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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Signal, 1886-11-12, Page 44 THE HURON SIGNAL, FRIDAY, NOV. 12, I$8R1. GODERIPH. A Glance at the Town and Its Butunesa. •vessel .anneal mad 1u •wmaaasys- mer Lead basalt woos. m eoaatINand 1Wmraeseesee taserwessss- !Kauy a time and ott has the town of •.uderich been described. There are few amongst our revular readers who aro nut familiar with the topography of Huron's county town, but even the few • .fight not to remain w outer darkness regarding the luoatruu ut the town that l+as gained for itself the reputation of teeing one of Canada's most favored sum ries resorts. Perched upog a plateau ..car 100 feat above the level of Lake Huron, and situated at that point where the flowing Maitland mingled its waters Wish those that cover the buww of "our ,esu bird lake" lies the town ort Gude- rich. The streets are broad and clean, and there is an air of tidiness and thrift no matter in whet direction the eye may be cast, The peculiar layout of the Sewn has been fre.luently alluded to, and we will ouly state that the "spider's web" principle has been followed eut very closely. From the courtbuu.e, which Is in the heart of the town, radiate eight streets drum an octagon, and these in their turn are tort by acute and obtuse angles, as the case may be. The project• .,r of (iodench, the late Sheriff Macdon- ald, evidently intended that the place should eventually becomes city, and lad oat the wide streets with a view to future growth. Although the town has only• population of about 4,000, It is uner- stood there are some forty-seven milesof street. under the supervision of street- irapectar Gordon, and the manner in which repairs are kept up shows that he and his aeeiatants have an eye tu business all the year round. The high- ways of the town are . 1 of bite gravel, and so porous is its nature and so perfect the dr•tnage system that such a thing as mud is en unknown quantity in Goderich, Tlae sidewalks are laid from the same material, which when hardened, assumes almost the consist- ency of concrete, and is fully as endui- lug. The cost of keeping the sidewalks in repair is reduced to a minimum, but the tax for repairs of ahoelesther rules lily high. Elsewhere in this Erbil, Ma refer to e nitbe town, bet a word or two dealing with the trade outlook in a general sense may not be out of place. )-ears ago when reciprocity with the United Statss obtained, there was no busier Canadian port on the chain of lakes than Goderich, 1n to its population ; but the abrogation of the reciprocal trade rela. tions between Canada art the neighbor - Republic, and the falling off in the lake trade proved a heavy blow to the progress of the town. With the of business from the Lake side came • strong effort from the G. T. R. to divert trade that had 'formerly bees done in Goderich to Sarnia, so that the freighta of Goderich would be kept within a certain figure, and that there- fore, no would accrue to the original shareholders of the B. & L. 11, R. The G. T. R. authorities may have been justified in working their road and t to suit their own intersex, but the result was disastrous to the town. Trade which should have reasoned here was diverted to utker points, and the . I progress of Ooderich has nut been marked from that day to this. Latterly a feeling has arisen that an effort should be made to .ince more bring the town up to its old standard of push and energy, and we are of opinion that, if proper action be taken, the hopes of the most sanguine may be realised, There are two things that can about the . 1 im- proement alluded to ---R the iabtringing o 1 :MIE . oe- R, The first is to a certain degree out- side of the oontrol of the inhabitants of Goderich, bat the second is within the possibilities, if the people and their re• preseutative men be up and doing. GOUEkI. H 1. oOTERRD by a mayor and oouncil, and as it will be of interest to outaiders to know the perwonnr4 of that body and its officers we furnish the names as follows :—Mayor Horton, reeve Johnston, d M. G. Cameron, councillors Acheson, Bingham, Butler, Colborne, Dunlop, Humber, Jordan, Lee, Maliwan, Mur- ney, Reid, Thompson. Wm. Campbell fills the position of town clerk ; W. B. Robertson and H. W. Ball, auditors ; James Gordon street inspector ; Thos. Hood, cemetery sexton, and John Yule, town susstable. 