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 The City of Hamilton. 
 
 TRADITION tells us that the 
 first white men to 
 set foot upon the 
 land where now 
 the flourishing 
 City of Hamilton 
 stands, were La 
 Salle andhisvoy- 
 ageurs, who ex- 
 plored the head 
 waters of Lake 
 Ontario in 1669, 
 when the " forest 
 primeval" was in an unbroken state and in the 
 undisturbed possession of the red man. But the 
 first authentic record of the location of a white 
 settlement on its site gives the name of Robert 
 Land as the pioneer, and the date as 1778. The 
 life of early settlers in this position of Ontario 
 was full of hardship, and the toil required to 
 reclaim the land, tested to the utmost the pluck 
 
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and eneis[y of the first U. E. 
 Loyalist settler. The name of 
 Land has beon handed down to 
 the present da) , and " Land's 
 Bush" is still to be seen in the 
 north-eastern suburbs of the city. 
 Among the other names of early 
 settlers which appear in the 
 books of the Registry office as 
 grantees from the Crown may 
 be mentioned Archibald Fergu- 
 son, Nathaniel and James Hugh- 
 son, George Hamilton, Peter 
 Hunter Hamilton, Thomas, 
 Ebenezer and John Stinson, Sir 
 Allan Napier Macnab, James 
 Mills and Peter Hess, most of 
 whose names are to-day familiar 
 in the names of streets in the 
 Till- CoiKi iioi sK. surveys laid out by them. The 
 
 city derives its name from George Hamilton, who first laid it out into village lots, and whose homestead stood where 
 
 now stands the residence of Mr. William Hendrie. 
 
 It may be mentioned here that " The Gore," in King Street, from James to Mary Streets, was originally 
 intended to be an oblong, George Hamilton and Nathaniel Hughson, adjoining proprietors, having each agreed to 
 give a gore-shaped piece of land for that purpose. Circumstances prevented Hughson from giving his portion, and 
 
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 the citizens of Hamilton should feel grateful that George Hamilton set apart for the public use, notwithstanding 
 the failure of his neighbor to dedicate his portion, iliat strip of land off the north end of his farm, which now adds 
 so greatly to the beau^}' of ihe centi^l portion of the city. 
 
 The present City of Hamilton is situated upon a plain which rises gradually from the shores of Hamiltor Bay, 
 a land-locked harbour at the western end of Lake Ontario, to the base of the Niagara Escarpment, commonly called 
 " The Mountain," a distance of about two miles. 
 
 One cannot stand on the edge of this escarpment without being struck with the surprising beauty of the 
 scenery in the neighborhood of Hamilton. At one's feet, extending from "Beasley's Hollow'' on the west, to "The 
 Delta" on the east, a distance of nearly live miles; and in width "from the mountain to the bay," lies the beautiful 
 city, with its wide, regularly laid out, and well-paved streets, its tine churchcv, residences and public buildings, and 
 its wealth of beautiful shade trees. To the north are the clear waters ot the beautiful Bay, backed by the green 
 banks of "Oaklands," with the blue heights of Flamborough Head beyond. To the west is .i bird's-eye view of 
 the beautiful Dundas valley Town of Dundas, about tour miles distant from the city, nestling among its surrounding 
 tall-covered heights. 
 
 Towering to Uk eastward, we have panoramic view of tields of green and gold, like a tessellated pavement, 
 broken here and there by tracts of woodland, and in the distance the blue waters of Lake Ontario form a fitting 
 background, with white houses of the pretty Village of Burlington in the distan .i the northern end of the strip of 
 sand which serves to lock the harbour, and at the same time to furnish the residents with a summer resort 
 WiequalleJ on the continent. 
 
 " 1 :ie Beach" is about tive miles' long and extends across the eastern end of the Bay from shore to shore ; is 
 ot an average width of iu) yards, and is intersected only by the Hamilton Canal, which atTords an entrance for the 
 largest ve^^els. This strip of land is being appreciated more and more every year, and is now thickly settled with . 
 residences for the greater portion of its length. 
 
