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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Signal, 1870-06-23, Page 1•••._ , • • 11..skaomm.••••aa•n....mmmamm# alIMIZIMIM111=11.1.11.. w.r. 131, Zlitor Lndilroprietor. $ I -001PF:11.' \TN tN T I:C. s t.2. 00 NJLI 112 • • .‘sys• • •-• , 14"4-1_ 7 Nffir'rn' \ .---'7.111 • ese - - jr(451t ere _ ree ValleJOlti.lt I( • st 1141 1111,1i,I., NV 30E 1-10131Er I ON . •. „ The Greatest Possible ;cod to the Greatest Possible Number. - GODERICII, ONTARIO, D. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 13u5incg3 Oirectorn • Sidb. Dr. I. A.Me-Doucrrill FORCidaNsurl.wtorN . r it to stt .1( an ) tumr afterwards. night or day -- . •--41-trinnon I3. p:I Y SIC 1 AN , SU Itt) EON, &e. c., Goo Kitten. C. W. 13:40-1y 1-4R. Mc t.TE AN. VINsicl 1N. sCRGEON, CoRONER. kr., (Vice and Residence third door east of Centml School. 49 (4-. %t.7VIc`krICI:.-IN-C4., M. 1). .44 ICF:NT1 .TF CT. OLEGF. PHYSICIANS AND SUR- 11}':'17C!4- C. F.. Residenee. the house formerly ocenpied hy Mr. J. F. C. haldan, Elgin Street. c A.Ks (,4 MeGill College) Dsirztti•I N. St7R0FloN.&c.. Office, overhis Drug • tor,e.G.}:lerieh. on tario. sw102 F. Danter, R. D. RLTR; EON", ACCOVCHELTR. Hommopathic L. -Physician, and Medical Electrician. F.y t•n;natz Physi, i in of the Atlantic Mutual Insmr • C,enpany of albany. N. Y. 0 'iee And Residence Park st., St- David's Ward, Godench• 1vw42* Iedica.l. RICH VRDMOORE. PHYSICT 1N. SURGEON AXD Am.lachror. 11anches1er. C. W. February :th. 1st -17. wlyr :Nr.1•TiatIOI,S014', 4/kiii0t4SIJR.GEON DENTIST. Rooms over the Post Office, West Street, Goderich. November 2:th. lsA9. w-15-tf ltra LOA -al si• 11 A R.RtSTF.R AND ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Aye I_ tor -m- Cbancerv. County Crown Attorney. G CanadaWest. 0,liee in Court House. v14n40 C C'ameron. Ottiuc Dirrctorp. 7 - EDWARD SHARMAN, BRICKLAYER. - PLASTERER AND SLATER, OTT I.L eon t tines to do any. work in the above brain+. t'S ffil reasonable terms. Whitewashing and Job- bing attembq to promptly. Parties building through t he L'ountry who desire to put on a Substantial Covering would do well to correspond with the sn bscri h1 r, and have their Houses covered with Slates.% as they will find them cheaor than any other eoyeting in the end. ' Goderich, 19th March, 1S70. w8 -3m S. R. M'DOUGALL, pRACTICAL VETERINARY S U GEON, Goderich. Veterinary Medi- cines always on hand. Will be in Dungannon every Wednesday, and at Lucknow every Thursday and Friday. *.• Horses examined as to soundness.*** 5w513 -2m IMPORTANT NOTICE. r. R. M.A.NN, House Sign & Carriag ainter. TIE:SIRES TO ACQUAINT THE PU LTC THAT 1/ he has fitted up a shop on North street next to the Wesleyan Methodist Church. with varnish rixim at- tached where he is prepared to till all onters promptly, and at reasonable prices. Thankful for the patrionage of the last 7 years solicits a eontinuance of the same. Now is the fime to Paint your Cutters, Sleighs, and Carriages. ,r?' Orders from country Carriage shops attended to with dispateli. Sign Painting. Gilding. Graining, Glazing. Paper- auging. &e., &c. kR,ITSTER. .1TTORNEY. CONVEYANCER. k.c., Go,lerieh. Ont.. w49 JOHN PRANG, - Cameron & C -4 -arrow. BR3. SOLICITORS CHANCERY, &e. 0•11..e. Rin: -ton street. Go:tench. 51. C C tncaoN, w.32 J. T. GARROw. i -s. (4-ordon, A TT -111N0.1"- 1.W.SoLICITOR IN CHANCERY I N Coavevaneer. &c.. &e.. Goderich. I • o 57% south side of West Street, third door from Court-1Imse Snare. w49 Isaac Tr, 'Toms. 7) kRRisTER. ATToRNF.Y-.‘ f -LAW. SOLTNTOR I) Ch in •erv. &e , G tench. Ontario. Offi.e- rabb's bl Kin_tston street sw77 usoyie si...- sciuter, 'DARRTRTF.TV; AND .iTTORNICS. SOL &TOR'S- _LI in-soeery, &c. Goderich. Ont. S. L. fh'rt. r owl W. R. Soria. B.A. .e. ._ nays & Elwood. -1") Aft R1STER & ATTORNEYS -AT -I. W, SOLT- ! chews in Chancery. & In.olveney.Cine v r cer, &e. Money tr) lat.rid. OFFICE: Grobb's El ck, orrr Mr. Arch i4o1d's Store. sw37. Winin.yrr Ruin. R. A. • ‘Ni'F:RY i ND L W OFFICE. cness's !may Rent-ston, Street Godericb. N. B ,iveyaneinz. Money lent on rea-sonable er n. Dispute.' lad ‘b.teetiee titles to real estate :aieted. Goderich. Dec. 24 1866. sw34 P. 1'. W vr,KER, 17)7 it:-tC.11; j;.71 eery. r nvvnr. N try Pnblie."&e. Clerk of th.! Peace, Court House, ander- • eh 3nt trio sw94 '1. F. Stolre, AGENT FOR STR TFORD AGRICULTURAL w ecs. (Joseph Sharman, proprietor). Residenee, iei t w11-1y4p S. "NIalicommori. yl RRIATF:R. ATTORNEY, SOLICITOR, ter., &e- ll, clina,,n, w35 MONEY TO LEND. Strong 8-, Sciniev. E EST \ Tr. NO IN,237R 1.NcE AGENTS, NO. e, eb. 11.1i1•1;nz. Beffilo, N. Y. A•TT., s 7a t•: ;.• Att irn,.-y-at- Law. 11. R. Sql-IER, Noy 1:1th w4.3 111. McDougall • 10ENRE0 ATCTIONEER.-BAYIHELD: County of ▪ Ronan. Sales m village or country Nineteen.- at - ended to. w9-1yr$ La. R. fliamtin, F:NGINEER AND SURVEYOR, LAND Agentand Conveyancer. KincIrdine. 