario is Orillia, which is located on the shores of Lake Couchiching nenr its junction with Lake Simcoe. It was tirsl settled in iSji, and in 1867 was incorporated as a village, ami in 1S74 it received its charter as a town, and now has a population of 4,000. It is in Orillia township, county of Simcoe, and is on the Midland division of the Grand Trunk Railway. It contains numerous manufacturing industries, such as saw and Hour mills, carriage factories, tanneries, foun- dries, etc. Il has churches belonging to the following denominations : Episcopal, liaptist, Methodist, IVesbyterian and Caiholic, and its eilucational interests are conserveil by two public sch lols, with an efficient staff of teachers. The Mechanics' Institute is well supported, and has a library ot 1,600 volumes. A public hall for lectures, meetings and entertainments has a seating capacity for 500. It contains two chartered hanks and three weekly newspapers, the Pack't'/, Times and Ne-a's Liifcr, as well as the CaiuuHun [Vorkman, which is the organ of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, which is a monthly publication. The bonded iniiebtediiess of the town is $431,260. This is a popular summer resort, and has an excellent water supply and an etiicient tire department on the volunteer system. The Ontario .•\sylum for the Insane is also located here. M. J. Herbert, Hrewcr. The would-be wise; legislators who would make men temperate by com- pulsion and the Scott Act are Iteginning to see that they have " taken the wrong bull by the horns," and that the .Scott Act towns have earned an unr iviable record for drunkenness, owing to more whiskey being drunk, being more easily obtained, and it is antici- pated that soon the law will be changed, permitting the sale of the more temperate beers and wines, and this is as it should be. Among those engaged in th. brewing industry in Orillia i> Mr. M. J. Herbert. Mr. Ilerbei was formerly of the tirm of Heniert iV Clarke, who succeeiled the lountler, Mr. Farrall fcnir years ago, and two years since he assumed full con- trol of the business. The brewery has a frontage i)f 50 feet with a depth of 200 feet, and is three stories ^ in height, being fitted up with all the most complete brewing appa.atus, with an engine of 40 horse-power, and having a brewing capacity of 2,000 gallons per week, emnlf)ymenl being furnished to six competent , hands. Mr. Heibert is a native of Tenterden, Kent Co., England, where he was born 33 years ago, ar^d | came to Canada in 18S3, when he started m his present business. Mr. Herbert is a thorough-going business man, and has a complete knowledge of the brewing business, so that the j rodiu't of his brewery j is of the very highest ([uality, and health-giving in its nature, nothing but the best and purest materials being used. W. OaskJn, TJaker and Cdnfectioncr, etc, Peter Street. — There is no trade ( r business of more im- portance to the community than that of the baker. Dread is the siidfof life, and is the most necessary article of all our food supplies. Prominently identi- fied with this branch of trade in Orillia is Mr. W. daskin, who.e--)hop is located on Peter .Street. This Inisiness was established 28 years ago by Mr. Frost, who, after conduclirg it for a quarter of a century, was succeeded by the present proprietor. The bu.siness since the dale of its inception has ever enjoyed a liberal patronage, and has steadily increased in extent and iiuixirtance up to the present time. The premises occupied by the store are 15x25 feet in dimension.--, while tiie bake shop is of similar dimen- sions. Kmployment is furnisheil to three competent assistants in conducting the operations of the business, and one h(irs<; and waggon are used for the delivery of goods to customers. Mr. Oaskin has a high reputation fur the excellence of his bread and pastry, nothing but the best (pLility of materials being ustd. He makes a specialty of wedding cakes, and is in receipt of orders from all parts of tne country for such. Mr. Gaskin is a naiive of Maidstone, Kent coun'.y, England, wdiere he was born in 1S57, and came to Canada 13 years ago, and has resided in Orillia for the past elever years. He is a thorough practical baker, and an enterprising and active business m.an. 80 TOWN OF OKILLIA lift T. Phillip* Ii C Stoves and Tinware, i Mississaga Sircel. Am . ,; ihe niosl prominent of the maniifactiirint; and lni.iiiu'^s industries located in Oriiiia is tliat conducted hy T. Phillips iV C'o. , inanufactiiiers of refri(;erators, tinware, etc., and dealer> in stoves and housefurnishin}; {;oods. This liusiiiess was estaiili^hed ten years at;o hy Mr. Thomas I'liillip-i, a man of stronj^ inventive (jeniiis aiul persevering pluck : for the p.ist live years the llrm lias incluilfd Mr. H. (Greenland. Throu(;h the energy ami aliility of the ))roprietors, and the uni- formed rclial)ility of all work ])erformed by them, the business from a comparatively small comnuiice- nient has attained its present larye proportions. The tirni manufactures the celebrated "Garneit" patent ini-lined butter tub, having purchased the rights of inanufaciure from the patentee, Mr. (',. (.arnett, of |!c-'h,iny, for the county of .Simcoe and districts u( Mu^koka ami I'arrv .Sound. I'his tub assuming large proportions, an ord'-r for 5,rx)0 being tilled for one linn alone this s( on. The firm has recently secured a patent foi their " I'erfect Refrigerators." By a new proces- "id ingenious arrangement of dead air diambers un spent five years in farvis ; then he lived in Orillia being entirely free from soak.ngo or taint of any lour years, afterwards going to Alliston for another kind. The Use of the '' Garneit"' tub by grocery and foui years, and where he kept an hotel. Finally, he commissi ,-s of enterprises er of years. He is a thorough- going man of business, and is hi^^hly esteemed by all who know him. Huntiy Elliott, Itoat Huilder, foot of Coldwater Street. The popular boaihouse here mentioned was purchased by the present proprietor from Nir. 1'". J. l)e Lany in the s])ring of 1.SS6. As a native of the town, having been born here 27 years ago, anil hav- ing lived here all that time, Mr. Idiott is i)erlectly well aware of the public wants, and has laid himself out to supply them, so far at least as boating is con- ceriii-d. There i^ a good demand in ( )rillia for boats on hire, and at this boaihouse are to be found 15 craft of diflerent kinds, from the frail racer to the more comfortable and social family gig, whilst those wh') hnd keener enjoyment in sailing may also pro- vide themselves with the while-winged skitf or yacht. As indicated, Mr. I'lliott is comparatively young in this business, having succeeded to it only a ye.ir ago, but it is pleasant to know that he reports a good business, and today reipiires the assistance (jf one hand. In these da\.s, when there is so great a ten- dency to .sacritice health, if not more, at the altar of commercial success, it is eminenlly desirable that every centre of population should oiler facilities for innocent lecrealion and moderate physical develop- ment. Of all the pastimes indulged in, ther(; is nor.e more invigorating or innocuous than boating, when proper precautions are taken against accident. He also makes a specialty of building Sharpie sail f)oats. H. T. Cameron, Dealer in all kinds of Farming Iniijlenicnts, C>rgans and I'ianos, .Mi.-sissaga .Street.-— During the jiasi (piarter of a century there has been a verx marked improvement made in the manufacture of agricultural implements, to such an extent in fact that the mode <>( farnung has been almost entirely changed — not a year |>asses but some great changes are made in the im|)lements, until at the present time they might almost be considered perfect. Holding a prominent ])lace among ihose engaged in the sale of this line of goods is .Mr. H, T, Cameron, of Orillia, whost store is located on Mississaga Street. This business was established here ten years ago, and from the date of its inception it h.is proved remarkably successful. The pieniises occupied for the business are 40.\50 feet in dimensicms, with a storeroom 20x30 feet, where two competent assistants are given em- ployment, and one horse and waggon are used for delivery ot goods, Mr, ("amenm is agent for the implements manufactured by Sylvester Bros,, of Lindsay ; also for the pianos of Mr, K, .S, Williams, of Toronto ; for the organs of .Mr. K, (1, Thomas, of Woodstock; and also those of .Mr. Kilgour, of Ham- ilton. l'ri>m the arrangements made by Mr, Cameron with lliese houses he is enableil to sell their instru- men sat the very lowest prices, while every instrument is guiranteed by the manufacturers for six years. The irade of this house extends within a radius of 50 miles ftoui Orillia. Mr. Cameron is a native of the United .Stales, and has resided in this country durin,; the past JO years, and is still in the prime of lifv. being only 40 years of at'e. He is a gentlei.ian highly '-sieenied by all who know him in both biisi- nes- and social circles. Nanry Boyee, Hrickmaker, l-'ront Street,— In all the cities and towns of Canada brick enters very lariielv into ihc building operalions, most of the l)iisliies.i slriictuits anil residences being constructed o( this material. Among those most |)rominently identihed with this line of manufacture in Orillia is Mr, Henry rio)i:e, whose yards are located on Front and (iill Streets. This i)usiness, although established one year ago. Ins already made very marked ptogiess. 82 TOWN OF OIULMA and from prcscnl in also a huilder as well as a brickniaker, and uses his bricks in the structures he erects; they are of excellent (|uality, hard and durable. Mr. Hiiyce is a native uf Canada and has resided in Orillia for over 50 years, in which place he owns considerable property, the result of liis untiring industry, activity and enterprise, lie is a gentleman of extensive business ability and is highly esteemed by all clas.ses of the connui.nity. FlefOhar Brothers, liuots and .Shors, Missis- saga Street. Tlie iuiport.ince of that brunch of trade wliich embraces boots and shoes is one which has a personal interest for us all, and to no more useful purpose is leather devoted than to tlie manufacture of this necessary commodity. In (,)rillia a leading house is that which is operated by .Messrs. Fletcher I'rotl.ers, whose house of business is located on Mississnga .Street, and which is an important em- porium for the procuring of the best (pialities of boots and .shoes. This business was estab- lished by iheui six years ago, and since its inception each )'ear has witnessed a steaily growth in the i connection for neatness, eleganreand dura'W'-.i'y, omhintM Aith the most rea- sonable of |)rices, car iff]] c^,**i|)are n'ilh those of any similar h(.u ' 'K.mg busme-s in tlie hootand shoelrade. Only the \vi\ best of materials are used, and first- class workiiianshi]! and a thonuigh til are in nil cases guaranlecil, wlilK icp;iiriiit; i, m-itly extcUteii. 'i"he iiidiiidiial members ol this coparlneiship are Messrs. William James and (leorge llenry Fletcher, Ixith of whom are natives of i'eierboro', tlu' (onmr having been born tlicie 27 years ago, and the latter 24 jears. They are gentlemen of vast practical experience, ami have a thorough knowledge o( the requirements of the trade in v/hich they are engaged. Mrs. L. Mk McDonald, (.'onfectionery, Fruit and Restaurant, Mississaga Street. -Amongst the newer established houses of Orillia which contribute in no small degree to the necessities of the community is that of Mrs. L. M. McDonald, who carries on a thriving business in confectionery and fruit, and also runs a restaurant. This business has been in the hands of .Mrs. McDonald for the last three months, prior to which it was for several months run by Mar- shall iS: Co., the building, which is especially .ulapted for business purposes, having been erected some 12 monllis since, and is centrally located on MissisHaga Street The store is 20x50 fett in dimensions, with a neatly arranged dining room and three small ice cream parlors. The confectionery is all of the purest make, and meals are served at any hour in the most attractive manner, a specialty being made of oysteis in season, which can be obtained in any style. A large trade is done in ice creams in the summer months, and private houses can be supi)lie D. MePhss, M.R.C.D.S., Surgecm Demist, (iraduale of Toronto School of Dentistry. — The pre- sent age has witnessed a material development in all the scientific professions, Imt in no direction is this more apparent than in dental surgery, which, due to the assiduous attention of those engaged in its pursuit, his in recent years risen from an operative art to the dignity of a science. The subject of the teeth is one vvhich in a great majority of cases is most lamentably neglected, and )et our health is in a great measure dependent on our masticating organs, and periodical visits to an experienced surgeon dentist cannot be m UKl'UKSENTATIVE HUSINK8S MKN 88 ! I Iwith I ill- liir(;.st imosl jsteis A nnier this the iWtst rramf ,hcre L'hest |l thai snlis- il, of Mc- |()rk in Oiil- in this too stronnly insisted updn, A thorough scicntilic exponent of tlie dental profession in Urillia is Mr. S. I). Mcl'hee, who is a inenil)er of the Koyai College ol Dental Surgeons, havinj^ graduated al the Toronto School of Dentistry. This gentleman has heen estali- j lished here for the last six months and has laid i the foundation of a sul)stantial and permanent prac- ' lice. Mis office and operating rooms are located on Mississaga Street, where he has every facility for the ' edicient prosecution of this profession, having a well equipped lahoratory, supplied with all the latest and most ini|)roved appliances used in ojierativc dentistry. Vitalized air and nitrous oxide gas are administered with the most satisfactory results, teeth thereby being extracted without pain. In fitting in false teeth, Mr. Mcl'hee is a thorough exjiert, lixing iheni on the most apjiroved methods Those who have cmsuUed this gentleman >peaU highly of his professional ability, and he can with every confidence be recommended lo those seeking advice in this connection. Mr. Mcl'hee is a native oi Orillia, having been born here 25 years | iigo ; he is not only well known in the locality, but is ' also highly esteemed and popular in all circles. SImeO* House, W. W, Robinson, I'roprietor. Amongst the iio])ulai houses of i lUerlainmeiil that endiody those essentials that particiilarlv commend ihemselves to the travelling pulilic, and others whom 1 business or pleasure may call lo Orillia, is the .Simcoe House, which is eligibly located at the corner "f Alississaga and West Streets. This house was formerly run by Mr. V. C. Crockett for four years, who, on the 1st of Sejitember, kSS6, was siuxeeded by the present proprietor, Mr. W. W. Robinson. The building is a solid brick structure, three stories in height, with ample cellar room, and has a frontage of 50 feet and a de])th of 45 feet. There are some i 5 spare bedrooms, all spacious aparlinents, well venti- lated anil elegantly furnished throut;houl : the dining room has ample seating accoi.'uio(laiion, 'vhile the table is always liberally su|)plied with the best of viands and delicacies in season. There are comfort- able silting rooms, and the whole establishment is pervaded with a thorough, home-like air of cr miort, and every inducement is offered to guests, no effort being spared by Mr. Robinson to give sa'isfnction to all his patrons. .Since its establishment this house liiis always been regarded uilli favoi, both by resi- ileiils and visitors, and under .Mr. Robinson's able adminisl ration the rep\itation of the house is well maintalnt:(|, and a goi}d conneiiiou is now W'dl eslab lished. Mr. Robinson is a luitive of Orillia, where he was born 25 years ago, and has had a varied e\pi ri- ence in hotel life, having been connected with the American Hotel at Victoria, IS. C. He is a mosi genial and obliging host— po|)ular with all who know liim. Strafhearn Bros>« Watchmakers, Jewellei's •md Engravers, Mississaga Street.— It a well-known fact that the trade of a watchmaker and jeweller is one of the most, if not the most, difficult to ac(|uire. The nature of the articles to be handled is in many cases so intricate, the mechanism so delicate, thai nothing but long jiractice and ■■aniest ellort can enable a man lo become proficient in this line of business. In Orillia the Messrs. Stralhearn Uros. '•njoy the well earned lepiitation ol being fine work- '• en in all branches of their trade. They have been in business here for .six years, thus giving them sufficient opportunity lo become familiar with all the intricacies of their profession. The premises utilized by tht'm are located on .Mississaga Street, and con- sist of a new structure, admirably adapted for the purposes of a business of this kind ; the s'ore is 14x30 feet in dimensions, with a workshop of similar si/e. .As regnrds inteiior appointments the store is taste- fully arranged with plate-glass show cases and cabinets, and contains a large, varied and well selected assortment of line gold fashionable jewellery in all the new styles, and rich, elegant, unii|ue designs, embracing a variety of articles lor use or ornament, including gohl and silver watches of Kuropean and American manufacture ; also hrench, Swi.-s and American plain and oinamental clocks, all kinds of precious stones, silver and ])lated ware, optical goods, as well as an tndless line of fancy articles, which would be appropriate for wedding |)resents and for gifts on all occasions, Employment is furnished to four skilful assistants, and a specialty is made of line watch repairing, every satisfaction being guaranteed. The trade of this house is widely exteniled and cir- culates through all the northern counties, while they also conduct another store at .Midland, under the personal superintendence of Mr. (ieorge .Straihearn. The members of this C(jpartnership are Messrs. (ieorge and Robert Strath> nn, both of whom are natives of Orillia, the forun 1 born January 1st, 1S57, and the latter May bill, iSj.S ; they are thorough masters ol their profession, and will always be lound upriylit in all business transactions. Orillia Tannery, S. Wainwright, West Street. Tanner and Currier, Dealer in .Shoemakers' I'lunishings, etc. - The leather interests constitute a very important factor in our commercial industries, as leather enters largely into so many articles of daily necessity in various directions, The Orillia Tannery owned by Mr. S. Wainwright is one of the oldest institutions in this section of the country devoted to the manufacti're of leather. Under the adininstration of its present proprietor it has been in active o[)era;ion for the last thirty years or more, and in that time its resources have been developed and its trade increased till now a veiy large trade is enjo)ed. The tannery is located on West Street, and consists of a spacious Iwostory building, ()ox64 feet in dimensions, where every modern ap|)liance and all necessary machineiy is su])plied lor the elficieiil prosecution of this industry, the motive power being supi)iied liy a 25 horse-iiower engine. The proilucts of this cslablishnieiit have a standard tepulation and find a ready sale wherever intro- duced, the chief ceiicre of tiade being Toronto. All kinds of leather are produced, but a specialty is made of shoe uppers and harness leather. Mr. Widnwright also carries all kinds of shoemakers' furnishings. This industry gives employment to ten hands, and in no small degree adds to the material resources of Orillia as a manufacturing centre. Mr. Wainwright's long experience in this connection enables him to utilize every facility that can in any way expe lo llic presi'nt tinu' was writli'n, il woultl make a vt^ry in- lert'siin^; work, imt oidy loi ilie Irado, hiil tlie inlflli- jjcni public generally. Aniun^; ilmsr conncrled with this linu of niannracture in Orillia ilfsorvin^ ol nior: than nieri' passing notici' is Mr. Roliert \V. Uoss, whoRj sliop is localifl on West .Street. Althouuli this business was oidy estalilisiied a year ajjo it has already made very rapid strides, aiul is now on a hij;hly successful basis. The premises occupied for the l)usines- are jox.jo feet in dimensions and two stories in height. Mr. Ko-'S manufactures all kinds of c,irria^;e.«, l)UL;(;iis, pfi.elons, wajjijons, etc ; noth- \ng hut the best materials are used, the best seasoned wood and lines) quality of steel and iron, and noihinj; is (indtled that could possibly add to the strength, durability and l)eauty of the vehicles marie, and in this rcspeii he has ol)taintil a high anlL' palliTiis, whicli he niakcn ii|i in niilcr l>) lUfaMirc on tlii' shoilest notice in itte highest style ol' the art ninl at the most reasonnM.- prices. Mr, Maker is a native of Nottini'liainsliire, I'.n^land, where lie was l)()rn in 1S24, and went to the I'niied Sinles 1 over JO years ,i^;ii, where he remained for one and ' a hail years and then came to I aiiada, which he has i since made h's home. lie is a skilled prailiral tailor, and supervises all work entrusted to him. Ileinn a thorough practical LiiUn, lie llallers himsell he can compete with any >iher house in ilic trade; and h.uin({ a thorounh kuowl(il|,'e of ail clasM's of j;oods, and hiiyinj; f.)r cash, he can therefore j,'iM' the customer the lienttit of his cash system. " Our House," j. 11. Wil.son, Groceries an the proprietor. This business was eslahlished in l.S()0 by Mr. I,. Wilson, who was succeeded by the present proprietor in 18K5. .Since the dealt in art of the very best i|ualily, and are sold ai the lowest market prices. 'I he trade . of the house exlemls within a raelius of 10 miles, and Mime jjoods are shipped to Muskoka, Midlan a gcnen.us one. Neeilless tn say lh.U,froin the ptoprieloi down to the youni;est ol his lialf-do/en helps, all ci\ ditic^ are ex- perienced by the jialrons of ihe Imuse. <'hoce eii, irs are .dways kept in stock. T< H. Robinson, Chemist and Stationer, .Miss- issaga Street. ^One of the mi>si imporiant of all the liiie> of business indu^liy is that of the ilispmsing chemist. It re(|uires much study and never-ceasing cue to be successfully conducted and avi'id errors. Among those prominenlly identified with this line of business in Orillia is .Mr. T. H. Robinson, whose store is located on .Mississaga ."street. This business was founded 1 v Messrs. Hunter iV Tudhope in 1X77, which lirni w..> succeeded by the present proprietor in iS/i). .Since the date of its inception it has proved eminently successful, and is steadily increasing. The premises occupied consist of a store 24x50 feet in dimensions, anuebec Pharmaceutical Associa- lion, and is a thoroughly ])roficienl chemist. I le also cariies a fine line of stationery for the household, school and ollice. .Mr. Robinson is a native of Pe- terborough county, and is agent fm' the Hell Tele- phone Company. Tha Old Orillia Foundry, Kmiiis Tutton i^ •Sons, Proprietors, Manufacturers of all kinds of Machinery for (jrist. Shingle and Saw Mills, etc. — The mainstay of Canada to-day, as it has been in the past, and as it must continue to he, is un<|uestionably her agricultural resources. For this reason, if for <■ '■Jj ii mmt/jetmsmmmtmiii^t^^'^ i^ '\^ IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-S) 1.0 !ri^ I ll! I.! 1.25 2.5 i^ 1^ 1 2.2 It m 2.0 1.8 IM 1^ ol W m *> f 'W VI Photographic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 8.'2-450S ■^^'^^"^f^ ! 80 TOWN OF OKILLIA no other, the mechanical iiuliistrics of tlie coiinlry must larj;ely aPl-ct her prospciity. When, in llie old • lays, the p'oneers depended tijion the Mother Country tor tiieir i(ni)iements, these necessary tools were not only expensive, hut they were not well adapted to the work re(|iiired of then., since farming ihtne and heie differ larj;ely. Now, however, machinery s[)ecially constmctt-d for C'anadian fanning;, luinberinj^ and the like, is made, so to speak, on the spot. (Irist mills, shinj^le mills and saw mills, ecpiipped with (aiKidian marliinery ih-Mouj^hly capable for its work may now be foimd throut;lioiit the I)omini(.n. rruminent ani()n|,'st liouse-i turning oi)t this cla.-:s of work is the '•Old Orillia Koimc'ry," ()wned by Messrs. I' rancis Tiiiton iV .Sons. This concern was founded by McHain & liartholomew, and was taken over by the present lirni eight years ago. M'. I'rancis Tutlon, the senior partner, came to Kingston in ICS51, where he became mechanical superinlemtent of the locomo- tive works there, lie afliMwards transferred himself to the N\)ithern Railway, eventually settling down in Orillia. His sons, Frank and Frederick, were born in New York, being now associated with him in the "Old Foundry," where th,ir united experience and skill have found ample scope. The wt)rks are both extensive and well ti|uip|ie(l. Surrounded by yarils covering sonn' one ami a half acres are two buildings, one 80x125 feet, two stories high, the other being sinlge story, 40x62 feet-. A 20 horsepower engine drives the machinery, the employees numbering 20. B sides making ajiparaius for grist, shingle and saw mills, Messrs. Tuiton build engines, keep on hand ]ilough points, land sides, etc., and do (piite a busi- ness in general mechanical repairs. Tresidder ft Henderson, theC'heaj) Tin .shop, ' West Street. — It is always a pleasant duty to lujiice I the inception of new business houses of importance in j any community, denoting, as it does, the progress I and |)iosperity of ihi_ ])lace in which they are started, ! In this connection the house of Messrs. Tresidder & ! Henderson, tinsmiths, steam-titters and plumbers, of West Str.-et, is worthy of more than mere ])ussing ' notice. This business, which wa.^ establi-hed only thiee months ago, has already given promise of a j jirosperous future. The premises occupied are 27x27 ! feet ill dimensions, where nine hand machines are in use and three skilled worlunen are given emjiloyment j in the manufacture of tin, iron, copper and brass waie ] of every description. The firm also do steam-fitting | of every kind, as well as sanitary plumbing. The | wi'ik ilone by this house is the very best that can be 1 found in thi- section of the country, while the prices , charged are the lowest of the low, and satisfaction is guaranteerl in every case. Uoth members f)f the firm are young men of much push, enterprise and energy, and are natives of Canada. Mr. [imes Trewdder was born in 185S, and Mr. Colin Henderson in 1858. They are highly respected by all who know them. The People's Mill, Walker Brothers, West ."•'treet. -Canada is a great grain growing and llour ])roducing country, and there is scarcely a town or city throughout the Dominion where a flour mill may not be found. Among those engaged in this line of industry worthy of special inention is the firm of Messrs. Walker Bios., owr.ers and operators of the People's Mill of Orillia. This business, which was established only last year, very soon assumed important proportions and steadily increased in extent and development. The premises occupied consist of a three-stoiy structure, 42x60 feet in dimensions, and is htled up'with all the ' itest and most imjiroved machinery and appliances, with six set of rolls, driven by a 4S horse-power engine, while employment is furnished to four competent and skilled millers. The product of the mill is of the very highest (piality, the grades being excellent for l)read and pastry. The trade of the house is piincipTlly hical, and is (piite exten.^ive, the mill working to its utmost capacity. The members of the firm, Messrs. (leorge and Walter Walker, are gcMllenun in the j)rinie of life, and are natives of Canada, and are enterpiising and progressive business men ami geiulenien lield in the highest estimation in trade an De Lany, Ho.u Builder. -Not only has (anaiki given birth to the premier oarsman of the world, but she ])roduces as line craft as ever danced over the water. N.ir is this a matter of surprise, considering that the Dominion is the home of a hardy race, and includes within her bor., I )ealcrs in Ciinict Family ( Iroc.rics, I'lovisions, (anneii Goods, i)ystcr<, I'orcijjn ami I )on)csiic Fruiis, cic. Tlu' Choicest Brands nf Cij^ars ami Tobr.ccos always ill SlocU. -The grocery trade is imdoulitedly one of till' greatest factors in the commerce ofthis cotiiilry, ami il is wonderful to conIeni|>late the magnitude it ha.^ as- sumed at the present time, when compared to the limit to which it was circumscrilied a few years ago. Among the popular grocery < stal)lishmenl> of Orillia there arc none eiijoying a higher reputation tlian that of Mesi-fs. |. L. Tipi>ing X- <'o., whose establishment is iil'.ntilied hyth.- Mgn of the " (ioliien Hea\er."' This business «as starteil eight years ago by Mr. II. !■■. Sinclair, when, -Jier four years, il became Sinclair i!v; Tipping, by whom it was jointly con of their rousiantly growing trade they intend moving shortly into laigii and more commodious premises, specially eiecled for business purposes, ciunprising a three-storied building, 27\s, breakfast cereals, sugars, spices and table dulicacies, foreign and domesiic fruits, together with the choicest brands of cigars and tobaccos. Special attention is paiil to teas, wliicli include the choicest productions of China and Japan, as well as fragrant colTees from Java, Mocha and South America. China and glassware, of foreign and domestic manufacture, of every cie- scrii)tion, is also dealt in. The individual members of this linn are Messrs. J. L. Tipping and ( leorge Thompson. Both are natives ot Canada, the former born in Orillia in i8(')0, and the latter in the same place in 1S62. Both are gentlemen o( business ability, energy anrl enterprise, thoroughly experienced in all details of the grocery trade. T. B. Mitchelli I'umiture Manufacturer, I'n- (iertaker, etc.-- I'or obtaining household sup|)lies in the way of furniture, carijcts, etc., the establishment of Mr. T. I). .Mitchell has long occupied a very prominent position amongst the business ei.terpri.ses of Orillia. A marked improvement in the culture and general good taste of the public in connection with furniture has been maile manifest in recent years, anci in this respect the i)roduction.- of native mechanical talent in C.anida can compare with those of any country. Mr. Miti hell has been established in business in the furniture and house-furnishing line in Orillia for the last 15 years, and each successive year has witnessed the stead) growth and develop- ment of his business. Ilis premises on West Street are spacious and coinmodiou.^, where every facility is enjoved Ut the pro ecution of trade, the whole build- ing covt ring an area of I05\.j0 feet. The warerooms are re|)Iete with an extensive slock ot parlor and chamber furniture, sofas, side ami centre tables, chairs, bureaus. ,conneciion in a skillful and satisfactory maniu r. Ilis wide experience and mod- erale chargt s render 'him one of the most popular members of the piolis-ion, and he is |irepared to lurnish coUiiis anil caskets of all .-.izes ami (jualities, which he olllr> at pr ces which come within the reach i piano'-, the Bell organ, and thi best sewing machir.es. I'hi- geiuliman is a nalive of I'.iigland, and has been a le^idenl of Canada for 24 )ears. lie is an enter- prising business maii. and is highly resju'ctcd by all who know him. S. A. Hager, Dealer in (Iroceries, Provisions, Fruits, Canned doods. etc.- IVohably no l)u>ii'.e!-s lias had a more rapid growth than that of groceries, and this increase must be largely ascribed to the enterprise and efforts uf ihosc connec'ed with the trade, and who have made its extension a life study. Among the [jopular grocery establi-shments of Orillia, there are none enjoying a better reputation than that of Mr. S. A. I lager, who has been established in this business in his jiresent location for the last eighteen months. This gentleman has in that lime built I'p a solid connection in trade as a wholesale and retail dealer in groceiies, provisions, fruits, canned goo dc- -.killful and ; and niod- )st [jopidar prepared to 1 (|uaiities, within the for the (hie ices to tin; eiiilznian '.