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HomeMy WebLinkAboutX2023-013-066,��r�/3a ��� �/r�'j�G��/l Notes on the Status of Lots 22, 23, 24 Concession I and Broken Fronts III and II Township of Pickering, Ontario County before 1851 AD - Formerly Township of Edinburgh, County of York - Research by J.D. O'Brien The broken fronts of these lots and especially Lot #24 were involved in a well known legal case of Parker and Wife v Elliot. The cause was tried before Mr. Justice McLean at the Spring Assizes 1851 held in and for the County of York, being an action of trespass for entering the plaintiff's close and digging post holes, and building a shanty etc. and occupying the beach for the purposes of fishing; also that the defendant seized and took divers goods etc., being on the said close, and carried away and converted the same to his own use. The jury found for the plaintiff on the first count and for the defendant on the second count. James Boulton for the defendant obtained a ruling calling on the plaintiff to show cause why such a verdict should not be set aside and a new trial had. Boulton contended that the land separating the Bay from the Lake was not granted to Lieut. Hill. In judgements by Justices Macaulay C.J. and Sullivan J., the verdict given for favor of the plaintiff was not to be interfered with and that the rule nisi for a new trial should be discharged. Some of the evidence given at this trial relates to Frenchman's Bay before 1851 is very interesting to a historian and is as follows: One of the witnesses for the plaintiff a deputy provincial surveyor (Shier) stated that the broken front of Pickering had not been surveyed in the original survey of that township but that the lines had been run by a deputy surveyor of the name of Galbraith, under the direction of the government, at which time not being stated. The broken fronts of the Township of Pickering were surveyed by P.L.S. Galbraith in 1833 being completed on July 31, 1833. See Letter #16, Book 23, MS3014 - Archives of Ontario. Shier proved a copy of the original plan of Pickering in the Surveyor General's office,' in which the lines are extended through Frenchman's Bay to the shore of Lake Ontario. Shier found that the strip of land in front of the Bay in No. 24 is 4 chains across from the water of the Bay to the lake, of which 2 chains and 25 links are beach and 1 chain 75 links marsh, but that it is not uniformly so, varying according to the depth of the water; that there was no outlet from the bay to the lake when he surveyed, although an outlet is indicated on the Government Plan at Lot 22; it was also in evidence that sometimes there was an outlet and at others not; that this bay was known to be open as far back as the year 1812 and for twelve or thirteen years afterwards, and accessible for batteaux and boats; that at that period the waters of the lake washed into the bay through an entrance near the centre half a mile wide —in short, over and across the spot where the defendant was proved to have erected a shanty or fishing hut. Other evidence was given, ' Probably Jone's Plan, June 1793 - Archives of Ontario AO 1091 - 1 - although not so strong, to the effect that the entrance was not practically open, but that a channel was formed and sometimes closed; that the level of the lake had been known to vary four feet in some seasons as compared with others, and that in stormy weather the waters washed up as high as the defendant's shanty, and a little beyond it, the land behind it being rather higher, the highest level of the beach being about four feet above the water's level, which level some called the bank, and up to which the water washed in high water or stormy seasons, others said that in the spring and autumn the waters in the bay rise and force a passage through to the lake at differing and varying points, but sometimes deep enough to admit the passage of a sailing vessel from the lake; that the beach had undergone little change for the last twenty years, and that there are small trees and coarse grass growing on it. Evidence presented by the plaintiff was that as far back as 1831 a brother of the plaintiff s was on the lot improving it for him; that some men had cut 500 cords of wood on it for him 19 or 20 years previous to the year 1851; that the wood was drawn out and placed on the beach in front of the lot (i.e., on the locus in quo), whence it was carried away in vessels; that for some years back he had allowed a person named Goodwin to use this beach in carrying on the operations of fishing, for which compensation was made in fish, and that he (Goodwin) had erected a small shanty on it, &c. To shew a trespass by the defendant, it was proved that in the autumn of 1849 and 1850, the defendant had used the beach in front of No. 24 as a fishing ground; that he erected a shanty or building upon it and dug holes in the ground and planted posts for that purpose; that the posts were about 20 or 24 yards from the lake; that the shanty was used partly as a lodging and partly as a cooper's shop, and that the defendant had 14 men in his employment, and that great numbers came there to buy fish. At the trial it was admitted that the lot in question was included in a Crown grant to Lieut. G. Hill dated May 14, 1796. 1796 - Mav 14 - Crown Grant to Lieut. G. Hill in the Township of Pickering Commencing within one chain of the South -East angle of Lot 925 on the bank of Lake Ontario, thence North 16 degrees West to the front of the second concession, thence North 74 degrees East 61 chains, thence South 16 degrees east to Lake Ontario, 238 chains more or less, thence westerly along the bank of the Lake to the place of beginning; being lots Nos 22, 23, 24 in the V concession, to-gether with the broken lots 22, 23 and 24 between the I" concession and the Lake, containing about 1200 acres of land, exclusive of the usual allowance for highways. 1839 - May 28 - An indenture made between James Givens, Theresa his wife and Saltern Givens of the one part and Margaret Parker, wife of Reuben Parker of the other, whereby the said parties of the first part, in consideration of 346£ granted, bargained etc. unto the said Margaret Parker, -2- her heirs and assigns in fee, all and singular, those parcels and tracts of land in the said Township of Pickering, containing by admeasurement 268 acres of land uncovered with water, being composed of lot 24 in the ? concession, and the broken front lot No. 24 between the I" concession and the lake in the said township, butted and bounded as follows: Commencing within one chain of the S.E. angle of Lot No. 25 on the bank of Lake Ontario, thence North 16 degrees west to the front of the 2nd concession, then N. 74 degrees E 20 chains, thence S 16 degrees E to Lake Ontario 190 chains more or less, thence westerly along the bank of the lake to the place of beginning. Two Pickering History Books state that the opening from the lake to the Bay was cut in 1843. In the light of the foregoing evidence presented at the trial it would appear that this date is not correct. The foregoing information is taken from "Common Pleas, Easter Term." 15 VIC, UCCP pp 470-491. Research by J.D. O'Brien -3- J. H. Mq CLELLAN. �E 8 Cot Sc ION MERCHANT. Harbour Happenings at Frenchman's Bay Township of Pickering, Ontario Note: Unless noted otherwise, dates given are of the issue of the 'Pickering News" PICKERING HARBOUR, commonly known as Frenchman's Bay is now in full occupation as a harbour of refuge and Port of entry for schooners and other craft sailing on Lake Ontario, which are daily entering the leaving it: on Wednesday last they had a visit from the steamer Dawn, which shipped from the Company's store- house 338 barrels flour for Montreal. The works at the opening into the Bay, are not yet quite fmished, but are fast progressing under the able super- intendance of F. Cumberland, Engin- eer, and Messrs. Cotton & Rowe, con- tractors for the work. The channel of entrance has nine feet of water and there are six feet up to the Company's warehouse, which has for some time past been ready for the reception of produce. Whitby Reporter September 11, 1852 Nigh JUM"enfor gLrz1 11zfj,. bath Fenfvwg, Marjorie Davies: Senior boys: John TieTaen, Sob Lovelock, Bivee O'Brien; "ttr- Susan Thornton, Phyllla Blight; Intermediate boys: Bill Baldwin, Jim TtrompWA, Gordon Gr��t: Junior girls: Anne Baldwin, Elaine Spencer, Mary 'Stanley: Junior boys: Billy Asling, Keith Kline, Jay J "'�; Juvbuile - gir'ls- t•>I-f &V0. VVya. �Dd1iV i1l%i1,ei', l�lyp.e Johnston. Bryan R.eazin, 7S Yard - Vash Senior girls: Elizabeth Fellows, Marjorie Da- vies, Elizabeth Dean: Intermedi- ate girls: Je me Reazin, Barbara MoBrien, Phyllis Blight; Junior girls: Anne Baldwin,- Mary otan- ley, Elaine Spencer; Juvenile girls: Dorthy McBrien, Dianne Wilson, • SCHOOLS ENJOY (Continued on Page 18) t � WHITBY I BYGO E DAYS om the ulea of the Toronto ' making a very heavy out ay. The Globe exactly 100 years ago this enterprising inhabitants of that lo- letter which clearly shows thl im. c*lity at last succeeded in form- portance of Lake Ontario harbors ing themselves into a Joint Stock in the days before milroads turd Company for the purpose of con - Paved roads. strutting a harbor, etc., and after Thursday. September. 