Item
Pilot
Jan 12/1882
Opening of Grand Southern Railway.
Pilot
Jan 26/1882
Argument for St. Andrews as winter port, via Megantic Railway.
Pilot
Feb 2/1882
Memorandum of association for incorporation of "Chamcook Ice Company" filed in St. John.
St. Croix Courier
Feb 9/1882
Winter port question viz CPR and St. Andrews main editorial. Well-worn arguments trotted out.
St. Croix Courier
Feb 23/1882
The Bangor Whig understands that the Lake Megantic folks have cleared their proposed route through the woods from the present terminus of the road to the western outlet of Moosehead Lake. They now have a crew of 25 men at work and expect to have the road cleared to Greenville in about 2 weeks.
Pilot
March 9/1882
Argyll to open May 12
Pilot
March 16, 1882
The Chamcook Ice Company are hard to work securing their crop of ice. They have built a sluice a fraction over half a mile long, extending from the lake to the ice houses at Chamcook harbour, of which there are to be five, each 200 feet by 30 and 23 feet high. The ice on the lake is about two feet thick. It is cut into blocks four feet by two, these are hauled, by a 12-horsepower donkey engine, up an inclined plane from the lake to the sluice, down which they run to the ice houses at the rate of a mile in two minutes, sometimes with even greater velocity. On arriving at the icehouse men armed with hooks seize the blocks and in a twinkling guide them to the place of deposit. It is a busy scene; every man appears to be doing his level best, and it seems odd to see men working amid ice in their shirt sleeves, the perspiration pouring from every pore. Sixty odd men are employed, a number of whom are boarded by the Company in a house near Chamcook Mill bridge, over the door of which the passer-by can read the sign "Delmonico's" saloon; we doubt however that the meals served there will compare in quality and style with those served in its world-wide namesake in New York. We were indebted to the courtesy of Messrs. McGrath and Mayes, who occupy the position of managers for the Company, for an opportunity to see the details of the work. There is a second donkey engine standing in the engine house, which was expected to be in operation yesterday; this will double the capacity for work, for which the weather this week has been favorable. We hope it will continue so for some days longer.
Pilot
April 6/1882
Chamcook Lake Ice Company erecting 90 by 200-foot icehouse near lake, which they hope to fill soon. How have seven ice houses, capacity for 3,000 tons. One cargo to 467 tons shipped to Galveston, Texas.
St. Croix Courier
May 4/1882
Operations at the lobster factory have begun again.
Pilot
May 4/1882
Capt. Herbert improving bathrooms at Argyll. "He is fitting up bathrooms on the second and third flats supplied with hot and cold water; the porter's room is being converted into a gents lavatory, with basins and faucets of the most approved patterns. . . . Outside, the unsightly W. C.'s are to be removed from their present position and placed at the north-east end of the main wing." [the W. C.'s—are they water closets, that is, outhouses?] Grand Ball to open Hotel on May 24
St. Croix Courier
May 11/1882
Capt. Herbert will open the Argyll May 24 with a ball at $2.50 a ticket. A rumour is afloat that the New Brunswick R Company is about to purchase the New Brunswick and C Railroad and thus have a through line from Quebec to St. Andrews and St. Stephen. We believe there is no truth to this rumour.
Pilot
May 25/1882
Megantic Railway: International section connects Sherbrooke and Vanceboro.
Belleview Cottage for lease. The cottage is that formerly occupied by Colonel Gray, is situated on Hume's Hill, about one mile from St. Andrews, from which a view of the own, the beautiful Passamaquoddy Bay and the island thereof, together with a large stretch of the coast of Maine is had. [Tupper's cottage?]
St. Croix Courier
May 25/1882
. . . What we want to see is a direct, regular steam communication between St. Andrews and Saint John touching at St. Andrews, West Isles, Campobello and Grand Manan, and will not rest easy until we see the missing link supplied - Pilot.
St. Croix Courier
June 8/1882
The frame of Mr. Robert Ross's new dwelling house, on the corner of Water and Earnest Streets, has been raised and partly closed in. The building is to be two stories high with mansard roof and when completed will be handsome structure.
