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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1895-11-01, Page 5'WESTWARD 110! (CO NTINtm n,) A branch railway runs from Sica- mous Junction to Okanagan lako,ffve Miles below Vernon. This line fol- lows Mara lake, Spallarnelicen river and Swan lake to Vernon. Vernon is a handsome little town of about 1,000 people. It is situated in a beautiful valley of great fertility. The town is almost encircled by mountains of different sizes and altitudes.. We counted fourteen peaks from the hotel balcony. The writer and a friend had a mountain climb, After considerable effort we stood upon the summit and had a Inagniticont view of the surrounding valleys and of the little town nestling below. Apparently at our feet were Okanagan, Swan and Long lakes, although miles away. The climb stimulated our epieurian qualities, and when we returned to the hotel we were able to do more than ordi- nary, justice to the good things our landlady provided. 'We visited Lord Aberdeen's "Cold- stream Rancho," or fruit farm, four miles above Vernon. This is the largest fruit farm in the Dominion, consisting of several hundred acres. There were forty acres of hops upon the farm, nearly ready to, pick. The picking and pressing, we were told, would require 450 hands for a month. The fruit trees were apples, pears, peaches, apricots, cherries, &c. Also large' areas of the smaller fruits-- such ruits—such " as currants, gooseberries and strawberries. The valley of Coldstream possesses a beautiful climate and its scenery is said to resemble that of Lock Lomond in Scotland. Diost of the farms are artifi- cially irrigated and therefore in a healthy and vigorous condition. On Monday, 26th August, we left this charming town and valley to continue our trip to Vancouver. At Sieamous Junction we. boarded the west bound train. After running along • 'the margin of Shuswap and other beautiful lakes for about two hours, during which time our. train foced almost every point of the compass in following the ever chang- ing direction of the lakes, we emerg- ed intothe broad, treeless valley of South Thompson river. The valley abounds in cattle ranches and well cultivated farms. We see cattle grazing here and there in the valley and on the uplands, for the mountains are not such frowning precipices as those we have passed. Kamloops, the principal town of the interior of British Columbia, was passed at might and we had not the opportunity of seeing it. After passing this town we follow Kamloops lake for an hour or two. Then the mountains close in upon us again and for hours we climb along their shoulders. Wo are sometimes thousands of feet above the river and at other times challeng- ing the river's right to the whole space between the precipitous moun- tains. In several places the river is pushed aside by crib -work and a part of its original bed claimed as a pas- sage way for the railway. And thus we pass on in our perilous journey. e now cross the Thompson river • on a magnificent steel bridge of immense height and then plunge through a tunnel in midnight dark- ness and in a few moments emerge into the famous canon of the Frazer river. It may be said that the other canons were truly grand, but the Frazer canon was nothing short of terrible. The gorge in many places was so deep and narrow that the rays of the sun could not penetrate it and the apparently black waters of the Frazer rolled, tumbled, fretted and dashed through this canon with • deafening roar, From the ledge of rock upon which the train was run- ning along cools be seen at times, the boiling, leaping, struggling waters below, as the railway curved around the shoulders of the jutting cli#fs above. A backward or for• ward view from the "Observation" ar, as the train meandered, brought the canon and its tiumultous waters into §ight, presenting a scene of terrible and lugged grandeur. For hours we pass through such 'scenes nd finally we pass through a tunnel, nd emerge into the broad light of , for the canon is ended and we glide into the small, old town of Yale • utile head of Frazer river naviga- tion. We regretted that the great • 1 Frazer canon ended, but at the same time there carie a sense ofrelief from the exhibition of excitement erected Iry the rugbcd and sublime grandeur of thenatural scenery through which we bad been recently passing. As we pass along the Frazer valley 41, THE WINGIAM TIMES, NOVEMBER 1, ) SJR . from Yale we see Indians fishing for salmon and