1 ZLEUURST&COOliE cowman ON AGENTS. & U., &C. Crabb's Bloc -k; (VanE very's old stand) KINGSTON STREET, GODERIOH , ONTARIO. _ fJj Sales in town and country punctual- attaTaed to Goderich Jnlv 12th 1869. w24 FREDERICK ARMSTRONG, LAND AGENT, VALUER, &c. WEST. ST.. GrOIDICRICH. MONEY- '14:3 1_4 -END, Agent tar the Canada Landed Crodit Co., and the Im- perial Building. Savings and Investment Co. C, xi. Isaac:3 Crown Lind Patents taken out. Debts Collected. Goderich,: Oct. 1st, 1860. sw4-tf Auction & Commission. GODERICH &CLINTON Esta.blished 1852. SALES of Miscellaneous Property in Codench every Saturday, and in Clinton every Wed- nesday. Moneyadvanced on Property for immediate sale and prompt returns made. Farm Stock and other Sires punctually attend- ed to throughout the County, G.M. TRUEMAN'S Auction Mart, w6 1 Alarket square,Goderich CHEESE, CHEESE. Shephard & Strachan, GROCERS, GODERICH. 11I AVE been re.appointed sole agents at 11 Goderich for ,the sale of the celebrated Exeter Factory Cheese. Local dealers supplied at the Factory Prices. - SHEP HARD & STRACHAN. Goierich, May 27, 1867. wlStf Money to Lend, ON very reasonable terms Apply to „ L DOYLE, Savage's neveg3 ock Goderich. 9tk Jac. 865. Agents, Read This! WWILL PAY AGENTS A SALARY of $30 week and expenses, or allow a large commission o scll oar new wondefful inventions. Address, w47 ' W WAGNER. & CO . 31,41.81101 Mic L F. R. MANN. Goderieh, Nov, S. 1S69. av42 HURON IIOTEL, ZURICH, CO. HURON. Proprietor. This honse is fit'Ad up with every convenience for the tr_i Yelling public, lir Good Stabling:and prompt aftendance. February 1st, 1S70. w2-tf MRS. DAYS' HOTEL iff-ROXETER. riN the direct road from Seaforth to Walkerton. Every necessary accorn modation tor the travelling public. HANNAH DAYS. Wroxeter. Fair. E. 18A7. w4 COLBORNE HOTEL, COCIERICH. E. MARTIN, Proprietor. Good Accommodations. Ample Stable Room. Cc,- This is admitted to be a First class house kept in Good Style. Dece lit h. 1570. • SW44-tf Commercialnote1,111ItcaellC.W f0FIN HICKS, Proprietbr. This is th targestand bestCountry Hotel in Wester Janada.and enarges as moderate Re any Hens in Mitchetl. Stage Proprietor. Good -v -4h. lingfor 100 Horses Florses and Carriages for H ne, on Shortest Notice, 14:7 THE subscriber in returning thatiks for the libera patronage so long bestowed upon him, begs to in- form his numerous customers and the public generally that inconsequence of the late fire, he has removed his business to the store formerly occupied by Mr. Booth, West street, next Bank of Montreal, where everything n his line will be found and All Kinds of Job Work will he Done the same as usual, G. N Goderich 29tb March • Owinego Diactorn. NOW IS YOUR CHANCE 'c! • ,Ilvf . .....„ 2 e4 - Secure the 0 ree s7 0-41.1±- _i, ,5---- •Shadow ere the '•!!: \ Z . a Substance fades..' en -Iitl H. • --, . 77. ... PO ..,.-.__:•„,-, -- g • *41 C..) • . 1 j..3 Stoves ! 2A--1 •••••••••••••• Stoves 1 .54 t -i e Li Turi7m /,, • • Prices to Suit the Times ! • ' TA at, Photographs reduced to $1.00 per Doz., - . t OR 75cts. PER HALF DOZEN. Large Photograph Reduced in • aProportion. Also will evike the largest Photographs made In Goder ieh. very -cheap. Porcelain pictures from one dollar Upwards at D. .CAMPBELL'S Photograph Gallery. Goderich. Oct. 100., 1869, w27 , T11-1 Oldost Establishifigni in Town. MARTIN AMANN EGS TO INFORM FRS OLD CUSTO1V1ERS .0 that he is till able to sell for cash, at the owest rates; ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE. At his shop on Kingston Street, opposite the Huron Rotel, Goderich. Uwe hun a call. (laden° h. Oct. 3 . 1S68. swIlw37. • PHOTOGRAPHS $1.00 Per' Dozen, HALF DOZ EN F ROM BACK NEG ATIVE 51 cents, postage free. One dozen from back negative 87 cents, postage free, to any ad.dress. • Da' A- Great R.edaction on Large Photographs. E. L. JOHNSON. Goderich. Oct. 26, 1869. w44tf. Da' Particular Attention paid to Copy- ing old Ambrotypes, o For either large or small photographs. The subscriber in returning thanks for the liberal patronage heretofore extended to him, j - Would just say that he has made such im- A PERFECT GEM. ptovements in his gallery as will merit a con- tinuance of the same. Priceonly $2.00 each • Statistics of Goderioh Gaol. We are favored by Mr. Campaigne with txj the following very interesting statistics, giving the nature and number of the Lai crimes committed, and the trades and 1.3 nationalities of the criminals for the past 17:1 20 years :- 0 • DebtD t.uiiokres373 0 nem CRIMES; • Assaults. 516 314 Thefts of all kinds.... 258 r.takiw A.:ND FANCY 6, 9C1 X IVW .41.• XL 30, 0 COAL OIL, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.. Ser Coal Oil Lamps, &c. &e. Old Iron. Copper, Brass, Wool Pickings. and Sheep Skins taken -in exchange. J.