^ ^ machii.es. id has iieen s an enter- ■ctcd hy all I'rovisions, l)tisines-s has f groceries, ihed to the ed with the a Hfe study, s of Orillia, in tlian that islied in this St eighteen le built vp a e and retail ined goods, saga Stieet, in size, with lock carried )rises a fine :eries, gene- ; in tin and biscuits and found in all ition is paid 5s that entsr ;st to obtain ied by Mr. la and Japan Mocha and s in foreign ry produce. ships goods id, Victoria lartments he CITY OF BELLEVILLE 89 *'T?^''^''''^PW''^iP CITY OF P.KLLI'VILLE This is one of the imjiortant cities of the Province of Ontario, and has a [jopulation approaching 1 1, coo, which is rapidly increasing. It is located 113 miles from Toronto, and 220 miles from Montreal, on the banks of the Moira River, which affords excellent water ])ower for manulacturing [lurposes at its confluence with the Bay of Qiiinte, and on the line of the (irand Trunk Railway. It is in Thurlow township, Hastings county, of which it is the county seat. It was settled by one Captain J. \V. Meyer in 1794, and was in- corporated as a city in 1878. It is an extensive manufacturing centre, containing breweries, foundries, saw mills, potteries, planing and other mills, tlie products of which, as well as grain, produce, etc., are shipped. There are three Episcopal, four Methodist, two l-resbyteriaii, and liaptist, C^atholic and Congre- gational churches. In educational matters it takes a high position, Iiavirg a high school, eight public and separate schools, with an average attendance of over r,ooo pupils ; and for the higher branches of educa- tion there are the Albert University and the Alexandria Ladies' College, which is a .Methodist institution. There is a Mechanics' Institute, having a library of 2,500 volumes ; an opera house, with a seating capacity of 1,200 ; a city hall, seating 500 ; and the Metropolitan hall, seating 700. Bellevdle is most charitably inclined, having an hospital and a home for the friendless, under the su;)ervision of the Women's Christian Association. For financial affairs there are two lianks ; and to keep the people informed on the news of the world there are two daily papers, the littelli^^etuer and Daily Ontario^ both of which issue weekly editions. The assessed valuation of real and personal property is $3,766,241, with a bonded indebtedness of $405,000. The city is well abreast of the times in all modern improvements, and has a street railway, is lighted with gas and electricity, and has an excellent fire department. 1 here are excellent stage, steam- oat and railway communications with all parts of the Dominion from this point. 90 CITY OF BELLE VILLP: Wm. MeOI«, Stoves and Tinware, Front Street. — Among the many lines of business industry cen- tred in Helleville, that of stoves ard tinware is deservin}; of more than mere passing mention. The stove trade of Canada has assumed very extensive proportions of late years, mammoth manufacturing concerns lieing dotted throughout the country. In this city in the retail trade will be found Mr. VVm. Mc- Gie, who established his business as recently as six months ago, and has already made very marked pro- gress in it, with very bright prospects for the future. The premises occupied by the business consist of a store, which is located on Front S: , and is 20x75 feet in dimensions. Here a large and well assorted stock of stoves and ranges from some o'" the leading manu- facturing houses in the Dominion is carried, which he sells at a slight advance above cost, and thus is getting a large .ihare of the trade There is also a large stock of tinware and house-furnishing goods of this nature, and nothing that is required in this line but may here be found in abundance. Employment is furnished to four competent hands throughout the year. Mr. McGie is a native of Canada, of Scotch descent, and is a wide-awake, active and enterprising business man, and one well res oected by all who know him. O. W. SuI'Man, Fancy Goods, Tinware, etc., Front Street. — That Belleville is a progressive city, and is sure at no distant day to be an important centre of trade, is evidenced by the fact that its merchants have all the required energy and enterprise to accomplish this much desired result ; and also by the fact that many new business houses are being constantly started in the different lines of trade. Among those who have started within a compara- tively recent period is that of Mr. G. W. Sultnan, dealer in fancy goods and tinware, whose store is located on Front Street. This business was founded about one year ago, and has already taken a jiromi- nent position among the business houses in the city. The premises occupied are 20x55 feet in dimensions, with a department for tinware, 20x65 ^^^^ '" dimen- sions. A large and well assorted stock of fancy goods is carried, consisting of articles too numerous to be mentioned, both useful and ornamental ; and there is also a large stoc'< of house- furnishing goods in the tinware line. Mr. .Sulman is a native of Canada, and is a thorough-going and progressive business man, and a highly respected citizen. il> C. Pantdr, Gents' Furnishings, Laundry, etc., Front Street. — In detailing the various pursuits which are carried on in Belleville, and which, together, combine to make up its commercial importance, mention must be made of the gents' furnishings trade. In this line Mr. J. C. I'anttr is prominently identified. He established his business I }4 years ago, and during that comparatively short space of lime has built up a large and ever increasing custom. The premises occupied, which are located on F'roiU .Street, are 15X 65 feet in dimensions, where a large and well assorted stock of gents' furnishings in all the most fashionable styles and latest novelties in neckwear, hosiery notions, suspenders, etc. Mr. I'anter is also a shirt manufacturer, and in this respect has earned a high reputation. The shirts marii- !;y Mm are perfect in lit, sit easily, and are of excellent ([uality, while the prices charged are extremely low. Shirts may be manufacturt-d and worn, but they will readily soil, and so a laundry is connected with the business, where ladies and gentlemen can get their v/ork done in an excellent manner, and on the shortest notice. The trade of the house is conducted at both wholesale and retail, and extends throughout the city and sections of surrounding country, while employment is furnished to seven capable hands and assistants. Mr. Pantei is a native of Canada, and is a go-ahead, active and enterprising business man, and one highly esteemed by all who know him. H> ft J.FoniliCigars and Tobaccos, Front Street. — Among the many business industries located in Belleville none are more deserving of particular mention than that of the dealer in cigars and tobaccos. There is nothing more refreshing or soothing to the tired nerves as a good cigar or a smoke of a pipe with fragrant tobacco. Among those prominently engaged in this line is the firm of Messrs. II. & J. Fenn, dealers in cigarsand tobaccos and tobacconists' goods, whose store is located on Front Street. This business was estatslished five years ago, and has been conducted by the present firm during the past three years. The premises occupied are neatly fitted up and contain a fine stock oi the choicest brands of im- ported and domestic cigars and tobaccos. Also un excellent line of smokers' goods, pipes, cigar and cigarette holders, tobacco pouches, match boxes and other articles of a similar nature. There is also a barber shop in connection with the establishment, where the most particular can get a good shave or hair cut in the highest style of the art, employment being furnished to four competent assistants. The members of the firm are natives of England, and are possessed of all those qualities, push, energy and enterprise which are bound to command success in any line of business. store is founded a promi- the city. iiensions, in (limen- icy goods oils to he d tlicrc is Is in ihe C.Tnada, l)usines.s nd (luring built up a premises are 15X assorted shionable hosiery so a ihirt d a high perfect in while the i may be (lily soil, business, /ork done :sl notice, ivholesale city an(] ijynient is fits, Mr. ;o-ahead, le highly REPKESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN Ul O'.^rg* RItohia li Oo., Dry (;oo(is, Merchant Tailoring, etc., Front Street. In all business com- munities there are to be found some houses that o'ertop all others in their line in enterprise, iil)ility and extent of their operations. Of course all cannot be at the head, and therefore it is the greater credit to those who are. In the dry goods line in Helleville, the house of Messrs. (leorge Ritchie iV; Co., of Front Street, must be awarded the post of honor. This house was established 30 years ago, and has long en- joyed a large share of the public patronage, not only of Belleville, but of the surrounding country. The oresent proprietor o( the business is Mr, Thomas Ritchie, brother of the founder, who iie succeeded ten years ago, but contitiu'es the business under the old title lor convenience sake. As the business i'-, conducted entirely on the Ccsh system, the goods car- ried are sold at the very lowest market prices, as there is no necessity for putting on a certain percentage to cover liad debt.s, as is usually done by the credit system, and cash paying customers are made io pay their proportion for those who do not. The premises occupied by the b isiness are 42x160 feet in dimen- sions and 3 stories in height, with a basement, which are substantially fitted up and suitably arranged (or the different departments conducted, the two upper stories being 42x100 feet in dimensions. In the dry goods department the stock is full and complete and comprises dress goods, silks, satins, velvets, linens, trimmings, hosiery notions, gloves, laces and all such other articles of a similar nature usually to be found in a first -class esiablishment of this character. In the millinery department will l)e found all the latest and most f.ishionabli; styles from London, Paris and New \'ork, and there are skilled milliners in attend- ance to make up goods to order. There are also dress and mantle makers in these departments, so that any lady can have those articles of attire made to order by this house in as high a style of the art as can be obtained in Toionto or Montreal, while the prices charged are more reasonable. The otlier branches of the business, which it is unnecessary to detail at length, as they are conducted on the same high standing r.s those enumerated, are merchant tailoring, carpets, general house- furnishing goods, and gents' furnishings. As .Mr. Ritchie goes to Europe twice every year to [lersonally select and purchase goods, his customers may rest assured that in no other house in the Dominion can they obtain better satisfaction than here. Employment is fur- nished to 70 skilled and competent operators in the difTerent dei)artments throughout the year. Mr. Ritchie is a native of Canada, and is a representative business man of marked ability and enterprise, and is President of the Board of Trade, and his house will be founri one of the best with which to form business relations. this city, and his services are highly appreciated by the owners of horses and cattle, who commend him in the highest terms ar an experienced, reliable and thoroughly (pialified veterinary surgeon. Mr. Foster furnishes medicine and gives his personal attention to all calls, and has a stable in connection with his office, where horses may be left for treatment. H. C. Diokans It Son, Bakers and Confec- tioners, I'ront Street. — The house of Messrs. II. C. Dickens iV Son, bakers and confectioners, on Front Street, Belleville, is one of the oldest established enterprises in this line in the city, having been insti- ' luted by Mr. \Vm. Dickens 20 years ago ; it then ] became iJickens & Sanderson, and more recently j that of the present title, whieh is I composed ol^ Mrs. II. C. Dickens iV .Son. The house has enjoyed an honorable and successful biisi- ' ness career, and the length of time it has been in existence is of itself a ! strong commendation. The prem- ises oecujiied are large and com-| I modioiis and handsomely fitted up, being 28x1 lofeet in dimensions, the I front part being utilized for the sale of fruits and confectionery, of which an excellent stock is carried. j Th'.re is an elegant refreshment : parlor, tastefully and artistically I furnished, containing 20 tables, with I another jirivate refreshment room in rear. Here is served at all times ! first-class lunches, ice cream and I cakes and aerated beverages, there' being a beautiful soda fountain in ihe front store, the process of manufacture in the bakery the greatest I care is exercised in all details. None but the best brands of selected flour are used, and this, coupled with skillful suiiervision of experienced workmen, results in an output that can defy legitimate com- petition from any (piarter. F^mployment is furnished to nine skilled workmen and assistants throughout the year. Those in search of anything in the line fur- nished by this house will find great advantage by dealing with this old established, well-known and entirely reliable house. In T. N. Foster, Veterinary Siirgeon, Front St. — One of the most successful of the skilled veterinary surgeons in Belleville is Mr. T. N. Foster, who has given his special attention to the ailments and dis- eases of horses and cattle for a number of years. He is a graduate of the Toronto Veterinary College, and is specially qualified to treat all the diseases of ani- mals. He possesses a thorough knowledge of the anatomy of the horse and his diseases, and knows how and when to apply the proper remedies. Mr. Foster has been established in this city for the past seven years, and was in Oshawa for some months pre- vious to removing here. He is a native of Canada, and has become very popular during his residence in Ra H< Sanderson, Fruit and Confectionery, Front Street. — One of the leading houses in the fruit and confectionery line in Belleville is that conducted by Mr. R. II. Sanderson, on Front Street. The premises occupied are 25x85 feet in dimensions, which are very tastefully fitted up, and make a hand- s(.>me display of the goods carried. There is also a neatly furnished refreshment parlor, where ice cream, cakes and soda water may be obtained at all times during the day and evening. Mr. Sanderson con- ducts a bakery in connection with the business, and in all gives employment to six competent assistants. He keeps an excellent stock of fresh fruits from tro- pical climes and the temperate zone ; also oysters in the shell, in bulk and canned, fine chocolate creams, and all kinds of confectionery. Nothing but the purest materials are used in the confectionery this house handles, which are received from some of the leading manufacturers in the Dominion. Mr. San- derson is a native of Canada, End has a thorough knowledge of the business he conducts. He is a gentleman well known and highly esteemed in the community. T «.>2 CITY OF liELLKVILLE W> «l. Baksr, Carri.i^^c MnniifiK turer, Mill Street. — The art of carriage Imildinfj is an enterprise which in recent years has enj^agei! the attention of the u'.ost skillful mechanics, aiul the trade has grown to extended proportions, keeping piee wiih the times, and indeed in many respects ahead of its con- tem|)oraries, is the house of Mr. \V. J. liaker, which is located on Mill Street. This geiitlenian fouiiilcd his imsiness 23 years ago, and from a comparatively >^mall beginning has huilt up an enviable trade, which is still steadily increas- ing and now extends throughout Hastings ciiimty. The factory is 50x75 feet in dimensions and is tilled 1^ with all the recpiireinents for the successlul |)roseriition ol the business. JMglit sLilled and competent workmen being given steady employmeiU Ilirougliout the year. Mr. Kaker manufactures all kinds of vehicles, buggies, carriages, waggons, sleighs, cutters, etc. The re]iu- tation wiiich his work has attaineil ihronghnul the country offers the best evidence of its merit, and the steady increase of his operations is a signilicant indication of the apjireciation in which his pro- ductions are held. Particular attention is p.-iid to the selection of all raw material used, which is the very best that can be procured : care is also taken to employ none but intelligent and skilled labor, and this, coupled to the complete knowledge of the busi- ness possessed by Mr. IJaker, all unite in the pro- duction of goods that will compare favorably with any others in the Uominion. Mr. JJaker is a native of Canada and i.-, an ex-member of the Hoard of Aldermen of Bellcille. (lespilrh. The following are the ofiiceA, who are all old employees of the Hrown .Manufacturing Co. : \V. \V. Lee, I'resident ; William Tenant, Vice- President ; Directors, VV. Hopkins, A. I'ullerlon, T. Rowlands ; James Kdgar, Manager, .Secretary and Treasurer. O. 8r il. Brown Manufacturing Co., Founders and Machinists, Front Street. --One of the most imiioriant of the manufacturing industries in Helleville is that conducted liy the (1. vV J. Hrown .Manufacturing Co., founders and machinists, whose works are located on Front Street. This business was established as long ago as 1846, and throuch jiersistent enterprise, energy and i.ijility has been built up from a comparatively small beginning to its present extensive proportions. The building occupied is 60x400 feet in dimensions, and is fitted up with all the latest and most improved machinery for the successful ])rosecution of the work in hand. The firm give employment to 35 skilled and compe- tent workmen in the different br.-nches of their manu- facture. The hrm manufacture all kinds of agricul- tural implements, such as reapers, mowers, horse rakes, gang plows, circular saws, portable steam threshing engines; they are also bridge builders and manu- facturers of all kinds of railway sup|ilies, which are supplied with the latent improvements ; Ben- nett's patent Champion fanning mill engines, boilers, and every description of mill work. This brief enumeration will convey some idea of the extent of the operations of the house, whose trade extends throughout the entire Dominion, from Hali- fax on the east, to Vancouver on the west. The work done by this hou-^e is ot a most superior tiuality, and has earned a high and widespread reputation throughout the country, excellence being at all times the motto of the firm. In all matters of improve- ments on machinery and agricultural implements they keep steadily abreast of the limes, and all work entrusted to them will receive the most jiarticular at- tention, and he executed with promptness and Walmsley ft Spafford, (irocers, I''ront Street. .\mong the biisinos hou^e.s of importance in the I grocery traile in lielleville is that of Messrs. Walm- sley & Sjiafl'ord, whose store is located on Front I Street. This busin ss \vn.s establisheil here six years ago, and has always held a prominent imsition in the .trade, while its operations have steadily increased from year to year. The premises occupied by the businei-s are 35x124 ff<'t in dimensions, anil are fitted up ta.slefully and suitably for the trade conducted. Here a very large stock of staple and fancy groceries is c;iirii'd, consisting of the ciioicesl brands of teas ami coffees, ])ure spices, dried Iruils, table delicacies, hernuticaily sealed goods, an excellent (|uality of provisions, and all those other articles of a similar nature usually to be found in a flvst -class house of tliis character. The trade is conducted both at wholesale ! and retail, and embraces the city of Htlleville and I sections of the surrounding country. lieingimjjorters • and buying in large (juaniitics direct from first hands, they are enabled to secure the largest discounts, and > thus can sell to the trade and the public at the lowest market prices, a fact that appears to be well under- : stood if the excellent trade engaged by the house is '. any criterion. Both members of the firm are natives of Canada, and have had many years' experience in the grocery business, and thoroughly understands it in every detail. Mr. Walmsley is a retired captain of the 15th Battalion. C. H. Vermilyea, Clothing md Cent's Tnirnish- ings, Front Street. --The city of Belleville is well supplied with business he mses of various lines of trade, which will bear comjiarison with many of the larger cities in the Dominion for extent of lousiness trans- acted and the nature and character of their transac- tions. Among those promintmtly identifitid with the clothing and gents' furnishing trade here is Mr. C. H. Vermilyea, whose store is located on Front Street. This business was established three years ago and rapidly advanced to a position of prominence, increas- ing steadily year by year. The premises occupied for the purposes of business are 22x55 ^'^^^ •" dimensions and are two stories in height, where is contained a large and well assorted stock of ready-made clothing, in all sizes to suit men, youths and boys. The gar- ments are cut in the latest and inost fashionable styles by some of the leading houses in Canada. In the gents' furnishings department the stock is full and complete, and embraces all the novelties in neckwear, hosiery, notions, suspenders, gloves, etc. Mr. Vermilyea makes it a business principle to sell cheap, for he be- lieves that a " nimble sixpence is better than a slow shilling," and hence the large trade he does. He gives emjiloyment to three competent clerks through- out the year in the operations of the Imsiness. Mr. Vermilyea is a native of Canada and is a gentUnian highly esteemed by all who know him for his. .iiany excellent business and social qualities. Since writing the above Mr. Vermilyea has moved to the old busi- ness stand, known as "Oak Hall," where he has I increased his trade and his stock double. He has j established a strictly one price business, and will always be found at the head of the clothing trade in I Belleville. ^ho ate REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN 08 Albarl L. 0««n( Druggist, Front Street.— Among the more important, prominent and pojuilar old eslabiishfd drug stores in ncUcville is that con- (hicted by Mr. A. L. C.een, which is located on Front Street. This business wiis purchased from J. ('. HoUlen on the 2nil Octol)cr, 1871, and soon gained a leading position among the pharmacies in the city. The premises occupieil are 28x75 feet in dimensions and are arranged with neatness and taste and made attractive with double plate-glass show windows and in the interior with ornamental counters, cases and cabinets. In its a|)pointments it is c"ni|jlete ir. every detail and has gained a re nit,iti(jn lor being one of the most reliable and ably conducted drug stores in the city. Mr. Geen is an accomplished chemist and phar- macist, having gained a thorough knowledge of the business through years of experience, and as a com- pounder of physicians' prescriptions and diflicult formuhe, is not surpassed either in skill 01 exactitude by any other. The stock ccmtains fresh and pure « Importers of Teas and Coffees, Ashley Block, Front .Street. -^-One of llie most im- portant of the business houses in liell'jville is that of Messrs. Stroud ISros., imjiorters of and dealers in teas and coffees, whose store is located in Ashley Ulock, on Front Street. Thi-; business was estah- lisheil in this city four years and a half ago, and since the date of its inception has ever enjoyed a large share of public patronage. The firm make a specialty of teas and coffees of their own importation, which they can thus guarantee in every respect. Some of the brands carried are Japans, Young Ily.sims, Gun- powders, HIacks, extra choice India, .\ssam, and extra choice Formosa Oolong. The coffees are ground fresh every day. Importing direct, as they do, in large quantities, to su]i]ily the demands of their stores in Montreal, Ottawa, Kingston, Toront Frost, Manufacturer of l''ine and Mulium Cabinet Ware, U|)holstcry, Ornamental Draperies, etc. — One of the leadini; and most thoroughly e(|uip- ped productive industries of Itelleville is the manu- facture of line furniture and u])holstery. There are in this branch of business a number of lirst-class es- tablishments which, in the character of the ^joods |)roduced, will (:om|)are most f.ivorably with the best houses in the Dominion ; aiiinni' these is the well- known house of Mr. John (i. Irost, whose establish- ment is located on 1' runt Street, This business wns established in 1874 an linr, If shn|ie ami tilt- Pi.f menu ilfsirc in ackfd u|> I uisiiii' is iciivf and nial host, IliclKf ui I has tlic TOWN OI- TRKNTON. This is a.. im..ip<)rat.-d town on the Kivcr Trmi, from which it derivct its name, ami is loi miles cm-,t from Toroni... The Tnnt hero has its conlhirncr with the Ilav of (Jiiinte. Trenton is in Sydney township, Ilnstint's county, and is 12 miles wi-st of IVIIcville, which is the county seat. Thi» place was settl-d in I7.)«, an.l was incrporated as a town in i.Syy. It has several important mnr ■ '.u,lurinK indus- tries, such as paper, saw and Hour mills, the pro.iucls fn.m which are largely shipped to all p-ints, as well as timber, grain and produce. It is n..l iackin^ in religious instituti-.n- , Having rreshyterian, Melho.liM, Catholic and Kpiscopal churches ; an.l for educational purposes there are three pul.lic schools, with an average attendance of 70(1 pupils. There is a public ball f..r amusements, lectures, concerts, etc., with a seating capacity of 450. For the convenience of linanrial matters there are two rbartcre.l banks ; and two weekly newspapers the Tuvl Valley Aaro.aU and the Coioivt disseminat,; the news of the world. Trenton has a populati.m of somewhat over 5.000, and the assessed valuation of real aiitl personal properly IS $i,ooo,coo, with a bonde.l indebtedness of $J4.ooo. Theie is excellent steamboiii and railway com inunication from Trenton to river and lake ports .md inland towns. Oilb«r« W. Ostrom, i:\Mayor of Trenton. Iloldiii;^ a hij;li and hon.ired place? among the citi/eiis of Trenton is (iiliiert W. Ostrom, i;s.(., the popular ex-mnyor. This ^'eiuleman is a native of Melleville. Ont., in which place lie was born in June, iSj7 lb iiC'S has achieved a high reputation in let:;al circles, having studied law with John Hell. <^).C.. and also with the Hon. Lewis Wallbridge, at present Chief [ustice of Manitoba. He commenced his professional career in Belleville, having been called to the bar in 1809. In the beginning of 1S77 hetemoved to Trenton, and soon made bis influence felt, and through liis instru- mentality the village soon developed into a town. He was a member of the common council in 1878, and was deputy reeve in 1879, representing the village in the county council. In the following year he was elected reeve, and succeeded in having Trenton incor- porated as a town. In 1881 he was reeve, member of tiie town council and also of the county council. It was through his indefatigable etTorts that the Central Ontario Railroad was started, and opened up the great mining districts north of Trenton. In January last Mr. Ostrom was elected mayor by acclamation, which was a fitting testimonial of the appreciation in which he was held by the people of Trenton. MoCroady li Oe«, Merchant Tailoring, (ients" liiriiishings. etc.. I'roni .Street. -The occupation of the niercliant 'ailor is an indispensable one in the business industries of any coiiimimity. Well-littiiig garments in these modern days have become more than ever a necessity, for men now-a days are mo?t fie(|iienily judged iiy the clothes they wear. The business of .Messrs. McCreadv iS; Co., merchant tailors, w.Ts estaiilished 20 years ago, and has steadily continued to iticrease and develop with the development ol Trenton. The premises (jccupied by the lirni are located on Front Street and are 20x65 leet in dimensions, where are displayed a variety of fabrics, iiu-liKJing the linest of importeil goods, wliich have been selected wilii a judgment which a life-long experienne in the business confers. The lirm give em|)loyincnt to 12 ■, killed and competent ojierators in the marnifaclure of garmenls to ordi' j n.easure, which for style, fit and general excellence of linish are not surpassed by those of any other merchant tiilor in this section of the countr}'. while the i>rices eharged are most reasonable and must meet the views of the most economical. The house also carry an excellent stock of gents' furnishings in all the latest and most fashiona!)le novelties; also a full and s|)lendid assortment of hats and ca|)s from the leading manu- facturers of this country and Europe. The mendf tif] as first class provisions of the best quality, country produce and Hour and feed. The prices charged by this house arc as low as any that can he found in the market, Mr. Miller believing that " small profits and ((uick returns " is the best manner in which to con- duct a busireai,. Employment is furnished to thiee conipetent assistants and one horse and waggon for the delivery of goods. Mr. Miller is a native of Canada and is a wii'c-awake, pushing and perse .-er- ing busmess man and a higb'v esteemed citizen. 8. B. MoClwng & Co., .Stoves and Tinware, Front Street. -In reviewing the business industries of Tren'">n, one is impressoil by the varied character and extent of iheir operations and the enterprise ex- hibited by those engaged in them. The stove and tinware line is well represented, and among ilie num- ber worthy of m' SasilVi Sash, Door and Elind Man- ufacturer, Front St. — If there is one branch or depart- ment of general enter|irise of more importance to the advance and welfare of a community than the build- ing trade and those lines connected with it, it is not kno>vn. The prosperity and increase of this great branch of industry leflects at the same time Canada's increase in material wealth and development. Hold- ing a prominent place among those engaged in the manufacture of sash, doors, blinds, etc., in Trenton, is Mr. Thomas VV. Seeds, whose factory is located on Front .Street. This business was established 1 8 month' ago, and very rapidly took a leading position in the trade in this section of the country. The premise:, occupied are 30x50 feet in dimensions and two stories in height, with a "Icanto" of 24x30 feet. The factory is fitted up with ail the latest and most improved machinery, driven by a 30 horse- power engine. The energies of the house are devot- ed to the manufacture of sash, doors and blinds. Special attention is given to the production of hard- wood finish for stores, banks, public and private buildings. In this respect the work executed is of the most artistic character, beautiful in design and workmanship, and etpial 10 the very best of fine cabinet work, lie also manufactures base, casings, mouldings, stair railings, balusters and newel posts, and gives prompt attention to matching and custom planing. Employment is furnished to 10 sk''led and competent workmen on an iverage throughout the year. Mr. Seeds is a native of Canada, and is a thoroughly skilled, practicrd workman, and gives his personal supervision to all the details of his business in the interests of perfection of workmanship. The facilities of the house are aI.'-'> of the very best, so that orders are executed with the least delay and in the most satisfactory manner. although established only two years ago, has already taken a foremost position among the progressive and successful houses in this line, and 'he outlook for the future is of the brightest. The premises occupied are 22x75 f-^l- •" dimensioiis, and are wall stored with a fine assortment of stoves and ranges of the most hand- some designs and superior workmanship, purchased direct from the most celebrated manufacturers in the country. The firm also carry a large assortment of house-furnishing goods of all descriptions, and they make a specialty of furnace and stove-pipe work, as well as the manufacture of tinware, for which they have available the services of competent and experi- enced workmen. The individual members of the firm are Messrs. S. B. McClung and P. T. McCuI Louis Roenlgk, Jr., Furniture, Front Street.