1883-08-13ee

On Monday, August 13, 1883, an excursion of  residents of Tonawanda, New York came to Hamilton. Later in the week, the following impression of the City of Hamilton was published in the Tonawanda Herald:

“To those who visited Hamilton two years ago, not a word of praise or explanation is necessary to induce them to recommend the trip to their friends and acquaintances. All who patronized the excursion are loud in their praises of the manner in which they were treated while in that attractive city. The place of rendezvous for all who compose the excursion this year will be Dundurn Park, than which no lovelier spot has ever been visited by our people in their annual outings. It is on the site of what was Burlington Heights, where brave Indian Chief Brant and his warriors encamped. It is an historic and romantic place. Dundurn Castle was the residence of the late Sir Allan Macnab, at one time Prime Minister of the Canadian government, an opulent and highly influential as well as respected public man. He made Dundurn his principal place of residence during his respite from public affairs, especially during the summer months, and is visited everyday by hundreds of people for recreation. The mountain in the rear of Dundurn furnishes a grand view of the city below, the bay, Lake Ontario, and for miles on all sides. No ever regretted going up the mountain that overlooks Hamilton. To those fond of water, Burlington Beach offers every attraction. The Beach is a delightful resort, and hundreds of people will be found there at all times enjoying its beautiful surroundings, refreshing breezes and genuine seaside comforts and appointments. It has been appropriately styled the Long Branch of Canada.”¹

¹ “As Others See Us”

Hamilton Spectator.    August 13, 1883.