INDEX.
COUNTY OF GREY [To view a Map of Grey County c. 1871. (Outside site)]
General View
History
Physical Features
Agriculture
Manufactures
Municipal and other officers
Gravel Roads [A ROUGH sketch of these roads.]
Educational
Magistrates
L. O. Institution
Allan Park
Alvanley
Artemisia Falls
Artemisia P. O.
Artemisia Township [503 names]
Ayton
Balaklava
Barhead Mills
Beaver River
Bentinck P. O.
Bentinck Township [654 names]
Berkeley
Big Bay
Big Head River
Blantyre
Blue Mountains
Burncourt Mills
Cape Rich
Carson's Mill
Cedarville
Chaffey's Mills
Chatsworth
Centre Road, Derby
Clarksburg
Collingwood Township [325 names]
Colpoy's Bay
Cornabuss
Craigleith
Crawford
Cuckoo Valley
Daywood
Derby Township [293 names]
Derby Mills
Dickson's Mills
Dromore
Durham to Collingwood
Durham
Durham to Walkerton
Dundalk
East Glenelg P. O.
Egremont Township [610 names]
Egremont P. O.
Elliot's Mills
Epping P. O.
Eugenia
Eugenia Falls
Euphrasia Township [282 names]
Fensom's Mills
Feversham
Flesherton
Garafraxa Road
Georgian Bay, or Lake Manitou
Glandore Mills
Glascott P. O.
Glenelg Falls
Glenelg P. O.
Glenelg Township [677 names]
Griersville
Griffith's Island
Griffin's Corners
Hanover
Heathcote
Hoath Head P. O.
Holland Township [518 names]
Holstein
Horning's Mills
Indian River
Indian Falls
Inglis' Falls
Inglis' Mills
Johntown
Johnson P. O.
Keppel Township [193 names]
Kilsyth
Lake Manitou
Latona
Leavens P. O.
Leith
Leith Corners
"Maitland" River
Mad River
Manders' Corners
Marmion
Massie
Maxwell
Meaford
Meaford to Eugenia
Melancthon Township [294 names]
Melancthon P. O.
McIntyre
Mount Forest
Mountain Lake
Murray's Corners
Neustadt
Newash
Normanby Township [699 names]
Normanby P. O.
North Keppel
Nottawasaga River
Orchard or Orchardville
Osprey Township [504 names]
Osprey P. O.
Owen Sound
Alphabetical List of Residents
Directory of Trades and Professions
Owen's Sound
Owen Sound to Collingwood
Owen Sound to Durham and Mount Forest
Owen Sound and Saugeen Gravel Road
Oxenden
Pine River
Point William
Pomona P. O.
Pottawatamie River
Priceville
Proton P. O.
Proton Township [297 names]
Ravenna P. O.
Rocky Saugeen River
"Rocky Saugeen" Mills
Ronaldsay P. O.
Sable River
Sarawak P. O.
Sarawak Township [59 names]
Saugeen River
Shallow Lake
Shrigley
Singhampton
Spey River
Spey Mills
Squaw Point
St. Vincent P. O.
St. Vincent Township [528 names]
Sullivan P. O.
Sullivan Township [427 names]
Sydenham "Lake Shore Line"
Sydenham River
Sydenham Town
Sydenham Township [749 names]
Thornbury
Toronto and Sydenham Road
Vail's Point
Walter's Falls
Waverley
White Cloud Island
Williamsford
Woodford
Appendix: -
Ayton
Brooke
Cape Commodore
Collingwood Township
County of Grey Agricultural Society
Derby Township
Enniskillen
Loyal Orange Institution, County of Grey
Owen Sound Town
Speedie P. O.
COUNTY OF GREY.
THE County of Grey occupies a large space in the Northern part
of the peninsula of Upper Canada. It is bounded on the North by
Georgian Bay, or Lake Manitou: East by the County of Simcoe;.
South by the County of Wellington; and West by the County of
Bruce. It contains seventeen townships; viz.: Artemisia,
Bentinck, Collingwood, Derby, Egremont, Euphrasia, Glenelg,
Holland, Keppel, Melancthon, Normanby, Osprey, Proton, Sarawak,
Sullivan, St. Vincent and Sydenham; and boasts the largest
inhabited area of any County in Upper Canada. It is in square
miles, 2,321. This is a little larger than the State of Delaware,
and about half the area of Connecticut. The population, by the
Census of 1861, was 37,750; Grey standing, in this respect,
thirteenth among the 42 Counties of Upper Canada. In 1851,
the population was only 13,217; showing an increase of nearly
200 per cent in 10 years. As however, the County was then very
new, and being filled up with settlers taking up new lots, the
same ratio cannot be expected to be maintained now. The population
may be safely set down at the beginning of 1865 at 42,000 or 43,000.
Of the 37,750 population in 1861, the natives of England are set
down at 2,732; Scotland, 5,614; Ireland, 6,263; Canada, 21,398;
other British Colonies, 248; United States, 590; other Countries, 891.
Included in the above are 209 coloured persons.
HISTORY.
In 1833, the only inhabited portion of what is now the county of
Grey, was the "Old Survey" of Melancthon, consisting of the
Eastern four Concessions of that township. The Indians had
"surrendered" to the Government the country as far West
as the present line between St. Vincent and Sydenham; and the
survey of a portion of the newly-acquired territory was taken in hand.
During 1833, Collingwood Township, then called "Alta," and St. Vincent,
then called "Zero," were surveyed. St. Vincent was the earliest of
the northern settlements. Euphrasia was surveyed in 1836. All the
townships, as far West as the line above-mentioned, were included, at that
day, in the County of Simcoe, and the Home District. The Townships
in the Western half of the County were, when organized, attached
to the County of Wellington.
A line, starting from the N. W. corner of Garafraxa Township,
bending at first N.W. as to avoid the great swamps reported to
lie at the head waters of the Grand River, and then striking
North to the waters of Owen's Sound, was run by Charles Rankin, Esq.,
D. S.; now of Owen Sound, in the year 1837. This road has
always been known in the Northern Townships as the "Garafraxa Road."
In the County of Wellington it is known as the "Owen Sound Road."
The breaking out of the Rebellion interrupted the surveys,
and nothing more was done till 1840. In that year, John McDonald, Esq.,
of Goderich, the Canada Company's Surveyor, was employed to lay out a
tier of lots on each side of the line. The line finally adopted by
Mr. McDonald, somewhat diverged at certain points from Mr. Rankin's
original line. The same year a considerable portion of the road
was settled on the "Free-grant" principle, under James McNab and
John Telfer, Esqrs., Agents, under the orders of Hon. R. B. Sullivan,
then the head of the Crown Land Department. In 1848, the "Durham Road,"
a line leading directly across the County, East and West from Durham,
was laid out, with "Free grants," for settlement; as also the "Toronto and
Sydenham Road," a diagonal line running S. E. from Chatsworth to
the limits of the County, through Holland, Artemisia and Melancthon, and
touching portions of Glenelg and Proton. From these leading
Roads the settlements soon extended to every portion of the Townships.
On the organization of Grey into a County, the Eastern Townships were
detached from Simcoe; and for several years, Grey consisted of fifteen
Townships. The County Buildings were erected at Sydenham (now Owen Sound),
in 1853. Further information respecting the various Townships,
Villages, and leading roads, will be found under their appropriate headings.
PHYSICAL FEATURES.
It is a common complaint with immigrants, who have settled in the inland
portions of Upper Canada, and seen but little of the country, that the
Province "has no fine scenery." Doubtless some portions of Upper Canada
are tame-rather rich than romantic; but the County of Grey is undeniably
both rich and romantic. With some of the finest scenery in Upper Canada,
as well as some of the most productive lands, it has claims to consideration
which are becoming generally admitted. To the Tourist, who first sees
its bays and headlands from the deck of the Steamer coming from
Collingwood, it presents a pleasing picture of woods and waters,
fertile slopes, mountains and valleys. The geological formation belongs to
the Upper Silurian, the limestone occasionally cropping out to the
surface, or presenting cliffs generally facing the N. E. or S. E., the
rock-having a backward dip toward Lake Huron. The limestone ridge of
Niagara Falls, skirting the lake to Hamilton, and thence running
Northward in the vicinity of Orangeville, comes out on Georgian
Bay in the County of Grey, rising in altitude all the way, and presents
some bold landmarks to the mariner. From a distance, on Georgian Bay,
three "Mountains" are conspicuously visible in the coast line of Grey;
the heights in rear of Cape Rich, and Vail's Point at the entrance of
Owen's Sound-The "St. Vincent Mountain" in rear of Meaford, dividing
the valley of the Big Head River from the valley of the Beaver-and
"Collingwood Mountain," in the Township of that name, dividing the
valley of the Beaver from the area drained by the Nottawasaga.
The latter ridge, more particularly designated as the Blue Mountains,
attains the not insignificant altitude of 1,500 feet above the
sea, or over 900 feet above the level of the lake. The Townships
of St. Vincent, Euphrasia, Collingwood and Artemisia, have most to
show in the way of attractive scenery. The Blue Mountains are worth
climbing, if it were but to enjoy the rugged picture of lake and forest
scene from their summits. The valley of the Beaver river from Heathcote
fifteen or twenty miles up to Artemisia Falls, is, and will become more and
more, one of the most beautiful valleys in Upper Canada. The
view from St. Vincent "Mountain," a mile or two South of Meaford,
is one of the most varied and lovely that can be imagined. A sail round the
magnificent Inlet known as Owen's Sound, presents also some fine
shore and island scenery. Nor are the environs of the various
branches of the Saugeen in the Southern portion of the
County, wanting in attractive scenery; which every day is
improving, as the country advances. The falls of the Beaver
river at Eugenia, Glenelg falls, Walters' falls in Holland,
Inglis' falls in Derby, and Indian falls in Sarawak, are all
beautiful objects, and much visited. And in a calm day there is
not a more beautiful sail in the world than rounding into Colpoy's Bay,
with the Indian islands on the right, and the settled slopes and wooded
cliffs of Keppel on the left.