— A stock of modern (urniture is one of the most at- tractive <;ights. There is an originality and variety of designs, coupled with richness of materials and ex- cellence of workmanship, that almost entitles each piece to be called a work of an. Among tliose of recent establishment engaged in the sale of furniture in Trenton i.-. Mr. Louis Roenigk, Jr.. whose store is located on Front Street. This business was estab- lished o.ily one year ago, but has already made very marked progress, and its trade is steadily and con- stantly increasing. The premises occupied are 24x70 feet in dimensions, and contain an excellent stock of furniture of all kinds, of handsome design and latest style, and so constructed as to withstand the wear of years, if not improperly treated. The house does not make a specialty of manufacturing, although they do particular work to order in the best style of the art and with all promptness. Those in search of furniture, or in employing the services of this house in any of its departments, may rest assui 1 that their interests will be greatly enhanced, and may feel equally confident that in the matter of price nothing will be left to be desired. Mr, Roenigk, Jr., ■s a native of Canada, and is a gentleman highly esteemed by all who know him. REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN 90 i '■ Bf. DaanSf Chemist and DrugRist, I'ront Street. — Holding a i)rominent place among the old estab- lished anusiness man and a valuable citizen. d. R. O'Nell, Grocer, Front Street.— When i new business houses are found springing up in any community, it is a healthy sign of the prosperity and future development of the place. In this connection mention must be inade of Mr. J. R. O'Neil, grocer, who founded his business in Trenton six months ago, and it has already presented marked evidences of success. The premises occupied, which are located on F'ront .Street, are 20x75 ^'^^^ '" dimensions, .and are well stored with a large and judiciously selected stock of groceries, inclu^ling the choicest 102 TOWN OF TRENTON brands of teas from China and Japan, fragrant coffees from Java and Kio, pure spices, table delica- cies, hermetically sealed goods, and all such other articles usually to be found in a (irst-class grocery establishment of this character, fie also carries an excellent f|uality of provisions, country produce and flour and feed. Kmployment is furnished to two capable and attentive assistants, and use is made of a horse and waggon in the delivery of goods to cus- tomers. Mr. O'Neil is a native of Ottawa, and is a thorough-going business man, having a well grounded knowledge of every detail of the business in which he is engaged. O. H. Bonter, Watchmaker and Jeweller, Front Street. — Prominently identified with the business industries of Trenton is the house of Mr. O. II. Konter, watchmaker and jeweller, who is located on Kiont Street. This business was established 12 years ago and has made very marked progress during that time, steadily developing a? the town has developed. The premises occupicl are 15x60 feet in dimensions and are tastefully fitted up with show cases, etc., and suitably arranged for the business conducted. A fine stock of goods is carried, consisting of watches, chains, rings, brooches, lockets, studs, scarf pins and other articles too numerous to mention, in handsome and artistic designs. A special department of the busi- ness is that of watch reDiiring, Mr. Bonier being himself practical in this department and in which he does a large business. He gives employment to a skilled and competent assistant throughout the year. Mr. Bonter is a native of Canada, and is a gentleman held in the highest esteem by all classes of the com- munity, and was for four years a member of the Town Council. Jamas Oralg & C0>, Groceries and Crockery, Dundas Street. — Among the more important of the business industries of any community are those which deal in the necessaries of life, of which groceries form no inconsiderable portion. Prominently en- gaged in this line of business in Trenton are Messrs. James Craig & Co., whose store is located on Dundas .Street. This business has been established here over three years, and since the date of its inception it has made steady and continuous progress in extent and development. The premises occupiei' are large and commodious, being 20x100 feet in dimensions, which are well stored with a large and judiciously selected stock of groceries, the finest brands of teas and fra- grant coffees, pure spices, table delicacies, canned goods, and also a fine line of crockery and glassware. Employment is furnished to four competent and courteous assistants in the conducting of the business, and one horse and waggon are used in the delivery of goods to customers. Mr. Craig was for 18 years bookkeeper for Messrs. (Junn ct Co. of Kingston, but had to resign on account of ill health, which has been much improved since he settled in Trenton. He was President of the St. Andrew's Society, and also a member of the Kingston City Council ; is a member of ;he Trenton School Board, and President of St. Andrew's Society. He is a gentleman highly esteemed by all who know him, and is an active and enterprising business man. Mr. Craig has interested hinibelf in Sabbath School work for the past 30 years ; he was also a prominent member of .St. Andrew's Church Choir, Kingston, for over 21 years. Dr. Dajf) Trenton. — One of the mo^t prominent as well as popular members of the medical profession in Trenton is Dr. Henry Wright Day. This gentle- man was born in the Township of Kingston in 1831. He is a son of Calvin W. Day and ElizaJ>eth Wright. His antecedents were United Empire Loyalists, and his great grandfather, Barnabas Day. once lived on the present site of New V'ork city. At the close of the revolution, hccametoUpperCanada, selectinggovern- mcnt lands four miles from Kingston ; then returning to New York he brought his wife and family in a canoe from Sackett's Harbour. The original homestead is still in possession of the family, and is owned by Sidney W. Day, a younger brother. Dr. Day is a graduate of (Queen's University, Kingston, receiving his degree in 1859. In 1869 he was elected a mem- ber of the Council of Physicians and Surgeons for the •^uinte and Cataraqui districts, and held the jjosition for three years, and was thereafter elected president of the Council. He is at present mayor of the town and held the same position in 1881 and '82. He is a gentleman highly esteemed by all classes of the community. 8> B. Nathary, Groceries and Provisions, Ridge- way Street. — Among those business enterprises in Trenton which are of comparatively recent establish- ment is that conducted by Mr. S. B Nethery, grocer, on Ridgeway Street. This house was founded by Mr. Charles .Savior over a year and a half ago. He was succeeded by Mr. Waddington six months since, and he in turn by the present proprietor in March last. The premises occupied are 20x40 feet in di- mensions, where is carried a good stock of choice family groceries, the finest brands of teas and fragrant coffees, pure spices, table delicacies, hermetically sealed goods in glass and tin, an excellent quality of provisions, and also flour and feed. The prices charged are as low as can l)e found in the market. The trade of the house since the inception of the business has been steadily increasing, and the pro- spects for the future are the brightest, owing to the activity, perseverance and ability of Mr. Nethery. This gentleman is a native of Canada, and was for ;ome years a school teacher. He is a gentleman who is highly respected by all who know him. Wllla N> Kaalar, General Blacksmith, East Dundas Street. — The poet Longfellow has immortal- ized the trade of the blacksmith in his beautiful poem "The Village Blacksmith." It is a well deserved tribute to honest toil and steady endeavor. Among those engaged in this line of business activity in Trenton is Mr. Wm. N. Keeler. This gentleman has been connected in the business with his father since 1870, his lathe- having built the shop in which REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN 108 nith, East immortal - beautiful t is a well endeavor. ess activity gentleman his father ip in which he now is, The premises occupied arc 40x90 feet in dimensions, fncluding the front yard, and employ- ment is furnished to live skilled and competent hands throughout the year. Mr. Ketltr does a {general blacksmith business, the principal line heinj; in the manufacture of carriaj^es, t)Uf;gies, wapgons, sleighs, etc, ; he also had done a good deal ol heavy mill work for Gilmour iV Co., and is well e(|uippfd for that class of work. Tho work done by him is not excelled by any other cuncein in this section of liie country, being lirstclass in (|uality of material and excellent in finish. Mr. Keelcr is a native of Canada, and is an enterpiisini;, persevering and progressive business man, and a highly esteemed citizen. R. D. Symington, Agricultural Implements, Ridgeway .Street. — It is peculiarly a pleasure to note those enterprises which are of recent establishment, as nothing so much conduces to the adxancement and prosperity of a locality as the formation of new houses of business, which, in their institution, indicate the advantages held out by Trenton as a business centre and increasing its facilities as a point of distribution. Mr. R. D. .Symington, dealer in agricultural imple- ments, on Ridgeway Street, estai)li.-hed his business in the spring of this year, and from present indications it bids fair to prove very successful. The premises occupied by the business are 20x50 fret in dimensions, where is contained a line of agricultural implements of the very best <|uality and description Irom some ol the leading houses in the Dominion. The improve- ments that have taken place in this line of manufac- ture during the past ten years have been very marked, and those who would farm profitably must ke-p uji with the times in the implements they use. 'Mr. Symington is a native of Canada and is a gentleman who thoroughly understands the business in which he is engaged in its every detail, and those re(|uiring anything in his line would do well to call on him. Oeorge D> Rawe, Watchmaker and Jeweller, Dundas Street, — Among the prominent business men of Trenton is Mr, George D. Rawe, watchmaker and jeweller, whose store is located on Dundas .Street. This business was established here two years ago, but Mr, Rawe was in business in Madoc for 27A years previously. The premises occupied are 20x70 feel in dimensionsand are handsomely fitted up with plate- glass show ca.ses and cabinets for the proper display of the fine stock carried, which consist of gold and silver watches, chains, wedding and keeper rings, brooches, scarf pins, sleeve Iniltons and silver- plated ware. The stock is an excellent one from which to make a selection, while the prices charged are very reasonable. He makes a specialty of tine watch repairing, and gives employment to an ex- perienced assistant. Mr. Rawe is a native of Eng- land, and was for 20 years clerk in the Division Court at Madoc, which office he resigned. He is also a major on the retired list of the 49th Battalion, and is a gentleman held in the highest esteem by all who know him. Wm. Oummlng, Iie (hat has any niachiu'.Ty in their estahlisliinent. The most iniporiant manufacturing; houses in this line in Canada is the Ontario Canoe Co. (Limited), of I'eter- boro'. This business has since the date of its incep- tion made very marked projrress, and is steadily increasint; year by year, 'i'he premises occupied are 30 x 65 leet in nd Managing Director, is a gentleman well qualified, by abiliiy and experience, lor the ]iosi- lion he holds, and under his su])er- intendence ihc Comjiany has met with flattering success. They ship canoes to Australia, New Zealand, a steam engine, planer, moulding machine, band saws, circular saws, and other machinery necessary for the successful pro-ecution of the work in hand. The canoes manufactured by this concern are noted for their beauty and speed, and are both open and decked, and can i)e fitted with outriggers ft)r those who prefer rowing. They manufacture about 200 different kinds, so that anyone can get just what kind of a canoe they desire. They build an open cedar rib canoe weighing British Columbia and other foreign countries, and have the following agents : J. C. Cording & Co., 19 Piccadilly, London, Kng. ; John Clindinning (boat builder), foot of Lome .Street, Toronto ; National Manufacturing Company, 70 King St. West, Toronto; John Forman, 467 .St. Paul St., Montreal; National Manufacturing Company, 16 Sparks .St., Ottawa ; Thomas J. Egan, 177 Lower Water St., Halifax, N..S. ; Indian Bazaar, 91, 93 I'rince William St., 12^ lbs. that will carry 450 lbs. They test all canoes manufactured, having a large tank for that purpose. They were awarded a silver medal for their caiioes at the Antwerp Exhibition and gold medal at Eisheries Exhibition, London, and have been awarded medals and prizes at every exhibition where they were shown. St. John, N.B., and J. Crawford McLean, Brock- ville ; W. Ditchburn, Rosseau ; N. Turner & Son, Cornwall; W. P. Shaw, Winnipeg, Man.; II. L. Gullini iS: Co., Victoria, B.C. ; Eraser & Leonard, Vancouver, B.C. ; and are continually adding new ones. m. REPIIKSKNTATIVK lU'SINKSS M K N ior> Twi: row'x op sarnia THOUGH the early and possil)ly more imimrtaiit part of the history of Canaila is conmrted with her eastern cities and towns, still the western limits of this Dominion in which, and through which, the march of civilization and progress has advanced are hy no means devoid of inlerest, as serving to show the settlement, growth, together with the comniercial and industrial resources of our country. The town of Sarnia marks one of the chief limits of the wes'em boundary of the ( Jueen Province of Canada, and being the terminal point in liiitish soil of the (Irand Trunk line, it is one ot our most direct important links with the United States. The vast amount of trallic passing between Port Huron on the American side and Sarnia on this, constitutes an important item in the trade between ihe two countries. Sarnia is situated at the head of St. Clair River, where it issues from Lake Huron, forming a direct communication between that body of water and Lake Krie, anhmenl he is -.uHicienlly assisted by his .sons, .Messrs. James !•'. and .Mex.inder Mackeii/ie, both young men of goinl business aliility. buying and selling. Mr. [as. T. .Smith manages the business at Dresden .nnd resides there, while Mr.Thos. Smith devotes his attention to the Sarnia numufactory. Sarnia Woollen Mills, Smith llros., l-'ront Street. — Among the |ironiinent manufacturing lines of industry in Sarnia that of the Sarnia \Voolleii Mills, which is owned by Messrs. Smith ISros., hold-, a leading place. The business ha.s been established Maokanil* Hardwara Mouaa, Fstahlished 1S4S. {'. Mackenzie, Milne (V Co., Sarnia, (Jnl. When many of the business men of to-day were in iheir cradles .lie well-known hardware house of Messrs Mackenzie, Milne i\: Co. was established. This was as long ago as 1.S48, the inceplor of the business being Mr. J. .Mackenzie. It was small in its begin- ning but the perseverance and ability displayed by liie hrm built it uj) to its present important prcjpor- tions. The premises they oc-cupy are in a very hand- some brick building of modern design of architecture, ju-t erected by Mr. .Mackenzie, and .idjoins the oKi store on Front .Street. It is 3 stories in height and 43 X ()o leet in dimensions. This will be one of the finest buildnigs and stores in Sarnia. The stoik car- ried is very large and complete, consisting (if heavy and shelf hardware and oil well supplies. The film being ship chandlers, they also carry all suppliesneces- sary for vessels. In this they do a very large trade, supplying the boats running on the St. Claii River and the upper lakes. They manufacture all kinds of tin and copper ware to order on the shortest notice. As sanitary |jhinil)ers and steam-litters they kee]) a num- )er of men, well skilled in their business, who arc kept constantly busy in such work, in tilting up new )uildings and making alterations and repairs on the old. A\ ogelher the firm give employment to 20 competent hands throughout the year, as their business extends ihrouglioul the I'rovince of C)ntario. .Mr. .Mackenzie is a native of .Scotland, and has all those sterling (|ualitiis so iiilurent in that race and which have made them beloved at home and respected abroad. lie is the chairman of the linaiu'e commit- tee of the Council. The house is one that has a high standing in business circles and the member., of the ' (irm are held in the highest estimation in social and business circles. here for the past 3 years and during that lime there has been marked development shown, the increase ! being steady and constant. The mill property is 50 X 60 feet in dimensions and 3 stories in height, with basement, being part brick and part ''rame, Messrs. Smith Bros, having built the brick part on locating here. The null is what is known .as a 2 set, and employment is furnished to 25 competent hands. The firm manufacture all kinds of tweeds, blankets, flannels, yarns and etofTes. The <|ualily of the work produced by the house is of a very superior ' kind and is not surpassed by any similar house in the Dominion. The house sells at both wholesale and retail, the wholesale trade embracing Toronto, Hamilton and London, while the retail extends throughout .Sarnia and within a radius of 30 miies. , The firm lor many years carried on a merch.int j tailoring anil gents' furnishing establishment in | Dresden and still continue to conduct the same, j and also conducted woollen mills at the same place for 12 years, which are still continued for custom i work. Both members of the firm are natives of I Canada and are wide-awake, enterprising business men, who thoroughly understand their business; while Mr. \\. T. Smith has served as a memlier of the Town Council of Dresden, and also as captain of No. 6 Company of the 24th Halt. Canadian X'olunteers. Mr. W. T. .Smith attends to financial part, and the O. Wenino, Family Grocer, Front Street. — The family grocer is one ol the most important factors in any civilized community. \Vitht)ut hi;ii life would be a blank and existence an arid waste. But this is moralizing, the dry facts of the case are that among all branches of trade that of dealing in groceries is the most extensively carried on. Among those who are prominently connected with this line in Sarnia is Mr. (;. Wenino, whosestore is located on Front Street. This gentleman has been established in bu.siness for himself for the past six years, and was engaged in the same line with his parents for some years previous. The premises occupied are 24x90 feet in dimensions, which are well stored with an excellent line of staple and fancy groceries, including the choicest brands of Japan and China teas, the most fragrant coffees, pure spices, table delicacies, hermetically sealed goods, dried fruits, butter, cheese, etc., and also a good assortment of China, glassware and crockery. In rear of the store is to be found flour, feed and all kinds of grain and produce. Mr. Wenino gives employment to two assistants and uses one team in •he delivery of goods to customers. His trade is steadily and constantly increasing, and thoroughly understanding the wants of the public, is at all times ready to anticipate them. Mr. Wenino is a native of Sarnia, in which town he has been all his lifetime, and has grown up with the place, and is a young gentleman held in the highest esteem by all who know him. It K V H K S I'', N r A I' I V I', M L: S [ N K S H M K N 107 T. Kvnny li Oo>« Wholesale (Iroccrs, Importers of Teas, Wines, Ktc, Sariiia, Ont. - It is conipuii.'d that there is more iiioncy invested in the oper.iiions of the Kfof-'efy Imsiiicss throunhoiii the Dominion than in any other line of com- mcrcial iniiustry. The whole- sale houses have to carry heavy stocks in order to distribute throughout the wide extent of ct)untry which they eiidirace. Aniony those lioldin|.; a lead- ing place in the wholesale gro- cery line in Sarnia is the well- known firm of Messrs. T. Kenny iS: Co., whose extensive estalilislinient is located on Front Street. The businei-s was established 17 years ago, in the retail line, and four yeai s ago it was changed entirely tcj w holesale. The pieuiises oc- cupied are 24x1 50 feet m di- mensions and three stories in height, with l)asement. Here will be found a very heavy stock of staple groceries, eni- bracini; the choicest brands of teas direct from China and Japan, fragrant coffees, spices, hermetical'y sealed goods, I'.ng- lish and Caniidian ])ickles, and all such other commodities as are usually to be fouiifl in wholesale houses of the tirsl- class. The trade of the house is very extensive and constant- ly increasing, exteiuling at pre- sent thro"gli the counties of Lambton. Middlesex, Kent am' up the lake districts as far as Fort William. Eiiiployment is furnished to 4 assistants in the prosecution of the business. The owner, Mr. T. Kenny, is a native of Ireland, and is a gentleman thoroughly understanding every detail of the business over which he so ably presides and which he has brought to such a s.xcessfui condition. Ji Barron, Music, .Musical Instruments, etc.. Front Street. — Music has in all ages played a prom- inent part in the cuUivati (.^'i'^t! '"''' ''"' l>"'t"l l)ii-.iness, chief storcnian for the i-jrand 'I'runk Kaiiway Company. AiiV)n^; the tfavt-liinj; jmlilic and the citizens of Sariiia . he lias won hosts of friends. Me is a native of New \'oik State and has all the (jeniiine (pialiiies of the true American. »-■-.-=-* \ Otorg* L«ys li Oo.f Morch.int Tailors, Kront Street. - rroniinenl amoiijj the many l)u-.ini'ss houses in S.unia is that of Messrs. Geor^^e Leys & Co., nier- chant tailors, on Front Street. This lirm have hecn . .^ " "" . established in business for the past twenty- eight years ants and shoes, rubbers, etc., is carried, suitable for ladies and gents, youths and misses, as well as children, in the most fashionable styles and from the heaviest kip to the finest kid. There is a special custom work depart- ment where work of a superior (piality is executed by skilled workmen, that cannot be excelled by any other house in town, employment being furnished to 6 competent assistants and workmen. The firm have another similar store in Chatham, which is likewise successful, beingrun upon the same principle. .Messrs. .Smith & Co. are natives of Canada, and are live, thorough-going business men, who understand the true road to business success. 110 TOWN OF 8AUNIA f m ■? ■'- i Barilla Atrloultural ImilUnitnt Manu* (-onipUtcly revDtutiiiniml l>y Ihr intr<> Muiiik-r^ of niccliiiniHiii, ihc iMiif ellna^cc>l in ihi» miUiufiiclureofnjjriculluriil iniiilenu-nlHalnrynnKmni line machine a man who has stumpy or "^ hilly ground can buy. For many .£ years the binder users of the United *^ Slates and Canada have been asking S^ for and expecting a binder light in 1 weight and simple in construction. .' The Euieka Binder is just the machine ^ that has been wanted It is the light- o est, strongest, and most positive in ? its operation of any binder ever pro- _C duced ; weighs one-half /fss than any ^•' other, and is the only machine that •S two horses can successfully handle. ? Strange as it may seem, this binder is jj; constructed without a shaft or key, and coiled springs are almost entirely dispensed with. We would advise all contemplating purchasing a binder to send for circulars, as after an examin- ation of the many advantages of this machine over all others, you will purchase no other. The McCloskey Separator is the most popular machine in Canada. The Company claim that the McCloskey Separator will thresh and clean more grain in a given time than any other machine now m use. Send for circulars. The annual s-'les of the Company average about $/S)- 000. Mr. V. J. Craig, the efficient manager, is a native of Canada, and has a thorough practical knowledge of the business he so s'-'.y superintends, lie is a gentleman highly esteemed by all who know him, and was formerly Mayor of Strathroy, a pos- ition he filled with profit to the towii and honor to himself. '-^iiwfeliiiilSii'"'' REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN 118 Allinghfim BrOSi, Grocers, Prdvisions, |- riiits, Vetjetables, anJ llea(l(|uartfrs for \'essel Supplies, Chrislina S''eet. — Among those enyagt-d in ihc grocery line in S.irnia, the tirm of Messrs. Ailinghiun iJros. is deserving of special notice. This hiisiiiess was established over two years ago, an -'ith shop, where everything in the line of tin an.l copper ware is manufactured by skilled workmen. The stock carried by this house is very complete, and embraces all lines of hardware, all of the best f(uality, which are sold at prices that defy compelititjn. In carrying on tlie business employ- ment is fur:iisheil to eight competent assistants. The Messrs. J. it G. SicEdward are natives of Canada, and are enterprising business men of energy and ability, and the success 'hey have achieved is well deserved. They are gentlemen highly esteemed in the communi;y. O. F. DiiQkens, Poultry, Stock a'ld Hird Fan- cier, DulTerin Avenue. — While all regidar lines of industry represented in Satnia . re receiving con- siderate and careful notice at our hands, wt take special ])leasure in calling attention to (for this jilace) a new and very ini];ortant as well as fast developing enterprise established recently by Mr. C. F. Dickens, of tht .>outh Ward of this town, we refer to his prize poultry raising and egg i)acking business. From a Panlel Clark, Groceries and Provisions, Christina and George Streets, — Many years ago, , when Sarnia was still in her infancy, and its tine busi- i ness blocks were unthought of, Mr. Uaniel Clark established himself in the grocery business. That was 30 years ago, and during that time he has built up an excellent trade that now extends not only throughout .Sarnia, but the district surrounding. The preiiiises occupied, which are large and com- modious, consist ol two stores, each being 20 x 50 feet in dimensions, and are weli stored with a full and complete stock of choice groceries, including the best brands of teas from China and Jajian, fragrant coflTees, pure spices, table delicacies, hermetically sealed goods, butter, cheese and all kinds of provisions, also flour and feed. .Mr. Cl.'irk gives employment to 3 competent and courteous assistants, and uses a team for the delivery of goods throughout the section of country wherein his trade extends. Mr. Clark is a native of Canada and is a persevering, enterprising and able business man, whose many years' experience has given him a thorough knowledge of the wants of the public and enables him to anticipate their require- ment-j. He is a gentleman held in the highest estimation by i^ 1 who know him, and he is public spirited and 'takes a deej) interest in all that pertains to the welfare of the town, and was at one time a member of the Council. «l. ft O. MoEdwrard, Hardware, Front Street. - As a coun'ry develops and gets built up tht re is a constantly increasing demand for hardware, either for building purposes, tlie household, factories or offices, and consequently the supply should equal the demand. Sarnia is favored in this respect in having the exten- sive hardware establishment of Messrs. J. & G. Mc- Edward, which is centrally and eligibly located on Front Street. Although only established for two years a large business has already been attained, extending liiroughout the town of Sarnia and outlying districts. The premises occupied by the firm are 30x60 feet in dimensions and three stories in height. Here a very large stock of staple and shelf hardware is carried ; also stoves, of which the " Sultana." a l^P^^ small and unostentatious beginning this vcnluie has, under the fostering care and judicious management of Mr. Dickens, assumed extensive proportions, which are, however, but the nucleus of what the bu>iness is destined to become. Through the kind- ness of ihe proprietor, the writer was enabled to visit this establishment, and under the guidance of Mr. E. B. Shaver, the polite and efficient young man in charge, learned much that he did not know in regard to the improvements that have been maile in poultry laising since he was a boy on a back- woods farm. The poultry farm consists of ten acies, abfiut half of which is at present utilized for the buildings, yards and hen runs. Several hundred birds are kept, all belonging to the several branches of the sristocratic family known as the "Plymouth Rocks " They are of all ages and sizes, from the tiny little piper lately turned out by the Mammoth Incubator to the majesiic Patofamilias, who cost his owner fifty dollars and carried off the first prize at the Toronto Exhiiiition. A modest looking pullet was also shown, which came into this flock in exchange for $25 ; in fact, all the breeding pens are filled with birds valued at from $5 to $25 each, several of which have taken first prizes and scored from 90 to 95* points at all the leading poultry shows. The entire capacity at pre^e:ll afiorSs ac- commodation for 1,500 adult fowls and l,oco chick- ens every six weeks, while altogether a capital of about $10,000 IS at ihe back of the business. The main building contains many compartments, one be- ing occupied by the hatching machine, which has a 114 TOWN OF SARNIA n 11 > capacity of 400 eggs, another by the brooders, where the little ones are cared for during; the tirst month of existence. There are some halfdozcn Iront compart- ments opening on to an ecpi!'