23o IUZ . battling with many discourage - To the -Editor of The Olobei ments, the directors have thus, at Sir, —I was much pleased to no. an estimated outlay of between tice In your Issue of Friday last, a_ L15,000 and £6,000, so ftr completed paragraph announcing tbst "Pick- ee work. ering Harbor, better known ' y Civis. Frenchman's Pay is now oca ed Sunda, F'uner been M., 31, �,ho in an F:' The Rev. clock c: Town a. Burial a ::: Cemetcl Y . All the streets complete , said oil t:;e in man-- Hill'. HamHas r The fir: as a shipping port and harbor,- of crest H r.- refuge. t o Frenchman's Bay is a beeutlful Hospitaltion ��as MixedThursexP&Me� of water situated some 20 } miles eastward of the City of To- well sfu, Bowling well asTonto. One reason why it is s4 little117r l- s. P.,known—so little valued --an d so parer; as lately octupisd, arises from the Standings for week Sept. 21-27 I was at 1 fact, that asand-bar of from four Team Pinfall Pls. i duced h;•- tO six rods in width, stretches along Rough Riders ...........3114 4 I M s. the whole extent of the Bay, sep- 8ea Bees ...........3404 3 indee, :c arating it completely from the Lucky Strikes ...........3007 3 tens of lake, and which' was only burst Atomics .................2970 3 ada.. Sh'c open periodically and for a short Gremllbs ............2906 3 sponSia:::;: time, when the waters of the bay Red Devils ..............3029 2 and . teat` ro4se above the level of, the lake; Mic Macs ...............2848 2 vie« of so that, thus locked up. It could not Dodgers .................2942 1 cam:ng o;: be made av%4]able for the services Head Pins ...............2873 1 tries of 1: of our shipping without at first Whirlwinds 2822 1 modern Beaches .................2816 1 ! yesterday, IN HIGH SCHOOL HRLI.S Spitfires ..................2923 0 I H: : Ladies high single for opening , (Con' week —Miss M. Armitage. 229. I •-----�---- Other high singles: firs. V. Hayes, � Te', T 1856 - "Eliza Ann", a schooner built in Frenchman's Bay and owned by Y. •Gullichel - C.H.J. Snider - CXV - 7o the Editor" of the 1Yhitby. C'hronicte. Pickering Hai bout, April 2Y,' 180. DEAR Si u, noticed areportin your issue of 'I4ving 1inst., of the depth of water in the 84ve1al Luke Port; ideludlhg that of " Pickeripc Harbour,cYbich was said to have oply ! five feet of iwl' ter, and that in all probability the Schodn r. "Royal. Albert," which lead a cargo far his Port, would have to onioad in Whitby, for want of sufficient depth' of water here. I wish you to correct that Btaie' ent,as it tends to have a very injurious eff ct on the minds of the owners of ve89elR, and in a, commercial points of view, on th minds of merchants and others who are interested in this barb -our. There is at present a small bitr of sand within the piers 'thirty feet wido', -f rtned by a small aperture in one of the pierej. over which therb it hearty 4ib ft feet of v�ater; and which bn being removed, would mike it channel of eight feet �ofj water all tb'rougb, and' which I intend io remove immediately, so that there wild be a suffi— cient depth of water for any or1dinary sized vemel, especially as the watt r is at its lowest point no4. By correcting -the above st' to ent, you will much oblige your obedien ervant,` - WILLIAM WRI Lessee of Fickeri jS%S,.IDJBj 4 bdr. 1863 - Aug. 28 - Cash for Wheat, Barley and Peas delivered to Pickering Harbour, Frenchman's Bay. Salt, Plaster, Coal and Water Lime for sale. - Wm. Whiteside - Whitby Chronicle - 1869 - April 22 - The "Pioneer" left Whitby Harbour on Tuesday for Frenchman's Bay, loaded with lwnber for Mr. Button. - Whitby Chronicle - U Whitby Chronicle June 16, 1870 Dredging the Harbor. (Whitby) It may not be generally known that Messrs. Draper & Co., have at present employed under contract, the John H. Munson dredging fleet at the harbor. The fleet consists of a large new dredge, the tug boat Niagara (consort of the tug taken possession of by the Fenians during their raid on Fort Erie in 1866) and six large scows. The dredge is one of the largest of the kind, measuring 75 feet by 27, with four feet side boats, and hav- ing a nominal capacity of 35 horse power. She was built for Mr. Munson by Messrs. King & Co., of Oswego, at an expense of $13,000. The machinery, as may be expected, is of the very strongest descriptions, and almost incapable of being put out of order. The dipper makes a scoop of about one and three-quarter yards each time, and descends once a minute when "the face" is made. The fleet had been at work five days when we visited the harbor on Thursday last, and then had dredged 2,000 yards at an uniform depth of sixteen feet L,. //�_� t - the depth at which Messrs. Draper & Co., propose to make. We were informed that in ordinary fair weather as much as 600 yards per day, could be made easily. The cost to the Harbor Company, Per diem, is at the rate of about $100, and they propose to have dredged some three or four hundred thousand yards, we were told. There are altogether twenty hands employed on the work; ten on the dredge, and ten on, and in discharging the scows. The total estimated value of the fleet employed, Mr. Munson sets down at upwards of $20,000. The dredge was worked at the western or light house pier during our visit, and had a fine sandy bottom to operate upon. The little tug Niagara, which may be said to possess any imagin- able amount of horse -power, measures 40 feet keel by 9 feet beam, and draws but five feet. With two or three pre- monitory snorts, she starts with her scows from the dredge to shore and makes her return trip with the empty scows "in less than no time." The dredging of the harbor to, as we have stated, an uni- form depth of sixteen feet, will confer a great boon upon mariners navigating the Lake, and will further serve to make the Port of Whitby emphati- cally the best and safest harbor on the north shore of Lake Ontario. Improvements at Pickering Harbour The new company are making very noticeable improvements at Pickering Harbour. The super- structure of the piers has been renewed and there is now a depth of 14 ft. of water in the Bay we are told. The new elevator is expected to be in readiness by the first of September - meantime barley is being taken in at the old warehouse. Mr. McClellan has in course of erection a hand- some new residence on the site of the old Liverpool House; he is also building an office for a branch of the Dominion Bank, a general store and a warehouse, a shed 100 ft. in length and a telegraph office - all to meet the requirements of the large business which he intends building up and to meet the accommodation of grain buyers. Mr. McClellan is an active business man and was quite a favourite while in the management of the Dominion Bank in Whitby and Oshawa. We wish him every success in his new undertaking and as we know he will do his best to deserver well of the people of Pickering. Whitby Chronicle - Aug. 10, 1876 Reprinter: J.D. O'Brien Excursion on the "Emma Munson" to Toronto and Back --Pickering Harbour One of the pleasantest and most agreeable excursions of the season was that enjoyed on board the str. "Emma Munson" to Toronto and back on Thursday last. Mr. Munson, owner of the powerful steam dredge and dredging fleet now at work at Pickering harbour -- through the friendly offices of Mr. John Ham Perry --placed his handsome steamer at the dis- posal of some Whitby friends for the day. The party, to the number of some twenty-five ladies and gentlemen, left Whitby at 8:00 a.m., making Yonge-st. wharf, through the gap, at eleven o'clock. The party left again shortly after four o'clock, spending the inter- val of five hours in the city sight-seeing and amusing them- selves. The weather was all that could be desired, and the trip in every way a delightful one and most thoroughly enjoyed by all on board. Returning the boat put into Pickering harbour to give the party an opportunity of examining the improvements now being made at that place. Under the control of the new company the harbour is assuming very important pre- tensions. The dredge fleet and a large force have been at work since April last, and will not be through before first October. The west pier is now completed to a distance of 500 feet and the east pier runs a length of 400 feet. There is a depth of 17 feet of water, and a splendid roomy anchorage inside the bay as well as at the wharf, which latter is both extensive and roomy. Good progress has been made with the new steam elevator in course of erection; it is 80 x 60 feet, with a capacity of 112,000 bushels. Advantage has been taken of