The Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-05-17, Page 22PAGE 2A -GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1979
Historic jail opens this weekend
BY CATH WOODEN
Walking down that
long, narrow tunnel was
like walking through a
time machine. ,I
The air became cooler.
Every soundechoed uff
tie -high stone walls. My
imagination started
playing games...
I was suddenly aware ,
that my steps were
getting smaller and
smaller. I looked down at
the shackles around my
ankles and felt panicky.
My wrists too, were
cuffed in iron.
Clang! The heavy door
shut behind me, im-
prisoning me in the core
of the jail., Prodded from
behind, I climbed the
spiral staircase to the
second floor.
Clang! Another door.
And then another. I was
in a cell. A tiny, dark
cave in the inner recesses
of the jail was to become
my home - my nemesis
for committing some
heinous crime...
The Huron Historic Jail
can do that to you. It
perspires history. You
don't need to be told that
it's the oldest public
building in Western
Ontario (it was built in
1839-42). You can feel it.
The building located on
Highway 21 north of
.Goderich, is not only the
oldest around, it is also
the most unique.
"It's the only jail of its
kind in existence," says
Harry Bosnell, curator of
the jail.
The entire structure is
octagonal. By walking
around the centre part of
a level, the jailor could
see everything in each
wing. There aren't any
.square rooms in the
whole strucutre. It makes
you feel uneasy.
Harry Bosnell has
curated the Huron
Historic Jail since it
opened as a museum on
July 1, 1974. He is assisted
by his wife,eileen. In 1975,
Jack and Georgina
Bosman joined the staff.
"It's kind of a family
effort," says Mr. Bosnell.
'"We all work on a half -
paid basis."
This summer, five
students will complete
the staff. Shelly Rivett
and Debbie Searls will be
hostesses, and welcome
the visitors. Three more
students will be working
all summer -on the
restoration of stone walls,
windows, and furniture.
Presently, the jail is
open for tours from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m., Monday to
Friday. Starting the long
weekend in May until
Labour Day, it will be
open seven days a week
from 10 a,m. to 5:30 p.m.
The Huron Historic Jail
attracted 17,780 visitors
last year. The figure has
been increasing every
year, but the curator says
money is still a problem
and the jail needs more
business.
"We've been thinking
about giving little prizes
for the 50th, 100th, 500th
and so on visitor to come
in here."
The historical site does
not have a big souvenir
display the way some
tourist attractions • do.
There are t -shirts,
penants, ceramics and
copies of historical
documents such as Tiger
Dunlop's will on sale in
the reception area.
This year, a new at-
traction •is being added.
The "Jailor's apart-
ment" is being furnished
and restored with old
furniture discovered in
the basement.
All restoration is
completed as accurately
as possible, although it
takes much time and
money. Last year,
through the Experience
'79 Program, student Rob
Cornish of Bayfield was,
hired to do intensive
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Rob discovered many
new facts, making
authentic restoration
more possible.
There are other new
artifacts in the jail that
weren't there last- •ear.
Some are on loan to the
jail and others have been
donated.
Another attraction that
many people are
unaware of is • the
Governor's House. Added
to th jail in 1900, its
rooms are completely
restored, except for the
kitchen, and offer stark
contrast to the eerie
atmosphere of the jail.
After a successful first
season, the flea market
will be held every Sun-
day, starting June 17 on
the carefully manicured
grounds of the Huron
Historical Jail.
There is no admission
charged, although
donations will be
gratefully accepted, says
Mr. Bosnell. Vendors are
charged $3 for the first
ten feet, and 50 cents a
foot after that.
I shuddered as I walked
back through the
passageway towards
daylight. I could have
sworn I saw men exer-
cising in one of the five -
walled yards. I could
have sworn the last
hanging "'was yesterday,
and not in 1911.
I never wanted to see
bars and. locks, or even
play Monopoly again.
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