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T'lOMAS H. Gladstoxk, Esq., (Messrs. Joha Gladstone & Co.) Henkv Klxoscotk, Esq., 96 Eaton Place. HuoH E. MoxTCJOMKuiK, Esq., (Messrs. Montgoraerie_«fe Greenhorne.) Bbice H. Pkaksk. Esq.. (Messrs. N. Ale.xander. Son & Co.) 'lox. JocELiXK WiijjAM pKiicY, No. 24 Prince's Terrace, Hyde Park. Abraham J. Roharth, Esq.. No. 15 TiOmbard Street. CuARLKs SiAxiKORTii, Esq., Director of the Edinburgh Life Assurance Co. H. WiNKiELi) CuACE, Esq., Secretary. London Offices — Ko. 114 Gresham House, Old Broad Street. Canadian Offices—US Duke Street, Toronto. EDWD M. MILES, Esq., P.L.S.. FREDERIC T. ROCHE, E.su. General Surveyor. Agent. Offer for Sale, or Lease, with the right to purchase the Freehold, r>50,000 ACBES In the Counties of Peterborough and Victoria/ Consisting of the Townships of Dysart. Dudley, Guilford, HarcourtjHarburn, Longford, Bruton, and others ; also, LOTS IN THE TOWNS OF IIALIBURTON & PERCY, SITUATION OF THE COMPANY'S BLOCK. The Company a Townships occupy a central position on the Maps of Canada West ; access to them is obtained .by means of the following? Government Boads, namely : — the Bobcay<:feon, Victoria, Burleigh, and Hastings Roads. The above Roads intersect the Peterson Road, which passes in a westerly and easterly direction through the Company's Town- ships. There is also an almost unbroken water communication into the heart of the Townships, extending from the flourishng To-ns of Peter- borough and Lindsay. Lake Simcoe, and the Muskoka and Eldon Roads, also afford ready access to the Block. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE LANDS. .The Report of the Commissioner of Crown I^andsjust made public, informs us that " the best of the Lands of the Crown have already been sold." The Company's large Block of Wild Lands, therefore, at this time, offers very superior inducements to Immigrants and otliers who wish to make for themselves and families a future home in one of the healthiest and most pleasant sections of Western Canada. The climate is delightful ; fever and ague — those constant inhabitants of the boasted Prairies of Illinois— are here unknown, and do not rob the settler of his strength and courage. The soil is fertile, as is shown by the published official reports ; the means of access easy, by land or water. Game and animals valuable for their furs are plentiful, while numerous beautiful Lukes and streams supply a variety of fish in great abundance. W'. DYSART. Extract from Provincial liand Surveyor John James Francis' Rt?por^ of Survey. " I am happy to be able to roi)ort that the greater part of this Town- ship is comp'osed of excellent farming Land. To the north of Kahshaga- wigamog the soil is principally light and sandy, with considerable loose stones and boulders ; but to the south of these waters the soil is much richer, being a rich sandy loam, in some places very dark, varying from six inches to two feet deep, and generally free from stones. The soil throughout the Township partakes of a light character, and will be very easily worked. " The 'limber is principally hardwood of mixed description, such as Beech, Maple. Birch. Basswood, Ironwocd, Oak. Kim. with Hemlock, Balsam, and Pine, and is uniformly distributed thoughout the Township. wi'-h the exception that there may be more Hemlock, Balsam and Pine to the north of Kashagawigamog than to the south. The timber grows to a considerable size, and is of a first ck'ss oaality. There is not much merchantable I'ine, but quite sufficient for local puposes. " The Township throughout is well watered with fine, clear running streams and lakes ; those in the north half discharging into Kashagawi- gamog Jjake, and in the south, into the Burnt River waters. 'I'he streams abound with figh, so likewise do the lakes. " 'Tpon some of these streams are to be found excellent Mill privileges. Drag Creek, especially, affords some of the finest Mill privi- leges desii..ble. " There is every facility afforded to parties for settling in this Township. The Peterson Road, which is now made and connects with the Bobcay- geon Poad, where there is a Post Office and store, will considerably enhance the value of the Lands, and induce settlers to come in that way, while thrcurrhv, ut the Township the water communication, connecting V. ih GjH "Mv*r, where there are three or four stores, affords every mear.s o^ / -uebs io almcs*: zuy rart of it. ' 4. ehcrt distanco above (jluli River Bridge a Saw Mill is now at woik, and Bupjdyiri'^ iuniber to tae settler*?." HARCOURT. Extract from Provincial Land Surveyor