all the modern improvements which have been introduced in every detail, so that grain can be delivered, taken out and placed on board over the wharf without the use of scoopshovel or a broom throughout the building. The whole work at the harbour is highly creditable to Mr. Munson, and such as can be referred to by him with pride as an example of the satisfactory manner in which he executes the contracts entrusted to his charge. Mr. McClellan, the president of the Pickering Harbour Com- pany, has also, in addition to a handsome new residence, put up on the square of what are called Liverpool Corners, on the Kingston road, a mile and a half from the harbour, a general store, 60 x 25; an office of the Montreal Telegraph Company, and an office for the Collector of Customs, and a shed, 108 feet in length for the accommodation of those attending the market. He has also erected a substantial bank office, well fitted up, with good vault and everything complete, in which is to be opened an agency of the Dominion Bank --a desirable point we should say for the interest of the bank as well of for the accommodation of the people of the wealthy township of Pickering, who will now have this further facility for the trans- action of business within their own municipality. And this reminds us en passant that the branch in Pickering will be the forth agency of the Dominion Bank opened by Mr. McClellan having opened the agencies at Whitby, Bowmanville, and Oshawa, now so successfully operated at those points. The market will be connected by telegraph with the Bay, and for the accommodation of grain - buyers, of whom Messrs. W. D. Matthews & Co., and Messrs. W. & J. Spink are now on hand. The investment made by the Company upon all these improvements amounts, we are told, to $40,000, so that the township will have gained well by its municipal grant and bonus of $13,000. What is now wanted is the construction of the Ontario Central Railway with a branch to Pickering harbour to crown the work that has been so well begun and carried out with so much public spirited enter- prise by Mr. McClellan and his co-partners. As it is they have done wonders in a short time and such as deserve well for them from the people of Pickering. The "Emma Munson" steamed out of the harbour for Whitby whose light became visible through the haze of the evening at half -past seven, and where at landed safely, "sorry to part and happy to meet again." A number of Oshawa and Whitby friends visiting the new improvements were picked up before starting and afterwards, we understand, conveyed to Oshawa, having enjoyed a com- fortable time on board. A pleasing incident of the day's proceedings was the pas- sing of resolutions to the cap- tain, Mr. A. Munson, (son of the proprietor) which with a miniature mariner's compass, set in gold, and silver chains were presented to Captain Munson and his officers. COMPLIMENT TO CAPTAIN MUNSON The presentation was made by Mr. J. H. Perry --Revd. Mr. Cole in the chair, and W. H. Higgins acting as secretary --and the resolution read follows: Moved by Mr. Dow, sec- onded Dr. Burns, and resolved -- That the thanks of the Excur- sionist are due and are hereby heartily tendered Mr. Munson for his kindness and liberality in placing his excellent steamboat, the "Emma Munson" at their disposal for the pleasure trip from Whitby to Toronto and back. Moved by Mr. John Ham Perry --seconded by Mr. Jackson, that the thanks of the Excur- sionists are due, and are hereby tendered Captain A. Munson and his officers, for their cour- teous attention to the party on board during the excursion from Whitby to Toronto: And in order to mark our remembrance of the pleasant occasion, we beg their acceptance of the accom- panying miniature marine com- pass; for the captain, and chains for the officers in charge of the "Emma Munson". Whitby Chronicle, August 31, 1876 Reprinter: J.D. O'Brien 1876 - Pickering Harbour Exports: Schooner Fabaila - 6,234 bushels of barley to B.W. Folger - 6,284 to to " to J. Walters - 11,840 it toit to Mary Battle - if to 10,978 of it D.M. Foster - to 16,760 to Propeller City of Montreal - 18,897 ofit Imports: Schooner Trade Wind - 212 tons of coal to Belle - 105 " " " it Flora Emma - 22 to to " if Mary Fox - 897 barrels of plaster " Vienna - 150 tons of coal " Mary Fox - 100 barrels of salt Arrival: Schooner Wood Duck - 4,500 bushels of Wheat for Messrs. Spink - Whitby Chronicle - 1876 - Dec. 14 w $font lave ,1'ffgb` Robert - Coul - the dilarge, found e b Ling two of ibe asUo properly, He soon - _And whe ;he wae'-gniet, an. was near the cab oo oaptain, R. M w, wb deok, the otbe dims ed Newman, f Toi Coults and - st ck at Coults throw u his self, when hie, rece Wonud in tie ream bons. He a ierwe stAda tb'd, Win! rat mate, tieing i i difficulty in ge i to do their w of ettle(d one of tl jought'everythii eitti g ona b4 versR with tl P. bad jnet .come c Mod sailor; par roto, 061118.11P jinn *ith a knit rm to defend hh inf�oo Cou"'s' knee, an threat©nih� - to kill captain had to drw ordered him into th with the assistance e was kept till t brought ' safely - into Harbor. When the seen she lead her uni n clown.. tug an immediate y til his rouble, wh n D barion, was s sent fo woiltids, and^a const mail. Just before tl Ck Newman broke o and was making • off, ordered him to stand; and fired into tllle air had th effect of stop vas (pr mpt°ly arreste bie. The doctor re very ad oondition, cover. Nowman's t F iday before. John . Bu ting; J.P., wll r. .air, and three avid ce. The .prilo to NV tby gaol. -ed a, very n chtting ' 'to e Is ran b a kui e then oa a bac , cults, when e his revolver, ard forecastle, whe to, .tire other sailo ie' schooner w Frenchman's B schooner waa fi t a�; aJt l3alf-mas , curried out to he , ca.pt in repor Atdai�, of Do td d eel; Coult ' le;to Irreat Ne 6 constublo arri - t of the fdrecoat w),en'the captai 'drew his revels r ebind,bim, whic ina, him when 1 by the const - rts Coulta in but likely to r . r al took place o arkdr, J. P., an i CR )tain IMAVC the sailor.., gay ri r wits com'njitte l 1881 - Dec. 2 - The "Norseman" is ashore 2 miles East of Oshawa and leaking badly. Wreckers have gone to the rescue. 1881 - Dec. 16 - Vessels "Belle" of Toronto, "John Wesley", "Ariadne" and Spark's small schooner are laid up for the winter. Grain coming in slowly, mostly peas. 1882 May 5 - Schooner "Athol" of Kingston, Capt. J. Marks left on Mar. 21 and has now made 7 trips to Toronto with gravel. Schooner "John Wesley", Capt. McCourt, 3 trips, 2 of gravel and one of sand for the new sugar refinery in Toronto. He has contracted for 3,000 yards this season. The schooner "Belle", Capt. Hilts, 10 trips of stone from the harbour for Toronto. Scow "Mary Ann", in twice. She has been purchased by Brumage and O'Brien of the Bay. Schooner "Maple Leaf' in once. The "Vienna" has made 3 trips out with grain. Schooner "Nellie Hunter", 1 trip with grain. 1882- Sept. 1 - Harbor Dredging - We are informed on reliable authority, that Mr. W. Sparks, Harbor Master, has made arrangements with a reliable party, Mr. Shuman, Toronto, to dredge Pickering Harbor to a depth of water that any vessel can enter and depart heavy loaded. This looks as if the Harbor Company intend to run the harbor as it should be, and in first-class style. The dredging commences at once. The elevator has been thoroughly renovated and has a capacity of 140,000 bush. Our old friend and reliable grain buyer, Mr. Moody will be found at the old place, Liverpool Market and will pay the highest prices for all kinds of grain, as usual, Luck to you boys. 1882 - Oct. 13 - A great amount of grain is being purchased by Mr. Moody of Liverpool Market. Grain is being taken out by larger vessels since the dredging of the harbour. Schooner "D. Foster" took out 18,000 bushels and the steam barge "Niagara", 30,000 bushels. Mr. Jas Hilts of the Bay has purchased a new schooner the "North West" of 57 tons replacing the "Belle". 1882- Oct. 27 - Schooner "Singapore" - 3,000 bushels "O.M. Foster" - 1,800 bushels "Flora Cormack" - 76,000 bushels 1882 - Nov. 3 - "Ella Murton" - 17,000 bushel - barley - Buffalo "H.L. Breck" - 22,000 bushel - barley - Buffalo "Ariadne" - 10,000 bushel - barley - Buffalo "North-West" - stone for Cobourg "John -Wesley" - stone for Cobourg 1883 - Mar. 30 - Pickering Harbor. Capt. Jas. Hilts is putting a new topmast in the schooner North-West, and is also having her painted. Messrs. Wm. McCourt and Bellchamber are re -building the schooner John Wesley, and intend to bring her out a first-class vessel in the spring. Capt. John Marks, of the schooner Ethel, is putting in new topmasts, enlarging the cabin and painting. Capts. O'Brien and Brumage are getting things in ship- shape for the spring trade. Capt. Alex Ure and Capt. Jas. Young have bought the scow John Wesley, now lying at South Bay, and will bring her to the harbor as soon as spring open. This will be an addition to the harbor fleet. Capt. Alex Ure has left for Charlotte to fit out the Ariadne. Navigation will be a month later in opening this spring than last. The elevators are full of grain. 