include Duncan McLaren 's, Allan MacLean 's, John Carrier 's and a dwelling house and blacksmith shop for Mr. James Smith . A new industry had come to the area in the form of a steam factory, 31 x 46 ft. for Messrs. Stiggins and Crawford. The building being constructed by W.P. Lewis of the town planning fame was to be used to construct carriages and all types of agricultural implements. James E. MacDonald , M.P.P ., had launched three ships during the year and in December 1875 had a large vessel of 400 tons in the frames on the stocks. Hugh MacDonald has underway a brig of 350 tons and is laying the keel of a smaller one of 150 tons. Messrs. Scrimgeour , Le Brocq and MacLean are also building vessels. With the coming of the railway Cardigan became a centre for the distribution of mail which arrives daily.