William Drennan's Report of Survey. " I am happy to be able to state that the greater part of the Township of Harcourt is well ad pted for settlement, the soil being a rich sandy loam of considerable depth, covered with hardwood timber of large growth, the principal kinds being Beech, Maple, Black Birch, Basswood, and Ironwood. The formation is chiefly Gneiss, there is a small deposit of Crystalline Limestone on the First and Second Concessions from. Lot No. 12 to 15, and there are several indications of iron in the rocks round the lake on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Concessions, Lots 4 to 11. There is also a great variation of the needle in tha vicinity of the same lake. TTicre is very little merchantable Pine timber in the Township, which, in itself, is evidence of the superiority of the soil. " The Lakes are numerous, most of them being small ; but there is one of considerable size in the south-east corner of the Township, the water in which is, however, very shallow, with a considerable depth of mud beneath. There are two large swamps chiefly timbered with Spruce, Cedar, and Tamanxc, contiguous to this Lake, and another on the 12th Concesfiion. The York Branch of the River Madawaaka croBsee the north-east corner of the Township, passing through two small Lakes, and close to the large one above mentioned, the water of which flows into it. In the spring of the year the swamp through which it passes is flooded by the river to the depth of several feet, rendering the swamp quite impassable. It is a fine stream, navigable /or its whole course through this Township/or boats of large draught. There is some Pine, both white and red, on its banks, but none of much value. The Peterson Road follows the north boundary as far ar, practicable, crossing it and recrossing it several times up to the York River, after crossing which it runs diagonally across the 12th and 11th Concessions to meet the bound- ary line between Ilerschel and McCiure, along which it continues to the Hastings Road. An Indian, from the Lake of Two Mountains, in Lower Canada, has been living on Lot No. 25, in the 10th Concession, with his family for several years. He has a good log house built on the edge of the lake, and about three acres cleared. He lives, however, chiefly by hunting, fishing and trapping. He has a shanty and small cloaring on Lot 16, in the 10th Concession also. " Several of the Lakes and streams are full of speckled trout. ITie height of land dividing the water courses, flowing eastwardly to the River Ottawa from those flowing southward to I^ako Ontario, rune across the Bout'\-west corner of the Township, by far the larger portion of which is however drained into the Ottawa. " In conclusion, I beg to state that with respect to its adaptability for settlement, I consider the Township of Harcourt fully equal to any and superior to most in this part of the Province." LONGKFORD. Extract from P. L. S. H. J. Cambie's Report of Survey. " The west and north-west parts of the Township I find well suited for agricnltural purposes, the soil in many places is of a rich sandy loum, espe- cially along the north branch of Black River, where the flats extend for an average width of half a mile on each side of it, and arc covered with a heavy growth of hardwood timber, mixed with a few very fine White Pine. The timber on the remaining portion of tliis tract is hardwood, mixed inth good White Pine ; but the Pine is not in sufficient quantity to make it a desirable locality for the operation of lumbermen. " The tract of Land before mentioned may be described as all that portion of the Township lying to westward of an imaginary line, drawn from the intersection of Side Road between Lotfe 1 5 and 1 6 and the north boundary of thft Township, to where tside Road between Lots 30 ami 31 intersects the southern boundary ; comprising about c>ne-third of the Township. " The north branch (of the Black River) contains a much larger body ot water, and might be used for getting out timber, or be navigated by small boats. " All the creeks and lakes discharge themselves into Black River, and thus find an jutlet to the Severn which flows into I^ke Huron." HARBUBN. Kxtmct from P. L. Surveyor John .Tam»>s Francis' Rejjort of Survey, " The greater part of the Township is composed of excellent farming land. For about three miles to the north of the Peterson Road, there is a fine tract of rolling, open, hardwood land, running east and west across the Town- ship — almost every lot being good, and generally free from stones. About the centre and the northern part of