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High and gry above the picturesque and fertile boctoms of the river from which it derives its name, is the thrivâ€" ing village of Oonestogo. I am informed that in its pioneer daysâ€"aot more that fortyâ€"f:e years agoâ€"it was a more collection of log huats, being commonly known to the country people as "Log Town," or, in Pennsyivania Datch phraseology, "Bluck Steddel." Ite growth his uot been of the mushroom or Â¥ankee boom kind, but it has gradâ€" uslly adveanced on a safe and solid basis until today it can justly be classed amovg the mors respectable country villages of Ontario. ]?flrly days however, it experienced more aotivity on account of the several saw wilis that were kept busy the year round, converting into lumber the imâ€" mense uumbere of logs that were brought in from the uflmt toreats by tean. or floated down the Coneatogo ot the Grand, but I have no authentig data to prove that its volume of busis nees was any greater ab that time th it is now, because of the fact that scountry surrourding it to day is tat more densely populated with wellâ€"toâ€"do larmers. PICTURESQUE CONESTOGO. Fortyâ€"five years ago ouly twa ot | three smail frame stores were in exâ€" istence ; toâ€"day there are more than J dozen, and a number of them of a clase | not inferior to many of those wulohl are considered commodious and subâ€" | stantial on the leading throughfares of some of the large towns in bho‘ county. I pésrance to the broad, amooth high: way that comprises the main street of the village. \ some menner, in 'F-Nn. into the pen from the top, and at once dtuontx:g himseif a prisoner, would fly molest the sheep, but sit cowering‘in a corner until morning, when he would be disâ€" covered by the farmer and dispatched. Bears also gave the settlers a gromt deal of trouble, occasionaily a fst ::ku or & !uodufiult Nna earried % mapy % th sd venture 4ih shote Rerogious. danizine of t wilderness is narrated by the old setâ€" tlors who still live here, My informant tells me Mu:'u that unfrochéet FokuF odetieg e bwenty â€"6ve ;o?'oa%'wfio working in the vil adgin this we are forced Iolt.h':.mtlodo: z» a mebriâ€" Ee chitiy, pud e fog se enier *uob"cv to burn the mid b z.‘loull::qu:fly*obm l‘.“:o*::m raral msnsion, Mo fomale was a priceless uuu:zo the sturdy young Pote i ts M io ipreng o to life worth ts Tning is shite ‘Tutin home: * At one time there wore three or four umlfidlbh.bbnflm modation the numerous mechanies and laborers who were employed in operation. The distilled juice of the mbvdlndy,ulwww that the distilleries used this vegetable in considerable quantities for making fionoufl when the saw mills sooper whi _ Phe tarernk id a thriving besiness, | :.fi w mss it uk free in this pionser ntosi: | nop Aoe im iprmien, m d aromises,. They came trouble and ‘ got o. A number of the citizons went to one of the ond srwing Mm m-ubw-u at thé Viskhmes and Arort pell mail ont oA torn A number # & the timrbar hecame +xâ€" Â¥ c tavernse ho oo oo ample for the pots ‘!h Pha ie mperter a on drttiory MENT â€"BRIEF REVIEW OF ITS INDUSTRIAL, AND MERCANTILE INTERESTS ; ; ; c l j c c I‘"g EARLY HISTORY, GROWTH AND DEVELOPâ€" FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDEN T 4 io Rrangationl L '!Jl"‘“‘l:ig' 54 village bas at present three churches, the English Mothodist, Now Mennonite and Evâ€"angetica‘ Luthoranu _ The latter denomination have a fine brick edifice. A commodious brick school house affords ample room for all the youug villagers of school age and two com mu teachera are c-s»pd. M ilipâ€" H. Harpor and Misa Amelia Bergy. There are about a hundred pupile in attendance in the two depart -::u. and it can be truthfully stated that no country school in Oatario is making more rapid progress Sines Mr. Harper has had char;e of the schoolâ€"now on his second yearâ€"theore have been twelve candidates for on tbrauce examination, the number hereâ€" a oi To, Nopmnnt crpah ahe a year, f 30’5: this M.