Galt And Dunlop.

John Galt was the manager of the Canada Company's lands, and he was a Scottish Novelist. Dunlop was at one time an eminent British Journalist, but he finally settled near Goderich. The town of Galt is named after John Galt.


        John Galt and Doctor Dunlop witty
        They located and planned the city
        Of Guelph, and they cut the first tree down,
        The stump was the centre of the town.

        From thence the streets radiate like fan,
        And they projected on this same plan
        The towns of Stratford and Goderich,
        The last it stands near broad Huron's beach,

        Conspicuous on a bluff so grand,
        'Neath which doth flow the clear Maitland,
        Of glorious view you may partake,
        Gazing on Huron's mighty lake.

James McIntyre

James McIntyre

James McIntyre was a Canadian poet, most notable for his poetry concerning cheese, cheese-making, dairying, and dairy products. Often referred to as 'The Cheese Poet,' McIntyre's work is celebrated for its earnestness and unintentional humor, making him both a beloved and an infamous figure in literary circles. He emigrated from Scotland to Canada in 1851 and settled in Ingersoll, Ontario, where he became a successful businessman and community leader.

James McIntyre

English

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