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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Illustrated Signal-Star, 1889-03-25, Page 7GODERICH ILLUSTRATED SIGNAL -STAR. 7 our harbor. At present four tugs and fifteen fishing boats comprise the fleet sail- ing from Goderich, Mr. James Clarke being the controlling head of the industry. The aggregate number of men employed in the business is about 75. A LIFE SAVING STATION was established at Goderich in 1886, and on more than one oc- casion it has prov- ed its usefulness and necessity at so important a lake port—notab- ly in zhe rescue of the crew of the wrecked schoon- er, A. C. Maxwell, in 1887, for which the United States Government pre- sented o u r men with handsome and valuable med- als. The, outfit is most complete, the lifeboat being one of a number built in this har- bor by direction of the Govern- ment for service at the various stations on Lake Huron and the Georgian Bay. Thestationis corn- manded by Capt. Wm. Babb, formerly of H. M. Navy, who takes a personal pride in his charge, and under his management the Goderich station has been repeatedly praised by the Govern- ment inspectors as one of the best in all our Marine service. OTHER LEADING INDUSTRIES Will be found referred to more particularly further on in this work, in our in- Goderich is impossible, as the G. T. Rail- way authorities refuse anything in the way of information as to the traffic carried over their line. We mention, therefore, in ad- dition to what is reported elsewhere as passing through the Customs, only the fol- lowing leading items of shipments during 1888 : partments discuss and recommend whatever may be found necessary or desirable to help the town forward. Its officers will be found ready and willing to give all information to enquirers on any subject connected with the town, and the Board lends its assistance to the Town Council in co-operating to carry out any matter in the public interests. Its annual report is published each year, and copies will be furnished on application to the Secretary. The officers for 1889 are : Presi- dent, R. S. Wil- liams; Vice -Presi- dent, Joseph Kidd, dividual list of business men. TRADE AND COMMERCE. The trade done through the har- bor of Goderich is of very respect- able proportions and is increasing yearly, as the Northwest is opened up. During the season of naviga- tion the N. W. T. Company's boats receive a large proportion of their freights from this port, and with the completion of the C. P. R. ex- tension from Guelph will be added a line of that Company's steamers also, making the shipping service to the upper lake ports and our Canadian North-west more ade- quate to the growing demands of the traffic in this direction than it has been for the past few years. The following are the receipts at this port by water during 1888 : Lumber 13,000,000 feet. Hoops and Staves 2,110,000 Lath ..... 733,500 bundles. Brick 97,000 Salt ........ . 3,475 barrels. Fish.. 8 car loads Cedar Posts. 3,500 Shingles. ..200,000 Wheat 268,795 bushels. Flour 300 bbls. A complete return of the shipments from LUMBER DOCKS--GODERICH HARBOR. Horses (value) $35,500. Cattle and sheep (value). . 20,000. Apples 50,000 bbls. Salt . 100,000 bbls. GODERICH BOARD OF TRADE. As far back as 1875-Goderich had a Board of Trade, but after a brief period of activity it ceased operations, and remained dormant Jr; Secretary,Jas. Mitchell; Treasur- er, R. Radcliffe. The publication of the ILLUSTRAT- ED SIGNAL -STAR 1S an evidence of the progressive spirit of the Board, which, after dis- cussing the pro- position for such a publication, set- ting forth the ad- vantages of the town, made a re- commendation to the Town Council urging the grant- ing of pecuniary assistance towards the work. The recommendation was met in the same enterprising spirit and liberal terms made in support of the publication and dis- semination of the work, Mayor Butler, Reeve Proudfoot and Councillor Holt being appointed a committee to assist the publish- ers in the preparation of statistics and the gathering of information. 14 tm muuuu ium uuuiuu u m wi wu I!!I Ilf 'nn nn i l pluntp ° i I l,.,..I.... mu'1 E!11 : . 1{riwm'u'uuiiiuil THE CENTRAL SCHOOL. until June, 1887, when it was revived, and has been in active existence since, doing good work for the advancement of the best interests of the town. It has committees on statistics, manufactures and local im- provements, which in their respective de - THE MECHANICS' INSTITUTE. Goderich possesses in its Mech- anics' Institute a really good pub- lic library and free reading room. There are over 2,500 volumes on the shelves, and a wide range of magazines, newspapers and current literature can be found on the tables. The reading room is free to all, but for the use of the Library a nominal fee of one dollar per year is charged. The rooms are pleasantly situated on the corner of East street and the Square, and are comfortably furnished and well lighted ; they are open to the public from 2 p m. to 10 p. m., and the attendance shows that the privileges of so excellent an institution are well appreciated by both our own citizens and visitors to the town. In the winter months evening classes are conducted, where for a nominal fee instruction is given in a commercial course and in draw- ing. The Institute is directed by a Board of Management elected in May each year by the members. In addition to the mem- bership fees, the Institute is aided finan- cially by annual grants from the Town Council and from the Ontario Government.