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In 1829, Eleazer settled on the 8th Concession, his clearing being at the extreme western extremity of the Township. Subsequently he purchased land on the 7th Concession, where he erected his residence. George W. Hastings was the first settler west of Newboro’. John Chase settled half way between Newboro’ and Westport. Sheldon Stoddard then settled at the Upper Mills. Afterwards came Peter, William, and David Manhard, who settled where Westport now stands. They built extensive saw mills in 182y, Sheldon Stoddard having erected a mill at the foot of Sand Lake in 1828. . The Township survey was made by Reuben Sherwood, who received the land on which Westport is built as a grant from the Crown, about 1803. The land was purchased from Sherwood by Stoddard and the Manhards. In 1817-18, Sheldon Stoddard and Rueben Sherwood built an extensive mill on the north shore of Rideau Lake, which is now idle, and the property of an English company. The following is a summary of the assessment of the municipality for 1877 :— Number of acres, 39,302. Number of acres cleared, 14,553. Total value of real property, $378,865. Value of personal property, $49,000. Total value of property of all kinds, $429,795. W. H. FREDENBURGH. The subject of this sketch was born in 1822, in the Township of Bastard. His father came to Canada about 1815, and setted in the centre of that municipality. Atanearlyage Mr. Fredenburghentered upon the mercantile business in the Village of Newboro’, remaining there for two years, when he removed to Westport, engaging in milling and lumbering. He continued the mercantile business about fifteen years, when he abandoned it, devoting his entire attention to the mills under his control. In 1846, he married Catherine Bilton. She died in 1859. Subsequently he married Miss Jane Ewing. At the present time he owns the mills at Westport, the upper mills and a saw mill at the outlet of the Upper Rideau; he also conducts a large farm, and is the principal owner in a line of barges on the Rideau Canal. In 1873, he contested South Leeds in the Liberal interest for a seat in the House of Commons, and was only defeated by a majority of three votes. He was also the Reform Candidate in 1878, but was again defeated by Mr. D. Ford Jones. In business operations he has been eminently successful, having acquired a handsome fortune, obtained by perseverence and untiring industry, coupled with excellent administrative ability, DECLAN FOLEY. Declan Foley, an early settler as a business man in the municipality, has witnessed a wonderful change in North Crosby since he first pitched his tent among the hardy settlers. The forest has given place to smiling and cultivated fields, the mountain has been denuded of its timber, and a few straggling log houses been replaced by a beautiful and prosperous village. Great as has been the change upon the face of nature, still greater has been the change with the inhabitants from an intellectual and moral point of view. From first to last, Mr. Foley has lent his influence in behalf of popular education for the masses. For schools and churches he has labored long and assiduously, and, we are pleased to say, with the most gratifying success. Highly successful in business, the father of a large and respectable family, his days should be those of pleasantness. CONNOLLY AND TRUELOVE’S FURNITURE AND BOAT FACTORY. We present a sketch of the new factory erected by two young mechanics of the municipality, who for some time have been engaged in the carriage business, and have recently commenced the manufacture of row boats, in which department they have few superiors. During the past season they turned out several beautiful specimens, which in model and style of finish compare favorably with those of the best known builders. An examination of their prices will convince the most skeptical that their factory is one of the cheapest places in Canada to secure a substantial and well built boat. CLARK’S WOOLEN MILL. About half a mile west of the Village of Westport Joel Clark has erected an extensive woolen mill, which is fitted up with all the latest improved machinery. Mr. Clark has from an early age been and, from a small beginning, has succeeded in establishing a highly prosperous trade. From the present factory is two stories high, besides the basement. The water power is practically unlimited, and with the looms, carders, and other machinery, capable of turning out work equal to any factory in the United Counties. Adjoining are the dye works, also constructed on an improved plan, Carding, spinning, and weaving .are carried on with expediin the most honorable manner by Mr, Clark.
