€^ ^ -». W IMAGE EVALUATSON TEST TARGET (MT-3) ^ y. "■#. C/^ ^ 10 '- i I.I |l.?5 ,::iM Ilia ^ "- iiiiM " ■;£ i 2:0 1.8 1.4 11.6 <^ /. "^^ '^% '/ Photographic Sciences Corporation it fV -i^ ^ # '^'-q N> ^V <^ 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBST.rf N.Y. .4580 (7i-, TORONTO 8EMI0BNTENNIAL ILLUSTRATED. I i I793-18;U-IHH4. THREK epochs in Ihe History ot tlir Queen City Scarce a century lies lictween the Iwc exticincj, anil yet to walk the busy iliorouniifares or to aicenci some lefty structure and look V.am, West, North and South, over the closely liuilt and regularly laid out Metropolis of thetJarden Prov- If*; of this (ireat Dominion, the spectator is led to exclaim " Can it be possible, that all this isllie growth of such a comp.iratively bnerpenod." But let the (Questioner bearni uiinctth.ii ail he gazes upon has not even the hoaiy heatlofthe "C^entennrian." Nay but little of it has as yet reached the prime of manhood, for be it known unto you dear reader, that among Toronto's Cliiizens there yet live those who can speak of the '• fust bru:k house erected." — The old pump, "which rcpiesenled the water works of Little Voik," and bill a few weeks h.ive elapsed since death claimed as his victim the man who at one time tilled the impor tant position of sole official in charge of York's primitive Penal Institution, the Common Jail. Yes, strange though it may read, the spot where bustling, prosperous, beautiful Toronto City, with a population of 100,000 souls now stand:., was less than too years agoan Indian Village, whose warriors speared the fish in her harbor, or chased the deer through the dense and tr,tckless forest. On the ,Sth day of July tp)2, John Ciraves Simcoe, First Lieut, (jovernor of l')iper Canada, arrived at Newark, (now Niagara) and in Sepicuiber of the same year summoned the first Parliament The Governor soon decided to choose another site for his Capital, say.iig, "the chief Town of a I'rov- Uice must not be placed under ihegunsof an enemy's fort " Having suiveyi ' the upper coast ol Lake Ontario he finally halted near the ruins of the old French lort I'orunto. and after further examina- tion he decided that near this site should be his Capit,-il City. .Vccordingly 111 the spring of 1793, Governor Simcoe attended by the regiment ol Queen's Rangers, arrive J .at York, (as he named il) and on the banks of the Don, he for the first summer and winter resided in a canvas tent, while barracks for the troops, and houses for himself and staff were being erected. On the 27th of .\ugust 1793, the first royal salute was tired by the garri- son of the now Capital, and responded lo by the shipping in the harbor, to announce the fact that "York" was hereafter lo be the name of the town Rochefocicault the Fre.ich traveller describes its appearance in 1795 as "containing twelve houses besides the barracks in which the regiment was quartered." The first parhament was convened at York on the 6th of June 1797, and in i.Soo the printing office of the " Upper CanadaG:ueite,"(whii li had been established at Niagara in 1795,) was removed to York. On Saturday November 5th 1803, the first market was held on the plot of ground set apart for that purpose, (the present market oc- cupies part of same plot.) During the same year a movement was originated for the erection of an Episcopal Church, services having been held for 7 years in the Parliament Buildings. Up to this time York could not boast of a single church or school- room. In 180S, (January 1 j,) the first mail from Lower Can.ida arrived, and the Postmaster announced by Advertisement that " letters are ready to be deliv- ered." The mail between Montreal and York was at this time carried by white men, viho wcJked ill the distance. During the war of 1812-14, the town on two different occasions suffered at th£ hands of the American Troops. In 1H17, St.ige ciMumunicatiou was established between York and Moiilteal, and during ihe same year the first Metliodist Chun h, a plain frame building 40 X40 was erected, (sec i ut p ige9) It cost the enormous iium of $jjo ' .'