& J . STORY, stir Sig -n of th Large Coal Oil Barrel, 'Godenet. March lat .1567 6 - 'MUM EY rirC) _ At Reduced Rates, on Improved Farm &Town NUM For Periods extending from Three to Ten Years. to suit Borrower-. Re -payable in Monthly, Half Yearly or Yearly Instalments, by Mei Imperial Building, Savings & Investment Co. OFFICE -50, Church Street, Toronto. JOHN ;CRAWFOB D. ESQ., Q. C„ VICE-PRESTDF:NT. JOHN GORDON, Esq, DIRECTORS.' JOHN CRAWFORD, Egg, Q. C. M. P. JOHN GORDON, Eo., 111esSrs Gordon • & Maekrty.i J. G. HARPER, Esq., Manager Merchants' Bank, JOHN TURNER Esq., Me.ssrs Sessions, Turner &Cp. JOHN FISKEN, ESQ.' Messrs J. Fisken & Co.' , NOAH BARNHART, ESQ, Merchant. JOHN M A CNAB, Esq , Messrs Lyman & Macnab. DALRYMPLE CRAWFORD, ESQ,, Messrs D Crav ford CO Co. •A ▪ ,svouL o t. Brc tToni neoN Esq. SECRETARY & TREARERER.. B. MORTON: ESQ.. Bankers -Merchants' Bank of Canada. #L" -The full amount of the Loan is, advanced without Deauction. Conveyanefec charges reduced to the vv Lowest Rates. Agent at Goderich. FRE ARMSTRONG, aylOtf • West Street WASHING MACHINt ! Sign of the Big Broom. BRQ011/1 'FACTORY A N D GROCERY STORE MITE Subscribers have removed their Broom Factory 1 to the premises in rear ef the Store formerly ocety• pied by Mr. JAMES THOMSON (two doors South of the Huron Hotel), on Kinston street, and beg to in- iniate that having faeil itiei; for purchasing broom -corn n the cheapest market, and having secured the ser- vices of a fIrst-class brooni-maker, they aro now turn- ing out AN EXTRA HEAVY BROOM OF THE BEST QUALITY & WORKMANSHIP which they are selling as cheap OS any manufacturer in Hamilton or Toronto; DAVIS. Both & Wholesale• SASH AND DOOR FACTORY. r HE undersigned having parehased the Vtein- Ing Mill and Sash Factory owned, and oc- cupied by Donald Cumming, are now prepared to carry on the business ot manufacturing Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mouldings,Flooring. Siding, and all kinds of C C E -NV 0 RIK., such as Circle and Gothic Sash and Frames They think from their experience -in-Factory Work, that they ean give satisfaction to all who may favor them with a call. N. B. -A I ibera distiount to the trade. • 20,000 feet of Dry inch and a quarter Flooring on hand: JAS BUCHANAN, DAVID LAWSON, AVM. ROB1NSOM. Goderien. Merch 4th. 1E167. swab 1 ALLAN P. MACLEAN, ,,--) -a ,---if ,dp%''••,i,, o re AL _Li 4,,,V, 0 0 7' -,, 474 5".v., .J --- t ..444• .,,,,, s - - 2 ! . a; -..-, • .-.7a- Fi -. ,------ .•-• z3 _ D.AS JUST REbEIVED A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF CLOTHS Consisting in part of Westof England Broad- cloths Beavers,' Whitneys, Bearskins Pricey Englisli, Scotch, and French Tweeds,Caslimeres, Doeskins, and a variety of Canadian Cloths; Plain, Satin, and Flowered Vesttngs, Shirts, Gloves, Caps. asee aec. He feels confident of giving satisfaction to all whomayfavorhim with their orders. -TWEED SUITS (all wool) $12 and upwards. mar F. B. -Cutting done to Oriar. °SS Godorich, Sept 25th. 1866 sw8 • - They have also purelasied stohebalance of Mr James Tiioinn,s Stock of Groceries! and made large additions thereto. and intend to carry on (in his old stand) a first-class . Family Grocery Business on the •CASH PRINCIPLE. A completeassortment of teas, Coffees, Sugars, Fruit, Sp:ees, Flour, Feec., Potatoes, &c.. &c., always on hand at the Lowest Prices and delivered in Town. Onty one call required to secure a con- tinuance of rublic Patronage. COL& MeDONALD, Kingston Street. N, B.-Farm,Troduce taken:in Exchange for Goods February7th, 1870. w40-tt FIRE & MARINE IN SI.T11,A.NCE. rTIIIE SUBSCJITTIERS OFFER. FOR: SALE "A 1 little wonder in the 1Va.shing Machine line" patent- ed and manufacttiNd by Israel Kinney. of 1VothIst0ck. It is the cheapest machine ever invented ; can be at ached to any ordinary wash -tub ; ean be adjusted by springs tosnit either light or heavy goods ; washes as rapidly and eilleiently asloorc cumbersome and costly machines ; and does less injury to the clothes ; and - leaveS them nearly as dry. if desired, as a regular Wringer. Thelow priee of $2.0e.brings it within the reaeh of any family. With it any housekeeper ean do . her olimwashing without eithea getting sore hands 01 an aching back. Call and See the Machine AT ROBINSON k YATES' Market Oroeery: w49 • Goderich, 23th Dee..1360. NEW CABINET AND UPHOLSTERING S 10P, WEST STREET OPPOSITE BANK OF MONTREAL, GODERICH.‘ ERC cKAY, WOULD RESPECTFULLY. AN- noinice that he has opened a new shop in the above line, .on West Street, opposite the Bank of :Montreal. where he will keep constantly on hand or make to -order FURNITURE OF ALL KINN. Having on. hand an assortment of Upholstering material, he will be prepared to fill promptlyall orders in that line. A quantity of Gilt and Rosewood Mouldings on hand. - Picture Framing to Ordfr. . • , 11:3'1Ele trusts by strict attention to basinss mer a share of public patronage. Goderich. Nov. 17.1869 TIOHENIX FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY of Lon- [ don, England, established in.1782,one of the oldest, lantest and beat offices in Canada. HORACE HORTON, Agent • - "DROITINCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY of Canada, HeadOffice, Toronto. 