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1872, was, in its day, a thriving community
with great promise for the future. In Mr.
Brown's book, he notes that in addition to
the saw and grist mills there were two hotels,
a blacksmith and a general store with a post
office. There were also a shoemaker, harness
maker, carpenter and weaver.
By the 20th century, however,
Newbridge's prosperity was declining as the
railway enticed people to busier places.
Little remains today of the village of
Newbridge, but take a moment to stop by the
Maitland River and listen for the echoes of
yesterday.
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From Newbridge continue south to the
Perth-Huron county road boundary. Take it
until you reach Highway 86, turn left. Keep
going until the second road east of
Molesworth where you will turn right and
travel into Henfryn, another ghost town on
the Maitland River. The community grew in
the 1870s until it was home to steam mills,
taverns, stores and mechanic shops. Mr.
Brown's book states that local clays were
used for brick-making. Actually, the tile
factory was still in operation when Mr.
Brown's book was published in the late
1970s, but it has since ceased to be. While
there has been some residential development
the heyday of Henfryn is long past.
Leaving Henfryn go south to County
Road 16, and turn right. A left at the
intersection in Brussels, then a right at the
library will lead you to Sunshine. Be
watchful, for all that remains of this once
thriving mill town is a pioneer cemetery just
off the north side of the road on Cone. 5, Lot
11.
Founded in 1868 as Providence, the
economy of the village depended on the
sawmill. The post office was established in
1874, three years prior to when the village
name changed to Sunshine. By the end of
that decade there was also a blacksmith and
general store. One of the earliest Orange
Lodges had its hall here. Dwellings stood
close together in the same row as the shops
between the bridge and the fifth line, just
across from the Methodist Church comer.
Contributing to Sunshine's decline was a
decrease in the amount of timber and the
rivalry of the nearby railway towns. In 1887
the saw mill was sold and operation
continued for one year. The machinery was
then moved to a mill in Southhampton and
in 1890 the land was purchased at an auction
sale.
Though the social and religious activity in
Sunshine endured for a time the church held
its last service in 1927. After being sold, the
materials were used to build an implement
shed.
Today, the lone testimony of Sunshine's
existence is in its cemetery, an interesting
place to wander through. Two poignant
memorials tell the story of a tragic drowning
in the Maitland on April 15, 1886.
Go north to Cone. 4, then turn left and
you will visit the ghosts of Bodmin.
Founded in the 1850s by William Harris,
Bodmin was named after the county seat of
Cornwall, in his mother country, England.
An extensive history on Bodmin can be
found in the Morris Twp. history book. It
states that Mr. Harris served as post master
in Bodmin from 1855-1866. He was
appointed the first police magistrate of
Morris before selling his holdings and
moving to Brussels. All that remained in
Bodmin of this family was a tiny grave on
the riverbank.
"Sarah Harris, daughter of William and
Isabelle Harris.
Died July 22, 1864. Age 1 year, 9 months.
Memorial Bethel Cemetery."
The river was important to the early
settlers because of the old wooden dam that
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New look
The impressive West Wawanosh
Insurance building has put a new
face on Dungannon's main street.
Back to life
With determination and a sense of humour, as displayed in the Wroxeter
'harbour* sign, what was once a ghost town has shown signs of recovery
over the past few years.
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