\nd il took Ihe Methodists of Toronto nearly 3 years to raise the funds to pay the same. Think of that as you look at the picture of the $150,000 Methodist Church, with its $15,000 Organ, the largest in AmericR. We now reach 1818, and York is 15 years old, and has a population of 1,200, with ioo houses, 5 taverns and two churches. In 1820-31, Ihe" Presbyterian Meeting House," an unpretentious stru<:ture was erected 111 the midst of an orchard, and upon the site of the present Knox Church, Queen St. W. In 1 832. the first Waler Works of ,lie Town were completed al a msi of jQiS 1.3. or about $1 u.15 and foi many years iftuiwards iho Piih/ii F'ump was a landmark 111 the centre of the Capital. Mere the gossips of the town assembled, as did also the local politicians. Here the public auctions were held, and Ihe lash administered 10 criminals, and (perhaps i") here the Milkman made provision wiiertby the laclael fluid should extend its benefits to Ihe greatest possible number at the least possible cost to himself. We must not pause to note the stirring politi- cal scenes, which marked the years between the date just 'la.ued. and the eventful 6th day of March 1834, when the lowii of York had its limits extended, and was erected into an Incorporated City under ihe name of PoRONTO. From a directory of that year we learn that it contained 287 buildings, publii and private, many of them old and delapidalcd. About 100 buildings was all that Yonge Street could then boast : and of the.se but few remain to remind us of the bygone days. Mr. W Lyon .MacKenzje was the first Mayor, and when he entered office on the 27th March 1834, Ihe whole framework of municipal government had to be constructed. Think of it. Not a single sidewalk in the city. Finances in a wretched condition. The value of all the property in the city under $500,000, and a debt of $45,000 resting on the Market Buildings, and when it wa.s decided to levy a tax of 3 pence on every pound sterling, it almost culminated in a small rebellion Without proceeding further witii the hislory of the city, just look on the picture of 'Toronto of 1834, and 'Toronto of 1884 Now over 300 miles of sidewalks, well paved streets, beautifully shaded with trees of every kind, — Parks of no mean extent, — Massive Warehouses, Financial Inslituiions, and Public Buildings, — over 100 Churches, many of which are magnificent specimens of church architecture and monuments of Christian munificence,- Charitable and Religious Institutions, organized 10 meet every shade of want or belief,-ManulacUiriiig inlerests the most varied, — I'^ducatioiial Institutes of the highest rank, — 'The centre of several Railway .Systems, and Sieamboat Lines connecting it with all parts of the Continent, — Telegraph and Telephone communication and F^lectric Lights — Nearly 100 papers and periodi- cals published within its limits, and lastly boasting some of the largest- Publishing Firms of the Con- tinent. All these are indications of marvellous growth during the half century past. But Toronto is still young ill years, and possessing all the vigor of youth, she is extending her borders on all sides, so that with each successive season she is becoming more ?nd more worthy of her proud designation of the " Queen City of the West." Till-; ri'iLHHK.ATlON. '' 1*^1 1 1', honor of having conceived the thought 1 of