Steam Service to the Islands: Sir Leonard has secured arrangements with the Frontier Steamship Co. to deliver the mails, freight and passengers 3 times a week to Eastport, calling at Fairhaven, and connecting at Eastport with the Dominion for Grand Manan. Temporary solution to problem but if St. Stephen can acquire a boat of its own it will secure a $1,600 government subsidy.
St. Croix Courier
June 22/1882
Mr. Robert Ross has erected the frame of a building on Water Street. The structure is to be large and commodious, and when completed will be occupied by himself and family as residence.
Few visitors have arrived here as yet but there is promise of the hotel proprietors having as many as they are able to accommodate. It is rumoured that the greater number of rooms in the Argyll have already been engaged. Those who want to procure rooms will be unable to do so in a short while.
Mr. Charles O'Neill has lately moved into the "Wyer" building. The house has lately been fitted up and furnished with everything that would make it comfortable. [Beach Cottage at Seaside Beach Resort]
Pilot
June 22/1882
B. R. Stevenson defeated by Gillmor in Fed. Gen. Election. Stevenson ran for Conservatives. R. Robinson referred to as "Hon." J. S. Magee, editor of Pilot, to run for Provincial Legislature.
Pilot
July 3/1882
Dufferin Hotel, Manager Fred A. Jones, Esq. located on south-west corner of King's Square with entrance on Charlotte St. New Manager. In the evening the law lit with Chinese lanterns. Good description.
Pilot
July 27/1882
Pleasures of boating in St. Andrews. Chowder much praised. Seems to have been a part of the summer experience. See "As Other's See Us," Oct. 27/1881. Chowder on St. Andrews Island.
Reporter
Aug 12, 1882
New Brunswick and Canada Railway
In referring to the sale of the New Brunswick and Canada Railway, and the advantages that will accrue to St. Andrews from the sale of the road the Bay Pilot makes the following editorial comment:
"The oft reported lease of the New Brunswick and Canada Railway with tits branches, has at length taken place, not as most generally supposed, to the Maine and Central Railway Co. but to the Syndicate owning the New Brunswick Railway. The agreement to lease we have reason to believe was signed Monday evening last at St. Stephen, and that when the legal gentlemen get the necessary documents drawn up, they will be signed, sealed and delivered in due form. By the acquisition of the New Brunswick and Canada Railway, (which with its branches to St. Stephen, Woodstock and Houlton comprises one hundred and twenty-four miles of road, mostly in good order and laid with steel rails,) the New Brunswick syndicate secure an outlet to the sea at St. Andrews, which makes them independent of Saint John and relieves them of the necessity of paying tribute to the Saint John and Maine for such export or import trade they may develop over their line. We understand that the roadbed from the St. Stephen branch to St. Andrews will be put in a thorough state of repair, and that daily trains will be continued to and from St. Andrews, thus settling this much vexed question in a manner satisfactory to the residents of the town. We trust that with the era of the new management the spirit of opposition to St. Andrews will forever pass away, and that the trade that should legitimately flow to and through it over the railway will once more be allowed to run in its natural channel, and that no longer will employers of the road be permitted to act in a manner hostile to the interests of the town. The syndicate who will virtually own and assuredly control the road, are shrewd level-headed businessmen, who will be above pandering to local jealousy, and who will run the road upon business principles. We hail with satisfaction their advent and feel that with them will enter brighter days for St. Andrews."