1Vill *eke r:sks on Country ant, City property. Marine risks taken at as low rates, as any other first class oiliee HORA.CE HaRTON, Agent. MONEY TO LOAN. Qfl820 000 on good farm security payable from from one to twelve years. No interest retained in advance. HORACE HORTON, Agent. Goderich, March 31, 1868 r• 11.0NEY TO LEND. onomm EASY TERMS. J. B. GORDON. lerich: eTan. 14th, 1868. ' Money to Loan on Real Estate, A PPRA1SER tot he Trust and Loa nCompany Elpper. Canadir.. M. fRUEMAN, .Nton " Market Snuare,Codench • • REMOVA :to w44 -ti ALEX. WALLA[T, WATCHMAKEit AND JEWELER, • WEST STREET, Gr. OrIERICH. THE Subscriber having removed to the Store_ mob, occupied by A. Naysmith, West Street, opposite the Post Office, wishes to thatik his friends and the blie, or/the liberal support with which they have -favored hint for the last 25 years, and begs to assure then) that no effort will be spared to ment a continuance o(their patronage, his anxious study will be tosupply Watches Clocks and Jeweler71 which will give satisfaction to the purchaser, tied as all work has been doneby myself, customers may depend on having it well executed. Zar A good assortment of Gold and Plated fevrelry, Watches, Clocks &c., always on hand. ALEX WALLACE. Goderich Oct. 26th 1868. w40 ]Feed "Feed!! XT.TST P.MCE:LITM-ID AT _ Shepherd & Strachan'e, 20 TONS OF BR IN, SHORTS:Si WHICH. THET WILL Sell Cheap for Cash. Goderich, June 7th 1869. , w19-tf Murders and suspicion of Arson du Forgery Perjury incest .. - , Bigamy 1 Thfanticide 5 Buggery . 2 Bestiality . 2 Rape 15 Burglary . 1 Seduction .. . . 3 38 32 10 14 2 Treason . • . Manslaughter . 8 ' Horse Stealing 23 ' Sheep Stealing 4 Threatening Language. ' 56 Scuttling a Vessel • ! 1 Contempt of Court 32 , Disorderly Conduct s• 15 Riots 26 Leaving Employer . 12 Refusing to do Statute Labor.... 10 House Breaking. 4 Witness for the Crown Fighting 7 Taking forcible possession 7 • -Insanity . 136 Destitution 41 Vagrancy , . 26 , Trespassing 28' Sheeting a dog. ..... ..... s . .... 1 Abduction 2 injury to property . 13 Breach of Promise. .. 2 Destroying allote of hand . 1 Rernovinggoods & chattels illegally 4 Cruelty to animals 3 ' Bound in articles of the Peace .... 13 Pulling down a House. 1 . Selling without License . 13 Refusing to pay thee. 15 Breaking out of Ship. 6 Fraud .......... 14 Counterfeiting 1 Passing bad money . 1 Indecent exposure 7 Insub6rdination 1 - Obstructing the highway 2 Detaining a boat • 1 Maiming an ox .1 tinticing to enlist 1 NATIONALITIES, Ireland .708 France.. 11 teanada .519 Wales. 4 _ Scotland 393 East Indies, 2 - England 325 Poland.. .. 2 United States78 Switzerland.. 2 Germany 40 Jamacia 7 TRADES OF CRIMINALS. Farmers 725 Gunsmiths. , 2 Laborers 599 Wheelwrights.... 8 - 3 870. • • • a see' ANWaNsimmell . 1 1. Arai ) VOL. XXIII.-NO 22 magnitude on the north -shore of Lake' lers to run between Ghicago and Goderich, - - Erie. _ This should be especially borne in mind taii.iacinslipzltei rigthesnoeuctehstsvaarryd pa, r rbayngreami 1 we nayts. tfigieir , as it forms a distinguishing characteristic ; grain and other freight thee brought to the of l the difficulties to be encountered in the port. This railway now forms part (of the construction of harbors on these lakes. Graild Trunk system, under which the Being fully convinced that any place on harbor and works connected with it are the coast, between Chief's Point and Cape coetrolled, subject, of couree, to the con- ifitrd (no matter what natural ad.vantages ditiens (of the lease from the Crown grant - ii might possess' )vrould be much too far ed in 1862. • th the north andeast of the general track The breach referred- to as having been eif' vessels engaged in the trade to be ofI made through the ice -breaker during the :earvice as an asylum harbor ; my investie- I spring freshet of 1868, was promptly and ations were principally directed to localtiep substantially repaired by the Company; _ lyingtotmade adesouthward.thsee,., but the deep water space in the basin still Having general remarks; it remains so narrow that large vessels expe- ls now proposed to describe the different rience ruuch difficulty in entering or leas-, apmlaicneea. places which have been surveyed and ex- ing, especially if there are others in port at the time. • ' The soundings or depth of water stated Within the past few years, the line of as existingat the various places mentioned, propellers above referred to have beeti dis- are in all cases (unless specially stated) continued, and that portion of the Aineri- those found in the fall of 1868, when the can trade which fir a time passed through level of the lakes was unusually low -- Goderich for the east, now finds its way by ' * • •1F * * Sarnia or other channels. • Whilst the facilities for transport afford- '. Goderick, Harb'or is situated at the -mouth ed by the railway has created good markets of the River Maitland, sixty-three miles . in several flourishing villages in the inte- north-east-by-north from. the entrance to i • i nor, which has censiderably rednced the the ' St. Clair River, and twenty-three miles south -half -east from Point Clark trade of Goderich as a wheat -buying cen- . Light -house, which is about thirty-six the still, the iceen discovery o uninense ' • • ‘ t f • milessouth-west-by-south from the Saugeen salt deposits in the town and vicinity will, douotsess, when fully developed, make River. this, iii time, a place of considerable coin - The Maitland is a stream of consider- ' mercial importance. able size'and drains a large extent of country, but the valley through which it It is believed proper to state that no expenditure has been made by the Govern- pasees is generally