Cardigan Feed Service Ltd. Cardigan . The company shipped potatoes to markets in the Maritimes and Upper Canada as well as took in export orders to other countries. General Stores Cardigan has had many general stores through the years. Some carried a wide range of merchandise while others were small corner stores. Some of these early merchants were shipbuilders who shipped Island produce to various ports. The usual destinations were Newfoundland and St. Pierre - Miquelon . During the years 1864-1876, Hugh L. MacDonald and James E. Mac - Donald operated a store. After James E .'s death his brother-in-law, John R.J. 's store.