the Township is rather rocky ; but the timber, principally hardwood, grows to a considerable size. In the neighborhood of Lake Percy, and on the north-east shore of Lake llaliburton, there is a considerable quantity of red pine, but not of any size. With this exception, there is not nmch merchantable pine ; but quite sufficient for local purposes. The soil throughout the Township is a good sandy loam. The timber is of a mixed description, such as beech, maple, elm, ironwood, basswood, birch, hemlock, balsam, pine, and cedar. " With the exception of that portion lying south and east of Lt.ke Percy, there is no swampy land of any importance : — but what there is can be easily drained ; and this will apply to swamps in other parts of the Town- ship. The Township throughout is well watered with fine lakes, and dear, running streams. Upon the river running from Lake Haliburton into Oblong and Moose Lakes, are to be found some good mill sitoi. " Lake Haliburton, the largest in the Township, abounds with salmon, trout and white fish. " The Peterson Road affords every facility to parties for settling in the Township. This Road is now made through to the Peterson Post Office, on the Bobcaygeon Road, and rill considerably enhance the value of the lands, especially those lots fronting upon it : which, I believe will be eagerly looked foi-." DUDLEY. Extract from Report of B. W. Gossage, Esq., P. L. S. " The land over a considerable portion of this Township is of fair des- cription, and suitable for farming purposes. That part lying to the west 1* of Dra.o' Ijike, uleo the 80uth-ea*l quarter of the Township, is of Huperior quality, the soil beinj? much deeper, and the surface, though hilly, not so much broken. The soil generally is a sandy loam, in jilaces, found to be mixed with gravel. The lUiderlying rock is either Gneiss or Granite, the only description of rocks dijserved in the Township. The timber is mix- ed. The land is generally fairly covered with beech, maple, hemlock, ironwood. with a small sprinkling of pine — the latter, however, is not of that character, or in sufficitnt quuntity, to prove of any value other than to the settlers, to whom, of course, it will prove a great benefit. "The swamps, though numerous, are not of great extent. They are usually timbered with hemlock, cedar, tamarac, and spruce ; and from what I observed, might be readily reclaimed and brought under cultiva- tion. " There are many beautiful lake.-:, some of which are of considerable siz3» and abound wi*h fine fish. What with the lakes and numerous small streams, the Township is well watered. The flow of the waters is to the westward, into the Gull Tiake and Burnt River wfters. Some of the Btreams, although not heavy, will be found to possess facilities for driving machinery. " The Burleigh Road traverses the Township towards its eaiJterly side, connecting with the Peterson Road, and will afford the settlers conven- ient access to the lands from Peterborough." HAVELOCK. Extract from the Report of Provincir 1 Land Surveyor Wni. Dronnan. '• Refering now to the quality of the land in the Township of JIavelock, there is a large proportion of goo:l land, aver-iging about the same as ihe Township of ITarcourt, wliich I surveyed last winter. There it some excellent land all round the upper part of Kenice's Lake (above the .narrows); and this appears to run all through the Township in a diagonal direction. " The Township is, as usual in that part of the country, well watered — both with lakes and creeks, some of the latter being of considerable size, eBpecialiy that which flows along the 13th and 14th Concessions, into Holland Lake. This Creek is full of speckled trout ; and there are no doubt several eligible mill sitei? on it, as well as on some of the others ; and there is good pine timber in the vicinity of nearly all. The hard- wood timber is black birch, beech, maple, (a grea deal of bird's-eye,) yellow and white birch, ironwood, bass wood, black ash, e\w — both rock and swamp— and a little bhck or red oak. " In conclusion, I may say that a large part of this Towiiphip is well JMlapted for settleuieut." TCWK CF HALIBURTON. Extract from Report by I'rovl I^nd Hurveyer F. R. UsBher. " I explored the C'ountry in the virinjty of Head Lnkt-, and found {he land very good, N.ell titnbered with hardwood. The laud in the vicinity of Grass I^ke, and to the north and west of Head Lake, is of a very good fur is now worth $1.50 per pound ; — besides other animals such as I have described. Mr. Barron, who does not pretend to be r ^ood trapper, and whose hunting camp is