AGRICULTURE
The Agriculture which settlers are compelled to adopt in the bush
is not of a kind to which Agricultural Science can very well adapt
itself; though it is astonishing in how few years a settlement
is cleared up, stumps got rid of, good fences built, improved dwellings
and barns erected, and modern appliances to lessen labour one by one
introduced. Many examples might be named, where ten years have
changed an uninhabited forest to fine farms, with thrifty Canadian
husbandry, improved implements, well-bred stock, with case and
competence. The establishment of County and Township Agricultural
Societies has done much to promote farming interests; and
every year is produced, not only a larger quantity, but generally
speaking a better quality of the various agricultural products. Ten
or twelve years ago, 10,000 bushels of Spring Wheat was about the
largest amount annually shipped from Owen Sound. Now the quantity
is about 200,000 bushels.
According to the Census Reports, the amount of Spring Wheat
produced in Grey in 1860, was 718,148 bushels;
Fall Wheat 43,731 "
Barley, 26,261 bushels;
Pease 140,165 bushels;
Oats 367,350 bushels;
Potatoes 544,419 bushels;
Turnips 1,022,915 bushels;
Hay 20,884 tons;
Wool 58,187 lbs.;
Pork 8,O57 barrels;
to these figures, if correct at the time, it would be safe to
add now 25 or 30 per cent; but from a careful comparison of
the returns in other departments where data exist to judge by,
we are led to believe these figures are considerably below
the mark. The culture of Fall Wheat has been very much extended
since the date of the census.
MANUFACTURES.
Manufactures are always slow to take root in a new County. The
great requisites, motive power, capital, facility of obtaining raw
material, and for exporting manufactured products, are seldom all found
in conjunction in the newer parts of the country. In Grey there is
abundance of Waterpower. Under their appropriate heads will be
found descriptions of ten different Rivers, on every one of which are
water-privilege's more or less numerous and extensive. No County
in Upper Canada exhibits more water-power in close proximity to
navigable water, than Grey. And we note the fact that by far the
larger portion of it is unemployed.
The manufactures of Neuwstadt and Clarksburg have risen into importance
during the last five years; Mount Forest during the last eight years;
and within the last three years iron manufacture in Owen Sound, has,
from Comparative insignificance, attained its present proportions.
The attention of the Manufacturer and the Capitalist is requested,
in the following pages, to the many openings for profitable enterprise,
in the various Townships and Villages of the County.
Saw-mills are numerous; but being a hardwood County, Grey will never
have any Lumber to export. Gristmills are latterly greatly
increased in number; and Merchant-Flouring, for export, is becoming
an important branch of manufacture, whose field of extension is
almost limitless. Iron manufacture, fron the facility of obtaining
iron from Montreal and coal from Lake Erie, without transhipment,
presents peculiar advantages. There are three important Foundries
in Owen Sound, a very extensive one in Durham, besides three or
four in other places. Wool manufacture might be profitably
engaged into ten times its present extent. Wool-growing in Grey,
as it will always prove itself in an upland, rolling, limestone
country, is found to be a very profitable and successfull branch
of rural economy. Clarksburg takes the lead in woollen manufacture.
There are several extensive Tanneries in the County; and where hemlock
bark and hides are so easily obtained, an article of such universal
consumption as leather ought to be very largely manufactured.
From the Census Report of 1861, we glean the following figures.
They are without doubt much below the truth but we give them in
preference to giving no figures respecting the domestic manufactures
of the County. The returns of "Mills and Manufactories" are so
glaringly defective, that it would only be misleading the reader to
introduce them. For instance, only four Grist and Flouring Mills
are set down for the County, although it contained then about
twenty, only two Woollen Factories and Carding and Fulling Mills,
although it could show seven or eight; no Foundries, although there
were four or five; and no Fanning-mill Factories, although there
were two well established Factories in Owen Sound alone. Distinct
from the returns of Mills and Factories, we find the following figures:
Fulled Cloth 10,225 yards;
Flannel 43,731 yards;
Flax and Hemp 1,571 lbs.
Maple Sugar 194,117 lbs.
Butter 591,155 lbs.
Cheese 37,441 lbs.
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.- The County Municipal Officers are as follows:
Warden, William K. Flesher, Esq., (Artemisia, P. O.);
Co. treasurer, Frederick Le Pan, Esq., (Owen Sound);
Co. Clerk, George James Gale, Esq., (Owen Sound);
Co. Solicitors, Creasor & Creasor, (Owen Sound);
Co. Auditors, W. H. Carney, Esq., Owen Sound, and John Moodie, Esq., Durham.
Other County Officers are-Thomas Lunn, Esq., Owen Sound, Registrar;
William Jackson, Esq., Durham, Crown Land Agent;
Malcolm Macnab, Esq., Owen Sound, Collector Inland Revenue;
Thos. Gordon, Esq., Owen Sound, Coroner;
Charles Rankin, Esq., Owen Sound, Co. Surveyor;
John Blythe, Esq,., Owen Sound, Inspector of Weights and Measures;
John Mills, Esq., Owen Sound, High Constable;
John Miller, Governor of Co. Gaol;
Charles Moore, Deputy Sheriff;
Jas. Douglas, Deputy Registrar.
JUDICIAL OFFICERs.-Judge of County, Surrogate aud Division Courts,
Henry Macpherson, Esq., Owen Sound;
Sheriff, Joseph Maughan, Esq., Owen Sound;
Clerk of Co. Court, &c. Peter Inglis, Esq., Owen Sound;
Clerk of the Peace: William Armstrong, Esq., Owen Sound;
Co. Attorney, John Creasor, Esq., Owen Sound;
Registrar Surrogate Court, Peter Inglis, Esq., Owen Sound;
Master and Deputy Registrar in Chancery, D. A. Creasor, Esq., Owen Sound;
Clerks of Division Courts, No.1, Charles R. Wilkes, Owen Sound;
No.2, William Jackson, Durham;
No.3, Thomas Plunkett, Meaford;
No.4, Thos. J. Rorke, Heathcote, P. O.;
No.5, John W. Armstrong, Proton, P. O.;
No.6, Henry Cardwell, Chatsworth; P. O.;
No.7, James C. Wilkes, Mount Forest.
GRAVEL ROADS.-Four years ago, one hundred and eighty miles
of Gravel Road were constructed in the County, in one grand
scheme, at an expense of about $300,000. That so large an extent
of road-making was undertaken at once, was due to the fact that
the sanction of the ratepayers in the several localities, could
only be obtained to a scheme which brought some benefit to their
own neighbourhood: and so the attempt was made to suit every portion
of the County. There are four Roads-the Garafraxa Road, running North
and South, between Owen Sound and Mount Forest; the Toronto
Line, running diagonally across the County, N. W. and S. E.; the
Durham Road; running across the County E. and S. W., a little
S. of the centre; and the Northern Road, from the County
Line near Collingwood Harbor to Owen Sound, and thence
westward toward Saugeen to the County limits. Notwithstanding
all the criticisms expended on alleged extravagance and mismanagement
in the construction of the Roads and their inferior quality when
made, both of which charges are doubtless to some extent true,
the great fact remains that this System of Roads has reached almost
every man's door-that it has opened up new markets and new routes of
traffic-that it has added to the value of farms in the townships-that
it has added to the market price of the farmer's produce, by allowing
him to take larger loads, and allowing the Country Trader to send his
grain more speedily and economically to market;-and the special
glorying of the County of Grey is, that she has not a tollgate within her
limits. A year ago these Roads were divided among the various
Township Municipalities, whose duty it now is to keep them in repair.
EDUCATIONAL.-A Grammar School has for some years been established at
Owen Sound: James Preston, Esq., Master. The County Board of Instruction
consists of Rev. A. H. R. Mulholland, (Owen Sound P. O.). Chairman;
Thomas Gordon, Esq.; (Owen Sound P. O.), Secretary;
Rev. R. Dewar, Rev. T. Stevenson, Dr. McGregor, T. Luna, T. Scott,
J. W. Frost, T. G. Francis, T. Ryan, A. Grier, and W. Ferguson, Esquires.
The Local School Superintendents are four, viz.:-
John G. Francis, Esq., (Owen Sound) for Keppel and Sarawak, Derby,
Sullivan, Holland, and Sydenham, including the town of Owen Sound;
Thos. Ryan, Esq., (Mount Forest P. O.), for Normanby, Egremont,
Bentinck, and Glenelg;
Andrew Grier, Esq., (Griersville P. O.), for St. Vincent, Collingwood,
and Euphrasia;
and William Ferguson, Esq., (Priceville P. O.), for Melancthon, Proton,
Artemisia, and Osprey.
MAGISTRATES.-The list of County Magistrates will be found in
connection with their respective Towns or Townships. There are
two, however, who though residing outside the limits of the
County, are nevertheless Justices of the Peace for Grey, and
whose names if not placed here; would not otherwise be
noted. We refer to WM. BULL and JAMES ALLEN, Esquires, both of
the township of Amabel. In making up our lists of Magistrates,
we have taken all names found upon the last Commission of the Peace,
as furnished by the Clerk of the Peace for the County; paying no
attention to the number who have or who have not "qualified."
LOYAL ORANGE INSTITUTION.-For List of Lodges, &c. see Appendix.
ALPHABETICAL DIRECTORY AND GAZETTEER
ALLAN PARK.
A Post office in the Township of Bentinck, on the Durham Gravel
Road, 6 1/2 m. W. of Durham, and about 4 m. E. of Hanover,
George B. Allan, Postmaster and General Merchant. Mails daily,
East and West. About half a mile distant are Fensom's Mills.
ALVANLEY.
A Post office on the Owen Sound and Saugeen Gravel Road, in
the North-western part of the Township of Derby. The Office
was established in 1864, 8 m. W. of Owen Sound, and 8 m.
N. E. of Tara. Mail every Saturday, to and from Owen Sound.
James Webster, J. P., Postmaster. A quarter of a mile W. of
the P. O. is the "Chief" Inn, by Mr. T. Thompson.
ARTEMISIA FALLS.
These falls are on the Beaver River, at the town plot of
Eugenia, in the township of Artemisia. They are without doubt
the finest natural object in the County. Since Eugenia has
been laid out, the falls have generally been known by the
name of the village as "Eugenia Falls." A full description
of this attractive spot will be found under Eugenia Falls.
ARTEMISIA P. O.
Since the Village has been laid out the place is known as Flesherton,
although the Postoffice still retains its old name of Artemisia.
(See Flesherton).
ARTEMISIA TOWNSHIP.
