William P. Lewis emigrated to Canada from Scotland in 1853. Shortly after arriving, he located at Cardigan River . He built saw and cloth mills on the site now called Lewis' Creek. Mr. Lewis had learned the trade of the stone mason in Scot¬ land and for several years took con¬ tracts for building stone walls and plastering. After the Cardigan Bridge was built, he ran a business and oper¬ ated a general store for a number of years. When that failed, he started a new business — the Lewis Monu- Altar at AUSaints Church by W.P. Lewis . ™nt ™?r*a - which became well known throughout the Island. Many Lewis monuments can be seen in local cemeteries. Marble for these monuments came from Vermont by ship and then later by train. One of the finest examples of Mr. Lewis ' work is the main altar at All Saints Church, which he designed and carved. Mr. Lewis ' granddaughter, Agnes MacDonald , remembered a beautiful marble table he made for his daughter, Catherine. This table was adorned with rose thistle and shamrock. Two similar tables were donated to Notre Dame Convent in Charlottetown where they can still be seen in the parlor. This special talent was passed on to Mr. Lewis ' sons, William A. and David. Stephen Livingstone worked as an apprentice in the shop. Alfred Keoghan and Joe MacLellan worked with the Lewis' as stone cutters. William A. Lewis constructed the communion rail for All Saints' Church. Many older parishioners remember this railing which was removed from the church during renovations around 1955. As well, he designed the mon¬ ument erected on Brudenell Island in memory of the Scottish pioneers. Blacksmith The blacksmith was an active member of the community. Besides shoeing horses, the "smitty" would also repair boots, farm machinery and fisher¬ men's gear. Often a blacksmith was also a wheelwright, who made and repaired wheels. Blacksmiths such as Alex McKay , John Stevenson , James Smith , and John Brownill were carriage builders as well. An average of 15 horses would be shod in a day. The farm workhorse was the most frequent visitor to the forges. Some of the blacksmiths who operated forges in Cardigan include: John Cobb , Robert MacLellan , Jack Sullivan , Alban Sullivan , Urban Sullivan , James Smith , Simeon MacNeill , Angus Livingstone , , Alex MacKay , John Stevenson , Robert McLaren and Arthur McNeill . Jack Sullivan 's blacksmith shop was at the bottom of Costello's hill — the site is now a parking lot owned by Jock MacDonald. Robert MacLaren operated his shop between the R.J. MacDonald 's Store and Scrimgeour's house. Angus Livingstone 's shop was at the corner of the main highway and the side road to Wally Maclntyre 's — close to where Bennett Campbell now lives. James Smith 's shop was situated on the land near Scrimgeour's where MacQuillan 's house and Donald Campbell 's house are now located. 27