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Beacon

Jan 2/1902

Telephone Connection with the World

St. Andrews is now in telephonic connection with the outside world, or at least wit that portion of it which enjoys the comforts of a telephone system. On Thursday last, chief lineman Hoyt established the instrument in Mr. Howard Rigby's dwelling, and in a minute or two afterwards the Beacon was able to converse with friends in St. John, their voices being distinctly heard. In St. George, the telephone instrument had been installed at Mr. Frawley's. At Mr. Stafford's residence, Lepreaux, an office will be established and another at Balcom's at Musquash. The telephone line will prove a great convenience.

LG: The Hon. Jabez Bunting Snowball (1837-1907) Born in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Appointed 28 January 1902 at age 65 until his death (in office) 24 February 1907.

Beacon

Jan 9/1902

The Wharf Project

A requisition has been circulated among the businesspeople, requesting the town councillors to have an act prepared authorizing the issue of 4 percent bonds to the extent of $10,000 for the purpose of dredging the inner harbor of St. Andrews and its entrance, such act to become effective when a majority of the voters of the town give their assent thereto. The councilors are also requested to initiate steps, by memorial or otherwise, to secure the bonus which was appropriated by the Local Legislature for 1891 for the establishment of a deep-water wharf here. The promoters of the scheme are of the opinion that if the local government will capitalize the appropriation, a good and sufficient deep water wharf, by dredging, can be erected to meet the present requirements. The situation of this proposed wharf is along the channel below the lighthouse,

            (It may not be generally known that in 1891, the same year that the government bonus was granted a statute was enacted authorizing the Municipality to issue 5 percent debenture upon the credit of the town to the extent of $20,000 for the purpose of providing deep water wharves and harbor improvement, including dredging. This Act, which may be put in fore upon petition signed by a majority of ratepayers, and which could be amended to bring the parish within its scope, would seem to do away with the necessity of the special act which is now requested. The second section of the requisition, with regard to memorializing the government relative to the bonus is very essential. The government may be asked to capitalize the bonus, which at the present time covers period of 20 years.

Lubec has a system of waterworks

Improving the Rectory

The corporation of All Saints church have decided to make a number of improvements in the rectory before the new rector enters into possession. A bay window will be placed in front bathroom and water closet put in, also a heating system, besides other interior changes. The Grounds will be brightened up by trimming the trees and by other means. Over $1000 will be expended in improvements.

Beacon

Jan 23, 1902

Is it a Sea Serpent?

A strange fish has been disporting in Quoddy waters during the past few weeks. At least twenty people have seen it, and everyone has a difference sorry to tell of its appearance. One Indian Island man, who was among the first to see this weird monster of the deep, describes it as being between 50 and 100 feet long, with a back fin resembling a dingey sail. Its head is shaped like that of a horse and at time this head is elevated from 15 to 16 feet above the water. Its motion is sinuous, only a small portion of it usually being visible at once. A Deer Island man, who says he saw it at a distance of half a mile, declares that the back fin looked as big as a door, and it was shaped like a boat sail. He though the fish was about 100 feet long. Some aver that it is the sea serpent, seeking for some sequestered spot to spend the summer season in; others that it is a huge whale with a procession of baby whales following after it. The men who have seen this monster or monsters are not men who are in the habit of "seeing things," so that there is good foundation for the story.

Beacon

Feb 6, 1902

Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Andrews, of Minister's Island, opened their hospital home to a large number of their friends on Thursday evening last. Dancing and whist were the special amusement\. After a bountiful lunch, the party drove home by the light of the moon.

Beacon

Feb 13/1902

New Covenhoven. Sir William Van Horne's summer home receives many alterations

"Covenhoven," Sir William Van Horne's beautiful summer home on Minister's Island—has been so altered during the past few months that its most intimate friend would hardly recognize it. Carpenters and masons, a small army of them, have made wonderful changes about the place. The former annex to the main house has been moved back so as to admit of the erection of two connecting buildings, one with a length of 41 feet, and the other 32 feet. The latter embraces a part of the old annex. The alterations have more than doubled the size of the former house. On the ground floor, the addition permits of a dining room, 20 x 24 feet, with a serving room 11 x 27 feet; a studio adjoining the dining room, 20 x 24 feet; a kitchen, 14 x 21 feet; a servant's' dining room, laundry, and three bedrooms for servants. A bathroom has also been erected adjoining the old building on the eastern side. This contains a plunge bath for salt water, two shower baths, and an ordinary bath and water closet. Room has also been found for a larder in this part of the building. The position of the main stairway has been altered. It now rises in the rear of the large fire-lace. Several large bedrooms have been added upstairs. There are also three bathrooms and two water closets on this floor, besides a large hall. The floors of the cellar, bathroom and laundry will be concreted. Pulpwood boards will cover the walls of the studio, the dining room, and the two large bedrooms above, the rest of the walls will be plastered.

            A conspicuous feature of the new building is the large chimney with four winding flues. One comes from a handsome brownstone fireplace in the corner of the dining room; another from the studio fireplace, which is likewise handsomely constructed of brownstone, a third from the kitchen, and a fourth will be used as a ventilating shaft.

            The stonework and masonry are being performed by Mr. J. McAvity, of Saint John. Having had good weather, he has finished nearly all the outside work. His labor included the erection of a foundation wall five feet deep and two feet wide; a plinth, 138 feet 7 inches long, twelve inches deep and eighteen inches wide; a brown stone wall nine feet high by sixteen inches wide, and 136 feet of cut stone coarse ashlar, besides a brick wall between the kitchen and studio and the large chimney above mentioned. He will also make the mantels and fireplaces from brown sandstone quarried on the island. All the chimney tops are of cut stone from the roof out.

            The carpenter work is being well and rapidly performed under the supervision of Mr.  Robert Stevenson.

Beacon

Feb 20/1902

The Hotel Owen at Campobello, successfully conducted during the past two years by Messrs. Towle and Alexander, will be conducted this season by Mr. J. M. Swett of Eastport. The house is now being overhauled and put in thorough condition, new rooms being added, also an addition of 50 x 50 feet to the already large dining hall.

Beacon

Feb 27/1902

Mr.  Robert Stevenson of St. Stephen has been awarded the contract for the remodelling of the Church of England rectory.

Sir Thomas Shaughnessy's Summer Residence

Mr. John P. O'Leary, contractor, of Montreal, was in St. Andrews last week with plans of Sir Thomas Shaughnessy's new summer residence, which is to be erected on Fort Tipperary, on the site now occupied by the old guard house.

            The plans disclose a very handsome two-story structure of colonial renaissance order. It will be of wood with solid stone foundations. A verandah twelve feet wide will run around the entire building with the exception of the north-east corner, where the kitchen is located.

            The building, with verandah, will cover an area of 80 x 74 feet. On the ground floor, the front door, facing on Princes of Wales Street, will open into an entrance hall 17 x 29 feet, 6 inches. To the left will be reception room 17 x 18 feet 6 inches. In the rear of the entrance hall will be the library, 12 by 19 feet. Facing Minister's Island the dining room (22 x 16 feet) will be placed. A bedroom (16 x 6 feet) with a bathroom attached will be located on the south-east corner. On the north-east corner the kitchen and pantry are located. There will be an open space on the ground between the kitchen and main house, so that the savory odors from the former may not enter the dwelling apartments. There will also be a water closet on this floor, under the servants' stairway.

            The second float will contain seven bedrooms, and two bathrooms in the main house, besides four servants' sleeping rooms over the kitchen and servants' bathroom. Though work will be begun this spring, it is not intended to have the building ready for occupation until 1903.

            Mr. O'Leary, who has the work in hand, is a man of large experience, and a very agreeable gentleman withal. He superintended the construction of the Hotel Frontenac, Quebec, the Viger Place station, Montreal, the Star Building, Montreal and other imposing structures.

            A number of people drove to St. Stephen with Johnson's golf-bus on Friday night last. After enjoying a skate at the rink they returned home, reaching St. Andrews about 4 o'clock Saturday morning.

Beacon

March 6/1902

Deep Water Wharf

The Dominion Government has been asked to make an appropriation towards the construction of a deep-water wharf at St. Andrews. Recognizing that such an expenditure would be practically useless unless the C. P. R. was impressed with the need of a wharf of that characteristic here, Mr. Tarte, the Minister of Public Works, has promised to confer with Sir Thomas Shaughnessy and ascertain his views thereon. We presume that if Sir Thomas says that there is sufficient business in prospect for a deep-water wharf—and nobody can answer that question better than Sir Thomas—Mr. Tarte will be prepared to recommend that a grant be made to the object, otherwise he won't. The prudence of this move must commend itself to reasonable people. Everybody in St. Andrews wants a deep-water wharf, provided there is business for it to do. They do not want a structure that is to lie useless and rot away, or else put the town to a large expense to maintain it in idleness. It is business that we want and not idle wharves, although no doubt the disbursement of $20,000 or $30,000 in the construction of a wharf would be a good thing. It is not good policy, we think, for the town to incur expense, either in the way of wharves or dredging, until we can get some more encouragement from the CPR than we have up to the present time. Some months ago some of the Saint John officials of the road declared that business was being lost to the railway and to Canada by the absence of a wharf at St. Andrews where vessels of large draft could lie. They do not seem to have impressed the need of such a wharf very strongly upon the higher authorities of the railway, nor have they been in any hurry to carry out their promises to send their engineer down here to look over the situation with eh St. Andrews people. The fact that these same officials held out the self-same business prospect to Mr. DeWolfe when he began the construction of his wharf and made many promises of sending trade, which are yet unfulfilled, leads us to the conclusion that it is not wise to incur any expenditure on wharf account until we have had a more definite pronouncement from the railway. It is well enough to secure needed legislation, but that legislation should not be enforced until the necessity for it is more plain than it is now.

Sir William Van Horne's Great Task

Montreal Herald.