! number of hen runs where the fowls take open air exercise, while beyond i< a |)lantation of sunilowers that would make Oscar Wylde t^row green with envy. .Mr. Dickens has in- vented all the appliances in use in this establishment, and many of them are marvels of ingenuity and con- venience. II'.' has also a new |)rocessof hisown for the preserving of egii;s, which has proved cminen'.ly sat- isfactory, and this department will henceforth receive special attention. Mr. Dickens is one of Sarnia's most respected citizens ai:d most expert business men. We wish him every success in his present un- dertaking. Oeorge Luoas, Jr., Harness Manufacturer, Christina Strcel. — Among the prominent industries conducteii in Sarnia is thai of harness making, and assuredly no better work is turned out anywhere in Western Ontario than is here. Holding a leading place among manufacturers in this line is Mr. George Lucas. Jr., whose store is located on Christina Street. Till, business was first established by his father as far back as the year 1845, when Sarnia was still in its infancy, and five years ago the son — the present proprietor — succeeded to the business. The premises occupied are 26x40 feet in dimensions, where employ- ment is lurnished to 6 skilled workmen. Mr. Lucas manufactures all kinds of single and double harness, which for lightness, durability and finish is not su - passed by that of any other manufacturer in this sec tion of the country, a fact which is substantiated by the fact that Mr. Lucas receives many orders from parties in Manitoba and the North-West. He also deals in whips, robes, blankets, saddles and all such other articles as properly come under the name of saddlery. Mr. Lucas was born and brought up in Sarnia and is a practical workman as well as thorough - going business man. He is held in the highest re- spect in the community where he has so long resided. Cdwin Wright, Insurance Agent, Front Street. — Among the most important of all institutions in a business community is that of insurance. It is a recognized power by all thinking men, who would as soon leave the doors of their stores or warehouses open at night as to go to bed uninsured. The only point that there is any idea of hesitancy upon is, in what company it is most advisable to place their risks. Among those doing business in Canada there are none more substantial or are conducted upon sounder basis than the .Etna, Hartford, Citizens (fire,'life and accident), Quebec, British America, Phienix, Fire Insurance Associatif)n of England, and Lloyd's Plate Glass, each in their different sphere. These companiesare old established and arewellknown throughout the world as representative in their line and perfectly sound and reliable. Mr. Edward Wright, the agent for these companies in Sarnia, has been established in business for the past 3 years and is a gentleman well known in the business com- munity. He will be pleased to give all information respecting these companies, and will effect insurance upon the most advantageous terms. He is a native of England and is a thorough-going business man, possessing a ileep kno 'iedge of insurance in all its details. He is a gentleman who has won and merited the esteem of the public for his genuine qualities of head and heart. I. Bond ti Oo>, Bakers and Conic ctioncrs. Front Street. — It has been well said that " bread is the staff of life." It is a fact that bread is something of which one never tir?s. und life can be sustained for an indeiinite period upon nothing more than bread and water. Among those prominently connected i with the bread, pastry and confectionery business in ! Sarnia is the lirm of Messrs. I. Bond it Co., whose establishment is located on Front Street. This firni ' successfully conducted business in Alvinston for 6 years, and, wishing to move to a larger sphere of ' labor, removed to Sarnia, where they bought out the i business of Mr. James Copeland one year ago. The I premises occupied, which are very tastefully fitted ' up, are 20x80 feet in dimensions. In the rear is to be found the bakery ivith standing ovens and all the I necessary appliances for successfully carrying on the business of a bakery. Employment is furnished to 4 competent hands, and a waggon for the delivery of ] the bread and pastry throughout the town is used. The business has rap'dly increased since Messrs. Bond d- Co, took hold of it one year ago, and it is ! daily increasing. Mr. Bond is a native of Canada and is a practical baker and a live, energetic business I man, honorable and upright in all his dealings. j Hall Bros., Tannery and Harness Makers, Front '■ Street. — "There is nothing like leather" is an old : saying, and it might have been added "well tanned," ' which is one of the great requisites of all good leathers. The art of tanning dates back to the earliest ' ages, but it has made marked improvements of late years. Ainong those who are prominently engaged i in thij line of industry in Sarnia are Messrs. Hall i Bros., whose tannery is located on Front Street. I The premises occupied are 24x70 feet in dimensions I and two stories in height, where they manufacture i upper leather, calfskins and kip. The tannery con ; tains all the requisite machinery and appliances for a proper prosecution of the work, .so that the leather produced by them is not surpassed by that of any other manufacturer in Western Ontario. Employment is furnished to four competent workmen throughout the year. Besides the tannery Messrs. Hall Bros, have a store further east on Front Street, where they carry all kinds of single and double harness, and leather and findings. They also manufacture harness of all descriptions, the workmanship of which is ot the best, and the quality of the leather most superior and durable. The premises here occupied are 20x60 feet in dimensions, and four competent workmen are given employmen'. The fiim have been established in business for a quarter of a century. Messrs. Hall Bros, are natives of Scotland, and are thorough- going business men. Mr. Richard Hall has been a member of the Town Council for five years, and Mr. Morrison was formerly a member of the same body. Both gentlemen are held in the highest esteem in business and social circles. j; ^ r 4Wi.' •* - t-A. it, ",i&W^ J^(^^^ REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN 115 a, has s and com- ation ranee native man, II its and niiine R. WanlCSSf Family (Irocer, Corner Christina | and Lochiel Streets. -No more certain or reliable ' evidence of the progress of a community can be fur- ' nished than the steady growtii of its domesiic com- forts. In the matter of groceries, this juogress has i been very marked within the past fifteen or twenty years, delicacies being constantly added to the staple .stock. Among those holding a ])roniinent place in the grocery line in .Sarnia is Mr. R. Wanless, whose store is located at the corner of Lochiel and Christina .Streets. This business w.is established in 1X67, and ever since its inception its development has been con- stant and steady, until it now embraces in its opera tions iiot only the town of Sari.ia. l)ut the surround- ing section of country. The premises occupied are 25x40 feet in dimensions and three stories in height, with basenient. Here is carried a very large stock of staple and fancy groceries, including the choicest br.xnds of teas from Chinaand japan, fr-igrant coffees, pure spices, table delicacies, hermetically sealed goods, etc., etc., as well as all kinds of provisions, flour and feed. Employment is furnished to six as- sistants, and three horses and ilelivery waggons are used in the business. Mr. Wanless is a native of Scotland and is a gentleman of thorough-going busi- ness habits, combining energy, enterprise and ability, which have been instrumental in gaining for him his , present success. a. O. HughSOn St Co., Sash, Doors, P>linds, etc., Vine Street. — Among the most important of the industries carried on in Sarnia is that of the manufacture of builders" materials. In compara- tively new sections of country building is carried on to a large extent, and its operations are extensive. Prominent among thos<: engaged in the building material line in Sarnia is the well-known firm of Messrs. J. C. Hughson & Co., whose premises are located on Vine .Street. This business was estab- lished 12 years ago, and during that time has devel- oped rapidly, now embracing in its scope both Sarnia and the surrounding district. The plant, which is composed of numerous buildings and lumber yards, covers a space of over i^ acres of ground. The planing mill contains all the latest and most im- proved wood-working machinery, driven by a 25 horse-power engine. In the works employment is furnished to 25 assistants and skilled workmen in the manufacture of sash, doors, blinds, mouldings, sheet- ings, balusters, etc., etc., and all other kinds of builders' materials. The work produced by this firm is not excelled by any other concern in Sarnia, either in finish or quality, and the prices charged are the lowest of the low for similar class of goods. Mr. G. , L. Hughson, themnnager of the Sarnia establishment, ■, is a native of the United States, and is a thorough ; go-ahead business man, fully abreast of the times ; ! he is a member of the School Board, and is highly esteemed in business and .social circles. : the people of Sarnia for the ])ast 25 years. The premises occupied by him, which are eligibly situ- ated on Front Street, are 20x66 feet in dimensions and 2 stories; in height, where he carries a very large and complete stock of books, both in litera- ture and blank books lor mercantile purjioses, also note and letter papers for the oflice, school and home, pens, ink, mucilage, etc. lie aiso has a very nice and well selected stock of fancy goods of every description, which he is .selling at prices that cannot be btaten. His stock of wall papers will be found to contain many handsome designs of the latest ])atlerns of French and English manufacture. Mr. .Mc Master is a native of Ireland and is a thorough- going business man and holds the res])onsible office of tciwn assessor. lie is h<'ld in high esteem by all who know him. D. MoMaslar, Bookseller and Stationer, Front Street. — What people in the ancient days did with- out books to read, or paper, pens and ink to write with, is a mystery to many people in this more advanced age. Of course very few could read and so books were not required, and as less could write certainly the other articles mentioned were never missed by the masses. But in this age of the world's history the reverse is the case. Amoi.g those prominently connected with the book and stationery trade in Sarnia is Mr. D. McMaster, who has been supplying Irnowledge and the means of diffusing information to Sarr.ia MarbU and Stona Worka, Henry likelier. Front Stre t. — The working in granite and marble is among the earliest of the known arts, having been practised long before the erection of the pyramids, .so that it is an ancient and honorable craft. Among those prominently connected with it in Sarnia ic Mr. Henry Blacker, proprietor of the Sarnia Marble and Stone Works, which are located on Front Street. This gentleman has been estab- lished in the business for the past 12 years, and has built up an extensive trade, which extends throughout Sarnia and surrounding district. The premises occupied by him for office and yards are 50x100 feet in dimensions, where employment is furnished to six competent and skilled workitien. He manufactures all kinds of tablets, monuments and mantels, and dresses stone for builders. Mr. Blacker has a high reputation in his line, and the work executed by him cannot be surpassed by any other concern in Ontario, he being a practical stone-cutter and an expert work- man. He is a gentleman held in the highest esti- mation in the community for his bu:iness and social qualities. 116 TOWN OF SARNIA 5-J ■•<,■ . ■■ m m A. O. RIOC & COat Mniiulachirers of Stave Baskets, Cheese Hoxes, and Kiuit Packages of every descri[)ti(jn, Sarnia, Ontario. - Amoiig the specialties in the line o( manufacture in Sarnia is the manufacture of cheese boxes, baskets, fruit packages, etc. This industry was established by Messrs. A. C. Rice iV Co. 3 years ago in the old Methodist Church on Elizabeth St. Mr. A. C. Rice was for some years with .Messrs. A. W. Wells & Co. in the same line in St. Joseph, Michigan, where he learned the biisines-s. The premises 'occupied, which are 40x80 feet in dimensions and substantially built of brick, are already becoming too small for the rapid develop- ment of the business, which isconstanilyontheincrease, so that the (irm propose enlarging and extending their facilities early in the spring. That their busi- ness is rushing may be gleaned frcm the fact that they have orders on hand now that will lake them till Oc- tober to till. Mr. Rice is a mechan- ical genius, and has devised and in fact manufac- tured some of his I own machinery 'which, being speci- ally adapted for the work in hand, could not be obtained otherwise. The other machinery he had made under his specifi- cations in the States. A 25 hjrse-power engine fur- nishes the power ref|uired, while employment is furnished to 15 competent workmen and more will soon beref|uired. The trade of the house extends hroughout the entire Dominion, and a specialty is now being made of axle grease boxes, besides all kinds of stave baskets, cheese box'-.-s, bushel >askets, sixteen |uart crates, grape boxes. Diamond uiarket baskets, half-bushel picking baskets, etc. Messrs. Walter Woods & Co. are their wholesile agents for Ontario. Mr. Rice is a native of New York State and is possessed of all that go-ahead enterprise so characteristic of the Americans. He is building up an industry in Canada '■%XK whose proportions in the future cannot at present be foreseen. Mr. John Nesbett, the other mt-mber of the firm, is one of Sarnia's best known citizens and most expert business men ; and besides the above described enterprise is proprietor of the extensive business known as the Courtright Salt Co., while in the coal trade he handles some 40,000 tons annually, and supplies fuel to the Grand Trunk Railway Com- pany for the division west of Sarnia. Hill, Simpson & Oo., Wholesale and Retail (Irocers and Jobbers, Front Street. Prominent among the many mercantile houses in Sarnia is that of Messrs. IIMl, Simpson & Co., whose establish- ment is located on Front Street. This business was established 13 years ago by Mr. Hill, the senior member of the present firm, who, in 1885, tcok .Messrs. Simpson and Gibb into partnership with him, forming the present firm of Hill, Simpson & Co. The premises occupied are 30 x 60 feet in dimensions, with basement. Here is carried a very large and well selected stock of staple and fancy groceries of the purest ([uality. The firm do a wholesale and retail business, and are jobbers and general dealers in oysters in Imlk, can or otherwise. They deal very extensively in salted fish, handling most of the caich taken in the south-east portion of Lake Huron and the .St. Clair River in this vicinity. Their mnual ouijiut in fish alone avera'];es $10,000 a year. In fruits, hay, etc., they ship large quanti- ties during the season o( navigation up through the North-West. In winter they handle the fish prin- cipally. In the grocery line their trade extends throughout Sarnia and district and up as far as Win- nipeg. They have a bonded warehouse principally for tobaccos now, as since the .Scott Act they do not handle li<|uors. Employment is furnished to 5 assistants throughout thf year. Taking all the branches of the business conducted by this house, i's operations are on a very extensive scale, embracing as it does the western portion of Ontario and the North-West. .\11 ihe members of the firm are progressive, enter- prising and able business men, fully up to the times in every respect and leading tlie majority of their contemporaries. Mr. D. Gibb, the junior member of the firm, is a member of the Council. The house is held in the highest repute throughout the trade for their honorable dealing, and individually they are held in the highest esteem in the community. I Wnt. ilehltston, Family Grocer, Lochiel Street. — Among the business houses in Sarnia whose de- velopment since its inception has been most marked, and therefore worthy of special mention, is that of Mr. William Johnston. This business was estab- lished 9 years ago, and has met with constant and steady increase. The premises occupied are 22 x 40 feet in dimensions, with sheds and "^torehouses in rear. A very full and complete stock ot groceries and pro- visions is carried, -.Iso flour and feed. The teas and coffees are of the choicest grades for family use, also table delicacies, condiments, dried fruits, the best dairy butter and fresh eggs, etc., which are sold at as low prices as can be found in the market. Employment is furnished to 4 capable assistants, and 2 horses and waggons are used in the delivery of goods to customers throughout Sarnia and surround- ing sections of country. Mr. Johnston is a native of i Ireland and is a thorough-going and progressive busi ■ , ness man, who is fully up to the times in all matters I of business, and who has by his genial qualities won i the esteem of all who know him. ^i^iitEji^i^ 11 K P |{ K S K N 1' A T I \ K H T S I X K S S M K N 117 T. Ic «l. S. Symington, Dry (Joo.ls, (.•tc, Front Street. Sariiia can l)oast of many (irst class business houses that would (io creilii to any city in the Dominion, particularly is this the case in refer- ence to its dry jjooils houses, which for extent of premises and quality and variety of stock canied cannot be suri>:issed 111 Western Ontario. Holding a leading; place among such establishiuenis is the well-known house of Messrs. T. \- |. S. Sj'minglon, which is centrally located in their own block on !■ nmi Street. This busintss has been established for 20 years, and from a comparatively small beginning has grown to large proportions. The premises occujjied are admirably adapted to the business conducted, being large and commcjdiuus, and are 24x140 feet in dimeijsions and 3 stories in height, where employ- ment is given to 30 competent assistants. In the department ol staple and fancy dry goods the stock is very complete, embracmg all the latest and most seasonable novelties in that line which the tirni have specially imported, as well as Wilton, Brussels, tapestry and other carpets and oilcloths, from the leading manufacturers. The stock ol carpets and oilcloths is full and complete, and embraces all the more recent and fashionable designs, which arc ex tremely artistic. A specially is made of line tailor- ng, a lirst-class cutter of many years' experience being specially engaged for this department and the stock of Scotch and French tweeds, overcoatings, etc., which they carry and from which the most par- ticular can make selection, is very extensive and varied. The garments made by this house are per- fect in fit, style and finish, and satisfaction is in ail cases guaranteed. The members of the firm are natives of Canada and are live, enterprising business men, who kaow no siich word as fail, as Richelieu wruld express it. T'ley are held in the highest regard by all v\ith whom they have busine-;s or social relations. City Roll«r Mill, James Major >t Son, Front Street. -Milling is, in Canada, an important branch of industry, and scattered throughout the country, but more especially Ontario, which is the greatest giain growing section, apart from the North-West, are to be lound (lour mills of more or le^= prominence. Holding a leadmj plice m this line in Sarnia is the City Roller Mill, o! which Messrs. James Major iV Son are the pr.)prietor-. This mill, whi'n started by them in iSXt, was a stone mill, but two and a half years ago, to keep abreast of the times, they changed it over to a roller mill, putting in all the latest machinery, The mill is a frame structure 3.J stories in height ami 30x40 feet in dimensions. It is lilteie station, and all poin's of importance in and around Sarnia. Having aneligilile iocuion on Front .Street, the house, which is substantially built of brick, has a frontage of too feet by a depth of 50 feet, and contains, besides dining and reading rooms, several sample roonisfor theaccommodationof the knights of the road, who patronize the St. Clair to a very liberal extent. The bar is stocked with a choice assortment of foreign and domestic cigars, and temperance drinks ; there are also several sitting rooms and 30 bedrooms, all of which are furnished with a view to both elegance, comfort and convenience. The //utiit consists of all the delicacies of the season, as well a.s the subslantials, and both cuisine and dining room are all that couKl be desired, and are in charge of a staff of courteous and com])etent assistants. iVIr. Connor, although quite a young man, is an experienced and popular hotel keeper, and is well and favorably known to the travelling public. IIEPUKSHNTATIVK IJL'SINKSS MK\ 1H> PETROLKA. One i)f the most notable towns in the whole of the Dominion is I'elrolea, so named from ihc vast ([uantities of petroleum oil which exists in this district, and which is shipped to all parts of the lial>ital)le globe. This rock oil, or petroleum, is one of the most remnrkalile and peculiar natural jiroducts ol Canada West. By sonieauthoiities it is estimated Ih.al the oil-be.iring limestone extends over r.n area of seven thousand square miles. It is certain that the area must be a most extensive one, otherwise the enormous yield of oil could not he obtained. The oil exists in the cavities of the limestone rock, which are of marine origin. At the present time, the number of wells pumping oil is ,3,000, 450 engines are used for pump ng, and some 600,000 barrels of crude oil are produced, the average cost per well l)eing $500. I'.etween two and three thousand hands are employed in pumping. There are nine large refmeries in the vicinity, which produce about 3,500 barrels of refined oil per week. Underground tanks to the capacity of 300,000 barrels are used for storage, while some $3,000,000 are invested in the various branches of the oil industry. In this neighborhood the wells are from 450 to 500 feet deep, and are bored with extraordinary nipidi.y, the hole being aljout five inches in diameter. Usually the borings are thr-.Aigh 90 feet of clay, 30 feet of hard rock, 10 feet of soap stone, $ feet of hard rock, 130 feet of soap stone, 20 feet of hard rock, 40 feet of soap stone, and then through 166 feet of liard rock, after which tl'cr.- is a "show" of oil. The amount of oil given out by some of the wells is simply en irnums 'I singl'i well havini' been known to give over 30,000 barrels, or 2,000,000 gallons of oil in the course of twelve months. The Grand Trunk Railway Company have several hundred oil tank cars, each containing 35 barrels, of 40 gallons each, for con- veying the oil from the wells to vaiioiis retineries along their line of rcnite. Fetrolea is an incorporated town, 160 miles from Toronto, located on Bear ('reek, a tributary of the Sydenham River. The I'etrolea branches of the O. W. Division of the (Jrand Trunk and of the Canada Divisior. of the Michigan Central both terminate here, i'etrolea is in Knniskillen township, in the county of Lambton, 16 ...lies from Sarnia, the county seat. Petrolea was settled in 1838, incoiporated as a village in 1866, and as a town in 1874. It has several manufactories, three foundiies and machine shops, two boiler works, lk)ur, planing and saw mills. There are churches of all denominations, Methodist, Presbyterian, Church of Kngland, Roman Catholic, Con(:re- gational and liaptist ; a well organized school system, and a branch of the IJank of London. There are two papers, both weeklies, the Advcitiser and Topic. The assessed valuation of real and personal property is $800,000, and the bonded indebtedness $30,000. There is a good volunteer fire deputment, with two steam and a hand engine ; while the population is 5,000. il. e. Van Camp, Furniture and Undertaking, Main Street. — Prominent among the business houses located on Main Street, Petrolea, is that of Mr. J. C. Van Camp, in the furniture and undertaking line. The business was first established by Mr. Charles McCormack 17 years a^o, which gentleman was succeeded by the present proprietor 14 years since. The premises occupied are 20x250 feet in dimensions, in which is carried a large stock of excellent furniture in bedroom, parlor and dining room sets, in different woods, which for beauty of design and finish cannot be surpassed by any other dealer ia Western Ontario. Besides his furniture business, Mr. Van Camp carries on the undertaking, having every facility for the proper conducting of funeral obsequies, such as a handsome hearse, foffins, caskets and other requisites. He is peculiarly qualified for this im- portant office, and all funeral arrangements placed in his care receive due attention. He gives em ployment to two assistants, who are both competent and courteous. Mr. Van Camp is a native of Canada, and is a gentleman of good business ((ualifications, and takes a lively interest in public matters, and served the town for three years, with much acceptance, in the Council. j C. Paaroei Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Main ; Street. — The starting of new business enterprises in I any community, especially in a comparatively new 1 district, is an evident sign of development and prog- I ress. It shows that there is abundant hope for the I further growth of the place. Such is the case with I I'etrolea; it is growing steadily every day ; new I businesses are being formed, new enterprises started. Among the comparatively new-comers in the dry goods line is Mr. C. Pearce, whose establishment is on Main Street, in a central location. This gentle- man established his business one year ago, and since that time its strides have been rapid. The premises occupied are 20x85 feet in dimensions, and are well stored with a large and excellent stock of staple and fancy dry goods, dress goods, linens, woollens, trim- mings, and such other articles as properly come under this head, of the latest designs and fabrics. He also keeps a very fine stock of gents' furnishing goods in all the latest novelties in neckwear, hosiery, etc., and in the conducting of his business he gives employment to two assistants. Mr. Pearce is a native of England, and has had a lengthened experience in the business he now conducts for himself, and which from his pre- sent methods will be calculated to secure success. II m 120 TOWN OF PKTKOLKA V ■.■' ':■ ■< *! ,i^i 1 •1 • =1 Van Tuyl & Falrbank, Carrin^c Manur.ic- liners, Main Slrcc-i. The ;ili(>vc iiicn!.ii)neil linn arc the i)r()|)rii-lors of tlie iar(;cst carriage inaniifactDry in I'clrolea, tiic WDiks licin^; siliiati.'es occupied arc 50x<)0 feet in (liniensions, tiie U)wer lloor heinj; dividod into three (le|)artincnts, tlie wood shop, l)laci;.sinith sliop and show rooms ; tiie upper lloors for paintini; and hnisiiini; sliojis. Tiie ixisincss was originally estai)- lished lo years a^;o liy Mr. Kyder, who was suc- ceeded two years ago hy Messrs. Van Tuyl iV Hair- bank, the present proprietors, and during the two years the latter tirni have been in business their vehicles liave gained a reputation second to none on the continent. The tirin not only supply the local tr.ade, but ship all over Ontario and the North- West, and even to far-distant India. Their work is noted for its style, finish and durability. They manufac- ture all kinds of carriages, open and top buggies, cutters, American Portlands, etc., in the shrigh line, ami in heavier work they make lumber waggons, trucks, etc. They give employment to, on an aver- age, lo men in winter and l6 in summer, all being skilled and competent workmen. All work is guar- anteed to be first-class, nothing but the best material bei.ig used. Messrs. Van Tuyl iV I'airbank are thorough-going business men, and full of push and enterprise. The manager o( the works, Mr. Nel-,on l?owen, is a gentleman of large experience and well qualified for the position, having conducted a business of his own in Moretown for some years. and the firm supply all the oil district with their >.up|)lies of whatever inture, keeping constantly on hand a coniplele assortment of everything, so that there is not the slightest delay in having to send to the .States or manufacturers for anything. The Messrs. \'an Tuyl iV Kairbank are live, active repre- sentative iiusiness men, who are "up to the times" in everything they undertake, and their establish- ment is in every respect a credit to the western peninsula. To facilitate the business of the house a liranch establishment is operated at Oil .Springs for the accommodation of their customers in that vicinity. Mr. T'airbank, whose name is a household word in I'etrolea, has represented the constituency in the Oominion I'arliament for many years, and has always been the leailing spirit among those who have proinoteil the interests of the town on every possible occasion. He is, besides the extensive interests al- ready mentioned, the largest oil producer ii) the |)ominion, and a member of the (inn of Vaughn & !• airbank, prominent bankers of Petrolea. Van Tuyl It Falrbank, Hardware and Oil ^Vell Supplies, Main Street. — The business of the above-mentioned firm was established in 1873, and from comparatively small beginnings rapidly increased and became the largest hardware store west of Toronto, its main or heavy lines being, however, more special than general, although you can obtain anything here in the hardware line "from a needle to an anchor ;" no. not an anchor, probably, but an oil well rigging. Entering the main or general store, which is about 25x100 feet in dimensions, one is impressed with the amount of stock carried, and is at a loss to know how such an establishment could pay in I'etrolea ; but they have only put their foot upon the threshold. Ooing through to the large warehouses, of which there are two, with a depth of about 150 feet in all by 60, the surprise is greater. These immense warehouses are stocked up with bar iron, iron piping, ropes, glass, chiinneys, spades, forks, rakes, hundreds of kegs of nails, and all kinds of oil well supplies. Here will be found iron pipe from Glasgow, there some from Middletown and McKeesport, I'enn., and still again some from Wednesbury and Walsall, England, in almost all diameters. Besides the pipe in the warerooms, there is an immense quantity outside at different foundries being threaded ; this is the larger kind of pipes, the smaller being already threaded by the manufacturers. There are hun- dreds of tons of this iron piping, all carefully arranged by their sizes and make, in the warehouses. The firm carry nothing but the best stock, and as an instance it might be mentioned that they import their lamp chimneys from Pittsburg, Penn., as they could get nothing good enough in the Dominion, the Pittsburg chimney being as tough as " boarding house steak," and as clear as crystal. The firm re- quire the services of a large force of men and assistants throughout the different departments. The average output per annum amounts to about$25o,ooo, Endraaa Broa, Furniture, Main Street.— Among the different branches of commercial industry that of furniture holds a leading and important place. The household would be a chi'erless place without some nice, comfortable anr«>«-<^- ^ SEE PAGE 5Z, If-: I R' '■->.■■ :■!?■ 'M <6r<: nil tlUr^rrto (v^ . V' >: "1 inj; i\ll ilip (k-licaciesof thi- NensnnnH wi'll as ihe mure HultstantiaN, while the iiiisim is iil! ihnt the iii<»i fastidious cinild ilcsirc. I'',ili|il(iyni(;nt is furnished ti> 2o coiniieteiit nnd eourleniis assistants, whi» study to please llie ^;llests. \lr. Kyan. the ho'-t, is a genial gentleman, wliol('->oided ami honorable in all his dealings, and those who have ever made his liouse their home while in town speali in the lii({hest terms of the accoiiiniodationx nnd the aticnlioii reecived, while thi rates art moderate, lieinjj oidy $1.50 per day. Mr. Kyan is a native of Montreal, and has re- sided in I'rescoi.t many years. Prasoett Brewing and Malting Oo., Ceo. T. Lidiatt, Maiiaurr, Kin^; .Street. — Amonn the more important of the industries jocited in I'rescotI is tlie well known I'rescotI lirewin^; and Mallini; (,'0., o( which Mr. (ieor^e T. I.abatt is Manager. Tliis busi- ness was eslalilished as lonjj a^o as 1S57 by a Mr. William I'.llis, who, afier cou'lucliiij; it for some time, sold out to Mr. (i. \V. .Siidth, a ^;entleman who had considerable experience in the brcwinj; business in l'',n^,dand. Thii t;entleman in turn, in 1864, sold to Mr. k. I'. Labatt, who may be said to have estab- lidied the reputation of the house for the excellenc" of their i)roilucts. Mr. Labatl had much experience in the ( )ld ( 'ountry in brewinj;, and he improved upon his knowledjje there gained by dilinenl piactical study. On account of ill health, Mr. Lrbatt t;ave.ii|) the maiiatjeiTieiU of the brewery, and a joint stock company was formed, Mr. Labatt retaining a large interest. Mr. (ieor^e T. Labatt is the present Secre- tary and Manager, and none better could be selectetl for the position, for he not only attenils to the busi ness details of the company but, being a practical brewer, he personally superintends the brewing, thus ensuring proficiency and excellence in every detail. The brewery is located between King Street and the St. Lawrence front, with a frontage of 250x05 feel, and froui two to four and a lia'f .stories in height, in- cluding brewery, malt houses, etc. The brewery is htted up with all the latest and most improved machinery and rppliances for the proper proseculion of the work in hand. I iderneath the main floor of the brewery, is .•xcavatid from the solid rock ? large and roomy cold cellar, in which an even temperature is majntained by means of ice chambers. 1 erything that ex|)erience could suggest or science iic.ate has been utilized in this brewery, and the n -.i/.t is that Labatl's India I'ale Ale and Stout hav' as high a reputation throughout the Dominion as hass' Ale and Guinness' Stout in England. The capacity of the brewery is 15,000 gallons per week. The trade of the Company extends throughout Ontario and (^)uebec, and is steadily increasing. "Good wine needs no bush," anetlltd in 17<)0, and incorpiiratfd in |S(2, It cuntains several ni; nufacturin^ indiisliics, an rreshyterian, and Catholic, Connreyational fiiui Hapiisl churches. Kducational matters are not overlook.. !, thero heiii^; live puMic schools, with a itafT of excelleiil teachers There are Iwd daily papel^, which is'ue weekly editions, ///<■ /iwi'i and A'tuoiv't'i-. There is a line opera house seating; i.ooo, and a town hall with a seating capacity of 600. Hrockville is situated immediately opjiusile Morrisiown, N.