. British Columbia and Vancouver Island condidered as a field for commercial enterprise & emigration [microform]. Agriculture; Agriculture. â â¢< 0 ''4' BPJTISII COLUMBIA & VANCOUVER ISLAND, CONSIDEUEI) AS IA FIELD FOR COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE & The Bill for the union i if the?e Colonies having recently passed both Hoimes of Parliament, the present would appear a suitable thne to give the Britsh public (many of whom have been senously misled, and the majority entirely unacquainted with the subject), some reliable information in reference to tliisj valuable portion of i
. British Columbia and Vancouver Island condidered as a field for commercial enterprise & emigration [microform]. Agriculture; Agriculture. â â¢< 0 ''4' BPJTISII COLUMBIA & VANCOUVER ISLAND, CONSIDEUEI) AS IA FIELD FOR COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE & The Bill for the union i if the?e Colonies having recently passed both Hoimes of Parliament, the present would appear a suitable thne to give the Britsh public (many of whom have been senously misled, and the majority entirely unacquainted with the subject), some reliable information in reference to tliisj valuable portion of iier Majesty's dominions. Britirih Columbia and Vancouver Island, the Pacific outlet of our N^orth Amei'ican pos^es^, thovigh hut little known, possess vast itores of wealth in gold, silver, copper, timber aud fish ; and ia addition coal and iron, the source of England's greatness. These Colonies have made great progress during the few years oi their xisteuce, unexampled so fai" when fairly compared with other (Jolouies ; hiuidreds of miles of roads have been constructed ; erected ; one an lion Susiiensiou Bridge, over a river of the volume of the Danube ; mills, manufactorit's, foundries, machine shops, Idiatilleries, built; and steam boat> ply ui)on many of the rivers and lakes. Great energy has been ilis]>layed by the local Governments during the past year. British (Columbia has established steam communicatian between Xew Westminster and Francisco. The ancouvcr Island Government has also, in aildition to internal improvements, established steam comnuinication between Victoria and San Francisco, The progress made in tlu; Colony of British k'oluuibia during 18(35, is thus suceinetly stated by Governor Seymour, in his admirable despatch, dated line de la Pais, Paris, '"ebruary 17th, 18l)G, addressed to the Secretary of State for the .'olonies. " Whili! Columbia is reputed to be languishing, it may bo interesting fur me to ment
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