Galt

Galt, a town of Canada, province of Ontario, stands on the Grand River, 25 miles by rail E. by N. of Hamilton. The environs of the town are noted for their beauty. The chief industries are the manufacture of flour, machines, cast-iron, paper, soap, wooden ware, axes, and leather. Galt was founded in 1816. Pop. (1881) 5187; (1891) 7535, the majority being of Scotch descent.