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famed for the miraculous
power of their waters, are situated on the shores of Har-
yjS rison Lake, a noble sheet of water 50 miles in length, and
cJ^ are only 65 miles from Westminster or Vancouvbr.
I'he mild and equable climate, the beauty of the scenery and
the unrivalled Fishing and Shootinq, make this a most de-
lightful resort ^o^Ii^ Invalid^^e Tourist and Sportsman.

The St. Alicf, an elegant hote l with accommodation for
75 guests, is fitted up with every modern convenience, the table
being supplied with every luxury supplemented by the fish and
game for which the region is famous. Attached to the hotel
are Tennis Lawns, Gardens, beautiful walks and drives, etc.

The Bath Hotel is a commodious and comfortable buil-
ding, with accommodation for 50 guests, especially intended for
invalids, and is under the supervision of a competent physi-
cian, as is also the bathing establishment, where there is acoom-
modation for 300 bathers daily, with vapor, needle douche, and
tub baths and a large swimming tank.

Row AND Sail-boats for the use of guests are on hand, and
a private steamer plys on the lake in connection with the hotel.

The Scenery is the finest in British Columbia, beauti-
ful cascades, waterfalls, glaciers, etc., all combine to render
this a most enchanting spot. A hunting lodge has been built
at the upper end of the lake. Trout and game of great variety
are within easy reach of the sportsman.

Reduced rite return tickets from all principal coast
ports. Stop over tickets from the east.

RATES AT HOTEL, 11.50 TO 13.00 PER DAY.

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Area, 350,060 S4iiia|p| Ulles.
Population, estimated, nearly 100,000.

CiTiBH : Victoria, population about 19,000; Vaaoouver, about
9,000; New Westminster, about 6,000; Nanaitno, about 3,000.
There are .besides many villages throughout the province, with
populations ranging from 1200 to a few hundred, and numerous
agrioultufal^ mining, fishing, and lumbering settlements.

Principal Resources: Agriculture, Mines, Lumber, Fisheries.
The area of good agricultural Und is not large in proportion to the
area of the province ; but the lands are remarkably productive tpd
capable of supplying a population »f millions.

Gold is found in nearly every part of the province, and some of
the gold jfnines are ver> rich. It is estimated that the gol^ mines of
the province have produced about $60,000,000 within the paytSO
years. Attention has been directed lately to the enormous qnantiiieH
of gold .quartz found in the interior, and efforts are being i^ade to
extract the precious metal therefrom. These quartz veins are vety
extensive and lich, but great difficulty has been expoflenced in
extracting the gold. With rapital and improved appliances the
yield from this source promises to be lar^ and permanent.

Rich deposits of Silver, Lead and Iron have also been found

o>'er a Considerable area, and some of these mines arte being rapidly

developed. Texada Island contain^ an almost exhfustless supply of

iron ore which has been thoroughly tested, and is now being worked.

The famous silver and galena mines of Uleoillewaet and Kootenat

are very rich and almost boundless in extent. Platinum, Mica,

Marble and other valuable minerals have also been found.

Coal is one of the most valuable resonrces of the pro\ ince. On

^fVancouver Island the coal beds are very extensive, and the coal is

m» best found anywhere on the Paciflc Coast. In 1888 there were

E>xported from this province 400,000 tons of coal to the United States,

{valued at $2,400,000. There are large deposits of anthracite .coal on

Heen Charlotte. Islands, and coal is found over a large area on the

;iiand, but still is u ndeveloped.

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Lumbering is extensively carn«d on, the principal milli bilag
Fraier River and Burrard Inlet. The qitantity of lunibsr mMia*
([actured in 1888 is probably over 125,000,000 ft., of which 30,0e<»,<NI0
I'ere exported. There are still vaat areas of valuable timber un-
Stouched. The fir and cedar of British Columbia are unexcelled.