1118 CNCRe'IiR are represented as follows; North -street Methodist, Rev. G. It. Turk. pastor: Episcopalian, Archdeacon Elwood, rector, and Rev. W. Johnston, aesistaot; Roman Catholic, Rev. It. J. Watters, parish priest, Rev. Fr Lots. assistant; Kon1 church, Rev. 16,bt. Ure, D. D., pastor, and Rev. - Farquharson. assist. ant; Victoria -street Meth. di.t, Rev. G. ' F. Salton, pastor: Gaelic church, Rev. • A. McGi h•ray; Salvation Arany, Capt. 7.enmerman, Gout Mr. Zinnierman, 1 Cadet Moore. Besides the above there • aro two gatherings of the Itrethren who . [meet for service twice each iiunday.I /THE rnl'RTHni•rE I,trl.'IAU., as they are commonly called, ars a Int of 1 atlen that the town would be very s without. They omelet of i)u- 1 minim), Provincial and county sip potatoes, and are as f Ohms : Judge' Teves, junior judge D..j1., neuters in ;eieery, Macl)errnott and Maloomson, tielltisty clerk ..1 the crown McDonald, shogil dibbons, deputy sheriff Reyro,Ida, bait Gundry, nasty attorney Lewis, guify clerk Adaua.n, chanty treasur- er Holmes, caretaker Reid. in addite to the above then are other public eery - ants : Regtstrer, J. Dick..,n, deputy- repistrar 3. F. Dickson, eust..ma officer Farrow, reveries officer Spence, post wader A Dieknon, high county con.tahis Melia arti emsetsblta Johnston, Addi yae sit. Angus, Meteor, Finn 1. Divi.ion court clerk Mc ]aeon, bailiff John Knox. THE HURON COUNTY JAIL lg alis located in Goderich, aad oc- spies the deal position of jail and poor - house. It is under the able manage- mett of jailer Dickson. matron Mrs Dickson, and turnkey Henderson. T$Z MIUM at-roor. holds • fetesaoet position in tbe 'de- votional institutions of western Oaten., sad reelects credit upon the teaching staff winch comprises Headmaster Strang, Messrs S. P. Halls Gad A. J. Moore, and Miss Deltoid. Tke treaties are Wm. Kay, chairman, Rev. Rubl. ('re, D D., I)r. Mamie, Dr. Taylor. F. Jordan, Joseph William, and B Campion. I'. Adamaun M secretary - treasurer. TI*E ?FSLIC s'MOOL INTERIATf are looked atter by traslees Acheson, Ball, Butler, Crabb, Melo/mew, Mur• toe, Nicholson, Swanson, and secretary W. Mitchell. The teaching stsd u as follows : Central school— Principal Al Ian Embury, waisted by Mr Thus. Por- ter and Misses Blair. Henderson, Shar- man, Margach and Fletchbr. St. An- drew's—Misses Wilson and Campbell ; St. David's — Misses Struthers and Cooke ; St, Patrick's-- Misses Watson and Burrito, THE ARPARATR M-uouL is another educatwoal institution which is doing good work. It is taught by two sisters of St. Joseph, aid the higher branches of art education are also taught in the convent. The trustees are : K. Campion, chairman, P. O'Dea. •.cy- treasurer, B. MacCormac. Joseph Kidd, P. Fox, jr., C. L. McIntosh and P. Mc- artby. A LIFE RATING ATATION has been established here during the pant two years, and Captain Babb and hie crew, consisting of A Lawson, Tows. Finn, N. Mellen., desk McLson, N. McAulay, and Dan Mclvor, have done and service duriug the termu. Robert Campbell ■uperiutends the lighthouse and harbor lights. With the above pre- amble we will now introduce to our read ere tc some of the business teen of the town :— R. S. EraUa and Co. UEALEI: IN POREN;rt AND DOMEaTIC NIA- PLE ANI) PARcy DRY 0001*. When the five of the Special Edition of Ten !Outlet entered the oom- modious dry Foods house of R. B. Smith & Co., and presented his card, he was %cry plensautly met by the manager and also a member of die firm, Mr C. W. A'hdrewa A shun glance was taken over e different tments d the manyvariousline* of goods, ut anyas the reporter is not a dry goods man, he has forgotten the mimes of half the goods he , i the ladies to go and a.. for themselves. The establishment Ia about 80 feet long by 30 feet wide, with two stories and • basement. In the store one ts very fa, orably impressed with the artistic ar- t of the goods, d Is, cue. On the right side, ha arranged, are the fancy goods and art work t and the staple goods, while on the left le the Orem and mantle goods, , to The second fist of the store is devoted to memos, house - in great varieties. Each de- ,,.rtmeot is kept fully up with the times, and should be inspected h all intending purchaser.. The art and fancy goods department which is,o,gd er the supervi- sion of Mrs R. It Siiit'h, exoells. Here the ladies find all kindsof embroidery work and headgear', such as Tam 0' Shanten, toques and woolen hoods, to- gether with fancy woolen scarfs, table drapes, &c. Artistic stamping and cutting is also done. The stock of dress goods comprises at present as tine an assortment as was ever shown in (lode - rich, consisting of all the latest novelties