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Standard
Jan 4, 1860
Coal Oils. An examination of the light giving qualities and cost of various burning fluids has been made by a celebrated chemist. Champhene, sperm, lard, parafine, and kerosene oils. The two latter give a better light than any of the others, and the kerosene upon a fair trial burnt longer and gave a purer light than the parafine, and is cheaper.
Standard
Jan 11, 1860
St. George. Upon visiting last week the town of SG, more familiarly known as the "Lower Falls," we were favorably impressed with the decided improvement in the appearance of the town; several handsome residences and stores have been erected, which would do credit to larger places; a spirit of enterprise and progress is manifested by the inhabitants, who are possessed of that energy and perseverance, without which a people would fall into a state of lethargy and indifference. A large number of teams have been sent to the woods, and such is the extent of lumbering operations, that one firm alone anticipates they will have ten million feet of logs cut ready for river driving. A large proportion of the male inhabitants, whom we would like to have seen, had gone to the woods; those who remained were not idle, all were busy. A commendable move had been made among the young men of the place, to improve their minds and pass away profitably the long winter evenings, viz., a society is formed under the title of the "Young Men's Mutual Improvement Society," at which discussions were to be held, essays read, and lectures occasionally given. We are happy to add, that the Society is patronized by the leading men of the place, and from what we saw and heard we have every reason to believe that it will be productive of much good.
Standard
Sept 5/1860
Visit to St. Stephen described. Apparently thriving, in spite of complaints of "dull times." 800 cargoes of lumber shipped annually. Hotel accommodation not equal to demand. Mrs. Atherton's hotel excellent.
Standard
Sept 5/1860
Two Story house corner Water and Adolphus for sale. Lately McGee's Hotel.
Standard
Oct 3.60
Provisional contract for completion of line to Woodstock entered into by New Brunswick and C RR with Walker and Johnson. Project stalled last year or more.
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Oct 17/1860
"Laura," 242 ton schooner, launched at Indian Point. Not much from this yard advertised at least. Builder Charles Short.
Standard
Nov 7, 1860
It is with surprise and much regret we learn, that by letters received from England yesterday, the services of Mr. Thompson, the Manager, and Mr. Buck, the chief Engineer of the railroad company, will be dispensed with by the board of directors, and that the two offices are to be combined into one, in the person of Mr. Osburn, on the pleas of economy. We feel sure that the whole community will join with us in expressing very sincere regret at the loss of these gentlemen, who have, during a period of near ten years, proved themselves not only faithful and zealous servants to their employers, but have gained universal respect and esteem both in the public and private capacities.
Standard
Nov 21/1860
Wood is now so scarce in this town that people are obliged to burn any description they can obtain. Those formerly engaged bringing wood to market in schooners, abandoned the trade some time ago, such large quantities were brought down from the upper country by rail; but now that the cordwood trade has been in a great measure discontinued, it would be well to get firewood from the out ports and islands of the Bay as heretofore. This leads us to mention that we have heard numerous complaints and much dissatisfaction expressed at the late rise in the railway tariff, which has had the effect of partially stopping the cordwood trade on the line above the Fredericton Road Station; the freight is so high that those engaged in the business have ceased as the wood will not bring cost on charges. The rate also on sleepers has been so advanced, as to eat up the small profit to the shipper, and several have stated that they would not make any preparations for pursuing the business this season. Such measures must be detrimental to the interests of the railway, but we believe those in authority are not responsible for the change, which will have the effect of diminishing the traffic.
Mixed passenger and freight train will leave the terminus at St. Andrews for Canterbury every MWF at 8 am, returning next day.
Standard
Nov 28/1860
O'Dell and Turner building large house on Water Street for dry goods establishment.