1883 - April 27 - Schooner "Florence" arrived light and loaded barley for Charlotte on the same day. Steam barge "Niagara" capacity 30,000 bushels from Toronto light, loaded wheat for Kingston. The schooner "North-West" arrived light. The schooner "Lillian" arrived light from South Bay. 1883 - May 25 - The schooner "Eliza White" loaded peas for Kingston. The schooners "North- West", "Lillian", Athol" and "John Wesley" and the scow "Mary Ann" loaded stone for Toronto. 1883 - June 15 - The schooner "North-West" left with a load of lumber for Kingston. 1883 - Aug. 3 - Pickering Harbor Notes. The first boat race took place on Saturday, July 28th, for the champion flag of Frenchman's Bay, presented by the Harbor Master, the flag to be won three times in succession before being the property of the winner. There were seven entries, the race being a handicap. The first race was won by the double lugger, Maud S. The following boats entered: Maud S., owned by W.H. Sparks; Bumble Bee, Capt. J. Marks, sloop rigged; Dexter, Capt. D. Lawson, sloop rigged; Primrose, Capt. E. Stoner, double sprit sail; Rory O'Moore, double sprit sail, Capt. T. Mansfield; Maid of the Mist, sprit sail and jib, Captain Edwards; Rattler, single sprit sail, Capt. E. Stoner. 1884 - April 8 - Capt. Ure of Frenchman's Bay has a gang of men at work on the schooner "Ariadne" painting and renovating her from stem to stern. 1884 - April 18 - Disastrous Fire. At Liverpool Market - destruction of Mr. Aaron Burt's store, the post -office, telegraph office, etc. Shortly after eleven o'clock on Monday night last fire was noticed in the building occupied by Mr. Aaron Burt as a general store, telegraph and post -office, and before the occupants were scarcely able to comprehend the situation the building in the rear of the store proper was completely enveloped in flames. Some persons went to the hotel opposite and roused the inmates, all of whom had retired, and when they came out they at once proceeded to arouse Mr. Burt and his wife who had also retired and who were unaware of the peril they were in. With the assistance of those present they succeeded in saving a small portion of the household furniture. The flames spread with such rapidity, however, that efforts in the direction of saving anything of the contents of the store were fruitless, and the spectators were obliged to stand and see thousands of dollars worth of property fall a prey to the devouring elements. The warehouse adjoining the store, which was used for storing grain, flour, salt, etc., soon became ignited, and as it was a wooden structure, it did not take long to raze it to the ground. The fire is believed to have originated between the store and the adjoining building, but by what means it is impossible to ascertain. It is quite probable it was the work of an incendiary. The buildings were owned by Mr. Taylor, of Toronto, and were fully insured. On the stock Mr. Burt had an insurance in the Citizens, of Montreal, and the Agricultural, of Watertown, N.Y., of $2,000. His loss will reach $1,500 over and above that amount. The horses and peddling wagon were fortunately got out in time to prevent their destruction. The wind, which was blowing heavy from the south-east, blew the sparks across the street, and it was with considerable difficulty that the sheds and stables at Mr. Secker's hotel, as well as the bank building were saved. Two or three times they caught fire, but the flames were quickly subdued. Considerable sympathy is expressed for Mr. Burt, as he only lately conunenced business at the Market, and was beginning to work up a good trade. The corner now presents a bleak and desolate appearance. 1884 - May 2 - The schooners "Vieanna" - wheat, "Kate Eccles" - barley, and "Greenwood" - rye, left the harbour this week. 1884 - June 20 - Capt. Ure and Wm. McConnochie have sold their vessel the "Ariadne". 1884 - July 4 - Capt. Hilts of Frenchman's Bay has at present, a number of teams engaged drawing stone, the large quantity deposited in the yard last winter, not proving sufficient to fill the contract taken by him for crib work at Toronto Island. 1885 - April 17 - Work has been commenced on the vessels lying at Pickering Harbour in order to get them in good shape for the opening of navigation. It appears to be the general opinion among vessel owners, that the season will not be a very lively one in the shipping line. 1887 - April 29 - F. Bonage, late of Toronto, but an old resident of this place, has again located here, bringing with him a good sized vessel, called "Paddy Young," purchased from Adamson, Toronto. We understand he intends going into the shore trade. Captain Bonage is an able seaman, rather good looking and a fine fellow in general, and we are very much pleased to have him again in our midst. The first trip for the "North-West" and "Madeline," was completed last week. It is said they had considerable ice to contend with in the lake, which has done some damage to the fresh paint, but nothing more. They are again loading gravel for Toronto. 1887 - June 24 - Mr. Sparks is building an elevated railway near the dock in order to expedite the unloading of coal. 1887 - August 19 - A number of men have been engaged at the elevator during the past week or two, making the necessary changes in the machinery for the more rapid unloading of grain from farmers' wagons. The old system, which cost in the beginning some $5,000, is being superseded by a canvas and roller conveyer. This will enable Mr. Sparks to handle some 3,000 bushels of grain per hour, which is somewhat faster than farmers will be able to give it to him, so that there will not in future be any waiting to unload. The new carriers will cost in the neighbourhood of $1,000, and the work in being done under the personal superintendence of Mr. Sparks, with Mr. Henry Clay, of Thornhill, as millwright. 1889 - June 21 - Schooner "Collins" unloading coal, "North-West" and "Jessie Stewart" loaded gravel for Toronto. 1889 - June 28 - Schooner "Collier" unloading coal. 1889 - Sept. 13 - Schooner "Vienna" loaded peas for Kingston. 1890 - June 20 - Excursions from Frenchman's Bay to Toronto on Dominion Day per steamer "Steinhoff." Calls at Pickering at 8 am. Leave Toronto at 9 pm. Return ticket 65 cents. 1890 - Nov. 14 - Capt. Ure lost the schooner "Undine" off Charlotte in the gale of Nov. 1. 1891 - July 3 - Mr. Sparks laying foundation for a new coal shed. "Madeline" loading stone for Toronto. Scow "Jessie Stewart" loading gravel for Toronto. 1891 - July 31 - Six hundred ton of coal received. 1891 - Aug. 7 - "Vienna" in with a load of coal. 1891 - Dec. 16 - "Belle" of Toronto, "John Wesley" and "Ariadne" laid up at the Bay for the winter. 1895 - Aug. 16 - Captain Hilts sold the schooner "North-West" to Goldering Bros. of Whitby. 1896 - Jan. 7 - A number of teams have been busy during the past few days hauling barley from Frenchman's Bay, and loading the same upon cars here for shipment. The intention now is to ship about seventeen carloads of this cereal during the next ten days. The W. D. Matthew's Company has also received a number of carloads of coal to be sold at the elevators. 1896 - Oct. 9 - Two schooners loaded with barley here this week. Grain to be shipped to the old country via Kingston. 1897 - July 16 - "Garden City" in to pick up passengers. 1897 - July 23 - The "Alert" and "Hiawatha," two racing yachts from Hamilton put into the Bay Tuesday evening. 1897 - Aug. 6 - Several of the Port Credit fleet have been in the vicinity lately after stone and gravel. Wesley Hilts has shipped with Captain Goldering on the schooner "Helen". 1898 - May 13 - Ten of the Port Credit stonehookers in the harbour. 1898 - May 27 - First coal of the season being unloaded here for Matthew's Co. 1898 - June 10 - Schooner "Jamieson" in with coal, left for Kingston with grain. 1898 - Oct. 14 - The schooner "Emmory" under Capt. Baird was dismasted during Tuesday's blow off our harbour and a tug has been sent to tow it to Toronto. 1899 - May 5 - The "Flora Carneth" loaded with barley. Capt. Matt O'Brien has arrived in port with the "Madeline" from Oakville where she had been undergoing repairs during the winter. 1899 - May 12 - Schooner "Jamieson" unloading 300 tons of coal. 1899 - Sept. 29 - Schooner "Allan loaded barley for Kingston. 1899 - Nov. 17 - Schooner "Tradewind" loading barley. 1900- Apr. 27 - Matt O'Brien loading "Madeline" with gravel for Toronto. "Newsboy" in harbour. 1900- May 18 - Steamer "May -Bird" arrived with sawdust for Ice Co. 1900- July 6 - The schooner "Tradewind" arrived at the dock here on Wednesday loaded with coal and reported up some of the wreckage and clothing from the vessel "Picton" that foundered in the gale on Sunday. 