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the trade has continued to increase, and
now stands well to the front amongst the
High class stores in its line in the county,
and, in fact, is inferior to none of the city
stores of the Province. In addition to the
regular grocery lines handled, a large trade
is done in china, crockery and glassware,
specially imported from England and Ger-
many. In the china and crockery depart-
ment full sets, parts of sets, or individual
pieces can be supplied. The store
and annex comprise one of the
most commodious grocery premi-
ses in town, and the cellars are
most complete for purposes of
storage. Mr. Nairn, although a
young man, stands in the front
rank among our local merchants,
and has also taken an interest in
public matters, having represented
St. Patrick's Ward in the Munici-
pal Council with credit to him-
self and benefit to the town. In
the conduct of his store he is ably
assisted by his brothers, GE orge
II. and Thomas W., who have
proved valuable additions to the
staff.
ed and specially fitted up for an opera
house. A handsome hall capable of seating
750 persons, with a fine platform and ac-
cessories, a large auditorium and spacious
galleries, is the result of the change. It is
one of the neatest opera houses in the West,
and when the improvements now in con-
templation are completed, it will have no
superior in the halls of its size outside of
the cities. A realistic engraving of the
(round and hexagon), twelve centrifugals,
eighteen Smith Purifiers, bran dusters,
cleaners, etc., all of which are driven by a
400 -horse power Corliss Engine fed by two
huge upright boilers and a battery of four
horizontal steel boilers, the latter being
used for burning different kinds of coal.
A largegalt block is run in connection with
the steam plant, and is capable of making
twenty-five tons of salt daily. The elevator,
which extends from the dock to
the mill, has a capacity of 200,000
bushels of wheat, and is always
filled up at the close of naviga-
tion ; this, together with the local
supply, keeps the mill running
during the winter months. To
the " Big Mill " is due the honor
of being the pioneerin placing
Manitoba wheat on the Eastern
market, the first 500 bushels of
Manitoba " hard " ever manufac-
tured into flour in Ontario hav-
ing been ground there in 1878.
The mill is built on the south side
of the Goderich harbor, and is
easy of access to all vessels in the
grain trade, and also connects
with the Grand Trunk Railway.
The products of the mill find a
chiefly in the Maritime provinces.
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C. CRABB,
GENERAL MERCHANT AND .IMPORTER.
The pioneer place of business in Gode-
rich, and, in fact, in the counties of Huron,
Perth and .Bruce, is that at present carried
on by the mercantile veteran, Mr. C. Crabb..
The business was established in 1839, and
is consequently in its fiftieth year, under
one continuous management. Almost every-
thing that requires a purchaser can be had
at this general store, where general hard-
ware, engineers' supplies, builders' supplies,
pitch, tar, resin, oakum, &c., &c., can be
found alongside of weaving cotton
and carpet warp ; and in the ad-
joining store are the dry goods
and grocery departments. The
dry goods department is large and
varied in its lines, which comprise
all grades of general goods and
amongst them imported dress -
goods, direct from the manufac-
turers. The wholesale profits on
the latter goods are thus saved to
the purchaser. In groceries a
large stock is carried, and a special
trade is done in teas, which Mr..
Crabb imports direct. In addi-
tion to being the oldest and one of
our most prominent business Yuen,
Mr. Crabb is also amongst our
largest tax payers, and has done
more in the erection of business
buildings than any other man in
VICTORIA OPERA HOUSE
BLOCK.
Victoria Operd House will be found on this
page. Travelling companies and others
desirous of securing a good hall at reason-
able rates will find it to their advantage to
correspond with the proprietor,' C. Crabb,
Goderich, Ont.
THE " BIG MILL,"
OGILVIE 8a HUTCHISON, PROPRIETORS.
The " Big Mill " • was built in 1875,
meet -the demands of the growing business
of A. W. Ogilvie & Co., Montreal. The
to
market
J. W. SMITH, .
PROPRIETOR OF THE EAST STREET BAKERY.
What is now known as the East street
Bakery was started about eight years ago
by Mr. J; W. Smith, and was carried on;for
over seven years at the old stand on. King-
ston street. From the start success was the
portion of the enterprise, and last year Mr. ,
Smith purchased the Parsons property on
East street, and at once erected a handsome
and commodious two storey build -
town. He has taken an actives=__
part in public matters, and has
served in the Town Council as
councillor and mayor on different
occasions. For about a quarter of
a century he has been a prominent figure
at the Public School Board, the greater
part of that time having occupied the
onerous position of chairman. He is also
an energetic member of the Board of Trade,
and is a leading man in every public enter-
prise. One of the finest pieces of architec-
ture in town is
THE VICTORIA OPERA HOUSE
on Kingston street, which is a .monument
to the energy and enterprise of Mr. Crabb.
Some five or six years ago it was remodell-
ing, comprising a bakery and con-
fectionery store, where the " staff
f life " is manufactured under the
personal supervision of the pro-
prietor. Mr. Smith is a public-
spirited citizen in everything a
the name implies, and takes an
active interest in the welfare of
the town. For the past three
earshehas represented St. David's
Ward at the CouncilBoardand
has proved a valuable acquisition
to that body. He is also a promi-
nent member of the F. o•
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H. DUNLOP'S. TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT AND BANK OF
MONTREAL, WEST STREET.
business of the mill is carried on under the
firm name of Ogilvie & Hutchison, with.
Mr. M. Hutchison as manager. When first
built, the mill contained ten runs of stone,
with the necessary bolts, purifiers, cleaning
machinery, etc., to give a capacity of 500
barrels per day. Shortly after four runs
of stones were added, and in 1881 the mill
was entirely remodelled tothe roller system,
with a capacity of 900 barrels a day. The
mill contains thirty-one double sets of Allis
Rolls, seven runs of stones, thirty-six reels
A. E. CULLIS,
DEALER IN FLOUR, FEED, SEEDS AND
GRAIN.
The business now conducted.
ed in 1880 by Messrs. Hart &
Price, and has always been suc-
cessfully con ducted. About a year
ago the entire interest in the establishment
was purchased by the presentproprietor, and
since that time the business has been most
vigorously prosecuted, the result being an
enlarged trade and an increased patronage.
The store is also the town agency for the
celebrated. Manchester Roller Mill, owned
by John Cullis, sr., which has gained a Pro-
vincial reputation for the quality of the
flour manufactured by it, and it is needless
to say that the trade done is second to
none. The business in Goderich is under