‘:?bo in u’:&?‘luh clancy, and makes referâ€" ence to its penmanahip ‘mfl\hmfln which it pronaunces excellent. We I take pleasare here in mentioning a few of ite mosh important industries: The stindard of morality is of the best, and druaken brawis areevents of the whea the vil ox fvating popalation. The village possesses unsurpassed water power for manutaectaring inatiâ€" tutions, the Conestogo and the Grand ri¥ére being conveniently situated for the purpose. f The agricultural section aurrounding Conestogo is one of the most fertile in Ontario, and the farmere are noted for their scientific system of hmluq'nd rmhh an@loveabiding mode of livâ€" ng. C and wel! known gentleman, My, Menne lutdo:." ':o has '::an.oponflu' h'o.v' same for abant owbntyâ€"6ve * ing succeeded his father, the ino amy :é‘du. wh:'l.nnn the nlulumn‘m some years ng Aratâ€"olase bulmu .u?f:- and having an ambition to do unte others as they would wish others to do unto them, father and son have built up a, € ago that has o.:bld .:l::lr m t noe prosperity undiatu mbu: years, L:'m the pional depressions in business ol thas often fall with dissetrous pou so many of the industriee th 6 the mn&g. This establishment bas a capaniby of burning out 100 barrels d':‘fl '9“."g°~" , and 14 valé is taxad to it ~ The reputstion of My. Baider for bu Frobahnly the leading industry of the yillags invGeRuuring unilisel Snepapa ag out a suporior grade of family Aour is widely kun"ud as a consequence its dnhhmmm‘zmm all the staple aahbh doors and pays thordBby annual‘y" ting thoussnds of ..umm tor wiles around, The Inm with the labost modorn fl?m ory, and its motive power is derived free it Uarhigs pre . at Anidort EY foneeth o hn Fread oi m Mr, Bevman heen boring he appeors to he royind q p > oo hag Apaiis mc e nan oi with all articles ioi erotfond regh W iozald other mercen | Enrpished 4 is homes 12 the seaty, " He dles veye | Mitaatooe Mannmons e gh oary A Arys »rielyees *‘;%% cbflb-u < xig | A alao does: is no doubs the seerls of the| ns in bis tins. ant hnF css Iff to Teeat pases are both dlever y fln ant m’ Â¥"" condacting an extengre baskness Probsably the leading industry of the ROWLOLE donNEsTOGO MILLS. N. 6. BOWMLAN D-u‘dâ€"n‘d‘.: onghouts thik | Mabmer aleo does «< e @frrt on «vaze eea ol en ns He en | _ <$00H4 60K ho has Aeitls t 7r{ in A40k P gyos "v cso E..“ i »1 pesmoil 3 ., > pamni t | 6 > o | Te _ to in oi S en Pha Tt T c BPA AT igngiee > 4d miriâ€" ie@ , ovige of »ho M n mss fes L93 o 1 at the trade which be bad adopted. By degrees he Auaily became sole owner of the plass to waich he bas addod anaue ally unatil today it is about as extemâ€" »ive as any in Ontario. He has been c.'n«lhgu‘uhhotnmhw ve bat the was openel by umwtr;‘mqouh drain tile had unot come into generel use and brick were made one at a tioee 35\“ The motive power consiste awhunp}_mn_.;uud._a& horee power boiler. The machinery for crashing tbmhol the lateat \qmndr\lon is ao constracted that is will ejeot «l1 stoncs and other :::-::uw« Mdlhdgl. The & a capacity of turaing out a meremay i mampenen oa at ame time. One of the special Ratures ofâ€" this yaud in the orer fohiny af The whing wisk aa w which they h?njub\iru comâ€" mencéd to manufteoture. | An tion of the red brick.used! in the canâ€" straction al Mr. George Rewmag‘s new veaidenze and thaose of oÂ¥ 11 lead one to the canslusion are tuily equal in quality and AMsh to the gemson. '“htiusr.yah'" D ;i‘;l:' 9 ex hame Phv o Peed i Aeat 200 rordy which ‘g ‘regen taing about A0rge 1 of w‘z beit dlay ) man re & hbe white d.l:: mr&:. the d h:l in woak + aSeaw Adet belaw the surface At an elevation of about T5 feet above the yards is an inexhaustâ€" ible aupply of spring water which is utilized in the manutacture of tile and brick, It is the intention of Mr. Dahâ€" mer to form a large reservoir on the brow of this elevation and stock in with troutr,from