1900 - Aug. 10 - Schooner "Allen" brought a load of coal. 1900 - Sept. 21 - Schooner "Vienna" at Fairport loading barley from Matthew's elevator. The first cargo of grain from port this season. 1900- Nov. 23 - The "Jennie," a steam barge with pig -iron from Hamilton for Cobourg ran ashore near the piers in Wednesday's gale. The crew reached land but not before they sank the vessel, in order to save her from complete wreckage. 1900- Oct. 19 - At last the Dominion authorities have realized the fact that our harbor is of some importance, and the material, or at least part of it is now upon the ground to have the piers renewed, and the channel will in due course to attended to. It matters little whether or not said improvements eminate for a Grit or Tory Government, the same was needed for the convenience of the public and we are pleased to endorse the action of the powers that be. There is no better harbor on the northern shore of old Ontario Lake than that afforded by Frenchman's Bay, provided the light -house and channel are kept in proper repair. W. W. Sparks has been placed in charge of the work we understand, and it will be pushed to completion without delay. 1900- Dec. 7 - Work has ceased on the docks, the weather becoming unfavourable. It will be resumed in the Spring. Divers engaged unloading the "Jennie". 1901 - Jan. 4 - The contract of unloading the Jennie's Cargo off Fairport Harbour was awarded to B. Fawcett. The ship's cargo is being loaded on rail cars on the Spink siding. 1901 - Mar. 1 - The "Jennie" has entirely gone to pieces. 100 tons of iron still remain but will be removed next Spring. 1901 - July 5 - Another grant of four thousand dollars has been received for work on the piers. 1901 - Aug. 2 - The work of lifting the iron from the "Jennie" is about completed. 1902 - July 18 - The work on the pier is nearing completion. It is understood that in the near future the present light -house will be torn down and a more modern one constructed. 1902 - Oct. 24 - Work going on at the pier is under the charge of W. W. Sparks. 1902 - Nov. 14 - The pier work is almost completed and the building of the light -house is going on. It is expected to be completed in about two weeks. 1903 - June 19 - The light -house which has undergone extensive repairs and improvements is now considered about the best on the North Shore of Lake Ontario. Repairs were under the direction of W. W. Sparks. 1905 - June 2 - The steam barge "Lake Michigan" called at Fairport Sunday and loaded 20,000 bushels of barley. 1908 - June 12 - Schooner "Andrews" unloaded coal and returned to Oswego for another load. 1910 - Oct. 7 - The government is making a survey of the property and Harbour now owned by the Pickering Harbour Company with the intention of taking it over. 1910 - July 1 - After a long period of suffering from the infirmities of old age, Thomas Moody passed peacefully away on Friday last at the home of Spencer Taylor, having attained the age of four and a half score years. Mr. Moody was a native of Ireland and when a young man emigrated to Canada and entered into business at Whitby. For over half a century he was one of the best known business men in South Ontario. At the time the elevator was erected at Pickering Harbor, about thirty years ago, he came to Pickering to buy grain for W. D. Matthews & Co. and with them he worked until old age compelled him to retire. He also occupied the position of harbour -master for a number of years until a few years ago he was superannuated. He was a straight -forward business man of highest integrity and strictest honesty and enjoyed the fullest confidence of all with whom he did business. 1910 - April 7 - Mr. Mowbray seconded by mr. Hoover moves that this council (Pickering) views with pleasure the fact that the Dominion Government contemplates taking over certain harbours along the North Shore of Lake Ontario, of which Pickering Harbour is one. 1911 - Mar. 17 - Capt. Goldering has sold his schooner "Maple Leaf' to Thomas Mansfield of Frenchman's Bay. 1915 - May 7 - The new elevator erected at the Bay for storage of sand and gravel is now being utilized. (Elevator was at the north end of the East pier.) 1915 - July 2 - A petition has been circulated and largely signed to be presented to the Dominion Government, asking them to interfere to prevent the Toronto Company, who have erected a large elevator at the Bay, from destroying the beach by removing sand and gravel. 1921 - June 24 - The cruiser "Idlehour," a new Twin -Screw Motor passenger boat available for picnics and party trips from Fairport to Toronto. Apply John A. Stokes, 128 Anette St., Toronto. Phone Junction 488. 1933 - Sept. 8 - The tug that sank at the piers a couple of weeks ago was raised Monday. (The tug Ajax went down in a storm on the lake side of the East pier. Divers spent a great deal of time patching holes in the hull before a barge with huge pumps and another tug arrived, raised the sunken vessel and towed it away.) f ✓1 cz, ze_lzI ' - V 3I i/ C.H.J. Sniders wrote several columns in the Toronto Evening Telegram about Frenchman's Bay. Column DCLIX - Sept. 30, 1944 it DCLX - Sept. 30, 1944 to DCLXI - Oct. 7, 1944 it DCLXII - Oct. 14, 1944 to DCLXIII - Oct. 21, 1944 " DCLXVI - Nov. 11, 1944 " DCLXVII - Nov. 18, 1944 The above are available in the Archives of Ontario on microfilm. plays R %%eek, an+l Will be c„ut,•nt ,Inllurs weekly, Ad,lretis, SEW (:,,., lirautfonl, Ont. J: 1 Y 41rIF E'R.—Came to the preir.- i' -0 o; ..khe undersigned, lot l.i, con :4, Pick- u¢ bf r4bout Jima 9th, a re,l and white r so years old. Owner is required to y`t+. Op, ;ty, pay uxnenses and take animal ;&AUGHT. II'ickering P.O. 39-40 , -ea.STJ�D-AgOnts for "Queen Victoria Ner Reign and Diamond Jubilee." Over. tit pith latest and richest pictures. Con- kbbpdorsed biography of Eler Majesty, authentic history of her remarkable reign, till kocount of the Diamond Jubilee. Only )tilt took. Trebiandous demand, Bonanza +spit. Commidsion Wper cent. Credit t•elght paid Outfit tree Duty paid yy+lick for otptfit and territory THE: f N"COMPI'NY, Dept 7, 356Dearborn ,tom >:IxD—Ag nts for "Queen Victoria liet 11eign and Diamond Jubilee," Over- *ith 11LLfAt a d richest pleturna. Con- tb budorsed biography of Her Majesty, ►IIttentic history of her remarkable n+iRn, Ti1A4count of the Diamond Jubilee. Only .alit book, Tretutindousdemand. Bonanza A t1a Cotufitigsion 50 tier cent. Credit Mi tit paid.!` Outfit tree. Duty tt� I a�Ifie for ofj ttlt and territory. TiiE: 1.' 01ioff.; II. COMPA1VY, Dept. 7, 336 Dearborn li C 4s ` � TO ,'S NOT'CE ! •, !ttor v Notice i}t thii estate of Ann Stoker, I tits A',,wnship f,f Pwltcring, in the County _t . th S 'ineU r, leceased. ipere'by q ven, pursuant to Chapter iteyiscxl E;t tutes of Ontario, ,HM, and id.R "to that 1 cn.litors and other per- tA&MO, viag laims gainet the estate of the s Ann tokes, deceased who died Ott the loth {lay of Juno, A%7 1H97, at wajj,dd Tywnehip j�f Pickering, are required tiN,1ti�@sage rep id, or deliver to MIF,88118 IA v 00DS & IlFORD, 10J Adelaide street Tbxoutp, a-Aicitors for the sole executor of pact 9*tgte, st%toinents in writing, giy"ing na yoo ad,lreside and descriptions, with Uajtidulers and proof of their claims, and llbut of eecrtri y, if any, held by them, on f atb of A gust, A. D., '97 -blcb date the aid executor will proceed } iptribtilt the as ets of the said deceased t the parties a titled thereto, hpving re- j: only to the clsiq@ of which the said sole r �Aball then have received notice, and bxecutor ll not be liable forth* ss,ee ijetributed ur any part thereof, to rtotf or peso a whose claims shall not e received t the time of such distal- F ,y i 1i Toronto t la 5th day of Jul le(i7. RFNTON DOOR A FORD 301A elalde street east, '�oron- to, *of actors for George Btoke� the 1a 93"awr for the = serrate Also dealer iu :— GRAIN, LIME, COAL, SALT, Blacksmith's COAL and POIITLAND CEMENT. Onyrr, N ORTIf CLA RF,MONT. TO . NIAGARA I FALLS 1 The Whitby Highland Club will ran an ex- earsion by the Palace steel steamer, C�'ARZ7 EN CITY To Queenston, thence by the Park and River Electric Railway to the Falls on Wednesday, -July 14th, IS97. Fare for round trip—Queenston S1 ; Falls 51.25 ; Children under 12, half fare. Lesys Newcastle i00 a. m. of Bowmanville i . " 64 Oshawa 8:00 " 1' Whitby 8:30 " is Frenchman's Bay 9:1.5 " Orchestra and Pipers will fnrnish�music on board. Beyond dcubt this will be the most delight- ' ful excursion of the season. Ample time will be given to view the places of historic interest about Brook's Monu- ment, Goverment Park, Lundy's Lane, Cantilever Bridge, etc. HOT WATER FREE. Returning will leave Queenston at 6 p• m afiordirig an enjoyable sail home by tall moonlight. Music, dancing, etc., on the return trip. Tickets for sale at J. W. Toughs, New- castle � W. J. Allin's, Bowmanville ; Felt Bros. oLnd J. 13. Beaton's, Oshawa; Ross Bros. and Mathison Bros., Whitby ; Tbos. Moody, Liverp6ol Market, and at the wharvN. ,_ J. B. Dow, Preaidemt. Hoon M. Ross, Treasurer- J.' T. IwZWK, Qeat�arT• i �x. .M .:.:7..