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Burlington Heights and Desjardines Canal. 
 
 At the western end of .he bay is another canal, and the picturesque Burlington Heights, where to this 
 day may be seen the remains of the earth works, where, in 1812, General Vincent and his handful of troops kept 
 the Americans at bay. This is now almost unused, but the name of the Desjardines Canal has unfortunately been 
 indelibly impressed upon. history on account of the frightful railway accident which happened there many years ago, 
 when so many prominent Canadians were plunged beneath the ice. 
 
 Hamilton's Appearance. 
 
 The City of Hamilton has always been noted for its mild and even climate, the cleanliness of its streets, and 
 the hospitality of its citizens, and for their energy and enterprise, and their "ambition'' to push ahead of their rivals 
 by every fair means. The city has about completed the expenditure necessary to supply all the wants of a large 
 city. Its magnificent water-works which supply the inhabitants with filtered water from the inexhaustible supply of 
 Lake Ontario are unrivalled. Its dramage system is excellent, the gradual slope towards the bay making the task of 
 urainage an easy one", the soil being for the most part of a light, sandy loam. 
 
 The streets are brilliantly lighted throughout by electric lights; the system of police protection is most 
 thorough, and crime of a serious nature is very rare indeed ; while Hamiltonians are justly proud of the enviable 
 reputation which their admirable fire brigade has obtained both at home and abroad. 
 
 Public Buildings. 
 
 The list of public buildings is about complete. The new City Hall which replaces the edifice which did duty 
 for so many years, is an ornamental structure which the inhabitants may point out with pride. The City's 
 excellent Hospital, its Public Library and Art School, its Post Office and Custom House, its Court House and Gaol, 
 its Market Buildings and its Schools are all capable of supplying the wants of a rapidly growing City for many 
 
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 years to come. The school system is probably the finest and most extensive in proportion to the population that 
 can be found in any City in the World, and though the expense has been heavy the citizens have cheerfully borne 
 the burdens placed upon them in sudi a good cause. 
 
 The Public Schools eiubrace the Collegiate Institute with Model School and training classes for Teachers, 
 together with the Central School, Ryerson School, Queen Victoria School, West Avenue, Victoria Avenue, 
 Wentworth Street, Cannon Street, Murray Street and Hess Street Schools, together with a number of primary 
 schools and several thoroughly equipped Kindergartens. The average attendance at the Public Schools is about 
 6,000, and at the Collegiate Institute over 700. These schools are all under the control of a Board of Education 
 consisting of twenty-one members. In addition there are five Separate Schools with an attendance of over 1,000 and 
 a Convent School for young ladies. 
 
 The Wesleyan Ladies' College is another valuable Educational Institution devoted to the higher branches, 
 which attracts pupils from great distances on accoiuit of the excellent quality of the instruction imparted. 
 
 Two Business Colleges furnish those desiring to follow Commercial pursuits with special technical instrui tion 
 which is sure to be of value to them in their future business life. Though the progress made by the new settlement 
 of Hamilton was slow during the first days of its existence, even Ancaster being then larger and more prosperous, 
 and for a time the County seat, yet for the past twenty-five years its progress has been steady and satisfactory. 
 There has been no " boom" since the days of the inflation caused by the building of the Great Western Railway, 
 from the disastrous results of which inflation and subsequent collapse it took the city many years to recover. Nor 
 do Hamiltonians wish for a " boom," but rather prefer that steady and wholesome growth which is founded 
 upon the necessities and enterprise of its people. Yet, those who look ahead cannot help seeing that in the very near 
 future, Hamilton, now fully equipped for extension, and in excellent financial condition, having crossed the Rubicon 
 of 50,000 inhabitants, must, with the advent of new railway communications, go ahead by leaps and bounds, and 
 become more than ever entitled to be called "The Birmingham of Canada." 
 
 Its 1 74 factories will, with the probable uitroduction of natural gas and the increased shipping facilities, be largely 
 increased in number, while the causes which have produced depression amongst wholesale si.ippers will be removed. 
 
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Its Progress. 
 