narrow until within ab- , i • men t eitner n the construction or main - out two miles of the Lake where it quickly ' Widens out to a width of ftenance of this harbor rom a quarter to * * ' half a mile. ' Through this flat the river winds, at low "This harbor is the nearest to the line • water in numerous channeLs, amoegst it of trade, and is the only place, at present, series of islands into the harbor. Some where a vessel has the slightest opportuni- of these islands are quite large, abets of ty of obtaining shelter on a long range, of email area; but most of them show indi- what is frequently a lee shore. It is cations of haying • been formed by the situated (as above mentioned) within bold detritus brought down from higher levels high banks, has a small area of deep wat- by the action of the streain. ea in which a few vessels can ride during They are liable to change their shape by the season ofnavigation with safety ; it is cross -currents, produced. by heavy freshets, the terminus of an important line of rail - which at times Submerge the whole bot way, and, in these respects, p(ossesses ad - tom of the wide portions of the valley,and vantages well wOrthv of the fullest consid- many of the works constructed along its eration.• The depth -of water, lakewards of margin'. -4 the pier, is from 13 to 14 feet, rapidly in - Along the inside line of the present creasing outwards and theholdingground, beach of the lake there is a water surface a in form. 4 to 5 fatly:ens in that direction, is eer's suggestion by making an appropria. distance- of fully 1,600 feet between thesaid to be (rood tion for the constriction of a Harbor of high; and at most places, steep banks . During lieavy westerly winds, both up- Refuge at Goderich. We are disappointed which form the sides of the basin, and ab- out half a mile further up stream the width ie 1,000 feet. This area, containing 771 acres, may ne subdivided as follows: - Islands which stand froui 3 to 6 feet over water surface, occupy a spade of 20,1 acres Space covered with water trom 1 to .6 feet deep, probable average feet depth 50 Water space from 6 to 10 feet -deep 3 . Area of water from 10 to • - 15 feet deep ........ 41 These persons havine a practiced know. ledge of the subject, and being deeply ie., terested in the result (without being at liLLL ILE ety to be swayed by local infleences), the arguments set forth in their memorials and comtnunications have received full at- Iteution. Due cousideratn in has also beert jgiven to the petitions sent in by, and (hems ments received from other parties in refers lence to this and other localities. On deliberately reviewing the wheill matter the conclusien has been arrived at that there is not anv one place so situated, or which posseses sueh natural advantages, as to warrant me iu recoinutending its ex- clusive selection for the formation of 14 "harbor of refuge." Goderich, although by far the most eons ventent for the, Commerce of the lake; would, as a whole, be the most difficelt and expensive to construct and maintain, whilst the roadstead at Chantry Island liee almost too far out of the ordinary track of vessels to be generally serviceable, still there is do intervening point that could be jpdiciously chosen. It is therefore considered, tinder all the circumstances, that the best course to adopt -would be to make both places to sal.exteut avn ailable to vessels requirig This might be done bY cerrying net, iri the first instance, say one-third, er even, one-fourth of the priojected works at Chaist- ry Island, and afterwards extending them as occasion required, until the whole 81mA have been completed, and the place form- ed into a moderately well protected road- stead_ At Goderich the improvements might 'be limited to changing the direction of the entrance, and increasing, the area of the basin, to say, double its present capacity: There is reason to believe that by fe1. lowing this coutse grtratia• benefits would he secured to the navigation than could be obtained from the selection of any oue place, inasinuch as vessels in distress on the northern part of the lake might be able to get under the lee of Chen -try Island; whilst those tothe s. u th ward, when caught in severe gales, might be able to • make Goderiell." There is no doubt the Government- bile at least adopted one portion of the Engin. 774 acres The space last ment:oned as containing 4; acres lies south of the range of the Carpenter. 90 Watchmakers.... 5 south pier, and constitutes what may be Blacksmiths- . 47 Butchers 3 called the extent of the inner harbor. Shoemakers.... 65 Doctors 9 This, together with the whole area of Merchants... .... 45 Hunters 4 the river's outlet,as well as the fiats abbve Sailors . 76 Cabinetmakers. Tailors 30 Sawyers.. Fishermen 28 Ministers Painters .. 17 Turners - Innkeepers 27 Millwrights.... Millers. _ 8 School Teachers Gentlemen 16 Plasterers Clerks , . 32 Soapmakers Bailiffs 2 Agents ..... . Distillers 3 Machinist 2 Baga•age masters.. 2 Currier .. 1 Toll -keepers .... 1 Drovers. • 2 Medical students. 2 Auctioneers...... 2 Dairyman 1 Brickmakers . :. 2 Tanners 4 7 Nurserymen 2 .4 Lawyers' Clerks.. 