Reporter
Aug 16, 1882
Death of George D. Street
A good man has departed, an old and esteemed citizen of St. Andrews has been called to his rest, after a life of virtue and usefulness; and it is with feelings of sorrow and regret that we read the death of George Dixen Street, which will be seen under the proper heading. Mr. Street when quite a young man arrived in St. Andrews, and having received a classical education, read law in the office of his uncle, the late Alfred L. Street, and after completing his studies, was admitted an Attorney in Oct. 1833, and afterwards a barrister in oct. 1835. He was a Queen's Counsel and also Judge of Probate in Charlotte County. He was married to Susan, youngest daughter of the late Hon. Thomas Wryer. His uncle having removed to Saint John, he commenced practice in St. Andrews, and soon acquired a large business from his ability, integrity, and knowledge of the profession. He was for a short time a Representative of the County in the Local Legislature, being elected on the Conservative Ticket, and ranked high in estimation of his legislative colleagues. Mr. Street was studious, well read, a ready speaker at the Bar, and possessed a high sense of honor; indeed, in all relations of life, he was deservedly respected for his many virtues. He was a devoted member of the Church of England, and for several years up to the time of his death, a Warden of that Church. He leaves a widow, two sons and two daughters with a large circle of relatives and friends, to mourn their loss. "Friend, after friend departs, who hath not lost a friend." (aged 71 years)
**Pilot
Aug 17/1882
As Others See Us. Correspondence of the Boston Post. "Whatever may have been the cause of the sudden decline of this once proud people, the testimony of all who are in the least alive to the enterprise of the present preponderates in favour of St. Andrews as one of the first Canadian resorts. Free from fog, and with night air delightfully cool, and consequently death to the mosquito, a better place for all who are in quest of summer rest cannot be desired. . . . For commercial traffic, domestic and foreign, the open winter harbour and deep inland water promise an early growth. Already the Canada Pacific, which has made St. Andrews the objective terminus, is extended nearly east of lake Megantic to Moosehead. The consolidation of the European and North American with the Maine Central System, soon to be officially announced, will give a most productive impetus to east bound travel and westward freight. Under the superintendence of Mr. Cram of the former road, with the means at hand and obstacles ever present, the greatest revolution possible in passenger and freight traffic was effected. -E. C. C.
Pilot
Aug 24, 1882
The Seventh picnic of the picnic Club [first would have been 1876]
The greatest success that has ever yet attended the praiseworthy efforts of the picnic Club, was at their Seventh picnic of Tuesday last. In the early part of the morning the weather looked unfavorable, and some serious anticipations were entertained, but soon the clouds dispersed, and a gentle breeze, which tempered the hot rays of the sun, made the day all that could be desired by even the most fastidious. At an early hour flags and bunting were displayed from every available flag staff on Water Street and colours were hung from the windows of many private dwellings, which together with a string of colours that extended the width of the street from Magee's to the Megantic Hotel conclusively demonstrated to the onlooker that the day in St. Andrews was to be one of unusual gaiety. About 9:30 am the steamer Charles Houghton arrived at the wharf with the Calais City Band and a large crowd of excursionists drawn hither to enjoy the rare entertainment of the far-famed Picnic Club. Later in the day a large party arrived on board the steamer City of Calais, and with those who came by the first excursion sauntered about town longing for the arrival of the hour when they could embark to the picnic grounds.
Precisely at one o'clock pm the first train, consisting of three flats (neatly fitted up for the occasion) and two passenger cars, started for the grounds laden with human freight. Two more trips followed in rapid succession, and at 2:25 about one thousand persons had been landed at the scene of amusement. The programme of sports, consisting of foot racing, hurdle racing, archery, bagatelle, etc., was carried out in a manner both satisfactory and creditable. Animated by the sweet strain of music discoursed by Wyatt's Orchestra, many of the party early in the afternoon found themselves upon the platform lost in the clamorous jollity of the waltz and cotillion. The tea and coffee were made by Mr. Norris [Charles Norris] under the supervision of the tea and Coffee Committee and was both abundant and delicious. The train made its first rip from the grounds at 6:30 pm taking all children and old person who were not desirous of participating in the dance, together with the excursionists who had to connect with the steamer for St. Stephen and Calais. Another train ran at 8:30 and the last one at eleven—the latest bringing the largest crowd of the three - all regretting that the hours had sped so quickly.
Too much cannot be said in praise of the members of the Picnic club, who give their time and labour to provide one day of enjoyment out of each year, for the rich and the poor, the old and the young, at a mere nominal expense, without any hope of reward, save the satisfaction of doing good. It is nearly wonderful to an observer to see how systematically these entertainments are carried on and without any effort, apparently, on the part of any person. Like some mighty machine, moved by an unseen power, every part of the programme was carried out without a hitch or a flaw, and it was truthfully observed to our reporter, that their management was characterized by English thoroughness, by French art, and by Austrian hospitality. We hope the club may never weary of well-doing, and with the return of each season may they feel encouraged to do by the public as in the past they have done.