 It may be interesting; to furnish a few statistics sliowing- the substantial progress of the city during' the past 
 twenty -five years. In 1867 the total value of the assessed property was $8,896,113, while at ^he present time it 
 amounts to about 525,000,000, an increase of about $17,000,000. 
 
 The debenture debt in 1867, amounted to $2,511,092.42, while now, notwithstanding the large expenditure 
 upon public works, it has reached only $2,818,168.44 including the $256,000 recently authorized by the legislature, 
 an increase of only $507,076.02, and it must be borne in mind that the assets of the City in public buildings, water- 
 works, etc., exceed its liabilities by $408,877.80. The waterworks alone if sold to a company would almost pay off 
 the whole City debt. 
 
 Another point which reflects credit on the financial management of the City is, that the rate of assessment, 
 even when large sums were being expended on permanent works out of current revenue, has never exceeded 20 
 mills on the dollar. The rate for the present year is 19 mills on the dollar, and this includes the school rates as well 
 as the rates for City and Debenture purposes, and Free Library. 
 
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 The City has fortunately completely recovered from the financial straights it was in many years ago when 
 City Clerk, Thomas Beasley, was obliged to leave in a somewhat hurried manner for Buffalo with the City's books 
 in order to prevent their seizure under execution. Hamiltonians can now afford to look back and laugh over 
 those days, but they were exciting enough to those who participated in them. 
 
 List of Mayors. 
 
 A list of the Mayors who have presided over tlie Council since the Incorporation of the City is subjoined and 
 may prove interesting to those whose memories will be able to connect their names with the different events in the 
 history of Hamilton which served to rouse the energy of its citizens to throw off the shackles of debt, and bring the 
 city to its present state of financial solidity, which on the re-arrangement of the debt in 1894 will no doubt be further 
 improved by a reduction in the rate of interest paid on its debentures. 
 
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 In 1845 a Board of Trade was formed which has done and is now doing much to promote the interests of the 
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 Hamilton is divided into seven wards, 
 each of whicii elects annually tliree alder- 
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 the city faithfully and well, and at a great 
 sacrifice of time and business interests. Our 
 civic administration has been singularly free 
 from jobbery of any kind, and so closely 
 are the proceedings of the council followed 
 by the public and reported by the three 
 excellent city papers, that the broad light of 
 day penetrates all the recesses of civic 
 government, and few and trivial are the 
 irregularities that are not soon laid bare and 
 as quickly remedied. 
 
 Having such great natural facilities for 
 aquatic sports, it is not surprising that in 
 yachting and rowing Hamilton should take 
 "a foremost place, and, indeed, in all athletic 
 sports Hamilton more than holds her own. 
 Her Cricket, Football, I.acrosse and Bicycle 
 Clubs are well-known, and although public 
 interest in baseball has declined of late, there 
 was a time not long ago when Hamilton 
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 It is impossible, in speaking of Hamilton, to forget its fine 13th Battalion, which responded with such alacrity 
 to the call to arms in 1866, and which is now in an excellent condition of efficiency, or its wonderful Band, which 
 has achieved a continental reputation. Neither can one overlook its well trained Battery of Artillery, which usually 
 stands at the head of the list in the annual Dominion competitions. 
 
 Nor can we omit noticing the hospitable manner in which Hamiltonians have on many occasions, and notice, 
 ably during the Carnival of 1889, entertained their visitors. Nothing has been too much for them to do, and now 
 they are preparing on a grand scale to do honor to the immense crowd of visitors who are to attend the great 
 Saengerfest. No doubt they will keep up their reputation and furnish their visitors with a hearty welcome and all 
 the enjoyment in their power. 
 
 DuNDURN Park. 
 
 The beautiful Dundurn Park, owned by Senator Mclnnes, affords an excellent place for out-door entertain- 
 ments, and for those pyrotechnical displays for which the city is famous, and the fine new Drill Hall, where the 
 Saengerfest Concerts are to be held, is capable of seating over 3,000 people, and is excellently adapted for 
 summer gatherings. 
 
