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Standard
Feb 10/1874
Ad for Morrison's Hotel. .
Morrison's Hotel [current Windsor House]
Corner Water and Edward Streets., St. Andrews
The subscriber thankful for the support which he has received, respectfully announces to his friends and the public generally that he has removed to his large House, corner of Water and Edward Streets, for the reception of Travellers and Permanent Borders, and hopes by strict attention to business, and efforts to please, to obtain a share of public patronage. The table will be supplied with the best the market affords, and the rooms are furnished in good style, warm, and well-ventilated. Particular attention given to getting up dinners and suppers. He also keeps on hand the best wines, brandies, whiskey, etc. Connected with the house is a large and well-arranged stable, with an abundant supply of hay, oats, etc.
—William Morrison, St. Andrews, Jan.14, 1873
Standard
March 14, 1874
New Export
Messrs. Henry O'Neill and Sons have exported a large lot of fresh herrings by rail to Montreal. The fish were frozen and securely packed in ice in large boxes. We trust their enterprise will be rewarded by ready sales at remunerative prices, and large orders. The export of fish to the upper provinces, was long contemplated, and to the Messrs. O'Neill is due the credit of commencing the business. Canada may supply England with beef, and New Brunswick will supply Canada with fresh fish during the winter months.
Standard
May 6, 1874
Old People
Several provincial papers have recently been publishing the ages of some of the good old stock and claiming for their respective localities the credit of having more people of advanced age than other sections. The town of St. Andrews with a population of less than 2,000, has a few people in their green old age, viz:
Wm. McLean, Esq., aged 96
Mrs. Treadwell, 97
John McLaughlin, 99
Clara ———- (colored) [this is probably Clarissay Richardson in the Poor House - no records of her in Rural Cemetery Records - perhaps a Poor House burial]
And certainly, less than 20 persons who are upwards of eighty. The boys of 70 and 75 are about as smart as their juniors; we have seen them play cricket, ball, yes even marbles. We are a most remarkable people in Charlotte.
Standard
May 27/1874
From reliable sources we learn that a number of summer visitors would come to St. Andrews to remain for a few weeks, provided they can obtain suitable accommodation, at either hotels or private residences. The hotels are being fitted up. As many private families are desirous of visiting the place, and prefer private residences with board and lodging, those who can accommodate them can make it known through the columns of the Standard.
The Aldine (popular American magazine, regularly described in Standard): "A large full-page picture gives the beholder 'The Missisquoi at Sheldon Springs,' a well-known summer resort, noted for the romantic beauty of its scenery." (N. Vermont)
Standard
June 10/1874
Clarke offers Railroad Hotel for sale at auction. Also, other properties listed. .
Valuable Hotel, Property, Furniture, Horses, Carriages, etc. At auction. The subscriber offers for sale at public auction on Thursday, 18th instant, commencing at 10 o'clock, a.m., all his real and personal estate, horses, carriages, etc., that old established house and premises fronting the Market Square, known as the Railroad Hotel, with all the furniture, etc. Also, the town block containing eight lots, front on Montague, Elizabeth, Adolphus, and Parr Streets, at present under cultivation, and being one of the most eligible sites for building purposes. The above properties offer a rare opportunity for any one desirous of carrying on the Hotel business. Terminal sale. Michael Clarke, St. Andrews, June 10/1874. C. E. O. Hathaway, auctioneer
Standard
June 17/1874
A handsome piazza has been recently erected in front of Morrison's Hotel, new large windows have also taken the place of the old ones, and other improvements made in the hotel, which have added to its appearance and comfort, as well as to its popularity. The stables have also been enlarged and repaired.
Standard
June 24/1874
Summer visitors have begun to arrive in St. Andrews; several houses have been taken for the summer months, private families have also engaged to take visitors for a few weeks, and the hotels will likewise afford accommodation. It would be a good speculation to build a few bathing houses, which should be commenced at once, as those at present in use are not sufficiently large, nor well appointed. The yachts will be in requisition and can be made ready in a short time. The Governor General, who was to have visited this Town last season, and deferred coming until this year, it is reported will visit Manitoba with his family in July, so that it is improbable His Excellency will come this way. Governor Tilley and family will be here in few days.
