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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Illustrated Signal-Star, 1889-03-25, Front inside coverThe Goderi'cii Illus/ra/ed Si'na/-S/ar. Early in the present year the Goderich Board of Trade took up the subject of having the advantages of the town written up and published in pamphlet form, so that the outside world would have an opportunity of knowing of the progress that_has been made during the past few years. In 1887 some $7,000 had been expended in the purchase of an Agricultural Park of over sixteen acres, and.in erecting a pavilion, machinery hall and other suitable buildings. In 1888 the electric light system vvas introduced, and in the same year a perfect waterworks system, supplied with the F.rest water, had been laid through the town. The Town Coun- cil for 1889 took up the work of public improvements in an earnest manner, and outlined a plan of campaign that showed that the era of progress was to be continued, and that there would be no stoppage in the onward growth and prosperity of the town.To have all these advantages placed before the outside public and to show that Goderich (which has in past years been famed over the continent as a summer resort), was abreast of the times and ahead of its previous record, the Board of Trade undertook to represent to the Town Council the necessity of the publication which is now before our readers in THE ILLUSTRATED SIGNAL -STAR."` At a Council meeting at which the representations of the Board of Trade were brought forward, and all details of the scheme explained, it was decided to grant aid to the enterprise from the town funds, and Messrs. McGillicuddy and Mitchell, the publishers of the Signal and Star, respectively, were asked to undertake the publication. The local newspaper men accepted the trust, and the result is the.handsomely illustrated work now before the public. The views of Goderich found in these pages are from the cameras .result local photographers, Messrs. Sallows and Stewart ; tae engravin;i are th work of The Toronto Engraving Co.,' 53 King street west, Toronto, F. Brigden, manager, and from the Canadian Photo -Engraving Bureau, 203 Yonge street, Toronto, I. F. Moore, man- ager ; the paper and covers are the product of the mills of the Canada Paper Co., Toronto ; the maps and a number of the most particular drawings were executed by Mr. W.m. Revell, 618 Ontario street, Toronto ; the writing and typesetting was the joint labor of the two local offices ; and the printing was the work of the Signal press room. The work is now before the public, and the pub- lishers feel that they have more than filled the trust which was committed to them. The size of the pamphlet is eight pages more than was originally contemplated, the large number of illustrations having necessitated the increase. To the business men who so nobly assisted the council in making the enterprise a success the thanks of the management are given, --and to those who endeavored to give it the cold shoulder we have.nothing to say but that they can obtain copies of THE ILLUSTRATED SIGNAL -STAR at either of the offices of publication at the same price —15c per copy—as those Who supported us. Following is GENERAL CONTENTS. Acheson, John. 12 Acheson, Wm 16 Armstrong Bros 24 Babb, Capt. Wm.... .... 22 Barry, George..... . 22 Bates, John F 19 Beautiful Goderich. 1 Belcher, E. C 11 • Board of Trade 7 Brethren, The 10 Buchanan & Robinson 22 Butler, John ....24 (Cameron, M. C 16 Cantelon, D. .15 Chrystal & Black 12-28 Colborne Bros 19 Commerce. Bank of 21 Cox, Geo. B 14 Crabb, C 17 Craig, Wm. A .14 Cullis, A. E 17 Dowding, \\T. J 21 ])owning, E. 12 Edward, J. B 20 Elliott, Wm..• 23 Fisher, David 24 Fishing Trade 6 Fraser & Porter 13 Gaelic Church 10 Gordon, Daniel Giant, Fs`rate of Geo High School. Hillier, J. H H 'ner, J. W. Ii;:icn Signal "...... Jc;rd��a h' Kidd, .Ios., .jr 1110.: ( L' 1'('shytei•ian) Church TI -IE INDEX. Lee, Win 10 Smith, J. W .... . Lewis, Edward N 27,Smith, R. B., & Co 71"Star" Office 6 Stewart, Geo 14 St. George's (Episcopalian) Matters of History 3 Church....... 9 McCaughey Bros.. 14 St. Joseph's Convent and Sepa- McGillicuddy, Thos. 27 rate School • 9 McLean, A. P 20 St. Peter's (R. C.) Church .... 9 McLean, Robert 23 Strachan, D. 0 20 McLeod, J. M 18 Strachan, D. K.. 19 7 Thompson, Robert 13 15 Thomson, G. W. 21 27 Trade and Commerce 7 19Victoria-st. Methodist Church9 20 Whitely & Edward 16 Wilkinson, R. P., & Co Richardson, E. ..19 10 Williams, J. H Shepherd,J.M., Residence of ..19 20 Wilson, Jas Sloane's Grain and Seed Ware- . 9 Woodcock, E house.. 11 11 Wright, J. J Smeeth's Planing Mill 23 "Star" Office 24 St. George's (Episcopalian) Church...... .... 9 St. Joseph's Convent and Sepa= rate School 8 Strachan, D. C.,Residence of 20 Town Hall 3 Victoria Opera House Block ..17 Victoria-st. Methodist Church...10 Life Saving Station Luiriher Trade . Martin, J. C 17 Kay Block 21 16 Knox (Presbyterian) Church 10 24 Lumber Docks — Goderich 21 Harbor.... 7 Maitland House 15 McClean, Wm., Residence of 11 McLean,Dr.T.F.,Residence of 16 McLean, Robt., Residence of 21 Montreal, Bank of 17 Nicholson, M., Office and Resi- dence of 20 North-st. Methodist Church8 North-Western Fair Grounds 6 Ocean House 22 Point Farm 14 Post Office 4 Mechanics' Institute Miller, Jonathan Morton, Alex Munro, Alex. Murdoch, A.. Nairn, C. A Newton, C. G Nicholson, Malcolm. North-st. Methodist Church O'Dea, P Ogilvies & Hutchison Opinions from Outsiders Peacock, E Price, Rees, & Son Pridham. F. & A Public School Public Works Radcliffe, Richard Reid, J. A., & Bro 10 23 13 13 27 14 17 91 ILLUSTHATIONS. 15 Albion Hotel. 15 21 Allan, A. McD 6 23 American Consulate 12 8 British Exchange Hotel 15 5 Buchanan's Planing Mill.. . 22 20;Caineron,M. C., Residence of 16 19 Central. School 7 Rhynas, Geo.12 County Court House 2 View from Spire of St. George's 191 )ufferin Barrel -Arch 1 Church.. 3- 18_27 Richardson, E 1:3 Runciman Bros 8 Sallows, R.: R 21 Salt Business, The 18-28Dunlop's Tailoring Establish - 161 went... 17 6 Harbor Park. 2 27 Salvation Ariny le Saunders Son 111 Shipbuilding.. 1t, Sloane, Samuel 9 Smeeth, Francis 1.0 High School. . 8 28 Holt, Philip, Residence of ....13 6 Humber, C. A., Residence of ..12 11 " Huron Signal " Steam Print - 23, ing House 18 View of Docks from Harbor.. 4 Waterworks Engine House.. 5 Williams, R. S., Residence of ..13 MAPS. Plan of Town 27 Western Ontario ... Title Page.