\'., wiih which there is a ret;ular communication liy ferry. Moors If KohOO, Merchant Taihirs, Knit; .Street. — At the present day the art of the merchant tailor has been liroujjht to a hi^jh state of perfection, for it is indeeil an art to make a welilitiin^; and stylish j;arnrent to order by measure; it rei|uirts great skill and mueli e\perience. I'rominent among those engaged in this line of industry in l)ic"j!:\ilie, is the lirni of .Messrs. Moore A. Kehoe, whose sh'ip is located on King Street. This liusi- ness, which was established live years .go, soon sprung into popular lavor, and the trade has steadily increased since llie date of its inception. The ])reni- ises occupied by the business are 28\S0 feet in di- mension ,, where is carried a laigi' anil line stock of imported ainl domestic woollens, iwee Bishop, Merchant Tailor, etc.. King Street. — Among all those lines of business that exert a peculiar influence upon society at the present day, there is none to ex:eed that of the merchant tailor in this respect. It 's an absolute necessity 'tor business men to be well and fashionably dressed to be well received by the world at large. Among those who have recently started in the merchant tailoring busi- ness in Hrockville is Mr. George W. Bishop, whose store is located on King Street. This gentlemen 124 TOWN OF brookvillp: li t established his business on the 8th of January last, and during this comparatively short time he has done remarkably well, and from present indications will have a successful future. The premises occupied are 28x45 feet in dimensions, and contain a fine stock of imported and domestic woollens, tweeds, etc., in tiie latest and most fashionable designs, which he makes up to order on the shortest notice, and in 'he highest style of the art ; he also carries an excellent slock of rents' fu.nishings, and hats and caps. Mr. Bishop is I native of Canada, and was in business in this town on another occasion for one year. He is a gentle- man uf ; elopment has been made in the manufacture of ready-made clothing, and many firms are now turning out as handsome styles and well-filting garments as can be obtained from merchant tailors, and for about two- thirds the price. Among those holding a leading phce in the clothing trade in BrockviUe is Mr. C. I'. Vineberg, whose store is located on King Street. This gentleman established his 'nisiness in 1884, and has since that date made very marked progress, and achieved enviable success. The premises occupied by the business are 20x65 feet in dimensions, and contain a hirge and well selected s;ock of ready-made clothing, of all sizes, for men, youths, and boys, made up in the latest and fashion- able styles, and cut from the best quality of cloth, which he sells at the very h;west prices in the market. He also carries a fine stock of gents furnishings, in all the novelties in neckwear, hosiery, notions, gloves, suspenders, cuffs, collars, etc., and will be found an excellent stock from v.'hich to make a selection Mr. Vineberg is a native of Poland, and has resided in this country many years, where he is well known and highly esteemed for his many business and social qualities. Dreasor Ir Drosaar, Merchant Tailors, King Street. — The merchant tailor does a great deal in forming the world's opinion of a man, for it is an un- deniable fact that one is very often judged by the clothes he wears, especially at the present day ; so that to be well and fashionably dressed is an absolute necessity, if one would hold the good opinion of the world. Among those prominently identified with the merchant tailoring business in BrockviUe is the firm of Messrs. Dressf & Dresser, whose establish- ment is located on King Street. This business, although established as recently as 1881, has already taken a prominent plaf-e in the trade, and its custom is rapidly increasing. The store is neatly fitted up and contains a large and well selected stock of im- ported and domestic woollens, tweeds, etc., in the most fashionable and latest patterns, which the firm make up to order by measure in the highest style of the art, and at the most reasonable prices. The gar- ments made by them are not surpassed in the town or REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN IttI elsewhere for pei.'ection oC fit or beauty of style and finish. Employr.ien* is furnished to 15 skilled oper- ators steadily throughout the year. Mr. J. D. Dresser, the father, is a native of the United States, and Mr. C. J. Dresser, the son, is a Canadian by birth. Both gentlemen have a thorough under- standing of every detail of their business and are highly esteenieil members of the community. Ontario Olov* Works, James Hall & Co., .St. Lawrence. — The manr,fr.:ture of gloves is of very ancient oiigin, for Xenophon 400 years H. ( — says that among other marks of Persian efTeminacy, they wore gloves, and Homer writes of the lather of Ulysses that he had his hands protected from thorns by a pair of gardening gloves. Prominent 3'r.cr.g llie glove manufacturing concerns of the present day is the Ontario Glove Works, of Proc,:ville, of which Messrs. James Hall & Co.. i,e the proprietors. Mr. James Hall located in I'lrockville as long ago as 1831, and was engapp . in the tanning business for some years. In 065 he commenced in a small way the manufacture of heavy mitts and winter gloves from domestic leather. From this comparatively small beginning was built up by degrees the extensive busi- ness now conducted. The premises occupied by the works are situated on the banks of the .St. Lawrence, and are two and three storey buildings, and other de- tached buildings, tne whole covi ring about 80x200 feet in dimensions. The works are fitted up with all the most improved machinery, driven by a 40 horse power engine, and employment is furnished to a large staff of skilled workers, both male and female. The concern manufacture all kinds of gloves and mitts, from the finest kid to the heaviest buck, and in all the leading shades. They have supplied large contracts for the Militia and North-West Mounted Police. Mr. Hall is a native of Clackmannan, Scot- land, and possesses all the intnnsic ([ualities of that race. He is thoroughly persevering and enterprising, and \i one of IJrockville's most estp-med and valued citizens. O* C. Aohloy, Merchant Tailor, Ki'ng Street.— The business of the merchant tailor is an important one at the present day. As has been said of the ladies, " fine feathers make fine birds," so may it eciually be said of the gentlemen, that for the manner in which they are accepti • by the world they owe a I great deal to their tailor — some owe them too much i in fact. Amcmg those most prominently identified ■ with the merchant tailoring business in Brockville is j Mr. Geo. E. Ashley, whose shop is located on King Street. This gentleman established the business four years ago, and ever since the date of its inception it ha? steadily continued to advance, and to-day its development is more rapid than ever. The premises occupied are large and commodious, being 28x65 feet • n dimensions, and here will be found an excellent stock of foreign and domestic woollens, tweeds, etc., in all the latest and most fashionable designs from which to select, and which will be made up to order on the shortest notice, and in the highest style of the I art, at prices that cannot be beateti in lirockville or 'elsewhere. He also carries a fine line of gents' j furnishings in all the latest novelties in neckwear, ' hosiery notions, etc. Employment is furnished steadily io 18 skilled operators and courteous assistants. Mr. Ashley is r. native of Kingston, and is an upright and ! honorable business man and a valued citizen. 1'26 CITY OF KIN(}STON M I i ♦ CITY OF KINGSTON. Over two hundred years ago, negotiations were entered into between M.de Courselles and the Indians, who were in possession nf the country in the vicinity of what is now known as the city of Kingston. This was in the year 1672. The negotiations were successful, and permission was granted to erect a trading post and fort, where is now situated the barracks on the Kingston end of the long l)ridge, and called Foit Frontenac in honor of the successor of M. de Courselles, Count de Frontenac, who completed the work of his predecessor, and erected a stone fort of great strength, commanding the entrance to the Cataraqui Cn;ek and the site of the present city. Kingston is beautifully situated on the banks of the St. Lawrence River, where are united the waters of the Bay of Quinte, Lake Ontario and Cataratjui Creek, and is immtd; ately at the hcail of the far-fami d Thousand Inlands. It is admirably situated for water transportation facilities, having the St. Lawrence to the east and Lake Ontario on the west, and these have been taken advantage of in building up an extensive commerce. The Rideau river and canal afford means of trans- portation for the immense mineral and manufactured wealth of Central Ontario, which can be distributed throughout the Dominion and Europe from this point. Kingston was an important point during the w , of 1812, munitions of war and naval stores being concentrated here. Lord Sydenham, who was the G ernor of the Colony in 1840, jiroposed making Kingston the capital of the Provinces of Upper and Lo'. . ■ Canada, but his demise immediately thereafter put a stop to ihe project. It is an important strategic point, and is almost impregnable from an objective point, and this safety of the position gave confidence to all kinds of business enterprise. Commercially it is one of the most solid cities in the Dominion, and business failures are rare. The shipping interests are very largely represented, and each year sees an increase in lOnnage and value, while the amount of grain consigned to this port for transmission to Montreal and European houses is extensive. Kingston is an important manufacturing centre, and special and liberal inducements are held out for enterprises of this kind to locate here. .\s a city it is well and solidly built, and with many handsome public buildings, including the City Hall, County Court House, Provincial Penitentiary, Rockwood Asylum, General Hospital, two cathedrals and many beautiful churches, Forts Henry and Frederick, and the Martello Towers. It is an important educational centre, the Queen's University, a gift ol the citizens, being located here, having on an average 300 students and a staff of 15 professors; the Royal College of Physicians and Suigeons, witii 120 students and 12 ]irofessors ; Royal Military College, with a staff of English military oflicerc and about 80 cadets ; Kingston Ladies' Medical College, which was endowed by the citizens ; Kingston Collegiate Institute, and Technical and Business College, with 2co students ; also 12 public and separate schools with staffs of competent teachers. Thus it will be seen that Kingston ranks high as an educational city. It is one of the, if not the, healthiest cities in the Dominion, and is a most pleasant place to visit or in which to take up a permanent residence. The city is well lighted by gas and electricity, and there is a good fire department, while the houses and business blocks being principally two stories in height and solidly built of stone, extensive conflagrations are almost unknown. REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN 127 il. R. Rattenbury, (;ents' lHiinishinj,'s, 206 Princess Slroci Among the many indusiries in Kingston deserving of more tlian a mere passing no- tice is tlutt conducted hy Mi. J. K. Rattenbury, deal- er in gents' I'urnisliinn-., hats "and caps. This l)usi- ness, althougii only founded four years ago, has met with a l.-irge siiare of public patronage, and has stead- ily and constantly piogressed in extent and develop- ment. The |)remises occujiied arc 12. 40 feet in di- mensions, and two stories in heiglit. A line stock of gents' furnishings is carried, containing all the latest novelties in neckwear, hose, handkerchiefs, etc., and in hats and caps the latest styles are carried, of for- eign and dm. day the line of work nioduced by him is not excelled in this section of the Dominion. 1 le does eve y des- cription of photography, enlarging, copying, etc , India ink, crayon, water colors, etc. The premises occupied by the business are 20x100 feet in dimen- sions ; the reception room being in front and the operating room in rear. The reception room is very tastefully fitted uj) and contains numerous Ijcautiful specimens of the work done by Mr. Fowell, while the operating room is replete with all the latest and most improveil a]iparatus and appliances for the suc- cessful prosecution of the work. Employment is furnished to three skilled and competent assistants in the operations of the business. Mr. Powell is a native of Canada, and is a gentleman of much business ability, and a skilled practical photograplier of more than ordinary ability. ThOS. H. Johns, Victoria Warehouse, 270 Princess Street.- — Prominent among those engaged in the grocery business in Kingston, deserving of special mention in this work, is Mr. Thomas H. Johns, whose establishment is located at No. 270 Princess Street. This business was established by Mr. J. Z. Parkhill, i6yearsago, and he was succeeded by the present proprietor two years since, although the firm name was not changed until March of the present year. The premises occupied are 24x7^^ feet in dimensions, being a fine large and well appointed store, 'lid containing a large and judiciously selected stock of choice staple and fancy groceries, the choicest brands of teas from China and Japan, frag- rant coffees; from lava and Rio, table delicacies, pure spices, and all other articles usually to be found in a first-class grocery store ; also flour, feed, grain, crock- ery and china. Employment is furnished to seven com- petent and courteous assistants in the prosecution of the business, and two horses and waggons are re- quired for the delivery of goods to customers in the city and surroundings. Mr. Johns is a native of Eng- land, and is a gentleman who thoroughly understands every detail of the grocery business, and can guaran- tee his customers every satisfaction. A. D. SlmmondS, Bookseller and Stationer. 208 Princess St. — Although Kingston is one of the oldest established cities in the Province of Ontario, [} people were very much surprised when Mr. A. D. Simmonds opened his "old and new" book store. It was a novelty which most of the people did not understand ; but that was ten years ago, and now they appreciate what was at that time an innovation. The business was founded in Brown's block on Princess Street, but four years ago it was burred down, and the busi- ness removed to the present more eligible location. The premises occupied are 13x50 feet in dimensions, and two stories in height, which are well filled with a large and miscellaneous assortment of new and sec- ond-hand books of standard worth, and some very rare books, which Mr. Simmonds, being in a certain sense a bibliomaniac, is constantly collecting. He also keeps a fine stock of stationery, fancy goods, school and blank books, etc. Mr. Simmonds is a native of England, and is a thoroughgoing and enter- prising business man, highly esteemed in the com- munity. He is the receiver of the A. O. U. W. in this city, and in token of their appreciation of his valuable services, they recently presented him with a beautiful silver tankard. H, NawlandS, Tobacconist, 70 Princess Street. — One of the most popular cigar stores in Kingston is that conducted by Mr. k. Ncwiands, at No. 70 Princess Street. The premises occujiied are 12x25 feet in dimensions, and are tastefully fitted up, containing plate glass show cases, etc., in which are displayed fine lines of the best brands of imported and domestic cigars, and the choiceS't lines of smok- ing and chewing tobaccos. Mr. Newlands is an excellent judge of the goods he deals in, and h-'idle.s nothing but the very best, so that lovers of ;. good cigar or tobacco can rely upon what they obtain at his itore. He also carries an excellent assortment of smokers' articles of every description — briar roots, meerschaum, corn cob and other pipes, cigar and cigarette holders, tobacco pouches, match boxes, and all other such articles usually to he found in a first class tobacconists. Mr. Newlands is a Canadian by birth, and is an active, energetic and enterprising business man, and a much esteemed citizen. Since he established his business two years ago, he has built up an excellent trade, both in the retail and jobbing line, which is steadily increasing. A. M. Brook, Watchmaker, Jeweller and En- graver, 90 Princess Street — Among the business es- talilishments of Kingston deserving of more than a mere passing notice, is that conducted by Mr. A. M. Brock, watchmaker and jeweller, whose store is lo- cated at No. 90 Princess Street, in one of the most eligible business sections of the city. The ]irenuses occupied, are 1 2x20 feet in dimensions, and are fitted up with show cases, cabinets, etc., for the display of the goods carried, of which there is a very nice stock of watches, chains, brooches, scarf pins, earrings, etc. , also silver plated ware for presetits and household use. Mr. Brock is a skilled and practical watch- maker, and makes a specialty of fine watch repairing and also engraving. The work done by him is first- class in every particular, and is not surpassed by any other watchmaker or engraver in the city. Mr. Brock is a Canadian by birth, and since he establish- ed his business in this city, three years ago, he has steadily and constantly built it up, and it is still steadily improving. Mr. Brock is a gentleman of excellent business qualifications, and is deserving of every possible success. J. W. Brown li Oo<, Carriage Builders, 300 to 330 Barrie St., and 369 Princess St. — The above mentioned firm have gained a high and widespread reputation for the standard character of the work produced by it, and for the enterprise and energy de- veloped in the business. The establishment is well equipped with every mechanical appliance and every convenience requisite for the perfection of the work, while a staff of 15 skilled and competent workmen are given steady employment throughout the year. The work of the firm is not surpassed, and as regards style, elegance of finish, neatness and general superi- ority, will compare favorably with any first-class manufactories in the Dominion. The best seasoned wood and the finest steel and iron alone are used in all work, and nothing is omitted that would add to the strength, beauty and durability of the different vehichs. which include phaetons, post -carriages, buggies, single and double carriages, and sleighs of every description. The premises occupied for the works on Barrie Street, from Nos. 300 to 330, are a four story brick building, 30x60 feet in dimensions, with other buildings about three times that size, if combined. This business was established 20 years 180 CITY OF KINGSTON m ago in .T comparatively small way, but by persevering industry and well directed eft'ort and enterprise it has been built up to its present exlonsive pro])ortions. The members of the firm are Mr. Ceorge Hrown (the father), an BastOW, Practical Sanitarian, 349 King Street. — It is (piite essential now-a-days that all dwellings built in large towns and cities should have the services of a competent sanitary plumber. As they cannot be disjiensed with any more than the carpenter or builder, it naturally results that the more expert in this line should do an extensive busi- ness. For such reasons as these Mr. J. C. Bastow, l)ractical sanitarian, of 349 King Street, Kingston, has met with the most eminent success during the r' e years he has been established in business. Mr. Bastow is a thoroughly skilled, practical plumb- er, and conducts his work upon scientific principles, thus ensur- ing the utmost safety from defective drainage. Shaldon It Davis, Photographers, King St.— Probably in no other line of business industry has so much progress been made as in that of photography. Not a year has passed during the past 20 years but what some decided improvement has been made in the ait, until, at the present day, it might be thought impossible to improve upon it. Holding a prominent place amongst the old established and reliable busi- ness houses in this line of business in Kingston is that of Messrs. Sheldon & Davis, whose studio is located on King St. This business was established a quarter of a century ago and in all improvements has kept steadily abreast of the times and is not sur- passed, if e()ualled, by anyone in the city. The studio is hand.somely fitted up and contains a fine line of specimens of the handiwork of the firm. They are beautiful in design and artistic in finish. The firm do all kinds of photography, copying, enlarging, etc. , while the prices charged are very reasonable, consider- ing the quality of the work. Employment is furnished to 4 skilled and competent assistants. Mr. Davis is a skilled, practical photographer and an energeWic and enterprising business man, and one who is highly esteemed by all who know him. He does c U kinds of plumbing, gas and steam fitting, and pays special attention to steamboat work and fitting up dwellings with steam and hot water. He also carries constantly on hand, baths, sinks, lift and force pumps, engineers' supplies, etc. He gives em- ployment to six skilled and competent workmen, and personally supervises all work done, thus ensuring entire sati.sfaction in every case, while his charges are very moderate. Mr. Bastow is a native of Canada, and is a thorough-going man of business, and a gentleman who is highly esteemed by all classes of the community for his many social and business qualities. , Jt. i^iHtt^-^^^wjUsi^bS S ■I IH'i TOWN OF GANANOQUE TOWN OF GANANOQUE " ft This flourishing village is beautifully situated on the banks of the St. Lawrence river, immediately opposite a beautiful cluster of the Thousand Islands, and is on the banks of the (jananc.,i"e river, at its confluence with the St. Lawrence river. The Gananocpie affords excellent water power, and many extensive manufacturing establishments have been located here in consequence. It is in Leeds township, Leeds county, and is connected with the main line of the Grand Trunk Railway by a branch road of 24 miles. It was settled in 1800, and was incorporated a village in 1863. It has Methodist, Kpiscopal, I'resbyterian and Catholic churches, a high and two public schools, having an average attendance of 500 pupils. There is an excellent music hall, and two weekly newsjiapeis. The Journal Kn^ The A'ef>orle>\, embody the news of the world. The shipments are woollen cloths, .igricultural implements, springs, nails, carriages, waggons, etc. The assessed valuation of real and personal property is $665,350, and the bonded indebted- ness $27,500. There are excellent granite (juarries in this vicinity. There is an excellent water works system, a volunteer tire brigade, and telephone communication. The population ofGananocpie is about 3,000, and of late years is increasing rapidly. The people are persevering and enterprising, 'and the prospects for the future are exceedingly bright. «l«m«S Robinson, Grocer, King Street.— The providing of tood supplies to the people is one of the most important of the business industries of any civilized communitv The grocery trade is possibly one of the most diffused of any throughout the country and gives employment to many in its operations. Among those engaged in this line of business in Gananoque, deservingof special mention in this work, is Mr. James Robinson, whose store is located on King Street. This business was established seven years ago, and has been prosecuted with considerable success since the date of its inception. Mr. Robinson, who is a Canadian by birth, is a gentleman of much push and energy and consideralile business ability, and from long experience he understands the require- ments of the public in his line, and is ever ready to meet their demands. The premises occupied are 28x40 feet in dimensions, where will be found a good stock of family groce* ies and provisions, teas, coffees, sugars, spices, canned goods, butter, cheese, eggs and other produce, which he sells at the lowest market prices, and those who trade with him will find every thing very satisfactory. ilohn PorgUSOn, Clothing, Millinery, etc.. King Street. — Among the various mercantile estab- lishments of Gananoque, in the clothing trade, there are few that present such an extensive line of goods as Mr. John Ferguson, whose store is located on King Street. This business was established 16 years ago. and since the date of its inception it has enjoyed a very liberal and ever increasing patronage. The premises occupied consist of a double store 40x45 feet in dimensions. The business is divided into diflTerent departments, the ready-made department being well stocked with a large assortment of goods. The gents' furnishings department contains a hne line of the Liest novelties in neckwear and hosiery, and in hats and caps the stock is very complete. In the adjoining store is conducted the millinery de- partment, and here will be found a very choice stock of millinery, embracing all the latest fashions as at present in vogue in Paris and London. Employ- ment is furnished to 10 competent milliners and courteous assistants in the operations of the business. Mr. Ferguson is a native of Canada, and will be found a liberal, honorable gentleman to deal with, and always prepared to oflFer the best inducements in the way of bargains to purchasers. S« Shoppord, Grocer, King S< reel.— Among the prominent, popular, and old-'' lablished houses in the grocery trade in (Jananotpie is that of Mr. .S. Sheppard, which is located on King Street. This business was founded over 18 yeiirs ago, and has ever obtnined a large share of public patronage, owing to the liberal dealing of the proprietor and the well- known fact that he sold the best quality of goods at the very lowest market prices. The premises occu- pied are 18x75 feet in dimensions, and contains a large and well assorted stock of family groceries and provi- sions, the finest brands of teas and fragrant cofTces, pure spices, hermetically sealed goods, and all those other articles usually to be found in a first -class estab- lishment of this character, as well as a good stock of crockery and glassware. Employment is furnished to three competent assistants in tne operations of the business. Mr. Sheppard is aho a real estate dealer, buying and selling property on commission and other- wise, and of this branch of business he has a thdr- ough knowledge. He is a native of Canaila, and is an ex-member of the town council and school boards, and was for many years village collector. He is a gentleman highly respected and esteemed by all classes of the community. St. Lawronoo Woollon Mills, Cook & Mclntyre, Gananoque. — One of the most important of the b'joiness industries centred in Ganuuoque is that of the St. Lawrence Woollen Mills, which is owned and conducted by Messrs. Cook A Mclntyre. This business was established 15 years ago, and since the date of its inception it has proved very successful, and constantly increased in extent and importance. The premises occupied consist of a three story stone structure, 80x200 feet in dimensions. It is what is known as a threeset mill, where employment is fur- nished to 40 competent hands The firm manufacture an excellent line of tweeds, blankets and flannels, of the very best quality and ptrfect workmanship, their goods having a high reputation in the market. The mill is fitted up with the latest and most improved machinery, driven by water power. The trade cv- tends from Hamilton on the west to Quebec on the east, and is brisk at all times, the mill having to run to the fullest capacity. Mr. Cook, the senior mem- ber of the firm, is a native of Canada, as is also Mr. Mclntyre. Both gentlemen are thorough-going busi- ness men, fully mderstanding every detail of their UKPUKSENTATIVK BUSINKHS MEN 188 l)usiness, and knowing the demands of the trade are ever ready to meet its re(|uirenienl.s. Mr. Mclntyre at present is Reeve of the town, which oftice he tilled most acceptably for the past three years. DavM Darllngt (Groceries and Provisions, King .Street.— Among the old istablisheil ami popular business houses in the grocery trade in Gananoque is that of Mr. David Darling, whose store is located on King Street. This gentleman, who is a native of Canada, has had many years' experience in the line of business he now so successfully conducts, and thoroughly understanding the wants of the public ever anticipates their requirements. The premises occupied by the business arc large and well arranged for the trade conducted, being 22x90 feet in dimen- sion's, where is contained a large and well-selected stock of fine groceries and provisions, including ihe choicest brands of teas from China and Japan, fra- grant coffees from Java, Rio and South America ports, table delicacies, pure spices, hermetically sealed goods, and all such other articles usually to be found in a first-class establishment of this character, as well as a well-assorted line of crockery and glassware. Kmployment is furnished to three competent and courteous assistants in the operations of the bu-iness throughout the year. This will be found one of the most reliable and tatisfactory houses with which to do business in (janano(|ue. Ilobart Tayleri Dry Goods, King Street.— In a review of the business industries of Gananoque the dry goods trade shows to much advantage, and among those holding a prominent position in it is Mr. Robert Taylor, whose store is eligibly located on King Street. This business was established eight years ago, and since the date of its inception it has made very marked progress up till the present time, when it has been found necessary to build on anextension of 46 feet to the premises, which will make them 28x95 feet in dimensions. Here a laige and judiciously selected stock of staple and fancy dry goods of every description is carried, as well as boots and shoes and ready-made clothing. All goods are obtained from first hands, and nothing but the best ([uality is handled, and from the policy of the house, selling at the lowest market prices and giving the best value for money received, the trade has been been built up steadily year by year. Mr. Taylor, the proprietor, is a native of Canada, and is a thoroughly represei .tive business man, active, energetic and progressive in all his methods, and knowing from experience the wants of the public is ever ready to meet their demands. He is a public-spirited citizen, and is a member of the School Hoard. occupied, which ure replete with every facility for conilucting the business with efficiency and despatch. The stock carried comprises a well selected assort- ment of general merchandise, including dry goo-t reasonable and entirely satisfactory. lioih Mr. McC"ullough ami Mr. Kohinson are natives of Canada, and are gentle- men of punh, energy and enterjirise, and have the respect and esteem of all who know ihem. ill ■• Turnor, Groceries, nm! Doots and Shoes, King Street.