Reporter
July 8, 1874
Camp Tilley (annual Militia drill, this year located in St. Andrews and named in honor of Tilley)
The editor finds that during his absence "for his country's good," the motto of the Reporter so thoroughly Saxon in word and character, has been converted into the historical "veni, vidi, vici," which great Caesar might have employed when compelling his conquered foes to pass sub jugo on the occasion of some magnificent triumph. But if we fail to see the application in regard to the Reporter we can apply a portion at least to this "Camp Tilley" of ours at St. Andrews, having already some and seen, so that it only remains to conquer in order to render the application complete. The camp is delightfully situated on a gently rising ground about a mile from the ancient town of St. Andrews, overlooking Passamaquoddy Bay, and affording one of the most magnificent prospects, with its alternations of land and water, to be found in New Brunswick. The forces consist of the 67th and 71st Battalions, Lieut. Colonels Upton and Marsh, respectively, with one isolated Company from St. George and one from St. Stephen, making a total of fourteen Companies, which marched full strength into Camp, greatly to the satisfaction, and not less to the praise, of the Inches. As the water supply is abundant and convenient, the rations plentiful and of excellent quality, the health of the men is extremely good, very few being named in the Sick Reports of the Medical Officers. When off duty they enjoy themselves amazingly, those of them who have never before see the salt water, watching the ebb and flow of the tides—gathering shells on the shore—digging among the clam beds—or catching lobsters among the rocks after the tide has receded. It is amusing to witness them lugging their captured prisoners into Camp, carefully bearing their claws downwards, for the "natives" bite viciously, as some of the "seventy-firsters" have already discovered to their sorrow. The clams are gathered by the bushel, roasted or chowdered according to the tastes of our soldier epicures, who are becoming connoisseurs in all matters pertaining to the bivalves or the "natives" aforesaid.
Those who prefer an hour of deep-sea fishing, have but to charter a small boat, set off with bait and line, and if at all fortunate, return laden with finny spoil in the shape of cod or haddock, which makes a most delicious first course to the soldier's table. The result of these extras is a wonderful saving in the beef and mutton, large quantities remaining unconsumed, to be given away to every applicant, or exchanged for milk, butter, eggs and other groceries not down in the regular rations. Thus, it will be seen the men are faring sumptuously every day and are almost universally happy and contented.
The regular duties of the day commence at 5 am when the gun fires and the men turn out at the sound of the reveille, to clean up tents and prepare themselves for the receiving of rations which are issued to the respective Quartermasters by the Supply Officer, after being inspected by the Board. These are in turn handed over to the several companies by the Battalion Quartermasters and constitute the issue for the day. From 6 to 7 o'clock the men at Squad or Company drill under their respective Captains. At 8 o'clock, breakfast, after which the men are at leisure—except those on duty—until 10, when they parade for Battalion drill under their Battalion Commanders. Dismissed at 12, when the men amuse themselves ball playing, fishing, etc., until the dinner hour, 1 pm. From 1 to 3:30 pm the men are again at leisure, when the turn out for Brigade parade, movements by the Commandant of the Camp. Lt. Col. Maunsell, D. A. G, which are generally performed in a most creditable manner, considering that some of the men have never before attended a Camp of Instruction. This steadiness in the ranks and precision in the various movements are largely the result of the teaching at the Military School, as we find a number of the Cadets taking the place of officers, non-commissioned officers, and sometimes privates in the ranks, showing the excellent effect of even one well-disciplined man in a company. At 5:30 the parade is dismissed, and the ordinary duties of the day are at an end, except the Piquet, which parades at Retreat, 7:30 pm, and is marched to town to look after occasional stragglers and absentees. Tea at 6 pm, tattoo at 9:30, when the rolls are called and all men are supposed to be present. At 10 pm lights out, when the Camp is supposed to assume a perfect quiet.
Target practice under the Musketry Instructor commenced on Saturday last. The range is situated on the shore of the Bay about 2 ½ miles from the Camp, and although not equal to the Range at Fredericton, gives a pretty fair line of fire at the respective distances of 200, 400 and 600 yards. Four Companies proceed daily to the Range, a Medical Officer, being always on the ground. Fifteen rounds are fired daily by each man, the Register being kept by the Captains of Companies. The firing up to the present date gives a fair average, comparing favorably with all previous Camps held in this District.
So much for Camp duties.
The town of St. Andrews however pleasantly situated, is to all appearance lacking in that business enterprise and ceaseless industry which alone secures prosperity to any community. It has a sort of Rip Van Winkle aspect everywhere, and the air of a place in which every citizen having determined the exact amount necessary for his temporal wants during the year, neither asks nor expects anything further. With the exception of a single establishment for canning Lobsters, of which a Mr. Hartt—a native of Fredericton—is the proprietor there is not, we believe a single manufactory of any description. We are told, however, that the place has a quite respectable foreign trade, and that the people depend more upon their shipping returns and coastline fishing, than upon the trade or manufactures of the city proper. It once, however, did a thriving business, prior to the alterations of the West India Trade, and boasted a fine Market and Market House. The latter is now unused and going to decay, the swallows building their nets confidingly under its spreading eaves. There are quite a number of stores, which are not always open, and it is no uncommon remark to hear, when applying for different articles, that you can find them at Mr. So-and-So's "if he's open today." Their grand hotel, which was to make St. Andrews a second Saratoga, stands out bleakly on the hillside, unfinished and desolate, its Doric architecture and pretentious proportions bemoaning in solitary grandeur its blasted hopes and once fondly cherished ambitions. They say it will never be completed.
