Appendix A - the Gatineau Valley Historical Society

either side of west window were unhurt. Mr.
Sheffield was then blind.
Road Inspector Joseph Fleury instructed by Council
to have road from Upper Chelsea to Hollow Glen
cleared. " Fleury was alloted $25 and Anthony
Grimes received $10 for his share.
Tailors
Tinware
Toll-~ates
Michael Ryan and Paddy Bradley were two tailors
on King Mountain. They did not own and operate
shops there but followed the practice of the period
of travelling from farm to farm with their tailoring
gear.
Origin in New England. .. tin pedlars sometimes
travelled 1200 to 1500 miles from base, even to
Canada. .. tin utensils and tiles. .. tiles fashioned
into patterns. .. used on ceilings of kitchens and
dining rooms in many hotels. Dunn House tiled
outside walls anc:i painted green.
The first toll-gate, on the road going northward out
of Hull, on the west side of the Gatineau River was
at Wrightville. .. the second was at the newer
Chelsea, kept by Gardner Church.
They were closed at night so keeper had to be
woken. " Gardner Church's keeper was beaten up
several times - all for .05~ or .lO~ which was the
toll.
Upper Chelsea
Vigils or Wakes
Weddings
Another designation for Old Chelsea.
An old Irish custom at wakes (vigil kept with a
corpse) was the provision of a table with a supply
of clay pipes, each costing the host .01~, and a plug
of tobacco. .. "help yourself, it's on the house".
Bob O'Neill
William Ryan Sr. rented teams, cutters and
carriages. Team of grey horses and carriage with
two double seats at weddings. .. going to church
bride sat in back. .. Landreville drove them. .. he
also provided coffins for funerals.
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