Pilot
Aug 31, 1882
The new schooner building at the Point by Mr. James Starkey for Mr. Andrew Lamb and others, will be launched this day (Thursday) at about one o'clock pm. As she will be the first vessel ever launched in this port, broadside on, no doubt a large number of persons will be attracted to witness it. She will be called the George Lamb. We hope that the good schooner will be launched with safety into her future native element.
Pilot
Sept 7, 1882
The schooner George Lamb was launched from Starkey's shipyard Thursday last at 12:30 o'clock pm. From the fact that the schooner was to be launched sideways, one hundred feet, a large number of spectators were present. The launch was effected without difficulty, and the noble vessel glided gracefully into her native element amid the hearty cheers of the onlookers. The George Lamb was modelled and designed by her builder, Mr. James Starkey, and is another proof of his skill as a master workman. Her lines are very symmetrical with a clear run fore and aft, her frame is hacmatac and her dimensions are as follows, keel 95 feet, beam 27 feet, depth of hold 9 feet. She has a half poop cabin and forward house and is fitted with all the modern improvements in naval architecture. The George Lamb is owned by Mr. Andrew Lamb and others, and is to be commanded by Capt. John Maloney, who is a part owner. Immediately after the launch she was towed to Gove's wharf, where she will receive her spars and outfits. We hope that the George Lamb will meet with favouring winds and bring her owners a rich reward for their enterprise.
Reporter
Sept 9, 1882
A Cheap Excursion
(By Our Special Correspondent)
Where to go to have the best time and see the most on the least money.
. . .
A very fine pleasure trip to those who have not been over the road and one which is particularly favorable from an economical standpoint is the excursion I would suggest and over which your correspondent has had the pleasure of passing. By train from Fredericton to St. Stephen, crossing over to Calais and remaining overnight, taking the boat in the morning for St. Andrews, remaining all day in St. Andrews, taking the Grand Southern for Saint John, and from thence by boat to Fredericton. This trip can be again varied by leaving St. Andrews by boat for Eastport, and by boat from Eastport to Saint John and from thence to Fredericton by train or boat. This latter part of the trip gives the tourist the opportunity of enjoying a salt-water sail and makes the larger part of the trip by water. It would be more expensive than by rail owing to the extra time required. (prices follow – basically about $1 to $1.50 a leg)
Reporter
Sept 13, 1882
(By our special correspondent)
Our St. Croix Neighbours)
Describes trip to St. Stephen and various rail changes – Fredericton branch Railway to Fredericton Junction, where change cars for Saint John and Maine Railroad, of which 3 passenger trains daily, "and it at present form the great connecting link between the New Brunswick and the United States." Superintendent Mr. Howard D. MacLeod. From Fredericton Junction to McAdam. Hour wait there for St. Stephen train. At dinner at Junction House. At 1:30 Saint John and Maine train for the east arrived and all aboard for St. Stephen sounded.
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reporter
Sept 16, 1882
(By our special correspondent)
Our St. Croix Neighbours
The New Brunswick and Canada Railway, or as it has been lately named, the New Brunswick Railway, comprises some one hundred and twenty odd miles of road in good order and laid with steel rails. The rolling stock is in first rate condition and repair, and the road is, taken altogether, in good condition. It has been lately purchased by the New Brunswick Railway Company Syndicate and is under the management of that Company. It is one of the oldest roads in New Brunswick and has always been wonderfully free from accidents. The New Brunswick Railway Company has connection at present between Edmundston and Gibson; Caribou and Presque Isle joining the main line above Andover, and with the New Brunswick and Canada Road between Woodstock, Houlton, St. Andrews and St. Stephen. The newly added road continues under the supervision of Mr. Henry Osborne.