Sir William Van Horne, the chairman of the CPR is expected to arrive from Cuba, where he has for the past month been occupied with the interest of the Cuban Company, of which he is president. Sir William in these days takes but little part in the direction of the great transcontinental system which he did so much to create. His was the active, energetic and original mind that set all the springs in motion. To others he has left the control of the system in the heyday of its prosperity. Sir William's intellectual activities have found scope in many spheres other than the railways. He has successfully applied himself to farming and other industries. He is said to be the prime initiator of the movement in the Dominion Coal and Iron and Steel Companies, which has resulted in these companies shaving come under Canadian control. He was one of the originators of the pulp industry at Grand Mere. He has now taken in hand what may prove to be the greatest task of his life—the commercial regeneration of Cuba.

Beacon

March 13/1902

A Witty Lawyer

Mr. Donald MacMaster's witty address before the Insurance Society of Montreal brings out an amusing story of a visit Mr. MacMaster paid to Sir William Van Horne's Minister's Island last summer. When Sir William had shown Montreal famous K. C. his big horses, his belted cattle and his Tamworth pigs he took him over to his poultry house to look at his ducks, his geese, his guinea hens, etc. The lawyer fixed s stony gaze upon a Muscovy duck that was ornamented with a very red and rummy beak and then turning around to Sir William, remarked very seriously. "I wouldn't have that duck about the place." "Why?" asked Sir William, in a surprised tone. "Why!" replied the visitor, "the beggar drinks! Just look at his nose." Sir William's hearty laugh might have been heard across the bar.

The Byron Hotel, of Campobello, has recently been purchased by Mr. Owen Batson, of that place, who, it is said, will remodel the house, and make of it a pleasant resort for summer tourists.

Beacon

March 20, 1902

Interviewing the Government

R. E. Armstrong in Ottawa to lay before government matters relating to Charlotte County. . . . Discussing the development of St. Andrews as an ocean port he said that it had been represented to him [Mr. Tarte] that there were difficulties to overcome, such as shoal entrances and the like. He had, however, not been able to enquire into the matter thoroughly. If he did not go to England this summer to attend the coronation ceremonies he would confer with Sir Thomas Shaughnessy and would go over the ground himself. He regretted that in his maritime tour a couple of years ago he had been unable to call upon Charlotte County.

Summer Cottages

The Gardiner cottage has been leased for the coming summer by Mr. F. B. Thomas, of Wilmington, Delaware. Mr. G. B. Hopkins, of New York, has secured the Inness dwelling for the season. Dr. N. G. D. parker's residence has been rented for the summer by Mr. Joseph Howe Allen, of East Orange, NJ. Mr. and Mrs. George R. Hooper, of Montreal, will occupy the Grimmer cottage near the Algonquin for another season.

Beacon

March 27, 1902

Mr. William Hope as an artist.

The 23rd exhibit of the Royal Canadian Academy opened at the Art Gallery Montreal last week. The Star remarks—"In style and subject there is great diversification in the oils, indeed it would be hard to say which painting attracted the most attention last evening. In a prominent place hangs Mr. William Hope's Eastport, Maine. This landscape, no. 94, showing Eastport from the water, aims at a light effect which is worked out in an excellent, clever manner. It is to all intents and purposes a picture of sky and water, in effect sombre and subdued. Mr. Hope has four oils on exhibit, but no, 94 which by the way has been sold to Sir Thomas Shaughnessy, is unquestionably the best."

            Montreal Herald—"The positions of honor this year are given to the works of Mr. William Hope, Mr. Blair Bruce, and Mr. Harris, President RCA. The large picture, 94, Eastport, Maine, W. Hope, is attracting much attention, and deservedly so. Mr. Hope has come to the front this year with the stride of giant, leaving much of the dilettante behind him. He also exhibits some good work in smaller editions."

            Saturday's Star:—At the meeting of the Royal Canadian Academy at the Art Gallery yesterday, Mr. William Hope, R. C. A. was elected an academician. Mr. W. Hope, R. C. A., is a Montrealer, and is well known as a landscape painter. He studied in Paris, and has been for some time an A. R. C. A. His most important work at present in the gallery is large picture of Eastport, Maine, which has already been specially referred to. Mr. Hope replaces as a member of the academy the late Mr. C E. Moss.

Beacon

April 3/1902

Turnip market collapses with the Farmer's Cellars Full. Details.

Fifteen splendid looking bacon pigs from the Van Horne farm were drawn into town on Tuesday to be prepared for shipment westward.

Sir William Van Horne and lady Van Horne and Miss Van Horne took a run down from Montreal last week to inspect the progress of work at Covenhoven.

The Busy Hand of Death

J. Emory Hoar

The death occurred At Brookline, Mass., on Saturday last, of Mr. J. Emory Hoar, one of the leading citizens of that city and for seventeen years a summer resident of St. Andrews, (1885), occupying the beautiful cottage on the outskirts of the own, formerly the property of Sir Charles Tupper. The deceased had been in failing health for several months past, yet he looked forward with pleasant anticipations to another summer spent beneath the sunny skies of St. Andrews. He was a man of kindly, refined nature, retiring in his manner, yet possessing a geniality which won for him the esteem of all with whom he came in contact. He was one of the leading educationalists of Massachusetts. He leaves a widow, (his third wife) and one son, Mr. D. Blakely Hoar, who is a rising young barrister in Boston. Being one of the first of the American colony to discover the summer beauties of St. Andrews, he took a great interest in its development as a summer resort. He was an active member of the St. Andrews Land Company. St. Andrews people will regret that his kindly presence will no more be seen on their streets.

Beacon

April 10, 1902

Mr. James McAvity of Saint John and his crew of mason are pushing work on Sir William Van Horne's summer residence.

Mr. D'AlMaine, Minister's Island, has contributed a valuable article to the Homestead upon the rearing and care of sheep and lambs.

Mr. Edward Maxwell, of Montreal, will enlarge his summer cottage at St. Andrews, and has employed Mr. Wright McLaren to superintend the work. Mr. William Hope, of Montreal, has added a large barn to his summer premises. Robert Stevenson is the builder.

Mrs. H. D'AlMaine and children have returned to Minister's Island, after the winter spent in Wolfville, NS.

Beacon

April 17/1902

A complete renovation of both buildings and grounds has taken place at the Episcopal rectory. Some magnificent shade trees have been cut down, one, a willow, at the entrance of the grounds, measuring over three feet in diameter at the stump. It seems a pity that such a lordly tree should have to fall before the axe of the destroyer. The ground at the rear of the rectory has been broken up. A portion of it will be turned into a tennis court, the rest will be planted. The premises will scarcely be recognizable when the workmen are through.

A modest little dandelion reared its yellow head in front of The Beacon doorway, on Tuesday, as if inviting newspaper recognition.

Wednesday's train was delayed for nearly three hours, waiting for Sir Thomas Shaughnessy, who came down from Montreal with Contractor O'Leary to arrange for beginning work on his proposed summer residence, Fort Tipperary.

Beacon

April 24, 1902

It has been difficult to get a Saint John newspaper to admit that the harbor of Saint John has reached its limit with regard to caring for the winter trade of Canada, but the Saint John correspondent of the Montreal Herald is willing to admit that fact. In a letter to the Saturday Herald, he says:—"The business of this winter represents about the limit of winter trade that is possible through the port of Saint John with the present facilities. Increased wharf accommodation is necessary and the burning question is, Who shall provide it? The people of Saint John, after an expenditure of nearly a million dollars, on which they are paying the taxes and not charging wharfage, think they have done enough. There is a feeling that as the transshipment of through business is a matter of national important the Federal Government should lend a hand an spend a million or two in extending the work begun by the city. Plans prepared by City Engineer Peters will give eleven more berths of over 500 feet each in close proximity to the present wharves, for an outlay of about $2,000,000. Some people think that as the CPR derives the chief benefit from the through business it should build the facilities, but the company's' answer is that it is now making a great sacrifice by hauling to Saint John at the same rate that competing roads haul to Portland, Boston, and others Atlantic ports, and that the Dominion Government is the one to bear the burden. Thus the matter stands at present." Saint John having got all it can care for –and more—should now be willing to stand aside and allow other ports to get a share of the winter trade of the country. Taking into consideration the conditions which prevail at Saint John, the people of that place have good reason to be satisfied with the success they have experience in port development. There is grave danger if they seek to crowd any more business into the port that they will imperil that which they have already secured. One half of the money the Saint John people ask for, if spent in other convenient ports, would speedily remove the congestion which is now facing the port of Saint John.

Beacon

May 1/1902

Proposal to create a golf links near Lambton Station. A copy of the St. Andrews links in Scotland proposed. Joint venture by Rosedale, Spadina, Hyde Park and Highlands Golf Clubs. St. Andrews called "St. Andrews of Canada" by the Venture to distinguish it from Scotland, to which designation the editor of the Beacon takes exception.

Beacon

May 15/1902

Kitchen improvements for Kennedy's

DeWolfe and Denley's hotel bus has just emerged from Pye and Sons paint shop looking as bright as a new pin. In addition to being tastefully painted, the vehicle has been newly upholstered throughout.

Beacon

May 22/1902

Sir William Van Horne is building a large extension to his summer residence at St. Andrews. He is also making additions to his stock houses, and is going in more extensively for breeding both horses and cattle. It is understood that Mr. Charles R. Hosmer has decided to erect a residence there somewhat similar to that of Sir Thomas Shaughnessy's, and that Mr. John O'Leary will be the contractor.—Montreal Star.

[the Van Horne's, Shaughnessy's, Hopes, MacMaster's, Hoopers, all hang out together in Montreal]

The engagement is announced of J. F. Worrell, Principal Edmunston Superior School, and Miss Ethel Ritchie, one of Edmunds ton's most popular young ladies.

Algonquin to open end of June under Harvey and Woods. Engineer has arrived early to set machinery and water works in readiness.