drying thein upon poles erected upon the rooks. Here and her. t e we see groups of Chinamen washing the sandbars for gold. The gold findings are not sufficient to induce white men to look forfair wages in the sands of the Frazer,and therefore the "Celestials" have a fair field and .no opposition. Little groups of unpainted shanties are seen here and there along the valley and we are told they are Indian villages. In the neighborhood of those villages are seen these euriously kept graveyards, with their variegat- ed colored banners and artistically carved totem poles. There is a large area of fertile land in the Frazer valley, and in many places very fine farms are seen. Them are still large areas of the valley uncleared, but the husbandman in many places is busy in clearing the land and snaking a home for himself, At Mission Junction railways branch off' to different cities of the United States, viz, Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, &c. For some time west of this point we run through magnificent forests of gigantic trees, some of which are 300 feet high and twelve feet in diameter. We next find ourselves on the tide waters of ' the Pacific Ocean. Burrard Inlet, an arm of the Ocean, extends inward for about "30 Oliver Mowat followed, receiving an ' & Co's • drug store, where plan of ovation from his constituents, He, hall may be -seen.---Mr. Charlie expressed great gratification that 1 Elliott, of Dungannon, accompanied Hon. Mr. Laurier would soon be • by Miss Mary afflict, of Mildmay, Premier of Canada, and said, for 1 spent Sunday with friends in town. himself personally, he desired to remain in his position as Premier of + GLENANNAN. Ontario a good while longer, He 1 About eighty guests assembled at did not want to become an old elan 1 the home of Mr. and Mrs. David very soon. !Hastings, on Wednesday evening, Sir Richard. Cartwright, who bad talo 23rd ult., to witness the mar - the pleasure of seeing before blui riage of their eldest daughter, Mary, many of his South Oxford constit- I to Mr. Richard J. Bann, of Wroxeter. uents, was given a kindly reception. �,, The bride was beautifully attired in When the first of the cheers had , a suit of cream colored cashmere, died away, a man in the audience trimmed with ribbon and lace and cried out: "He is a plucky fellow; } was attended by Miss Jessie Hig- • give him another." He discussed gings, who was dressed in a suit of the same, while the groom was as- sisted by Mr. William Hastings. The ceremony took place at six o'clock and was performed by the Rev. Jas. Hamilton, of Wingham, after which, all sat down to a sumptuous repast of roast duck and turkey, and a luxurious supply of the richest pastry. Each guest did ample justice in partaking of these rich delicaeies.. This done, all were in a splendid condition to enjoy themselves, which they dict in a way that testified of their fine taste, by numerous valuable and entertain- ing selections of music, both vocal and instrumental, in which Mr. Skilling, of Teeswatcr, and his daughter, took a prominent part. The latter also delighted the guests by her choice recitations. Other social amusements were indulged in to suit the relishes of the different persons who were there. All heart- ily enjoyed themselves, which testi- fied, no less than the numerous ornamental and valuable presents of which the bride was the recipient, miles. Along this body of water we glide for about half an hour and draw up at Vancouver station, the end of our journey westward and 2906 miles from the City of Montreal. We arrived at theend of our,journey at noon, on 27th of August, We spent one day in the city of Vancouver, surveying the city and visiting its points of interest. The next letter • will give our impressions of the city and province, P. MACDONALD. (To BE CONTINUED.) HIS TOUR ENDED. Hon. Mr. Laurier Everywhere Welcomed by Great Crowds. IIIS JOUSNEr A TRIUMPHAL PRO GRESS FROM BEGINNING TO END. Woodstock, Oct. 28.—Hon Wilfrid Laurier brought his three weeks tour in Ontario to a close by ad- dressing two mass meetings here on Saturday night. From the time the tour opened in Morrisburg on Oct. 8 until its termination here the leader has been accorded a series of ovations for which the history of political campaigning in this country affords no paralel. The demon- strations that were everywhere made in his honor were not mere expres- sions of party zeal and loyalty, but they were popular testimonials of admiration and respect for a great statesman, whose charming personal- ity and lofty patriotism have won the sympathies of his fellow -country- men. 