Artemisia is a flourishing and well-settled township in the
Eastern half of the County of Grey. In 1861, its population
was by the census 2,575, standing in this respect seventh
among the townships of the County. In its general aspect
Artemisia is somewhat uneven and hilly. The soil is pronounced
very good. The Northern part of the township has a descent
toward the Lake, dropping down toward Euphrasia and the valley
of the Beaver; but the chief part lies very high. The timber is
chiefly maple and elm. Artemisia was surveyed out into lots in
1849 and '50. In 1848 the "Toronto and Sydenham Road" was run out,
as also the "Durham Road," and the next year the "Grant Lots" of 50
acres were laid out and apportioned to actual settlers. George Snider,
Esq., late the Sheriff of Grey, acted as Agent in the settlement
of these roads. After the lots belonging to these two Road
systems were taken up, the rest of the township soon followed.
For several years the settlers felt themselves at a great distance
from markets; but since the roads have been improved, and the traffic
set in toward the Northern Railway, they are able to realize within a very
few cents the highest rate for all their produce. In common
with most of the townships in the County, Artemisia has
suffered somewhat from Spring and Autumn frosts. A much greater
attention is now paid to the raising of Fall Wheat than formerly.
The indications at present are that it will supersede to a large
extent the lately more precarious Spring Wheat. Artemisia contains
three villages, Priceville, Flesherton and Eugenia. These will be
found described in their proper places.
We wish to correct an error in the orthography of the name;
an error which is apparently countenanced by the Post Office
Department. The name is frequently spelled Artemesia. This is
false spelling; and like every other error, large or small, is
worth correcting. The name is Artemisia-from her whose devotion
to the memory of her husband Mausolus gave to the ancients and to
us a new name in funereal Architecture. It is also the name of a
plant-but it is never spelled Artemesia.
A very large amount of the land in this township is yet unpatented;
and as every man is described in the Assessment Rolls as a "Householder"
only, who has not a deed from the Crown, and none as "Freeholders"
but those who live on patented lots, no useful purpose would be attained
by following the distinctions thus made, here. It will be observed
there are three systems of survey in the township--lots "South" of
the "Durhan Road," those "East" or "West" of the "Toronto and Sydenham Road,"
and those "North of the Durham Road;" in the latter are included all
the concessions not included in the other sections of the Assessment list.
There are twelve School Sections in the township; and another, a Union
Section, the other portion of which is in Glenelg. Of the twelve,
ten have been in operation the past year.
No. 1 [Union] C. Treadgold, Teacher. House, log. Furnished with Maps
and Blackboard. Average attendance in 1864, 23.
No.2. Thomas Flesher, Teacher. House, log. Average attendance in 1864, 37.
No.3. John Wright, Teacher. House, log. Average attendance in 1864
about 38. Maps, blackboard, object lessons, &c.
No.4. Andrew Wilson, Teacher. House, log. Furnished with Globe,
Orrery, &c,. Average attendance in 1864, about 15.
No. 5. James Marshall, Teacher. House, log. Average attendance in 1864,
about 24. Maps, blackboard, object lessons, &C.
No. 6. Ferguson Wright, Teacher. House, log. Average attendance in 1864,
about 22. Maps, blackboard, object lessons, &C.
No. 7. Miss Margaret Ludlow, Teacher. House, log. Average attendance
in 1864, 46. Maps, blackboard, object lessons, &c.
No. 8. James Henderson, Teacher. House log. Average attendance in 1864,
about 18. Maps, blackboard, object lessons, &c.
No. 9. Miss E. A. Wright, Teacher. House, log. Average attendance
in 1864; about 24. Maps, blackboard, object lessons, &c.
No. 10. Not organized;
No. 11. George Harrison, Teacher. House, log. Furnished with maps,
blackboard, object lessons, &c. Average attendance in 1864; 24.
No.12. Organized, to come into operation in 1865.
There is a Township Library in Artemisia, in nine Branches, which are
changed annually. There is an average of about 75 volumes in each
Division. This is very creditable to the Township.
The following returns are from the census of 1861;
Occupiers of land, 471; of whom 142 hold from 20 to 50 acres,
and 233, from 50 to 100 acres. Under cultivation, 10,029 acres.
Spring wheat produced, 44,658 bushels. Barley, 1,525 bushels.
Pease, 9,010 bushels. Oats, 22,176 bushels. Potatoes, 43,315 bushels.
Turnips, 64,355 bushels. Hay, 1,154 tons. Maple sugar, 15,266 lbs.
Wool, 3,469 lbs. Butter, 33,927 lbs. Pork, 474 bbls.
Municipal Council.-W. K. Flesher, Artemisia P. O., Reeve;
J. H. Yeomans, Priceville, Deputy Reeve;
Councillors, - Messrs. Love, Elliot and Hawkins.
Richard Campbell, Artemisia P. O., Clerk and Treasurer.
Magistrates.-Robert McLean Purdy, Archibald Cairns, W. K. Flesher,
William Clark, James Fowler, William Purdy, Richard Campbell,
George Armstrong, William Ferguson, Alexander Irvine, John McDonald,
Francis Beaty.
South of Durham Road.
Con. Lot
Black, Gabriel 1 21
Campbell, Donald 1 12
Currie, Dugald 2 20
Currie, William 3 37
Cameron, Hugh 2 12
Currie, John 2 35
Cameron, Arch'd. 2 2
Elliot, Wm. 1 78
Ferguson, Wm. 1 6
French, Henry 1 30
Gordon, Mrs. 1 80
Gillies, James 2 28
Grantham, John 3 22
Henderson, David 1 15
Howard, Mrs. 1 28
Henderson, Mrs. 1 29
Handy, James 1 31
Huddy, George 3 17
Harrison, George 1 26
Lee, Wm. B. 1 23
Lockie, Thomas 3 23
Millar John M. 1 11
Moore, Charles 3 20
Moore, Thomas 3 18
Milton, Richard 1 14
McIntosh, Alex 3 18
McDonald, Malcolm 3 15
McDonald, Neil 2 7
McLean, Alex 3 6
McLean, AIex 3 13
McLean, Arch'd 2 18
McLean, Hector 2 13
McLean, Alex 2 5
McLean, Neil 2 6
McLean, Hector 3 1
McArthur, Neil 3 2
McMillan, Alex 3 4
McMillan, John 3 5
McMillan, Malcolm 3 11
McArthur, Arch'd 3 8
McDougall, James 2 12
McDougall, Colin 2 23
McDougall, Ronald 2 24
McInnis, Donald 2 17
McCulloch, F 2 8
Neldor, John 2 30
Oliver, Wm. 1 27
Smith, John 2 19
Shakelford, W 1 33
Simons, Charles 1 7
Waters, Mrs 1 17
Waters, Richard 1 18
Waters, Wm. 1 19
Williamson, Matthew 3 3
North of Durham Road.
Con. Lot
Aussem, Joseph 1 8
Andrews, John 1 28
Akitt, Thomas 6 35
Akitt, Michael 7 31
Atwell, James 7 30
Armstrong, Wm 11 29
Badgers, Samuel 4 33
Boyce, David 5 30
Boyce, James 5 31
Butler, Patrick 7 4
Betts, Wm. 7 26
Beacroft, John 8 25
Benson, James 9 37
Buchanan, Wm. 10 21
Bryan, John 10 36
Border, George 10 37
Boland, James 12 15
Buie, Wm. 3 3
Bowler, Wm 13 13
Blain, John 14 21
Braniff, John 14 33
Burke, Daniel 4 36
Currie, James 1 28
Campbell, John 3 1
Caldwell, Wm. 4 6
Corrigan, Ralph 4 31
Cameron, Alex 8 35
Chadwick, John 9 21
Carson, Colwell 9 22
Campbell, Richard junr. 9 29
Carr, Wm. 10 34
Cooey, John 11 21
Campbell, Duncan 12 24
Clark, Wm. junr 12 26
Clark, John 12 27
Carruthers, John 12 40
Clark, Thomas 13 26
Clark, Wm. 13 27
Carruthers, Robert 14 26
Dalton, Michael 1 19
Devlin, Peter 1 25
Freeman, Thomas 1 18
Fenwick, Henry 2 71
Fields, Alfred 5 35
Farrel, James 6 3
Flannery, Michael 6 4
Ferrier, D. D. 6 32
Fagan, John 8 30
Fenwick, John 8 37
Fagan, James 9 30
Freeman, Simon 14 12
Gowland, Wm 1 34
Gardner, David 6 34
Gardner, James 6 34
Genin, Wm. 7 24
Gilbert, Tho's. senr. 11 19
Gregson, Thomas 12 19
Graham, Robert 12 23
Graham, Andrew 13 22
Garner, John 14 31
Harison, John 1 22
Hodgins, Richard 3 76
Harris, Jonathan 4 5
Hogan, Michael 6 2
Hilts, Samuel 6 37
Heron, James 7 40
Hogan, Matthew 8 2
Hambly, Wm. 8 26
Harris, E. 8 28
Hawkins, Robert 8 29
Hickling, Jonathan 8 38
Henley, Edward 8 40
Henley, Wm. 8 40
Hawkins, Wm. 9 31
Heron, Wm. 9 40
Holly, John 10 17
Heath, Wm. 10 38
Henderson, Robert 11 19
Hall, John 11 22
Hislop, Mr. 13 24
Johnson, Wm. 2 80
Johnston, James 3 80
Jamieson, Hugh 4 35
Jennings, Robinson 7 39
Jamieson, James 9 36
Jones, David 13 17
Jones, Ebenezer 13 18
Jones, James 14 20
Kennedy, Arch'd 2 6
Kennedy, Donald 3 5
Kelly, Patrick 6 1
Kinney, Anthony 6 31
Kells, Thomas 13 14
Knight, Wm. 12 17
Large, Mrs. 2 74
Linas, Thomas 5 3
Little, James 5 33
Leary, John 14 18
Learmont, Philip 6 27
Latimer, George 8 31
Lackey, James 12 13
Lindlay, Thos. 12 39
Lomas, Edward 14 17
Lomas, Joseph 14 14
Leckie, Wm. 14 21
Long, Michael 14 40
Martin, W. J. 14 32
Madill, Alex 14 34
Merrill, Joseph 11 39
Merrill, Samuel 11 39
Melvin, Alex 10 24
Merrill, Wm 10 40
Miller, John 7 38
Morgan, Michael 7 1
Martin, Wm. 7 2
Munshaw, Thomas 7 25
Muir, Peter 2 19
Muir, Arch'd 2 21
Muir, Wm. 2 25
Meads, Wm. 1 29
McArthur, Donald 1 11
McArthur, Donald 2 4
McLean, Arch'd 2 1
McLean, Donald 2 2
McLean, Alex 2 3
McLean, Roderick 2 12
McDonald, Dugald 2 11
McFadyen, Duncan 2 13
McBride, George 2 17
McBride, Arch'd 2 18
McDermid, Neil 2 67
McMaster, James 2 78
McFadyen, Malcolm 3 13
McDermid, Neil 3 67
McMullen, David 4 4
McArthur, John 4 10
McPhail, Arch'd 5 9
McPherson, Allan 5 29
McBryan, Arch'd 6 33
McComb, Thomas 6 36
McNamara, Michael 7 3
McNally, James 7 31
McLean, Allan 7 39
McWain, Ezekiel 9 32
McGregor, James 13 29
McIntyre, John 14 38
Nash, James, senr 6 4
Nash, James, junr 6 5
O'Brien, Edward 14 29
Pratt, Thomas 1 10
Parliament, Jacob 2 72
Paterson, Wm. 5 1
Paterson, George 5 2
Porteus, Thomas 6 28
Porteous, John 6 29
Pedlar, Joseph 7 27
Pedlar, Samuel 8 27
Paterson, Arthur 11 35
Radley, George 6 40
Reid, John K. 8 39
Rosborough, Robert 9 33
Rosborough, Mrs. 9 35
Rosborough, George 9 35
Stewart, John 9 8
Stone, Wm. 4 9
Sullivan, Edward 6 6
Smith, Richard 10 19
Smith, Wm. 10 19
Smith, Joseph 10 20
Stewart, Mrs. 12 30
Shaw, Robert 13 16
Shannon, Robert 13 20
Sewell, Robert 14 15
Sewell, Arthur 14 16
Stambuski, T.A. 14 23
Smart, Gordon 14 28
Stewart, Wm. 14 28
Stewart, James 14 30
Stewart, Robert senr. 14 34
Todd, James 1 15
Taylor, Jeremiah 1 72
Thompson, Francis 3 68
Thompson, George 3 71
Treadgold, Elliot 3 75
Thorndyke, Robert 9 38
Tett, Jacob 13 21
Watson, John 1 32
White, David 3 63
White, Peter 3 72
Welsh, Thomas 4 1
Whittaker, Richard 4 7
Wilson, Wm. 4 34
Willey, Robert 7 34
Welsh, Patrick 8 1
Woodyard, Henry 9 1
Wheeler, Wm. 10 30
Wheeler, Reuben 11 30
Webster, James 11 25
Worling, Robert 12 21
Williamson, James 13 39
Walker, Samuel 14 9
Walker, Robert 14 11
Weber, John W 11 24
East of Toronto and Sydenham Road.