Beacon

May 29/1902

Sir William Van Horne and the lady members of his household came to St. Andrews on Tuesday to inspect the improvement about their summer home, returning to Montreal by special train the same evening.

Algonquin cottage bought by F. H. Grimmer.

The work of framing Sir Thomas Shaughnessy's cottage has begun.

Stealing on Campobello

Burglars Enter the Tyn-y-Coed Hotel and Steal Therefrom

Last week, the Tyn-y-coed hotel, Campobello, was entered by four young men from Eastport and a show case and a number of other articles stolen and conveyed across to the American shore, where they were disposed of. On the discovery of the theft, warrants were issued for the arrest of the thieves on the charge of bringing stolen goods into the country. The men fled to Calais and took refuge at the end of one of the wharves there. When an officer sought to arrest them they leaped over into the mud, a distance of about 20 feet. They were captured shortly afterwards and taken to Eastport, where they were bound over for trial at the next session of the Supreme Court. Wallace and Grass were the names of two of the men.

Beacon

June 5/1902

Sir William's Cuban Railway

Details.

Supt. Osburn of CPR in St. Andrews on private car. Evasive about CPR's interest in Land Co. or Algonquin, but does say CPR "deeply interested in St. Andrews; that the roadbed to St. Andrews had been placed in thorough order; that the company had given the place a good train service and had tried to attract people here. They hoped to do more. They had in view the turning of the Osburn place into a hotel or boarding house, with small cottages nearby, for those people who did not care to go to the Algonquin Hotel. The present unsightly coal pile would be removed. He had made an inspection of the Osburn property and plans had been prepared for a hotel."

Calais news reports big plans for CPR in St. Andrews; bridge over St. Croix, shorter line to Saint John via Shore Line; perhaps deep-water port to come as result.

Beacon

June 12/1902

Notwithstanding the bad weather, the St. Andrews' hotels have had more guests this spring than for many years. DeWolfe's and Denley's livery stable is being painted.

Beacon

June 19/1902

The St. Andrews Wharf Company's wharf and warehouse was sold by the Sheriff on Tuesday afternoon and bid on by B. F. DeWolfe for $517. Station agent Dow, acting presumably for the CPR, bids to the extent of $500. The only other bidder was F. H. Grimmer, who started the sale at $400 and dropped out at $516.

Ancient Landmark Removed

The old fort building at Fort Tipperary, which has "braved the battle and the breeze" for eighty and more years, has been obliged to succumb to the advancing hosts of civilization. Finding that it stood in the way of Sir Thomas Shaughnessy's new cottage, the contractor is having the old building removed. It was a staunchly built structure, its walls being composed of hewn pine legs 11 inches thick, piled one on top of the other. The wood in these timbers is still as good as when it was first erected. The timbers near the ceiling were provided with portholes to fire upon the enemy at close range.

            Exactly when the building was erected is not known. It has been generally supposed that it was built during the trouble so 1812 but the fact that the deed of exchange for the property between the Imperial government and the Church of England corporation of St. Andrews, was not executed until 1815 disposes of that belief. The building was probably erected in 1815 or very soon afterwards. So far as known it was only occupied as a military station during the Fenian invasion.

Though Algonquin not open nearly all cottagers here. "As usual, the C. P. R. is advertising the summer advantages of St. Andrews-by-the-sea far and wide. Returns from such extensive advertising may fairly be expected.

The housekeeper of the Algonquin Hotel and several assistants arrived by Tuesday's train from Boston and are now getting the big inn ready for its summer guests.

Beacon

June 26/1902

Resident manager Francis Howe of the Algonquin arrived by yesterday's train.

Beacon

July 3/1902

Johnson's golf bus running on Tuesday

Charlotte County Summer Resorts

From Montreal Herald

SG and Campobello described.

St. Andrews, N.B.

On Passamaquoddy Bay; directly connected by rail with Montreal, Saint John and Boston, and by steamer with Eastport, Me.; a first-class and popular resort; much patronized by Montrealers, many having summer cottages there; pure, delightful, air-giving relief to sufferers from hay fever and malaria; boating and yachting excellent.

Points of interest:

Ancient fortresses and churches, Algonquin golf links, Campobello and Grand Manan Islands, St. Stephen and other towns and villages up the St. Croix

Hotels—Algonquin, Harvey and Wood, $5 day, $20 to $30 week; Kennedy, A. Kennedy and Son, $2 day, $10 to $14 week. Boarding Houses—Mrs. H. Johnson, $1 day, $7 week, Mrs. Bradford, $1 day, $7 week, Bay View, Charles Hornell, $1 day, $7 week, Mrs. F. G. Andrews

Campobello, New Brunswick

Island lying off Passamaquoddy Bay, three by eight miles in extent. Great historical associations, now owned by American syndicate, who have made it into summer resort of first rank, connected with ferry with Eastport; splendid boating and sea fishing; attractive hotels.

Points of interest—Promontory of Eastern Head, Glen Severn Lake, Lovers' Lane, lighthouses and the rock called "Friar's head."

Hotels—Owen, J. J. Alexander, $2 day; Tyn-y-coed, $4 day; Tyn-y-maes, $4 day.

The Algonquin Hotel reopened its doors on Saturday last, with quite a respectable number of guests on the roll. Mr. Francis Howe, who has been acting manager for several seasons (Harvey recently returned from England where he had been convalescing from an illness), is again in charge. He has a capable staff, composed of the following:

Bookkeeper—R. L. Chase

Room Clerk—Ray Goodson

Key Clerk—Eugene Hacker

Cashier and tel. operator—Miss Rutherford

Head Waiter—Harry Bennett

Chef—Frank Colby

Second chef—Fred. McNally

Housekeeper—Mrs. Banks

Head laundress—Miss Kelly

Head Bellman—Hubert Stinson

Engineer—Hugh Lewis

Barber—James Halpin

Porter—Wm. James

Orchestra—Mr. Suck, leader, cello; Mrs. James Ritchie White, pianist; Miss Belcher, violinist.

(List of guests—mostly from Boston, some mentioned in Willa's book; also Montreal notables such as Shaughnessy, E. N. Heney and family, Robert Meighen)

Sir William Van Horne, Lady Van Horne, and Miss Van Horne, with their household staff, have entered into possession for another season of their enlarged and beautiful country residence, Covenhoven. They arrived here on Friday last.

Beacon

July 10/1902

Sir William Van Horne is one of the directors of the Federal Sugar Refining Company of Trenton, NJ. Sir William has generally been credited with the possession of a good stock of "sugar,' but until this arrangement was made it was not known that the held any sugar stock.

A palace car arrived from Montreal on Saturday, having on board horses for Mrs. R. Meighen, Mr. John Hope and Mrs. George R. Hooper. They are all very stylish animals.

Shaughnessy's residence being connected by telegraph wire to the Algonquin.

Sermon to Summer Boarders

1. Thou shalt not think of thyself as a superior being to the country folk; thou shalt not pity them or regard them as "characters" and curiosities or as things or creatures apart from thine own life. (See the salty dog in the 1913 C. P. R. brochure)

By Edward P. Pressey

DeWolfe and Denley have added to their list of horses a handsome matched pair of chestnuts, purchased from Amos Little, Harvey. Mr. DeWolfe, who made the purchase, said he found good horseflesh very scarce.

Beacon

July 17/1902

A Sad Fatality

Mr.  Robert Stevenson, Contractor, Instantly Killed by the CPR Train.

Mr.  Robert Stevenson, building contractor, of St. Stephen, was instantly killed by the incoming train at Bar Road crossing, three miles from town, yesterday forenoon. He was driving over to Sir William Van Horne's (where he had a contract on hand) and had his team half-way over the track, when the engine struck the carriage. Horse and carriage were dragged 50 or 60 feet along, the horse being terribly mutilated. The occupant of the carriage was badly bruised about the head though his features were not disfigured.

            A freight car and a horse car, containing Mr. C. R. Hosmer's three horses and carriage from Montreal, were derailed, the rails twisted and overturned beneath them and about twenty feet of the crossing platform swept away.

            There were fifteen or twenty passengers on the train. They did not know that an accident had occurred until they found the cars stopped. Among the passengers were Judge Street, Mrs. Street and Miss Street of Toronto; Miss McIntosh and maid, of Montreal; Mr. and Mrs. Reuben T. Algar, of South Dartmouth, Mass., Mr. John P. O'Leary, of Montreal, and Dr. Murray McFarlane and wife, of Toronto.

            The engine was being driven by Mr. Robert Purton, Conductor Donahue being in charge of the train. The train hands say that the train had come to a stop as it approached the crossing and had whistled and rung as usual. The cars were moving slowly when the carriage descending the steep declivity on the upper side of the track appeared in sight. The train was brought a standstill with the fourth or passenger car across the roadway.

            Dr. Gove, coroner, having viewed the remains, gave the Free Masons authority to bring the body into Undertaker Rigby's where he will begin an inquest. Carriages drove out from town and brought in the passengers. The track was cleared in a few hours afterwards.

            Mr. Stevenson was a native of St. Andrews, having been born here 62 years ago. His wife, Miss Agnes Creighton, of St. Stephen, died 12 years ago. He has two sons, Harry of Sydney, B.C., Alexander of Boston, now visiting in St. Stephen, and one daughter, Miss Jennie Stevenson, visiting in Nova Scotia. His brothers are Thomas C. and Hugh, of St. Stephen, and Sheppard, of St. Andrews; his sisters, Mrs. T. K. McGeachy, Mrs. Edward price, Mrs. C. W. DeWolfe and Miss Sarah Stevenson, all of St. Stephen. Postmaster S. Stevenson, of St. Andrews, is a cousin.

