. An historical and descriptive account of British America [microform] : comprehending Canada Upper and Lower, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, the Bermudas, and the fur countries, their history from the earliest settlement, the statistics and topography of each district, their commerce ... : to which is added a full detail of the principles and best modes of emigration. Hudson's Bay Company; Compagnie de la Baie d'Hudson; Natural history; Sciences naturelles. GENERAL SUMMARY. 195 of the tracts would, no doubt, oppose obstacles and re- quire modifications ; and i
. An historical and descriptive account of British America [microform] : comprehending Canada Upper and Lower, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, the Bermudas, and the fur countries, their history from the earliest settlement, the statistics and topography of each district, their commerce ... : to which is added a full detail of the principles and best modes of emigration. Hudson's Bay Company; Compagnie de la Baie d'Hudson; Natural history; Sciences naturelles. GENERAL SUMMARY. 195 of the tracts would, no doubt, oppose obstacles and re- quire modifications ; and in these circumstances a railway might be the more easily formed, and perhaps prove more convenient. The staple, being live-stock, is less bulky than grain, and more difficult to convey by water. A speedy mode of travelling between the two capitals would also be exceedingly beneficial. The eastern districts of Upper Canada enjoy consider- able advantages, having the St Lawrence on the one side and the Ottawa on the other. Yet a railroad from Montreal, running midway between the two till it should strike the Rideau, would be of obvious benefit to the inland townships, and afford, at the same time, a direct and rapid conveyance to Kingston. In the three central districts it would be an object of the greatest importance to form lines stretching from the border of Lake Ontario northward into the interior. The Midland is well cultivated along the sliore, but the inland part is less known, partly, it may be, from the want of a good communication. Some one ought unquestionably to be formed, though our knowledge of the country is too limited to enable us to determine what should be its precise nature or line. The Newcastle District is of more importance, having many fine townships, chiefly in the interior. About twelve miles from Port Hope is Rice Lake, and beyond a long chain of smaller and closely contiguous ones. It would seem that the best communication here would be accomplished by
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