celebming the Semi-Centennial anniver sary of the Incorporation of Toronto as a City, and much ol '.he credit for having successfully carried out the tlioughl, is due to W, B. McMurrich Ksip, who while he tilled the position of Chief Magistrate of ihr I'lty, iiitrodiii:ed to the Council the subject of such a celebratior. It was met with considerable fivor, but there were some who if they did not oppose it had but little lo say m favor of It, but Mr McMurrich had loo much of the Scotch blood in iiun lo be easily discouraged, a.id with increasing energy he has laboured in con iunction willi the tientlemen who form the Cele- bration Committee, and 1 >w the success attending their labours will afford the I'ulure historians of the City, with ample material for many pleasing pages The following aie the names of the Chairmen of the several Commiiiees : — General CoMMirrEK. W. B. McMurrich Esq. ExKcUTivK & Rki KprioN, Mayor Boswell. AuRANiiKMfNis, Ur. Geo. Wright. DtcoRArioN.s, ■ • I„ J. Cosgrave. Printing & iNVHAnoN.s, .Samuel Trees Memorial Volume, Rev. Canon .Scadding, D.D Music, Jas. B. Bonstead Militarv Display , Ll. CoL G. T. Denison. Strem Parade, • Lionel Yorke. Tableaux, Dr. J S. King. Finance, Walters Lee Grounds, ■ Robert Bell. ILLUSTRATIONS Our Illustrations will as a rule sufficiently ex- plain themselves. The only exception will be the scenes of Tableaux given on pages 4 and 5 These Tableaux were designed by Mr. J. W. Bengough, better known as " Grip," and were tt- ecuted for the Committee by Mr. S. R. G. Penson at a cost of about $2,250. An additional expen- diture of $1,000 was incurred in the construction of platforms and carriages with horses and drivers for the occasion. The Tableaux are as follows : — 1. Indian Wigwam. 2. Occupation by the British. 3. Early Settlers. 4. The Landing of Governor Simcoe. 5. York. 6. Meeting of First Parliament. 7. Naming of York Harbor. 8. Incorporation of Toronto. 9. Toronto an Agricultural Centre. 10. Toronto an Educational Centre. 1 1. Toronto a Centre of Science & Arts. 12. Toronto Welcomes All. The total cost C the Celebration is estimated at $25,000, of which sum $10,000, was granted by the City and the balance raised by private subscription. J^mB -^m""- TORONTO aEMI-OBlhArENNIAL ILLUaTRATED. JAFION. nceivcd ilie llumglit ■Centennial anniver Toronto *h a Cily, having siircessfuHy ;li)\V H, McMiirrich lie poHition of Chief liii:eil to the Council Ion. ll was met with ; were some who if but little to Hay in ll hud too much of the sily (liicouraged, and las laboured in con 1 who form the Cele- the Hiiccens attendln|{ iture historians of the many pleasing pages les of the Chairmen of /. B. McMurrich Ksq. Mayor Boswell. Or. Geo. Wright. I, J. Cosgrave. Samuel Trees. ^anon Scadding, D.D Jas. B. Bonstead t. Col. G. T. Deniton. Lionel Yorke. Dr. J S. King. Walters Lee Robert Bell. TIONS a rule sufficiently ex- exception will be the pages 4 and 5 signed by Mr. J W, Grip," and were et- Mr. S. R. G. Fenson An additional expen- ed in the construction »ith horses and drivers British. ivernor Simcoe. irliament. arbor. oronto. tural Centre. ional Centre f Science & Arts All. iration is estimated at 000, was granted by e raised by private CLOTHING HOUSE CORNER YONQE i"x^ QUEEN STREETS JAMIESON S FOR Finrx: orderssd olothimo. Anything Choice, Novel or New, can always be fouud at JAMIESON'S STRAKQERS! you DON'T SEE TORONTO UNLESS YOU VISIT jAIV^IESOfi'S, ^ Cures DiiiiHe»», l.oiu of ApftftiU, Ituiiyettiun, BiUousneu, I^yiptptia, Jauiukcf, Afftctumt of the Liver and Ktdneyt, P\mplt», Slotcha, Boils, Uvnu)r$, Halt Alumm, Scrtifula, ErynprUu, and alt dueatet anting from Imjtwe Blood, Deranged Stomach, or irre.guUir ai^tton of the