His Honor the Lieut. Governor and family arrived on Thursday last and was received at the depot by a Guard of Honor from the 71st battalion under charge of Capt. Staples, the Guard presenting a very creditable appearance. On Saturday morning His Honor accompanied by Mrs. Tilley, visited the Camp which they inspected in company with the Commandant and Brigade Major, admiring its orderly aspect and picturesque appearance very much. His Honor holds a Levee at 3 o'clock today, and at the same hour tomorrow has invited the Brigade staff and Regimental Officers to luncheon. A Ball by the Officers of the Camp is on the tapis but is not yet fully determined upon. The duties of Camp have afforded but slight opportunity for proving or accepting the hospitalities of the citizens of St. Andrews, but we find our friend Robinson, M.P.P., for the noble County of York a host in himself. His attentions to his York County friends, and in fact to all the officers, have been unremitting, and we have partaken to the full of his generous hospitality. He has already had two parties out fishing in his beautiful yacht Bella and has given a number of the officers a pleasure excursion which they can never enjoy at their inland homes. Of course we keep mum about the "seasickness," and all that sort of thing, which is never mentioned outside "Camp Tilley."
On Saturday last we were surprised by the arrival of three "distinguished strangers," the hon. Provincial Secretary, the High Sheriff of York and Julius L. Inches, who drove into Camp on the arrival of the train, and enabled us to enjoy a very pleasant hour with our friends from Fredericton. The Secretary and Mr. Inches are the guests of Mr. Robinson; the Sheriff and his family are at a private boarding house in the town.
Thus far there has been but one drawback to the Camp, and that of course is beyond human control. It has been raining, raining, raining almost incessantly up to yesterday, interfering with the drill and exercise of the men, and rendering Camp anything but agreeable while the windows of Heaven are unstopped. The men, however, bear it most patiently, and there is not word of murmuring or complaint.
What we have said already on similar occasions in regard to the Commandant Lieut. Col. Maunsell, may be repeated in regard to his command at Camp Tilley. Possessing the suaviter in modo, cum fortiter in re, he secures at once the respect and obedience of his men; always ready to yield any reasonable indulgence but never allowing duty or discipline to be neglected or forgotten. Thus, everything goes well, and the success of the Camp is already ensured.
The Camp breaks up on Saturday morning.
Standard
July 18/1874
Address to Tilley at Court House, in honor of his appointment as L. Gov. His reply.
Standard
July 15/1874
Robert Adams has taken premises known as Bradford's Hotel under the name "Central Exchange." Card in this issue. Ad for Central Exchange. NO address.
The Comet is now distinctly visible every clear night and appears to be growing larger. It will soon by only visible during the early hours of the evenings, and will be brightest on the 3rd August. This celestial visitor is supposed by many to have been the cause of the cold and wet weather, and storms during the past few weeks, and the lateness of the crops; to fact, almost every mishaps attributed to it by credulous people; but as the discoverer of the comet, Professor Smith, says, that it will not touch the earth, none of those dire consequences anticipated by them, will occur.
Standard
July 22, 1874
New Potatoes. Mr. Thomas Finley, Keeper of the Alms House, presented us with some excellent potatoes of this year's growth on Monday last. They were of the usual size, dry and mealy. Mr. Finley has the credit of having the first potatoes in market this year.
Reporter
July 29, 1874
The St. Andrews fire, which occurred at 2 o'clock on Saturday morning last, destroyed Clark's stables, where it originated, the Hotel, the engine House, and the City Hall adjoining. The latter was not insured. On the Hotel there was $3,000 in the North British, which leaves Mr. Clark a heavy loser, notwithstanding he saved a considerable portion of his furniture. The Engine House was insured in the Central for $400. Four horses belonging to Mr. Clark were burned in the stable, as well as a valuable animal belonging to Sheriff Temple of Fredericton, the mate of which died a few days before. The Sheriff's harness, gold-mounted, was also burned. Sixty stands of arms stored in the Hall were destroyed. At 7 o'clock the fire was got under control; the firemen having succeeded after a fierce battle with the flames in saving the surrounding property.