It happened to be a gala day when I was travelling over the road. Several railroad magnates and prominent stockholders in the New Brunswick Railroad Company were taking a trial trip or something of that nature over the road, under the new management, and were occupying the time between stations in specifying and in prophesying the future greatness of the railway, and the places with which it made connection. As the car which these personages occupied was full to excess, I was obliged to take up a position outside the door, on the platform, and the words of the orators had to reach me through the tobacco smoke and the heads of the crowd in the aisle and doorway. . . . "Beautiful rhetorical effort" I remarked to my friend who had not been so fortunate as myself and who had been obliged to stand on the platform of the rear car and who had probably heard about two words of the whole speech. "Wonderful, wonderful, most encouraging address I have listened to for many years. Shows conclusively that St. Andrews will one day rise to commercial greatness!" "Yes, that's so, but did you notice the touching way he alluded to it as the coming winter port? It was perfectly sublime. But then public speaking is a science with him, and he is catering to public sentiment." "Yes, but he knows the requirements of this part of the country. Now what could be better than the touching tribute he paid to the beauty of the St. Andrews girls; there was hardly any wonder the St. Andrews people cheered him so heartily!"
As we just then arrived in St. Stephen further remarks on the subject were cut short by the sonorous voices of the hackmen.
While St. Stephen may not be so large as Saint John or Fredericton and may thus lose something in point of numbers, when you compare their hackmen with those of the other cities the latter are completely in the shade when it comes to vocal ability, and persuasive manner in handling a customer. There must be something in the air to exhilarate the feelings, and the strength of lungs of the St. Stephen hackmen as those I met were wonderfully gifted in these particulars.
St. Stephen is situated on the St. Croix River about 30 miles from its mouth and is chiefly noted for its smuggling, Canada Temperance Act, hills and livery stables. It contained about 4,000 inhabitants and is quite a thriving little town with a certain go-aheadediveness peculiar to the locality. Several firms are doing business in the place and there are numbers of large and well filled dry goods, grocery and commission houses. A mutual reciprocity trade is said to be carried on during the night between it and Calais, a smart little thriving town just across the river, on the American side. St. Stephen contains a number of fine private residents and runs a first-class newspaper in the St. Croix Courier, which is conducted on true business principles, run by steam, has all the appliances in modern printing offices, has a thorough and competent printer as foreman and an editor who believes St. Stephen the only place worth writing up in the Province; and who says he is far astray. The town is connected with Calais by a wooden bridge which is owned by a company and where they have in vogue the antediluvian custom of demanding toll. The scale of rates is one cent for foot-passengers, six for single and twelve for double team. I understood it was one of the best paying investments in that part of the country. The current exchange is the coin of all realms so to speak, as any piece of copper or silver with a head on it passes for face value. I even heard of the passing of the tin tobacco clips at the churches on Sabbath in the collections, but I can't vouch for their being legal tender as I did not receive any in change.
Just above St. Stephen along the river, is Milltown which is noted for the number of sawmills and its cotton factory.
The drive to Milltown on the St. Stephen side is most beautiful. Trees on both sides of the road form a pleasant avenue and the view of the St. Croix River, from the rising ground, as it winds along between the hills is most picturesque. The cotton factory is a source of considerable wealth as well as accommodation to the surrounding country particularly to Milltown proper. Some 250 girls are engaged in the various departments beside a large number of male operatives. The site is one of peculiar advantage as the waterpower by which the machinery is run is one of the finest in the world and capable of running two or three factories of the same size and capacity. Since the factory has been running the improvement in Milltown has been very perceptible. The management has erected a number of handsome little cottages for the use of the operatives and the addition of such a large number of people to locality has distributed considerably money throughout the village for boarding and furnishing the necessities of life to the large number of hands employed. It is expected that another and much larger factory will be shortly started further up the river and on the American side. If so, it will make that part of the Province quite a manufacturing depot fo the cotton trade.
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reporter
Sept 20, 1882
Our St. Croix Neighbours
. . . (description here of Calais, especially of fire, and three-mile walk in the rain to the American House)
. . . In the morning, I was roused out at 5:15 am preparatory to catching the 6 am boat to St. Andrews. As this was one of the "low tide" days the boat left from what is known as the Lower Wharf and we had to drive some little distance from the hotel. The drive, however, was a pleasure in itself. The sun had just risen above the horizon when we drove down Main Street and the aroma from the lawns and flower gardens along the street was perfectly delicious and exhilarating. We arrived at the boat in good time and after stowing away our parcels in the cabin we took a walk around to see who were on board.