BoteeU. CHARLES WILSON, MANUPAOVURHR OF PRIZE MEDAL GINGER ALE, Double Soda and Seltzer Water, 481 Sherbourae Street, TORONTO. THE GREAT INDUSTRIAL FAIR AND IITE Will b© held at the Oity of TORONTO from SEPTEMBER 10th to 20th, 1884. The Best Froj^ranime of Special Attractions yet offered is beinjj prepared for this occasion. CHEAP FARES & EXCURSIONS ON ALL RAILWAYS. , POR PRIZE USTS CONTAINING PULL PARTICULARS, ADDRESS THE SECRETARY at TORONTO. JNO. J. WITHROW, PresidtHl JAS. McOEE, Treasurir H. J. HILL, Matagtv d- Stcrtlary, INDIA RUBBER GOODS. MANUFACTURERS OF Rubber Hose, Steam Packing, Rnbber Belting, And Makers of the largest Rubber Bel* on this Continent, 1,900 feet lonf;, 36 inches wide; weight, IO,92.^ Ihs , <:ost, $.'),riO. STEAM FIRE ENGINE HOSE, The only seamless goods maili- wiih ilistim i plys THE CANADIAN RUBBER CO. , __ ^ ^ ^_ „ „ R. HOUCHAN, Agent. 1 Front & 46 Yonge Street. «B"ni. ,.^ TCLIPHONE <^ BV DAV J. irOUNG, UNDERTAKER, IMI'OKTEK .\NII DEALER IN FINE FUNERAL GOODS, 347 YONQE STREET, TORONTO. THE BARBER & ELLIS CO. Wholesale and j\Ianufacturing Stationers* NO. IS JORDAN ST. AND 10. 12 & 14 MELINDA ST. TORONTO. DETOT FOR BAGSTER, DIRECTORS. Hon. b. H. Blake. RFv. H. M. PARSONS. JOHII Macoonau}. W. H. HOWLAND, FrwUnt. .'< WttstbOlt;, WBUMKISI OIFORDtFUiU BIBLES DIRECTORS. J. L. Blaikie. HFNPY O'Brien. R. J. KtLQOiJR. Tiet-PrMidsnt S. R. Brioos. Maiutrsr. OomplfltA Ottslof^e 8mt FREE on tppUottln. COR. YONQE & TEMPERANCE STS. Agents for the Publications of the Religious Tract Society of London : the American Tract Society ; and thi- American Sunday School Union. DEPOSITORY, 102 Yonge Street, JL._ _^ prtfittnt : REV. WM. RXn), D.D. ^rtamtrtT : S. FLATLAIB, B14. ^cctt«rit* : Jiohn. K. MaeBonald. Esq K«T. A. 7. Mac^for, B.A, TORONTO. TORONTO 8EMI-OENTENN1AL ILLUSTRATED. I k TORONTO SEMI-OENTENIHAL ILLUSTRATED. T?^ 1.' TORONTO SEMI-CENTENNiILL ILLUSTRATED l&fiONTO BAY, THE CHAMPION SCULI FRS TRAINING GROUNDS lUUMINAIlON AND DISPLAY Of FIRE WORKS ON THE BAY TORONTO STiiMI-<1BNTENNIAL. ILLUSTRATED ;9.t- l«i> i;nmiies ul M ississaiiga In-7,V 1875 68,678! l«.- .,.,.}C. 1880-80,000. '''»'' iy,jo6. 1884—100,000 TORONTO SEMI-O'ilNTSNNL D SEMI-G'iJNT.BNNIAL ILLUSTRATED. 12 1 11. TORONTO SEMI-CENTENNIAL ILLUSTRATED. roKi pi IK film; I iiri- the |so iiislimiM til's ul '.illlll. \.u. Ill >«n ^^ 1 umiUu I »iiii-i .iiui r IM' illgll u-\< I Illllllt'lt'U, i\ " 1-, .mil O. iiliiii; ^< li"' l)i.li;;l:'ml tin li.ncil Sl.iK- J ,1 WITHROW PRCStPCN . BIRDS EYE VIEW OF EXHIBITION GROUNDS II,- rirounu, ;ind n^.ndmg, (or thf IrAmivM i\- ,„»■ SfauCmennial KxposU. m u. 1« ,>pc.,«l l.y \lh Excdlcncy the Ooveraor General and Udy Unsaow ne, to bf held from the ij«ii lo the Mth of Stptembci next. Uniuunl special attractions are lieing prepared for that oocuion. GEO. BISHOP & CO >^HOTU. LITH MONTRCAL ■■•*»» ^aux. Un the apt 'atrial Exhibitioi *IN THE EVl llltary Promena (and Cow memo ilth Quadrille\Se id dancet then i TORONTO SEMI-CENTENNIAL ILLUSTRATED. I 15 TOK'OMO ( MMiKSITY r^lIK ediicalional esulilislirnciits of IiiiumKi I :ire tliu jjlory .iiid pride of liur i itizciis. In i>c iiistitiiiioiis, btiili piiljlic and private slu- aiids unMiipassud, iind if compared willi oihii ties iif similar a(^e and population she has no val. hi coiineilion with higher ediu.ation she I'lironlo I'niversily. Triiiily, Kl. -x, Wyi liffe, 'l"^^ University Buildings a"- siiiiaie Ml Uniwi versily I'ark (adjoining Qnecns Park), and are one of the noblest piles of architecture on the American continent, and as a seat of learning, second to none on this side of the Atlantic. The buildings, in theit princi|ial features, are in the IMorman style of archi- tcclure, with massive towet and richly sculjitured doorway for the main entrince. Ihe chief facades are to the south and east — the former of great and massive elevation, lor distant effect from the lake and city, the latter ol more broken and pi< turcsi|uc outline for coinhinaliim, with the beautiful r.