 Several smaller parks afford pleasant breathing places, and in addition to the charming drives which abound 
 in every direction leading from the city, the avenues in the eastern and southwestern portions of the City, afford 
 an excellent opportunity for a shady drive between lines of handsome residences and beautifully kept lawns. 
 
 For those who prefer excursions on the water, Hamilton enterprise has furnished the two Clyde-built 
 steamers " Macassa" and " Modjeska," whose daily trips upon the cool waters and amid the refreshing breezes of 
 Lake Ontario, serve to revive many a heat-exhausted mortal. The staunch little '• Mazeppa,'* owned by the same 
 company, plies hourly between the city and "The Beach," which can also be reached by rail in twenty minutes. 
 
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 Besides the public buildings which have been enumerated, The Canada Life Head Ofiice, and Hamilton 
 Provident and Loan Buildings attract attention, as well as the new headquarters of the Bank of Hamilton, now 
 rapidly nearing its completion. 
 
 Hamilton, besides presenting many advantages from a business stand-point, furnishes many attractions to 
 those to whom cheapness of living is an object, as rents are at present exceedingly low when compared with other 
 cities, and its unequalled market, supplied with every necessity and luxury from the country surrounding it, which 
 has justly been called "The Garden of Canada," gives opportunities to housekeepers not to be found elsewhere. 
 To those who desire to retire from active life, and so spend the remainder of their days in a beautiful and healthful 
 spot, Hamilton is very attractive. Its winter life is plentifully supplied with enjoyments and amusements to suit 
 every taste, whether it be for eloquent preachers, for high-class music, for out door sport, or for the drama. Its 
 cosy Opera House being k^pt supplied throughout the season with fresh attractions each week. 
 
 Charitable Institutions. 
 
 Foremost amongst these are the National and Benevolent societies. They are the St. George's, St. Andrew's, 
 Irish Protestant, Catholic Mutual Benefit and Emerald Associations. These Associations seek out and relieve cases 
 of necessity and atTiiction, render good service to the community, and receive great appreciation and support. 
 
 The other charitable institutions are, a Boy's Home, a Girl's Home, an Infant's Home, a Home for Aged 
 Women, a Home of the Friendless, an Orphan's Home, a House of Refuge, and the St. Mary's Orphan Asylum. 
 They have suitable commodious buildings, (the outcome of private benevolence), and are sustained by voluntary 
 contributions. 
 
 The St. Mary's Asylum is in charge of Sisters of Charity, and the other Homes are under the direct manage- 
 ment of committees of ladies. The inmates of these Homes are well cared for, and the children educated and 
 instructed in the way to make for themselves a respectable living. 
 
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Churches. 
 
 Hamilton is the See city of the Diocese of Niagara, (Church of England), and of the Diocese of Hamilton, 
 (Roman Cat'iolic). 
 
 There are in the city ten Anglican churches, viz.: Christ Church Cathedral, Church of the Ascension, St 
 Thomas' Church, All Saints', St. Mark's, St. Luke's, St. Matthew's, St. George's, St. Peter's and St. John's. 
 
 The Roman Catholics have- two large churches, St. Mary's (which is the Cathedral Church) and St. Patrick's, 
 and one smaller church known as St. Joseph's Church, used chiefly by Germans, and have recently opened St. 
 Lawrence's Church in the north end. 
 
 The Presbyterians number eight churches, designated the Central Church, Macnab Street Church, St. Paul's, 
 Knox Church, St. John's, Erskine Church, Wentworth and Locke St. Churches. 
 
 The Metiiodists have nine churches, called the Centenary, Wesley, First Methodist, Zion Tabernacle, Simcoe 
 Street, Gore Street, Emerald Street and the American Methodist Episcopal Churches. 
 
 The Baptists have one large and handsome stone church in the centre of the city, with several Mission 
 Churches in remote portions of it. There is also a Baptist Church for colored people. 
 
 Besides the above religious bodies there is a Unitarian Church, a Congregational Church, a Retormed Epis- 
 copal, Brethren of One Faith, Believers, Evangelical Lutheran, Plymouth Brethren, and Salvation Army, the latter 
 having a handsome building called "The Barracks." 
 
