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174 accommodation for the comfort of stock have been secured, and roo head of cattle are cared for with the expenditure of less trouble than a herd of onequarter of that number under the antiquated system unfortunately in vogue with so many of our farmers. A fine half-mile track has been built upon the premises, for training the fast stock, which is under the care of an experienced superintendent. Mr. Wiser, with a laudable desire to improve the horses of Canada, has expended very large sums in obtaining some of the finest blooded monarchs of the turf upon this continent. In 1874, “ Rysdyk”™ was purchased from Mr. Pond, of Hartford, ConHe was foaled in 1866, and With the necticut, for $10,000. bred by Mr. A. Welsh, of Philadelphia. ance of “Lexington,” he has few equals upon the continent. The stud also boasts “ Phil Sheridan,” who has produced " Commonwealth —record, 2.22 ; “ Adelaide’’— record, 2.214; “Hiram Woodruff — record, 2.25; and “Tom Malloy — record, 2.27. “Chestnut Hill,” by “Rysdyk,” has shown a 2.30 gait. “William B. Smith” has also a promising reputation. “Deceit” has shown 2.25; " Barbara Patchin,” 2.38; “ Rocket,” 2.20; “Orient,” 2.24; and “North America,’ 2.36. THE DISTILLERY. In 1857, Mr. Wiser became a partner with the founders of the distillery, Messrs. Egert and Averill, and in 1863, assumed the ownership. In 1864, a fire swept away the establishment, but it was immediately rebuilt upon an enlarged scale. The storage capacity is 100,000 bushels; the number of men employed, about 60; the average daily payment to the Government as excise duty, $2,000; while the total outlay per annum, is $1,000,000. . Close to the distillery, immense barns have been erected, in which 1,000 cattle are fattened for the English market, principally upon the mash which remains from the grain after the process of distillation has been completed. Every convenience for ministering to the comfort and wants of this great herd have been provided. PERSONAL. At the general election held in 1878, Mr. Wiser was chosen as the Liberal candidate for the House of The contest was a Preeminently a business man, and nota politician, he will Commons, for South Grenville. spirited one, but terminated in his election. carefully guard the best interests of the country, in the prosperity of which he is so deeply interested, a sel NEWSPAPERS IN PRESCOTT. In 1855, Mr. Charles J. Hynes established the Conservative Messenger, and Prescott for the first time possessed two rival journals ; it was clear from the first that the struggle for existence would be a keen one, and upon the withdrawal of Mr. Hynes to the United States the Messenger ceased. was next established by Mr. Beemer, its publication continuing for about two years. Shortly after, a man named Cliffe founded the P/aindealer ; its career under his management was no credit to Canadian journalism. The plant next became the property of a Joint Stock Company, under the management of Mr. Thomas A. Anderson. In 1878, the P/laindealer expired, but shortly after the Messenger was revived by its original publisher, Mr. Hynes, who continues its publication. CHAPTER XLIH. GANANOQUE INDUSTRIES. GANANOQUE has with justice been called the Birmingham of Eastern Ontario, the Gananoque River furnishing an almost unlimited water power which has been utilized by the construction of an hydraulic canal, thus passing from one factory to another as the motive power in setting in motion the wheels of industry. The Village is charmingly situated upon the bank of the St. Lawrence and contains a population of 3,000. Among the manufacturing establishments are the following :—St. Lawrence Woolen Mills, E. Cook, proprietor ; Fluted Trolling Spoon Factory, E. Skinner, proprietor ; Agricultural Implement Works, George Gillies, proprietor ; Rubber Factory, J. Hoover, proprietor; Wood Turning and Fanning Mill Factory, O. V. Goulette, proprietor ; Flour Mill, W. Brough, proprietor ; Flour Mill, P. O’Brien, proprietor; Fork and Shovel Factory, D. Ford Jones & Co., proprietors; Nail and Hinge Factory Cowan & Britton, proprietors; Agricultural Implement Works, R. P. Colton, proprietor; Axle and. Fifth Wheel Factory, Byers & Matthews, proprietors ; Hub Factory, R. Lowrie, proprietor ; Wringer Works, J. Hayward, proprietor; Hame and Snaith Factory, Skinner & Co., proprietors ; Window Fastner Factory, Beaumont & Grant, proprietors ; Furniture Factory, W. Edwards, proprietor ; .Furniture Factory, W. McKenzie, proprietor, (see view, page 175); Saw Mill, McClellen & Bro., proprietors; Saw Mill, D. F. Britton, proprietor; Gananoque Spring Works, George Penn, Mechanical Superintendent and 5, McCammon,
