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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1954-08-13, Page 7"p J ytv7'ry< w ! 'SY AUGUS 1, 1954 ts`%'+nli'IGivin "fit s lf e°fi yi 4fN :li I St illi t'?tl THE Iiini9N EPOSITQR Gaudy Figures in Old Huron (Ry Arthur R. Ford In the London ,Free Press) BAYFIELD, Ont. -We know of no County in Ontario which, had cau/ong its pioneers and early set- tlers et filers so many picturesque and ,00lorrul figures as Huron. There was John Galt, the Scotch novelist, who was' the commissioner of the Canada Land Co., which opened up the Huron Tract; there were the two Dunlops, Dr. William Dunlop, who was a fabulous character, and Ids brother, Robert. Again there were the two Baron de Tuyles, father and son, who were the founders of Bayfeldi, and Col. Aar thony Van Egmond, who built the Oast road through the Huron Tract, joined the Mackenzie Rebellion forces, was captured after the en- gagement at Montgomery. Hotel, S0011 °S " o'a O' "Vieio. VI as l'ulilisUee EX os of liteusers eta Us . 7hatisYithat Often T S • • for. Classified s °r livestockfor . Cha who have article no more e than by S° many folks re that there is h a or buyer le have discovof ered in touchfieds does s 1 mean e Expositor Classifieds. lass that some advertiser dy fine results its Ing Th goes by what fin of their us office to tell u ey tom de - a y eek s e gaedlt0 this medium. Th solicited laY ie x t corse h that ' ave never not through. wrd o f praise go this service awn free orris of 'Arai Expositor served w e every rke0To.• T ones positor• Ex - There's reason for this dreds ° ed column. Ther s upon tun Classified who really week pee turas one reads the the people ally means g into every tact with airy e wan e into contact an incl You tom That s used• sell, give want to buy. advertised. have anythns ing oppor opportunity ale of. the article ad se next. time a sure-fire means a regular r saber Th )cal an this economical salesman and be to act as y E OgZTO ft fieri user. Given TIME, If You gave -Never FxEDS a Trial- Cj,ASSO SO 1401N 1. D PHONE 9 41 north of. Toronto. arld died' 111 p ) on. All of these figures had aWWUA connection with Bayfield, w'iuich next to Goderich is the oldest place in the county. Baron de Tuyle, senior, was a Belgian aristo- crate, who like many others from Europe during the. Napoleonic Wars, sought refuge in England. He was attracted by advertise- ments for investment in the I-;uron Tract. He engaged a young naval offi- cer, later Admiral Bayfield, after whom Bayfield -was named, to make a survey of the tract and recom- mend ecom mend where best to make purchas- es. Bayfield cruised up and down the lake front -later he surveyed and charted the whole lake shore -and suggested the purchase of land On the high ridge opposite Goderich and also at Bayfield, which as a naval officer he felt had great possibilities• as a large port. He envisioned a fort ou the high ridge which is now known as Jowett's Grove. De Tuyle accepted his recom- mendations. He built a house on the Goderich ridge and purchased from the Canada Company most of the present site of Bayfield. Many of the pioneer settlers have deeds signed by de Tuyle. The old baron did not live long and his son in- herited the title and the property. 