The fish oannins; industry is quite extensive. In 1888, which
[was a poor year for salmon, the number of cases put up on Fraser
[River and the North-west coast was 177,305, valued at over a million
Idollars. The value of exports to the United States alone from the
[province in 1888 was $2,833,345. It has lately been discovered that
||here are along the coasts and bays very extensive and valuable
Ueepoea fisheries, where halibut, cod, and other fish may be taken
I in vast quantities. These deep-sea fisheries will very shortly be
[developed, and will add materially to the resources of the province.

Cattle raising is carried on very extensively, especially in the

[interior, where there are large areas oi grazing lands. The wonder-
iful mildness of the climate is very favorable to this industry, the
[cattle requiring scarcely any special care dunng the winter. The
[native grasses are remarkably nutritious, and cattle fed upon them
tproduola the most delicious beef.

Brjtish Columbia is probably richer in natural resources than any
other province of the Dominion. It contains within itself everything
necessary for the building up of a great nation, and it offers unsur-
passed inducements to those who' are looking for investment. Game
is plen^ful, and the scenery and climate are not equalled anywhere
iia British North America. On the coast, the climate is very superior
^to that of the south of England. Snow rarely falls, and the ther-
mometer very seldom goes lower than 10 above zero. During the
winter gf 1888-89, just past, the lowest reading of the tharmometer
at New Westminster was 24 above zero, and the Fraser River was
entirely free from ice throughout the season. The summer weather
is never (excessively warm. There are in the province two sanitari-
'\ims where invalids can find fine accommodation. The most noted
of these is the Harrison Hot Springs, 60 miles from New Westmin-
ster. The waters of this spring contain most valuable medicinal
qualities, and have cured many cases of acute disease. The other
eanitariuik is at Banff.

The province is in possession of nearly all the comforts and
I ^jpiiances of civilized countries. Its railway and water communica-
tion bring it into immediate touch with the whole world, and its
superior olimate makes it one of the most desirable places in the
world as a permanent residence.

MUNICIPALITY OF

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MAPLE RIDGE

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This municipality oontains about 51,200 acres and extends along
the north bank of the Fraser, a distance from east to west of about
18 miles.

The Can idian Pacific Railway passes along its entire front: this
fact is worthy of note as there is no other rural municipality in th«
province through which the transcontinental railway passes. This
fact alone would be sumoient to show the excellent location of this
favored district; but when in addition to this the municipality has a
navigable water front of about 18 miles, and the distance to Vancou-
ver, the terminus of the C. P. R., and to New Westminster is only
a few miles, the inducements offered by Maple Ridge to intending
settlers, as regards convenience of location, are nowhere to be equal-
led in British Columbia.

The vvestbound traveller by the C. P. R. enters the municipality
at Stave River, and in a few minutes arrives at Whonnock station.
In this neighborhood there is some excellent land for agricultural
and fruit-erowing purposes. There is some land here open for loca-
tion as homesteads, but is bei.:g rapidly taken up.

Six miles farther on Port Haney is reached. Here we have the
nucleus of a village. The soil is a heavy clay, well adapted for
brick-making. Men of enterprise have taken advantage of this, and
three brick-yards have been established, one of which is the largest
in the province.

Here also are the headquarters of the Fraser River Freezing
Company. This company have recently erected a large freezi;
establishment for the purpose of carrying on an extensive trade i
the shipment of fresh salmon.

Port Haney is a point of call for all the river steamers, and iil
also a station on the C. P. R.

There is a large quantity of land in the vicinity well adapted for
agriculture and fruit-growing. j .

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A man of enterprise who wishes to find a suitable location in
B.C. for a homestead, or a man of limited means who wishes to pur-
chase an improved farm, should, before going farther, examiue the
inducements offered in the vicinity of Fort Haney.

On the Lillooet river, two miles north of Port Haney, is an ex-
tensive tract of valuable timber land. The lumber industry will for
some years, in this locality, prove an ir^apprtant factor in contributing
to the wealth of the municipality and afford employment to a large
number of lumbermen.