<, 1:. ..a a'i.-.. }_..^f✓7,��✓.i � +e;•''...if:�`..'..@dii"'..... T ,C 'X.1-��.4 ��,,."� Drop in prices. A f Selected Manilla brands equall ' P1 $OOtJ3 8i.]:1C1 �3YlOE vince y u. I�rivefs iz�. r� A limited supply of t still left. A few pr washboards 10c, brand toniatow; 60c a lb, celer TERM L We J. STAR] Agent for leading Engl[eh, dmerw Avid 0inadian Fire Insurance Co No increase for rates. Losses ps Also moat fear ogwo of 81ari • Appendix 1879 - Pickering Harbour - 21 miles east of Toronto - The western pier will be lengthened and the approaches to the harbour dredged. Last parliament on appropriation of $5,000.00 was voted for Pickering Harbour improvement. It is proposed to increase the western pier 60-ft. in length, at a depth of 14-ft. and to dredge the approaches to the harbour and the neighbourhood of the new pier to that depth to the extent the balance of the appropriation, after the cost of the cribwork will admit. The work will be immediately placed under contract and it is anticipated it will be completed this year. 42-VIC - Sessional Papers - 1879 - Vol. 8 1880 - Pickering Harbour The western pier has been lengthened 60-ft. and the channel between the piers deepened to 11-ft. at low water. The appropriation of $5,000.00 has been expended in lengthening the western pier 60-ft. and to dredging between the piers, giving a depth of 11-ft. at low water. The contract was awarded to Mr. F.A. Munson of Cobourg and the work was commenced in October 1878 and completed in may 1879. 43 VIC - Sessional Papers - No. 11 - 1880 - Vol. 8 1900 - 1901 - Auditor General's Report Pickering Harbour - Repairs to Breakwater and Dredging Pay List Oct. 31 - Nov. 27 - 1900 April 27 - June 25 - 1901 W.W. Sparks & Foreman - 91 days @ $3.00 per day $794.74 Carpenters & Labourers - 521.94 Cormack, Geo - 10-in x 10-in - 11,416-ft. @ 23.00 if 33,366-ft. @ 20.50 $1,353.09 of 20,326-ft. @ 20.00 Gordon, W.D. - Cedar - 7,500-ft. @ 16.00 - " 8,500-ft. @ 15.00 " 454 ft. @ 14.00 Pine - 772-ft. @ 18.00 $278.44 " 128-ft. @ 20.00 If 60-ft. @ 22.00 if 147-ft. @ 25.00 Delivery - $2.00 Law, A.T. - Smithwork - $40.00 $75.28 Law, Burt - $35.82 Meredith, Thos & Co. - Hardware - 27.24 $90.24 O'Brien, William - Towing Timbers - 63.00 Whitby to Pickering Peak, William - Teaming lumber from R.R. Station to Harbour - $16.00 $29.20 H.W. Petrie - Hardware $113.20 Reazin, W.J. - Hardware - $44.01 $44.01 Small Payments - Lumber $26.60 Labour $3.00 $35.00 Rent of Boat $5.40 TOTAL $2,700.00 1901 - 1902 - Public Works Summary Pickering Harbour - Repairs to Piers & Dredging - $2,648.52 Pay List Sept. 9-Oct. 31, 1901, May 13-June 25, 1902 Foreman W.W. Sparks 67'/z days @ $3.00 per day Carpenters & Labourers $468.11 $670.61 Material Cormack, Geo - Pine 22,347-ft. @ $24.50 of 18,000-ft. @ $20.00 $1,096.80 Hemlock 10,316-ft. @ $18.35 Gordon, W.D. Cedar 3,554-ft. @ $17.00 Hemlock 2,831-ft. @ $16.00 $166.51 Hemlock 4,053-ft. @ $15.00 Margarts, Alex - 188 Bolts @ 8¢ $38.59 Meredith, Thos & Co. - Hardware 23.55 Reazin, W.J. - 206-lbs Wire Spikes @ 3.5¢ $18.31 274-lbs Iron Spikes @ $2.25 Sundry - 49¢ Boat Hire - 31 days @ $15.00 Wharfage on Timer $1.03 $9.18 Sundry 50¢ Dredging $648.52 _ 1902 - Sessional Paper No. 19 Part II - Expenditures - Pickering $2,700.00 Report of the Chief Engineer for fiscal year ending June 30, 1901 Pickering: East pier, 650-ft. lg., 12-ft. wide for 250-ft. from shore end and 15-ft. wide for 400-ft. - 6-ft. above water and 7-ft. below. Structure of cribs and continuous superstructure. West pier 650-ft. in length, 12-ft. wide for 150-ft. and 15-ft. wide for 500-ft. The inner ends of the piers for a distance of 350-ft. each at shore and are in good repair. The outer ends require repairs at low water. The average depth between piers is 8-ft. and from piers to inner harbour and private wharf is 9-ft. Authority was given on Sept. 12 to expend the sum of $2,700.00 in effecting repairs to piers by day labour. Work was commenced on Oct. 2 and completed in June. The work consisted of rebuilding from low water up, 350-ft. in length of the shore end of the east pier and 250-ft. of the west pier. In doing the work some 66,125-ft., BM pine, 16,290-ft. BM and 525 lineal feet of cedar, 10 mooring posts and 2,595-1bs of iron were used at a cost of $2,700.00 The total cost to June 30, 1901 is $7,699.96, also $5,026.89 for dredging. 1903 - Sessional Papers Chief Engineer's Report on Harbour & River Works Pickering Harbour: At the last Session of Parliament the sum of $2,000.00 was appropriated to complete repairs to the piers. Active operations were commenced on Sept. 9, 1901 and continued to Oct. 31, when work ceased for the winter, recommencing again in May and completed by June 30, 1902. The east pier for a length of 500-ft. has been rebuilt up from low water mark and filled with stone ballast. Expenditures for the fiscal year: Construction & Repairs - $2,000.00 Dredging - $648.00 1904 - Sessional Paper No. 1 Pickering, Ont. - Repair to Piers and Dredging Pay List Aug. 6-17, 1902 Foreman - W.W. Sparks Sept. 1-30, 1902 53.5 days @ $3.00 = $160.50 Dec. 1-28, 1902 Jan. 22-26, 1903 Carpenters - W. O'Brien 10.5 days @ $1.75 $109.36 W. Edwards 52.0 days @ $1.75 5 Labourers - H. Hilts 15.5 days @ $1.50 W. Hilts 29.5 If " M.O'Brien 20.0 If If J. Peach 18.0 If $199.70 W.J. Sparks 17.5 " G. Stoner 7.0 " I. Stoner 25.5 " Cormack, G. -Pine 10x10, 12-22-ft. long, 16,235-ft. in 1902 @ $24.00 — 8,000-ft. in 1903 @ $23.50 $636.59 2 and 3-in thick, 2,456-ft. @ $24.00) Gordon, W.D. 2x10xl6 pine, 2,240-ft. @ $22.00 2-in pine, 1,620-ft. @ 21.00 $108.72 Sundry $25.43 Mergach, Alex- Iron for Bolts - 390-lbs. @ 2 1/4 c ( $26.24 Making Bolts 224 @ 8 c Smithwork $8.80, Rope 32-lbs. @ 170, Spikes, 135-lbs @ 3'/2 c j $18.97 Sundry Labour and Material Repairs $478.22 Dredge "Nipissing" $1,838.08 $3,576.38 1905 - Sessional Papers No. 1 Auditor -General's Report for 1903-1904 Public Works - Repairs to Breakwater & Dredging Foreman W.W. Sparks Sept. 1-Oct. 23, 42 days @ 3.00 = $126.00 Carpenter W. Edwards Sept. 1-Oct. 23, 42 days @ 1.75 = 73.50 Labourers W. Hilts - 42 days M. O'Brien - 42 days @ 1.50 = 204.30 W. O'Brien - 42 days J. Stoner - 10.5 days Gordon, W.D. Hemlock 500-ft. @ $18.00 1,474 @ $17.00 $77.03 Pine 770-ft. @ $23.00 1,203-ft. @ $21.00 Law, Thomas - Making pier bolts, 100 @ 10¢ $19.17 Iron for same 367-lbs @ 2'/2 c $500.00 Dredging the Harbour at Frenchman's Bay Pickering, Ontario 1851 - A company is now formed for the purpose of improving and completing the harbour which is to be ready (according to contract) for the reception of vessels next October. Piers are to be run out to the 12-ft. depth of water and the channel between the piers is to be 100-ft. wide. The capital of the company is €6,000. — Smith's Canada - Vol. Il - 1851 1852 - Dredging and harbour works by contractors Cotton and Rowe. Work superintendent is F. Cumberland of Cumberland and Ridout, architects and civil engineers of Toronto. Work not quite finished. —Whitby Reporter -Sept. 11, 1852 1822 - Sept. 1 - Mr. W. Sparks has made arrangements with Mr. Shuman of Toronto to dredge Pickering Harbour to a depth of water that any vessel can enter and depart heavily loaded. 1890 - July 11 - The government dredge "Ontario" and the tug "Sir John" are engaged in deepening the entrance to the Harbour. What we cannot understand is why this work is being done at the county's expense and a private company reaping almost the whole gain. Capt. Gavin - officer in charge. 1892 - July 17 - A government dredge is at work deepening the channel at the Bay. Some 20 days work will be expended. 1896 - Oct. 16 - A large dredge has been at work at the channel at Fairport this week. 1897 - Oct. 8 - For the past week a government surveyor has been at Fairport making a complete drawing of Frenchman's Bay. 1897 - Oct. 15 - A government dredge is at work at Pickering Harbour this week. The channel from the elevator across the Bay to the piers will be cleaned out thoroughly. Mr. Fraser, the government engineer will complete his survey this week. Survey for a new chart. 1898 - Sept. 9 - The dipper dredge "Nipissing" began working at Frenchman's Bay and continued to Oct. 5 doing the following: 1 - cut between the piers 740-ft. lg. 1 - cut 1,106-ft. from inner end of piers towards the elevator 1 - cut 210-ft. running across the front of the elevator 2 - cuts 80-ft. lg., one each at both ends of the wharf All cuts 25-ft. wd., 12-ft, deep. 11,550 cubic yards of material removed Dredging at Frenchman's Bay - cost - $498.00 Sessional Papers 63 VIC A 1900, Vol 9 & 10 The Dipper Dredge "Nipissing" (wooden hull) Length 70-ft., Width 25-ft., Depth of Hold 6-ft. Draught 4.5-ft., max. working depth 20-ft. Daily rate of dredging - hard pan - 300 cubic yards - clay - 500 cubic yards - soft clay & sand - 800 cubic yards Attended by the tug "St. Paul" and two dump scows of 75 cubic yards capacity. 