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We're selling so many new Fords and Monarchs The freshest selection of late -model, low -mileage, used cars in history is pouring into our Ford - Monarch Dealership, because of record-breaking new Ford and Monarch sales. That's why we're able to give you the best used car deal in town .. . the widest choice of spotlessly clean, top -condition trades ... offered at rock -bottom prices. To be sure of the best deal, buy where you see the Ford - Monarch Dealerr sign and the A-1 sign, trustworthy signposts guiding you to satisfaction! f WHAT MEANS EVERY USED CAR AND TRUCK THAT RATES THE A-1 SIGN HAS BEEN • Reconditioned by expert servicemen for appearance and performance. • inspected and checked for safety. • Priced for outstanding value. • Truthfully and accurately advertised. • Warranted by your Ford -Monarch Dealer and backed by his reputation. • TIIY11e. junior. was'no exception.,. 'Was a gay blade. He cai a to Canada and to Gode- h with his bride to look over new possessions. He becaane quainted with Dr. Dunlop. They re soon drinking companionsand d escapade. There is no evi- nce that de Tuyle ever lived in ayfield, although when we first me to this resort there was the sentient of an old log house which a said to have been erected by Tuyle. One of the streets of proposed new city was named Tuyle. He ric his ac we an de B ca ba wa de the de He was a sportsman -a hunter, a herman and a yachtsman. On e occasion he accompanied Hon. milton Killally, of London, who s at the time commissioner of bile works, on a salmon fishing pedition down lie St. Lawrence ver as far as Tadousac. When grew tired of rough pioneer life the Huron Tract he would visit rk, now Toronto, and even New rk. He was a friend of Presi- nt Van Buren and according to dinars he died at his New York ate home. Dr. Dunlop must have often vie- d Bayfield, probably with the ron. When the Rebellion broke t, Dr. Dunlop, an old military icer, who fought with his regi- ent in the War of 1812, rallied ound him the loyal citizens of derich. They were joined by the able:bodied men of Bay - Id and marched through the wilderness along what would be now the Blue Water Highway to Sarnia, and later to Windsor, to meet any invaders. They saw no fighting, but it was mi.d-winter and they must have suffered much hardship . Col. Va❑ Egmond, who fought with Mackenzie in the Rebellion, was an amazing Dutch adventurer, a scion of a distinguished Low Country family. He fought on both sides in the Napoleonic Wars and boasted the had been wounded some 14 times -all in front. Ile accompanied Napoleon on his fam- ous and disastrous march to Mos- cow. At the Battle of Waterloo he was one of Blucher's aides. Van Egmond always wore a cap and tradition has it that in some en- gagement both his ears had been cut off. The Napoleonic Wars over, he joined the migration to America, settling in Pennsylvania. He soon tired of farming. His land was arid, an out -cropping of black•rock -later it proved to be coal. Many Dutch and German settlers from that State were moving to a new country- in the North - tipper Canada. Again he joined the migrants. Crossing the border he had stolen a picture .of himself in military uni- form which has never been locat- ed and which apparently he valued highly. His wife carried with her a silver tea service which is still in the family, presumably originally, brought from Europe. The late Mrs. Ferguson, of Bayfield, a grand - dater. or great-granddaughter ofEgmond, had inherited the tea service. Last winter her hus- band --- the last of the Ferguson in Bayfield -passed away. ere four Ferguson broth - Great Lakes sailors. The t is now in the possession of hi daughter, living in Ottawa. To make a long story short. Van Egmond shortly after coming to Canada met John Galt and his • righthand man, Dr. Dunlop. Ap- fie on Ha wa pu ex Ri he in Yo Yo de tra St ite Ba ou off ni ar Go all fie family There ers• al tea s Pair Dates Listed Arthur Blyth Brussels Clifford Drayton Dungannon =mire Exeter Fergus Sept, 28, 29 Sept. 21, 22 Sept. 30, Oct. i. Oct. 8, 9 Sept. 18 & 20 Sept. 21 Sept. 3, 4 & 6 Sept. 22, 23 Sept. 10, 11 Fordwdch Hanover Ilderton