It is the fate of all wooden cities to be burned, which noting but a thoroughly equipped fire department and an abundant water supply can avert.
Standard
July 29/1874
Serious Fire
We regret that St. Andrews hitherto so fortunate in escaping fires, should have recently been visited by the destructive element. Between two and three o'clock on Saturday morning, fire was discovered in the barn attached to Clark's hotel, between it and the Engine House. The alarm was at once given by Mr. Magee, whose store and residence are within a few yards of the premises. The Engines and hose carts were immediately removed, and the fire companies went to work with a hearty will to save the property, but the fire had made such headway, owing to the hay and straw having caught, that the flames leaped from the barn to the Engine house, and the old Town Hall, which were in a few minutes on fire, that it was impossible to save the buildings already in flames. Fences and sheds were pulled down and the efforts of the fire companies and populace were directed towards saving the residence of Sheriff Paul, the Record Office and the premises occupied by Mr. Magee, which we are happy to report were successful. Had Mr. Paul's house caught fire, it is probable that the whole church block of buildings on the eastern side of Water Street as well as the houses on the opposite side would have been destroyed, and no one can calculate the injury which such a calamity would have entailed upon the town, as the houses on King Street would also have been burned, and there is no knowing where the fire would have ended.
The hotel owned by Mr. Clarke with the barn and sheds were consumed. His loss is certainly large; in addition to the Hotel he lost four horses, all of his sleighs, several sets of harness, hay and oats, a supply of wool and coal. The carriages and horses were saved. Sheriff Temple of Fredericton lost a very fine mare. Mr. Ludgate, of SG, lost a hired horse, and Mr. McMann, of Calais, a horse, all of which were in Clarke's stable. One of his horses which had been hired returned while his premises were on fire. In the town hall were stored 60 stands of rifles, belonging to the Militia department, which were destroyed. The Hotel was insured for 3,000 pounds. And the Engine house for 100. It is generally believed that the fire was purely accidental. Mr. Clarke informed us that he intended rebuilding without delay.
Standard
Aug 4, 1874
Slang
It is much to be deplored that there is a disposition to use, eye, and even to publish slang phrases, when plain and pure Saxon would not only be more euphonious but correct. It is nothing uncommon to hear such terms as he "runs" that shop, or hotel, or business. And "go for him" answers all sorts of purposes other than the true meaning. "Not much,' "that's so," and "you're whistling, etc.," may be heard at any hour, and used by persons supposed to possess a fair education. The fact is, without being hypocritical, they should at once use a slang dictionary, instead of the good old-fashioned Walker, Webster or Worcester, if they indulge in such expressions.
Standard
Sept 9/1874
Shows
During the past few weeks, a number of shows and Entertainments were held here by Americans, and two thirds of them were as great humbugs as ever exhibited anywhere. Their flaming placards worded in the most bombastic style, attracted people to their exhibitions, who were disappointed and disgusted—particularly at the deception openly practiced by those who advertised "Gift Entertainments—no humbug—everyone received a gift", according to the number of their ticket. In one instance a few paltry gifts were given away when numbers were called out which had not been issued. In a hall that will not contain more than 300, the folly of calling no. 450, 520 or 630 is apparent, that people saw at once that the Yankee claptrap had deceived them. We hope they will profit by the lessons at the expense of 20 cents.
One of the latest innovations of fashion at Saratoga is the wearing of bows of ribbon upon most of all toilettes. The new shade of garnet or Turkish red is much used for them, as also a deep mauve blue, verging on a purple. It is strictly en regle to wear a bow of ribbon upon the top of each sleeve, one at the base of the ruff at the back of the neck, while ribbons of the same color, about two inches wide, is passed around the waist in the place of a sash, and hangs in long loops and ends at the left side. With white and black costumes, the effect is pretty.
Standard
Hay Fever—From the best statistics that can at present be collected, there appear to be over 50,000 persons in the U. S. who are annually subjected to this distressing complaint. In the opinion of the most intelligent physicians, it is to be classed among the nervous diseases, such as neuralgia, rheumatism, etc. An effort is being made in medical circles to obtain particulars from sufferers and thus promote the study of proper remedies. For this purpose, Dr. George M. Beard, of New York City, has prepared a printed series of questions for answer by patients, the results of which are expected to be of value. All who are troubled by hay fever, and who are personally familiar with the disease, should send for this series and supply such information as they can.
Standard
Sept 22/1874
Grand Gift Enterprise to Complete the St. Andrews Hotel. Reproduced in Willa's book.