3 . 3 Soldiers 9 Printers........ 11 'Marines 8 Pumpmakers.... 4 Gamblers .. 3 Coopers 11 'Lecturers 2 Saddlers 10 Reporters 3 Contractors. 4 Commercial tray .. 1 Gardeners. 2 Ropemaker 1 Pedlars 3 Total prisoners of all classes from Jan- uary 1st, 1850, to 31st Dec., 1869.!'.2128. .. 15 described, are shut in on the southern and 7 northern sides by high clay and gravel 1 banks which on the lake shore are quite 8 bluff, and stand. about 100 feet over the 3 water surface. .. 3 The entrance is formed by two lines -of 8 piers, placed 1e4 feet apart, which run out 2 in a direction W. S. W. from the shore. wants of the trade, many exteusive im_ flows through a flat in whichet has cut fin' .. 3provements would have to be made. Th,e itself a deep bed, and appears to discharge direction of the entrance would, doubtless, a considerable volume ef water during have to be changed, a mirch larger area of freshets. inside accommodation formed, and there The entrance piers are 200 feit apart at is reason to believe that, fora considerable the narrowest place, 210 feet apart at the outer end of the southern- one, and at the distance, a new channel would have to be iiiner or land wardend thedistance between Made for the river. The line of the prea- ent piers run nearly W.S. WS, which ren- them is 330 feet. . ders it barely pessible for a vessel to enter The north pierhas it direction nearly the harbor in a north-westerly wind. . west -by -south from the shore line for it Although it is, in many respects, objec- distance of 339 feet-, thence it bears west- tionable for a harbor to be open in the by -north 279 feet, the whole length being direction from whence the heaviest storms 618 feet; at its head was found a depth of come, still, when the entrance is between ten feet of water. two lines of piers, placed a moderate dis- The south pier is nearly straight. 620 tance apart, unless their range is within a feet long, built of cribwork ; but the sup, few'points of the wind, there are times erstructure or part of it, towards the Outer when no sailing vessel could safely venture end, appears to have been carried up in near it. detached pieces, and is now in it very Taking these and other important mat- dilapidated condition. Within the extreme end of the north ters into consideration, it is believed that, I pier, for a distance of 400 feet, the sound - in order to obtain the greatest average of ings varied from 5 to 9i feet. Inside of the times at which there is a probability this a bar with from 3 to 4 feet water over that this harbor ponld be safely approach - it occupied the whole width between the ed, the hue of the entrance to it should have a course west -by -north. o, piers, and for 100 feet longitudinally. This would necessitate the abandonment For 400 feet inside of the bar there wa.e- of the existing works, and the removal for found a depth of from 4 to 8; feet water. ess and from this point in the river for 800 some distance of the inner part of them. feet up stream the depth is from 9 to 14 A new channel through the beach weulcl, of course, have to be formed, and new feet, but the width of water carrying thin lines of piers constructed. The latter depth would not average over 10 feet. The piers being ceinioaratively shoraand should extend out to the depth of at least the space between them considerable, the 17 feet water, which would require 1,400 wavescoining from si westerly direction are feet of pier on each side. This, of itself very little broken or moderated in enter-- weould be a work ot considerable. mapnitu- ing, so that inside of what is called the stances, would cost not less than $95,000. de that, under the most favorable circum - harbor there is at such times nearly as As previously mentioned, the area of the heavy a sea as outside in the Leke. present basin is about four anda half acres, This has resulted in wearing away it a space believed to be barely sufficient' for -large portion of the south bank ofthe river, purposes connected with an ordinary local and also part of that on the north side, trade. both of which, being gradually undermin- It will, therefore, be evident that, in ed, fall down and the soil is afterwards order to meet anything like the require - swept out by freshets and deposited inside ments of a "H.arbor of Refuge," the basin the piers in such a manner extends to form accommodation must be largey augment - the shoal and bar ,above mentiond These ed prevent vessels from etitering further than e ward and downward lecund vessels are frequently driven towards this harbor, and some of them are occasionally able to avail themselves of itsshelter, although the attenik to make it at times is doubtless attended with considerable risk. it may further be stated that many intelligent personaengaged in lake navigation, give it as their opinion that G-oderich Intrbor' not- withstanding its limited capacity' andun- favorable entrance, has been, andstill is,of great benefit to the shipping interest. "The East Coast of the Lake, for 20 miles on either side of doderich, is free from rocks, or outlying shoals, and the anchorage for the most part is