Thos. Brooke asking for advice regarding his son's interest in publishing a newspaper in Arnprior, specifically about whether he would be successful. This request included what encouragement McLachlin might give towards it.
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Envelope 11
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Shows water mains and hydrants. Also gives streets, McLachlin mills and lumber yards, pumping station on the Madawaska River. Grist mills , woolen mill, saw mills 1 and 2 (both near Madawaska bridge), saw mills No. 3 and 4 on the Ottawa River.
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Shows Flat Rapids Road (continuation of Daniel Street!) and Elgin Street continued east of the Madawaska River. CPR Station, O.A. & P.S. station (Canadian Atlantic Railway), McPhee’s Hotel, Town Hall. 4 churches, Grove, schools.
Shows street layout and lot divisions on lots 11 and 12, McNab. Shows location of mill and west yard tracks of Gillies, acreage has been added, some owners of properties identified, and rink shown.