Two tailes still farther west the traveller arrives at Port Ham-
mond. Here, also, is the nucleus of a village.

The soil is a very rich loam and is especially adapted for market
gardeni^. As an instance of the fertility of the soil it may be
noted that^ the enormous yield of 600 bushels of potatoes to the
acre has been Vaised here in 1888 on land broken in the spring.

Between Porf tlitdiCy and Tbi-ik Hammond is situated Maple
Ridge proper, the oldest settled portion oi'^the municipality. This
settlement is intersected with excellent roads. Ttie Ittou Iz v/ell
cultiv9i«d and yields luxurious crops.

All kinds of fruits which srow in the temperate zone yield here
IJ profusely.

Hammond is a point of call for all river steamers and is a station
on the C. P. B. It has also a money order oiSce, an express and a
telegraph office. It is the headquarters of 6. W. Henry & Co. 'a
extensive nurseries.

At this end of the m^nnicipality the Pitt meadows are located.
This prairie is one of the largest in the province and is at present
subject to the overflow of the Fraser. A joint stock company have
undertaken to reclaim this extensive tract and have agreed with the
Dominion government to complete the reclamation in 18^3. The
soil on these meadows has no superior in the world, and owing to
their proximity to market will become very valuable.

The Municipality of Maple Ridge, as a whole, contains al. .io»t
every variety of soil.

Its adaptability for fruit raising, dairying and market gardening
and agriculture generally is well known, and there is no other part
of the province which at present can offer better inducements to
intending settlers of enterprise and limited means.

The means of travel are good.

There is an abundant supply of excellent water, and fever and
malaria are unknown.

There are six churches in the municipality, and three public
schools, three railway stations, three postoffices, and a municipid
haU.

MUNICIPALITY OF

^CHILLIWHACK'

DPopTO-lation 5,000-

Chilliwhack ia situate on the south bank of the Fraser River,
about fifty miles above New Westminster. It is a fertile valley,
about 12 or 15 miles wide, with mountains around towering against |
the horizon, as if intended to fortify it from the cold winds. The |
climate is invigorating, and the soil, owing to its exuberant richness,
produced enormous crops. Cereals grow and ripen well, also beets,
turnips, carrots, parsrips, onions, cabbage, cucumbers, melons, and
tomatoes. Fruits of all kinds grow to perfection, and even some of i
a warmer clime; and no. doubt before long this valley will send its
fruits to all parts of the Dominion. Gold is found in small quanti-
ties along the sand bars of the Fraser River, and silver has been
found in several places. Coal of superior quality abounds near the
mountains, and a wealthy syndicate have lately had about 5,000
acres surveyed with the intention of starting a mine. Limestone is
plentiful, also very good clay — suitable for brickniaking. Extensive
timber limits on the south of the settlement have recently been lo-i
cated and surveyed for a wealthy firm, who will commence work aw
once and give employment to a lar((e number of hand:) for man^
years to come. Salmon and sturgeon abound in the Fraser, and
mountain trout and other small fish in the various tributaries, thus
good opportunities are oflFered for the sportsman, for grouse and*
quai^ and other kinds of game are plentiful. The celebrated Hot
Springs are only distant about 10 miles, and the provincial model
farm is within a short distance, on the north side of the river. ^
charter has just been granted for a railroad which will run down the
centre of the valley, from Popcum ta New Wee -inster, which wil
not only be a great convenience to the public but will enhance tht
value of the land. Most of the land has been taken up and partiallj
cleared, but many of the settlers would be glad to sell part of theii
land which would provide them with funds for clearing the remain
der, and by this moans new comers ean obtain land at a moderat<
price. A descnption of the municipality will not be out of place.