on Lot number 16, in the 1st Concession of Harbum, was more success" ful in the otter line, of which animals he had killed six, worth about six dollars a skin. " With regard to settlers along the Peterson Road, it may be encour- aging to learn that civilization is advarrcing at a rapid pace. Mr. Barron, who is the most easterly settler, and only within two miles of the Com- pany's lands, appears to be doing well. This is his second year on tho place. He told me that he was comfortably off, and possessed several farms in the neighborhood of Brighton ; but having met with reverses, and having a large family to provide for, he determined upon trying the backwoods ; and seems to think he can make better provision for his children here, than in the front. He has now about twenty acres cleared, which he hopes to have under crop this season. He purciiased from the Government at, 1 believe, ijl. 00 per acre. " Mr. Hughes, the Crown Land Agent, informed me that nearly every lot in Minden was taken up. " On my way down, I met two men from the neighborhood of Montreal in search of land. They had heard of the Canadian Land and Emigration Company's lands, and intended to pay Dysart a visit. " "The snow at this time being off the ground, I was able to make a perfect examination. The land through which we passed was of the best kind 1 had thus far met with, the timber being chiefly hardwood ; soil loamy, and the land gently rolling and tolerably free from stones." PROGRESS OF SETTLEMENT IN THE LOCALITY. This will best be shown by the following extract from Report of the Commissioner of Crown T^nds for the past year ; premising, that little more than four years back the whole country was almost an untrodden (except by Indian hunters,) primeval forest. The statistics only relate to the lots plong the Bobcaygeon Road. Mr. Hughes reports " that there are now 206 settlo-s thereon, the popri- lation being 780. There are 1,957 Sj acres cleared, and 362 chopped, but not yet cleared. He values the crops and other ^iroducts of the settlers' labor, at $28,855.90. A very large increase has taken place in the settlers' live stock during the year, and they are seeding down their groun-^ with a view to raising Stock.' " 9.360 lu'res were eokl in the Townships adjacent tA> the Road." 9 AGRCULTURAL AND OTHER PRODUCTS. The average yield of cereals will compare favorably with most parts ol Canada. Root Crops are magnificent; Hay — Timothy and Swamp Grass, yield large crops ; Cattle thrive well in this section of country, and the farmers are turning their attention to the raising of Stock. Any quantity of Potash can be made while the land is being cleared. MILL SITES. In most of the Townships, on creeks, &c., are superior Mill sites, and there is no lack of Pine. ROADS. Appropriations have been made from the Colonization Grant towards, the extension of the Public Roads in this Section, as follows : Thk Victoria, $4,500. The Burleigh, $9,000. The Bobcatgkon, $2,000. These Roads cost from $300 to $800 per mile ; the settlers work upon them, and by their labor often save money enough to pay for their lands. Roads are projected by the Company which will afford to their settlers like opportunities. TERMS. The ix)ts, according to the valuation placed upon them by the Com- pany's General Surveyor, will be sold outright ; or leases will be granted for five or ten years, with the option of purchaee. REQUIRED OUTFTT. The following is a careful estimate of the quantity and cost of provi- sions required for 12 months, for a man and his wife and three young children — and also a list of articles required by settlers going into the bush. The prices are attached at which they can be purchased at the villages near the settlements. The total capital required is about £51 currency or £42 sterling, although very many have succeeded, and are now independent, wlo had not £10 in the world upon their first settle- ment. 10 PB0V1P10N8 NECESSARY FOR A FAMILY OF FIVE, SAY FOR ONE YEAR. 8 bar]^el8 of flour, at £1 58. per barrel £10 2 " pork, at £1 10s. per 196 lbs 3 80 bushels oi^potut'^es, at 28. 6d, per bushel 10 30 Ids. of tea, at 2s. 6d. per lb ,.... 3 15 1 barrel of herrings 2 H " salt 7 6 bSED. 20 bushels of potatoes, at 2s. per bushel 2 3 " wheat, at 7s. 6d. " i 2 6 10 " oats at 2b. " . , 1 Q o £32 !7 6 OTHER NECESSAKIER ,£0 1 axe 1 grindstone 1 shovel 2 hoes, at 3s. 6d. each.. 3 reaping hooks 1 scythe inch auger 1 inch and a half auger, 1 hand saw 2 water pails 1 window sash, and glaz- ing 1 bake-oven 8 7 1 7 4 5 5 7 ■7 3 5 9 6 10 6 6 6 2 pots, at 5s. each £0 1 kettle 1 fryingpan 10 5 3 2 2 7 1 5 teapot small tin vessels large tin dishes spoons, at 2d. each, . . knives and forks. ... pairs of blankets 3 15 rugs for quilts 5 pairs of sheets 6 smoothing iron 2 pig 15 LUGGAGE. 