in dress and mantle cloths. There is also a most excellent line of trimmings, in pluaheos, plain and brocaded, &c. Special attention is also given to dress and mantle making, under the supervi- sion of Mies D. T. McLeod. Mr An- drews, who became a member of the firm three years ago, has by his superior it business abilities increased . trade to a wonderful extent. His purchases are trade in large quantities, and are offered euatomen beyond the reach of smaller firms. This business is in every respect a leading one, and is meet• ing with the success it justly deserves. .alexastder Sear.. '1Ald1 15 OENRRaL DRY GOODs. Among the leading and substantial business men of Goderich Mr Alexander Munro occupies a t place. Eighteen months ago Mr Munro opened his business in general dry goods, and by a uniform course of honorable busi- ness dealing and looking well to the interest of his he has succeed- ed in building up a trade which shows how highly hia efforts are appreciated by the general public. His store which is upwards of 1110 feet long by 20 feet wide is a model of neatness. The ste.ck carried, for general variety and genuit.e merit probably canunt 6e surpassed in any town in the west. Each department is very complete. C arnnne them is the haber- dashery t, which is • most excellent line of gents' furnishings, goods of all kinds and descriptions. There is also a tine of underwear of gen- unine Scotch manufacture. The line of staple goods further down is most com- plete and of excellent quality. ON the left is the dress geedi and trimming% t which to be admired need ;only to be men. Here is a splendid display o f black and colored silks, satins, fico, and all the newest styles in different textile fabrics. Farth- er down comes a good t of fancy woolen knitted g.wds, shawls, cl..uds,woolee gaiters,fic. At the rear 41 1 the .how room is the reserve stock. Mr • 1 Munn, is well and favorably known to the publie and is dots; • • business. Tea SIONAL wislmss him con- tinued success. ► Sweetie aebsses. URALRR Int OaY isooto, esoewh/M, READY MADE c'LOrauRo, nes. Tb above mimed geatleame is a rep- reeeetatiT• businw Imao of Gelderich and probably none have been more ea terprisinit or contnboted meed to the upbeildinq of the totes -eels of the town than has Mr Acheson. Besides looking after his own lutenist' he bas trend time to form in the public calmest also, baying been • member of theme's coun- cil for two terns. During the last sum- mer he has erected tw, eery hue rem denies, and latterly • public hall, which has recently been rented to Prof. Foote and C. W. Andrews, besides making many Improvements in the business por- tion of the town lnown as Achesum's block. Hie Wetness has been establish• ed for over twenty years and during that tame hie dealings with hie nuiuervus customers hare toren such as to establish the utmost public c mntidence sod acquire • eery thriving business. As is indicated above he deals largely in dry goods, groceries, ready made cluth- Ing, &c. His stt•ek is one .1 the most ►elect to be found anywhere, and as space will not penult a mention of de- tails we conclude by wishing Mr Ache- - 'n a of the success which ha• attended his past *terra. J. esti.... 0 OKLA , r••RE.' The above named popular gentleman is a practical drug:oat and chemist, and gives special atteotlum to work. The store te an exceedingly neat and attrectire one, and contains a very full line of pure drugs, and druggist!- - sundries of .11 kinds. Mr Wilson has been engaged in hie bAioe s for over ' and the public are familia: with the careful and very attentive war in which he conducts his bumuess. We are informed by Mr Wilson that arrange menta have just been made for getting In fur the holiday seas•u a very attract- ive and select stuck of plush, and rase gouda. such as dried flowers, bouquets &c. This no doubt wilt be a great fea ure of tuterest to this always attractir store. James $evader. A 1... 