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Bond & Keachie, Livery Stable and Agricultural Implements, Main Street - The largest and most popular livery stable in Galt is that conducted by the above-names firm. The business was established in a comparatively small way over forty years ago, and after changing through several hands, was purchased by Messrs. Bond & Keachie last spring, when they immediately instituted many improvements which have borne good fruit in greatly increased patronage. The premises occupied are 40x112 feet in dimensions, and well adapted for the purposes required, being well ventilated and comfortable, so that the horses are well taken care of. They have 15 horses, 18 top buggies, 3 phaetons, 2 top carriages and 3 commercial wagons, so that the most fastidious in these matters can be suited. They give employment to three careful and competent grooms. Besides the business of livery stable, the firm are agents for agricultural implements, including Maxwell's binders, Masson Manufacturing Company's seed drills, ploughs of the Ayer American Company make, and also agents for the Union Scale Works, of Hamilton, and others. A novelty in this business was inaugurated by the firm last spring, when they made a delivery of seven thousand dollars worth of implements which they had sold to farmers in this section of the country. They sent out neatly printed special invitations to those who had purchased to come to town on June 12th and receive their goods. They did so, and almost the entire population of Galt turned out to see the pageant, which extended from the bridge at Queen's Square to nearly the head of Main Street; and when all were in line, with their implements loaded on their wagons, a photograph was taken of the scene, the procession being headed with wagon containing a band and banners. The farmers well entertained at dinner in the hotel, and their horses properly taken care of at the expense of the firm. Both members of the firm are natives of Canada.

Industries of Canada, historical and commercial sketches, Hamilton and environs: its prominent places and people: representative merchants and manufacturers: its improvements, progress and enterprise (1886)

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