'Their significance is im- portant in view of the fact that ail along the line they were participated in not only by the old-time adherents of the Liberal cause, but by people who have in the past accepted the doctrines preached by the Conserva- tive party. During the trip meetings were addressed at the following places : Morrisburg, Prescott, Brockville, Renfrew, Merrickvillo, Smith's Falls, .Delta, Kingston, Syd- enham, Markham, Lindsay, Galt, Elmira, Waterloo, Berlin, Ingersoll and Woodstock, That the work will be rewarded with good results cannot be doubted in view of the enthusiasm that characterized the immense audiences before which the leader appeared. Though it was an arduous undertaking, Mr. Laurier withstood the strain upon his energies splendidly, and finished up in good form and voiee. Two meetings were held in the Opera House hbre, and both were numerously attended by the people who send Mr. Jas. Sutherland to Parliament to repre- sent them in the councils of the nation, Tho assemblage in the after- noon was composed for the most part of the sturdy farmers of North and South Oxford, who have ever been true to the principles of Liberalism, Besides there were present many who have been in the past of a different political faith. The following were among those on the platform: Mr. Laurier, Sir Richard Cartwright, Sir Oliver' Mowat, Mr. -Jas. Sutherland, M. P., Mr. Geo. E. Casey, M. 1',, Mr. Jo Israel Tarte, M. t ., ]lir. Thomas Bain, M.1'., Mr. Wnl. Gibson, M. P., and Mr. Charles S. Hyman, of Lon. don, Mr. Jathes Sutherland, M. P. for iv°orth Oxford, spoke first, and Sir public affairs in an able manner. Mr. Tarte, M. P., followed, and was given a very cordial reception. At the evening meeting the Opera House was full to overflowing. Hon. Mr. Laurier was cheered for some minutes. He spoke as follows in concluding his address: "It is the ambition of my life to form a Canadian nation, I cannot do it except on the evangelical principle, 'Peace on earth ; good -will toward men.' I have shown the position I occupy. It has been my endeavor to work upon these lines. i\ty political life may be long or short, but whether long or short, when the day comes when I must close my eyes on this fair country that I love, when the day comes when I must appear before another tribunal, I can. render testimony that in all things, private or public, known or unknown, I have striven towards that end, and if I may feel that I . have removed a prejudice, even a single one, then I shall feel that my life has not been lived in vain. That is the aim I have in view." to the high esteems in which the Mr. Sutherland, M. P., Mr. young couple were held. Mr. and Hyman, M. P., Mr. Tarte, M. P., Mrs. Rann have gone to take up and Mr. Casey, M. P., also made ad -1 their abode in Wroxeter, where they dresses. enjoy the unbounded good wishes of their many friends. WROXETER. Mr. and Mrs. Brown, of Arden, are visiting at Mr. C. W. Andrews'.— Messrs. T. Rae and J. Sanderson - have gone to Muskoka to hunt. Messrs. W. Wright and Wm. Harris will try their luck around Wiarton. , Deer are reported to be plentiful and we trust they will bring some home. —Mr. James Ireland, late of this place, in company with Mr. Geo. F. Gibson and Robert Gibson, have pur- chased the Woodstock oatmeal mills. —Mr. G. F.' Gibson was here. last week visiting his father.—Mr. John Smith has moved the house lately owned by Gibson Bros., and will have the same greatly improved.— Mr. W. H: Kerr, of the Brussels 1Post,preached in the Methodist church !here last Sabbath. -- Mr. Walter :Green, of Wingham, was in town this week. He is negotiating with Messrs. Gibson . Bros. to put in an electric Light plant, We trust he • may be successful, as our town is greatly in need of Iight. Mrs. John Earner passed peacefully away on b • Tuesday morning. She has been f sick a long time. Mr. Eamer, has • the sympathy of the cominunity in hissad bereavement.—Camp rlawick, Sons of Scotland intends bolding a grand concert on November Gth. They have procured some of the best talent available, including James Fax, the popular comic singer ; Mr. Bert. Alexander, one of the best Scottish dancers in Canada, and local talent. Di'. 