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From the Daily Examiner, December 8, 1894
A DISASTROUS FIRE
Large Part of Mount Stewart in Ashes
SEVENTEEN STORES AND BUILDINGS DESTROYED

Major Fire in Mt. Stewart, 1894

The fire fiend visited Mount Stewart last night and destroyed the better part of the town. Its ravages were begun at J. M Egan's store, about one o'clock this morning. How it originated is not known. The stores, residences and buildings on the Main Street, extending on one side from Ross's to the river, and on the other side from McEachern's to the river, are in ashes today. The burned buildings include:

Store and residence of James Ross,
Two stores of the Messrs. Egan,
Store of S. C. Clarke,
Store of J. McCarthy,
Store of Gordon Douglas,
Store of H. C. Coffin,
Residence of James Gorman,
Residence of Angus McEachern,
Residence of James Coffin,
Residence of Hugh Currie.

With all the buildings and appurtenances connected therewith.

The losses of all who lost property will be severe, as there was not a great deal of insurance upon any of the buildings. The stock and property of J. M. Egan & Co., valued at about $10,000, was insured for $4,000. Mr. S. C. Clarke had we learn, $3000 on his store. Some of the latter's stock was saved by the exertions of the people present. Mr Ross was insured in the United States Insurance Company of Manchester for $1,900.

The total loss cannot be estimated. The insurance amounts to about $10,000.

December 12, 1894.

RELIEF FOR MOUNT STEWART

The inhabitants of Mount Stewart and surrounding country were asked to meet in Mr. J. Pushie's store this evening, 10th inst., for the purpose of considering means of relieving the sufferers in the fire which occurred at that place on the previous Friday night. Mr. George Manson was appointed chairman and the undersigned secretary, and after a few remarks from the chairman and others, it was decided to appoint a committee composed of five gentlemen and three ladies, for the purpose of seeking and receiving aid the relief of the poor sufferers, who are, I am sorry to say, almost destitute.

The following ladies and gentlemen were appointed for the Village of Mount Stewart to receive contributions:

• Mrs. Manson
  
• Mrs. Dr. Toombs
  
• Miss Clark
  
• Dr. Toombs
  
• H. F. Feehan
  
• Jas. Partridge
  
• George Manson
  
• Wm. Pigot

All contributions sent will be taken in by Mr Jas Partridge at his residence. The meeting also decided that W. A. Cheverie should be the permanent secretary of committee and that Dr. Toombs be the treasurer.

The following gentlemen have been selected to receive contributions in their respective localities:

Tracadie and Ten Mile House: Fred McDonald, Glenaladale.
Head of Hillsboro: John Jos. McDonald and Art. Jardine.
Savage Harbor and French Village: Fred Pigot and Neal McIntyre.
Dromore: Patrick McManus and Francis McKenna.
Fort Augustus: Rev. Allan McDonald and Angus McPherson.
Savage Harbor East and St. Andrew's: R. Farquharson and Lemuel Smallwood.
St. Peter's West and Lake St. Peter's: Robt. Douglas and Benj McEwen.
St. Peter's Harbor and Morell: S. Arsenault and Luther Davison.
Morell Rear: Rev. A. McAulay and Barnabas Connelly.
Peake's and Baldwin's: Allan McDonald and Rev. M. McMillan.

December 15, 1894.

MOUNT STEWART RELIEF FUND

The Mount Stewart Relief Committee acknowledges receipt of assistance as below:

• W. S. Coffin, provisions and clothing
  
• S. A. Coffin
  
• Patrick Feehan, flour
  
• Mrs. Morrison, provisions and clothing
  
• Mrs. D. Feehan, clothing
  
• Mrs. Jas. Feehan, clothing
  
• Fred Pigot, clothing
  
• Elisha Pigot, provisions
  
• D. Coffin, provisions and clothing
  
• Mrs. McIntyre, provisions
  
• Jos. McDonald

Collected by D. Farquharson, Esq.

• Rev. Mgr. McDonald 5.00
  
• A. J. Grant 1.00
  
• Frank Egan .50
  
• B. Egan, flour 2.00
  
• Mrs. R. Egan, clothing 1.50
  
• Mrs. Ida coffin, clothing 1.55
  
• R. Farquharson, sundries 2.50
  
• M. Cunningham, provisions 1.10
  
• Jos McDonald, provisions 1.50
  
• J. Griffin 1.15

Collected by John McKenzie, Esq:

• Owen Hughes, provisions .50
  
• Michael Steele, provisions .50
  
• Patrick McKenna, provisions .50
  
• Bernard McKenna, provisions 1.50
  
• Joseph Fisher, provisions 1.15
  
• James Wise, provisions .40
  
• H. Hughes, provisions 1.45
  
• David McDonald, provisions .50
  
• James McKenzie, cash .25
  
• James McDonald, provisions .60
  
• Michael Egan, provisions .30
  
• John McKenzie, provisions 1.00
  
• Ed Gay, voluntary provisions 1.50
  
• Charles Clark, provisions 2.00
  
• W. A. Cheverie, cash 2.00
  
• James Feehan, cash .50
  
• H. F. Feehan, cash 5.00
  
• Dr. Toombs, sundries 10.00
  
• Charles Pigot, flour 1.00
  
• M. Wright & Co., 2 bedsteads,12 chairs, tables and 2 wash-stands 10.00
  
• Mr. Anderson, Halifax, cash 2.00
  
• E. H. Norton, Ch'town, 1 stove 15.00
  
• Mt. Stewart, Dec. 13, 1894

Credit:   © Dave Hunter and The Island Register

Thursday, August 28, 2003

Transportation and Public Works

UPGRADES TO MOUNT STEWART CAUSEWAY OFFICIALLY OPENED

CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI -- People from all walks of life recently gathered here as part of a walk and cycle event on the Confederation Trail to officially open the new Mount Stewart causeway. The Mount Stewart causeway crosses the Hillsborough River, a designated Canadian Heritage River, through the village of Mount Stewart. The old structure, dating back to CNR days, had experienced many strains in recent years from aging as it neared the end of its life cycle. In 2000, community residents and local groups, led by the Hillsborough River Association, approached the Province to examine the possible impacts the aging structure could have on the community.

Following an extensive community consultation process and an independent study to review existing water quality and determine possible options and impacts, it was determined that a replacement structure be built utilizing the existing tidal exchange in order to address environmental and community concerns. The study also identified water quality issues upstream as not being adversely effected by the project.

"This community driven solution will preserve economic benefits through increased tourism and an enhanced local shellfish industry. It will also have environmental benefits through improved water quality as well as improved safety along the Confederation Trail," said Tracadie-Fort Augustus MLA Mildred Dover, who officially opened the new causeway on behalf of Transportation and Public Works Minister Gail Shea.

Our organization has been working to strengthen the Hillsborough River for many years and, through projects like this, there will be a lasting positive impact on its future which will benefit everyone who lives along the river," said Don MacNeill, on behalf of the Hillsborough River Association.

The new causeway is part of the Confederation Trail and provides a scenic viewing point along the Hillsborough River. "This restoration of the causeway will improve safety for people using the trail and will hopefully encourage even more Islanders to discover some of the hidden treasures along it," said Island Trails President Ruth Sturz.

"The Mount Stewart causeway restoration project was constructed by Maritime Dredging with the Department of Transportation and Public Works providing engineering and environmental services. The cost of the project was approximately $400,000.."

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