whigch he canld gccasionally troue whigh ho cagld m;nz npxm le with bean that m*d'tot a fomst Atcfor the Governer General. in ‘nieg his in: §ratlon to work the plant on a more extensive scale than ever and is about to add more new and improved mashin: Here is a sampic of whas pluck, perâ€" n-m& Mr. Dabmer commenced ro for tea dollars per mooth about awentyâ€"&ve years ago in the brick and &mummd“ His bitter taste of the upge and dowus of life was in the loss of about a thousand dollars in wages _ But this ery, _ There is always a Kod demand tor his tile and briek, farmers and othere from all gver this and ul]om:" Te Aripafel hm t gore, bfabe # m a clever, t Taitiine en to don, with, which is no doubt one of the main seerete of his euccess and prosperity, sbhroke of cnterprise was in commencing s bebterq known than 6h member w ihie brm Toy h hn Veap Taveiited on wa ues :oo confine bmu elosaly to the Py J in siweps 14 svarge of a prak years Dustness man in tho o. ioi "’a"'“'..':‘m o Tam the on matoriai bo draw and hold trade:â€" ‘The omiminn e came Taikhe of ‘bilag /s Ietthie]" on novdty. is pache6â€" from: Jw":':m”“;: goneral morshbandise, and stacks of is the biihet) Aiiamncls i sige Protily uen Ti m .“&r"‘g. monts in the county; goneral oo of bardware, shores, thn Seatab i + Acy Nee oo Web t t vis Aegpere it 4 Efl.wwm’ 1 * Kore is enother tover and wherores thay ore io ma» the mus PHILIP DEOKER & 0Q. sash 0OHKO, D. DAHMELE, H D DAHMER, which is now rapitlly ncacing 20 to 40 hands during the L. vf In the line of mechan w has a good ane in Mr. mh He an exporienced builder and atchiteotb, and has furniahed plane for some of the fAineat residencese in this section, and also for a anumber af baildinga in Berâ€" lin, The elegant new residence of Mr. shoe line. Mr. Schinbein bas been doing business hore for quite a number of years, has a fine patronage and is mumwumm ealoye the eay wfimu\ in with + w tools, machines, oto. Geo. Bowwman is a specimen of his handiwork. He was bora and broughtap here, and it can be said that Conestaga has produced no mare papular young carrice a fine line of twuake, valioue, otc., which he is prepared to sell at the w“-nohoni\-umw > to parchase anything in the book and trom some of hia work I have seon it in difficult for me to determine bow it won‘d be nccessary for people to go has been long establinbed, and judging This clever wmechantc apera®l tho ourriege fnd Smekrithing baot nees, which is father candusâ€" v:nnm“m m"'mmm heen a * here far aver 37. yoars. While in this establiahment I found a veltc of planeer days‘in the shape of s wo order a Srstâ€"cinss article. RMe also :‘?hmtgr'?d to Mos, GM“ 73 sorap iron, Ir parently an ald timer, and very l'”fl;:m.:dd bruin has met ae untimely M"ha venturing too near its ateal! jaws f en â€" some nocturnal foraging expediâ€" WALL PAPER . , . ot wat Bepdy ind io yes. "wltht" io rflfifiaw Baturday Night THRVS OASH AND PRIOBS RIGHT, Choap Pootwoar. Womse‘s " imned sippore, * 25, ©*, ""16 .. e bars gogys s im‘ is ale This clever youn The village shoomier and booe and Martin Bros, Special Prices Web VAAA AMAVH!Qp: (SUOCBSSORS TQ M.lzf:n Waterion, LOUIS HOLLE ALLAN GOOBD. Himix Nawooxurs, WB SEBLL WHAT WE As this store stands toâ€"day, it is the greatest retail business west of Torento. It took for ita policy the buying and seliing of various lines of merchandise, including clothing from the crown of the head to the sole of the foot, besidea medicines, groceriea and houseâ€"furnishings, in fact any thing in household needs, selling them a little leas then you can find them elsewhere, The fact isâ€"this Store has done more to reduce the cost of necessaries than any other institution in this community, and it is toâ€"day better prepared with better atocks, guaranteeing you lower prices then you get elsewhare, and reâ€" funding your money if youâ€"â€"are not satified. 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