            He is a man who was universally respected and esteemed. As a building contractor he had few superiors. Among the buildings he erected here were the Algonquin Hotel, Sir William Van Horne's residence and stock-barn, also the summer residences of Donald MacMaster, K. C.; Edward Maxwell and William Hope, A. R. V. C. A. of Montreal; T. R. Wheelock of Boston; Rev. A. T. Bowser, of Wilmington, Del., and Mr. Edward Odell, at Chamcook Lake. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, St. Stephen.

Sir William Van Horne, Sir Thomas Shaughnessy, Supt. Osborne, and Col. McLean started from St. Andrews on Sunday by special train for Montreal. The two latter arrived here the night before.

Beacon

July 24/1902

Harbour gay with yachts from the U. S.

Bar Road Tragedy Inquest Begins

Robert Purton was the first witness. He deposed:

I am an engine-driver on the CPR. Have been driving since 1881. Knew the deceased. Saw him seated in his carriage at Bar road crossing. Was about 30 feet from him when he saw him. It was about 11:00 o'clock am on Wednesday, July 16. Engine was running about six miles an hour. Made emergency application of air brake the moment I saw deceased. The brake did not stop the engine quickly enough to prevent the man from being struck. The engine, he thought, struck the carriage in the middle. Saw the carriage going to pieces. Did not see the horse. He was on the other side. There was no stop to be made at the Bar Road platform. Don't know when train left Chamcook. Train was 15 minutes late but was not making up time. A man's horse would be on the crossing or pretty handy to it before a team could be seen by the engineer. Never had any trouble at this crossing before. Am always careful at this crossing—more so than any other crossing. It is a flag station, hence the care. There are slow boards a quarter of a mile on each side of Bar Road crossing. That board means to reduce speed. Usually reduce to about 6 miles an hour. We give one long whistle about a mile from the crossing, and two long and two short whistles at slow board and whistling post. They are both together. The slow board and post are about a quarter of a mile from the crossing. From this we gradually slow down until crossing is passed. The bell is kept ringing almost from the whistling post until the crossing is reached. On the day of the accident he blew engine whistle a mile from the crossing; also blew at slow board. The bell was rung by fireman. The whistles were distinct. Don't know why whistles and bell could not be heard by a man approaching the crossing. With such protection as the railway affords, I consider the Bar Road crossing safe. I saw the deceased; he was sitting in his carriage in a stooped position. He never turned his head one way or the other. Could not say whether he was asleep or not. So far as I could see he never varied this position. He seemed to be in a deep study. Did not look as if he realized the danger of his position.

Bartholomew Donahue:

Have been a conductor at least 25 years. Was in charge of morning train July 16. We were behind time that day about 15 minutes. We made up some of the time between Watt Junction and Bar Road. Were running on an average 25 miles an hour. Do not call this a high rate of speed. Everything was in perfect order in connection with this train that morning. We use the air brakes on this train. It is a perfect invention. The train would run the length of two or three cars before being stopped by the air brake. I don't think a train going at the rate of 6 miles an hour could be stopped short of the length of two cars on down grade. We blew our first whistle after we left Chamcook station. Next whistle we blew at whistling post. At the whistling post the rate of speed was about ten miles an hour. I heard bell ringing as we were coming to the crossing; it rang until we struck the team. I was looking out of the baggage car door as train was passing the Bar road crossing. I saw a team on the verge of the track. I saw part of horse and buggy. I saw the buggy over the side of the train. Two or three seconds of time elapsed during the period of collision. There was no time to signal or make any effort to save the man. I jumped off the train to see the results. I saw a man lying dead on the ground and horse killed on the other side of track. I did not know the man at first. Did not examine the body carefully. It is very seldom any accident happens on this end of the road. There are ten or twelve crossings between here and Watt Junction. We have printed regulations regarding whistling and ringing of bell at these crossings. The Bar Road crossing is distinguished by having extra precautions taken. The extra precaution is to go slow—not more than six miles an hour. It is a very slow rate. Think the horse was trotting when I first saw the carriage on the verge of the track. I don't think the horse could have been pulled up if the deceased had seen the train at the time I first saw it. I consider the Bar Road crossing, from its position, a dangerous one—the most dangerous one between here and Watt Junction. Don't remember having ever collided with something on this crossing. The train went three car lengths before being stopped. We had five cars on. It would not have been possible to avoid the collision had the train been running three miles an hour. Have received special instructions about Bar Road. Last order was about a year ago. We were not to exceed six miles an hour.

Edward Maxwell:

I have a summer residence at the Bar Road crossing. Knew deceased. Have seen him pass my house frequently. never remembered seeing him pass without recognition. Have always considered Bar Road crossing an extremely dangerous one. One is almost on the track before the train can be seen. It is necessary to listen before crossing, and with a south or southeast wind blowing it is almost impossible to hear the train. I usually stop my horses to see if track is clear but have unexpectedly met the train at this point without hearing it. Would have to stop driving to hear it. This was owing to the noise caused by carriage brake. The hill is quite steep leading to the track. Halfway down it would be impossible to stop the horses, without having a brake on the carriage, in time to prevent a carriage accident. Did not see this accident. Passed Mr. Stevenson about three minutes before he was killed, driving down Bar Road. I bowed to him and he returned the bow. Noticed nothing unusual about him. Did not consider the crossing safe. Have frequently seen the train pass the crossing at a greater speed than six miles an hour. Noticed it the other evening before the accident occurred. The train on that evening was running considerably faster than six miles an hour. The difference in train running at the crossing is very noticeable since the accident.

Harold A. D'AlMaine:

I reside on Minister's Island. Know the locality where accident occurred. Driving down the Bar Road the train can be seen, if approaching opposite Mr. Hope's gateway. Never stopped to listen for train, either coming or going. Never came near being caught by train. Considered the crossing a dangerous one. Have been almost caught by lorries twice. Have seen train go by several times at a rate exceeding six miles per hour. A year ago this winter saw a train go by at about 30 miles an hour. It was about the middle of the day. Knew the deceased. Supposed the man was thinking about his business at the time of accident. It was his habit to drive in a preoccupied manner, yet he general knew what was going on about him. He was a particularly bright man.

The Verdict: That the said Robert Stevenson came to his death at the Bar Road crossing by accidentally coming in collision with the incoming CPR train on the 16th day of July, 1902, and that the train officials were complying with the rules and regulation of the CPR, and we further say that we find the CPR company guilty of gross neglect in not providing better protection to the public at this very dangerous crossing.

Beacon

July 31/1902

CPR and the Fast Line

Montreal, July 24.

Sir Thomas Shaughnessy announced yesterday that the CPR has tendered for a fast Atlantic steamship service between Great Britain and Canada, and the company's tender is engaging the consideration of the Imperial and Canadian governments, and forms part of business conferences between the secretary of state for the colonies and the colonial statesmen, now in progress in London.

            The president of the company, in making the announcement, said that if successful, the company would establish a satisfactory passenger and freight service. The line which the CPR have in view, it is said, consists of new steamers, which, as regards equipment and speed, would be an advance of any now afloat. It is realized that in them would lie the hope of successful competition for the Atlantic passenger service, which would be a very important element in the production of revenue.

Miss Van Horne, who is an authority on fungi, gave an extremely interesting, illustrated address on mushrooms, edible and poisonous, before the Summer School of Science at St. Stephen on Monday evening.

The Algonquin Hotel has assumed all its summer gayety. The hops on Wednesdays and Saturday nights draw out many dancers, while tennis, croquet, ping pong and golf have numerous devotees. On Friday night a progressive euchre party is on the carpet. Considerable interest is manifested in the handicap mixed foursomes which is to begin on the golf links on Saturday morning. A large number have indicated their intention to take part.

David Forgan, banker, among the best golfers on the course this year.

Those delightful little afternoon teas at "Elm Corner" have been revived again and are being well patronized.

Beacon

Aug 7/1902

Lady Tilley continuing to entertain visitors at her summer home.

CPR Magnates

The presence of so many CPR magnates in St. Andrews suggests the transaction of important business. At the beginning of this week there were in town Sir William Van Horne, chairman of the CPR, directorate; Sir Thomas Shaughnessy, president and general manager; W. R. Baker, Assistant Vice-president; Messr. G. Hopkins, C .R. Hosmer and Robert Meighen, leading members of the company.

Lady Van Horne and Miss Van Horne took Tuesday night's train for New York; Mr. R. B. Van Horne having arrived there from Cuba suffering from an attack of typhoid fever.

Fast Line Terminus and Maritime Provinces

Reasons from Montreal Star why the fast line should come inland as far as Montreal. Details.

Over Maine Roads to St. Andrews. Account of road conditions from Houlton to Calais. From Presque Isle - Star-herald

. . . The new road law has introduced road commissioners, clothed with the customary ignorance of the first principles of the science of roadbuilding and these officials, burning with an ambition to distinguish themselves, have straightway tackled these smooth cemented highways with road machines with the most deplorable results. Wherever they have passed over them, which fortunately is only in spots, instead of the wide, smooth and compact highway, there is only a mere windrow of grassy sods, falling off steeply into the ditch on other side, forming a roadway almost as rough as a ploughed field, and so narrow that two single teams have difficulty in passing. Up in Aroostook we often see examples of the misuse of road machines in tearing up and destroying good, well settled roadbeds, but the havoc they have wrought in places on the perfect gravelled road in Washington, County, between Houlton and Calais, is a striking illustration of the average lack of intelligence displayed in road building and repairing.

            In making the trip from Presque Isle to St. Andrews, the distance can be easily covered in three and a half days. Taking the route by sections, one may say that the stretch between Presque Isle and Bridgewater is much the most prosperous in appearance while that between Monticello and Houlton is the hardest to make time on, by reason of hills and bad roads. The stretch from Houlton to Danforth passes through some beautiful farm and forest scenery, while the road from Danforth all the way to Calais is notable for its smoothness and easy grades. The most delightful part of the whole drive by far in scenery is that from St. Stephen to St. Andrews, the road following the St. Croix, which finds its way to the sea through a country of the most varied and beautiful landscape views.