Con. Lot
Alpin, Joseph 1 128
Armstrong, Fred 1 194
Armstrong, J. W. 1 196
Armstrong, George 1 198
Beatty, James 1 122
Broughton, John 1 160
Bates, John 1 173
Bowler, John 2 107
Bowler, Wm. sen 2 108
Benson, Wilson 2 109
Boyle, Thomas 2 149
Bleakley, Thos 2 173
Brownlee, George 2 192
Beacroft, James 3 149
Brown, John 3 167
Coleman, Samuel 1 98
Coleman, Benj. 1 99
Clark, Joseph 1 134
Cooper, Alex 1 137
Calbeck, George 1 139
Campbell, Peter 1 148
Cambell, Richard 1 160
Chambers, Wm. 1 209
Coleman, Wm. 2 103
Cooper, John 2 114
Carter, James 2 119
Clark, Thomas 2 141
Christmas, Thos. 2 153
Cornfield, James 2 182
Cargo, Wm. 3 128
Drew, George 1 93
Dixon, Wm. 1 123
Davis, Wm. 1 143
Dunwoody, John 1 144
Ekins, Claudius 1 163
Elliot, Thomas 3 100
Fyfe, Charles 1 119
Fisher, John 1 158
Fehan, John, sen. 1 174
Fehan, John, jun. 1 175
Foster, Arch'd 3 118
Grimes, John 3 169
Good, Martin 2 156
Good, Smith 2 157
Gilpin, John 1 120
Graham, Samuel 1 126
Graham, James 1 127
Hanbury, Mrs. 1 106
Hinds, James 1 117
Harrison, E. 1 171
Holly, Jacob 2 132
Humphill, James 2 176
Hutcheson, W. 2 204
Hutcheson, Thos. 2 207
Hutton, Robert 3 120
Hill, Wm. 3 126
Holly, Adam 3 132
Irwin, Thomas 3 110
Irwin, Alex 1 112
Irwin, Christopher 3 117
Johnston, Andrew 3 141
Johnson, James 2 152
Jamieson, John 2 116
Johnston, Wm. 2 128
Johnston, George 1 169
Jones, Richard 1 153
King, J.H. 1 141
Leitch, Matthew 1 202
Ludlow, Wm. 1 203
Lee, Robert 2 106
Lever, Roger 2 133
Leppard, James 2 172
Love, James 2 189
Legard, Joseph 3 151
Legard, Charles 3 154
Mathewson, Henry 1 136
Munshaw, Aaron sen. 1 151
Munshaw, Aaron jun. 1 151
Marshall, James 1 157
Manders, Thos. 1 166
Moore, Thos. 1 180
Moore, Wm. jun. 1 184
Moore, John L. 1 186
Milsap, Richard 1 204
Miller, Wm. 2 111
Morehead, David 2 209
McGhee, John 3 157
McMaster, Abraham 2 197
McNally, James 2 164
McLoughrey, Alex 2 113
McNally, Wm. 1 156
McKenzie, George 1 133
McKee, Norman 1 113
Nesbit, Andrew 1 110
Osborn, Thomaas 3 160
O'Malley, Peter 2 171
O'Malley, Joseph 2 171
O'Brien, James 2 121
O'Brien, John 2 124
O'Brien, James sen. 2 126
Price, Joseph 1 102
Ross, James 2 193
Stedwell, John 1 118
Smith, Wm. 1 154
Strain, Joseph 1 188
Saunders, Mrs. 2 151
Snodden, Stewart 2 201
Snodden, Alex 2 202
Stewart, John 1 143
Smith, Robert 3 108
Sherwood, Justus P. 3 148
Smith, John J. 3 165
Trimble, Robert 1 142
Talbot, Thomas 1 205
Thompson, James 2 135
Thompson, Robert, Sen. 2 136
Thompson, Robert 2 139
Taylor, Jeremiah 2 185
Taylor, Thomas 2 186
Thompson, Alex 3 136
Thompson, Robert 3 140
Wright, Mary 3 163
Watson, Joseph 2 178
Wallace, James 2 183
Wright, Wm. 2 160
Woods, David 2 163
Whitten, Andrew 2 120
Walker, Samuel 2 96
Walker, John 2 99
Walker, James 2 101
Wright, John 1 161
Wade, John 1 191
Wright, Mrs. 1 125
Walker, James 1 100
Walker, George 1 101
Williams, John 1 104
West of Toronto and Sydenham Road.
Con. Lot
Ansley, Alfred 1 145
Allen, John 1 168
Allen, Mrs. 2 161
Allen, John 2 123
Bryson, Wm. 3 146
Buskin, George 3 166
Bullivant, Thomas 3 115
Blair, Wm. 3 124
Beatty, Wm. 3 145
Best, George 3 170
Burgess, Wm. 2 151
Blair, James 2 124
Bartlett, John 1 124
Beatty, Francis 1 130
Bentham, Richard 1 154
Cunningham, Wm. 1 115
Cherry, Wm. 1 126
Clarke, Robert 1 140
Cairns, Arch'd 1 141
Cullen, Wm. 2 153
Cullen, Stephen 2 157
Carter, Wm. 2 126
Duncan, John 2 169
Ekins, W.J. 1 163
Flesher, W. K. 1 150
Gillan, John 2 162
Galbraith, John 1 132
Gaibraith, Wm. 1 117
Gaibraith, Joseph 1 118
Graham, John 1 128
Hanna, Constantine 2 168
Hale, Charles 2 171
Irwin, Robert 1 157
Irwin, Charles 1 158
Irwin, Alex jun. 2 113
James, Charles 2 163
Johnston, John 1 162
Kennedy, Malcolm 2 138
Love, Wm. 3 118
Lyons, John 2 183
Ludlow, Thomas 2 187
Ludlow, Wm. 2 189
Latimer, Walter 2 150
Loudon, Mrs. 2 135
Lackey, John 1 133
Lackey, Sarah 1 135
Lockyear, Wm. 1 113
Moore, Wm. 1 183
Moore, John 1 189
Morrow, Allan 1 187
Meldrum, Henry 2 119
Morrow, James 2 129
Morrison, John 2 137
Martin, Henry 3 176
Mahaffy, Dr. J. 1 120
McSorley, John 1 143
McMullen, Wm. 3 144
McKenzie, Donald 3 152
McKee, John 3 119
McNicoll, Daniel 3 121
McNicoll, Robert 3 122
McKee, John, jun. 3 129
McNea, Mrs. 3 133
McGaughey, James 2 182
McCormack, John 2 158
McNea, David 2 134
McLeod, Donald 2 142
MeLeod, Kenneth 2 143
McMillan, Wm. 2 144
McLeod, Joseph 2 115
McNicol, James 2 122
Neale, Wm. 3 163
Noble, John 1 111
O'Melia, Anthony 1 170
Park, Thomas 2 181
Pearson, Thomas 1 136
Piper, Jeremiah 2 145
Park, George 1 152
Park, Joseph 3 182
Quig, Patrick 2 166
Rutledge, George 1 172
Rutledge, Edward 2 111
Rutledge, Alex 2 112
Rutledge, Wm. 2 147
Rutledge, George 3 147
Snell, James 3 141
Stewart, Alex 3 156
Speers, Wm. 3 126
Strain, Wm. 3 137
Stewart, Alex. 2 186
Stewart. Mrs. 2 154
Stewart, Alex 2 155
Snell, John 2 141
Stinson, Thomas 1 174
Stinson, David 1 178
Sharp, John 1 161
Sandford, Charles 1 164
Thompson, Samuel 2 132
White, James 3 172
Wilson, Henry 3 114
White, Charles 2 175
Wanchope, Samuel 2 178
Wilson, Alex 2 184
Wright, Wm. 2 136
Ward, Alfred 1 180
Wright, Bartholemew 2 117
Weir, Christopher 1 159
White, John 1 16O
Wright, George L. 1 165
Wright, Thorpe 1 166
AYTON.