'Macdonald, of Wingham, will occupy the chair, We trust they will have a good house, as they certainly deserve it for their pluck, They were only lately organized. As William Sanderson is Camp piper, good music may be expected, Tickets for the above concert are for sale at W. H. Brawn WHITECH GROII. The new Presbyterian Church is about completed, and the opening, services will take plaee on Sunday, November 10th, when sermons will be preached by Rev. J. A. Anderson, B. A., of Godericb, at 10.30 a. m. and 7 p. in., and at 2.30 p. m., by Rev. James .Malcolm, of Teeswater. On. Monday evening following, a grand tea -meeting will be held in the basement of the church, tea being served from 5 till 7.30 o'clock. After tea, au adjournment will be had to the auditoiiusn of the .church, when addresses will be delivered by Revs. J. A. Anderson, Godericis ; Sydney Whaley, B. A., St. Helens; W. T. Hall, Belgrave; A. Y. Hart- ley, Bluevale • R. C. Burton, Metho- dist Minister, Whitechurch, and Dr. Macdonald, M. P., Wingham. Mr. S. Gracey, of Wingham, will give several readings and good music will be furnished by the choir.—Miss M. Merles, of Wingham has closed er painting and music classes here or the season. Stran e, hutTrue The child that cannot digest milk can digest Coca -liver Oil as it is pre- pared in Scott's Emul- sion. Careful scientific tests have proven it to be more easily digested than milk, butter, or any other fat. That'is the reason why puny,'trickly chil- dren, and thin, emaciated and ana mic persons grow fleshy- so rapidly on Scott's Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil and. Ilypophosphites when their ordinary food. does not nourish them. hemi be perauttded to &tot a aubelitute1 Soott 66 li%wn,, Belleville. 50c. aad,f. 0 That Tired Feely° Means danger. It is a serious condition and will lead to disas- trous results if it is not over- come at once. It is a sure sign that the blood is impoverished andimpure. The best remedy is HSOD'S Sarsaparilla Which niakcs rich, red blood, and thus gives strength and elas- ticity to the muscles) vigor to the brain and health and vitality to every part of the body. flood's Sarsaparilla positively Makes the Weak Strong "1 have used six bottles of hood's Sar- siiparilla as s general tonic and have enjoyed the best of health. Although I had a strain of work I have bad no sick Spells for many months and no lost time, to 1 ani doubly repaid." TII0.IAd 5.1111,1., gni llruseella At.,St. John, New Brunswick. Hood's s Sarsaparilla is the Only True Blood Purifier Prominently in the public eye. Hood's Fills u ° t,We. e ao $ D. M. GORDO OUR SPECK..,, •I1 LS This week will be in 1,0 oots an`• _: hoes,• PERFECT -FITTING r At prices that defy competition, and Pp- la 0 AA_P S Beautiful in Materials and Faultless in Design and Workmanship. Please note that etrerything in stock will be sold at cut prices. We can afford to do this, and we are doing it. We will be pleased to show you our goods and quote prices, whether you buy or not. D. M. GORDON, The Anchor House, Wingham. c I Is still in the field and. stronger than ever (not in blowing, like some) but in special values in Fall and Winter Goods. He has the name of being the cheapest and he is 1 th bound to keep it up. Working on the Cash System tells the story 10 every time. The customers know the secret of cheap goods, and when they want a dress or a coat or a cape they go DRESS to the Cash Store, where they can save from 25 to 30 per cent. Dresses, Suits, Coats, Capes, and all kinds of children's wear heAKI C 1s making up in the very latest styles, having secured a competent cutter and fitter. Nothing but the very best and latest styles that the art can produce will be turned out. Those favoring us with their work are sure AGAIN to come again.. All Mantle , and heavy goods bought here cut free of eharge. 9 CUTTING AND. FITTING A SPECIALTY. Y. MACDONALD BLOCK. G. MCINTYRE, WING1I . ii, Bound to be Aliea Now that summer is over, I have lately returned from the Market, where I have purchased a heavy stook of goods suitable for the Fall and Winter Trade. T am prepared to offer you bargains that have never be- fore been offered in the town of Wingham.. Ladies' Mantles, $4.50, $5.50, $6.75 and $8, all colors. Dress Goods a full hue. FLACK GOODS ,A. SPECIALTY'. See our all wool Flannel at• to cents per yard. Men's Fine Suits and Overcoats made to order and lit guaranteed. A full line of Ladies' and Gents' Underwear,Car. ets Hats and Caps, Foots and Shoes and Ready -Made Clothin Y. CURTAINS• -Chenille,, Swiss and Lace, ill every design. A FULL LINE OF FRESH GROCERIES ALWAYS IN STOOL A discount 7df to per cent off all goods for cash. T. A. MILLS.