 There are also in Hamilton two Jewish Synagogues, a branch of the British and Foreign Bible 'Society, and a 
 Young Men's Christian Association, which has recently erected a very commodious building. 
 
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Successful Institutions. 
 
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 Among other successful Hamilton institutions may Le mentioned The Landed Banking and Loan Company, 
 the Federal Life Assurance Company, and the Victoria Mutual Fire Insurance Company ; also the Victoria Rifle 
 Club, which was so often brought to the front in rifle competitions, and the Hamilton Association, an 
 incorporated society which does much good in investigating the natural history, botany, geology and Indian 
 antiquities of this district. 
 
 A few more statistics regarding the manufactures of the city, and the Customs returns may now be given, 
 though they do not by any means show the volume of trade, but only furnish to outsiders an approximate estimate 
 of what amount of business is being done in the city. 
 
 The figures for last year are given, as those to 30th June, I891, are not yet complete. 
 
 The capital invtsted in manufacturing industry is $8,200,000. The number of factories is 1 74, employing 
 13,079 persons, as follow?:— 
 
 Style of Manufacture. 
 
 No. of Works. 
 
 Stoves and Furnaces 7 
 
 Sash, Blinds, Doors, etc 4 
 
 Druggists' Sundries 4 
 
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 Saws 
 
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 biscuits 
 
 Silver and Plated Ware .... 
 Spices 2 
 
 No. cf Kmployees, 
 1,560 
 2l8 
 87 
 
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 450 
 
 52 
 
 200 
 
 1,470 
 98 
 
 45 
 150 
 
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 N.i. of Works. 
 
 I lains and Bacon 2 
 
 Wire Coods 2 
 
 Boots and Shoes 3 
 
 Ale, F'orter 4 
 
 Scales, Weigh Machines 2 
 
 Iron and Steel Bridges I 
 
 Iron Work and Rolled Iron 
 
 (ioods of all kinds 2 
 
 Wooden Ware 3 
 
 Leather Ciootis I 
 
 I'urniture 5 
 
 Kleclric Light I 
 
 Gas I 
 
 No. of I''.mpIoyees. 
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 300 
 485 
 
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 85 
 
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 75 
 70 
 
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 Blind Rollers, Carvings, etc. . . i 
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 Woodwork j 
 
 Paper Boxes and Bags 2 
 
 Machinery i 
 
 Canner's Goods 
 
 Lamps 
 
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 .jmiths' Tools 
 
 Tents 
 
 Diemaker 
 
 Lithographers 
 
 Yachts and Kowboats 
 
 Sliips 
 
 Cigars 
 
 Organs 3 
 
 F' -fitted Goods 2 
 
 Cocoa I 
 
 Car Wheels 2 
 
 Switches i 
 
 Bra.ss (joods ■, 
 
 Elevators 2 
 
 ''riming ^4 
 
 Tools, Lathes, etc i 
 
 Canned Goods | 
 
 Sewing Machines i 
 
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 20 
 
 49 
 22 
 
 30 
 
 75 
 20 
 10 
 18 
 
 14 
 12 
 
 85 
 27 
 26 
 118 
 30 
 34 
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 58 
 
 56 
 
 263 
 
 30 
 
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 100 
 
 84 
 
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The value of the output annually amounts to $7,500,000 for manufactured goods alone. 
 
 The City of Hamilton enjoys a continental reputation for the variety and extent of her industrial interest^ 
 and next to her manufacturing success comes her wholesale grocery and hardware trade, which, notwithstanding the 
 great strides and development made during the last decade by Montreal and Toronto, Hamilton still occupies a first 
 place, and in all other lines of business the merchants are progressive and hold their own in the territory to the city 
 
 General Statement of Exports During the Year Ending June 30th, 1890. 
 
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 United States 
 
 Great Britain 
 
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 $1,027 
 
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 Fisheries. 
 
