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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-08-13, Page 42Tiger Dunlop Days...Page 14 Buried on-Gairbraid hillside Lou ke,t her watchful eye on "Tiger" 9 9 Dr. William "Tiger" Dunlop died in Toronto in the fall of 1884 when he was superintendent of the Lachine Canal. For six weeks prior to his death, his sister-in-law the former Louisa McColl, nursed him day and night. "He knew something was wrong," Lou was quoted as saying, "but ah, he didna know it was deith." Lou started back to Goderich and Gairbraid aboard one of the slow -going lake vessels of the time, with Tiger's body in a lead coffin. A place had been reserved for the Tiger's body on the Gairbraid hillside. His brother, Captain R.G. Dunlop, had asked to be buried on the side next to the bank, and had suggested that the Tiger be buried farther in. Lou kept her constant vigil over her brother -in-laws body, all the way home. She had reason to suspect that the people she left behind her and some of the literary and scientific men on board, wanted "a cast. of the big, clever head which had stopped forever its thinking, thinking for _ the good_ of mankind. " "To accomplish this . she -iinagined they would cut ills head off. She would much rather have lost her own than turn traitor to her great charge in one napping moment," one historian wrote. • The trip back was broken at Hamilton where the re- mains were left in Sir Allan MacNab's grave plot until winter. In colder. weather the remains were brought home and deposited in their last resting place. Incidentally, in some mysterious way, a very good cast was fnade of Tiger's head, and was exhibited among relics A Complete Line of Specialty Items for that Special Purchase •Fine Furnishings •Draperies & Blinds •Bath Accessories •Comforters & Sheets Giftware for All Occasions Decorating Consultant i nstore or At Home • Crystal •Brass •Silver •Copper "Two Levels of Extraordinary Value" Dec • rative Accessories 8 The Square Goderich Phone: 524-4400 and treasures at the Toronto Exhibition many years ago. In September of 1948, 100 years after his death, members of Masonic Lodges in Goderich and the Township of Colborne paid tribute to the famous Tiger Dunlop, the first senior Warden of The First Masonic Lodge of Goderich in 1845. They built a square -side tomb situated atop the hill near Saltford, which is still maintained as an historic site to this day. Tiger Dunlop was first Goderich PR officer History shows that Dr. William "Tiger" Dunlop was a proficient writer as well as a lecturer in medicine at Edin- burgh University and a famed army surgeon. He was a contributer to "Fraser's Magazine for Town and Country", a British publication that carried only outstanding writing of the day. Dr. Dunlop wrote of what her knew from personal ex- perience. He had served in India while in the army and of that country he wrote "Authentic ,Narrative of Facts Which Occurred During a March in India" and "Sketches of Savage Life". After coming to Canada in 1826 he sent out statistical sketches giving advice to prospective immigrants and descriptions of the country. ExcralicrE to oU Anstett's is proud to carry exclusive lines of merchandise to the Goderich Area. Come in and browse through our collection A NSTETT JEWELLERS 2 Courthouse Square EMBER AMERICAN 524-4195 GEM SOCIETY