good. Out- wards) the Water gradually increases in depth, which enables a vessel, even when the land cannot beseen, to determine with that all this summer should have been - wasted in preliminaries and hope the au thorities will push on the works atan early day. In eleven years 8500,000 worth of property have been lost by shipwrecks ou the eastern coast of , Lake flaron---the greater part of which a proper harbor would no doubt have saved. Such an important national interest should notbe_ delayed longer than is absolutely necess- ary. Bayfield Harbor. In the GovernmentEnneer's report we find the following iu reference to the Har- bor at Bay5e1 - Bayfield Ifarbor lies 121 miles south of Goderich, and is situated at the outlet da stream called the Bavtiela River. considerable -accuracy her diatance front In this vicinity the clay banks which tb e shore."forrn the shores of the Lake are quite bold. Immediately north of the river they are In order, however, to convert it into nearly 100 feet high, and on its south side anything like a "harbor of refuge," which their height is from 60 to 70 feet. of itself would be at all sufficient to the For about 1,000 feet inland the strea Engineers. 6 Stone masons 19 Bricklayers. 18 Weavers 8 Bakers 12 Wagontnakers 8 Farriers . 8 Ladies 20 Dresemakers 32 Tinsmiths. Barbers. Moulders. GODERICH HARBOR. ; From the report of John Page, Esq., Chief Engineer of Public Works, employed to select a proper site for a Harbor of Re- fuge on Lake Huron. we cull the following interesting paragraphs respecting Goderich Harbor :- Lake Huron The prevailing winds over a large Porti- on of this continent being westerly, the Canadian shores of the lakes, but.sppcially those of Lake Huron, are peculiarly open to their influence. On this lake it has been observed that the heaviest storms are generally from the north-west. At such times the central portion of the east coast receives the full sweep of the sea from Mackinaw Straits, a distance of over 170 miles ; and the lo wer part is equally open to gales from the direction of Saginaw, a distance across the lake of fully eight miles. • From Cape Hurd (7; miles south of the lighthouse on Cone Island, at the entranc9 of the Georgian Bay) to Chief's Point; a distance of forty-five miles, the general bearing of the shore is south-easteely. It' is for the most part rocky, rugged in out- line, and studded with numerous islands,, From Chief's Point to Point Clark the coast tends towards the southwest, and in this distance of forty-eight miles there is only one island of any considerable' extent. From Point Clark to what is called Lake- view, the course of the shore is almost dile south for fully 50 miles, when it agaih takes a south-westerly direction for forty - three miles the mouth . of the St. Clair River. ,The total distance between the places mentioned being about 186 miles. • The greater part of this shore presents an irregular line of clay bluffs, which at Goderich are about 120 feet high, but to- wards the north their elevation diminishes, and at many places there are long gradual inclinations from the lake up to the ad joining table land. These banks overlie the limestone, which is exposed at various places near the shore and also at or near the outlet of several streams. The only rivers of any considerable ex- tent which flow into the lake on its eastern side are the Saugeen and Maitlani. The former of these drains an area of abont 1,- 400 square miles, and the latter about 600 square miles of country. Notwithstanding that these rivers are liable to heavy spring freshets, they do not bring down so large an amonnt of det- ritus as descends in .streams. of much less • • The north pier is of open cribwoek, 1,- 216 feet long ; has a row of sheet piles driven along its outer face, and extends out to a depth of from 13 to 14 feet, and 600 feet beyond the line of the present north beach, which appears to have form- ed fully 500 feet since the improvements. were made. , The south pier consists of two longitudi- nal lines of piles, 20 feet apart, each range being driven close toeether, and secured by wall pieces, and at intervals by trans - versifies. It is carried i out to within 120 feet of the extreme epd of the north pier. In the channel_ between the piers, tf.e depth of water varies from 12 to 16.reet, except for a distance of 500 feet along the inner end, and 50 feet out from the north pier, where there is a shoal with only frcim 4 to 9 feet water over it. :- For nearly -half a mile within the inner end ot the south pier, the bank on that side is faced with docking, formed at some places of piles, but fur the most part of c erfork. n. t of this docking, for a distance of 1,200 feet inwards from an angle in the south pier, is the inner basin before re- ferred to, which has an irregular width, varying from 150 to 300 feet, and a depth of from 10 to 15 feet. In order to prevent the wharves, ware houses, &c., from being damaged during spring freshets, as well as for the protection of such vessels as might winter in the har- bour, an ice -breaker, 11,100 feet long, and from 9 to 10 feet high oar low water, has beTenco custrucetneede. This omm s at a point on the south. shore. 