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 A STATEMENT of the many Advantages to he derived to the Canadas, and District of 
 Brock in particular, by the construction of the Railway from the Town of Woodstock to 
 Lake Erie, — say Forty Miles in length. 
 
 1 This Railway will confer the greatest benefit to the inhabitants of the above district, which so abounds with Pine 
 timber that, without some means for its sale or removal, the lands on which it grows will remain a wilderness for ever, to the 
 great injury of this fine district, as no one will purchase or clear such Pine lands, from their stumps remaining undecayed fo. 
 fifty years ; and the labour of chopping up and burning such enormous trees prevents their location being coveted by even the 
 poorest emigrant. But with an easy communication by a cheap Railway, permanently constructed with Payne s patent meta- 
 lized sleepers, to Lake Erie, this P.ne can be transported from the Canadian shores across the lake, and find ready p,.rchase.,s 
 to almost any amount in the opposite American states, which by its sale would soon clear these gloomy and inhospitable tracts, 
 and exchange their wildness and infertility to a source of agricultural abundance, and social intercourse. 
 
 2. This short road will give permanent employment and food to full six thousand workmen, i.idependenlly of those 
 who may construct the Railway, who will then find full occupation in cutting down and bringin,? these Pine and Oak trees to 
 the 177 Saw and 6 Steam Mills, to be converted into plank, 
 
 3 The sale of this plank to the Americans, who so much require it for the building of their numerous daily increasing 
 towns on the whole of their northern frontier, will bring into this inland district from £100,000. to even £200,000. a year, for 
 the price of thi. now useless limber alone, as the Americans have not any Pine, Oak, or Black Walnut : while this trade will 
 convert a somewhat radical and discontented district into greater loyalty and repugnance to annexation. 
 
 4 It will create the immediate erecnon of ten or twelve considerable towns on the line of road and many more will 
 arise near it, with numerous Protestant Churches, and enlightened Clergymen of the English Church settled to attend them who 
 would guide the mind, and form the Christian principles of the rising generation to a "ght source. And as this ^o^V^^JJ^- 
 pose to'Trect Steam Mdls and apparatus, to convert Pine and Beeck Wood into Metalized building blocks, of -e'7 -e for the 
 construction of these churches, towns, stations, enclosures, rails, pavements, gates, embankments, dnuns, bridges, aquadu.. , v a- 
 durtrcuiveru, wells, &c. &c. which can be constructed at one-tenih the cost of any others of stone or brick, being warianted 
 pt^^g^ d cay, fire, air. or water, and equally beautiful to the eye, the avo.da.ce of the tax for the insurance a -e clearing 
 fheorigTnal cost in he course of ten yean, would be a boon of such importance to still more quickly clear the forests to the No th 
 
 nd South of Woodstonk, and facilitate the more eUgant construction of all erections, whether of cities farms, or seats of gen lemen 
 o the Tprovement and appearance of the interio., that a century in any other way would fail to effect; and which would soon 
 belpTed n all parts of ^his extensive country where these woods abound ; rail and plank roads so formed be ^^J^^T^ 
 from dU • with durable roadsteds for shipping, equally secured as if constructed of stone or.bnck and if stuccoed not to be 
 drern^e n substance ; which works would much increase the timber traffic of the said Railway with the Atriericans who are 
 defic ent a such woods, Lid cannot take advantage of the process in consequence : and the method to secure hese effe^U may 
 bealway cheaply guaranteed while the forests abound : more especially as every industrious person can easily build A« ou,n 
 L„rby such blk" of 2 and 3 feet lengths, without the cost of either masons or carpenters, but only of common day labourers 
 o 2 up t^e mortar and give aid. whon required, to fix them perpendicularly, which any one can effect m a quarter of the tune 
 Tf "her erections; the blocks, floors, &c. being so exactly cut by the Steam Mill that they can be united and fixed in their 
 pLces bylTilidud labour as Jul, as if effected by many hands (and M secured without an iron naU) ; plans and elevations for 
 the work being supplied gratis. ,. ■ „ r „ 
 
 5 This Railway will insure good markets to the whole interior contiguous to the district i,s well as to Uself, for all 
 agricultu Jproduce. end thereby cause a much greater influx of Emigrants, which without such a Ime, to give an impulse to 
 clear the wilderness, would always remain stationary, and void of culuvalion. 
 
