Christmas 1893
“From far and near and early and late came the buyers, and as was to have been expected, the market today was very large.” Hamilton Spectator. December 23, 1893. As it had been for many years before, and would be for many years to come, the Hamilton Market square was a very popular location the days before Christmas. As Christmas day in 1893 was on a Monday, and as the market could not be active on a Sunday, the last Market day for the year was on Saturday December 23. The Hamilton Times assigned a reporter to go to the Market Square and make a report on conditions there for the afternoon edition of the paper: “There appeared to be unlimited supplies of all kinds of produce and the attendance of buyers was such that between 9 and 10, the huge square presented a very animated appearance. “Loads of evergreens, holly and plants and flowers suitable to the season gave the market a decidedly Christmas-like appearance.” 1 1 “The Christmas Market : What