-ivin" lying between u and the main park avenue, from which it will be rhieliy viewed. The general out line of tlie building appnmches the foriu nf i square, having an internal i|i'adrangle of ilmul 200 feet square, the north side of which is lefi open to I iiiversity Hark. The mam frontage on the south is about 300 f.et long, with massive Noti .an towel in the centre, wo feel in height, and com- prising two storeys, that on the groun<( being de voted to lecture roo.n.'-, the upper storey to the libra -y and niuseiini The cast side of the building is j6o feet in length, and entered by ,, subsidiary lower. The west end of the quadrangle is al)^ut 300 feel in length, and used .is residences foi sludents. '[''le whole cost was $500,000 Uni- versity I'ark originally consisted of 104 acres, hut in 1859 fitly acres were granted towards forming Queen's Faik, and the rest retained for the Uni vcfsity, which are well laid out. Within the grounds are the buildings of the Magnclical ( 'liservatory ilN THE AfTERNOON- fAtrial ExhitMtion GrountU. •■tN THE EVENING -Fireman's Torchlight I'roceiBioo. llitiry Promenade Concert at the Granite Rink, etc., etc., tuid CommemolitUaii Ftincy Dress itall at the Pavilion, ||th QuAdrille'Sets in Costume, illustrative of tifty yean ago. Id dancn then in vogae. VVt!du.e.scliiy , .July Uiid, "Trades apd InduitrUI 0*7." ^iwcially cininicniuiiUive ol iht» [lasl progress and present condition of llie Commercial Interests of the City. Parade tt>compri.>4 Meml>ers of L^bor OrgAuizations with Tableaux ; KepiesenliUivcs with Talileaiu, from Railway, 'Telegrapli, Express, and Manufactuiing Companies, Hoard of Trade, tc, -He., IN lUK KVENINO— At the Horticultural Pavilion, Haydn's Grand Oratorio, "Creation." Uand Competition at the (iranite Rink. * Thui'sUiiy, July 8i-d, "n. «. I.oy»llrti' D»y." ■CoAincmorallvt; ol the .Settlement of the U. K. I.l^ 111 Cili avl;i. im> years .igo. In the tnoining a pibli': nieelilig wil' Ik," held l.N THl: .^KTlOkNOUN- keception at Governnieiii llons of MasLins, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pyttilas, Fores- ters, N;\tional Sucieties, Kinerald and Irish Catholic Bene- v., lent Societies, etc. IN THE AFTERNOON -Parade and Orill of the Uni fnrpuMi "jmcampments. 1-nying corner stone of Monument on >.in,- of the ancient Foit Uuuillc, at the Exhibition Grounds. IN IHE EVENlNti Grand Concert at the TaviUon. 'irand Military I'nmienade <-onccrt at the Granite Rink. tiiand Organ Recital iind VocaH/onrert at ,>r. Wild's (Bond Street) Church. Siitiii'il-iy, 'Inly ** Eduotttioual Day" I'o l>e sjietially commemorative of our tMucational lasti lutions. Parade to comprise: Representatives from Pnblic und Sepamle Schoiil.s, comprising over eight thousand children with flags and hanners Calisthenic and Drill Competition on the Jarv is Street lacrosse (^ruunds. Athletic Games on rhe Riiseilak- (irnuntls, IN THE EVENING- Concen at the llorticuUuial ravi!i.n Zooh»i;ic.i' {i o|»en each da> from 6 a.m. lo ■■ i iJ.iii (ii.ind Mj!ii.ny Conrnl each evening. Grounds illuniumted hv E'ecltn Li^'lu. Monster Whale un view. J 3 (*3 M H o IZi rt ^ C5 o W r/3 P3 CO o "flaqs of ail:l, matioms;' ^TfJAlfefUS ■ vniTiod- tl)tcOv-duTi5iJ.lht'fcen)i-Cel«,)t)i*l- •V(Af\EROONVJ . 11^ . l^ij^G • 5T. -WkT r~l)N^ R00GER5 MACLAYfi,Cos ',, o o •e P-, o W oa I— I pq c5 pq g Oh g P-l 1. THE GREAT CLOTHING HOUSE. Cor. Kincr and West Market Square ;. ^u. >.).»> '^'-MHUS^fMNi^ o o •8 g CO I— I c5 H C6