 $254 
 
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 $5,355 
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 $203,287 
 
 9,132 
 
 371 
 
 378 
 
 AKticultilre. 
 $209,151 
 28,380 
 
 420 
 
 Mamifacliiies. 
 $104,020 
 27.305 
 
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 341 
 
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 British West Indies , . . 
 
 France 
 
 Australia 
 
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 Brilisii Africa 
 
 New Zealand 
 
 Spain 
 
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 672 
 
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 92 
 187 
 
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 70 
 
 103 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Holland 
 
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 New South Wales 
 
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 $254 
 
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Dutiable Goods Imported During the Fiscal Year Ending June 3OTH, 1890. 
 
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 British West Indies . 
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 Value. 
 
 Country from which Imported. 
 
 $1,236,196 
 
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 Switzerland . . . 
 
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 Belgium .... 
 
 39,804 
 
 Holland 
 
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 •3-303 
 
 Norway .... 
 
 11,529 
 
 Japan 
 
 16,652 
 
 Australia .... 
 
 16,291 
 
 Russia .... 
 
 3.356 
 
 
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 Total Imports 
 
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 Country from which Imported. 
 
 $ 367.OOS 
 
 Norway . . .... 
 
 1,002,596 
 
 Russia .... 
 
 141,182 
 
 British East Indies 
 
 922 
 
 China .... 
 
 37'6 
 
 JaP"" 
 
 2,686 
 
 
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 Grand Total . 
 
 Value. 
 
 ; 718 
 44,409 
 
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 4.591 
 
 980 
 
 141 
 
 1,360 
 
 1,144 
 
 578 
 
 $2,876,618 
 
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 1,781 
 
 80,282 
 
 121,765 
 
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 Its Pioneers. 
 
 We now come to consider some of the men whose energy has brought this city to its present enviable position. 
 ■ Hamilton was largely settled by Scotchmen, who brought with them those national characteristics which so 
 well tit them for success in new countries. Foremost among these, Colonel Sir Allan Napier Macnab, who in I837 
 led the " Men of Gore " to Toronto to assist in putting down the rebellion of Wm. Lyon Mackenzie and his follow- 
 ers, and who afterwards became the leader of the Conservative party in Parliament, was elected Speaker of the 
 House, and afterwards became President of the Council and Minister of Agriculture in the Macnab-Morin Govern- 
 ment, of which the late Sir John A. Macdonald was a member. 
 
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 Hon. Harcourt B. Bull, 
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 the Gazette, who was 
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 of the rebellion, and was 
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and Chairman of Finance at the time when the 
 city passed through the crisis of which mention 
 has been made. He afterwards ably assisted 
 Col. McGiverin.Adam Brown, David McCuUoch 
 and others in pushing through the Wellington, 
 Grey and Bruce Railway. 
 
 The city is also greatly indebted to such 
 men as Wm. Hendrie, John Stuart, John 
 Proctor, the late Senator Turner, J. M. Williams 
 Edward Gurney and J. A. Skinner, for carrying 
 to a successful issue the building of the Hamil- 
 ton and Northwestern Railway at great financial 
 risk to themselves. 
 
 During the American war, many citizens 
 of the United States settled permanently in 
 Hamilton, and these have made excellent 
 citizens, and brought with them the business 
 enterprise for which their nation is noted. hamhton Cohon co 
 
 Irs Legislators. 
 
 To-day the city is represented in the Senate by Hon. Donald Mclnnes and Hon. W. E. Sanford, and in 
 Parliament by Alex. McKay and S. S. Ryckman, each and all of whom have the interests of the city thoroughly at 
 heart, and do all in their power to promote its welfare, while in the Provincial Legislature a more powerful repre- 
 sentative could not be found than Hon. J. M. Gibson, Provincial Secretary. 
 
 In an article of this nature, space will not permit the mention of all those who have of recent years assisted in 
 the cr'y's development. Suffice it to say that where the city's interests are concerned, the utmost harmony and 
 unanimity has always prevailed, and the citizens join together as a solid phalanx either to press the city's claims or 
 resist its enemies. Long may it continue to be so, as it is one of the chief secrets of a city's successful progress. 
 
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