A village in the township of Normanby, 9 m. west of Orchardville,
from whence it is supplied with mails on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and
Saturdays; John McPhillips, Postmaster. For full description
of Ayton, see the Appendix.
BALAKLAVA.
This is the name given to the site of a Tavern and Store one
and a half miles N. of Johnson's P. O., on the Lake Shore Road
in the Township of Sydenham. It is about 13 m. from Owen Sound,
and less than a mile from the town-line of St. Vincent, and the
foot of the road. A fine prosperous settlement lies round it.
John D. Kergan, General Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, &c.&c.
Ebijah Moultere, Innkeeper.
Alexander McMullen, Waggon-maker.
Duncan Cameron, Blacksmith.
BARHEAD MILLS.
A Grist Mill, with two run of stones; and a Saw Mill in Glenelg,
1 1/4 m. S. W. of Cornabuss. James Waldie, Lessee of Mills.
BEAVER RIVER.
The Beaver is a beautiful stream falling in Georgian Bay at
Thornbury, after a winding and rapid course of a little over
forty miles. It is the most considerable river entirely within
the limits of the County of Grey. It rises from springs, in Osprey,
three or four miles East of Feversham, at which place it has become a
strong mill stream, full of cascades, and running through canons in
the limestone rock. After running westerly for about 15 miles, plunging
over a precipice of 70 feet in Eugenia, it turns Southward
through Artemisia, Euphrasia, and a portion of Collingwood,
and discharges its waters into Georgian Bay. After the falls
at Eugenia, and the rapids below, the river having left the
high interior tableland, thence-forth pursues its way through a
gradually widening and beautiful valley, known in its upper
reaches as the "Cukoo Valley." This valley is one of the
most noted resorts for anglers in Upper Canada, especially
in the vicinity of and above Williamstown. The water is
clear, the bottom generally hard, and brook trout abundant. The
river is utilized for milling purposes at Feversham, Eugenia,
Clarksburg and Thornbury; but at dozens of other points,
the waters, now running waste; might be made equally useful.
The Beaver descends, from its source to its mouth, about 1,000 feet.
BENTINCK P. O.
The Post-office at Durham has continued to be called "Bentinck", though
the viilage is known throughout the Province as Durham. It creates
great confusion, as there are several other Post offices in
Bentinck township. The name of the P. O. should have been changed to
Durham years ago. [See Durham.]
BENTINCK TOWNSHIP.
The Township of Bentinck is one of the best settled and most
wealthy townships in the County. Its population in 1861 was
3,331; only Normanby exceeding it in numbers. The present
population will be about 4,000. It derives it name from the
late lamented Lord George Bentinck, and was surveyed as a township by
John Stoughion Dennis, Esq., P.L.S., in 1850. The portion of
the Durham Road which passes through this township, had been surveyed
in 1848 by Mr. Brough, and was already pretty well lined with
the cabins of the locatees on the "Free Grants." Bentinck is
exceedingly well watered by the Saugeen River and its numerous
branches, and possesses a vast amount of water power; but a small
portion of which is as yet in use. The central and western parts
of the township are good soil, and well situated. The Eastern part of
the township is inclined to be a little hilly and stony, except
in the immediate vicinity of Durham, where are some fine farms.
In the west, towards the County-line of Bruce, the farms are yet
very new, and much clearing is still to be done. The Garafraxa Road
[gravel] passes from N. to S. on its Eastern limit and the Durham
Road, also gravelled, passes through the Southern portion from
west to east. Bentinck has no villages, except on its boundary
limits, but contains two or three Post offices and several Grist
and Saw Mills. As the latter are not distinguished, otherwise than
in connection with the respective town-ships, we append a list of them:-
Dalglish's Sawmill.-At the junction of the Rocky Saugeen with
the main stream; about 4 m. N. W. of Durham. The proprietor calls it
"Junction Mill;" the place is often called by the country people
"The Crotches."
McTavish's Sawmill.-Lot 11, on Con. 3rd - South of Durham Road.
On the South Branch of the Saugeen River; about 3 m. from Hanover.
Wapler's Sawmill.-On a creek running into the Saugeen River;
about 2 m. N. of Hanover.
Caton's Sawmill-On the Rocky Saugeen. Between two and three
miles N. W. of Durham.
There are other Sawmills in connection with flouring mills. These
will be found described together.
Township Officers.-Reeve, James Hopkins, [Allan Park P. O.];
Deputy Reeve Alexander Cochrane, [Bentinck P. O.];
Councillors, J. McCallum, Donald McDonald, Samuel Dickson.
Clerk, Duncan Campbell, [Hanover P. O.]
Treasurer, Robert Stewart, [Bentinck P. O.]
Bentinck has eleven Common Schools, two of which are Union
Schools. It also contributes territory and school population to two
Union Schools in Glenelg.
Union School [Male] No.1. Bentinck and Glenelg. Hugh Jones,
Teacher. House Stone. Furnished with Maps &C. Average
attendance for 1864, 27 from Bentinck, and 30 from Glenelg;=57.
Union School [Female] No. 1. Bentinck and Glenelg. Annie Mockler,
Teacher. House, Frame. Furnished with Maps &c. Average attendance
for 1864, 32 from Bentinck, and 29 from Glenelg;=61.
S.S. No.1. Daniel McDonald, Teacher. House frame. Furnished with Maps, &c.
Average attendance for 1864, 58.
S.S. No.9. Alexander Stephen, Teacher. House, Log. Furnished with
Maps &C. Average attendance for 1864, 45.
S.S. No.3. Joseph Lindsay, Teacher. House, stone. Furnished
with Maps, &C. Average attendance for 1864, 33.
S.S. No.4. John Black, Teacher. House, log. Furnished with:
maps, &c. Average attendance for 1864, 17.
S.S. No.5. John McNicoll, teacher. House Log. Furnished
with Maps, &c.. Average attendance for 1864, 19.
S.S. No.6. William Wilson, Teacher. House, log. Furnished
with Maps, &c. Average attendance for 1864, 19.
S.S. No.7. ?? Telford, Teacher. House, Log. Furnished with
Maps, &c; Average attendance for 1864, 19.
S.S. No.9. John McIntosh, Teacher. House, log. Furnished with
Maps, &c. Average attendance for 1864, 16.
S.S. No.10. Archibald McLellan, Teacher. House, Log.
Furnished with Maps, &c. Average attendance for 1864, 31.
Census Returns:-Total occupiers of land, 567; of whom 104
occupy from 20 to 500 acres each; 275 from 50 to 100 acres each;
and 177 from 100 to 200 acres each; Acres under cultivation 10,803.
Spring Wheat raised 65,953 bushels; Barley 1,165 bushels;
Pease, 10,744 bushels; Oats, 32,932 bushels; Potatoes, 48,169;
Turnips, 116,901 bushels; Hay 1,567 tons; Maple Sugar 14,534 lbs.;
Wool, 4,810 lbs.; Butter 53,463 lbs.; Cheese, 3,871 lbs.; Pork, 370 barrels.
Magistrates.-A. Z. Gottwals; Joseph L. Privat, Thomas Allen,
Robert Smith, William Whiteford. [Magistrates in Durham,
whether in Bentinck or Glenelg, will be found under "Durham".]
On the Assessment Rolls for 1864, the distinction between "Free-holders"
and "Householders" is not made; consequently we cannot make it here.
NOTE:-The first division in the following list, are the residents
West of Garafraxa Road-1st, 2nd, and 3rd Concessions. The second
division are the residents South of the Durham Road-1st, 2nd, and 3rd
Concessions. The Third division is North of Durham Road-from 1st to 15th
Concessions inclusive.
West of Garafraxa Road.