6 6 6 £10 7 1 Tot9,f..... £43 4 7 Add one cow 5 Hay for do., first year 3 Cun-ency, £51 4 7 or Sterling, 42 Should be in compact handy packages, distinctly marked with the c ner's name and destination. Agricultural labourers need not bring out implements of husbandry, as these can be easily procured in the countrj'. Artizans are recommended to take only such tools as they may possess. But both classes must bear in mind that there is no difficulty in procuring any ordinary tools in the principal towns on advantageous terras, and that it is more desirable to have the means of purchasing what they want after reaching their destination, than to be encumbered with a large quantity of luggage during the journey into the interior. ) 1 1 J 4 7 ) i 1 2 n 6 10 ! 5 i [) 3 9 2 6 4 9 2 } 7 6 } 1 } 5 3 15 } 5 J 6 D 2 6 ) 15 11 CLOTHING. Woollen clothing and all deacriptions of bedding, wearing apparel, flannels, blankets, Sec, are much cheaper in England than in Canaoa, and wherever it is practicable the emigrant should la7 in a good stock of clothing before leaving home. N. B. — Settlers' goods are free of duty. ROUTES, &c. Immigrants intending to take up land in Western Canada will do well as a general rule, on landing at Quebec, to lose no time in proceeding per Grand Trunk Railroad, or Steamboat, to Toronto. FARE BY ORAND TRUNK OR STEAMBOAT. 1st Class, $11. Emigrant Class, $5. ROUTE FROM TORONTO TC THE COMPANy'.S TOWNSHIPS. Toronto to Port Hope. Port Hope to Lindsay by Railroad, or Port Hopo to Peterborough by Railroad. Steamboat to Fenelon Falls or Bobcaygeon. Bobcaygeon by Team by Government Road to the Village of Miuden, better known as Gull River. Those who prefer the water route will disembark at Fenelon Falls, and passing a portage a few hundred yards in length take Boat or Canoe on Cameron's Lake. In addition to beautiful scenery, this Route presents to the eye substantial e/idences of progress which cannot fail to prove cheering to the Immigrant. Parties landing at Bobcaygeon can, if they desire it, hire a team to *,ake themselves, their families, and goods up the Goverrment Road, or, if ua- incumbered with l)aggage, they would do well to proceed on foot to GuU River. Unmistakable signs of progress will be observed. There are excellent acconiniodations for travellers along both the I^aud and Water Routes. Ag.-^NT AT BOBCAYOEO.V, AciENV AT MiNDE.V, DySART, &C., JAMES M. IRWIN, Est^ , R. H. BREWER, Escj. Provincial Land Surveyor. The Plans and Field Notes of the several Townships, may be seen at the Head Office of the Company, where all further information will be furnished personally or by letter. FREDERIC T. ROCHE, Agent. Toronto, 148 Duke Street. soil gro ant son eas is Tlu roc! the as i ope ofc (I nan the Tim of a ship befc Tov situ: sout Roa upoi E Sun Lam 13 GUILFORD. Extract from Report of F. A. Balclwln, Esq., P. L. Surveyor. •■ I have now to offer a •lescriptiou of the Lands. " A lar-e portion of the Townsliip is well adapted for settlement ; the soil being a rich sandy loam, covered with hardwood timber of laroo growth, being composed principally of Beech, Maple, Iionwood, Birch and Basswood. '■ The Township of Guilford is entirely of the gneiss formation, the southern part, as far as the lines l)etweon Concessions G and 7 on the east, and (Jrass Lake on the west, with the exception of a small swamp, i3 composed almost entirely of hardwood land, the soil sandy loam. The north-eastern portion is nrdulating hardwood land, in son." places rocky, but generally with a soil of sandy loam. " There are several fine mill sites, in the Township, and adjacent thereto is some very gor .1 pine. " In conclusion I beg to state that the Township of Guilford, with regard to settlement, is, as a whole, as well adapted to such a purpose as any other in this part of Canada." BRUTON. Extract from Report of Provincial Surveyor B. W. Gossage. " Witli regard to the Land, the greater portion of the Township is open, rolling hardwood Land, varied here and there with small patches of cedar, tamarac and spruce swamp. " The York branch of the Madawaska River, the channel of which is very narrow in iimny places.and generally over rapids, runs diagonally through the Township, affording more or less facility as an outlet for the Pine Timber found therein ; this, however, is principally confined to a tract of about— say GOOO acres, within the south-easterly