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reporter
Sept 23, 1882
Our St. Croix Neighbours
(piece on St. Andrews almost completely illegible)
reporter
Sept 27, 1882
Our St. Croix Neighbours
Letter No. 6
The town of St. Andrews contains quite a number of fine buildings, and the people are all thrifty and well to do. In my rambles I saw very little, if any, actual poverty. With all the advantages that St. Andrews possesses, however, as I remarked in my last letter, there is a singular lack of push and energy among the people. A few persons have the trade of the town in the dry goods and grocery business to themselves and have amassed a great deal of money.
The principal resources of the place are from the fishing and curing of the fish caught, and the supplying of the fishermen and their boats.
I looked around me while there and endeavored to fathom the apparent apathy on the part of the people and the reason of the non-progression of the place in the same ratio to other Provincial towns. Although I found many reasons which in my own mind were greatly instrumental in retarding the prosperity of the town, yet I am not altogether certain whether I have struck the right chord yet. To be candid with our St. Croix neighbours, I think that Saint John has had a great deal to do with keeping of the own in its present condition. Saint John, like St. Andrews, was largely dependent for its growth on its shipping interest, and recognizing the advantages that St. Andrews had in the size of its harbor, the people gave every possible impetus to that interest, and succeeded by forethought and a judicious expenditure of a little money in all but monopolizing the carrying trade of the province. The fact is apparent that although St. Andrews has many monied men, and men who, if once aroused from the Rip Van Winkle attitude they have assumed these fifty years, and would judiciously invest a little of their money in sound and good paying enterprises, something that would pay them from seven to ten percent, instead of the paltry four of the Dominion Savings Bank, they would excite a healthy influence in the community and not only add luster to their own names, but give bread to hundreds of their fellow townsmen who are now obliged to seek for it on the American side. When I was informed that its people had two hundred and fifty thousand dollars locked up in the Dominion Savings Bank, or Treasury as they call it, and drawing but four percent, I thought they were responsible in a great measure for their own non-progression. They have not used their talents but wrapped them up in a napkin and buried them.
I was struck with a remark one of the gentlemen belonging to the place made me in talking over the future of the town. He was, I might say, an enthusiast on the "winter port" question, a question which is of particular interest to the people of St. Andrews. "Ah well," said he, capitalists will soon see the advantages St. Andrews has over Saint John, and will come here and invest their money and make this a thriving city."
The old adage that "Charity begins at home" and I think it should in this case read "enterprise begins at home" for if some of the wealthy individuals would open up some manufactory or other industry, I feel assured outside capital would not be wanting to make it a success, if all that was required was money.
This lack of speculation on the part of the citizens has deteriorated greatly from the prosperity of the town, as with the exception of a stove foundry [St. Andrews Foundry] I saw no other mechanical industry being carried on to utilize the surplus labor. This has made it a necessity for the young men of St. Andrews as soon as they arrive at an age when the desire to make a home for themselves to "pull up stakes" and leave for the States, or some other part of the Dominion where the enterprise of the people is making work for their young men, as well as for those of other places. In fact my own opinion is that St. Andrews is acting as a reserve supply depot of strong and industrious young men for the manufacturing interest of the United States.
Again, St. Andrews being on a peninsula, as we stated in our last letter, does not enjoy the same agricultural privileges as an inland town. Very few farms are in the vicinity, and they are necessarily small; although some of them are undoubtedly very fine and under good cultivation, still they are not sufficient to create a trade to any extent in farm produce.