Kincardine Kirkton Listowel Lucknoiv Markdale Mildmay Milverton Mitchell Mt. Brydges Mt, Forest New Hamburg Paisley Palmerston Parkhill Port Elgin Ripley Rodney St. Marys SEAFORTH Oct. 1, 2 Sept. 15, 16 Sept. 29 Sept. 16, 17 Sept. 30, Get. 1 Sept. 27, 28 Sept. 28, 29 Sept. 13, 14 Sept. 13, 14 Sept. 24, 26 Sept. 28, 29 Oct. 5 Sept. 11-13 Sept. 17, 18 Sept. 20, 21 Oct. 4, 5 Sept. 29 Sept. 9, 10 Sept. 24, 25 Sept. 3-6 Oct. 5, 6 Stratford Strathroy Tara Tavistock Teeswater Thedford Tiverton Walkerton Wiarton Woodstock Zurich Sept. 22, 23, 24 Sept. 20-22 Sept." 10, 11 Sept. 29, 30 Sept. 10, 11 Oct. 6, 6 Sept. 30, Oct. 1 Sept. 13, 14 Nov. 3, 4 Sept. 16, 17 Aug. 26 - 25 Sept. 27, 28 Internationl Plowing Match, Wa- terloo Co., Breslau....Oct. 12-15 parently he bad a little capital and he was given the 'contract for building the first road through the virgin forest from Stratford to Goderich. He set up taverns along the way. He sowed the first crop in the Tract and the reaping of it was duly celebrated, when Dr. Dunlop along with Goderich com- panions walked many miles through the bush to niark the event. There were many toasts. Later Van Egmond quarreled with the Canada Co. He visited York, now Toronto, the capital. on a number of occasions in regard to his grievances, where he became acquainted with William Lyon Mac- kenzie. When the rebellion broke out,, Mackenzie sent for him. It is doubtful if he had much idea as to what it was all about, 'but the had his own grievances and it was a call to arms, even if he was 70 years of age. He arrived late at Montgomery Hotel, the• rallying place for the rebel forces. As he was the only man with military knowledge, Van Egmond was put in charge. But the ill -trained, ill - armed. farmers who had rallied. to Mackenzie were speedily over- whelmed. Van Egmond was cap- tured and put in jail, where he died a fe,wdays later. Egmondville. a suburb of Sea - forth, is named after the doughty old colonel. "I work my fingers to the' bone for you and what do I get?" "Sore fingers?" • Maud: "Did you notice I.etty's new dress? She bought it by in- stalments." Clara: "Oh yes, I think that is the first instalment she is wear- ing." ry= iornacu _________10.4 SEE YOUR FORD -MONARCH -O' 1lAt NAH DEALER FOR A SiitileoT Lady Tourist: "Do YOU WO. any outstanding sights aroutad around here?" Hotel Clerk: ' "Yes, madaan; we have the only helium plant in ek istence i>L the world." Lady Tourist: "And is it in bloom now?" • Back from. his day's work, father asked -of bis children whether they had been good. "Oh, yea," said bis little daugh- ter, aughter, "I washed up the lunch dish- es." "And I wiped them dry," added his small son. Turning to the youngest of the trio, he asked, "And what did you do, Margaret?" In high glee she reported, "I picked up the pieces!" • Little Bobby had eaten unspar- ingly of cake, candy, nuts, pop corn and fruit at the party. On He glanced) at VW' ' rasa beside hi)* . Io with Anxiety Ino 'ki'n4t►1$ m1,.•. but she was noon'sOpuw or peal. For long IttSp1e 11u. yp V ed 'her, struggli g Ta;re, ta. hie tions, desiring, yet aflrafd . aid•,• the question that troubled 011-,44.9 lips.. At last he 'spoke, wise% y,, yearningly: "Ma, en I have the little plea pie left over from dinner?" NOTICE! Town of Seaforth All persons in the Municipality owning or harboring dogs must purchase 1954 License for same on or before June 30, 1954. LICENSES WILL BE ISSUED FROM THE TREASURER'S OFFICE .IN THE TOWN HALL, OR BY THE TAX COLLECTOR, H. MALONEY. After that date, summons through the Court will be issued to the owners or harborers of dogs not having licenses. ALL DOGS MUST WEAR TAGS No dogs are to be allowed to run at large 19952 FORD CUSTOMLINE COACH -Black, whitewall @1700 Ores, Ford