            One of the interesting features of the part of the drive from Houlton to Danforth is what is known as the "horseback" down in Orient. This appears to be a winding ridge of almost pure gravel, perhaps two miles in length. It varies in height from twenty or thirty feet to possibly a hundred in some places, though the steepness and the depth of its banks are difficult to judge, on account of the thick growth of trees and bushes on either side. The peculiarity of this formation is in the fact that it runs all the way through a flat juniper swamp, from which it is as sharply distinguished in physical composition and character as if built up by the hand of man.

            The itinerary from Houlton to St. Andrews will be about as follows: starting from Houlton in the morning the traveller will reach what is known as Elliot's," or as some term it, the "Rest for the Weary," a distance of 23 miles, at noon. From there he will go on the Danforth, 12 miles, where he has a choice of four hotels, or to Brookton, 24 miles, where he will find but one hotel, and the luxuries, not to say the comforts of life, boiled down to the minimum. The next day, if he stops at Brookton overnight, will carry him to Princeton at noon, where he will find a good hotel. From Princeton it will be an easy afternoon's drive to Calais, and the forenoon of the fourth day should land him in St. Andrews, with a keen zest and relish for the charms of this quaint and beautiful old seaside resort, and a sharp appetite for steamed clams and fish chowders.

King of England

Edward VII

(Albert, Edward)

1902-1910

Crowned Aug.9/1902

Beacon

August 14/1902

Edward Crowned King. Details

Drowned at Saint John

A sad drowning accident took, place at Loch Lomond, near Saint John city, on Saturday afternoon, the victims being Chester McClaskey, son of Mr. Alfred McClaskey, former of St. Stephen, and a young man named Walter Pyne. They were sailing on the lake, when a squall descended suddenly and upset the boat. The bodies were recovered soon afterwards. Pyne's father, who is a sail maker, was on Grand Manan at the time of the accident. The untimely death of the two young men has evoked general sympathy. The internment of young McClaskey took place at St. Stephen on Tuesday, the funeral being largely attended.

Mr. Van Horne's Case

New York, August 7

The illness of Richard B. Van Horne developed into typhoid fever yesterday. He is lying ill at the sanatorium of Dr. W. Gill Wylie, 215 West Forty-Third street, where a test was made yesterday with the result which has been feared. He was doing as well as could be expected when inquiry was made last night. Sir William and Lady Van Horne, who arrived from Montreal yesterday, made two visits to their son, one in the afternoon, the other in the evening.

Summer resident Robert Meighen is president of the Lake of the Woods Milling Company.

Beacon

Aug 21/1902

The first automobile to be brought into town by a pleasure seeker, [but not first auto, strictly speaking; November of 1901] was brought in last week by Mr. Mott of New York. Owners of mettlesome horses were none too well pleased with its advent. [painting of this event upstairs in Archives]

Captain Nelson M. Clarke has begun some very important improvements on his property on Water Street. The Stinson house, on the corner alongside his residence, which was purchased by him, is to be moved back to the rear and the ground upon which it stood will be made into a lawn. Another story will be added to his dwelling. Other improvements are also contemplated.

The basketball team had a fun afternoon at Chamcook Lake, returning by train. Hosmers take friend on a buckboard ride to Chamcook Mountain. Yachting and canoeing parties on Bay and river. Ping pong tournament.

Algonquin Hotel Co. re-elect old Board of Directors, but without F. W. Cram, who is replaced by Clifford S. Cobb

Beacon

Aug 28/1902

Reminiscences of Bye-Gone Days

For the Beacon

In one of your late issues you requested information from the old inhabitants of St. Andrews, relative to the English soldiers who occupied the old Barracks, lately purchased by Sir Thomas Shaughnessy. As a native of St. Andrews, where I lived till the summer of 1854, I will simply say I have no recollection of the time when there were not soldiers in St. Andrews. In my schoolboy days I went to school with the sons of soldiers, at the old schoolhouse at the entrance to the old Episcopal Church, near the residence of the late Thomas Algar. I was born in 1826. In 1839 I left school and went to learn my trade with James Kennedy, who at that time lived in the old Gilchrist house, next to the house occupied by the late Russell Bradford. On the wharf below was John Treadwell's block and spar yard. At that time, the officer in command was Lord Hill. He was a very handsome little man, a great horseman and had two English thoroughbred horses—the most beautiful creatures I ever saw. If I mistake not, his father was second in command at Waterloo. He used to gallop up the street to Mr. Kennedy's, get off his horse and hitch him to the latch of the door, sit up on Mr. Kennedy's cutting board, and chat by the hour about their old home in Ireland. They were both from the same town, in the County of Antrim, Ireland. There were never in my recollection more than 25 or 30 solders at the barracks, commanded by a lieutenant, the regiment being at Saint John or Fredericton. Lord Hill was removed to St. John. As I remember he volunteered to ride a tailor's horse in a race and won the race. He was afterward killed while riding a vicious horse in steeple chase in the old country. The horse threw him and broke his neck. He was the second man that horse killed. They shot the horse. I distinctly remember many of the officers, —a Mr. Cole, who kept a horse. When he left, his equipment was sold at auction. Dr. McStay bought his sleigh. It was after the fashion of a Russian sleigh—very low. I remember the Doctor's daughters when in it seemed a reclining position. A Lieut. Wedderburn, another officer with money, was a great ladies' man; also Mr. Lacy or DeLacy. He always dressed in is scarlet regimental clothes when going to church on a Sunday, —the only officer I ever saw do so. He was a tall, beautiful figure of a man. In fact, all the officers were the same.

            The soldiers all had to go to their respective places of worship on a Sunday. The officers seldom went with them. They would all leave the barracks in Company form, come down the hill together as far as the George D. Street House. Those who were Roman Catholics would drop out here and go to their place of worship, the same at the Kirk. The Episcopalians would continue on to the Episcopal church. I don't remember ever seeing one at the Methodist church. The majority were Roman Catholics.

            I don't remember the names of the many officers till that of Lieut. Wells, of Her Majesty's, (it was then) 1st Royals. He came very prominently before the inhabitants of St. Andrews by his assaulting Mr. A. T. Paul (your late Sheriff) in A. MacFarlane's pasture. I did considerable work for him. He was a very nice gentleman and distinguished himself in the Crimean War. [this is the man who did the undated lithograph of St. Andrews. As Mr. J. M., the contributor, lived in St. Andrews until 1854, the lithograph predates this year]

            The officer who relieved him was Lieut. Herrong, or some such a name. He was a great boating man. I used to loan him my boat and borrow his. We got along very nicely together. He was also a very nice gentleman. He is the last I remember, as I left in 1854.

            There were always two artillerymen at the Western Block House. It was there the guns and accoutrements used by the Militia on training days were kept, and I presume they were there to care for them. They were mostly Scotchmen and went to the Kirk.

            So far as my life in St. Andrews was concerned, there were always soldiers at the old Barracks on the hill. I could prove it, were it necessary, from many reminiscences. I was told that when the Confederation of the provinces took place the English Government said, if you want soldiers you will have to pay for them, but as we declined to pay for them, and as they were of no used to us, they were taken away.

            I realize that when a man emigrates from the place of his birth he always in a retrospective view, sees it and everybody and thing about as he had been accustomed to see it. It is always the same dear old home to him, regardless of its humbleness. Nature seems to place in the heart of man a love for the humble, old home that no amount of prosperity or riches in another sphere can obliterate, hence so many remember in their last will and testament a fond recollection of their old home. A I read the columns of the home paper it makes me sad to see how few names in it I recognize, I too forget how time passes, forget it is 48 years since I left and that great changes in the population have taken place, to see there is not the name of Wilson, Hatch, or Street in the town,—and so many that moved in the same circle—Col. David and Mrs. Mowatt, David W. And Mrs. Jack. Col. and Mrs. Wyer, Thomas Wyer, Mrs. Wiggin, the Hon. B. R. Stevenson, and his brother, Fletcher; all have passed to their reward. They were a goodly lot of ladies and gentlemen, who would add grace and dignity to any condition of life, and a community should be much the better for there having been of it.

—J. M., Boston, 1902

Mr.  Robert Reford, a well-known businessman of Montreal, writes a letter to the London Times in which he favors Galway and Halifax as ports for the fast line. He says that a twenty-knot service to Montreal or Quebec is impossible, owing to the dangers which beset navigation in the gulf of St. Lawrence.

Moving pictures at Memorial Hall, August 27

St. Andrews has had more strangers within its gates during the past month than ever before in its history. Hotels and boarding houses have been crowded to their utmost capacity and even private houses have been invaded. More hotel and boarding house room is needed.

Beacon

Sept 4, 1902

R. B. Van Horne improving

Beacon

Sept 11/1902

Inness cottage sold to G. B. Hopkins of NY, who occupied it this summer. Changes are in the works.

It is understood that negotiations for its [Algonquin's] transfer to the C. P. R. are on foot, but the outcome of these negotiations is yet uncertain. Should it fall into the hands of the C. P. R. It will be remodelled and enlarged.

Beacon

Sept 18/1902

A number of public-spirited citizens in Fredericton have formed themselves into a local improvement association for the purpose of beautifying the city and making it more attractive for the summer visitors. What Fredericton has done St. Andrews should make an effort to do. With scarcely the expenditure of a dollar by the people of the town, St. Andrews has leaped into first rank as a summer resort. What have the residents of the place done to make the place attractive for strangers? What has been done by the inhabitants of the town to further it as a summer resort? Little or nothing. Visitors from abroad pour in here in the summer season; they help to swell the receipts of our churches; they help to enrich our hotelkeepers, boarding houses, livery stable men, grocers, butchers, druggists, dry goods men. What do we give them in return? Of course, they get full value for their money in the goods that they buy. But do they get anything else? They get no street lights; no police protection; no water system; the beaches they would fain use are often littered up with rubbish or made foul by decaying fish; no conveniences are provided for them in landing with the boats at the wharves; no effort is put forth to make the street attractive for them; no means of amusement or entertainment are provided. Surely we can do something, be it ever so small, to show that we appreciate the summer visitor. At present we are enjoying the favor of the CPR. They can do much for the place if the people of the town manifest a spirit of earnestness and show that they are really willing to help themselves. And the time to show this sprit is now. In a few years the men who are at the head of the CPR affairs will have passed from the scene and new men will be taking their places, who may care little for St. Andrews. We should take advantage of our present opportunities, lest by neglecting them we lose them altogether.