Again, St. Andrews is a town sufficiently large to sustain a town council instead of being at the mercy of a County Council, the majority of which of course rule, and cannot be expected to look with favor upon a distribution of a large amount on the town. As many of the councilors perhaps visit the place only when there is a meeting of the Common Council, probably two or three times a year, they cannot be expected to see the necessity for improvement which as a town should be carried out. I feel confident in asserting that the taxes of the property holders would be much less and the improvements to the place much more marked could the town have the managing of its own affairs. As an example, I point to St. Stephen, which, although not such an old town, has shown a progression equal to the times, and I have no doubt their town council is largely instrumental in the manner. I could extend further on this theme and show other and greater advantages, but I think if the matter was brought forcibly before the electors of St. Andrews, the would see the benefit and economy in handling their own money instead of having a man from the further corner of Charlotte County demur against the idea of having the back streets of the town macadamized, or a councilor from St. George remarking against the extravagance of having few planks put down in the front of the Post Office. I heave this important subject to the Bay pilot
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reporter
Sept 30, 1882
Our St. Croix Neighbours
Conclusion
In noticed several things which I thought would greatly improve the looks of St. Andrews, and which could be made without any very large expenditure.
For instance, St. Andrews proper is wonderfully devoid of shade trees, while the road few miles out, in the vicinity of Chamcook Mountain, is beautifully lined with them. A few shade trees planted along the streets of the town would add largely to the comfort of the people as well as the beauty of the place. The Post Office is also very inconvenient, at least I should imagine so from the crowds who were standing around the vicinity and who had to wait their turn at the small window on the arrival of the evening mail. For the size of the place and the importance of it, I should imagine the Dominion authorities should have a much better office with greater accommodation. I notice in this there was no stamp or register window, or any post office boxes, but if an individual wished a stamp or desired to register a letter, the distribution of the mail was completely blocked until he had satisfied his demands.
As there is no bank in St. Andrews, a large amount of money is sent through the mails which makes the office of more importance than otherwise.
Speaking of no bank in the place, I might say that I was considerably surprised at this lack of financial institutions. In St. Stephen they have two banks which are doing a very good business I understand, but in St. Andrews the people have to deposit their surplus money for safe keeping, either in the Dominion Savings Bank, where they must give a month's notice for its withdrawal, or with private individuals who may have safes. The remitting of money also is either by post office order, or the party has to go to St. Stephen or Calais for the Accommodation. In conversing with the Postmaster, I understood that often very large amounts were sent through this office, something as large as $2,000 a day. I should think this would make it an object for some of the banking institutions of the country to establish a branch in that place.
However, even without these improvements, and such others as plank sidewalks, new Custom House, etc., St. Andrews is rather a nice place to live in and while I have been looking on the place as it might have been, I feel assured all these improvements and many more will be forthcoming when the town is managed by its own board of Aldermen.
My visit was particularly interesting to me and I enjoyed myself thoroughly thanks to the attentions of the friends I made during my stay. I would advise the tourist to take an excursion to the top of Mount Chamcook, some three miles from the town, where he will be enchanted by the magnificent view of the town and surrounding country.
Pilot
Sept 14, 1882
Mr. T. R. Wren has removed his stock of drugs, patent medicines, etc., into the store in the Kennedy building, lately occupied by Capt. Balson, which has been fitted up to meet his requirements. The store presents a neat appearance, the goods are very tastefully arranged on the shelves and make a fine show, particularly when lighted up in the evening. Mr. Wren has a counter fitted up for the preparation of physician's prescriptions, in which the most scrupulous care is exercised.
Pilot
Sept 7/1882
Railway men meet in St. Stephen to transfer New Brunswick and C Railway to New Brunswick Railway. "It is supposed that extensive improvements will immediately be made on the St. Andrews and St. Stephen branches and the daily train to St. Andrews continued all the year instead of only the summer months as at present. —Courier
Judge B. R. Stevenson has been appointed judge of probate for Charlotte County—
Lady MacDonald was in St. Andrews last week, a guest of Lady Tilley—Courier
Rural Cemetery Burial
Clifford Norris
8 Weeks
Removed to lot 144A
Orig. 26B
June 8, 1882
Pilot
Sept 14/1882
Argyll to close end of Sept. Good business has encouraged Capt. Herbert to hope to get a wing built for the next season.