Con. Lot
Allen, James 1 14
Alexander, Wm 2 60
Allman, John 2 64
Aldrich, Mrs 2 70
Backhouse, Richard 3 70
Bray, James 3 18
Black, Alex 2 10
Byers, Thomas 1 29
Black, Donald 2 11
Burgess, Gordon 1 23
Brizeal, John 1 10
Barnes, Wm. 1 13
Corbett, Simeon 1 4
Cameron, Malcom 1 7
Cameron, Arch'd 1 8
Colles, W. H. G. 1 21
Curlett, John 2 2
Campbell, Donald 2 6
Campbell, Duncan 2 7
Cameron, Duncan 2 12
Campbell, Duncan 2 30
Cross, James 2 13
Connor, Robert 2 32
Campbell, Wm. 2 33
Connor, Edward 2 36
Caton, Wm. 2 37
Caton, Francis 2 41
Collison, Gibson 2 44
Collison, John 2 44
Coskery, Francis 2 47
Cuff, Robert 2 48
Campbell, Quintin 2 52
Cuff, John 2 61
Curlett, Robert 3 1
Curlett, Thomas 3 1
Curlett, John 3 2
Clark, John 3 32
Clark, Mrs 3 39
Clark, Dugald 3 40
Campbell, George 3 41
Campbell, Peter 3 41
Cuff, Robert 3 49
Cuff, George 3 57
Dedman, Moses 1 13
Douglas, Robert 1 27
Dean, Mrs. 1 30
Dargavell, James 2 51
Daly, Michael 3 66
Edge, Hamilton 2 36
Eveson, Urias 2 35
Edge, John H. 2 42
Ellison, Wm. 2 43
Ewen, Thomas 2 45
Edge, Samuel 3 43
Edge Wm. 3 43
Fox, Wm. 1 20
Fletcher, Duncan 3 22
Fletcher, Charles 3 22
Gray, John 1 16
Gainer, Owen 1 27
Henderson, Duncan 1 6
Hooper, John 1 9
Hopkins, Levi 2 49
Hopkins, Samuel 2 50
Hutton, Thomas 2 56
Hopkins, Mrs. 2 59
Haskin, Thomas 2 62
Hutton, Alex 2 64
Heuston, Samuel 3 42
Hutton, George 3 48
Hutton, Thomas 3 55
Hopkins, Mrs 3 57
Irvine, Robert 1 18
Jackson, Wm. G. 1 19
Jones, Joseph 1 19
Jackson, George 1 23
Livingston, Hugh 2 31
Ledingham, Alex 3 8
Lauder, John 1 23
Lindley, Wm. 2 1
Lawson, Wm. 2 55
Morden, Henry 1 18
Meikle, Arch'd 2 66
Morton, Alex. 2 46
Mountain, Wm. 2 69
McFarlane, Duncan 1 5
Mighton, George 3 65
McLean, Mrs. 1 6
McKinnon, John 1 8
McLean, Malcolm 1 7
McKecknie, Mary 1 9
McKinnon, Lachlin 1 10
McGillivray, John 1 11
McGillivray, Arch'd 1 11
McDonald, Neil 1 12
McGillivray, Mrs. 1 14
McArthur, Donald 1 21
McLinton, Robert 1 30
McCurlett, Thomas 2 1
McCurlett, Robert 2 1
McDonald, Neil 2 8
McDonald, Alex 2 9
McFarlane, Dugald 2 14
McDonald, John 2 15
McArthur, John 2 17
McKinnon, Alex 2 18
McGillivray, Arch'd 2 20
McCallum, Dugald 2 22
McDonald, John 2 23
McDonald, Lachlin 2 24
McKinnon, Donald 2 25
McKechnie, John 2 27
McQuarrie, Malcolm 2 28
McDonald, Neil 2 32
McDonald, John 2 34
McKenzie, John 2 64
McDonald, Donald 3 13
McDonald, Duncan 3 14
McGillivray, Arch'd 3 19
McGillivray, John 3 20
McGillivray, Donald 3 21
McKechnie, Allan 3 25
McLean, John 3 26
McQuarrie, Donald 3 27
McQuarrie, John 3 28
McLean, Neil 3 29
McLean, John 3 30
McGillivray, Arch'd 3 31
McDonald, Donald 3 34
McDonald, Duncan 3 37
McDonald, James 3 38
McKenzie, Duncan 3 64
McCasey, Thomas 3 65
McKenzie, Hugh 3 67
McKenzie, Donald 3 68
Noble, John 2 63
Noble, George 2 63
Nixon, Wm. 3 17
Proudfoot, Alex. 2 2
Peitte, John 2 67
Riddle, James 1 3
Riddell, John 2 5
Reid, Robert 2 54
Riddell, Hugh 3 12
Rumbly, Jacob 3 56
Smith, A. G. 1 1
Smith, Donald 1 1
Smith, John 1 2
Skeene, George 1 4
Skeene, James 1 3
Smith, John 1 6
Simpson, John 1 8
Sutherland, James 1 29
Smith, James 2 21
Sullivan, John 3 3
Sullivan, Lawrence 3 4
Skeene, Alex 3 5
Skeene, Robert 3 6
Stewart, Donald 3 10
Stewart, Hector 3 11
Vallett, Henry 2 68
Watson, Robert 1 20
Welsh, Patrick 3 15
South of Durham Road.
Con. Lot
Archibald, Alex 3 34
Allan, George B. 1 34
Armstrong, James 2 61
Armstrong, John 2 59
Bottenholm, Henry 1 2
Black, Stephen 1 46
Bailey, Wm. 1 50
Black, Thomas 1 59
Butler, Mrs. 2 1
Ball, James 2 25
Burkett, Peter 3 1
Bottenholm, Charles 3 2
Ball, Wm. 3 26
Ball, Thomas 3 27
Barber, John 3 39
Begg, John 3 45
Campbell, Donald 1 10
Campbell, Colin 1 11
Cain, Mrs. 1 37
Collett, Henry, sen. 1 39
Collett, Henry, jun. 1 38
Cook, John 1 53
Cook, Wm. 2 40
Cardwardyne, Joseph 2 54
Corbett, Joseph 2 62
Carroll, John 3 6
Corbett, John 3 61
Dixon, Thomas 1 25
Donnelly, John 2 45
Edwards, Matthew 1 47
Fursman, Ephraim 2 21
Fursman, Charles 2 23
Femall, John 3 28
Gottwals, A. Z. 1 3
Gilginn, John 1 6
Goodeve, E.A. 1 41
Gibson, Johnson 2 41
Greig, Peter 3 43
Grierson, Nathaniel 3 55
Harrison, David 2 50
Hudson, James 3 21
Harrison, David 2 16
Hopkins, Edward 2 27
Hoops, Wm. 1 62
Howell, Robert 2 2
Hurd, Wm. 1 43
Husher, Wm. 1 19
Hosenhager, Chris 1 1
Hestel, John 1 7
Hughies, Henry 1 17
Johnstone, Edward 2 55
Johnstone, Matthew 3 29
Knowles, Samuel 3 63
Kinneghan, James 1 16
Lawson, Alex 1 64
Lawrence, John 1 41
Lindsay, Joseph 1 58
Leslie, Robert 2 11
Laidlaw, Thomas 2 18
Morrell, Foster 1 8
Marshall, James 1 30
Martin, Wm. 2 5
Marshall, James 2 30
Moffatt, Wm. 3 32
Myer, Andrew 3 33
Muir, Henry 3 35
Mather, Matthew 3 48
Milligan, James 3 57
Maw, Thomas 3 62
McNaught, John 2 17
McDonald, Daniel 1 14
McKay, Alexander 1 43
McMahon, Wm. 1 24
McLachlan, Francis 1 51
McLachlan, Charles 1 52
McCauslan, Oliver 1 54
McCulloch, Wm. 1 61
McNaught, Thomas 2 4
McLean, Hugh 2 49
McCartney, James 3 8
McTavish, Robert 3 10
McFarlane, Charles 3 16
McDonald, Thomas 3 60
Neivell, George 2 60
Nicholson, Mrs. 2 63
Nichol, Thomas 2 48
Nicoll, John 3 46
Nicoll, Thomas 3 47
Purvis, Alex 1 21
Potter, John 2 52
Purvis, Wm. 3 18
Purvis, George 3 24
Park, James 3 53
Peterson, Richard 3 15
Purvis, John 3 25
Park, Andrew 3 51
Park, Arch'd 3 52
Reid, David 3 49
Richard, Mrs. 1 56
Rowland, Richard 2 3
Rose, Wm. sen. 1 62
Stevens, Alex 1 18
Speer, John 1 26
Speer, Solomon 1 32
Speers, John 2 32
Scott, Wm. 2 43
Smith, Robert 2 58
Smith, Charter 2 58
Scott, Thomas 3 41
Tompkins, Wm. 1 42
Thomas, Wm. 2 50
Turnbull, George 3 17
Tyreman, Hyman 1 49
Vayson, John 1 61
Wynn, Edward 1 20
Walls, Mrs. 1 22
Walls, John 1 23
Whiteford, Wm. 1 27
Wilkinson, Robert 1 33
Walton, Abraham 1 60
Whaley, Matthew 2 19
Wilkinson, Robert 2 29
Wiggins, James 2 64
Wilson, Wm. 3 30
White, Wm. 3 37
White, Alex 3 38
Young, John 3 13
NORTH OF DURHAM ROAD.
Con. Lot
Adams, H.P. 1 1
Acton, Abraham 2 34
Adlam, John 2 41
Alexander, John jun. 2 48
Adlam, George 4 25
Ashley, Thomas, sen 5 25
Ashley, Thomas, jun. 5 25
Armour, Wm. 5 32
Anderson, James 8 8
Anderson, George 10 29
Anderson, Andrew 14 10
Allen, George B. 1 33
Barton, H. M. 13 3
Boght, Sebastian 11 5
Boyd, Wm. 10 4
Barber, Wm. 9 22
Brown, Alex 9 30
Brown, John 9 31
Boulden, James 9 2
Boyce, Wm. 8 25
Bollander, George 7 7
Brown, George 6 21
Brown, Wm. 6 23
Brunt, Wm. 6 24
Bamford, John 5 16
Blyth, John 5 17
Bailey, John 5 21
Belstine, Philip 5 8
Bailey, Wm. 5 9
Brattan, Mrs. 4 26
Bailey, James 4 7
Barnes, Robert 4 9
Brattan, David 3 45
Brattan, Hugh 3 46
Bailey, Wm. 3 12
Bailey, Isaac 3 14
Barns, Patrick Jun. 3 16
Brown, John 3 25
Blyth, Wm. 3 31
Bannister, Wm. 3 1
Brattan, Robert 2 50
Bailey, John 2 14
Burns, Joseph 2 15
Burns, Patrick, jun. 2 16
Burns, Patrick, sen. 2 17
Blake, Wm. 2 22
Bull, Henry 1 61
Bailey, Wm. 2 12
Bottrell, Robert 1 20
Blakely, John 1 25
Boddy, Thomas 1 27
Brander, James 15 18
Brigham, Henry 1 40
Buck, Abraham 1 5
Buck, Wm. 1 6
Brunt, Ralph 6 19
Campbell, John 1 7
Campbell, Donald 1 9
Campbell, Robert 1 30
Connelly, John 1 62
Chick, John 2 36
Connelly, John 2 49
Connelly, Wm. 3 52
Christie, Alex. 4 1
Campbell, Colin 4 4
Carson, Christopher 4 6
Chittick, Francis 4 16
Chittick, Guy 4 17
Crozier, Samuel 4 30
Cunningham, John 5 3
Casement, Wm. 5 4
Casement, Robert 5 5
Clemer, Frederick 5 11
Crozier, James 5 29
Cook, Peter 6 25
Chittick, Thomas 7 15
Crozier, Wm. 7 25
Clark, John 7 32
Cain, Edward 8 6
Cain, Robert, Sen. 8 6
Cain, Robert, jun. 9 8
Campbell, Alex. 9 10
Campbell, Duncan 9 10
Coutts, John 10 24
Coutts, Alex 10 30
Cromach, Peter 11 14
Cook, Arthur 11 17
Campbell, Neil 11 31
Campbell, John 13 26
Cronan, John 14 14
Creman, Dennis 14 20
Clark, Wm. 15 2
Campbell, John 15 3
Cronan, John 5 14
Creman, Patrick 15 19
Cook, Wm. 1 42
Dresch, Valentine 1 3
Dickey, John 1 49
Duncombe, Robert 1 64
Davis, J. B. 2 1
Davis, Francis 2 26
Davidson, James 2 58