- Holding a prominent place among the old-estahlished ouslness liouses in (ianano<|ue is that of Mr. J. I!. Turner, dealer in groceries and hoots and shoes, whose store is located on King Street. Thirty years ago this business was estalilislicil by .Mr. lames Turner, father of the present projirietor, and from the lime of its establishment its success has been most pronounced. Mr. |. H. Turner succeeded his father in iSj^, but the latter gentleman still has his othce contiguous to the store, where he tran.sacts a real estate business, buying and selling on his own account and on commission, lie owns the block in which his son does business, and many other blocks throughout the town. The premises occupied for ihe business are 2iSx30 feet in dimensions, and contain a large and well selected stock of fine family groceries, , and also a nice line of boots and shoes, which are purchased direct from first hands, and which he sells I at the most reasonable prices in the market. This house is an excellent one with which to do business, ! and those forming trading connections with it will j find liberal, straightforward and honorable treat- I ment. lioth lather and son are gentlemen who are well-known and highly esteemed l)yall classes of the comniunity. " Euroka HOUOO," \V. F. Latimer, King Street. —The Greek philosopher, after years of diligent research and pouring over the midnight oil, discovered ; while in his hath one day what he concluded was the object of hissearch. He jumjicd out of the bath ex- | claiming "ICurekal" I have found it. Thus those; in search of dry goods, carpets, etc., in (janan()(|ue, wlicn they visit the store of Mr. W. K. Latimer on King .Street, will exclaim "' Kurekal" for there lliey wi" find the best tiuality of goods at the most reason- able prices. This business was established 15 years; ago, and has ever proved very successful, but never , more .so than at the present day. The premises ; occupied by the business are large and commodious, being 30x75 feel in dimensions, which are tastefully ; and suitably fitted up for the requirements of the , trade, and contain a large stock of staple and fancy I dry goods, boots and shoes, carpets, oil cloths, hats and caps, fine furs, anti all such other articles as are usually to be found in a lirst-class establishment of | this nature. Buying in large (|uantities from first : hands, and obtaining the 'aigest discounts, he is enabled to sell to his customers upon the most satis- factory conditions, as tho.se who form business relations with him will readily prove. Mr. Latimer is a native of Canada, and is a public-spirited citizen, taking a deep interest in whatever pertains to the welfare ol Gananoriue. Sklnnor Ic Co., .Manufacturers of Saddlery Hardware, etc., Gananoque. One of the I'lost im portant, as it is also one of the oldest es.ablished manufacturing houses in (iananociue, is that of .Messrs. .Skinner I'v: Co., nianufac'urers of brass, silver and nickel saddlery hardware, etc. This house was established as long ago as 1834, in a comparatively small manner, but by the dint of energy, ability and the production of nothing but the very best (|ualily of gooils, it was gradually but steadily built up to its present iiiiporlant proportions, the trade of the house extending throughout the Dnminion, The premises occujiied for the wtjrks consist of a three story .sub- stantial stone structure 50150 feet in d mensiors, with a blacksmith shop 40x50 feet. The works arc (itted up with all the latest and most imprDved machinery specially adapteil for this line of manufac- ture. During th« course ot the year from 75 to lov.) hands are given emploympnt in the manufacture of haul' s of every de,-cripiion, brass saddlery hardware, swath-, grain cradles, snow shovels, and other articles of a similar nature. The goods manufactured by this house are well known and have a high rei)Utation in the trade. Mr. Skinner is a native of Canada, and his business is carried on under a policy at once liberal and just, and the work turned out is of a superior grade, meeting the conditions of all contracts, and giving tlie concern the consideration and esteem of all concerned. 180 TOWN OF SAND HANKS SAND BANKS TliL' < the most delightful summer resotls in C nadais what is known as the Sand Hanks, West I'oint, I'rince I-'.dward county, on the east shore of Lake C'r.tario, about ten miles from Picton. Here will be found the Lake Shore House, kejn by Messrs, McOonald & Hyatt. The hotel is a three-story structure 133x40 feet in dimensions, and has verandas and balconies, v/hich are comfortable places on which to lounge on summer evenings. The hotel has accom- modations for 100 guests, the bedrooms being well lighted and ventilated and comfortably furnished, whde the parlors are tastefully fitted up, and the house contains all the modern improvements. The menu contains all the delicacies of the season as well as the more substantials, while the cuisine is all that the most fastidious could desire. The hotel is pleas- antly situated in a park of ten acres with parks sur- rounding. There is a summer house detached from the main hotel which is kept for guests. Attached to the main building is a large music hall used for dancing, etc. Hoats are kept for hire for hunting, fishing and pleasure parties. The hotel contains a fine bar neatly fitted up and containing the choicest brands of wines and li({uors an^l the best of imported and domestic cigars. The hotel was established in 1877 and has been successfully conducted ever since as a summer resort, which has gained in favor with the general public with each succeeding year. There are bowling alleys, roller skating rink and all other sources of amusements for the pleasure of the guests of the hotel. The proprietors, Mr. Daniel McDonald and Mr. John P. Hyatt, are natives of Canada, and are thorough-going, active and enterprising business men and popular hosts, and bear a high reputation as hotel men with all who have ever been their guests. I CvsrgraanHOMS*! J. C. Conger, Sand Banks.— There are many beautiful summer resorts in Canada , j but none that will surpass the location of the Fver- j green House, which is on the banks of West Lake, j in close proximity to the shores of Lake Ontario in i Prince Edward county. West Lake abounds with |Mke, bass, muskallonge, and fish of almost every description, while there is also excellent duck shoot- ing. The hotel is a two-story structure 84x45 I'eel in dimensions, and is fitted up with all the modern conveniences, comfortably furnished bedrooms, which are well lighted and ventilated, large dining hall, tastefully furnished parlors, billiard and pool rooms, and a finely fitted up bar containing the choicest brands of wines and liquors and imported and domestic cigars. Tents are provided by the proprie- tor of the hotel for the use of those desiring to camp out. Excursion boats run from Kingston, Belleville, Trenton and othe.- p'?ces. There is a beautiful grove surrounding the house, and every comfort and con- venience is oflTered to guests, while the rates of the house are very low and special rates are given to those remaining for any lengthened period. Mr. Conger, the proprietor, is a native of Canada and of English descent, and has successfully conducted this hotel for over a year. It was established eleven years ago and was conducted by Col. Blood previous to Mr Conger's taking possession. It will be found a delightful place for pleasure parties and summer residents who desire the comforts and conveniences of home. If I . I' It K S K N T A r I V K fU S I \ K S S M K N 187 W. N. Millmaiit liii|»>ritr of Cnukcry ixti'l htaler 111 (in>tirin, cit.. jn'i KiimlnH Siti.i. Woll c ol Mi. \V. || Millinan. This Hn 'I'tiinif.Kol lucincnn in 1.S71), win n liiit iwenty ihrii- ymr- n( aur, with a Ncry itniall copiial, ami with nmhin^ oNi- Imt Iii» own resourtf* to ili|Mti«l upon. lie i, now OHO ol the moKl pronijnen' nunliani* in WooiUtocU ; hut in entrr- pri»c he sianiU alone. The premise* ocruiuii arc lai 'c ami L-omnioilions, hfiii)? io()x3(> ftti in ilinicn sions ami two stories in htitjht, exclusive o( (•cllar, ihe hrsi Mat hfinn devottil to urocerii-s ami the sec (iml lo crockery. The stock carriid minht \\iihoui niin h cxa({Keralion lie called inuncnse, anil eonsisls ^enei ally of a complete line of j;roceiics of excellent i|iiality, a specialty licin^ nia f j;<)o(ls. Me is also a lar^;e fruit exporter to London, I,iv erpiiol, (d.isf^ow, and .\nlwerp, having shipped 4,.k)o liairels of apples last season. Hut Mr. Mill- man's enterprise is not yet at an end. Last fall he imported a stud of ('lydehdiiles ami llnjjli.'.h shires ti? Canatia, some of which he has al- ready disposed of to advantage, am' nuw the im|>ortation and sale ol horses ha-i become a reconni/ed branch of .Mr. Millman's business. The [irincipal commercial centres of Kurope are Nisited by him every year. It jjoes wiihoiii s.iyinjr that this gentleman carries on a larjje traih wholesale and retail, no merchant in the crockery and (;ro- cery lines approaching; hWn in VVocxlstock in respect to volume of business. Notwithstanding; -Mr, Millman's business and the urgent demand it makes upon his attention, he is able to es associaled with ihedexelopmeni and natural product ionnol .1 counti\, theu' are none which occupy a nu>re piomineiii pooition in lelrttion to out general prosperity than that in which Mr. I'ike is actively engaged. Thi» gentleman for the last live years ban been conducting a large business as a grower, imnorier. ami ilealei in farm, panlen ami llower seeds, garden nipiisius, elc. It niu.t be patent lo all that an e>i 'ishment such as th.nt comlu ted by Mr, I'ike be of inestiniitble benedi to a country and eommunit). This bu'ines-. was established in iSSi by the present pro|piiitoi, who has a spacious ottici and store, 22\U^ leei 111 si/e, with a basement for storage pin poses, at 448 I Hiiidas Slieet. 1 le has also a garden of ilirec acres in extent in the highest stale ol cultivation (or Ihe growing of small seeds of the (iin si spei imeiis of vcgUables .mil (lowfis, while he aKo ini| oils laige i|uaniities (rom Ivnglaiid and (iermaiiy, Iroin well- known grower.s, of guaianleed purity .nid Hue to its individual kind. I'hese seeils aie put ii|> in conven- ient packages for the trade and those desirous of procuring the most reliablo and fresh articles in this line. A |)rominent feaiure of liiis business is the preparation of lloral tiesigns for weddings, funerals, lialK, |)arties ami festive occasions. His choice stock ol llowets and his long experience in this line enable him to furnish the most el.i'uorale ilecorations at short notice and at the most reasonable rates. In the busy season this induslry gives em|)loyment to some six hand.s, while the aniiiial business amounts to $20,000. Mr. I'ike is a native of .Somersetshire, Lngland, and l;as resided in Woodstock for the last seven years. He is attentive to all branches of his business, ami is meeting with the success that suc'.i enterprise deserves. Thomas Osrisr, 'V-aler in Pianos and Organs, also jewellery. Watches and (blocks, -^f)! and .39J Dundas Street, Woodstock. This gentleman handles a full line of organs and pianos of most jiopular and best makers, which he is selling upon very favorable terms and prices. This fact accounts for the |)romi- nence he has attained in this line of trixde. In watches, clocks and jewellery he has also proved a shrewd buyer, and thereby laid the foundation for his self-evident success in these lines, upon the only sure basis, '' good value for your money," being hiy motto. Mr. Carter is an Knglishman of severa years residence in this country, and those having dealings with him pronounce him an energetic and enterprising man of business, being thoroughly reliable and upright in his relations. 1 ».. las TOWN OF WOODSTO'^JK 'S^p**^*t(«fc>. "■"ssiii.. Oxford Foundry and Engino Works, k. Whitela'.v, corr.cr Victoria anil Carroll Streets. — Prominent amoni; the industries of Woodstock is that carried on ai the Oxford Foundry and Kngine Works, of which Mr. R. Whitelaw is the proprietor. These works were eslal)'ished in 1856. at lieachville, by Thomson & Co., and in i860 Mr. Whitelaw, the present proprietor, ac(|uired them, conlinuinfj the industry in Heachville until 1874, when the plant was removed to Woodstock, since which time a very large and flourishing trade has been built up. The works cover at least one acre and a half of ground, the buildings being substantial white brick structures. Motive power is supplied by an engine of 30 horse-power, and a staff" of 80 skillful and experienced meciianics is employed. The works are equipped with the latest and most improved machin- ery and tools, there being every facility incident to this particular industry, which embraces generally the manufacture of steam engines, principally com- mon slide valve and Buckeye automatic cut-oflf engines, of which a specialty is made, milling machinery of all kinds, boilers, iron and brass castings, etc. The work turned out is generally reported to be second to none in the Dominion, and the lead- ing lines have secured for Mr. Whitelaw a wide and enviable reputation. A very large and constantly increasing trade is car'ied on, which extends through- out the whole of Canada, $75,cxX) representing the average yearly turn-over. Sir. Whitelaw is a Scotch- man, but has spent the most of his life in this country, having been here since he was a boy. He is a thorough mechanic, possessing splendid executive business abilities, and is most reliable, being highly esteemed in the community. Aloxandor Watson, Manufacturer of Stoves and Generiil Founder, Vansittart Avenue. — The town of VVoodstock is justly reputed for its manufacturing industries, and prominent among them is the manu- facture of stoves, etc., as carried on by Mr. Alex- ander Watson. The specific industry carried on by this gentleman was established many years ago by (Jreen Bros., aft'_i wards carried on by Paulin & Co., Mr. Wat son succeeding the latter some sixteen years ago. The foundry covers aboiW an acre of ground, the buildings being two stories in height. The industry embraces the manufacture of stoves, principally cook and parlor stoves, and castings of every description. The work turned out is of first-class qualiiy, the workmen employed, twelve in all, being skilllul and experienced hands. The stoves manufactured by Mr. Wat- son are well known in the m.irket by the name of " Advance," and a large and reassuring trade is carried on, cov- ering as it does a larj^i- extent of country, as also does the trade carried on as a manufacturer of £,eneral cistings. Mr. Watson, who is a native of Scotland, came to this country some fifty years ago, and for many years prior to his coming to Woodstock he carried on a successful foundry trade in the village of Norwich, Ont., under the firm name of Barr & Watson. In Woodstock he has devoted much of his time to public affairs, having been in the Council, was a member of the Board of School Trustees for sixtCvH years, a position which he stilt occupies. Mr. Watson is widely known and highly esteemed in the community. d. Aa Ross, Boot and Shoe Maker, 492 Dundas Street. — The trade in ready-made boots and shoes is- a large and very important one, but those who have experienced the greater comfort of custom work will readily testify that ordered goods in every way can at all points discount the machine-made productions. Though but recently established, Mr. John A. Ross, has in the line of custom boots and shoes earned for himself a wide reputation, both for the excellence of his products, their uniform neatness and general durability. His premises are located at 492 Dundas Street, and comprise a store 20x20 feet in dimensions, where employment is given to three experienced assistants. Mr. Ross is a native of this country, having been born in Woodstock in 1861 ; he has acquired a wide reputation for persevererce and general business ability. A. L. Dent, (Irocer, 695 Uundas Street. — I Some of the most energetic and enterprising mer- ( chants of the go-ahead town of Woodstock are identi- fied with the grocery trade, and prominent among i those engaged in it is Mr. A. L. Dent. This 1 gentleman commenced business at his present location j in October, :886, having been personally associated with his brother-in-law, the late J. J. Mackay, for years. Since opening up the present place of uusi- ' ness, Mr. Dent hp.s built up a large and flourishing trade, a credit alike to his energy and ability, and to the town. The stock consists of a complete line oi groceries, a specialty being made of teas, Dent's Own Baking Powder, coffees and spices. Ther:; is also a large stock of flout and feed, and fine lines of crockery and glassware. The entire stock is of superior quality, and being purchased on the most favorable terms, the advantages derived therefrom by the merchant are extended to the consumer, hence the large and flourishing trade carried on. Mr. Dent, who is a native of Oxford county, is widely known and highly reputed. He is an energetic and thorough man of business, and honorable in all his dealings. nEPRESENTATlVE BUSINESS MEN 180 Robert Stark« Chemist and Drug^^ist, Lamp CJooils, etc., 469 Dundas Jifcet. — There is no branch of business more important in the wliok: list of occu- pations thnn that of the chemist and druggist. A prominent and representative csiablishment devoted to this branch of industry is that of Mr. Robert .Stari<, who for a long number of years has been before the public in this line, and whose house is one of the oldest in Woodstock. This business was originally established by Messrs. Mcl-aren iV Co., who were succeeded by the present proprietor in 1S57. His premises at 469 Dundas .Street comprise a spacious and admirably adapted store, 22x60 'eet in dimen- sions, where at all times is carried a complete line of pure drugs and cuemicals, medicines, patent mixtures, perfumery, toilet articles, fancy goods and the usual druggists' sundries. Special attention is paid to the compounding of physicians' prescriptions and family recipes, the same being put up with care, dispatch and accuracy. Employment is given to a staft' of assistants of exjierience, while Mr. .Stark ilevotes his whole time and atlentio.i to the reijuirements of his trade. He does a lar^e business both of a local and wholesale character, dealing largely in proprietary meihcipes, many of which have a large sale, such as his Cherry Halm, Barlees' Pills, Worm Candy, etc. Mr. Stark is a. thorougiiiy educated and proHcient druggist ; he studktd his profession with Mr. G. E. Cartwright of Ilamiltvxii and Mr. R. .S. Strong of Gait, and was also a student of materia medica, pharmacy, dialetics, etc., at Glasgow University, Scotland. He was born at Dunda^ in 1837, and is the eldest son of the Rev. M. V. Stw:k, A.M., of that place, and has resided in this town siace 1857, during wh'ch time he has taken a keen interest in the affairs of Woodstock . He has with all credit lo himself filled several important positions, as Secretary of the Mechanics' Institute, Master of Masonic Lodges, Churchwarden and Trea.surer of St. Paul's Church, and is a gentleman highly esteemed and respected. E. F. SIple. Baker and Confectioner, 529 Dundas Street. — Among the prominent establishments en- gaged in the important industry of bread and fancy baking m this town is that conducted by Mr. E. F. Siple, whose store and bakery are located ?t 529 Dundas Street. This business was originally es- tablished by Mr. George Hill, who, in 1886, sold out to the present proprietor. The store is a well appointed one, 22x25 feet in dimensions, with a bake house in the reai of similar proportiems. In connection there is a lunch room, and oysters in every style, and ice creams, are served in season. The bakery is equipped wiih all the requisite appliances in all its departments, and turns out an average ot 2,000 loaves per week. Employment is given to three experienced assistants, and bread and confectionery are delivered to any part of the town. Though a comparative stranger in Woodstock, Mr. Siple has by the always reliable quality of his productions gained the confidence of a large circle of customers, and his trade is a steadily increasing one ; the products of the house compare most favorably with those of any similar establishment. Mr. Siple was born in Dereham township, in the county of Oxford, in 1864, and has been a resident of Woodstock since taking his present business a few months ago. By his own exertions, enterprise and ability, he has laid the foundation of a business, which time will materially develop: and though a young man, he is a thoroughly experienced and practical baker. A. Saehs, Plumber and Gas Fitter. — The im- portance of mechanical and sanitary p'lnbing cannot be over-estimated, and it has freiven to eight hands ; the specialty of the house being the packing of pork. Mr. Chaplin was born in Nottingham, England, in 1844, and for some years served in the regular army, receiving his discharge in 1869. In this country he was formerly in business in Listowel, but has been a resident of this city for the last seven years. Mr. Chaplin is an enterprising business man, who thoroughly understands every branch of the industry in which he is engaged, and which he has developed to such substantial proportions. 140 TOWN OF WOODSTOCK Thfl) MolSOns Bank, Incorporated, 1:^55; I'aid- iip Ca^.! -il, $2,000,000 ; Rest Fund, $800,000. iiead Office, Montreal ; Branch, Dundas Street, Woodstock. — Among the monetary institutions of Woodstock, the Molsons Hank merits a prominent place. The prosperity and financial standing of this liank need not be referred to |)articidarly, as its history is generally well known, having heen estab- lished since 1855. Suffice it to say that it ranks among the most substantial financial institutions of this country. With a paid-up capital of $2,000,000 as a bank stock, it has a bull tendency, being recently 145 bid, 150 asked on the market. The Woodstock branch was established some three years ago, since which time a progressive business has been carried on, which will compare most favorably with that of any other bank in Woodstock. The efficient man- ager is Mr. C. M. McCuaig, an energetic and reliable young gentleman., who has been connected with this bank for 1 period of twelve years, having been ac- countant in the London branch prior to his accepting the managership of the Woodstock branch. Mr. McCuaig, who is a thorough banker, painstaking and devoted to the interests of the Molsons Bank, is a son of Mr. J. S. .McC^uaig, ex-Iif.!'. for Frince Edward county. Willis BrOSi) Cigars, Tobaccos, and Billiard Rooms, 412 Dundas Street. — Among the enter])rising business houses of this town, whose operations are worthy of record in a work devoted to its commercial establi.shments, is that of Messrs. Willis Brothers, dealers in fine cigars, plug, smoking and chewing tobaccos, pipes, and all kinds of smokers' sundries. This business was originally established by Mr. A. .Smith, but was purchased by the present proprietors in 1885. In connection with their business in cigars and toliaccos, they have also the leading billiard rooms in town, being 22x85 '^^l '" dimensions, with five tables, of the popular make of Mr. Samuel May ; four of these are with pockets, and one for the carom game. As a scientific recreative and fascinating pastime, the game of billiards may appropriately be ranked as among the most popular existing at the present day, whether in public parlors or private residences. In this line the establishment of Slessrs. Willis is a most favorite resort, while the cigars and tobaccos handled by tliem are received with the utmost approval by tl'e best judges in ihi; town and surrounding country. They make a specialty of the " Green Seal " brand, as manufactured by A. Smith & Co., though they aim at all times to keep a full stock of the best grades constantly on hand. They do a large trade, wholesale as well as retail, and are themselves capital judges of cigars and tobaccos. These gentlemen, Mr. II. B. Willis and Mr. F. W. Willis, .'.re natives of New England, U. S., but have resided in Woodstock for the last .seven years, where they enjoy an extensive acquaintance and patronage within the town and surrounding neighborhood. MelntOSh & Orifflths, Dealers in Coal, Wood, etc.. Main Street. — Among those resources which go to make up the commercial resources of the town of Woodstock, the trade carried on in coal and wood is a most important feature, and foremost among those engaged in it here are Messrs. Mcintosh & (Griffiths. This business was established in 1873 by .Mr. A. J. Mcintosh, the senior member of the existing firm, and .some seven or eight years ago he associated with him Mr. (iriffiths, trading under the firm name o<" Mcintosh & Griffiths. The ground covereii by their yards is about two acres in extent, and daring the year thejj turn-over some 5,000 tons of coal and 1,000 cords of wood. The trade enjoyed by these gentlemen in coal and wood is necessarily very large, being, in fact, the largest of its kind in Woodstock. They are also extensive dealers in salt, lime, sert'er pipe, cement, etc., in which they also carry on a representative trade. In addition, they are leading building contractors here, having been entrusted with the crecticm of the immense brick structure in the town for I'aterson's Agricultural Implement Works, Central School, Registrar's office, and several chuiches in the town. .Messrs. Mcintosh it (iriffiths are Canadians, being energetic, entei pris- ing and thorough men of business. They are most reliable, widely knosvn and highly esteemed. Mr. Griffiths is a member of the City Council, and takes a prominent part in public affairs. Gould Brothers, Dealers in Baled Hay, Flour and Feed, 13 Imperial Bank Buildings. -Amongst our important industrial pursuits that of flour and feed 'akes deservedly high rank, dealing as it does in commodities of such daily necessity. This business is a newly established one, but yet during its short existence it has laid the founda- tion of a most satisfactory and substantial trade, which time will materially develop. The trade of this house was established in 1886, by the present proprietois, as dealers in baled hay, best grades of flour, oatmeal and all kinds of feed. Their premises at No. 13 Imperial Bank Build- ings comprise a well appointed office, '6x20 feet in size, with a cellar for storage purposes, as well as a warehouse, 18x30 feet, at No. 31 Finkle Street. The trade of this hou.se is both wholesale and retail, and employment is given to three hands. Much of the popularity and reputation gained by this house is due to the fact that Messrs. Gould keep none but the very best of articles obtainable ; their flour is of the finest grades, by the improved roller process. All kinds of fe°d are constantly on hand, while a specialty is made of baled hay. Mr. Hiram Gould, the senior partner, was born in Whitby in 1850, and has been a resident here for 32 years ; while his brother, Mr. William Gould, was born in the city in 1857. Both gentlemen have a thorough practical knowledge of all depart- ments of their business, while their promptness and reliability must mark them as most desirable with whom to establish business relations in this line. Danlsl Psaoook, Manufacturer of Builders' Supplies, corner Young and Dundas Streets. — Promi- nent among the industries carried on in Woodstock is the manufacture of builders' supplies, and promi- nently identified with that industry is Mr. Daniel Peacock. This gentleman commenced business some 30 years ago, having since built up a trade and, simultaneously with it, a reputation, so that he will compare most favorably with any local contemporary. The area of ground covered by the works and yard is at least one-half of an acre, and there are twelve men employed, being skillful and experienced work- men; while in tools, machinery, etc., the facilities are first-class. Mr. Peacock is also an extensive building contractor, in which he also sustains a wide reputation, being reliable, painstaking and thoroughly satisfactory, as there is ample evidence to show. REPKESENTATI\'E BUSINESS MEN 141 domestic uiility and eronomy. Upi.olstcring and cabinet work of all kinds is prcm])tly done to order, Mr. Peacock is by birth an EnRlishman, l)ut he has I Royal Canadian ; and for the following ocean steam- spent the most of his life in this country, in which I ship companies: Cunard, White Star, Inman, An- his career has been one of jiroyress with honor. ' chor. National and .State. Messrs. Kni^^ht iS; Brown I are most energetic and thorougli men of l)usiness, and John Coventry, Dry (ioods ami Clothing, 446 j reli-.bie in all their transactions. iJundas Street. A strong and representative house | in this line in Woodstock i,' that of Mr. John Coven- ' C. Sharp, Furniture IV.alcr. 5e5 Dundas St.