Old Tipperary and New Tipperary

Old Fort Tipperary, around which so many fond and stirring memories cluster, is gone and a new and more imposing Tipperary has sprung up in its stead. The new Tipperary is to be the summer home of Sir Thomas Shaughnessy, president of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. Four months ago, the ground within the old ramparts was broken for the new building. Now it is completed in every detail. By degrees, as the new work expanded, it became necessary to remove the old buildings which stood upon the site. First, the barrack building proper, with its immense pine timbers, port-holed for resisting invaders, was razed. Then the officers' quarters were swept out of existence; afterwards the guardhouse and sergeant-cottage. The last of the old buildings—which has been used as an icehouse by the Algonquin Hotel—was torn down on Saturday.

            In the architectural design of the new building medievalism and modernism have both been drawn upon, but the first consideration has been comfort. As one visitor expressed it, "it is a commonsense house." Its broad, covered verandahs, encircling almost the entire building, suggest comfort at first glance. This suggestion becomes a fixed reality when the interior arrangements are examined.

            The visitor enters upon the verandah from beneath an ample porte-cochere on the western side. Three or four steps, 17 feet in length, lead to the verandah. Entering the oaken doorway, one finds himself in a large living room, the entire size of the front of the house, its width being 18 feet. At the upper end of this room is a large stone fireplace, with high-backed seats built into the wall on either side. This is the inglenook and a comfortable nook it ought to prove. Next the living room on the lower side of the central hallway is the library, with circular seats at the windows. On the south-east corner is the guest chamber, a comfortable room, with a doorway opening on to the verandah. Attached to this room is a well-arranged bathroom, with mirrored door. A large clothes press is also in connection. In the rear of the house, with doors opening on to the verandah, is the dining room, a magnificent apartment, with side board at one end. The verandah at this point is semi-circular in form, extending out 20 feet, so that it may be used for dining purposes or evening parties during warm weather. Being in the rear, the fullest privacy is ensured. Alongside the dining room, with an air space between, is the kitchen, fitted up with a large prowse range, and supplied with shelves and cupboard, and other necessaries. The pantry adjoins this. It is also furnished with shelves and closets. On this floor, beneath the stairway, there is a cloakroom and nearby is a conveniently arranged lavatory. The floors on the first flat are all polished hardwood. The walls are plaster, in white, and the sideboards and closets are also painted in white.

            An easy stairway, with birchen balustrade leads to the second floor, which contains the sleeping apartments. There are seven bedrooms, all with beautiful outlooks, for the family, and four comfortable sleeping rooms for the servants. There are three bathrooms on this floor, one of which will be used by the servants. The mirrored doors of these rooms are a distinctive feature of the house appointments. The basement contains laundry appliances, refrigerator store-house, fuel room and water closet. It can be entered from the first floor or from the outside.

            The servants' entrance is on the northern side of the house. There is also a soft water tank on the same side. The outer walls of the building, also the pillars of the verandah, are shingled in rough shingles. At the upper end of the verandah the shingles used are the old ones taken from the fort buildings. They are supposed to be 80 or more years old, yet they are in a splendid state of preservation. They are 22 inches long. One peculiarity about them is that where the chalk line struck them a ridge had been produced, showing that whatever was used for marking (some suggest that burnt alder was employed) it had served as a complete preservative against the weather. The exterior of the house is painted in green on the first floor and a dark shade of yellow above.

            The house will be lighted by acetylene gas, the generator occupying a small building apart from the main house. The grounds have been so arranged as to preserve the formation of the old ramparts. In the front of the house with nozzle pointed towards Uncle Sam's territory, one of the old fort guns has been placed. A tennis court is being laid out on the southern side.

            The architects of Tipperary were Messrs. Hutchinson and Wood, of Montreal. Mr. John P. O'Leary was the contractor. That he has done his work well is generally conceded. Mr. Harry J. Pratt, of Saint John, was foreman for Mr. O'Leary. The plumbing was the work of Mr. W. H. Donovan, St. Stephen, and it is very creditable to him. In the construction of the building and in the carrying out of the landscape effects, Mr. O'Leary has employed local men as far as possible. He has also had a number of men from Saint John and Montreal.

Sir Thomas Shaughnessy Speaks

Interview in Saint John Telegraph: —Sir Thomas expressed the opinion that St. Andrews would develop into a great summer resort. It is equal in all respects to any place on the Atlantic coast and only requires the expenditure of money and the extension of facilities to become the Bar Harbor of Canada. "The people of that seaside town could do much to assist in making it one of the most fashionable and popular resorts on the Atlantic."        

Armstrong's comment Sir Thomas Shaughnessy's statement above: "Personally, we would much prefer if St. Andrews were to develop along some more permanent line than that of summer resort, but fate seems to have decreed that it should be a great tourist retreat, and we are willing to aid in carrying out her decree. No long since, in talking over the subject with Sir Thomas Shaughnessy, he intimated that if St. Andrews developed as s summer resort other things would likely follow. It is these "other things" that we want to keep in view.

P. G. Hanson

Tailor, Clothier and Furnisher

The subject of this brief sketch, Mr. P. G. Hanson, is one of our well-known citizens and businessmen and deserves liberal mention at our hands. A native of the town raised and educated here, he began business since 1880 and by liberal, straightforward dealing has built up a reputation and patronage well to be envied. The premises occupied are large and include two store fronts 40 x 60 feet in dimensions, and are fitted up with a view to conducting the business to the best advantage, one store being devoted to the sale and display of the stock carried consisting of dry and fancy goods, ready-made clothing for men and boys, boots and shoes, hats and caps and gents furnishing goods, the other to merchant tailoring. In the ready-made clothing department, the garments shown include the latest novelties of the season. They are well made and are sold at the lowest city prices. In boots and shoes every taste and pocket can be suited while in hats, caps and gentlemen's furnishing goods, also dry and fancy goods, the assortment is unusually complete and comprises everything in this line. The custom tailoring department however deserves especial mention. Mr. Hanson is a gentleman of long experience in this line and gives all work his personal attention. He carries in stock a full line of woollens and worsteds which are made up into suits, trouser and overcoats in the latest styles and at the lowest prices. He does his own cutting and fitting and guarantees every garment made by him in fit, finish and workmanship to be perfection every respect. That this is appreciated in seen by the fact that he includes among his customers the best people of St. Andrews and vicinity. Mr. Hanson is also a member of the firm of Hanson Brothers, of SG, New Brunswick. This store is conducted under the management of Mr. Philo Hanson, a gentleman of long experience and unusual ability. They contemplate the erection of a commodious building in St. George with store on the ground floor, plate glass front, etc., and with work rooms over head. This building they will occupy as soon as completed

W. Snodgrass

Groceries, Men's Furnishings, Art, Embroidery

Mr. W. Snodgrss, the subject of this brief sketch, is another of St. Andrews old established citizen and businessmen. Born, raised and educated here, he began business in 1872, and has always enjoyed the confidence of all classes in the community. His store is large and is one of the neatest in town, and the stock carried is of the best, including all kinds of standard and fancy groceries, teas, coffees, spices, canned goods, etc.; boots and shoes for men, women and children; all kinds of gentlemen's furnishing goods, as well as an extra fine assortment of art embroidery goods, to which department special attention is given, especially during the summer months, and which line must be seen to be appreciated. Mr. Snodgrass does not sell any one article in his store at a low price and then make up the difference on other goods but quotes the lowest prices on all, giving full value for every dollar received. He devotes his whole time and attention to his business, and number among his steady customers many of the best families of St. Andrews, while during the summer moths his store is a favorite one with a large portion of the visitors, especially the ladies.

Wren's Drug Store, Thomas Wren Proprietor

In no other department of our modern commercial system do skill, intelligence and experience become so essentially requisite to success as in that devoted to the handling of drugs, medicine and pharmaceutical preparations. Possessing these important qualifications the pharmacy conducted by Mr. Thomas R. Wren, and popularly known as Wren's Drug store, has gained an excellent reputation, enjoying the favor and confidence of the medical fraternity and of the community at large. The premises occupied are large and conveniently arranged and are literally packed from floor to ceiling, the stock including not only drugs and medicines of every description, to photo supplies, office and fancy stationery, magazines, periodicals, books and novels by the most popular authors, toilet articles, fancy goods, and without question the largest and best assortment of souvenirs to be found in town. The prescription department is well systemized and equipped, and is under Mr. Wren's personal supervision. A specialty is made of compounding physicians' prescriptions and family recipes, while the charges made are moderate. Mr. Thomas R. Wren has been identified with the drug business in town about 20 years. He is a quiet, sensible businessman, a public spirited citizen, and is held in high regard in social as well as in business circles. He has held many positions of public trust, among others that of Councillor of the parish, secretary of the board of fire wards, member of the school board and the like. He is also a leader in secret society circles, being attached to the Masonic, Pythian and Forester bodies.