'TME CHLAPE,R 1101'x1 UNDER THE SON, James Saunders & Son have one o the largest stock of •totes, tinware ani 1 held by any dealer ' the county, and I can 6 anything necessary for the parlor or th kitchen. indeed, ft has become th sayiug that if you cannot find what yo watt& anywhere else, try Saunders. Th do a egs jbiing trade in their tinware department, d hare recently added their staff They handle a large stock of tint class stoves and ranee'. and are solo agent for several tions, notably, the "Art Ga land" d.,ubie heater, and the "Burney hot water heater. The heating au plumbing department u under the direct of Mr Aleck Saunders who keeps thoroughly posted on th latest methods of sanitary rentilatjo and heating. They carry full lines o lamps, for parlor, library and hall, an can suit the most fastidious. Inkonnec tion with their I Shing depart went might be mentioned some special ties, such as picture and room moulding decorated window shades, parterre an window poles. Their stock of toy. fancy Roods and jewellery has attain more than a local reputation, and th crowds who visit their showroom duri the holiday season testify to the righ goods and prices. So many lines are carried by this firm that a visit only ca take in the extent of it. They Geller in judicious s and uumerou cu.t.timers are traced directly to the source. They are getting in • larg stock of Christmas goods, and will hav a staff sufficient to have everbudy sero ed. Desk) Leede■. . DEALER, CNDIRTAKRR, ETI - The well-known furniture empona conducted by the above named gentle man, contains • .tock of furniture from which can be suited. Mr Gorden is • thor..ughhy practical furni- ture dealer, and handles nothing but what u strictly Ent -class, His stock is complete in every respect, parlor suites, bed room sets •pd kitchen furnitune at different prices to suit the customer. All kinds of repair work is attended to, also picture framing. Mr Gordon has been in the furniture bosi- nese for over forty yeas, and is meeting the wants of customers to their perfect satisfaction. Hs also gives special atten- tion to undertaking, and is well supplies with • full line of undertaking goods. 1 t- e to nd e • The b 7 ai to s r- d • e u d a ed • ng t • • • e • m -f t • • fi t tem. a. eases. u1Ot *ataa, CM/SA AND 0LAaWARL Amens the enterprising business men of the town, we find that C. A. Haire leads the trade iu the several Imes that he tomes. The people of Goderich ars favored in having a .cure cu Meir mutat where moth hes lutes of ',code can be pruo.red, without having to send to the city, ss in very few ut•tauoes do we find la °steno any better retail stores than this woe. The maid Ston is (10 a 20, with two moieties*, one vu tie Court Hoe.. Square, the ether w► Hamilton street. The stock is splendidly arrang- ed and everything is kept with neatness and cieaultness. The right side of the store is reserved fur the grocery depart- ment and is tastefully arranged w Ith ell the fine lines of gn•ceries, caused fruits, vegetables, meat', poultry, Gab, soups. moose, eseni'., pickles, bah tug pow- ders and a display o1 twenty -lite vine- ries of Christie & Brown's fancy cakes and biscuits. Teas, .offees and spices he sells absolutely pure, end has cranked • very large trades for thew Imes. All kinds ,.f fruits are handled in their re- spective st+aauns. lu fact, everything is to be had that is kept in a irsl-claes gr- cery. The left side and centre, by the aid of two largedouble-deckedtables, is filled with one of the best assertmenla of crockery, china, glassware and lamp goods to be seen, comprised ut diluter, breakfast, tea and toilet setts, both in plain and beautiful d . A alone the patterns we noticed the Mikado, World. Mlako, Garfield, Kensiugtou, Cavendish and Fern Wreath. In china tea setts the selections are beautiful. The display of library lamps is the best that we hays seen. His Christmas stock "1 china and fancy goods prumues to be the finest t ever opened out in Goderich, and will retry anyone to call and inspect. Mr Nairn assures us that he will be pleasedto show people through hia store whether they purchase or out. These goo -3s are all direct i enabling customers to have the newest and Latest pattetnw*z ptt ea that eSltiaeR- be best asywhen. Adjoining the store is the warehouse 40 1 23, filled up with all kinds of heavy goods. such as sugars, syrups, soaps, corn meals. all kinds of , and • general k. The cellar running the whole length of the store s a very important part of th establishment. We found it well stock ed with potatoes and all Hinds of vegeta hies. A large t of vinegars i •lwsys on hand. Imported fruit has a place here ala', such as resins, currants, figs and prunes. These goods. before being sent out are all gleaned by ma- chinery im acted from England at quite a i , the lady of the house a groat deal of trouble in stemming and cleaning. Purchasers would do well t make a note of this before elsewhere. in looking over the stn generally, we concluded that no one bu • practical businessman could hav things running in such perfect order and was informed by Mr Nairn that h bad been in