— try, who for several years has been carrying on fi Mve We have in this line in Woodstock an important business as dealer in general dry goods, ordered and house, which, though but recently eslablishtd, has ready-madeclotliing, hats, caps, furs, carpets, oil cloths yet laid ihe foundation of a substantial trade. Mr. and house furnishings. This business was established Sharji commenced business in this branch of industiy in 1879 by Messrs. Coventry iV Wilson, the latter of i in 1886; his premises at 505 Dundas Street comprise whom retired the following year, since when Mr. i a spacious store 25x75 feet in dimensions, with a Coventry has alone conducted this comprehensive in- ' workshop in the rear, where two experienced assist- dustry ; and such has been the enterprise and strong i ants are steadily employed. lie here carries a executive ability he has brought to !)ear on it, that this ; complete line of furniture of all kinds, comprising trade has materially increased in volume, showing ! parlor and beilroom suites and numerous articles of annual transactions in the neighborhood of $50,000, while he has three distinct ar.d separate stores. The head office at 446 Dundas Street comprises a com- modious building 22x85 ^^^^ '" Mr. Sharp ; it is a noiseless swing The names mcst prominently identified with this rocker, and ha., a wide circulation m this section of business here are those of Messrs. Knight & Brown, the country. He is a reliable tradesman and a Mr. R. W. Knight established this business in 1873, ■ practical worker, who is able to hll orders of any size, devoting himself mostly at the outset to insurance, 'rom the grandest suites to the ordinary domestic In 1876 he added the steamship agency. In 1884 ; furniture oi comparatively small cost. Upholstery is Mr. Knight associated with him Mr. 1. H. Brown, i covered in silk, plushes and other standard material, since which time the business has be"en carried on , although the ordinary repairing work of mattresses and under the firm name of Knight & Brown, and prior \ lounges, as well as general furniture, here receives to this date the real estate business was all but : the best attention. As a layer of carpets, which unknown in W^oodstock, this firm being really ' should not be trusted in the hands of any but an identified with its foundation here and recognition ■ expert, .Mr. Sharp is able to show a satisfactory list as a distinct department of business. It is almost : of customers for whom this work has been executed, unnecessary to add that these gentlemen conduct the 1 He is a native of Canada, having been born in this largest real estate business in thissection of the country, town in 1841 ; he was connected with the volunteer Theirjudgmenlisrelieduponaslothenatur. due force at the time of the Trent affan-. He has gained of real estate in these parts, being frequei ..died ! for himseH a reputation as a solid and reliable trades- uponasarbitrstorsand valuators of land and property. ! man, d one whose energy and enterprise must of With a thorough knowledge of the law aflfecting real ! necessuy materiallly develop this enterprise, estate, they are aho extensively engaged as con- veyancers, lend money on mortgages at low rates. Franols Wotherall, I>caler in Groceries, etc. manage estates, collect rents and accounts, and are i and Manufacturer of Hosv-ry, 694 Dundas Street, agents for the following insurance companies : | Well directed energy '. seldom wide of the mark, and Lancashire, Queen, Fire Insurance Association, and i when concentrated »ill never fail to accomphsh a rl! 142 TOWN OF WOODSTOCK desirable result. A case in point is that of Mr. Francis Wetherali. This gentleman commenced business some six years ago, engaging in ihe manu- facture of hosiery goods of all kinds, which have secured for Mr. Wetherali a wide reputation, and in which he carries on a large and ever increasing trade. In 1886 he opened a grocery store on the same premises, carrying a comp'ete line of groceries, pro- visions, canned goods, fruits, etc. The stock is of excellent (juality throughout, and being bought on the most favorable terms, special advantages are thus afforded to the customer, owing to the discount secured by a cash purchase. Kirst-class quality and the most reasonable (|uotalions can always be relied upon at Mr. Wetherall's establishment. This gentle- iiiftn i.; by birth an Englishman, having come to Canada some 34 years ago. making Woodstock his home, in which he has been so successful. lie is a thorough and most reliable man of lousiness, being much esteemed in the comuninity. I Mr. (i. 1'. .Snelgrove, the head of the establishment, is a native of Woodstock. lie is practical and ener- getic, most reliable in all his dealings, and highly esteemed in the community. Wa Aa liarili Druggist, Dundas Street, opposite Post Office. — One of the most popular and efficient druggists in the town of Woodstock is Mr. W. A. Karn, whose llourishing establishment is located opposite the I'ost Office on Dundas .Street. Mr. Karn commenced about 10 years ago the business which from a small beginning has grown to such ex- tensive proportions. The premises occupied are commodious, and tastefully fitted up and stocked with a complete assortment of drugs, chemicals, pharmaceutical preparations and proprietary reme- dies ; also perfumery, toilet and fancy articles, and all those goods known as physicians' re(|uisites, as well as F^nglish, French and German chemitals. Employment is furnished to four competent assist- ants, and to meet the retiuirements of his steadily increasing business a branch has been opened at the east end of Dundas Street, known as the " East End Drug .Store." He is himself a practical expert in the compounding of drugs and their properties, makes a specialty of physicians' prescriptions and difficult formuhv;, and has become celebrated for the skill, exactitude and promptness with which he prepares them. Hut ilrugs do not occupy all of Mr. Karn's time and attention, (or, although quite a young man, he is one of the most prominent citizens in the town, a keen sportsman and a prominent officer of the Wood- stock ,\mateur Athletic Association, which is, with- out one exception, the most extensive and flourishing institution of its kind in the Dominion. Oxford Tin She«t Mill Works, G. F. .Snel- grove ifc Co., Dundas Street. — Among the industries successfully carried on in Woodstock, that of the Ox- ford Tin Sheet Mill Works must be included. The proprietors are Messrs. G. V. Snelgrove it Co. . who began operations in 1876, having since built up a large and flourishing trade. These gentlemen manu- facture sheet metal goods of every description, such as eavetroughs, cornice work, stove pipes, and tin- ware of every description, an industry in which they have achieved remarkable succes?, and in which they enjoy a large and constantly increasing trade. They employ three able assistants, and work turned out is always guaranteed. In addition, Messrs. G. I*". Snel- grove & Co. carry a large and excellent assortment of stoves, base-burners, ranges, of the most recent design, furnaces, tinware, flatware, hollow-waie, japanned-ware, etc., the entire stock being of excel- lent quality and secured on the most favorable terms, and a large and reassuring general trade is carried on. Ra Ra FHlton li COa, Staple and Fancy (Grocer- ies, and Dealers in Foreign and Domestic Fruits, etc., [ 461 Dundas Street. — The grocery trade is one of the most important departments of commerce all the world over, representing as it tloes the staple articles of consumption. In Woodstock it is somewhat ex- tensively engaged in, the establishments being of a generally represcntativt character. Prominent among those engaged in it are .Messrs. K. R. Fulton iV Co. , These gentlemen commenced business in 1882, : having succeeded Clarke & Clarke. The store is a large and commodious one, being loo feet deep. The stock consists principally of staple and fancy groceries, a specialty being made of teas, of foreign ' and domej'.ic fruits, crockery, glassware, etc. An enormous trade is carried on in grapes alone, in season, being the largest of its kind in Woodstock. The entire slock is of first-class c|uality, and is pur- chased on the most favoraljle terms, the advantages thus afforded being extended to tiie customer. A , leading trade is carried on by the.;'i gentlemen, which is constantly increasing, averaging in the meantime $40,000. Mr. R. K. Fulton, the sole proprietor of the establishment, is by birth a .Scotchman, being a moit enterprising and thorough man of business, whose relations have consistently been of an upright character. Jamas MoDonald* Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, 382 Dundas Street. — The trade in general dry goods has long constituted one of the leading features in the commercial pursuits of our country, and in this line we have in Woodstock an old estab- lished and thoroughly representative house in that now controlled by Mr. James McDonald, who carries on a large business as an importer of staple and fancy dry goods. This establishment dates its inception back to the year 1836, when it was known under the constitutional title of Messrs. W. C. McLeod & Co. Mr. Mcl.eod, however, retired in 1882, since when this business has been nndcr the sole control of Mr. McDonald. The premises, located at 382 Dundas Street, comprise a handsome and substantial building, three stories in height, 22x110 feet in dimensions. The first flat is utilized for the purposes of a store and show room, while the second is devoted to the tailoring department. At this house a full line of every description of foreign and domestic dry goods, both staple and fancy, is always kept, and which may be relied upon for excellent goods and moderate prices. Mis facilities for replenishing his stock with the most desirable articles at short notice enable him to keep at all times full lines of the freshest and latest styles, ,~.nd no old stock is allowed to accumulate on his shelves. His annual sales, a large proportion of which is derived from residents in the rural districts, to whom his elegant and comprehensive establishment is a great convenience, are about $30,000, and steadily increasing, a sufficient proof of the perseverance and industry displayed in the management of this concern. Special attention is given to the tailoring department, in which seven experienced assistants are employed. Here an extensive stock of foreign and domestic cloths for gentlemen's garments is always carried, embracing a complete line of piece goods of latest styles. All goods are guaranteed to be as represented, with KEPUESENTATIVE BUSINESS xMEN 148 perfect work and neat Ills in all cases, Thcailniiralile laste exliibit- cd in the make up of his costumes has drawn a numerous class of pa- trons to his estahlishnienl, and has insured him a ninst prosperous husi- ness. Mr. McDonald was born in Scotland in 1842, and has heen a resident of Woodstock for the last <|uarier of a century, where he is regarded as an unrij^lit and enerjjetic man of business, and is highly es- teemed and respected in commer- cial and social circles. Al«iiand«r Watson, Jr., Tin smith and Dealer in Stoves, etc., Dundas Street. — Woodstock ranks deservedly high as a commercial centre, and prominent among its resources is the trade carried on in stoves, tinware, etc. Idenlilied with this trade deserving of notice is Mr. Alexander Watson, Jr. This gentleman has been in business for a period of eight years, during which time he has succeeded in building up a large and flourishing trade. The i^remises occupied are some- what commodio'js, and constant em- ployment is found for two skillful workmen. As a manufacturer of tinware, Mr. Watson has secured a wide reputation. His stock con- sists principally of stoves, ranges and base-burners, manufactured by the best known houses in Canada, and all the latest and most approved designs. There is also a large and comprehensive stoc!; of tinware constantly on hand, the store being indeed well supplied with everything relating to this particular- business. The trade is constantly increasing, a fact which speaks for itself. Mr. Watson, who is a native of Dundas, Ont., has lived in Woodstock for fifteen years. He is an energetic and thorough man of business, and is highly esteemed, being honorable in all his dealings. the cu.ilomer. A very large and flourishing trade is carried on, and Mr McBean already ranks among the most prosperous merchants of Woodstock. He is a Canadian, being a native of Cobourg. He is energetic and enterprising, a ihorough man of inisiness, and being honorable and upright in all his dealings, he is highly esteemed in the community. A. MoBsan, Dealer in Hardware, House Furnish- ings, Stoves, etc., 443 Dundas Street.— Prominent among the commercial resources of the town of Woodstock must be included the trade carried on in hardware, house furnishings, etc., and among those most prominently identified with it is Mr. A. McBean. This gentleman commenced business in March, 1886, having succeeded J. G. Short & Co. Notwithstand- ing the comparatively short period that has elapsed since Mr. McBean's acquisition to he business, he has built up a trade alike a credit to himself and to the town in which the enterprise is carried on. The premises occupied are large and commodious, being 100 feet deep and embracing altogether four flats. The stock consists generally of shelf and heavy hardware, stoves and ranges of recent design and manufactured by the most highly reputed firms of the Dominion, and house furnishings, a specialty being made of the last, including as it does lamp goods, tableware, plateware, tinware and such like. Mr. McBean also engages in the manufacture of all classes of tinware, an industry in which he has obtained a deservedly high repute. The entire stock is of excellent quality, and being bought on the most favorable terms, special advantages are offered to J. J> Catling, I'limiber, Brass Finisher, Gas and Steam Finisher, 509 Dundas Street. — The plumbing industry has at all times been of great importance, and within recent years it ias been rendered more so by the introduction of additional branches, nami ly, the fitting uj) of steam and hot air furnaces, demand- ing as it does much mechanical skill and ingenuity. The plumbing industry in Woodstock is carried on with success, and is thoroughly representative in its character. Prominent among those engaged in it is Mr. James Catling. This gentleman commenced business some ten years ago, since which lime a large and flourishing trade has been built up, which will compare most favorably with that of any similar establishment in Woodstock. Mr. L'atling engages in all classes of pluminng work, brass-finishing, bell- hanging, gas and steam fitting, employing the services of competent and experienced workmen. A specialty is made of plumbing, gas fitting and belF hanging, and in these branches Mr. Catling has no superior. There is always to be found on hand a large and superior stock of lead and iron pipes, and everything relating to the industry carried on. Mr. Catling is by birth an Englishman, having come to Canada some fifteen years ago. He is a competent [ and experienced mechanic, a thorough man of busi- I ness, and is most favorably quoted in the community. 144 TOWN OF WOODSTOCK K. O. Thoniaa d Co., Organ Mmuiracturers. — It may lie noted as significant of the importance of Woodstock's manufactiirini; interests, that among her other numerous and noted branches of industry, she possesses a manufactory where organs are turned out which will coini)are favorably with those of the most noted establishments in this country, and which for purity of ton'.', elegance of workmanship and re- liability cannot be excelled. The business which and a boiler of 60 horse power, the factory being supplied with nil improved machinery and modern appliances for the ])roseculion of this business ; 25 machines are used for wood-work, while emjiloy- ment is given to some 80 hands. The establishment comprises five departments, each arranged with every convenience necessary to the prompt and speedy transaction of business. The organs manufactured are strictly tirst-cli.ss in every particidar, and range in price from $200 to $500, the trade extending throughout all parts of Canada. These organs sell readily upon their own merits, and are highly com- mended by amateurs and professionals. These instruments aie designed for parlor and chapel use, and are made in numerous designs and styles, amongst the most popular being tiie " Gem," the " Favorite," the " Ruby," the "(iarnet," the "Crand Harmonic," which with a black walnut case, line polished panels, folding desk and adjustable lamp stand, is the finest organ case ever offered to the public. In chapel styles Messrs. 'I'homas & Co. manufacture instru- ments specially adapted for churches, Sunday schools or halls, and are so consiructeil that the performer can be seen by the audience. The tone is very sweet and full, they are made of the best material throughout, and are a triumph of musical art and mechanical effect. Mr. E. G, Thomas, the enter- prising founder of this industry, was born in Toronto, Oct. 2, 1853, and came here in 1875, since when he has taken a leading ]5osition amongst the commercial men of Woodstock, filling with credit to himself the position of deputy reeve ; he is a graduate of the Military School, and was for some years associated with the volunteer force. This establishment has received the credit of producing in a pre-eminent degree volume with purity of tone, a distinction bespeaking the highest possible musical qualities, while at the same time it has been accredited with havmg produced more and finer styles of cases than any other manufacturer in the Dominion. In 18H3 Mr. John Cameron was adtpnitted as a member of the firm. forms the subject of this sketch was started originally by Mr. E. G. Thomas, in a small way and on a limited capital, in the year 1875. Hut owing to the energy and enterprise brought to bear in this concern, combined with the at all times reliable ([ualities of the instruments manufactured, the reputation and trade of the house have so rapidly increased as to now place this establishment in the front ranks in the manufacture of organs, and to have secured for it an annual business of some $170,000, with every indication of continued increase and prosperity. The Thomas organ is renowned all over the Dominion ; its tone, which in foundation stops is a pure diapason quality of a pervading character, and in the solo stops is of a marked peculiarity, varying from the delicate string effect of the violin Etheria, to the full, round Bourdon and pipe-like melodia. The best material available is used in the construction of these organs, every part of which is made specially with a view to withstand every change of climate and temperature. The factory is a large brick and stone structure, 50x156 feet in dimensions and four stories in height, having a floor accommodation of 27,000 feet, which is admirably arranged in all departments, with due regard to economy in running. The motive power issupplied with a Wheelock engine of 50 horse-power W, M. Woodf General Agent, Ontario Mutual Life Assurance Company, 408 Dundas .Street. — This well-known and popular Life Assurance Company has now been public for the past eighteen years, and from Its inception to the present day has steadily increased its field of usefulness and developed its- resources, until it is at present one of the most prosperous and reliable institutions of its kind in the Dominion. It is a purely Canadian company, with assets of upwards of $1,000,000.00 aid more than $10, 000, 000.0c of assurance in force. Ai! its business is transacted on a cash basis, no assessments being levied. Policies are issued on the "ordinary life " and "endowment plans," a special feature bei.ig the "surrender values" attached to each policy, by which the holder can relinquish it to the Cowpany i for a cash equivalent at any time. The headquarters I of the Company are in Waterloo, but a I.irge I amount of business is transacted in Woodstock \ at the office of Mr. W. M. Wood, Geneial Agent for I the counties of Oxford and Norfolk. Mr. Wood is a \ native of the United .States, but has been a res'.dent ! of Canada for many years, and has travelled cxten- I sively all over this continent. He is a thoiough j expert in all insurance matters, and brings to the aid I of his practical experience a genial temperament and ! courteous disposition, which have aided him materi- I ally in building up the large business which he I controls. KKPFJKHKNTATIVK BISINKSS MKN 146 ^. Ot P«rks« M.O«t rhysiciin and Surfji-on, 469 Dundas Stret.t.- In a coniprehtMisivu work of this kind, dealing with industrial pursuits, sciences, arts and professions, it is only lit and rijjht that that jirofcssion on which in some pt-riod or other of our lives- the medical |)roft_ssion wc are all more or less dependent, should he noticed. It is the preroga- tive of the physician to relieve or alleviate the ail- ments to which sutVering humanity Is prone, and as such he deserves the most grat-.ful consideration ot all. A jirondnent physician and surgeon, who i)y his own great abilities has attained disiimiion in his profes.sion, is Dr. \V. C. i'erks. This gentleman was born in fort Hope in 1S59, and studied medicine with Ur. I'erks and Dr. Clemenshaw, both of that town. He graduated at Mctiill College, M.D.C.M., with honors, in 1881 ; he is a li- centiate of the Koyal College of Physicians, London, Kngland ; a licensed practitioner on the Eng- lish registry; a member of ihe ]!ri- tish Aledical Association, and started practice in Woodstock in 1885, before which lime he was for between four and five years in Dundas in partnership with Dr. Holford Walker, who has a very extensive practice in both Dundas and Hamilton, so that his expe- rience is extensive and his educa- tion superior. Though but acorn- ,'^:i.^i: paratively short time here. Dr. —J" Perks, by his assiduous attention to , jr:- all patients, hiis acquired a large ' j<«=.,;-^.- and steadily increasing practice, while he has gained the confidence of all as a clever and scientific prac- titioner. ■•In Waggon Faotory, I'.ain hros,, M.vn .Street. -The industries of Woodstock are princi|iall)' of an important character, ably and successfully carried on, the proilucls being such as to have secured for this western town a reputation of which any might well be proud. i'rominent among the in- dustries here is the manufactute of waggons, the name most prominently identitied with that indi'stry being that of Main Bros. These gentlemen commenced operations some four years ago, and it is now hardly necessary to say anything in recommendation of their products, whicii have secureil for lliis lirm so wide and enviable a reputation. The works cover a lo'iu- area of ground, the buihliiigs being substantial structures three s'ories in height, while the factory is e(iuippeil with thj latest and most improved machin- Wa 0> BoyaSf Dealer in Books, Stationery and Fancy Goods, 413 Dundas Street. — It is needless to estimate the importance of the book and stationery trade, as that has long since been recognized, its importance being coeval with the (ievelopment of a country commercially, .socially and intellectually ; and the character of an establishment of this kind decides to a very large extent the intellectual status of the commun'fv I,, v. Mchit exists. In Woodstock there is certaiii.^ i.ause for congratulation, as here there is one of the finest book and stationery estab- lishments outside of Toronto ; we refer to that of Mr. W. G. Boyes. This gentleman commenced business in 1882, since which time he has built up a very large and flourishing trade, being, in fact, the largest and finest of its kind in Woodstock. The premises occupied are commodious, being too feet in depth and two stories in height. The stock, which is very large and the finest west of Toronto, consists principally of a large assortment of books, stationery of all kinds, wall paper — both Canadian and Ameri- can — pictures, such as steel plates, engravings, arto- type, etc. ; a full line of artists' materials and fancy goods o( every description. Mr. Boyes also makes picture frames, in which he has secured a wide reputation, and canvas stretching for artists, for which a staff of skillful hands is employed. That a large trade is carried on is evidenced by the fact that Mr, Boyes' business amounts to a very large sum. Mr. Boyes is an Englishman, having come to this country in 1880. He is a thorough and most re- liable man of business, and is highly esteemed in the community. ery, and every facility incident te this particular industry. There are about 45 hands employed, being skillful and experienced workmen, and it can be stated confidently that the work turned out is not surpassed by any similar concern in the Dominion. The industry embraces jirincipally the manufacture of farm waggons, but sleighs and several lines of light spring waggons are included. The trade carried on is enormous, and extends over the whole of Canada, increasing year by year. Messrs. Bain Bros, are most energetic and enterprising gentleman, possessing a thorough knowledge of the industry in which they are engaged. They are most reliable men of busi- ness, and are most highly esteemed in the comnninity. Wadland & Webbar, Land, Loan and Insur- ance Agents, 408 Dundas Street.— The Oxford Heal Estate Exchange, established last year by Messrs. Wadland & Webber, has for its object the sale and exchange of stock, grain and fruit farms, town lots and residences, stores, hotels, mills, factories, etc., throughout the county of Oxford and elsewhere. Messrs. Wadland * Webber have a large amount of money to loan, at reasonable rates of interest, and for any period. They also do a general insurance business, representing the Perth Mutual, of Stratford, and the Guardian, of London, England ; while they are also agents for the Northern Assurance Company of London, Eng. Thesecompaniesaresolidand reliable, with ample capital and asset;;, while they are prompt in paying all los.ses, there being no litigious or vexatious delay. Of the members of this firm, Mr. John Wadland was born in 1848 in the county of York, Ont., and has 1-een a resident here for the last three years ; Mr. Arthur Webber was born in 1852 in Oxford county, and has lived in Woodstock the last two years. Though but recently established, a considerable volume of business is transacted through their medium. I ':^S.d*'.h^Aj:n'.i-^:-QiJ:-i~<.'Jy-ikl\. J. x^'i'ixitiitJS^K'Si<. 14U TOWN OF WOODSTOCK That which has cor.triluUed largely to theii success, lamp goods. Ik- was born in Geneva, Wis., U.S., has bien the thoroughly reliable and methodical in 1X58, has been in this country some 24 years, aiid business prim^iples which havegoverneil their dealings came to Woodstock to start his business. With Ills in all transactions, and established for them a popular correct business principles and el'liciency with which favor which strict probity alone c.nn secure, the motto this business is conducted, it cannot fail to contribute of the house l)eiiig " Honorable representations and largely to the convenience of a community and to its fair treatment to all." own established prosperity. J. L> Whitney, Stoves, Tinware and House Furnishings, I )un(las Street. The important enter- prise controlled by Mr. |. L. Whitney comprises so many articles of jiractical utility and absolute necessity to every home as to merit for this establish- ment a more than passing notice. This i)usiness was established by the jjresent proprietor in 1886, who prior to loc.nling in Woodstock had been engaged in this branch of commerce in both Wingham and •Seaforth, having remained four years in each place. His present premises are located on Dundas Street, and comprise a spacious store 16x70 feet in dimen- sions, with a workshop in the rear 16x30 feet, where employment is given to four experienced assistants. The stock carried is a large and diversified one, i v eluding stoves of all kinds of the best and me •. popular makes, self-feeders, base-burners, co- * ind wood cook stoves, a specialty being mat',c jf the "Art Royal" coal stove, as manufactured by the McClary Manufacturing Co. of London. Though but recently established, this hotise is a thoroughly representative one in its character, its stock including numerous articles useful and indispen-able to the homes of all. Mr. Whitney manufactures al' kinds of tinware, and also deals in cutlery, lamps and Weodstook Planing Mills, K. M. Scoiield, 105 Wilson Street. — Promincnl aniong the industries carried on in Wood.-tock is the niaiiuf.icture of builders' supplies. This industry, as carried on here, is thoroughly re|)resentative in its character, and foremost among those engaged in it is Mr. F. M. Scoiield, whose planing mills are located at 105 Wilson .Street. This gentleman commenced business some 28 years ago, having since l)uill up an immense trade, which is by far the largest of its kimi >i Wood- stock. The planing mills, saw mills and lumber yard cover an area of two acres, and a staff of 20 hands is employed in the factory, which is comiiletely e(|uip]ied with all tools and machinery incitlent to liie industry, and of the most modern kind. The indu<> ;•" embraces the manufacture of all kinds of buik'ers' -upplies, of boxes for biscuit.', soap, candles, organs, and such like, and custom saw work. A large supply of lund)er is carried, bill stuff, lath and shingles, of which a specialty is made. Mr. Scofield is a Canadian, being a practical, energetic and most reliable inan of bu.siness. Any description of this establishment would be incomplete that did not con- tain a notice of Messrs. Henry and James .Scofield, the sons of the proprietor, to whose energy and ability much of the prosperity of the conern is due. C. Marnar fc Oo., Merchant Tailors and Cents' Furnishings, 467 Dundas Street. — .Vniong the most skilled and reliable merchant tailors of this city is the firm of Messrs. K. Merner & Co.. who though but comparatively recently established have gained a wide reputation for the superior tiuality of their goods. This business was established by the present firm in 1884, and they at once commenced a substantial business, which has since annually increased. Their premises at 467 Dundas .Street comprise a spacious store 22x65 feet in size, an upper flat of similar dimensions being utilized as a workroom. They carry in stock a full line of piece goods of the most popular makes and styles, and they have no hesita- tion in guaranteeing the most perfect fits in garments in all cases. Twelve experienced hands are em- ployed, and no garments are allowed to leave the store which are not carefully inspected and entirely s-itisfactory to the customer, and as a consequence this firm has received a high popularity, not only in this city but throughout Western Ontario, in which section their trade chiefly circulates. Though num- bered amongst the youngest of the merchant tailors of Woodstock, Mr. Merner tnoroughly understands the business in which he is engaged, and he is one before whom is indicated a most successful business career. Hats and caps, in all recent styles, as well as a complete stock of gents' furnishing goods, are always on hand. Mr. Merner was Ixir.. in Waterloo county in i860, and has resided here since March, 1884. TOWN OK IMIKSTON u*; TOWN OF PRHSTOX. W.StahlsehmldtliOOMM'iiuifncturetsnrCrtice, School and Church Furniture, King Street. — Canada has long sustained an enviable reputation in the manufacture of furniture, being second to no country in the world, and within recent years special lines have been gone into, and prosecuted with marked success, namely, that ol office, school and church furniture, and no name is more prominently identified with these lines than that of Stahlschmidt it Co., of Preston. Mr. W. Stahlschmidt commenced business in 1884, and his success since then has almost been phenomenal, and he has been obliged to erect a large factory, which is a substantial stone structure, three stories in height, and which, with wood -yard, covers an acre of ground. The factory is completely equip- ped with the latest and most improved machinery, the facilities being equalled by no other similar es- tablishment in Canada, and a large number of skillful and experienced hands are employed. The industry embraces the manufacture of school, office, church and lodge furniture, a specialty been made of school desks, of which three kinds are made, namely, the "Marvel," which Mr. Stahlschmidt has covered by patent, the " Model " and ' ' Favorite. " These desks are already well known, having secured for this house an enviable reputation. At the Colonial Exhibition, London, 1886, there was an exhibit of the products of this house, which so favorably impressed all who saw it, that .Messrs. \V. Stahlschmidt I'v: Co. have received large orders from all parts of the world, includintj Great Uritain, Ireland, France, Helgium, Germany, Australia and Morocco. The trade of this house extends throughout the whole of Canada, while the export trade is very considerable. Mr. Stahlschmidt, the head of this concern, and by whose energy and aiiility so marked a success has been achieved, is an accomplished and experienced mechanic. He is widely and most favorab) • known, and to him belongs the credit of having '"cn to Preston more than a " local habitation and h me." Mr. Jacob E. Klobz, the junior member of this firm, is a gentleman of wide experience in this line ; he personally superintended their exhibit at the Colonial Exhibition, and with two assistants attended to the numerous sales there made. He appointed agents all over Great Britain and at Hamburg to represent this house in connection with the manufacture of school desks and office furniture. Her Majesty Queen Victoria purchased one of the finest and largest desks there exhibited, known as the " Office King," the one on exhibition having been purchased by a leading Hamburg firm— C. Morgan & Co. ><.':,. •'^ J^v«'.Jj&nV; I4H TOWN OK PHKHTON North Amarlean Net«l, the Predion Summer kt-ort, (.'. Kress, I'roprirtor, Main Street. — There is ixiihin^ which can ('r)ntril)Uie more ti> the sociiil if not to the intiinsic importniirc of a place, than ni\ e\cellently ic|iiippetl hotel ami simuner resort. It lends to the locality a social prestij;e which could not otherwise he obtained. The villajje of Preston hoasis such n resort, namely, the now popidar and widely known Noilh American Hotel, whose mineral liatlis have afToided relief to so many who had been surt'eriny from ijout, nervous debility, disease of the stomach, etc. This hotel or summer resort is splendidly situated on rising ground at the head of I the village, and commands a magnificent view of the ' surrounding country. The hotel contains fifty bed- rooms, four parlors, and a smoking and silting room. ; In the house are all modern conveniences, and there is everything to be found in a first-class hotel. Mr. | Kress, the proprietor, also owns a few neat cottages in the vicinity, which he lets to priva'e parties during the summer months. They are pleasantly situated, affording all the charms of rustic retreats. .Behind the hotel is the mineral fountain, while there are also shady walks and a skating rink. In the front, on a square, a hand stand is erected, where during the summer evenings a band discourses sweet and appropriate airs. In connection with the hotel is a large livery and boarding stable, and Mr. Kress is the owner of the stage which runs daily from the house to Berlin, in connection with lines to St. Jacobs, KImira, Mawkesville, etc. Mr. Kress is eminently <|ualified for the position as proprietor of a summer resort, and is deservedly popular with all. medium and coarMe, in light and heavy weight*, and 150 operatives are employed. 'I'he reiiutation of the goods of the I'reslon Woollen Mills is already established, being of 4 cpiality unsurpassed in the market. With the most complete tacilities, with practical, cxpericncetl and competent management, such a result is easily accounted (or. .