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I a 3 32X 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 •«. v 1 t,i ; (.• V.' l^-C 3^6/. 7^ ''■< ""l M//* ",'. v;^;^ .; >>4 ■-' w< /^^ From The Wi-ek, Oct 12, 1894.) THE XPRK PIONEERS^ LOG CABIN. 1794-1894. The following lines were read at the meeting of the Society of York Pioneers, held at the Log Cabin in the grounds of the Industrial Exhibition, Toronto, on Thursday, Sept. 7th, 1894, and aie printed by request. Dedicated to the Society of York Pioneers. From fair Devonia's lovely vales and chines He came who built this cabin rude and plain. Simcoe, his early friend, had called him here To view the land, and choose himself a home ; Him knowing full of worth, a man to help In building up the State on stones secure^ Truth, Justice Loyalty, Far-reachmg-aim— Thus 'twas John Scadding saw Ontario's shore And this fair Province. On the banks of Don, Where the slovv river widens to the Lake, He stood a century ago, and scanned With eager, anxious eye, the virgin scene. Entranced he gazed, his very soul astound At Nature's beauty and magnificence. Before him, soutiiward, stretched a mighty lake, On strong tides rolling to horizons far, In whose deep, sheltering bays, for Peace or War, The fleets of nations might securely ride : And food and sustenance for million souls Bo found within its depths,— Riches untold. Above, the blue sky like a sapphire gleamed. And where the slow-winged heron trailed, or rose The circling gull, or phantom-noted loon, The brilliant atmosphere made silhouettes, So clear and pure its texture. On the land Vast forests crowned the heights that north- ward lay, Where towering elms, like sentinels, o'er- topped Great oaks, and darkling pines shot up like spires. Wide beeches grey, and maples full of sap, Clothed all the swelling hills ; and in the vales That downward drew to meet the flowing stream. Willows luxuriant and green alders threw A grateful shadow, where bright rills and brooks Went singing 'mid their reeds, with fern and flower. And where the stream, grown languorous, fell to pools. The wild duck had her nest, and clouds of birds Shook the wild rice that rose in gracefu plumt'.s Among the marshes, where the bittern boomed. And all the forest land, vocal with song. Teemed with wild life, the settler s hope and fear. O ! how the fine and fragrant air he breathed Glowed in the young man's blood and thrilled his nerves. And set him dreaming !— as a youth should dream — Of a fond home, and woman's love and care To bleas and crown with lengthened liappi- ness A pious life of patient duty done ; Of sons and daughters, strong and beautiful. In whom his name should live, and honoured be; Of a calm evening hour, when life's sun draws Towards setting, and the labourer looks to lay His tools aside and softly muse of Heaven. /Ha ! did ye hear the demon's mocking laugh ; Flash through the high-topped trees ! ' y And then his thoughts ranged wider than himself : His vision saw, with Simcoe, the deep woods Recede before a people high of heart. Of large emprise, and worthy purpose fixed. He saw the House of God in honour placed, Order and Law Installed, and Learning set In high estate, the land thus building up To a large future, by the Grace of God. And now with resolution on his brow He marks his own. And soon the merry axe Sets all the vales a-ringing ; laugh and shout And human cheer and song fond Echo wake ; The pioneers of York come hastening in — .>"^ i' III » ■'. N- > ■ !-.;■ For all were brothers then — and each man bares A willing arm to help his neighbour. Strong men and true bring down the umbra- ge aus oak, Square the tall pine, and lower the towering elm ; And some the broad axe wield, and some the saw Two-handled ; others the heavy ox — Patient of load and foddered easily— Put to the chains and draw the logs in place ; And some the mortar mix of river clay, Others the stones draw from the shelving bank. Some gather moss for chinking, some the bark To shingle the new roof. Thus rises soon. With hospitable hearth and chimney wide, A pioneer s log cabin snug and warm. O hearts were merry on the auspicious day John Scadding stood within his open door And welcomed all. And still the door swings wide. For here are we, a group of Pioneers (Myself by grace), and still a Scadding stands And welcomes all, for this log cabin 'twas His father built a century agone. And all those dreams wherewith the young man pleased A buoyant, happy fancy, are come true. Where but the Red Man roamed a city stands : Where only Nature witnessed to a God, His temples rise. His servants worship Him, Man serving man, and looking all to Heaven. Order and Law and Learning have high place, As witness these surroundings, where man's brain, And energy, and muscle, schooled by Rule, Show large results. And that fond dream of Home And sweet domestic bliss, and honoured name. And service done the State, came also true. {Despite the ^nocking demon, of the trees)* For there is none Toronto boasts to-day Of men have served her in all worthiness Stands higher in her best esteem than he, John Scadding's son. President venerate, •Rev. Dr. Scadding's father, Mr. John Scad, ding, was killed in middle age by the fall of a tree on his own estate. His tomb is in St. James' ceme- tery, and a Latin inscription to his memory graces the stone. ■•..t?^ 4) Our Hrst, because our chief, York Pioneer. O happy dream, to come bo richly true ! Three generations knew th'is tiny home, York's sweet domestic life of love and toil (Though 'twas not his that reared it) t And then, a summer day saw a 8tranf,'e sight 1 A band of Pioneers— a jovial crowd — Pulled down the cot their fathers helped to build, Piled up the logs on trucks, put-to the teams Of ancient oxen, mounted the loads them- selves. And waving Britain's flag in loyal glee. Set out with shout and merriment along The western way, and brought the cabin here. Then set it up again, with many a joke, And many a reminiscence glad and sad. And here long may it stand, a memory Of brave old times, a spur to new. . S. A. C. t Mr. John Scadding occupied the cabin only as a bachelor, and sold it to Mr. John Smith, a builder and an early York Piuneer, erecting a house on an- other part of his land near by, when he married.