Dillihunty, John 3 17
Devlin, John 4 14
Devlin, James 5 13
Devlin, Thomas 5 15
Dobney, John 7 1
Datts, Lewis 10 6
Dickson, Samuel 10 9
Devlin, Joseph 10 15
Darroch, Duncan 11 32
Doherty, John 14 7
Easten, David 3 23
Elliot, James 4 20
Elliot, Nathaniel 4 21
Earls, Edward 6 16
Falconer, John 9 4
Fisher, Richhard 13 1
Fisher, John 8 9
Fawcett, David 6 27
Fossie, Lewis 7 6
Frampel, Conrad 5 10
Finnerty, Michael 3 11
Fullarton, James 2 54
Fensom, John 1 37
Grant, James 15 17
Gribble, George 3 5
Grafton, Stewart 5 18
Grafton, Daniel 6 12
Grafton, Thomas 6 12
Glendinning, James 8 11
Gillies, John 13 1
Gallagher, Henry 13 9
Gallagher, John, sen. 3 10
Green, Alex 13 20
Grant, Alex 13 2
Goodman, James 2 1
Hastie, Andrew 11 15
Honnies, Stephen 11 25
Hanlan, Michael 10 26
Hutton, Thomas 10 14
Hamilton, Charles 10 19
Hobkirk, John 9 27
Hunt, Amont 7 5
Hobbermill, Conrad 5 10
Hobbermill, Charles 5 10
Hunt, John 4 21
Hillies, Samuel 4 24
Hazlitt, Thomas 3 39
Hunt, Thomas, sen 3 41
Hillies, David 3 44
Hinch, John 3 49
Heuston, Samuel 3 63
Hopkins, James 6 13
Hunt, Thomas 2 35
Hunt, Thomas, Jun. 3 35
Hicks, John 3 36
Hazlitt, Wm. 2 40
Hopkins, John 2 47
Hillies, Wm. sen. 2 53
Hudson, Obadiah 2 6
Hopps, Wm. 1 47
Irvine, John 3 28
Irvine, Wm. 7 9
Irvine, John 10 11
Jacklin, Moses 1 21
Johnstone, Samuel 2 1
Johns, Levi 2 8
Johnstone, James 7 19
Jeffgings, James 10 5
Johnstone, John 11 2
Kennedy, John 2 39
Kellecher, John 14 9
Kenoch, Adam 5 7
Kemble, Henry 4 10
Kennedy, Robert 3 37
Kain, John 3 2
Killinbeg, Wm. 2 19
Killinbeg, Thomas 2 20
Laidlaw, George 1 11
Livingstone, Andrew 1 51
Livingstone, James 1 52
Livingstone, John 1 53
Little, John 2 24
Livingstone, Andrew 2 51
Ledew, Alex 4 22
Lee, George 5 2
Linney, James 5 28
Lee, Henry 5 29
Leggett, George 6 1
Lee, Joseph 6 3
Long, Henry 6 6
Lloyd, John 7 14
Lockner, Conrad 6 11
Loath, Henry 9 9
Livingstone, Alex 9 29
Laidlaw, Walter 11 9
Laidlaw, Robert 11 11
Lloyd, Robert 11 16
Ledingham, Wm. sen. 13 31
Ledingham, Robert 14 31
Laidlaw, Wm. 14 28
Morton, Henry 15 1
Milne, George 15 9
Morrell, Alfred 11 13
Millar, John 7 3
Matthews, George 5 24
Milligan, James 4 18
Milligan, Wm 4 19
Mintie, Edward 4 2
Mighton, George 3 59
Myrven, Ferdinand 3 3O
Millar, George 2 63
Maur, John 3 2
Maur, Henry 3 4
Maycock, Thomas 3 9
Mills, Thomas 2 45
Mills, Christopher 2 46
Myrven, John 2 28
Myrven, Wm. 2 29
Myrven, James 2 30
Myrven, Alex 2 31
Millar, Thomas 1 41
Marshall, Robert 1 13
McKenna, Michael 1 32
McFarlane, Bernard 1 60
McGrade, Francis 2 33
McLachlin, Arch'd 2 43
McCracken, Joseph 4 3
McCracken, Thomas 4 3
McLean, Donald 5 30
McClarty, James 5 31
McClarty, Arch'd. 5 31
McLean, Donald 6 26
McDougall, Allan 6 28
McCallum, John 6 31
McNicol, Johnson 7 12
McNicol, David 7 12
McGillivray, Malcom 7 28
McDougall, Malcom 7 28
McKechnie, John 7 29
McIntosh, Donald 7 30
McQuarrie, Hugh 7 31
McQuarrie, John 7 31
McNicoll, John 8 12
McGregor, Peter 8 15
McLean, Mrs. 8 18
McDonald, Dugald 8 20
McGillLivray, Martin 8 26
McDonald, Hector 8 27
McDougall, Angus 8 28
McKinnon, Alex 8 29
McLean, Neil 8 30
McLean, Malcom 8 31
McGillivray, Donald 8 32
McGillivray, John 9 5
McNicoll, Donald 9 12
McLean, Arch'd 9 14
McCormiok, Alex 9 16
McCormick, Arch'd 9 17
McKinnon, Neil 9 25
McDougall, John 9 26
McDougall, Neil 9 28
McKinnon, Martin 9 32
McGhie, Samuel 10 3
McQuarrie, Lachlin 10 27
McDonald, Ronald 10 28
McDonald, John 10 31
McRae, Donald 11 26
McRae, Hector 11 28
McQuarrie, Hugh 11 27
McClement, James 13 27
McIntosh, Wm 13 30
McClement, Alex 14 29
McWilliams, F. H. B. 14 30
McGregor, John 15 4
Nicoll, Thos, jr. 10 10
Owens, Samuel 7 10
Orr, Samuel 11 25
O'Brien, Jeremiah 14 9
O'Neil, Henry 5 22
Paterson,James 13 7
Pepper, John 10 2
Plaskett, Thomas 6 15
Paterson, James 6 22
Paterson, Wm. 6 8
Porter, Wm. 5 19
Park, John 5 6
Prast, John 4 8
Prast, Christie 4 8
Privat, Lewis J. 4 11
Paterson, Wm 2 4
Paterson, Robert 7 8
Quirk, Michael 9 22
Ray, Henry 1 54
Ray, Wm. Jr. 1 56
Ray, Thomas 1 55
Ray, Wm. sen. 1 58
Ryan, Michael 2 60
Ransbury, John 3 43
Richmond, Thomas 3 50
Redford, Wm. 6 18
Redford, Thos. 6 18
Running, Benj. 7 4
Redford, Henry 7 24
Redford, Stephen 7 24
Rae, Wm. 10 1
Robertson, John 13 4
Robertson, Thos. 14 1
Sheckler, John 14 15
Sullivan, Philip 15 16
Smith, James 15 5
Shewell, Edward, sr. 15 10
Sullivan, Philip 14 16
Sullivan, Dennis 14 17
Simpson, Joseph 13 28
Simpson, Arthur 13 29
Smith, Robert 11 24
Shewell, Wm. 11 29
Shewell, Edward sr. 11 30
Shewell, Edward jr. 10 23
Sachs, John 9 13
Smith, John 9 23
Storrer, Andrew 9 11
Stephenson, David 8 3
Stephenson, Wm. 8 3
Speice, Henry 6 6
Stewart, Wm. 2 55
Smith, John 2 27
Symons, Joseph 1 44
Switzer, Benj. 1 17
Steer, George M. 1 18
Swift, Edward 2 5
Tyreman, Thos. 1 46
Taylor, Robert 2 60
TurnbulI, George 3 57
Tompkins, Jesse 4 22
Torrey, Frederick 4 28
Torrey, George 4 28
Tilley, Wm. 7 2
Thompson, Wm. 8 21
Taylor, Alex 13 24
Taylor, David 13 25
Taylor, Wm 14 24
Taylor, John 14 26
Taylor, James 9 24
Tulloch, James 11 3
Telford, Charles 5 4
Wilson, Alex 13 18
White, James 10 25
White, John 9 23
Wood, Thomas 9 4
Wood, John 8 24
Wood, Thomas 8 25
Walls, Henry 7 11
Wilson, John 6 2
Wakefly, Martin 6 7
Willoughby, Thomas 6 10
Wright, Wm 4 32
Witte, Gustav 4 12
Wilson, John 3 22
Waggonor, Caspar 3 6
Wapler, Warner 2 10
Yost, Ferdinand 2 9
BERKELEY.
A Post Office on the "Toronto and Sydenham" Gravel Road, 11 m. S. E. of
Chatsworth, and about 18 m. from Owen Sound. Mail on Wednesdays and
Saturdays from Chatsworth and Artemisia P. O. John Fleming, senr.,
Postmaster.
BIG BAY.
This is a shallow bay [shallow in the sense of not running far into the land]
between the two Inlets, Owen's Sound and Colpoy's Bay. It indents the North
Shore of Keppel and is four miles across from point to point. A line thus
carried across would be from a mile to mile and a half from the deepest recess
of the Bay. Just there, a mill stream debouches into the Bay, and the new
village of North Keppel is struggling into existence. (See "N. Keppel.) The
Bay, though apparently well protected by Griffith's Island lying directly in
front, is liable to be vexed with baffling winds and currents settling in
from two or three directions between the Islands; and in former times it was
not always possible to calculate the time a boat would take in getting past
the Bay. Some of the earlier voyagers vexed at these unwilling delays, gave
the place the name of "Purgatory Bay". The name "Big Bay," is however that
given by the Indians to it, and used by the settlers on its shores.
BIG HEAD RIVER.
This is a very pretty River and deserves a better name than the rather rude
one it bears. A generation ago, the mouth of the river formed a safe and
convenient shelter for the batteaux which served nearly all the purposes
of lake navigation for Surveyors, Explorers and Traders. Some of these
parties, camping for the time on its shores, found, washed out by the
freshets, a skull of remarkably large proportion; probably belonging to some
Indian warrior whose fame has missed reaching us. The river where the
"big head" was found, or the "Big Head River," was from thenceforth the
rather unpoetical name of the stream. Its farthest source is in
Holland near the Toronto Line, about 5 m. below Chatsworth. The South fork
rises on Lot 7 or 8 in 12th Con. Holland, and runs through the village of
Walter's Falls. The general course of the Big Head River is N. E.
Its length is but little over 20 m. It turns various mills; but might
be made use of to a much larger extent than at present. This is also one
of the trout streams of the region; and certain favorite parts of its course
are well known to anglers. It falls into Georgian Bay at Meaford. It is
unfortunate that its mouth is impeded by a sandbar, so that it is of no
value to shipping unless dredged out.