 6. It would soon create good cro3s roads on or near the main line of Railway, from '[^y "^^^^^^.jf J'^"; ^^ ^ 
 requiring them, as by these the Millers will more easily bring their produce to be transported by the main Ime to the Lake 
 Erie and thus benefit all classes of the district, without a general expense. 
 
 ,. I»i„ ^.,y cH»pe. .he p,io. o, .He pU. .i.b., .o .he A»en.a. S.^.,^ ^-^^ ^let'et" 
 and the district, by the facility of its carriage, and Hill brmg the same price te the Millers themselves as 
 
 '^' ^rTt will convey the produce of the fisheries, to be established at Long Point, not only to the interior of the District, but 
 toall other pari":? ihTprovince, by the Great Western Line, thereby giving cheap food to all classes, and be a great boon to poor 
 
Emigrants who may be unemployed. This also will enrich the Railway by its carriage, and be a great luxury to all the inhabi- 
 tants ; while the Indians can bring their superabundant game to the interior, which is now lost, as from the heat of the summer 
 this food requires to be quickly transported to prevent decay. 
 
 9. Itwillbring the tropical productions, t, ^ the West Indies, New Orleans, and other southern ccuntries. to be con- 
 signed to Canada, by the Mirsissipi and Ohio r . .-^nd many inhabitants also, by the Cleveland Canal, will be brought by the 
 Company's Steam Boats, touching daily at tha^ -*n; the above produce will find a ready sale in all parts of Canada. 
 
 10. It will promote the immediate forma: on cf two desirable Harbours, on the northern side of Lake Erie, where there 
 are not now any good Pons or Harbours, for the safety of shipping on both coasts. 
 
 11. These Harbours will encourage a greatly increased shipping and commerce, to the enrichment of the Western Pro- 
 vince, as well as America, and to the general benefit of all the inhabitants of the Province. 
 
 12. It will greatly benefit the Great Western Canadian Railway, now erecting from Niagara to Sandwich and Detroit, in 
 carrying the produce of the pla..* ( ;ut from about 40 Saw Mills, including the new Mills to be erected), wh.ch will convey 
 It from Burford and iJlenheim to Woodstock by this Railway; from whence it will proceed by the Woodstock Lido to Lake 
 K rie, which otherwise would descend the Grand river, to the great loss of both Railways. And the profit on thecarr«ge alone of 
 this plank to the Great Western, at half a dollar per 1000 feet, will amount to £15,000. a year, at least. 
 
 13 The Wooa.tock lUitway will be continued ai no distant period to the town of Godrich, to open out a dinjctcom- 
 nutnication to Lakes Huron and Superior, and develop the great resources of -these Lakes to Canadian and American enterprixe, 
 and to Europe ; and augment the disposal of the Canada Company's lands in its direction ; on which also a great many towns 
 must arise, more quickly to cofonize this part of the Province. 
 
 14. It will create a much finer climate in this interior beautiful country, and accelerate the clearing of the forests, and 
 thus dissolve the ice on the edge of the Lakes Erie, St. Clair and Huron ; render them navigable all the year round, and im- 
 measurably enrich both Canada and America, by their continued, instead of partial navigation. 
 