radio, sun visor, low mileage, perfect shape.. D 1 U 0950 MONARCH SEDAN -Radio, two-tone, sun visor. SiG,J'l1Allil Am outtstanding car at SP 1949 FORD COACH -Two-tone paint job. aA4. shape es $900 1949 PLYMOUTH COACH -Maroon, one owner car; in @i 100 exceptional shape ▪ D U 1948 FORD y2 -TON PICKUP -Overhauled, new paint Job. $500 Only U 1947 CHEV. SEDAN Blue, radio, overhauled. U0 $88OAd1 A clean car at 1949 FORD TRACTOR -Completely overhauled, good tires. Only - 1941 PONTIAC SEDAN -A real buy at only 1940 FORD COACH -Ready to go at only Daly Motors, Phone 102, Seaforth SEAFORTH MONUMENT WORKS OPEN DAILY - PHONE 3634 T. PRYDE : & SON ALL TYPES OF CEMETERY MEMORIALS Enquiries are invited., Exeter Phone 41-J Clinton Phone 103 Your Business Directory LEGAL A. W. SILLERY Barrister, Solicitor, Etc. Phones: Office 173, Residence 781 SEAFORTH ONTARIO $900 $300 $200 McCONNELL & HAYS Barristers, Solicitors, Etc. PATRICK D. McCONN.ELL 14. GLENN HAYS, Q.C. County Crown Attorney SEAFORTH, ONT. Telephone 174 CHIROPRACTIC D. I3. McINNES Chiropractic - Foot Correction COMMERCIAL HOTEL Monday, Thursday - 1 to 8 p.m. OPTOMETRIST JOHN E. LONGSTAFF Optometrist Eyes Examined. Glasses Fitted. Phone 791. MAIN ST. SEAFORTH Office Hours: Daily, except Mon- day, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CLINTON-Monday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (McLaren's Studio). INSURANCE FOR ACCIDENT and SICKNESS INSURANCE LOW COST PROTECTION LIFE INSURANCE and RETIREMENT PLANS Phone, Write or Wire E. C. (Ned) BOSWELL JOHN ST. -- SEAFORTH, ONT. Special Representative: The Occidental Life Insurance Co. of California. THE McKILLOP MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO'Y. MEDICAL DR. M. W. STAPLETON Physician and Surgeon Phone 90 Seaforth If no answer, call 59 HEAD OFFICE-SEAFORTH, Ont JOHN C. GODDARD, M.D. Physician and Surgeon Phone 110 Hensall JOHN A. GORWILL, B.A., M.D. Physician and Surgeon Phones: Office 5-W; Res. 5-3 Seaforth OFFICERS: - President - J. L. Malone, Seaforth Vice -Pres. - 3. H. McEwing, Blyth Manager and Sec.-Treas. - M. A. Reid, Seaforth. DIRECTORS: E. J. Trewartha, Clinton; J. L. Malone, Seaforth; 8. R. Whit- more, Seaforth; Chris. Letelhardt, Bornholm; Robert Archibald, Bea- forth; eaforth; John H. McEwing, Thytb; William 8, Alexander. Walton; oar vey FuDer, Goderich; J. 131. Pepper, Bruoeseld. SEAFORTH CLINIC Telephone 26 E. A. McMASTER, B.A., M.D. Internest Telephone 27 P. L. BRADY, M.D. Surgeon Telephone 55 C. ELLIOTT, M.D. Telephone 26 EVENINGS: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday only. 7-9 p.m. Appointments may be made. A(3»: William Leiper, Jr., Londesteso1 J. Z. Priteter, Brodbagen; Eletiv e Baiter, liIrnasele; Erle Murree, Naw forth. VETERINARY D. J. McKELVIE, D.V.M. Veterinary Surgeon HENSALL, ONT. - PHONE 99 TURNBULL & BRYANS VETERINARY CLINIC J. O. Turnbull, D.V.M. W. R. Bryans, D.V.M. Phone 105 Seaforth ACCOUNTING RONALD G. McCANN Public Accountant CLINTON ONTARIO Office: Phones: Royal Bank Office 561, Res. 456 A. M. HARPER - Chartered Accountant 65 South St. Telephone Goderich 343 Licensed Municipal Auditor. AUCTIONEERS JOSEPH L RYAN Specialist in farm Stock and We Igernents and household effects. Satisfaction guaranteed Licensed to Huron and Perth Counties, For particulars and open dates, write or phone JOSEPH L. RYAN, R. R. 1, Dublin. Phone 40 r 1, Dublin. EDWARD W. ELLIOTT Licensed Auctloneer Correspondence ,promptly anima% ed tm3nediate arrangementsems be made for sale dates by 09919411 4554, Clinton. Charges moderate and satisfaction guaranteed. PERCY C. WRIGHT Licensed Auctioneer - iCietweet Livestock and Perm Salim a 8peoleity Tor a better Meth* twice, ellrlClli TiR!GGHT Altotletteit.1 a R* sail, IMO r f . Y:4