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GODERICH IL L USTRA TED SIGNAL -STAR.
THE POINT FARM,
J. J. WRIGHT, PROPRIETOR.
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in 1871. At that .time it possessed only ac -
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commodation for 60 people. Unfortunately,
during the year of its erection it was totally de-
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stroyed l �y fire, and as -there was no insurance the
proprietor was a very heavy loser ; but so con-
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v inced was Mr: Wright of the popularity of its
location, that he at once had plans prepared for
the present establishment, which contains rooms
for 200 guests—the drawing room alone being
87 x 22, while the dining room, 400 x 40, seats
, 300 ted ona higat h
aime. The houses delightfully
bluff overlooking Lake Huron,
with extensive views of the surrounding country.
77 As far as possible the natural woods have not been
disturbed, and seated in one of its numerous summer houses,
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within sound of the musical splash of the waves, and not a house
in sight, it is easy to imagine oneself entirely out of the reach of civilization. Upwards
of twenty-five thousand dollars has so far been expended on the house and its contents,
while the pretty grounds, with their winding paths, have received a large share of at-
tention. Its patrons extend over a continent, while even from across the seas parties
seek rest and health beneath its spacious roof. We are quite justified in saying " The
Point Farm " is a household word throughout the Dominion and in every tate of the
Union.
accommodation for the public. The Col-
borne has a name over the county second
to none amongst the first-class farmer's
hotels. The genial proprietor, J. C. Martin,
is a native of the county, being a son of our
townsman, Mr. Elijah Martin, one of the
early settlers of the Huron Tract.
THE UNION HOTEL,
M'CAUGHEY BROS., PROPRIETORS.
The Union Hotel is one of the principal
farmer's hotels of the town, and for thirteen
years was owned and occupied by Mr. Jas.
Bailey, who in the beginning of March, 1889,
retired from the business after a financially
profitable career. The new proprietors,
Messrs. J. J. and J. T. McCaughey, formerly
of Hullett, have entered into a well built-
up business, and have already shown that
they have the necessary qualifications for
further increasing the already large trade
which the hotel has secured. The Union is
a commodious structure, fitted up with all
the requirements for the accommodation of
the public, and contains sixteen bedrooms,
(three of which are double rooms), with
sittingrooms, parlors, kitchen, &c. There is -
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THE POINT FARM—GODERICH'S FAMOUS SUMMER HOTEL.
THE HURON HOTEL,
WM. A. CRAIG, PROPRIETOR.
Situated on the west side of the Square
is the Huron Hotel, which for the past five.
years has been conducted by Mr. W. A.
Craig, with credit to himself and benefit to
the travelling public. The house under his
management has done a steady trade, and
has gained the reputation of being a well-
conducted hotel.. There are fifteen bed-
rooms in the house, with the requisite sit-
ting rooms, &c., necessary for.the proper ac-
commodation of guests. Mr. Craig has
been successful in working up a good pat-
ronage, and .during the summer months
especially a select class of boarders make
their headquarters with him. The house
is aimirably fitted up for the accom-
modation of the public, and during the
past year had special improvements made
in the shape of a large hall, sittingroom
and office, which puts it on a capital footing,
and makes it a really attractive 'abiding
place for transient guests. Everything
around the house gives evidence of neat-
ness and order, and those who once stay at
'the Huron Hotel are sure to come again
when they visit Goderich.
THE COLBORNE HOTEL,
J.C. MARTIN, PROPRIETOR.
One of the best known hostelries in town
is the Colborne Hotel, on Hamilton street,
which has been under the control of the
Martin family for the past twenty years.
During that period it has become known as
a first-class house of public entertainment,
and has been uniformly conducted in the
best interests of the travelling public. The
house contains twenty-six bedrooms, with
parlors and sittingrooms sufficient to ac-
commodate all transient travellers. A com-
modious and well -kept diningroom and
kitchen also contribute to the general suc-
cess of the establishment. Extensive stables
and driving sheds and responsible hostlers
guarantee the best treatment to the animals
that are put up. During the past few years
extensive improvements have been made
with the idea of still further increasing the
also first class stabling, . capable of accom-
modating 100 span of horses, and the de-
partment is under the supervision of a care-
ful and obliging staff of hostlers, who will
take care that the animals under their
charge will receive the best possible atten-
tion. The bar has been refitted, and
throughout the house improvements have
been completed. .
THE BRITISH EXCHANGE,
GEO. B. COX, PROPRIETOR.
One of the landmarks of Goderich is the
British Exchange Hotel. Over forty years
ago the front portion adjoining South st.
was built by the late Jacob ,Seeginiller, but
it was not until some years after its erection
that the building was used for hotel pur-
poses. The late Isaac Rattenbury and our
venerable townsman, Thos. Dark, were the
first to engage in the hotel business in it.
After them came as proprietors George
Hobson, Sani. Dutton and J. J. Wright, (the
present energetic proprietor of the " Point
Farm,") in the order mentioned. After