Stickney's Wedgwood Store

G. Harold Stickney, Prop.

The enterprise carried on by Mr. G. Harold Stickney, and popularly known as Stickney's Wedgwood Store, is worthy of more than ordinary mention at our hands, first, because it is of very long standing, and second, because it is one of the most popular, especially among out-of-town visitors, doing business in St. Andrews. It was founded by the late George F. Stickney about 60 years ago, and conducted by him until 1892, when at his death he was succeeded by his sons, G. H. and John M. Stickney. Mr. G. H. Stickney assumed control in 1897. The premises occupied are large, well-lighted and neatly arranged and the stock carried includes a fine line of China goods, but also glass, fine cutlery, watches, clocks and jewellery articles, silver and plated ware, perfumery and an especially fine line of souvenirs and novelties for tourists. Mr. Stickney is a direct importer of the commodities mentioned and has always made it a point to have something attractive to offer, and at the same time to quote prices within the reach of all. That this is appreciated is seen by the patronage he controls. Mr. Stickney is a native of St. Andrews and was brought up and educated here. . . . Mr. G. H. Stickney, at the death of his father, in 1892, succeeded him as consul agent to the United States, and has filled said position ever since in a most satisfactory and able manner.

St. Andrews General Supply House

G. D. Grimmer, Prop.

For the past 20 years Mr. G. D. Grimmer has been prominently identified with commercial pursuits in St. Andrews and today as for years past his establishment is regarded as one of the most liberally conducted doing business in town. The premises utilized on Water St. are very large and include three floors of a building 25 x 100 feet in dimensions, which are filled to repletion with a diversified assortment of merchandise, consisting of all kinds of family groceries, coffees, teas, spices, canned and bottled goods, etc., provisions, heavy and shelf hardware, paints and oils, boots and shoes, harnesses, and a thousand and one articles too numerous to itemize. In addition to the above Mr. Grimmer is also a dealer in wood and coal, lumber and building material, and does an extensive business in this line. His facilities for buying are such as to enable him to successfully meet all honorable competition, while all orders, large, or small, are filled promptly and at short notice.

Cockburn Brothers

St. Andrews Drug Store

There is no kind of business more dependent upon its worth and usefulness than a first-class and reliable drug store and as such it is a pleasure to call attention to the establishment, conducted under the style of Cockburn Brothers. Here every department is carefully and intelligently supervised, and the service is absolutely correct. . . . He has been established in business in St. Andrews since 1876 and has always enjoyed a fair share of public patronage.

H. O'Neill

Meats and Groceries

In this review of St. Andrews and her commercial enterprises, that conducted under the style of H. O'Neill is deserving of more than ordinary mention as it is one of the oldest established doing business in town, having been founded by the late Henry O'Neill over 50 years ago. In buying food supplies, either groceries, meats or provisions it is of the first importance that we buy of reliable concerns, and there is no more reliable house in town than this one. The store occupied is large and the stock carried includes all kinds of fresh and salt meats, prime beef, veal, lamb, mutton, port, poultry and game in season, as well as all kinds of family groceries, teas, coffees, spices, canned goods, etc. . . . Messrs. Henry, Charles and Hugh O'Neill give their personal attention to all branches of the business.

T. Black

Boots and Stationery

Although there are many commercial enterprises doing business sin St. Andrews, there are none that enjoy a better reputation for honorable dealing than that conducted by Mr. T. Black. He has been established in business since 1874 and has always controlled a liberal patronage. His store is well lighted and neatly arranged and a varied stock is carried, consisting of office, school and fancy stationery, wallpapers, crockery and glass ware, boots and shoes for men, women and children. . . . A specialty has been made of schoolbooks and supplies, also paper hangings, and this store is the only one in town handling these lines of goods.

Carson and Richardson

Groceries, shoes, Hardware

Although they have only been established in business in town as a firm since last October, they have, by enterprise and fair dealing, built up a liberal patronage, and today they number among their steady customers some of the best families of St. Andrews and its environs. Their store, located on Water Street, is a large one. It is 30 x 100 feet in dimensions, is conveniently arranged, and is filled to repletion with a varied assortment of merchandise, consisting of staple and fancy groceries, teas, coffees, spices, canned and bottled goods, boots, shoes and rubber, hardware, crockery ware, glassware and a general assortment of everything pertaining to the business in hand.

Kennedy's Hotel

There is no feature so well calculated to give a stranger a favorable impression of a place as the presence of first-class hotel accommodations. St. Andrews is particularly well favored in this respect, and a few words concerning Kennedy's hotel cannot but prove of interest to many of our readers. The hotel is a large three and a half story structure, imposing in appearance and centrally located in the heart of the town and presents many attractions to the ordinary visitor as well as to the businessman who seeks a central situation for his temporary abiding place. It has 60 rooms, both single and en-suite, handsomely furnished and kept scrupulously clean. The dining room is a large, airy room, the tables of which are laid with white linen and bright silverware, while that which is served thereon includes all the delicacies of the market and season, cooked and served in a manner that proves the cuisine to be in charge of a thorough chef who allows nothing to leave the kitchen that is not palatable and would please the most fault finding. The parlors are large and homelike. The office, dining room, reading and writing rooms are all on the first floor. The house has modern improvements, sanitary plumbing, hot and cold-water baths, electric call bells, etc. Taken all in all, Kennedy's hotel is first class and the proprietors are unsparing in their efforts to make their guests comfortable.

Odell Bros.

Department Store

There are no commercial enterprises that add so much to the importance of any town, as the department stores of the present day. St. Andrews is not behind the times in this respect, as may be seen by a visit to the establishment conducted by Messrs. Odell Bros. The business was originally founded away back in 1825 by John Odell. It was then for many years carried on by the late T. Turner Odell, who conducted it until 1891 when, at his death, Messrs. T. T. and E. Odell assumed control, under the firm name of Odell Bros. The premises occupied are very large and include three floors of a building 85 x 30 feet in dimensions which are filled to repletion with a varied assortment of merchandise, consisting of all kinds of dry and fancy goods, ladies' garments, dress goods, ladies and gentlemen's' furnishings, small wares, ready-made clothing for men and boys, hats and caps, carpets, furniture, and a thousand and one articles too numerous to itemize and found only in a first class establishment of the kind. Messrs. T. T. and E. Odell are both natives of St. Andrews and were reared and educated here.

Miss A. E. O'Neill

Dry Goods, Millinery

To the ladies of St. Andrews and vicinity the establishment conducted by Miss A. E. O'Neill possesses attractions which especially commend it to the favorable consideration of those who appreciate the advantages of an establishment where the most seasonable goods can be obtained at them at reasonable prices. Miss O'Neill established herself in business in town 9 years ago and from the first has enjoyed a lucrative patronage. Her store, located on Water St., is conveniently arranged, and is well stocked at all times with all kinds of fancy goods, ladies' furnishing, small wares, etc., A specialty, however, is made of millinery, and in this line Miss O'Neill enjoys an enviable reputation. She deeps herself thoroughly posted as to the latest styles and always has something attractive to offer at prices that will be found to compare favorably with those of the larger cities. Hats are timed to order at reasonable rates and satisfaction guaranteed in all cases.

John Burton

Dealer in Groceries, etc.

Mr. Burton enjoys the distinction of being St. Andrews oldest established businessman, having been in active business in town about 45 years. From the first he has enjoyed the confidence of the people and has always controlled a fair share of public patronage. His store is neatly arranged and a clean and dependable assortment of merchandise can always be found here, consisting of all kinds of bread stuffs, cakes, pies, etc., all of which are made on the premises, as well as choice family groceries, teas, coffees, spices, canned good and table luxuries, fruits, confectionery, tin ware, and a general assortment of everything pertaining to the business in hand. Mr. Burton was born in the north of Ireland. He began business in St. Andrews about the year 1857. Of late years he has been ably assisted by his son Thomas Burton, who has taken much responsibility off his father's shoulders.

 Robert Glenn Est.

James A. Shirley, Manager

The establishment conducted under the style of Robert Glenn is one of the oldest doing businesses in St. Andrews. It was originally founded by Messrs. Robinson and Glenn about 1865. In 1886 Mr.  Robert Glenn became sole proprietor, and he conducted it until 1894 when at his death Mr. James A. Shirley assumed the management of the business for his widow, Mrs. Robert Glenn. The premises occupied are large and the stock carried includes a general line of staple and fancy groceries, teas, coffees, spices, canned and bottled goods, flour etc., heavy and shelf hardware, iron and steel paints and oils, farming tools, lumber and a general assortment of everything one would expect to find in a first class store of the kind.

John H. Stairs

Life Insurance

This gentleman, though he has only been identified with the insurance business in St. Andrews a short time, has met with gratifying success and is thoroughly informed on all questions of insurance. He represents the Canada Life Insurance Co., which is recognized as the oldest, largest and strongest life insurance company doing business in Canada. He is also agent of the Scottish Union and National Fire insurance Co. and the Dominion of Canada Guarantee and Accident Insurance. Co.

Beacon

Oct 16/1902

The CPR Telegraph Company is having a summer office erected on Mr. Hopkins's grounds, alongside the Algonquin Hotel. Mr. O'Leary has the job in hand.

Owen reopens for Campobello Fish Fair dinner. (200 couples on the dance floor, so hall quite large)

Beacon

October 2, 1902

Improvements

Extensive improvement and additions are being made to Capt. N. M. Clarke's dwelling on Water Street. The roof has been lifted up so as to give additional rooms upstairs; two bay windows have been placed in front, and there has been a large addition made on the northern side. The corner building, formerly occupied by Miss Stinson, has been moved to the rear. The stone foundations for the new work were constructed by Mr. Charles Horsnell, Messrs. Angus and Owen Rigby are doing the carpenter work. When complete the dwelling will be one of the handsomest in St. Andrews.

Mr. William Hope is having a studio erected on his grounds, Bar Road.

Beacon

Oct 9, 1902

Mr. Blakely Hoar intends making a number of alterations to "Risford," his summer home.

Beacon

Oct 16, 1902

The Sardine Situation

Holmes sardine canning factory closed for season on Tuesday, owing it is stated to the scarcity of [small] herring.

The CPR Telegraph Company is having an office erected on Mr. Hopkins's ground, alongside the Algonquin Hotel.