Pilot
Sept 26, 1882
As Others See Us
From the New England Farmer
[description of St. Andrews and area]
Pilot
Oct 5, 1882
It is now evident that the owners of the N. B. and C. Railroad propose to utilize the road to the full extent, by diverting freight from Gibson and other points on the Saint John River. The freight trade from Gibson up the N. B. Railway was never better than this fall, but the down trade is already falling off heavily. The Fredericton Capitol says that about three quarters of the bark, shingles, etc., which formerly were brought down to Gibson to be shipped aboard schooners, is now taken around via Woodstock and the N. B. and Canada R. R. The Gibson freight this fall is not near so good as in former years, the principal part of it going by way of Woodstock and other roads. The policy of the syndicate is further revealed by the scheme to put a fast steamer on the route between St. Andrews and Eastport, St. Stephen and St. Andrews will be greatly benefited by the recent railroad consolidation. —Calais Times.
Pilot
Oct 12/1882
One day last week Mr. G. Johnston of the parish of St. George drove into town and sold to H. O'Neill and sons an ox. The O'Neill's suspicions being excited they afterwards interviewed Mr. Johnston, and his statement being unsatisfactory, they insisted upon getting their money back. Johnston left the animal in their charge and meanwhile skipped across the river. Monday Mr. Hugh McKinney of Rollingdam came in search of an ox that had been stolen from his son on Whitcher Ridge, and upon identification thereof the animal in charge of the O'Neill's was surrendered to him. Johnston's story was that he had bought the ox from a man whom he did not know, with money entrusted to him by his Mother-in-Law Mrs. Adanarim A. Gilmor, to purchase a sewing machine. Johnston wrote the O'Neill's from Calais to turn the d—- ox on the road and he would go home.
Oscar Wilde lectured before large audience at the Mechanic's Institute, St. John.
The Agency of the Bank of NS has been established in the office occupied by the late George D. Street. Esq.
Pilot
Oct 19, 1882
The boom of the turnip wagon is now heard on the streets.
It seems to be taken for granted that the policy of the owners of the New Brunswick Railway, combining now as it does the N. B. Railway from Gibson up and the New Brunswick and Canada Railroad, is to turn the trade of the upper sections of the country towards St. Andrews through Woodstock. In fact, we cannot see that the recent amalgamation would have been of any use unless this were the intention;; and such a result was looked for by everybody in this part of the country when the amalgamation was first talked of. The Company will carry the trade by that route which will e most productive of a return to themselves. —Fredericton Reporter.
Pilot
Nov 2, 1882
W. O. McMichael, the colored barber, is working at the trade in Edmunston.
Pilot
Nov 23/1882
Henry Osburn, Esq., Railway Manager, has during the past few months been making extensive alterations, additions and improvements to his premises at the Point, which are now nearly completed, and when finished will make Mr. Osborn's house one of the most comfortable and conveniently arranged residences in the county. (Detailed description of layout and plumbing)
John S. Magee now offering St. Croix Cotton Mill cotton for sale in his store.
Pilot
May 31/1882
James Neill owned the Megantic Hotel.
Pilot
June 7/1882
Argyll Hotel now open and thoroughly renovated. New furniture, carpets. "A very large platform has been erected adjoining the eastern end of the main building, which can be used as a promenade, or for dancing."
"Captain Herbert has also introduced, at great expense, a large steam heated carving table. Judging by the large stock of canned goods, the number of barrels of biscuit and other edibles, of which the storeroom is filled, the Captain expects a large number of guests."
Pilot
June 12/1882
Hanson Bros. Shoe Factory opens
Andrew Blair 1883-96
Premier of New Brunswick
Liberal 1883
Pilot
Nov 30, 1882
The Eastport Sentinel says Joseph Anderson has been contracted to build a dormitory for the Tyn-y-Coed at Campobello. It will be 143 feet long including verandahs 41 feet wide, and three stories in height with a French roof, and will contain 64 rooms. Mr. Anderson has also contracted to build an addition to the dining hall of the Tyn-y-coed 41 feet by 24 feet, one story height, and a bowling alley 135 feet by 19 with verandah.
Pilot
Dec 28, 1882
Mrs. George Mowatt, was on Saturday last by the St. Andrews picnic club presented with a very chaste and elegant silver water pitcher.