Redpath: The History of a Sugar HouseRedpath, today a household name for sugar in Canada, has its roots in the story of an enterprising Scots immigrant, initially a stone mason and later a building contractor during the boom days of Montreal's growth from a small provincial centre to a major North American city. In 1854, the ever-energetic John Redpath, by then a self-made millionaire in his late fifties, launched a new career as an industrialist. With his son, Peter, and the gifted George Alexander Drummond as manager, he established Canada's first successful sugar refinery. The Redpath story encompasses the influence of sugar as an economic force, the emergence of the elegant social life of cosmopolitan Montreal and a hind-sight view of the complexities of the love-hate relationship between government and business. This, the first of two volumes, moves through Canada's period of extensive industrialization to the turn of the century, the impact of World War I and concludes in the post-war years. Throughout this period, the familiar Redpath trademark, a reproduction of John Redpath's signature, is a reminder of the heritage inherent in Canada's business and social history. |
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... Streets , and for John Molson & Sons brewery in the demoli- tion of a " large chimney " and the rebuilding of another in its place . The Bank of Montreal then contracted John for repair work to their offices in the city , as did the ...
... Street , a broad boulevard , is due entirely to John's efforts in the face of con- certed opposition that would have seen it as just another nar- row city street . In the religious sphere , he was recognized as a strong leader , acting ...
The History of a Sugar House Richard Feltoe. Looking from Terrace Bank down Redpath Lane , now called Mountain Street . 35. 32 Redpath : The History of A Sugar House.
... Feltoe. The front gates of the Terrace Bank property , located at the present - day site of Sherbrooke Street and Mountain Street . Removing any last elements of molasses from the cone by. 33 The Making Of A Man Of Substance.
... streets of Montreal . Open rebellion now broke out across the colony , with small battles being fought at the villages of St. Denis , St. Charles , and St. Eustache , in which the Patriotes " army " was repeatedly defeated , suffering ...
Contents
Chapter 19 Cheers and Tears Ginger Ale and Champagne | 195 |
Chapter 20 The Building of a New Sugar House | 209 |
Chapter 21 A New Captain | 217 |
Chapter 22 Redpath Must Be Everywhere | 227 |
Chapter 23 A Patriotic Stand | 237 |
Chapter 24 Big Brother | 245 |
Chapter 25 An Unfortunate State of Affairs | 257 |
Chapter 26 Dance of the Millions | 265 |
Chapter 7 A Devil of a Time | 83 |
Chapter 8 We Are at a Crisis of Our Affairs | 93 |
Chapter 9 The Axe Falls | 101 |
Chapter 10 Intermission | 115 |
Chapter 11 Another Opening | 121 |
Chapter 12 A Hard and Anxious Time | 133 |
Chapter 13 Too Many Cooks | 141 |
Chapter 14 A Busy Year | 149 |
Chapter 15 When Fortune Turns the Wheel | 157 |
Chapter 16 What You Gain on the Roundabouts | 167 |
Chapter 17 You Lose on the Swings | 177 |
Chapter 18 The New Way | 187 |
Chapter 27 Picking Up the Pieces | 273 |
Chapter 28 The Final Straws | 283 |
Postscript | 287 |
Appendix 1 The Manufacturing of Sugar Cones | 288 |
Appendix 2 The Families of John Redpath and George Alexander Drummond | 290 |
Appendix 3 The 1920 and 1927 Canada Sugar Refining Co Picnics Sporting Events and Prize Lists | 293 |
Appendix 4 The Development of the Montreal Refinery Site 18541930 | 296 |
Selected Bibliography | 308 |
Notes | 310 |
Visual Credits | 312 |
Index | 313 |