the sane stand 1:s. years Mr Henry Horton seven years ago, and his success to strict attention to business, selling noth- ing but first-class goods, and treatin 'embody able. Goods are delivered t th any part of e town : telephone in con nectiun. Me -Nairn is ably assisted b two broth's', who do everything in thei power to make it pleasant for their cue touters. •lesaadee N t:Neetea. DOMINION' WORK*. Among the industrial interests o Goderich, the Dominion Carriers Works of which Alex. Morton is the occupies • leading p1a o. This business has bean established for over nine years, and u famous for the excellent work it turns out. No carriage notary in the country tears • higher for tint -class work than does this one. as is videnced by the extensive patronage bestowed upon it. All kinds of wheeled vehicles, cutters and sleighs are menu- actuted. Among then may be men - toned carriages, of the cut under and traieht box makes ; square and curving side bar buggies, also the eleptic ..r end - spring buggies, and the Buffalo road wagon, which is • combination of the ids -oar and eleptio spring, phsetoes, c. These vehicles are m I en - jetty nn the peewees, by and skilled workmen. Nothing but the very best of material is used. All work is dor.. under the personal of the proprietor, and anything purchased at this factory can be relied upon to gi e the best of satuf•ctie,n. The last season has been a verybusy or.e at the D.mnin ion Carnage Voris. A tante number of rigs of all have been turn- ed out, and the gales are by no means confined to Godench alone, many rigs in the adjoining counties. As the winter season , Mr Morton has made up for his trade a splendid line of cutters and sleighs, w hich of ould be inspected by every latendfng purchaser. The premises are very large, and provide every facility for turning 051 work, both in manufacturing and repair- ing, at the shortest notice. Altogether Mr M •rton is to be congratulates! on the ss succewhich mo attending his efforts. Weirelleineerei FILL III! MEI HSI C01111111. JAS. A. REID is BRO. are now allowing a Corn tete Stock pf Foreign and Domestic Dry hotels for )''all and Wint- er, of the Choicest Good and hest Value in the Market. Dread Goode in Serge*, Plaids, Tufted (e+usli, Ottoman Cords, &c., in the Newest Shades and at Lower Price* than ever before offered, notwithstanding the recent great advance in all lines of Fine Woolen Goods. ALL WOOLFRZ.t('H Duns (look., quality, for 20c. per yard. A splendid line of DitEss YLTONH for 1 le. per yard. Sof them. Special Value in Ulsterings and Mantle Cloths. A good OttomanOttoan Cord Cloaking for $1.35 per yard. In Ornaments, Clasps, &e., for Dresses and Mantles, we show a large stock of very choice goods, imported direct from the manufacturers. Wool Shawls, fascinators, Taw O'Shullter laps llosiery, Gloves, dc., at Low Prices. l Tailoring Department. A lade sto. k just received of New Tweed and Coatings for hall Suits and Overcnate, which will lac Made to Osler at exceedingly Low Pricey. Goat cal -wool Fall Tweeds by the yard from 40e. up,—cut out Free of Charge. Underclothing very cheap. A stecial line of all -wool Shirts and Drawers for 30c., worth i:►c. Extra heavy for 75c., worth $1.00. Call and compare our Goods and Pricers with houses that *nark their goods up and then give ,t petty five -ler -tent. dis- count otf Ni, TRu('Bl.E To Snow (loons. JAS. A. REID & BRO. Jordan's lncck, Goderscb, luta ti.t.. kiln . ,;opt ie your tailor 1" H l teaming destabhshmeut is • feature of no small 1 to a town. The peo- ple of Goderich may justly pride them- selves upuu in their midst a tailoring establishment which is fecund to nous, in this Province. It may be hardly nsoeesary te .tato abet the nos here referred to is that splendidly equip- ped sod palatial establishment conduct- ed by the Pridham Bros. The reputa- tion of this popular sad enterprising firm is by no means confined to Gods - rich and country tributary. I1. name e 1 u known far and wide, and work turu•d not by the firm not cnly beds its way _loot lull over the Dominicn, but also into the $ °entree of Nahum in the United States such as Chicago, Detroit, St. Pam trod other large cities. The building is in- deed • palatial establishment, situated on the square, It is about 100 feet long by 40 feet wide, and the must beautiful harmony in the . of goods, d , &c., to displayed. The O stock consists of as fine a class of m goods as the arkets afford, and com- rr prises princivally imported goals. Here t the customers will find to select