2,300 feet inside _of the'basin, and extends outwards in a direction nearly parallel with the entrance piers. It ap- pears to be strongly built and secured; nevertheless, a heavy freshet in the sprirg of 1868, carried away abeut 200 feet of it, and made a large breach through the gravel bank in its rear. . At thie tiine the water was fully three feet over the wharves, and nearly 10 feet l To obtain and secure this v ould doubt- the outer end of the north pier, where higher than the lake level. When the less be Attended with a good deal of diffi- they cannot remain with afety clewing flood was at its highest piton, the descend- culty. some degree of uncertainty, and at heavy wi ather, the principal part of the I e ing-ice formed a dam between the entrance a very considerable cost. grain exported being put onIsoard by piers, which resulted in a breech. nearly, Every additional acre ef basin would Illetalnustlouf nsocrotwhs;icl . he beach line (of the 400 feet wide, being made in the south require on the average fully 18,000 cubic pier, through which the water escaped and yards of dredging, and as the area should lake has made out nearly 2:1i, feet since the washed out the bottom at one place to e be increased at least 15; acres (making the works were constructed so dm: it is now depth of 24 feet below the surface. The aggregate irearly 20 acres), the quantity of within 130 feet• of the miter end of the few vessels which were then in the harbor dredging to be done for this purpose would north pier , the south beach, on the cen- sustained some damages,but none of a very i be about 280 000 cubic yards. trary, has been slightly worn away by the serious nature. , - To pretect this space so that vessels abrading actin of the sea. At this time, it is said, the water also could winter in it, as well as to preveut These results, ,so marked at 'Bay -field, forced its way through the beach behind the gravel wh eh forms the bed of the river occur, however, more or less at all the the north pier. from being waitied intesit during freshets, places where piers have been carried out The construction of a harbor at this place a continuous tine of cribs, or other close Leto the lake on tile eastern coast. At was first undertaken in 1835, by the eana- work, would have to be constructed the rip:. works at this place ere censtriict- da Company, who held the right under a whole length of the harbor. This would , edby private or from municipal fundaand msufficientlyi lease frothe Crowno but although a eon- have to be strong, and of such , it s much el be regretted that the effo7r4 the works, they were subsequently allowed to the *iver at the highest freshets, which : has been disiolayed should not have atteuel- siderable expenditure was then made on a heieht as wonld. form an artificial bank e. f a locality in whiell so much enterprise to fall into decay. havebeenknowietorisenearly 10 feet over • ed wall mons satisfactory reaults. _ __ In 1859, this Company transferred their the . lake level. - „ claims on the harbor a _ . to the Buffalo and * * * * Q * ' U Lake Huron Railway Company, who in "At Goderich the high batiks, which form A terrible On rider storm passed - Aver ." eriAe• lie e h )1( last S d , night 1 . . e 1862 were granted a new lease from the nearly three sides of the harbor, give the • . Crown, one of the conditions of which is best kind of inside protection, and there is struck one o -f MrR. Moir's outlai idle. 5 that they (the Company) should make and reason to believe that if theimprovements and killed five pigs, and, in it sleet r few - maintain a harbor sufficient to a,ccomrno- I suggested were made, ample accommeda- *, ner, it killed no leas than twentv-three 'if date the largest class ot vessels which tia,vi- tion would he afforded. * * the same aaiimals for Mr. J. Parish. 1 1 It is not possible that a single entrance gate Lake Huron. - - A large portion of the works above de- • to this harbor could he made so as to be Mnseby has written over his own sigma" ture that be has nn sort of connectien .e scribed as connected with the harbor were easily accessible in all winds, still it might I sympathy with' Fenian pids or CubI executed by this company. They also con- have a..elirection that would be favorable • • filibusters e ' tinned the line of their Railway -along the for the greater part of the dine. --_-e• face of tie bank doWn to the waters of the Stille7 is proper to state that -nearly all I harbor; erected a grain elevator and ext en- tbe owners and masters of vessels which The waiter girls of the hotel at etre venient for vessels to d unload or receivo be of more advantage to them to have a City, Iowa, re`used to serve Spott.(-11 Tail. sive freight sheds at a point deemed con- ' navigate thelake, represent that it would White Bear, Green eak and Ye_, low Haee They furtengagea line of prole,- point on the esaa wast. . when those drskv warriors went to t- it her cargees. lsafe harbor at this place than at any other was igi.ible pre- sed into their se vicn. tall!r the- nihei day, and the h ir-4-11 16 , 7- - • - - - 1