Tupper back in town.
Standard
Sept 30, 1874
A New Engine House. At a meeting of Sessions on Saturday last, it was decided that it was inexpedient at present to erect a large building for the purposes of a Town Hall and Engine House. The Firewards were left to arrange the matter of building an Engine House, and we learn that the contract has been awarded to Messrs. T. A. McCurdy and E. Stinson. The cost not to exceed $250, and the building we learn is to be placed on the site of the old Market House. [must have been destroyed in the Clarke fire]
Standard
Oct 21, 1874
New Engine House. The frame of this building has been erected and boarded in, and the shingling of the roof is to be completed this week. The contractors, Messrs. Stinson and McCurdy, are pushing the work on as rapidly as possible, with a view to having the building finished by the middle of November.
Standard
Nov 4/1874
Ref. to new fire tank on "Wm Henry Street," opposite new school.
Standard
Nov 18, 1874
Attempt at Robbery
About 3 o'clock on Friday morning last, the premises of William Whitlock were entered by thieves. They failed in boring holes at the office window, to wrench the bolt off, and afterwards effected an entrance to the store by removing the window over the door; after rummaging the store they passed into the house, and regaling themselves on sweet meats, opened the doors, and went upstairs to where the inmates were sleeping. Mr. Polleys', the bookkeeper, whose room door was partly open, heard the robbers moving noiselessly to each door, and heard them say, "he's fast asleep," when opposite Mr. Whitlock's bedroom. He rose cautiously, opened a drawer where his revolver was, and moved towards the door, when he saw the light of a match for a second below, and ran down the stairs, but the villains had heard him, and made their exit by the back door. He ran to the street but could not hear or see anyone. A more daring and barefaced attempt at robbery was never made in St. Andrews. The premises are situated on Water Street, in one of the most public parts of the town; the robbers must have been daring fellows to run such a risk. Had they not made their exit so rapidly, it is probable that one of them had "bitten the dust." The store of J. R. Bradford was entered a few nights before by cutting the sash of the back window, and the till rifled of small change. In both cases the robbers left burnt matches from the windows to the doors. The same parties we learn have been operating in the town of St. George.
Standard
Nov 25, 1874
Destructive Fire. On Thursday afternoon about 2 pm fire was discovered in Hughes and Whitlock's stable. The populace and fire Companies were early on the grounds; owing to the stable being attached to the surrounding buildings, and the hay and straw in the loft being on fire, the flames spread with fearful rapidity despite the noble efforts of the firemen and hose companies, aided by the people. The horses and wagons in the stable were got out, as well those in the opposite stable belonging to Mr. Adams of the Central Exchange. The shed and house owned by C. C. Bridges, with his hacks, the house occupied by T. Rooney and others, and the Exchange stables were consumed. Mr. Adams saved his horses, carriages and the rest but lost his sleighs, stable furniture and two fine pigs. John Bailey's small cottage took fire but was torn down to prevent the fire reaching the adjoining buildings on Water Street, W. Sharkey's house, and Michael Faul's two houses, all occupied by several families, a barn by Thomas Healy and Hartt and Co., store and remises on the Market Wharf, owned and occupied by Mr. Hicks was several time son fire, but by well-directed efforts the building was saved; the large pile of lumber on Robinson and Glenn's wharf was with great difficulty saved. Another pile of lumber owned by the same firm on the wharf below the old steamboat landing and a pile of railway ties owned by R. Ross was burnt. Several families on Water Street including Mr. Adams of the Exchange removed their furniture. The losses gathered from the most reliable sources are: [here list]
Standard
Dec 2/1874
Portland - Montreal Railroad to open in Sept/1875. "Passengers will then reach the principal White Mountain Hotels without staging and will accomplish the round trip from Saratoga and through the mountains by rail."
Standard
Dec 9/1874
Fire at Central Exchange. Extinguished.
Standard
Dec 23/1874
Description of new livery stable at Central exchange. To replace one burned down. New engine house finished.
The new engine house with tower is finished, and the bell recently imported has been rung for the past few days at the usual hours. In common with many others, we believe the bell to be too small. Some persons living in the town have not even heard it, and those who have think the sound a dull one. Certainly, it is neither loud nor musical, nor has it the sharp and clear sound of the one formerly used.
Morrison's Hotel—During the fall the proprietor of this hotel has made many additions and improvements both inside and outside his premises. A large, well finished, and commodious stable has been erected, which we learn is well patronized by travellers and country friends. There is also a smaller stable in rear which is as warm and convenient as some houses. Such enterprise should merit a liberal patronage.