TRENTON. Railways

TRENTOM TRENTON DIRECTORY, which is in daily use by Gilmour & Co., who run trains to and from their mills to connect with the Grand Trunk and Central Ontario TRENTON. railways. All manufacturers who secure power are entitled to the use of the bridge. The prospects that Trenton will eventually be- come a considerable manufacturing centre are most encouraging. Next to the City of Belleville, the Town of Trenton is the largest The geographical location of the town affords many advantages as a and most important place in the County of Hastings. Trenton lies distributing point—the early completion of the Murray Canal mak- twelve miles west of Belleville, at the mouth of the great river Trent ing it a lake port, the Central Ontario Railway tapping the rich min- and is on the western border of Plastings, that portion of the town eral depcsits of the north, justifies the citizens in their brilliant fore- on the east side of the river being in the township of Sidney, and cast of the town's future. that on the west side (the principal portion) in the township of Murray, County of Northumberland. It is all, however, incorporated The old covered bridge is a structure of historic interest. It was in the County of Hastings. Here, in 1790, James Smith, who had erected in 1835, and bids fair to last another fifty years, being in a been a judge in Schoharie county, New York previous to the Ameri- good state of preservation. An iron swing draw was built a few can revolutionary crisis, came and took up his abode, pleased to be years ago at a cost of about $10,000. once more sheltered neath the folds of the Union Jack. In the same year John Bleecker, another U. E. Loyalist, settled on the opposite The harbor is one of the finest on the Bay. The spacious mouth side of the river from Judge Smith. of the River Trent is 1,000 feet wide, and has an average depth of 18 feet, and this volume of water extends up the river nearly to the Trenton progressed very slowly, but it is now a busy and pros- dam, and with long lines of docks will accommodate a large number perous place with a population numbering upwards of 5,000, and an of vessels. assessed valuation of over $1,000.000. Three daily steamers and one weekly steamer ply between Trent- The Village of Trenton became the Town of Trenton in 1881. In on and bay ports and Montreal The Grand Trunk Ry. and the 1882, the boundary was enlarged by act of the Legislature adding Central Ontario Ry. connect Trenton with the rest of the world. 800 acres. In 1878, the Picton Railway was constructed and in 1879, Man- TRENTON BRIDGE AND ENGINE WORKS, ning & Co. sold the Picton branch to the McMullen Bros., who formed a company and constructed the Northern section to Coe ROBERT WEDDELL, PROPRIETOR. Hill, naming it the Central Ontario Railroad In 1882 the Murray Canal was commenced, connecting Lake On- Among the well-known industries of Canada is that of the Tren- tario with the Bay of Quinte, and is expected to be finished and ton Bridge and Engine Works, which are located at Trenton. This opened for traffic in 1889. -It is about three miles from Trenton and business was established here 14 years ago by Mr. Robert Weddell, will greatly benefit its trade with western ports and from a compartively small beginning has grown to its present ex- tensive proportions. This has been due in a great measure to the In 1887 the Dominion Government appropriated money to build push, energy and ability of the proprietor, as well as to the excellent a Post Office and Customs House in Trenton, the corner stone of quality of the work done, which has gained a high reputation through which was laid on the 22nd of June, 1888. out the country. The plant located in Trenton consists of a boiler shop, blacksmith shop, foundry, machine shop, engine house and Trenton has one of the finest water powers in Ontario. Just be- bridge building establishment. The works are fitted up with all the low the Grand Trunk Railway bridge, over the river Trent, a sub- latest and most improved machinery and appliances. The firm manu- stantial dam was constructed in 1885-6 at a cast of nearly $50,000. facture steel and iron bridges of every description, which have been This dam gives a capacity of 10,000 horse power. The supply of universally adopted by many counties, railroads, municipalities and water is inexhaustible. The corporation will utilize a portion of the Department of Railways and Canals throughout the Dominion. the power for water works, and the remainder is to be offered to They also manufacture turntables, iron piers and roofs, stationary and manufacturers on advantageous terms to locate here and establish marine engines and boilers, dredges, tugs, steamboats, excavators and various industries. Over the dam is a railway and traffic bridge, contractors' supplies of all kinds, while a specialty is made of girder.

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