admin | May 20, 2010
Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser
May 4, 1854
Icebergs in the Atlantic
Every ship from Europe brings accounts of an unusual quantity of
icebergs in the Atlantic. It is probable that the north-westerly winds which have prevailed in this latitude to such an extraordinary degree this winter, have raged also in the Arctic circle, have set the ice [...]
admin | May 15, 2010
Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser
May 4, 1854
Railroad to the Pacific – The Grand Trunk
Mr. Walter Shanley, well known as a Canadian Engineer to the Directors of the Port Huron and Michigan Railroad Company, has presented his report to that Company. The report is not yet printed, but the following is an extract from [...]
admin | April 25, 2010
The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser
May 4, 1854
The Grand Trunk Railroad
The following, intended for the information of the British public, is taken from a late number
of the London Morning Advertiser; Montreal feb. 20
I promised, in my last weeks communication, to forward you a few particulars with
reference to the Grand Trunk Railroad, [...]
admin | April 16, 2010
The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser
April 13, 1854
Canadian Grand Trunk Railway
A very large emigration of masons,carpenters, quarry men, engine drivers, engine fitters and
other artisans, is taking place for this railway. Between four and five hundred have already
left England, and all the third class accomodation in the canadian Serew Company’s vessels which
leave Liverpool [...]
admin | March 26, 2010
The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser
Port Sarnia
April 20, 1854
WAR! WAR!!
The crisis which has been to a certain extent expected for some time
past, has at last arrived. Europe is now in a state of declared war.
The arrival of the Hermann at N. York on the 14th inst., with London
dates to the [...]
admin | March 19, 2010
The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser
April 13, 1854
Nova Scotia Railways
A Letter from Mr. Jackson to Lt. Governor of Nova Scotia, dated 3d of the present month, was
submitted to the Assembly of Halifax last week which for the present puts an end to all hope of
railways in Nova Scotia being constructed by Messers Jackson,Pete, [...]
admin | March 13, 2010
The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser
April 13, 1854
☛ Grand Trunk of Canada
Extract from a private letter, from a merchant in Hull,to Wm. Radston,
Esq.
“You will perceive by the Hull newspaper, that we had a visit from Mr.
C.P. Roney, and Mr. Keefer who seem to be much interested in the
prosperity of Canada. A deputation [...]
admin | March 6, 2010
The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser
April 2, 1854
The Inventors of Railroads
We hear the question asked who was the inventor of the railway and
have never heard it satisfactorily answered, and believe there are
very few persons in this country who know anything on this subject.
Some few years ago,Howett,of Peoples Journal gave a somewhat lengthy [...]
admin | February 13, 2010
The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser
March 23, 1854
Splendid Financial Success of the Grand Trunk Railway
The attempts so perseveringly made to injure this magnificent
enterprise which will cause an expenditure of £9,000,000 sterling, on
account of Canada, have been carried from this province to England. A
call on the Grand Trunk shares was payable in England on the 6th [...]
admin | February 13, 2010
The Sarnia Observer and Western Advertiser
MARCH 16, 1854
The Grand Trunk is likely to fair badly between Prescott and Cornwall,
the land owners along that portion of the route having combined,
according to the Reorder, to force extravagant prices for the land
required by the company. One hundred pounds per acre is the price
asked for land no better than [...]
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