from, e beautiful lines of fine English and French worsteds, in all the different e colors, Scotch and English tweeds in the latest styles and designs and every fabric to suit the taste of even the most fastidious. Fine French and English wonted suits tonging in price at from g $20 to $28, and Canadian and Srotch c tweed sesta at from the low price of $10 to $16 are turned out in the highest styles of the art. It would be impossi- e ble within the space of this brief article to or to do anything like jos- - ttce to the large and varied assortment of goods but it can be raid without any fear of that no better stock 1. found in Toronto or any of the largest f cities. Messrs. Pridham Brea oq:ened their tailoring establuhm•nt four years ago on the opposite side of the square. A large and trade required more extended quarters, and two years ago they moved to their present loca- tion. The cutting is done by the senior member, Mr F. Pridham, whose excel- lent abilities are too well known to re- quire any comment here. Mr Pridham was for over two years engaged in cut- : ting for one of theleadingeetablishments ' in Toronto, where he gained a very enviable for htmeelf. if anything was wanting to reach 1Perfec- iwaee'sa■ Sees.. IROV FnrNDERt AHD iANP►Ae:TCRERi or MILL IlACHIRIRT. The industrial interests of Goderich are well I by the progressive business c,nducted by the above named gentletnew. Although established *sly about two years and a half, they have built up • interest that is a credit to themselves and of substan- tial beneut to the town. The last year has been a very prosperous one for the firm, they having manufactured since April last over twenty thousand dollars' worth of gradual reduction roller mills In this lone 4.1 manufacture it may he stated that they have tilied .rders for roller mill% for the following parties, viz : —A. Drake, e,f Dyne, Hal- dirnand county , S. Marley, of Smith- ville, Lincoln county ; Mr Dunlop, of .trkons, Lino -4n county ; and McKillop A Son, 41 Ifismark. The lone 4.1 agri- cultural tmpletnente which they are is giyi.ag the hest of sat - afactuon, and • hinge trade with farmers • fly established. They make ix kinds of chilled plows, els-, mall horse powers, grain crushers, straw cut - tors, turnip cutters, agrieult.ral fur Dices, cooking and box stoves, grate bare. They are also prepared to do all kinds of repairing and a getters) foundry busi- ness. Their works are quite exteesivs. Besides the main building containing machine shops, which is over 120 feet ing by SO feet wide, two atones high nd 1 of .tone ; there are algin wn other butldine.--the foundry Gad he pattern and ware rooms, which are else very enmmodioue. All the latest and most improved tnsebinery is used, and the hest of work is turned net. About twenty men are employed. Be- fore classify/ we would remind farmers wander Meat cissa horse power for light wort tea call . n Madero iteneiwten Rro. , ahem they will be honorably dealt with. Abewlism MOM. 01 HI HART TAILORING, R►ait m•i.R r L.YT11tRu d'.'. Tho 'Cootie named gentleman is well knevon for the reliable stock he keep. 1 snd the excellent work he turn,' out. a Mr Smith's store is well filled with • t gine a ortanent of ready trade clothing t of alt kind_ and prices to suit the nus• tomer, also hats, caps, gents. furnish- ings, &c. There is also an excellent stock of tweeds and worsteds to ..lent from for custom work. Mr Smith is an experosseed cutter, and guarantees good the heat of work sed low prices. (:ire is. a rail, Pridnam Urs... THF. PUPCLAR MERc RANT TAULORa. Although it has become the fashfcu in "these days" to attribute to the fair sex all the foibles and gaye- ties in dregs, yet it requires but very little observation or every day expe- rience to convince that the male por- tion of humanity are interested in the lineation of dress to an extent which hardly permits of the contrast which is m Lousily drawn between the fashionable i attire of the two sexes Whether the m anxiety of men for line clothes in the wed newest and most faahinoable styles is in caused by their desire to keep up with 1 the ladies in this respect, or whether it •r is peculiar to thennaelves, or the fault of tie oho times we will not now attempt to it, discuss. One thing is certain and that ,lis is that people are judged now -a -days largely from appearances. and pro- bably Nothing will std more to the appearance of a mast than a first clam suit of clothes. Who is your tailor 1 is th a quealien That is very frequently nailed. If two nr more men