quarter of the Town- ship joining the south boundary, which tract is intersected by the stream before mentioned. '• The Townsliip is well watered by creeks. " Taken altogether, Bruton will compare very favorably with the other Townships owned by the Company. ^ " As to general position and means of access, it is very favorably situated. The Peterson Road, now open and travelled, bounds it on the south, and oidy one Township, McClure,lies between it and the Hastings Road, also opened up and travelled from Belleville and other points upon the front." CLYDE. Extract from the Report of Chartes Sproatt, Esq.. Provincial Land Surveyor. " I am jdeasod to be able to report favorably of a great portion of the Land in this Township— all that part lying to tlie North of Concession 14 Llno3 8 aiul 'J, and to the East of Side Linos 2.") niul 26 ; also about two- thirtls of the south-west quarter being very favorable for agricultural pur- poses—the soil is light, sandy loam, the underlying formation being gneiss, the only rock which I observed with granite in the Township. The soil is of variable depth, varying from six inches and upwards. " The Timljor over this portion of the Township is chiefly hardwood, Beech, Maple, and Tronwood, and some Birch and riemlock. "The waters in the Lakes are very clear, and run towards the north- east ; they avQ full offish, specMed trout, some of which are of great size. Besides the Lakes, the Township is well watered by numerous small streams ; the largest in tliis Township enters from the Lake on Concessions 7 and 8 on the west boundary, and passing through the north-west corner, leaves the Township at the Luke on the north boundary : its course is north-easterly, and parses tlirough a marshy ravine, has a very sluggish current, and varies in width from one chain to one chain and fifty links* it is a good depth, and is navigable for canoes and small boats, and I doubt not it may be made available as a water conununication from the Township through the Township of Eyre, and to the large Lakes ; if so, it will be of great benefit to the settlers, until such time as roa^s are made connecting the Township with the Beter- son Road." EYRE. Extract from the Report of John James Francis, Esq., Provincial Land Surveyor. " Referring now to the quality of the soil, &c., I have no hesitation in saying that this Township, for this part of the country, is a very superior one, being composed chiefly of high, dry Pfardwood Lands. There is, of course, some Land which is unfit for cultivation, but not, I 'am happy to say, to any very great extent. " The north-east quarter of the Township is timbered with evergreens and Hardwood, and the Land here is more level. Some very good Pine (white and yellow) is found throughout the Township, along with Spruce, which grows to a considerable size, the height of laud dividing the waters from the York Branch, and those of Gull River traverse the north-east portion of this Township. " The formation is gneiss. Specimens have been obtained, which wUl be forwarded to Sir William Logan." In this section of country the crops have turned out most favorably this year, (18G3.) We hope to be able to afTord the multitudes who will visit ^he Provincial Exhibition at Kingston, the opportunity of realizing this fact, by showing samples of the products of the newly-opened Town- ships North of Peterborough. A month ago the following appeared in the Toronto Globe : — " We learn that in the country North of Bobcaygeon the crops are luxurious, in fact were never better." 15 Mr. Miles, P.L.S., the Company's Surveyor, also reports : " Those wlio have settled are well satisfied with thei. purchase. " Thu crops look remarkably well, and the settlers entertain great hopes of getting a good return for their lal)our ; they are all anxious to see a mill erected at Haliburton. and the ground opened out through the Township." The following copy of a letter from a settler in Dysart amply sustains the above remarks of the Company's Surveyor. " Minden, July Hth, 1863. "Dear Brother,— This is to inform you that I have reached my jour- ney's end, and have taken up five lots, and have got to work on one of them, putting in some turnips ; and wish you to go to Mr. Roche and make the payments on them, for fear some one else would buy them. I like the place well, and think you will be suited with ic ; the soil is good, but stony ; it is settling very fast, and provisions is handy got. You had better sell off some of your heavy luggage, and get here ; there will JDe mills quite handy. There are lots of deer here to be had, and