\s might be expected the trade extends over the whole of the Dominion, and in volume it is increasing year by year. Mr. fJeorge f'attinson, the Manager, is emi- nently (jualilled for the position, and under his >v^'///(- the success ofthe concern is largely attribui,able. H. 0« Hamaehar, ('arri.ige Ituihlei, Fountain Street. The manufacture of car- riages is an industry re(|uiring much skill and experience, and th,; best proof of the possession of the essential (pialilicatiimN is the success with which the efforts of those engaged in this industry are rewarded. The manufacture of carriages is a most im- portant industry in I'reston, Mr. II. C. Ilamacher being its representative. This gentleman commenceil business in 18S3, having since built up a splendid trade, which is constantly increasing, and that is the best recommendation |hat can be given of the class of goods turned out, being really of a first-class character, none but skillful and experienced workmen being employed. Mr. Hamacher manufactures all kinds of carriages, making a specialty of light work, such as pleasure sleighs, Surrey wag- gons, Gladstone waggons, phxtons, and piano box buggies. The goocls are all hand-made, and in design, finish and general workmanship are unsurpassed. Mr. Ilamacher is himself a jiractical and experienceil carriage builder, and gives his per- sonal attention to his industry. He is widely known in Prey".on and surrounding country, and is highly respec' id. Mr. Wm. Nafe has the general super- vision of the work.'), and through his untiring energy and executive ability the works have obtained their present proportions. Praaton Woollan Milla, Robinson, Howell & Co., Preston. -Preston is deservedly noted for its industries, and foremost among them is that carried on at the Preston Woollen Mills. They are alike an honor to the village and a credit to the energy, enterprise and ability of their projectors. These mills were established in 1870, and passed into the hands of the present proprietors in 1876. The gentlemen at the head of this concern are Messrs. Daniel Howell, John Ferguson, and George Pattin- son, who is also manager. The building constitutes a substantial stone structure, three stories in height, and covering a large area of ground. There are 2,500 spindles in operation, and 45 looms, and the annual output in tweeds is 450,000 yards. The in- dustry .ibraces the manufacture of tweeds, fine A. 0« Doarnar, Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, etc., King .Street. — The trade carried on in general merchandise is of very great importance, and constitutes a leading factor in the commercial fabric of the smaller towns and villages. It is a line of business requiring special (|ualifications of a high order, and only those possessed of these succeed in this somewhat precarious undertaking. Prominent among those engaged in this line in Preston is Mr. A. C. Doerner. The specific business carried on by this gentleman was established some twenty years ago by A. Doerner, the present proprietor succeeding in 1880. Mr. Doerner carries a complete line of gro- ceries of excellent (|uality ; and in this connection it may be mentioned that Mr. Doerner is agent for Preston for the Li-quor Tea Co. of London, England. An excellent assortment of dry goods is carried, a specialty being made of gents' furnishings. A specialty is also madf; of fine lines of crockery, a large and excellent stock of which is constantly on hand. Mr. Doerner enjoys a large and constantly increasing trade, his whole stock being always of excellent quality, and bought on the most favorable terms, special advantages are thus afforded to the customer. Mr. Doerner is an energetic and thorough man of business, his relations being of an honorable and upright character. HKPUKSKNTATIVK HLSINKSS .MK\ U<.t H. ■•Okt Merchant Tailor, King Street. AmonK latter one ^lory. The woikn an- ciiuiiiiu the industries carrit-il on in I'rcston, liu' nianiifinturc , latest and \iut*{ np|iri>vri| mac hiner) , and ol'gintH' clothing is a most iniportani onf, and whi'ii eniplojrd arc skillful and ix|ifriLncfd carried on as in the pit-scni instance, in accortlance The inilusirs uniliraics princ ipall) Unman with the pn vailing styles, the importiiiict is surely hoi air furnaces, stoves and r.»ni;cs, noods all the greater, alike a credit In the village that sus- 1 tains such an industry, and to llie genllenian engaged i in it. Mr. Heck is the rtfogiii/eii fashior.alile laiUir I of I'reston. 'I'his genlleinan comniencid liusiiicss in j l88j, having since huilt up a splendid Iri'd';, which I is constantly increasing. In clollis Mr. Itick makes, a specialty of ( 'anadian and Scotch tweeds, ami keeps always in stock an excellent assorlnieni of worsted ' twjeds. The work turned out l)y this gentleman has secured for him a first-class reputation, and purchas- ' ing hi.s cloths on the mosi fashionable terms, he is , enabled to sujiply his goods at the most reasonable i f|uotations. Mr. Heck is an experienced and skillful tailor, honorable and upright in all his dealings, and ' in ileserving of the large and constantly increasing ; patronage of which he is in the enjoyment. ^ d with ih<- the hands workmen, u fact II re of which are Olar* Bros, ft OO., Manufacturers of lloi Air Furnaces, Stoves, Ranges, etc.. King .Street. The i')wn of I'reston stands deservedly high as a manu- facturing centre, and prominent among it.s industries is the manufacture of hot air furnaces, stoves, ranges, ect., as carried on by Messrs. Clare Bros. & Co. This industry was established in 1853 by Mr. John Clare, the father of the present proprietors, who succeeded to the business in 1881 in connection with Mr. H. C. Hilborn, during which year the founder retired. The works cover a large area of ground, the main build- ings, which arc substantial stone structures, being 100x45 feet and 223x40 feet indimensions, respectively, the former of which is three stories in height, and the well known in the market by the name of " Perfect,"' the trade name of this firm. It is not necessary to enter into the peculiar inerils of these g(jods, as their reputation lias long since been estahlishetl, anel llieir leading features are conseipienlly well known. Suttice it to say that they are unexcelled in the Canadian market ; and during this year, with incieaseil facilities, their goods, if possible, will be better than ever before. The large and constantly increasing trade enjoyed by this firm is substantially over the whole of the DDiiiinion, although the principal market is in Ontario. Messrs. (^lare Hros. I'v: (^^o. are gentlemen of energy and enterprise, thoroughly conversant with every detail (jf the industry over which they exercise immediate control, and as men of business they deservedly enjoy a high reputation. W. D. H«pburn ft Oo., Manufacturers of Moots and Shoes, (iu'jlph Street. — i'rominent among the industries carried on in Preston is the manufacture of boots and shoes, as represented by the well-known house of W. D. Hepburn & Co. This concein was established some twelve years ago, and is now known all over the country. The buildings are large and commodious structures, being 120x30 and 20x40 feet in dimensions, respectively, and two stories in height. Some sixty hands are employed, being skillful and experienced workmen. A general line of goods is manufactured, including ladies', gents', boys', youths', and children's fine boots and shoes, and the whole stock turned out by Messrs. W, I). Hepburn & Co. is unsurpassed in the Dominion, whether as regards design, finish, material used and general durability. As might be expected, a very large trade is carried on, which is constantly increasing, although at present it is principally confined to the western section of Ontario. Mr. W. D. Hepburn, the head of the concern, is an energetic and thorough man ot business, his dealings have been consistently of an honorable and upright character, and he is highly esteemed in the community. inn roWN OF WIND HO H lOWN Ol- WINDSOR. Windsor, so cnlleil after the Koyal Itoroui;!), with which the hiitoiy of KhkIo*"! >>• *<> iiulinMuhilily con- ncclcd, marks the wtst«-rii limit of the Province of Onl.irio, nnil is the chief ronrn-ciinj; point l)etwcfn tJanada and the United States. It is situated on liie l)anl<» of the Detroit Kivcr, and is exactly oppoiitc the city of Detroit, but ihou^jh fur outnumlicrcd by it* American neij{hlK)r, \Vin A'cvieh'. The surrounding country is rich and fertile, grain, live stock, fruit and the products of its manufactures are shipped in all directions. 'I'he town is lighte.. In n (own like WiiuUiir man) aiinf and a half tons of wrought steel on the main counter, and are also the sole manu- facturers of Merchants' Cash Railway, which they I have for sale or to lease. ] Pr«d«rlek Staarns Ir Cd Manufacturing Pharmacists, Sandwich Street West.- Holding one a D. M. Perry li Oe>i Incorporated Seedsmen, Sherman R. Miller, Manager.— It is universally ac- Jcnowledged that D. M. F'erry & Company are the lai^est seedsmen in the world. Their headquarters are in Detroit, occupying a mammoth building located on Brush and Croghan and Lafayette Streets, being six stories in height and having a lloor area of nearly seven acres. The Canadian establishment is located 11 numbers 122, 12^^, 126 and 128 Sandwich Street West, Windsor, and was establish- ed in 1879. It is a substantial brick structure, being seven stories in height facing the JJetroit River, and h V e s t o r i e s in height fronting on .Sandwich St., the tlats being 72 x 65 feet in dimensions. Here employment is furnished to fifty artisan.'^ and skilled hands. This house, being large seed growers, have ex- tensive farms of I }4 milesonClrand River Avenue, De- troit, with soil i)ar- ticularly adapted to seed growing. Here employment is given to over one hundred and fifty hands. The farms are under the charge of one of the most experienced growers in Amer- ica. Hesides tl.e farms specified, the Company h a v e contracts with ex- perienced growers in United States, Canada, England, France, Germany and Italy. The stock seed used in these countries is all furnished by the firm, and is carefully selected by them. Their trial grounds, con- sisting of ten acres, are situated on Ferry Avenue, and are devoted exclu- sively to testing seeds. A sample of every lot of seed received is tested to ascertain its vi- tality and purity, and a careful re- cord of the same is made, so that they are able to detect the least tendency to deteriorate, as well as to take ad- vantage of any superiority of any particular slock. Their records show that they have tested over 3,000 varieties last season. This branch of their business irA TOWN OF WINDSOR is under the supervision of Professor Tracy, late of one of the leading agricultural colleges, and favorably known to scientific men. The trade of the Canadian house cNtends throughout the entire Dominion, and is constantly and steadily increasing. This house has the enviable reputation of furnishing only reliable seeds. The manager of the house in Windsor, Mr. Sherman K. Miller, is a gentleman of large business experience, and has a thorough knowledge in every detail of the extensive business over which he pre- sides. This house publishes annually a beautiful illustrated, descriptive and priced Seed Catalogue, which is invaluable to every person using garden, field or flower seeds, and is mailed free to all appli- cants. We would advise all of our readers to send for it. il. M. Ballantyn*, Fashionable Tailor and Cutter, 12 Ouelettc Avenue. — The business of the merchant tailor is one of much importance in any civilized community, for the man is most frecjuently judged by the clothes he wears before his intrinsic merits are known and appreciated. Among those who are popularly and prominently identified with the merchant tailoring business in Windsor is Mr. J. M. Ballantyne, whose store is located at No. 12 Ouelette Avenue, where he has been established for the past one and a half years, having bought out his predecessors. Brown, iiurn it Co. The premises occupied are 22x70 feet in dimensions, where is con- tained an excellent stock of English and P'rench cloths for suitings, trouserings, overcoatings, etc., of the latest and most fashionable designs. The work done by this gentleman is first-class in every particu- lar, and his garments are not surpassed by any other tailor in the town for fit, style and elegance of finish, and his prices are most moderate and within the reach of all who desire to be well clothed. Mr. Ballantyne isapractical and skillful cutter, and gives this branch of the business his personal and closest attention, giving employment to eight operators in the custom department. lie is a native of Cannda, and is a thorough-going and enterprising business man, who is held in the highest regard in the com- munity. V. Maranttttfe, Books and Stationery, Ouelette Avenue. — Books and stationery must be classed among the luxuries as well as the necessaries of modern civilization. Many years ago when very few people could read and, fewer still, write, these articles would have been a drug in the market, but all that is changed now and the benign influence of education is felt upon every hand. Among those prominently connected with the stationery business in Windsor none hold a higher position than Mr. Marentette, whose store is located on Ouelette Avenue, near Sandwich Street. This gentleman has been estab- lished in business for the past three years, and since its inception it has met with pronounced success. The premises occupied, which are handsomely and tastefully fitted up, are 18x60 feet in dimensions, where a large and well assorted Stock of books and stationery for home, school and office use are carried, including school books and requisites, blank books, fancy goods, papers and periodicals, etc. Employ- ment is furnished to three careful, competent and courteous assistants. Mr. Marentette is a native of Canada, and is a gentleman of excellent business ((ualities, persevering, active and enterprising, and is highly deserving of the success which is attending his efforts. Windsor Tniek Oo., I'onting & Raddiffe, Oue'ette Avenue. — Among modern institutions of commerce, nothing has done more to promote the development of internal business communication than the express and teaming system. It facilitates trade to an extent that few people realize, and it may truthfully be said that if they were suddenly to go out of existence business transactions of g^reat magni- tude would simultaneously cease. The people of Windsor are favored with a first-class institution of this kind in the Windsor Truck Co., and its services ire characterized by (qualities which render it a favor- I ite with all who patronize it. The teams of the Company are strong, and the waggons adapted in every way for doing all kinds of express business and light and heavy carting. All kinds of commodities are removed or conveyed to and from all parts of the town, and careful and obliging men only are em- ployed, so that goods are handled without any extra wear and tear, and the arrangements are such that not a moment is lost in the forwarding department. The Company have three double and six single wag- gons, and have contracts with many of the leading business men for receiving goods from trains and steamers, paying freights and delivering goods. Both Mr. P. C. Ponting and Mr. J. Radcliffe are gentlemen of large business experience, and during the three years they have been established in their present business have built up a most valuable trade. S. H. Webster li Oo., Merchant Tailors, 9 Sandwich Street West. — The excellent and well con- ducted establishment of Messrs. S. II. Webster & Co., fashionable tailors, of No. 9 Sandwich Street West, is one of the best known among the merchant tailoring establishments in that thoroughfare, and is- liberally patronized by a large class of the commun- ity. As a merchant tailor, Mr. Webster occupies a prominent position, and is considered among the best in the town. Me has been established over nineteen years, and he can always please those who- favor him with their custom. The premises occupied are 28x65 feet in dimensions, where a large stock of superb goods of both English and F'rench production is always to be found upon the tables, and those who- desire to be well and fashionably clothed will find just what they want at this establishment, at prices that cannot fail to meet their views as to economy. The firm have a large custom from Americans, who- find it to their interest to cross the river and leave their orders here. Employment is furnished to nine assistants and competent operators. Mr. Webster is a native of Scotland, and is well and favorably known to the whole community, and as a business man, a correct cutter and first ;class merchant tailor,, is not surpassed by any other in Windsor. Robinson tt Anderson. Wholesale and Retaif Dealers in Teas, Coffees and General Groceries, Crockery and Glassware, Medbury Block, Sandwich Street West. — Among the many enterprises necessary- to complete the commercial resources a town or city none is of more importance to the community than that of the wholesale and retail grocer, as being one of the main factors in the furnishing of our food sup- plies. Prominent in this trade is the well-known house of Messrs. Robinson & Anderson, which is located in Medbury Block, Sandwich Street West, Windsor, which was established three years ago. The premises occupied are large and commodious^ and handsomely fitted up, and are 24x100 feet in dimensions, with a large and high studded basement. REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN 1B5 Here maybe found a complc.e variety of domestic and imported groceries of ail k' .ids, care''iiiiy selected with a due regard to the wants of the trade, and giving especial care that every article shall be of the first (|uality. The choicest brands of teas and cof- fees, table delicacies, condiments, etc.. also crockery and glassware, are here to be found in abundance and hantlsomely displayed, and at prices that are as low as the lowest in the market for a similar quality of goods. The trade of the house extends throughout Windsor and vicinity, and in its operations four cap- able assistants are given employment, besides delivery teams. Mr. Robinson is a native of Canada, and is a thorough -going business man. Me was conductor on the Great VVestern Kailway for fourteen years previous to entering upon commercial life. Mr, Anderson is also a native of Canada, and previous to entering upon a commercial life was also conductor upon G. VV. R. for ten years ; and besides being an experienced business man is also a public spirited citizen and served the town as a member of the •Council. They are also agents for the " Wanzer I'atent Lamji." They deal largely in all kinds of fish, and ship them throughout the country. ThOSa Ea Kllroy* Groceries and Crockery, White Building, Sandwich Street. — Among the many enterprises necessary to complete the commercial re- sources of a town or city, none is of more importance than that of the grocer, as being one of the main factor:; in the furnishinr of our food supplies. Prom- inent in this trade is the establishment of Mr. Thomas K. Kilroy, which was established in the east end of Windsor fifteen years ago, and two months ago was removed to its new and very handsome quarters in White's new building on Sandwich Street, which is a more eligil)le location and better adajited to the business conducted by the house The premi- ses occupied are large and commodious, being 22x00 feet in dimensions, where may be found a complete variety of domestic and imported groceries of all kinds, carefully selected with a due regard to the -wants of the trade. All goods are procured direct from first hands, and from the extended experience of the proprietor, this house is able to compete in all respects with contemj varies. Besides the staple and fancy groceries carru il there is a large stock of china, glass and stone ware of the best quality and at the lowest prices. Employment is furnished to five cap; le assistants and use is made of two teams in the ql very of goods. Mr. Kilroy is a native of Ireland, a 1 is a gentleman possessing a full and complete k, wledge of every detail of the trade, and customers li.ue realized hat at this house they may depend upon obtaining terms and inducements not readily to be duplicated elsewhere. The house also handle? produce of all kinds by the carload. Dealers on the outside would do well to correspond with Mr. Kilroy. W. D. Hortllli Chemist and Druggist, 10 Goyeau Street. — Among the most important as well as popu- ular drug stores in Windsor is that of Mr. \W. D. Hortin, which is located at No. 10 Goyeau .Street, which contains every requisite and convenience in this line of business, and has the reputation of being one of the best and most reliable in town. .\s a druggist and dispensing chemist Mr. liorlin has a wide reputation for care, skill and accuracy, and makes a specialty of compounding physicians' and difficult formula'. The premises occupied are 22x40 in dimensions and are neatly fitted up, and contain a general assortment of fresh and pure drugs, chemicals, proprietary medicines, perfumery, fancy and toilet articles, etc., besides all the other requisites used by physicians in their practice, Employment is furnished to two competent assistants. Nlr. 1 lortin is an asso- ciate of the Ontario College of Pharmacy, and hiis lieen established in business for the past thirteen years, during which time il has met wi;h eminent success and has kept constantly developing. Mr. Hortin manufactures many sj)ecialtie>^, among the number being neuralgia pills, cough medicines and English Pain Destroyer, etc. lie is a native of Tasmania, born of I'lnglisli parents, and is a gentle- man who has seen much of the world in travel. Ik- is held in the highest estimation in the community for his many social and business (|ualities. il. 8> Edgar, Boots and Shoes, 23 Sandwich .Street West.— The i)oot and shoe trade is 1 le of much importance and is well represented in Windsor. Holding a leading idace , Cients' Furnishings, L'tc, 45 Sandwich Street West and 8 Oiiuieite Ave. - Prominent anionj; the leading clothing houses in Windsor is the well-iinown house of Mr. J. Roclie- leau, which is located at 45 Sandwich Street West. This business was estalilished fourteen years ago, and since its inception has n.et witli enviable success, having constantly and sieadily increased. The prem- ises occupied are large and commodious, being 18x95 feet in dimensions and two stories in heiglu. Here will be found one of the largest stocks of ready-made clothing in the town, of the most fashionable cut I and of the best (luality of goods from the leading i manufacturers of the IJominion, and at prices that ' cannot be beaten. A large and well selected stock ' of gents' furnishings is also carried, including all the latest and most seasonable novelties in neckwear, hosiery, etc., also hats iind caps. In connection ■ with the business there is a merchant tailoring de- partment, with an experienced and skillful cutter, and it is not too much to say that the garments pro- ■ duced by this house are not surpassed for tit, style or elegance by any other establishment in Windsor. : Kmployment is furnished to twenty assistants and skilled operators, and the trade of the house extends through Essex and Kent counties. Mr. Rocheleau is a native of Canada, and is a wide-awake, enter- prising and progressive business man, as well as a i public spirited gentleman, and has served in the Town Council of Windsor. I W. O. Nutson, Planing Mill, London Street and Dougal Road. Among the business enterprises connected with manufacture there are none which have done more to build up the commercial prosperity and material progress of Canada more than the lumber and ])laning mill business, giving as it does employment to a l.trge number of worKmen, and employing in the aggregate large capitals. Among those who occupy a popular anu prominent position in this branch of trade in Windsor is Mr. W. G. Nutsoii, whose jiremises are located on London Street and Dougal Road. This gentleman has been established in business for ten years, and by perse- verence, industry and ability has built up a trade second to none in the line in Windsor. Owing to the rapid increase in his business he was compelled to erect a new planing mill last fall, into which he removed in the beginning of the present year. The building, which is a substantial brick structure, is 55x95 Icet in dimensions anil two stories in height. This is fitted up with all the latest and most improved wood-working machinery, a new 40 horse-power engine and boiler having also been put in. The yards connected with the mill are 125x400 feet in dimensions, where is carried on an average three million feet of pine timber. Mr. Nutson manu- factures all kinds of sash, doors, blinds, mouldings, sheetings, etc., requiring the ^^crvices of thirty-five skilled workmen in its operations. .Mr. Nutson. is a native of Canada, and is a gentleman of large business experience and ability, as well as a public spirited citizen, and has served in the Board of Town Council. He is held in high esteem by all who know him. Bradley Bros., Watchmakers and Jewellers, 14 Ouelette Avenue. — Among the thoroughly skilled pr.ictical watchmakers in Windsor there are none ' who are more liberally patronized than .Messrs. Bradley Bros., whose store is located at No. 14 Oueletto Avenue, where they have been established | since 1886, in the month of February. They have a full and comprehensive knowledge of every branch j of the business, and are considered among the most 1 careful and correct in town. They make a specialty [ of fine wptch and CiOck repairing, and execute all ; work left with them it. the very best manner and ' which i.. guaranteed to<;,ve entire satisfaction. They ' are doing a good bu-ir. .'ss and enjoying the esteem' of all who deal with tliem. The premises occupied are 12x30 feet and are stocked with very fine lines of watches, clocks and jewellery of every description, : chains, scarf pins, shirt studs and sleeve links, brooches, ear- rings, etc., which they sell at the most moderate prices. The firm are natives of t!anada, and are young, active and enterprising business men, who seem to be on the sure road to business success. Connelly Bros., General Insurance, Real Estate and Passenger Agents, Windsor, Ont. — Among the most important lines of commercial industry in any business community is that of insurance, which gives security to the merchant and the householder alike, and secures him from possible loss in case of the destruction of his property by fire. Among those prominently engaged in the insurance business in Windior is the well-known firm of Messrs. Connelly Bros., whose office is located at No. 96 Sandwich Street West. This business was established ten yeursago, and since its inception has proved eminently successful. The firm represent, among others, the following well-known and substantial companies. Fire Insurance Companies : Lancashire, Guardian, Norwich Union, City of London, Scottish Unioa & National, Glasgow & London, National, Liver- pool, London & Globe, Atlas, Phwnix of Brooklyn, Citizens' Hand-in-Hand, Royal Canadian, Lloyd's r^ate-Glass. Steamship Companies : North German L'oyd, White Star, Netherland, Guion's Line, State, French, Cunard, Anchor, Allan, Hamburg American, Inman, Monarch, and Dominion lines. They are also the Windsor agents for the American Express Company. In adition to the above mentioned lines, they conduct a real estate business, buying, selling and exchanging, and making valuations on property, and loaning money on real estate security. Their facilities for loaning are unexcelled, representing as- they do the London & Canadian Agency Company the Toronto General Trust Company, and other first- class monetary insti utions, besides having on hand large amounts of private funds. The members of the firm are natives of Canada, and are thoroughly enterprising and progressive business men, who are well deserving of the success attending their efforts. RKPUKSENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN l-)7 R. Oluna, Tanner and hoot and Shoe Dealer, II Sandwich Street K. — Among the old established, popular and ])roniinent business houses in Windsor is that of Mr. k. Gluns, whose establishment is located at No. II Sandwicli Street East. This business wa.s first estat)lished in Sandwich Street in i860, and sixteen years ago the boot, shoe and leather store was opened in this town. The tannery conducted by Mr. (jluns, which is located in Sandwich, is 20x40 (eet in dimensions, one building, and another 20x30, and several other detached buildings in con- nection with the works. The line of goods manu- factured comprises upper, harness, calfskin and kip leathers, which are sold both at wholesale and retad throughout Essex and other counties. The retail store in Windsor is 20x50 feet in dimensions, where is carried a large and excellent stock of boots and shoes from some of the leading manufacturers in the Dominion, and suitable for ladies anil gents and youths, misses and children, in all the most fashion- able styles and in leathers ranging from the finest kid to the heaviest kip. A customs department is also in connection, and the best class of work by skilled and cxiierienced workmen is here produced. There is also carried a full line of trunks antl valises, and also leathers of his own manufacture. l''oi:r assistants are employed in the tannery and two in the stores. Mr. (iluns is a native of (iermany, and is an enterprising, energetic ?nd prosperous business man, and is at present l.-n also deal very largely in skins and hides, and carry o.; an enormous trade, supplying one party in London alo le | with $5,000 worth of these goods per annum. T le i total annual trade of this tirm amounts to $15,0(10. 1 Mr. Hoskin, the head of this establishment, is by j birth an Knglishman, but has lived in Canada for at 1 least half a century. He is a practical mechanic and , thorough man of business, and is ably assisted by his sons, Messrs. F. T., K. G. and Ci. H. Hoskins, who are associated with him in business. Strathroy Manufaoturing Oo. (Llmltad), ! Head .Street. — Prominent among the industries car- , ried on in .Strathroy is that of the manufacturing I company of that name. The premises occupied were j originally used as a foundry. Est^ilished some j fifteen years ago ; and in November of last year 1 to U feet, and tho Government intends to nuike the whole route fit for vessels of 12 to 1 1 feet draught of water. Ottawa Canals.— Tho canal route from Montreal to Ottawa and Kingston has a total length of 2161 miles, with 69 locks exclusive of the Laehine Canal, and a lockage of 533i feet. Tho new works on this route give 9 feet water in locks 15 x "200 feet. St. Lawrence and New York.— Canal navlKiition is secured between the St. Lawrence and New York by means of the Richelieu River ana8sage of timber ; and 155 miles' distance is available for light draft vessels. St. Peter's Canal.— Finally, there is the St. Peter's Canal, cut through an isthmus half-a-nille wide, between St. Peter's Bay on tho Atlantic, and tho Bras d'Or Lakes of Cape Breton. It has a lock 18 X 200 feet, with a depth of 18 feet and a breadth of 55 feet. ■ir n DOMINION OK CANADA lUH ifl LIST OF CANADIAN RAILWAYS. ./(//«■ :i()th, JSS'j. I NAME OF UAir.WAY. Lknotii or Link. ..llinrt AUciiitlc U North-Wont Hay of Quiiiitt At NitvlKntlon I'cMupiiiiy. lOiiunda Atliiiitlc (!iiniiil'i Hoiitlittru. (Uimptetod. (Iloil* laliU Bl.OO Canndliin J'urlHo ;i,U!).'JO \ Moiitrotil tnOttiiwn ^Huctlou iif g. M. 11. Jit I). llallWHy) (IrtMllt Valloy Wl.lH) Miiulliibii Himth-WoMtorn N).7n ( )iitiirlfl)i>rc>' At Miirmorik (lurulxinniiil Itiiilwny At (Inul Co KaMl(ii KIk'Iii, PctllcMdliio (i lliivi'lock Kiic fi Huron (Jriiuil HoiitliKiii Oruud Trunk H«7.'JIS \ Huffiilo *t l.iikM Ilurou lrt'2.iH) (ieortfiau liny & liftko I'.rlo 171.IH) Moutreiil A[ Cliiimplnin .luaollou ea.'jri /OrtMit Wo.ntrenl& V'i'rmout .Tuuctlon Napauee, Taniworlh& Quoboo Now UrmiHwlck 174.00 i Now llruuswlok d Canada li7.no ' Ht. .John & Maluo 92.i;0 : Frodorlcton '.aSO ) New Hnin^wlck ti Prince PMward'a Inland Northc'i-n It.iUway of Canada 29 30 31 32 33 I Northern & W('.4 34.00 44.67 23 (!0 'J8.50 416.00 17 no 209 74 (>7,(«( 10.1.0 aw. 00 •JI.IIO •JID.IUI lUucbcc Central. 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