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—the late Edward Jessups generous gift to the
town,—and, still later, the R. C. Cemetery, these
various cities of the dead have been abolished, and
interments are now entirely made in them or in the
Blue Church Cemetery (the distance from town of
which doubtless prevents its being more generally
used, as itis by far the prettiest spot ofall.) As
the town grew in population, it was only right that
the various burying grounds located in its midst
should be removed, and we understand that it was
in the terrible cholera times of 1831 and 1832 that
the Sandy Hill Cemetery came into general use.
“Lately, while passing the men at work on the
new fence around the Presbyterian Church, our
attention was directed to a headstone which had
long ago been laid on its face, and which has been
often trodden on by careless feet, as it lay half
buried, whose owners never thought of its true
purpose there. A glance at the inscription, which
was in perfect preservation, revealed the following :
SACRED
To the Memory
of
CYNTHIA FLINT,
WIFE OF JOHN HOLDEN,
Who departed this life
JULY 26TH, 1828,
Aged
17 YEARS II MONTHS AND I5 DAYS.
“There are not half a dozen people in Prescott
to-day who will remember this young wife, who
died before she had reached her eighteenth birth¬
day, but there are many who will remember Mr.
Holden, as the successful merchant and man of
sterling integrity. Mr. Holden ran for the old
Parliament of Canada in the Reform interest, but
was defeated by Dr. Jessup, Collector of Customs.
Mr. Holden's relict (his second wife) survives in the
person of the present Mrs. S. B. Merrill. Mr. Holden
amassed considerable wealth, and was greatly
esteemed by all who knew him. She, in whose
memory this stone had been erected, was a sister
of the Hon. Billa Flint, of Belleville, so well known
as the persevering friend of Prohibition. Our
esteemed friend, Mr. Joseph Raycroft, of Augusta,
informs us that hers was the first funeral which he
ever attended in this country. Several members of
Mr. Holden’s own family survive, but all are very
much younger than he would have been. Among
them we might mention Mrs. George E. Johnston
Mrs. M. Robinson, of Augusta, and Mrs. Colonel
Wylie, of Brockville.
“Another stone of similar character and design
was also turned up, but the date is some three years
later. The inscription bears the name of ‘John
Fielde, died January znd, 1831, aged 18 years and 9
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interred in the Presbyterian Burying Ground were
removed to Sandy Hill, but it is a rather remarkable
coincidence that the only two stones remaining
should have marked the last resting place of two who
had been called away in the flush of youth. Neither
of them are in the way of the improvements which
are being made, and, as they have been replaced in
their recumbent position, inscription downwards,
they will likely long mark the spot where two of
Prescott’s earliest residents mouldered into dust
before they had reached half of life’s prime.”
THE GRENVILLE BBEWERY,
AND
JOHN MCCARTHY.
This brewery is located on the bank of the River
St. Lawrence, about one mile west of Prescott ; it
was established in 1869, by John McCarthy and James
Quinn, the latter ceasing to be a partner October
ist, 1877.
The main building is substantially built of stone,
is three stories in height and has a capacity of 50x36
feet, independent of the granary ; the malt house is
a stone building 30xgo feet; the engine house is
36x20 feet, and contains a superior steam engine of
A barn for hay and stock
has been built with an area of 136x35 feet, witha
stable on the south side running the entire length.
The store house for malt and hops is 36x100 feet and
two story s in height. Mr. McCarthy’s residence is
also substantial and commodious, the entire premises
presenting an air of neatness which reflects the
greatest credit upon the proprietor. The brewery
cellars have capacity for 2,000 barrels of ale; they
are lined with white brick and provided with cement
floors. The ale manufactured is XX and XXX, con¬
taining about four per cent. of spirit. Skill, com¬
bined with care, has given the ale manufactured at
the Grenville Brewery more than a provincial repu¬
tation, it ranking deservedly among the best manu¬
factured in the Dominion. The brewing is from hops
and malt a/one, and upon no consideration would
Mr. McCarthy permit anyadulteration. He jealous¬
ly guards the reputation of his products, and there¬
fore meets with a ready sale for all that he can
manufacture.
THE MCCARTHY FAMILY.
David McCarthy emigrated from the South of
Ireland, and settled in Dundee, Province of Quebec,
in 1827, where he still resides. The following
children of David are living, viz: John, David, Jr.,
Hannah, Patrick and Mary. David, Jr., resides in
California, where he owns an extensive ranche, and
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