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Bruce County Memories — Water Witch: Saugeen steam queen

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The first steamboat used on the rivers and lakes of Bruce County was Water Witch on the Saugeen River in 1880. Water Witch was a side-wheeler, 40 feet long with a beam of eight feet and just under four registered tons. When Water Witch steamed between Paisley and Walkerton, she took 13 hours to go upstream and four hours to return. Three lumber kings, the McLean brothers of Sauble Falls, bought Water Witch. In January 1883, they loaded the Witch onto two large sleighs and dragged her to Boat Lake on the Bruce Peninsula.

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Bruce County Memories — Water Witch: Saugeen steam queen

The first steamboat used on the rivers and lakes of Bruce County was Water Witch on the Saugeen River in 1880.

1 month ago·Kincardine, Canada

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lucknowsentinel

Bruce County Memories — Water Witch: Saugeen steam queen

Fancy booking a cruise on the Saugeen River? Admittedly, there are no such cruises today, but there certainly were in the 19th century.

1 month ago·Lucknow, Canada

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Once Upon a Time: Water Witch – the Saugeen steam queen

Fancy booking a cruise on the Saugeen River? Admittedly, there are no such cruises today, but there certainly were in the 19th century. The first steamboat used on the rivers and lakes of Bruce County was the Water Witch, on the Saugeen River in 1880. This marked the start of tourism in Bruce County, because cruises on the Saugeen became a sudden hit. In the village of Paisley hotelkeeper David D. Hanna had spied an opportunity. He would attract…

1 month ago·Bruce County, Canada

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