fish. Tell all enquiring friends they had better come and see the land for themselves. It suits me much, and will suit any person that is not too hard to please. I think I will want some more money to come home in the Fall— about ten dollars. Save all the garden seeds you can, to bring with you when you come. " I remain, you affectionate brother, Signed, " W E n." This section of the country has been so very recently opened to civilization that its natural resources are only at present being gradually developed. However, the compiler of this little pamphlet is enabled, from actual observation, to assure the public that indications of the existence of minerals are not wanting throughout the Company's territory. The Manager of the Company in Canada has himself picked up specimens of blacklead, and the oldest settlers have assured him that silver has been found in the locality. The following communication to the Toronto Globe, dated 11th September, 18G3, is re-published here as affording evidence of the ex- istence of mineral wealth in the district : — IMPORTANT DISCOVERIES OF COPPER IN THE TOWN- SHIP OF LAKE. For some years it has been known that valuable mineral were to be found in considerable quantities in the range of elevated rocks lying on the height of land between Lake Ont'^no and the Ottawa Valley. The iron mines of Marmora and of Hull are well known, and only need capital and the means of communication to make them of great practical value. The lead mines of Ramsay are being worked, and much further to the west, on Gull Lake and elsewhere, very favorable appeamnees of the same metal have been found. Another discovery has just been made, probably of greater importance than any which has preceded it. Copper ore has been found in tiie Township of Lake, in rear ot Belle- ville. A vein is reported to have been laid open of great width and richness. We obtain the following information from the Hastings Chronicle : — le •■ Oiii* or tlu! in-uprie'tors. Mr. Dcuii, ha. I;itoIy rotiiriicd IVom a visit to the iilioyo niiiii\s, ai;;] l)nnj^\s a report ii]> to .Saturday arteniooii la.st. From liiin wc Icarti tliat the vcin.s which \vc .poke of a fortiii;ilit a<,'o, have (iuit(!oqtjaihMl the exiKK'tations which wore then ('ntcrtained ; tl7»'y' have lione down forteen ieet, on wluit was then the eat^tern vein, and tlie miner in charge estimates tliat in tlie hist iathom ho has taken out of the vein a ton of ore — about ninciteen-tweiitietlis ])m\!x purple, — sixty per cent..— and one-twentietli yellow, or thirty-three per cent. ore. _'• J To has also opened another vein on the eastern slope of tho ridfre, of the same kind of ore. four feet and a half wide, and clearly traced two other vein.s bolow this la.st, on the same ridj^e, so that tin; matter stands thus— a lit^'" below the top of the vU\■ :tends from east to west across tlu* ridtro. twenty-seven feet i'rom wall to wall. The walls are shito and veins stone, a very soft sand stone, with occasionally (juartz. 'I'ho whole rock is full of yellow copper ore in snuiU veins and tinely disseminated, with occasionally lodes of two or three inches. AV'o have saved all the rock, as we have taken out notliing liere unfrt for working. Wo find it gets richer as wo go down. It drills very c.sily, so much so that we are u.-inu' the drills we began with yesterday without shariicning. "'I estimate that there ar ethirty pouiuls of ore in every hundred pouuds of rock In this vein. Tho oro'^is all yellow.' _ '_' This settles the question as to the ore existing in concentrated cpian- tities. and the fact that it appears at innumerable places over a large extent of land, leaves no doubt that a mineral region of boundless and inexhaustible wealth exists just behind us, which' can no longer remain unworked. _ " From 'I'udor we learn that Mr. Chard lias ' brou^•ht to grass' some eight_ or ten tons of lead by the laliour of two or tlu'eo men. and that his vein is constantly increasing, and a vein equally good has boon stumped upon near ]\[umby's Mills, just in the rear of Madoc." The Province has been blessed with an abundant harvest ; its varied products (and new sources of wealth are constantly developing them- selves) find a ready market both in the old and new world.; ; while, in our domestic and foreign relations— notwithstanding the feeling of envy with whicli. not unn.aturally, our warlike neighbours on tho south side of the great inland seas may regard us— the.-e cannot be found to exist, at this moment, any baneful influence which should bo feared as retarding the progress of the country. 1*-^