Steam!
Claims to Fame
Ex-Reeve Savage claims that he called the first
council meeting to request the
Canadian
Northern Railway (James Bay) to survey the line so as to touch at
Richmond Hill, he
was on the first deputation appointed by the council to wait on the directors,
he paid the company the first and only debenture for the purchase of the land
for the station yards, and he drove to the station last Monday morning the
person who purchased the first ticket sold on the line between Toronto and
Parry Sound.
The Liberal,
November 29, 1906
First Ticket - to Parry Sound
Mr. C.P. Wiley of
this town, traveller for the firm of Mickleborough, Muldrew & Co., Toronto,
purchased at the Union Station Saturday morning ticket No. 0, the first ever
sold on the line of the
Canadian
Northern Railway. Mr. Wiley took the train Monday morning at
Richmond
Hill Station, for Parry Sound.
The Liberal,
November 22, 1906
A Cheering and Waving of Handkerchiefs
Last Monday, November 19, was a historic day all
along the line of the
Canadian
Northern Railway. The road was opened for regular passenger traffic, the
first train steaming out of the Union Station at 8:10. Crowds of people
gathered at most of the important stations, and showed their appreciation of
the new line by cheering and waving of handkerchiefs. Many of the prominent
citizens at
Richmond Hill
showed their interest in the railroad by their presence at the opening, and
expressed a belief that a benefit to the town is sure to result.
The Liberal,
November 22, 1906
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