1898 - Sept. 16 - Government dredge at the Bay. 1900 - Apr. 16 - Major Grey here on Thursday and made necessary measurements re harbour improvements. 1901 - Dredging at Pickering Harbour The dredge "Queen" worked at this place between Oct. 30 and Nov. 16, 1901, the close of navigation, deepening the channel between the piers to a depth of 14- ft. at low water. One cut was also make along the dock and ice house to enable vessels to unload coal, etc. 4,260 cubic yards of sand removed. 1903 - Dredge "Queen" (wooden hull) Length 65.3-ft., Width 25-ft., Depth of Hold 5-ft., Draught 3-ft. Greatest working depth - 16-ft. "Queen" attended by the tug "Ottawa" with two dump scows of 60 cubic yard capacity. Sessional Papers - 1903 1904 - The dredge "Nipissing" at Frenchman's Bay at a cost of $1,838.08. Sessional papers - 1904 1906 - Sessional Paper No. 19 Dredging at Pickering: The dredge "Sir Richard" worked at this pier between June 8 and June 30, 1905. Two cuts were made between the piers, 750-ft. lg. each; 25-ft. wd. and 12- ft. deep at low water. Two other cuts were made at entrance to piers, 50-ft. lg. each; 25-ft. wd. and 12-ft. deep at low water. 12,500 cubic yards of hardpan, clay and sand removed. 1909 - July 16 - The government dredge "Sir Richard" arrived here last week for the purpose of dredging the harbour and entrance. It is in charge of Capt. Broseau and a crew of ten man; they are expected to be here for several weeks. 1946 - Aug. 20 - Entrance to Frenchman's Bay closed, see Evening Telegram Aug. 20, 1946. 1946 - May 20 - Surveyors at piers. 1946 - Dec. 8 - Piers completely closed. 1947 - Apr. 17 - Letter from M.P. Sinclair to Ratepayer's Association says $48,000.00 has been set aside for work at the piers. 1947 - June 11 - Bulldozer working at piers. 1947 - June 17 - Sandsucker arrives. 1947 - Oct. 25 - Letter from Sinclair M.P. states a tender had been let for rebuilding the E pier. 1947 - Dec. 18 - Harold Scott hauling large rocks from C.N.R. siding at Pickering to the East piers. 1958 - Sept. 12 - Businessmen and most of the residents at Frenchman's Bay are greatly disturbed about the channel leading out to Lake Ontario filling up with sand and gravel. They claim it will be completely shut off within six months unless a dredging job is done. Large boats cannot get in now at all as the deepest part of the channel is only a little under three feet deep. Some large boats, operated by outboards, can be towed through the channel by a rope from the shore. Mr. Fred Scott, a resident of the Bay for over forty years, says the channel was last dredged in 1947. He said that if it is dredged, and cribbing repaired, there would be no more trouble for a good number of years. He added that, some people have approached the government with requests that work be done, but feels they are asking for "far too much". "All we want now, is to have the channel dredged" said Mr. Scott. Mr. James McKean, who took over the Scott Boat Livery on August 1 st, says he has approached the Department of Public Works and local politicians, but so far, has had no satisfaction at all. He said —a lot of boat tourist business from the American side is going elsewhere when they learn they cannot get in through this channel. He added thata lot of the Toronto boat -owners would like to dock out here, if they could get in and out of the bay. Mr. McKean plans to spend about 60 thousand dollars in new buildings. He want to put up a building for servicing and repairing boats during the winter, and also a lunch room, etc. We understand that a petition will be circulated asking that the channel be re- opened, and that will be presented to the proper authorities. 1958 - Oct. 31 - The News learned this week that tenders have been let for the dredging of the channel at Frenchman's Bay which will be good news to the Bay residents and the many boating enthusiasts of the area. Mr. Wm. G. Newman, was notified by Hon. Michael Starr, of the tenders and reported the contract would be let after October 27, when a tender would be picked. At the moment, small boats only can get in and out of the bay, the depth being not over three feet. 137 o. 3 pass,d from the Gulf of Mexico up the Gulf Stream and thenc3 on the night of the 5th over the ,aritim,: Provinces to tho Gulf of St. Lawrence causing a general rain, the fall being very heavy in Cape reton. No. t originated in the Lake Region and its vicinity, two small foci first appearing, thereat develop- ent occurring, when these foci united on the Jersev Coast and swept over the Maritime Provinces causing a wy heavy -ale from the lakes to the Atlantic. No, 5 was a very moderate area which travelled between ie Sth and 11th from British Columbia to the Lower Lake Region and then lost its identity. It caused a "ew I owers in British Columbia, and light local snowfalls elsewhere. No. 6 appeared in the North Saskatchewan alley on the 1lth. It travelled quickly over Canada and reached the Gulf of St. Lawrence on the 13th. In re Lake Re -ion, it brought moderate westerly gales and in the _Maritime Provinces a heavy rainfall, while in orthern Ontario and also in Quebec there was a light fall of snow in many localities. No. 7 was as subsidiary to No. 6 ; it formed in Iowa, developed rapidly and travelled over the Lower Lake Region and uth of the St. Lawrence River to the Gulf accompanied by moderate to fresh gales from the lakes to the .tlan6c, together with a snowfall in Ontario and Quebec and showers in the Maritime Provinces. \o. 8 rmed in the Mississippi Valley on the 30th in an existing widespread trough. It developed rapidly and Lssed over the Lake Region and down the St. Lawrence Valley to the Gulf accompanied by very heavy gales id rain which latter turned to snow in many northern localities. No. 9 travelled from the vicinity of New [exico to the Gulf of St. Lawrence between the 21st and 23rd. It was a fairly energetic area and in anada from Ontario to the Maritime Provinces it was attended by moderate to fresh gales and light falls of Low and rain. No. 10 developed in Texas on the " 3rd and travelled as a disturbance of considerable iportance over the _Middle and New England States and then skirted the Nova Scotia Coast. It caused esh to heavy gases from Ontario to the Maritime Provinces together with a heavy fall of snow in Quebec ;avy snow and rain in the Maritime Provinces and moderate snowfalls in Ontario. No. 11 when over citish Columbia between the 24th and 2.5th was very energetic attended by heavy rains and gales. It after- ards became greatly reduced in strength and eventually on the 29th completely dispersed in the Lower Lake WINDS. In British Columbia, over the Lower _Mainland and Vancouver Island, the winds were largely om an easterly and southerly direction and strong breezes and ;;ales were of frequent occurrence ; this 3s especially the case between the 15th. and 25th. In the North -Nest Territories and Manitoba the westerly rd northerly directions if anything predominated but they were not strikingly in evidence, fresh to strong eezes were of almost daily occurrence but the force of a gale was not often attained. From the Lance Region ;our Atlantic Coast the month was characterized by a large preponderance of strong winds and gales. In e Lake Region the force of a gale was reached on the 1st, 5th, 7th7 13th, 16th, 20th, 23nd, and 35th. The Jes of the 7 th, 1.3th, 30th, and 35th, were of a heavy type. In the St. Lawrence Valley and the Maritime ovinces gales occurred on the 7 th, 13th, 2lst. 23rd and '26th all being of a fresh to heavy type. During the ale of the 7th the S. S. `_Monticellowas wrecked in the Bay of Fundy and thirty tl•ree lives were lost, and iring the gale of the 21st the S. S. ° St. Olaf' was wrecked at Seven Islands in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and I. on board perished. All the storms of the month were well warned, on one or two occasions, however ;nals were displayed for storm- which did not. occur and in a few instances at sundry stations the „ale :ceeded the force indicated by the signal displayed and vice versa. The St. John Evening Gazette of the 23nd December, 1900, prints the following unsolicitated item.—" Quite a large number of steamer captains make their business to call at the St. John Observatory to ascertain the weather probabilities before going to sea. r. D. L. Hutchinson who is bead of the Service in this city is ever ready to give the bulletin to all mariners. number of ocean steamer captains called to see him today about the storm now centred off the Nova Scotia )ast and were told that the weather would be fine until to morrow night. They went away satisfied. Had .e warnings been heeded in the past some valuable property and lives would have been saved. BRIGHT SUNSHINE. Bright sunshine was above average to a considerable amount over British Columbia ; a little above average L Ontario and sightly below in the North-west Territories, Manitoba, Quebec and the Maritime Provinces. ictoria and Toronto registered the largest amounts 33 and 34 per cent respectively and Indian Head the nallest amount which was 19 per cent. TEMPERATURE. The mean temperature of the month was higher than the average by from 1 to 3 degrees inn the more fern portions of Ontario and in Nova Scotia and about 1' above in nearly all parts of New Brunswick ++e . 