 15. Is it not urgent that such an important work as the Woodstock Railway, which could accomplish so much good, 
 enrich this part of the Province, and give general employment to a disheartened and distressed inland district, should be en- 
 couraged by the Government, if il be desirable to retain the Colony, where it could find ample room to settle all the distressed 
 poor of Great Britain on the useless waste lands, which cry out in reproach to the Mother Country for its neglect, when there is 
 room in this noble Province for ten generations of the poor, who by their location would increase the home commerce, and 
 reciprocally supply it with all its raw materials, minerals, bread stufis, &c., for the increase of the happiness and resources of 
 both counlries-for their everlasting union and strength, if the greatness of England be desirable to be upheld, and all her children 
 and descendants made happy ; when her increasing poor urgently implore help in their distress, and who could be so easily and 
 cheaply relieved, while the nation boasts of being Christians, or have we " the form of godliness, but deny the power thereof." 
 If this permanent settlement of the starving poor be longer neglected, as it can be demonstratively proved that they can be con- 
 veyed out most comfortably to Canada for £3. 12s. a head ; kept 12 months for £l2. 10s. (provisions being so cheap there), 
 independently of allowing them £2. for clothing, by being located on ten a^-es each man, which are paid for, the price from 
 the crops of which will liquidate the debt every second year, leaving ample provision for that year's food, and the means of 
 purchasing every r.ecessary subsequently, to establish them ; while the Railways, made by the men them.«elves durmg this time, 
 
 would pay from 12 to 15 per cent, ever after, (or the general benefit of the Canadas, and which process may be applied to 
 
 every Colony. 
 
CANADA WEST. 
 
 WOODSTOCK & LAKE ERIE RAILWAY COMPANY 
 
 The Charter of which paaied a7th of July, 1847. 
 
 Approved of by the Queen on the 15th of April. 1848. Granted for ever. To be co„,pleted in Tea Ye.r.. 
 
 To build two Ports, Steam Boats or other Vessels, in conjunction with Forty Miles of Railway, 
 
 from the Town of Woodstock to the Lake Shore. 
 
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 ■ The seven Directors appointed will command the following patronage, -d employ the poor in Canada to 
 p.epare the ti„.ber for 177 Saw Mill., propelled by water, with 6 Steam Saw M.IU ; ^V^e fora.« o wh.eh wd 
 cut 6 000 feet per day, the latter double; and from the chc«pac« of it. e,„..go by r..iwa, to ..11 
 rlTans at about hlif its present price, to insure great traffic and profits (see the Prospec us). 
 
 t They will grant ten agencies, of £150. a year salary ; the agent to receive also six per cent, on the pr.ce of all t.mber 
 
 ^" : tie'rSol Mir^S a salary of fro™ one to five hundred a year, bu. ti„ the town lots are sold will be uncertain. 
 The abofe :^U have !.., hous'es built, with School,Uou,es, and Chu:ches to hold 1000 persons. 
 5 Two Port Masters, with £300. a year, to be augmented as the port dues mcrease. 
 
 6. A Secretary in England, at £500. a year, to be increased to a £1000. 
 
 7. A Secretary in Canada, with a salary of £300. a year. 
 
 R ThP seven Directors at first will only receive a salary of £150. a year, to be increased to £300. 
 
 I Tb!Z wmbe chosen by the Directors, with whom the deposit for the shares will be placed. Mauy thousand 
 
 poimds will be often left in his hands. 
 
 10 A consulting Engineer will also be appointed, to refer to m cases of need. 
 
 augmented lo £500. 
 
 N B An, one »ho imparUatly examines the Prospectus, and the short distance of 40 miles from the town 
 of Wo^d tock to Uke Erie, »ilh a branch of 20 miles, cannot fail to be surprised that so many .a 147 Sa. 
 Mils oropelled .ith water power (with 30 new ones to be erected on the commencement of the Railway). 
 r„d /f1o« Mill . and cL MUls, Smelting Mills and Tanneries, .11 propel edi„ ^We manner J, »« er 
 conid possib ybe .stained on so short a ronte. And there are 150,000 Acres o Fine, Oak and Black Walnut 
 ont ne the line of route, with Million, of Acres of the same to the north of Woods..ock whtch w,ll msu e 
 ;. re com an, immense t;mc and great profit, as it is ascertained '^[^^'""'^-'^'^ZZt 
 niank these Mills can cut, independently of what may be transported by the Wellar^d Canal to Europe 
 tst In es "other countries; also by' the Erie Canal and Railway, and by the «="land Canal »-^ 
 par" of the world, which debouche from their two Harbour, on the Luke Ene, on each of whtch Canal, a,. 
 Dep6ts will be placed. 
 
 J, nraaUyTPrintcr, 78, Great TUctilield-sttcet, St. Mnrjrlebone.