Mr. Charles Horsnell of the Bayview Hotel, St. Andrews, has disposed of his hotel interest to Mr. Herbert Higgins. The new landlord, who is at present a single man, will take possession in April next. Mr. Horsnell intends devoting his whole attention to mason work, in which profession he is very skillful.

Beacon

Oct 30/1902

A Great Hotel

Boston Courier—The mystery concerning the great Tampa Bay hotel is solved at last. It has been reported sold and not sold. It has even been—on paper—made over into a convent. But advice received in Boston from railroad circles in New York, were verified by personal investigation, reveal the facts in the case. Boston's enterprising firm of hotel and resort managers, Messrs. Harvey and Wood, of the Bellevue and seven other hotels, all of them first class and well patronized, have secured the pearl of the Florida winter resort hostelries—the splendidly equipped, fortunately located Tampa Bay Hotel, with its grounds, view, casino and delightful climate, unsurpassed in attractiveness to the Southern tourist.

            Mr. Wood consummated the deal in New York, returned from that city Friday morning, and when seen at the Bellevue by the Courier man, verified the rumor. This settles two points. First, the fate of the hostelry over which there has been considerable guessing for the past few weeks. Second, it will not only remain a resort hotel, but it will be put in the very best condition and will be run as a first-class winter hotel in every way. This, combined with the natural attractiveness of the place—nature has dealt most bountifully with the Florida coast in this region—may be a guarantee to the traveller of the delightful welcome, and welcome delights to be had in this magnificent hostelry overlooking Tampa town. Here the coal barons may be laughed at, for the roses bloom in winter, and the band gives outdoor concerts in the evening. Unlike several other reported deals upon this property, the paper that Messrs. Harvey and Wood's contract is made on is legal paper and what it says goes. The papers were signed before Mr. Wood left New York, and the new travelled about as fast as he did.

            Harvey and Wood are to be congratulated upon having secured a desirable winter resort to add to their chain of hotels which now number nine in all. And the Tampa Bay property for improvement of the pleasure of guests could not be in better hands. A winter season of unusual prosperity is promised at this resort.

In great gale smokestack at Algonquin powerhouse carried away; like flagpole at Fort Tipperary. Much damage in town and offshore generally.

Beacon

Nov 6, 1902

The old house on Market Wharf, the last of the row of business places which fronted upon it, has been torn down.

It is reported that the Bleakney farm has been purchased by Mr. Sands, of New York, for $10,000. Mr. Sands was recently the guest of Sir William Van Horne.

Sir William Van Horne and family took their departure from St. Andrews on Saturday last, after a pleasant season (broken somewhat by the illness of Mr. R. B. Van Horne) spent at the seaside.

Beacon

Nov 13, 1902

The well-known Townsend property at Chamcook, which includes a magnificent residence and the famous Chamcook Mountain, is now owned by Rev. Henry Phipps Ross, of Taunton, Mass., Mr.  Ross having come here on Tuesday to consummate the transfer. Mr. James Townsend, of New York, was the former owner of the property. The transfer was effected through Mr. B. F. DeWolfe, the agent of Mr. Townsend. The price has not been disclosed.

Sir William Van Horne has gone to Cuba to attend the opening of the Cuba Railway.

Beacon

Nov 20, 1902

St. Andrews people have double cause for congratulation in the renewing of the Market Wharf; inasmuch as while an eyesore has been removed a very convenient and well-constructed wharf has been supplied in its stead.

In the Sardine Town

The closing of so many canning factories of Eastport lately has thrown out of employment a large number of men, women and children who are dependent upon the work.

A New Wharf

The repairs, which the Dominion government has made to the Market Wharf, provides St. Andrews with an excellent public wharf for small vessels. Three hundred feet of the fact of the wharf have been renewed. Though somewhat narrow, an ample turnout has been provided for teams at the end of the work, so that no reasonable objections can be raised on this score. This wharf, for the past ten or fifteen years, has not only been an eyesore to the people of the town but dangerous as well so that its rehabilitation ought to give general satisfaction. The work of repairs was entrusted to our own people Mr. William Ross, who was foreman, doing an excellent job.

Beacon

Nov 27/190

Alexander Gibson's Lifeworks

A Native of Charlotte County who has amassed Millions by well-directed energy

The properties of Alexander Gibson, of Marysville, including his interest in the Canada Eastern railway, the great Marysville cotton mill, his lumber mills, grist mill, brick yard, timber areas, and the village of Marysville have been recapitalized at $6,000,000 and will be placed under the control of a new corporation. A provincial company has been formed, with Mr. Gibson as president.

            The consummation of this gigantic project, involving properties which were largely accumulated by the energy and foresight of one individual, serves to direct attention to the man who is responsible for this accumulation and who is still capable of giving personal attention to its management.

            Mr. Gibson was born in Charlotte County over 80 years ago, the little house on the Bay road where he spent many of his early days being yet standing. He was scarcely 15 years old when he went into the milling business at Milltown. After mastering the mechanical details of the business, he was able to see the great possibilities that lay in the path of the lumber industry. He resolved to embark in business on his own account. It was not long before he owned a most valuable lumber property at Lepreaux.

            He disposed of this and by a master stroke secured the entire control of the Nashwaak River and the timber lands thereon. This property was purchased from Robert Rankin and Company over thirty years ago, when it was valued at $130,000. It is said Mr. Gibson has cut fully a hundred million feet of logs into deals on the Nashwaak. The cotton mill was built from bricks manufactured by him within a stone's throw of the structure. It is lighted by electricity from Mr. Gibson's own dynamos. Years ago, Mr. Gibson built a railway extending from Gibson to Woodstock. This has since passed into the possession of the CPR. The Canadian Eastern was then built from Gibson to Chatham; and later on the bridge across the Saint John River gave this line an entrance into Fredericton. This giant of industry constructed some year since at Marysville what was then one of the largest cotton mills in America. He conceived the idea of building about the mill a town for the cotton mill's employees and this he successfully carried out. And now within the attractive little town of nearly 2600 inhabitants resides only the Gibson concerns employees. Mr. Gibson is now a man over 80 years of age, but he retains the same vigor and splendid business ability that marked him a great man a quarter of a century ago. All through his life, Mr. Gibson's charity has been a by work in and about the district which he moved and did business.

            Suggested by the changes in Mr. Gibson's business, a writer in the Fredericton Herald tells a very interesting story of Mr. Gibson's first cruise over his lumber lands at Nashwaak. The day set for the start, Dec. 15, proved so stormy that it was thought Mr. Gibson would abandon the expedition until fairer weather appeared. But those who thought that did not know the man. Promptly at the hour appointed, Mr. Gibson with his axmen and scalers were on the ground, and in the midst of a blinding snowstorm the company started. Speaking of those who accompanied Mr. Gibson, the writer mentions one in particular, "a Mr. Polly, an Irishman, who seemed to be a privileged character with Mr. Gibson, and appeared to be along for no other purpose than to tell stories and make witty speeches, both of which he could do to perfection."

            The horses were only able to accomplish 28 miles through the storm. When night fell the party were at Johnston's.

            "After supper we occupied Johnston's parlour, which was furnished with a box stove and the floor. There we lounged, listening to Polly's stories and Mr. Gibson's Scotch songs. Mr. Gibson then possessed a rich tenor voice and could sing a Scotch or Irish song with just expression and rare effect. I remember two songs he sang that night, "I'll awa to Nannie" and "Lochaber no More." When he finished, the last song he said, "Now Polly for a story." So Polly told us a bear story as follows."

            "I remember one winter when I was working on the St. Croix I was going into the woods with a load of supplies, and had on the sled with other things some beef and some rum; ye know, Sandy, we couldn't cut them logs without rum."

            "After I had got about halfway to the camp what should come out in the road behind the sled but a big bear, and I didn't know what the divil to do. The bear kept coming closer and closer until at least I thought I'd fix him. So I took a pail (keeping my eye still on the bear) and filled it with rum. I cut up junks of beef and soaked them in the rum and threw them to the bear, and after he had guzzled five junks he got dead drunk, and then I got off the sled and knocked him in the head to keep him from getting sober, tied a rope around his neck and dragged him to the camp."

            At the conclusion of this yarn, Mr. Gibson took out his notebook and wrote, "Here we are at Johnston's this evening of the 15th of December listening to Polly's nonsense." "Yes," said Polly, "and while we've the pencil in hand, just put to it, and to Gibson murtherin' Irish songs."

Vagrant cows in the area of Fort Tipperary

Handsome Residence

The residence on Water Street, near the railway station, which is being erected by Capt. Nelson Clarke, will, when completed, be one of the handsomest in town. Though not expensively constructed, its broad verandahs, graceful cupola and ornamental exterior attract the eye at once. The grounds about it have been artistically graded and a neat hedge planted. Capt. Clarke expects to return in the spring and finish his dwelling.

Beacon

Dec 18/1902

500 ton icehouse to be constructed at C. P. R. railway station. Erected by John P. Leary of Montreal. Also repairing Algonquin for next season. Rumours CPR will take over hotel next season satisfying to Beacon.

Beacon

Dec 25/1902

The Argyle hotel barn has been taken down and the timber will be used in the new icehouse to be built by the CPR. This barn, was built 22 years ago, is about the last remnant of the once famous Argyle hotel

McAdam Improvements—the CPR station at McAdam is to be greatly enlarged during the coming year. An annex is to be built to the west of the present building, which will be occupied on the first floor by the dining room, lunchroom and kitchen. The annex will be connected with the existing station on the second story, a passage way being left on the platform for train passengers to walk through. The new dining hall will have double the capacity of the present one and the lunch counter will also be enlarged. The rooms at present occupied as dining hall and lunchroom will be turned into waiting and smoking rooms for gentlemen, while the general waiting room will be utilized as a ladies' room. These alterations and additions will be decided improvements, as the present dining and waiting room spaces are entirely too small.