meet and engage in et e onrer..tiee, and especially if on. cot m them wears • neatly fitting and genteel suit of clothes ; they may talk for a while an about the weather, the prospects .1 the M approaching elections, er looms other bis topic, bit in Rine eases out of MOW the we conyersatien will wind uh •'Wh two in '._ , - u - 1, .m ; y num by his recent trip to New York, where time and means were expended in per- fecting himself in the high class work. iThe make-up of goods is all done by t and I tailors under the able of Mr A. Pridham m of whoability nothing need be said, aa hu work .puska ter itself. The firm employs on an avenge about fifteen hands, and is constantly rushed wi:h ! work. A fall line of gents' furnishing woods of all hats, caps, Re., is always kept on hand, but as space Iwill not permit any farther reference to e them, we cunclude by saying that this ' mammoth establishment stands a monu- 1 ment of praise to the proprietors and an i ornament to the town o1 Go,dench. Tam Nurse add Hume, roma sed l.,,.l- e s. I,LALxa Lax` oboe ANI swum. The conducted arid shoe trade of tiudcrich is .all 1 by the bust - nese e.ducted by the above named gen- tloma,. Indeed tt is doubtful d an the nae of °Aerie& in 1)ntario can boast ot$ b of and Oboeeiatablieameut that an equal this nue. Mr Downing enjoys the advantage of a long exper- ieuas in the trade, and anything, found to his smock can he relied upon to give the best o1 satisfaction. His patronage Ie increasing year by year, which u evi- dence of the high appreciation in which he s held by the public. B made anutactur- ing is made • special feature by the pro- pnetor, and goods ade from the bf material and by workmen mare turned out. Repairing is also attended to. The stock is very extensive, and clubroom ill e lice 4f seer's, wome0's and children's shoes from the beet ADMIT - wan and Canadian manufacturers. Rub- bers, overshoes. etc. , are in all stem and at .11 prices. For good goods and reas- onable prices this establishment cannot be beaten. We candidly advise intend - rug purchasers to call at Mr Dawning's. Aim a. J. MILLINRRY ARV DRDotMARIRU. The ladies of aoderich .re fortunate to such a complete millinery th and fashionable dressmaking estahlieh- ment as at conducted by Miss A. J. ns Wilkion. Miss WJskinm is thorough- ly competent in all the details of millin- ery work, and keeps her stock fullyup with the times. All the latest sty in headgear' are to be found here in groat variety. Mw uu Wilkineo well known ca for the re with which she looks aftervt all work. Her &da u eagerly solicit- ed by the ladies, as she can detect at once what u hamming and suitable for the wearer. The is under the .t of Miss Maggie Wilkinson, of whamability it is unnecessary to speak. An eloslbnt line of dress goods is always kept on hand, also , etc. A very large Wow nese m. dune, over ten hands being em- ployed. 1 estate .f Ce.o. Graaf. DIALR$JI if ARD On entering this large grocery, one s favorably impressed by the neat appear- ance of the shop to emend, and from the fact of its being so Long established it is ss comment letecoment Curtner roan to state that it still maiutatns the »potation so long held, by keepir-g strictly firstclam nown Al is complete with the exception of Christmas good., which will arrive iu a few days, when an inspection will repay, as the (rums are very floe. P. m'mea '•TME To.RoNTO CAR* Am 'ng the most thriving mercantile es• • -••enta of G.derich is that con- docieo toy P. O'Dea. Mt 0Des, pre- vu,us to establishing for himself, wse for over six years manager of the business of Mr McLean, end is thnn,uvhly practice!in all the details of his business It is sand by disinterested partied, and ales those who ought to know. that the stock carried by Nr O'Dea is of a very superior iwlity, and that his s.nable. A sh.,rt inspection of his com- modious store will convince anyone of it. completeness. The deem goods depart- ment, including cashmeres, ottomans, ilk', satins, trimmings, &c., to be ad- mired deeds only to be mon. The assort- ment of staple goods, such as prints, cre- tonnes, flannels, &c., is very compute'; Ion • full line of ladies' underwear. There i. • large stock of ladies' mantle nd jacket ge.sed., also ladies' shawls, louds, do. Al the rear of the storeli. Tways kept on hand a chance selection f general grooeries. Also • large stock f ready made clothing at very low prices. Mr O'Dea is now on the high road toemcees.scees. His business receive. • large share of public p•lrmnawe, as it