126 DEPART.IIEtiT OF PUBLIC WORKS Iv +.: 1-2 EDWARD VII., A. 1902 EThe ]}eight of the pile work is about 6 feet above low-water level, and the new pile work is driven 32 feet below low water. ' ` y There is 20 feet of water at the entrance to channel and in the harbour. Ja July 31, 1900, a contract was let to the Owen Sound Dredge and Construction harbour, Company to construct close -piling on the west side of the entrance to the a length of 1,895 feet, for the bulk sum of $2S,425. Active operations were commenced the s t on this work in AIay last, and up to June 30. 4S0 lineal feet of the pile work at 1 T'; outer end had been completed. }; Expenditure for fiscal year was $9,727.28. Total expenditure to June 30, 1901, is $262,693 ; and $39,104.35 for dredging. This harbour was transferred to the control of the Department of Marine and = ` j Fisheries November 18, 1882. k OYENDEN. . Oxenden is situated on the east side of Colpoy's bay, county of Grey, north riding, � about 18 miles north of Owen Sound, and 4 from Wiarton. The village has a popula- '• lion of 100. Authority was given on August 9, 1900, to expend the sum of $2,000 in extending the landing pier out into deep water, and on September 20, the foreman of works was appointed and received his instructions, and work was commenced at once, and com- pleted in January last. The work consists in filling the old crib -work with stone rip - rap to form an approach, 100 feet long, then 6 cribs, 20 feet by 20 feet, and spaces 20 feet between the cribs, giving a total length of 460 feet of structure, and a depth of 13 feet at low water at outer end. Some 4,76S lineal feet maple and beach, 1.838 lineal feet hemlock, 577 lineal feet rock elm, 3,074 feet B.M. rock elm, 3,210 feet B._U., cedar, ' 4,812 feet, B.II., pine plank, 9,222 feet, B. I., cedar plank, 1,162 feet, B.li., hemlock, and 9,018 lbs. iron bolts and spikes, were used in doing the above work. Expenditure for fiscal year was $3,709 09. PIPRERIN G. ' The harbour of Pickering, formerly known as Frenchman's bay, is situated on -.- Lake Ontario, 21 miles east of Toronto. The follovring are the structures in connection with this harbour: — for feet from and 15 feet East pier. 650 feet in length, 12 feet wide 250 shore end, wide for 400 feet-6 feet above and 7 feet below low water. Structure of cribs and continuous superstructure. West pier, 650 feet in length, 12 feet wide for 150 feet, and 15 feet wide for 500 super- feet, 6 feet above and 7 feet below low water. Structure of cribs and continuous structure. The inner end of the piers for a distance of 300 feet each at shore end are in good repair. The outer ends require repairs above low water. The averae•e depth between the piers is 8 feet, and from piers to inner harbour and private wharf 9 feet. Authority was given on September 12 to expend the sum of $2,700 in effecting re- pairs to the pier by day labour. Work was commenced on October 2 and completed in June. The work: consisted in rebuilding, from low water up, 350 feet in length of the shore end of the east pier, and 250 feet of the west pier. In doing the above work some 66,215 feet, B.l ., pine; M.290 feet, B.lf., and 525 lineal feet cedar, 10 mooring posts, and 2.595 lbs. iron were used, at a cost of $2,700. Total expenditure to June 30, 1901, is $7,699.66, and $5,026.89 for dredging. Some Notes on the Wreck of the Steamer A.H. Jennie of Toronto at Frenchman's Bay November 21, 1900 Canadian Registered Steam Vessels on Registry Book, December 31, 1901 No - 77820 Built 1882 at Port Rowan Length 119.0 ft, Breadth 21.1 ft, Depth 9.3 Gross 197 tons, Register 121 Owner: Agnes M. Britnell, Toronto, Ont. Freight: Screw Type Nov. 21, 1900 - Steamer A.H. Jennie of Toronto, in a severe gale, and endeavouring to make shelter in Pickering Harbour, Lake Ontario, floundered near the entrance to the harbour, and is a total loss; no fatalities. — Sessional Paper #21, 1902, Vol 9, p 67 From the Pickering News Nov. 23, 1990 - The Jennie, a steam barge with pig iron from Hamilton for Cobourg ran ashore near the piers in Wednesday's gale. The crew reached land, but not before they sank the vessel, in order to save her from complete wreckage. Dec. 7, 1900 - Divers engaged in unloading the Jennie Jan. 4, 1901 - The contract of unloading the Jennie's cargo off Fairport Harbour was awarded to B. Fawcett. The ship's cargo is being loaded on railway cars on the Spink's siding. Mar. 1, 1901 - The Jennie has entirely gone to pieces. 100 tons of iron still remain but will be removed next Spring. Aug. 2, 1901 - The work of lifting the iron from the Jennie is about completed From the Meteorological Service, Dominion of Canada Vol XXIV November 1900 P 137 Storm No. 9 travelled from the vicinity of New Mexico to the Gulf of St. Lawrence between the 21" and 23`d. It was a fairly energetic area and in Canada from Ontario to the Maritime Provinces it was attended by moderate to fresh gales and light falls of snow and rain. Note: A gale on the Beaufort Scale was winds of 32-54 mph. J.D. O'Brien Some Notes on the Wreck of the Steamer A.H. Jennie of Toronto at Frenchman's Bay November 21, 1900 Canadian Registered Steam Vessels on Registry Book, December 31, 1901 No - 77820 Built 1882 at Port Rowan Length 119.0 ft, Breadth 2 1. 1 ft, Depth 9.3 Gross 197 tons, Register 121 Owner: Agnes M. Britnell, Toronto, Ont. Freight: Screw Type Nov. 21, 1900 - Steamer A.H. Jennie of Toronto, in a severe gale, and endeavouring to make shelter in Pickering Harbour, Lake Ontario, floundered near the entrance to the harbour, and is a total loss; no fatalities. — Sessional Paper #21, 1902, Vol 9, p 67 From the Pickering News Nov. 23, 1990 - The Jennie, a steam barge with pig iron from Hamilton for Cobourg ran ashore near the piers in Wednesday's gale. The crew reached land, but not before they sank the vessel, in order to save her from complete wreckage. Dec. 7, 1900 - Divers engaged in unloading the Jennie Jan. 4, 1901 - The contract of unloading the Jennie's cargo off Fairport Harbour was awarded to B. Fawcett. The ship's cargo is being loaded on railway cars on the Spink's siding. Mar. 1, 1901 - The Jennie has entirely gone to pieces. 100 tons of iron still remain but will be removed next Spring. Aug. 2, 1901 - The work of lifting the iron from the Jennie is about completed From the Meteorological Service, Dominion of Canada Vol XXIV November 1900 P 137 Storm No. 9 travelled from the vicinity of New Mexico to the Gulf of St. Lawrence between the 21" and 23`d. It was a fairly energetic area and in Canada from Ontario to the Maritime Provinces it was attended by moderate to fresh gales and light falls of snow and rain. Note: A gale on the Beaufort Scale was winds of 32-54 mph. J.D. O'Brien Some Notes on the Wreck of the Steamer A.H. Jennie of Toronto at Frenchman's Bay November 21, 1900 Canadian Registered Steam Vessels on Registry Book, December 31, 1901 No - 77820 Built 1882 at Port Rowan Length 119.0 ft, Breadth 21.1 ft, Depth 9.3 Gross 197 tons, Register 121 Owner: Agnes M. Britnell, Toronto, Ont. Freight: Screw Type Nov. 21, 1900 - Steamer A.H. Jennie of Toronto, in a severe gale, and endeavouring to make shelter in Pickering Harbour, Lake Ontario, floundered near the entrance to the harbour, and is a total loss; no fatalities. — Sessional Paper #21, 1902, Vol 9, p 67 From the Pickering News Nov. 23, 1990 - The Jennie, a steam barge with pig iron from Hamilton for Cobourg ran ashore near the piers in Wednesday's gale. The crew reached land, but not before they sank the vessel, in order to save her from complete wreckage. Dec. 7, 1900 - Divers engaged in unloading the Jennie Jan. 4, 1901 - The contract of unloading the Jennie's cargo off Fairport Harbour was awarded to B. Fawcett. The ship's cargo is being loaded on railway cars on the Spink's siding. Mar. 1, 1901 - The Jennie has entirely gone to pieces. 100 tons of iron still remain but will be removed next Spring. Aug. 2, 1901 - The work of lifting the iron from the Jennie is about completed From the Meteorological Service, Dominion of Canada Vol XXIV November 1900 P 137 Storm No. 9 travelled from the vicinity of New Mexico to the Gulf of St. Lawrence between the 21" and 23`d. It was a fairly energetic area and in Canada from Ontario to the Maritime Provinces it was attended by moderate to fresh gales and light falls of snow and rain. Note: A gale on the Beaufort Scale was winds of 32-54 mph. JD. O'Brien