. In old Quebec and other sketches. ll enable public spirited and enter-prising citizens, backed by free and enlight-ened gov^ernment, to attempt and accomplishschemes of advancement which have up to thepresent been regarded as Utopian. It cannot be too strongly impressed uponthe men entrusted w^th the public intereststhat by every improvement by which anyone of the many resources of the country isdeveloped, the welfare of the whole communityis promoted. Every branch of industry whichis introduced is a new mine of wealth, a sinewof power added to the nation ; and every im-provement effected no
. In old Quebec and other sketches. ll enable public spirited and enter-prising citizens, backed by free and enlight-ened gov^ernment, to attempt and accomplishschemes of advancement which have up to thepresent been regarded as Utopian. It cannot be too strongly impressed uponthe men entrusted w^th the public intereststhat by every improvement by which anyone of the many resources of the country isdeveloped, the welfare of the whole communityis promoted. Every branch of industry whichis introduced is a new mine of wealth, a sinewof power added to the nation ; and every im-provement effected not only suggests othersstill greater, but also provides means for theiraccomplishment. At the boundless resources of Canada weshall but glance ; and a glance, we think willbe sufficient to prove what has been advancedwith reference to her prospects. The lines ofthe sea coast on the Atlantic and Pacific,embracing an area which stretches from Labra-dor to British Columbia, and from the GreatLakes to the icy ocean, and including nearly. a ■ Sir u ^■£f .^2 :- , y?^^r. T. ^■^ k ifr- ^
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