deserve'. A. P. Selene. n5At.r.R 1N UERERai. DRY n..ntkt, MRR. MANT TAIIORINs, Among the pushing and energetic bien- nia. men who have made the metropolis of Huron money what it it at present, A. P McLean has performed an Impor- tant pert. Twenty -ties years ago Mr Mclean estahh.hpd hin.aelf in business (l in .rlerich in the merchant tailoriaag , and by a uniform course .of hnsnrableo basineea dealing and looking well to the calumets,interest of hie caaets, he has seemed - ad is hoildu:g up • loading mercantileht:oe ram that n creditable alik• to him- self and the town. 11i. .tore is very tenn.ndinse, and a literally parked with the finest class of geode the markets ef- fetrd, rvomprisiny • Moe* of emend mer • chandi.n. The store is one of the finest in app.ar.nee in the town and is always attractive, not rosily for the eseellend d He:RA% e7R HORTON, raAOaeL Among the monied institutions of the p town, a deservedly ,pular organization is the Huron and Bruce Loan pad In- s vestment Company. This was effected about • year and • half ago, and its primary purpose is bo accommo- date farmers with loans Deposita are a Goo, received. en which liberal rates of interest are allowed. Special advantages s are offered in the matter of interest on c deposits, a much larger thin a 1. paid bythe bank.. The company is essentially a home , and „ financially sound. 1t has ovoid a cal stock $10 1 0,000 and a suhecrihed stock of 150,000. Horace Horton, the. pi-molar ayor of Goderich, a oho manager of thene natitutien, and under his able mage- ent the company has met with une- ented suees The directors are as Ilnw.:—Bir R. J Cartwright, Sir D. . Smith, Sheriff Gibbon, County os11 ' reasurer Wm. Holmes, Joseph f1 ms, Wm. A. Gray, of Meahxtth, .1. M. ,oerts, ' 1 Dungannon, J. H. Colborne, bn Acheson, and F. Jordan. J. R. Sdwsrd. WIAT MEM M HANT. Among the leading meat murchant• of e town s Mr .1 11 Edward. This ntle'nan always keeps on hand a large ,ck of all kinds of fresh and cannod .Me. sausages, poultry, &c. The ghost price is paid to farmers for live d drra.ed hues, hides, pelta and skin* r Fwlweed has been engaged in his sine's for over eleven year., and s II known for his honer able business p esu o • lafi• the goods, and their newest and latest ...e...wsai styles, but ah and art itis u: dress goods fine. and amt; admirable got ad staple e0 special fester sem is amnia Asset essrortl tweets, worst to select fror Mr Mclean twat work .eist. The dal mage, hits, a plate. The g stocked with i and .old at th Mr McLean h SIURAL her hR more particiii we may add tl of the largest long by nwr11 ing wee WOW twelve years ■ e 'narked impro The clutkieg utudioes, and two of eesdys SOOT Mr Rims d made b,,ots ■ gives, the bee ing is also al le made un rep kinds. Mr 1 good stock of cation, Kingst ',EALEN Ix u T e .taboo pockmark, oets emdu gsitlemsa ran sectile itts!ttu store, which medal of arti collection of hood is vary inspection by I ed above, Mr 1 very eumuplate wall papers, m goods, as. Al periodicals. an. beet authors sir ed absolves of impossible wit1 article to any that the Matto" Suffice it t•, as found in • Altidayfirst Mb ddepo tree usual interest. given !pees( amving alias t'hnatmaa, who ons customer !, stns The ate, it is possible d inspected bT wail paper is ■ by Mr lmne, • his trade has et rhe last year, with great mu patterns which pi Scme wall is 'lliey may b i hong eppmr f•. WV all fast colo look even hoose ell A full sl carried, and 1 ono IbisIculeNora > is tomusical irstep- uitars, acoordi elsbrated nor.iiehasimportWaken, and prll, consideringhe goods. M rich's most int. TME 810RAL wa cess, T OOIL%1aa t Hi By all mean The metropolis "Big Mill," cos mill men, Mese This mill is oos mills reaching 1 peg. An extei ronanlcted Enol way throughout t orderly throng the handling i their mills. T find their way a 1'rovioees, but i it would be imp i.f this article I adequate demi premis . of this very substantial tem being built a d 6 feet Ions ing time harbor 1 e elevator, et wide, wit) els. The • n principle, very facility fn rgors from ve re on the mut) f the building o the machines mill is one of ' rovinoe. it Ihirty double• ones, twelve •r our reels. sigh set, twelve car n •id two shn naryit diver me engine. dry isabort y of the mill niter the ab utchism the portaet one a the Comps; ..per u A..1. Min, one of 11 . Kent. The ago last t flourishisn: a M' D8AI.1R IN Probably no ndericit is bell ✓ Alex. Wall; blished for oe 'slime's stock naive and ems nd silver wate II deseriptioot d everything jeeelery I