BLANTYRE.
A Post Office in the N W part of the Township of Euphrasia, about 6 m. from
Griersville, 11 m. from Meaford, and 4 m. from Walter's Falls.
James Patterson, Postmaster and General Merchant. There is also a Blacksmith
shop at Blantyre. Mails Tuesdays and Saturdays from Griersville, Meaford,
and Walter's Falls.
BLUE MOUNTAINS.
These are continuations of the Hamilton and Niagara formations; and in the
Township of Collingwood end abruptly in a steep wooded slope toward the lake.
The altitude in the immediate vicinity of Georgian Bay, [in rear of McMillan's
Hotel, 3 m. E. of Thornbury], is 750 feet above the lake level. About 5 m.
in rear of Craigleith P. O. and somewhat nearer Collingwood Harbor, the
altitude is 900 feet. Large stretches of table land are found upon their
tops. Below the limestone of which the Blue Mountains are composed, is
found bituminous Shale, as under the cliff at Niagara Falls. A few years ago
a Coal Oil Refinery was put in operation near Craigleith. Some oil was made;
but the discovery of oil in Enniskillen so cheapened the article that it
could not hold out against the competition, and was abandoned. [Notices of
the Blue Mountains may be also found under "County of Grey" " Collingwood",
and "Osprey."]
BURNCOURT MILLS.
A Grist Mill, (one run of stones), and a Carding Mill built by and belonging
to the estate of the late John Wilson. Situated in the Township of Sydenham,
about three-fourths of a mile from Leith Corners, and between six and seven
from Owen Sound; (on Lot 30, Con. C. Sydenham.)
CAPE RICH.
A village situated on Georgian Bay, in the Township of St. Vincent; 10 m.
from Meaford, and 19 m. from Owen Sound, by land. Population about 100.
It contains a Post Office, two Coopers' shops, one Carpenter's shop, one
shoemaker's shop, and a Wharf with storehouse attached. In summer the mail
is daily, both ways, by Steamboat; in winter, mail on Wednesday and Saturday,
from Meaford only. The Steamer "Clifton" calls at 9 a. m. on her way
from Owen Sound to Collingwood, and at 4p.m. on her return during the season
of navigation. The principal interest in the village is the fisheries.
Seven fishing boats are employed, belonging to as many different fishermen,
and manned by two and sometimes three hands each. A number of extra hands
are employed during the season, who are not considered as residents, and not
included in our estimate of the population. As many as 1,200 barrels of
fresh fish have been shipped to Collingwood in one season. In 1864, the
number reached 800 barrels. Most of these were for the Toronto Market.
Navigable water is very close in on shore; and the wharf, though only 60 feet
long, has, at the present low water 12 feet depth at the end. It is exposed
to E. and N.E. winds, though protected from gales from other points of the
compass. The absence of water power has been adverse to the prosperity of
the place, and it has been rather non-progressive for some years. Sabbath
services are regularly held by the Baptist denomination, and occasionally by
the Wesleyan Methodists.
Brinan, John, Fisherman.
Davis, Mrs. (widow Orris.)
Kyfer, Richard, Fisherman.
Knox, Wm. C., Boot and Shoemaker.
McLaren, D., Postmaster.
McLaren, D., senr.
McDonald, Neil, Fisherman.
McDonald, Donald, Fisherman.
McInnis, Donald, Fisherman.
McIntosh, Gilbert P., Carpenter and Builder.
McInnis, John, Fisherman.
McInnis, Duncan, Fisherman.
Nichol, John, Fisherman.
Stephens, Adams, teacher.
Vail, Robert, Cooper.
Wylie, Wm., Farmer.
Winters, John, Cooper.
CARSON'S MILL.
A Grist and Sawmill, in the Township of St. Vincent, on the Shore of Georgian
Bay, one mile W. of Cape Rich. It was built in the early days of the
settlement about the year 1842; and comprises, under one roof, the Gristing
department and the Sawmill. Though the machinery is of a primitive description
the mill is a great convnience to the neighborhood. The Grist Mill has one
run of stones. The stream is an outlet of "Mountain Lake," near the
residence of Col. Watson about a mile from the mill.
CARSON, ROBERT, Proprietor Carson's Mill.
Carson, William.
Doron, Archibald, Farmer.
CEDARVILLE.
A village in the township of Proton, near the town-line of Egremont, on the
S. Branch of the Saugeen River. There are two stores, Grist mill, Saw mill,
Post Office and a Tavern. Distant from Mount Forest 9 miles, from whence
it is supplied with mails every Friday.
Currell, Robert, Miller.
Rogers, T. & W. - General Merchants, and Proprietors Grist and Saw Mills.
Dorey, William H. Proprietor of Cedarville Hotel.
Hay, Henry, Carpenter.
Rogers, Thomas, Postmaster.
McKenzie, John, General Merchant.
Rogers, William.
CHAFFEY'S MILLS.
These mills are in the township of Glenelg, 1 1/2 miles from the "Garafraxa
(Gravel) Road" and about 6 miles N.E. of Durham, S. B. Chaffey, Esq.,
Proprietor. The mill has one run of stones for flouring, and another in
connection with the Oatmeal mill. In connection with the same property is
a Saw-mill, and a Fulling and Carding mill. The water power is abundant,
the mills being situated on the "Rocky Saugeen." Durham is the nearest
Post Office at present; but a Post Office will probably be established at
the mills ere long.
CHAFFEY, S. B. Proprietor Mills.
McGauley, Robert, Lessee Grist mill and Oatmeal Mill.
McCormick, John, Farmer.
McDonald, Alex., Farmer.
McDonald, Donald Farmer.
HENRY CARDWELL, CHATSWORTH, CO. GREY.,
Clerk 6th Division Court for Grey, Township Clerk for Holland,
Issuer of Marriage Licenses, Conveyancer, Commissioner in B.R. &c.,
Licensed to sell Bill Stamps.
CHATSWORTH.
A thriving village on the "Garafraxa Road", the intersection of
the Toronto and Sydenham Road, 9 miles south of Owen Sound, and 19
north of Durham. About the year 1842, a settler named Coyer,
built a log shanty, and called it a Tavern. He was succeeded
by Devine, who dispensed such cheer as his house afforded for some years.
"Devine's" was reckoned the first stage from Owen Sound. It was the
first house built in the settlement; and stood where Campbell's Tavern
(occupied by G. Follis) stands now. In 1852, when the "Toronto Line"
was projected, Mr. S. H. Breese bought the lot at the intersection of
the roads, and put up the "California House" which he still keeps open
as a Hotel and General Store. The "California House", (so called by
its proprietor, who is a returned Californian), soon became a well-known
point on the great northern road.
Six or seven years ago, the Messrs. Deavitt, of Holland, laid out
part of their property in village lots, and called the survey JOHNTOWN.
The Post Office is called, Chatsworth; Henry Cardwell, Postmaster.
We have no desire to enter into the merits of the dispute about the
name of the village; but merely mention the fact of such a dispute.
In fact there may be said to be, two villages, but the public fail to
recognize them, as two. Chatsworth is the name recognized by the Post Office
Department, but Johntown is the name generally known to the public.
In the village are a Post Office, 2 Stores, 3 Tavern's, 3 Blacksmiths,
3 Shoemakers, 2 Waggonmakers, a Tannery, a Foundry, Saddler's, Tinsmiths'
and Cooper's Shops, several Carpenters, a Town-Hall, 3 Churches, a
Schoolhouse, 2 resident Clergymen, and a physician. Population 170.
About 7 years ago, the place began to grow; but nearly all the
improvements made are the work of the last 3 or 4 years.
The 3 churches, Presbyterian, N. C. Methodist, and Roman Catholic,
are each of wood and somewhat handsomely built. The Townhall, built
in 1864, will seat about 250. It is used for Courts and public buildings,
and on Sabbath for public worship by the Wesleyan Methodists. The Foundry
was established in 1863; and is growing in importance monthly. The village
plot is partly in Holland, and partly in Sullivan. Mails daily, north and
south and down the Toronto line on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Also on
Saturday to Massie P. O. and Marmion P. O.
Black and McGill, Proprietors Chatsworth Foundry.
Black, John (of Black & McGill).
BREESE, STEPHEN H., Proprietor California House, and General Merchant.
BRITISH ARMS INN, Joseph Hopkins, Proprietor.
Bell, Mrs.
Bowie, Mrs.
CALIFORNIA HOUSE, S. H. Breese, Proprietor.
Chatsworth Town Hall.
CHATSWORTH-FOUNDRY, Black & McGill; Proprietors.
CARDWELL, HENRY, Postmaster, Conveyancer. Clerk 6th Div. Court,
Township Clerk for Holland, Issuer of Marriage Licenses.
Cardwell, Joseph, Assistant Postmaster; Commissioner for taking Affidavits.
CAMPBELL, ALEX., General Merchant.
Cameron, Rev. James, Canada Presbyterian
Curtis, George, Waggon-maker.
Duffy, Thomas; B1acksmith.
Dudgeon, James, Blacksmith, with T. Duffy
Duffy, Joseph, Blacksmith, with T. Duffy
Folliss, George, Innkeeper.
Foster, Samuel, Boot and Shoe maker
Freeman, Richard, Plasterer.
GIBSON, THOMAS, Tinsmith.
Hopkins, John, Boot and Shoe-maker.
HOPKINS, JOSEPH, Proprietor British Arms Inn.
Johntown Hotel; G Folliss.
Kingsbury Stephen, Proprietor Chatsworth Tannery.
Knox, Thomas, Labourer.
Knox, Robert, Boot and Shoemaker.
Little, John Carpenter.
Leggett, Gore. Waggon-maker.
Letherland, Wm, Carpenter.
Mitchell, John, Labourer
Morris, Thomas, Cooper.
Muirhouse, George, Carpenter.
McGill, Andrew, (of Black & McGill)
McGREGOR, DUNCAN, Physician and Surgeon.
McGregor, Hugh, Labourer.
Norton, Rev. William, Wesleyan Methodist.
Richardson, Samuel, Blacksmith.
Richardson, Mark. Blacksmith.
Shouldice, John, Farmer.
Tanner, John, Labourer.
THOMPSON, JOSEPH, Saddle and Harness Maker.
Thompson, John, Carpenter.
Williamson, J. A. G., Teacher.
Watson, Mrs.
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