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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Illustrated Signal-Star, 1889-03-25, Page 15GODS R BCH ILL USTRA T.ED SIGNAL -STAR. IS them came little " Billy - Yeo," and Win. Snell, and then Thos. Dark took another turn as proprietor, and worked the -business of the house up to a leading place. After his retirement Josh Calloway, now a prom- inent resident of Winnipeg, presided over the destiny of the house until May, 1872, when the late Captain Cox took the helm. Under the proprietorship of the Cox family the house has remained since that time, and during the years that have intervened has General Luard, Lieut -Gov. Aikens, of Mani- toba, and hundreds of others, who have added lustre to the history of our -country. At present it is the headquarters of the assize and chancery court officers, the lead- ing members of the Bar, and the Corn- mercial Travellers' Association. The pre- sent proprietor has, since his accession, thoroughly renovated the house,. all the bedrooms having been refurnished, carpeted and papered, and a large amount of painting has also )een done. The large liningroom, 60 feet Dy 30, has recently been entirely rede- 2orated in the latest Style of art, and may Zow claim to be the handsomest and best appointed dining -hall west of Toronto. The house is also thoroughly equipped with the latest 'im- proved fire escapes in every bedroom as required by law, be- sides an iron ladder at the end of the building --being the only first-class hotel in the town so fur- nished ; hand gren- ades are also within reach of every room. Guests may now rest with a feeling of perfect security from fire. The pro- prietor purposes introducing the incandescent electric light, so soon as the Town Council establishes a plant for the pur- pose. The town water is also - being introduced for all pur- poses. This old, reliable house has seen a good many changes in the proprietorship of :other hotels duringthelast seventeen M iiiiiftifitrimiteilaW4 1'1 BRITISH EXCHANGE HOTEL. added to its reputation as a leading Pro- v in.cial hotel. On the demise of Captain -Cox in June; 1886, Geo. B. Cox, his son, be- came proprietor, and the house was at once c )nsiderably improved and modern- ized. In the olden days the " British Ex- change " was an important institution of the town,- for before_- the present Court House and Opera louses were built., the spacious diningroom was used for the hold- ing of courts of assize, `county courts, divis- ion. courts, concerts, prig ate theatricals, public meetings and assemblies of all kinds. Manv an important eriminnl and civil cage is large and commodious; it is fitt- ed up with every convenience, and the proprietor attends with scrupulous care to the wants of his guests. The hotel is situated a convenient distance from the centre of the town, and has excel- lent conveniences for, saline baths, and visitors and travelers cannot do better than spend a season under its hospitable roof. The property is owned by the Un- ion Savings and Loan Society of the City of Toronto. THE ALBION HOTEL, JONATHAN MILLER., PROPRIETOR. The Albion Hotel Block is one of the most imposing structures in town, and has a frontage on the Square extending from South to Kingston street. It contains forty- two fine bedrooms, in addition to parlors, sittingrooms, diningroom, kitchen and pan- tries, and has also a number of excellent sample rooms. The house, under the pre- sent management, has been thoroughly overhauled, remodelled and improved, and has now a provincial reputation amongst the travelling fraternity. The latest ap- pliances, in the shape of heat, water, electric bells, telephone, &c , are all in connection with the house, and every accommodation is given to the travelling public that can be had in a first-class hotel. The dining - room has a capacity for seating seventy-five guests and is one of the finest in the West. THE MAITLAND HOUSE. was decided in the " Ole] British Exchange," and .many a scheme fateful to Goderich was •discussed in its spacious hall. It has had for guests many of the most distinguished igen of Canada, past .and p7es,Jnt, and its register has born2 the signatures of Sir John Beverley Robinson, C. J., U. C , Sir Richard Cartwright, Sir . H. L. Langevin, Chief Justice Sir Adam Wilson, Sir Matthew Cameron, Sir John Thomson, Henry Eccles, H. C. Becher, Sir Thos. Galt, C J., Major - rears, ,ut pursues the even enor of its way, and s here to stay. ZAITLAND'HOTEL E. PEACOCK, PROP. This hotel is situat- c1 opposite the pas- ,enger depot of the G. F. Railway, command - ng an unbroken view the beautiful scen- Ty of the River Mait- and, for a mile up and lown the stream. Directly across the iver is seen one of. the finest stretches of 'arming country to be found in the Domin- ion ; to the northwest, nestled in the hollow of the valley where the river is crossed by a massive iron bridge, lies the village of Saltford ; and eastward, following the river, the scenery is romantic in the extreme. The view hereabouts is pronounced by travellers to be equal to almost anything on the Continent, and visitors can find in addition all the comforts of a home in this well kept hostelry. The building, as can be seen by the illustration above, THE ALBION HOTEL. During the time Mr: Miller has had the hotel, he has succeeded in working up a large commercial trade, and with his excel- lent accommodation there is good reason to 'look for a still further increase. D. CANTELON, BAKER AND CONFECTIONER. The bakery and confectionery conducted by Mr. Cantelon, on West-st., was estab- lished by him in 1871, and since that time has always done its full shar6 of the local trade. A tithe years have passed the latest and bE st appliances have been add- ed, and the result has been an enlarged business and increased trade. Mr. Cante- lon was born aad reared in Goderich, and is well known to the general public. He has resided here all his life, and his efforts have always been to build up the town of his nativity. He has succeeded in getting himself into a good position com- mercially; and in addition to his private business has taken an active part in muni- cipal matters, having on a number of occa- sions' been returned to represent St. An- drew's ward. He is at present a member of the town council, and is looked upon as a conscientious and painstaking represen- tative.