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Entering from the east and following the Yale-Westminatlr
road you first notice at the foot of Cheam mountain, half hidamongit
the pine trees, Popcum saw-mill, with its lathes and machinery turned
by water power. The mill is owned by a most enterprising firm,
Meaars. Knight Bros., who have an almost endless supply of timber
within reach. About two miles to the west is the Indian village of
Cheam, with its neat little Roman Catholic Church, of which thfe
natives aie not a little proud; onward through thick woods for nearly
•ight miles and you come to Cheam school district, a thickly settle^
part, where, in addition to a good public school, are some very finp
farms. Close here you will notice a very nice waterfall, leaping pk
white wave of foam from between the mountains; this will 8oni«
day be utilized as a motor for machinery. Thence travelling wesl-
ward for four miles and you come to Centreville, thus named a^<.
account of its beautiful situation in the centre of the valley and
destined before long to be a town of importance. Here are thr^Q
churches — English, Methodist and Presbyterian — each with hand-
some residences for their ministers; services are held during tm
week and twice on Sundays; a fine agricultural hall and four acnM
of show grounds attached, where a local show is held annually iti
September and where the ptovincial show was held in 1887; a towjh
hall with good rooms where dinners and concerts are held; twin
temperance hotels (for no liquor license has yet been granted); n
Good Templars' lodge; an Oddfellows' lodge; a steam flour mill; nit
stores; three smiths' shops; a public school; a telegraph office and
twelve miles of telephone; and a post office, with which is connected
a savings bank and a money order office; also mail and steamboat
communication daily, except Sunday, to Westminster, Victoria,
Vancouver and all parts. About a mil.) ^.om Centreville another
road branches from the truuk road in a southerly direction. About
two or three miles up this road are some spleudid farms; aldo a
cheese factory and a post office have lately been opened. Coming
back to the trunk road and travelling in a westerly direction about
seven miles from Centreville you come to Sumas, where the farms
are much larger and more suitable for dairy purposes and stock
raising; here you will find a Methodist church and minister's resi-
dence, a public school, two stores and a post office.

As regards the general character of Chillliwack it is an enviable
one; its people are eminently peaceful and law-abiding and have a
Kood reputation for hospitality. ^

To those who seek a home in a beautiful neighborhood, free
from the extremes of heat and cold, in a remarkably healthy place:
here you will find a far better climate, grander scenery, finer agri-
cultural land and greater inducements offered to you than in any
other part of the province.

MUNICIPALITY OF

SURREY

]Pop"u.latioii 2,000.

The corporation of the district of Surrey extendb from tho Frasar
lliver on the north to the 49th parallel on the south, and from tlw
^oast on Semiahnioo and Mud Bays on the west to the Corporation of
ijangley on the east, and contains within its limits one hundred and
twenty square miles of territory, comprising Townships 1 and 2, and
fart of 4, 7i S and 9, also Ranges 1, 2 and 3 west of the Coail
l^eiidian.

There are also several thriving settlements in the District, vis:
Ij^rownsville and north Surrey, on Fraser Hiver.

The soil in these localities is most excellent in quality, and wher« ^
Oultit'^ated it has been done with profit to the settlers.

In the Serpentine, Clover Valley, Surrey Centre, Alder-bottom
And Kensington Prairie settlements the soil is also of first-class qu|l>
ity and is well adapted for growing wheat, barley, oats, peas, and
various kinds of roots, fruits and vegetables.

These settlements constitute the eastern and central portion ti
the District; the settlements of Mud Bay, Elgin, and North Bind
are on the west.

Here the soil is principally of an alluvial character and pro-
duces enormous crops, chiefly oats, barley, roots, &c., as much as OM
hundred and thirty -six bushels of oats per acre having been threshed
^at grew in Mud Bay settlement.

The Serpentine and Nicomekle rivers flow through the Distriot
from east to west, emptying into Mud Bay and providing unexcelled
facilities for the shipment of produce.

The land was subject to overflow from extra high tides, but ii
now almost all dyked; still the settlers felt that if a general dylMf
were constructed, from the high land at Blackie's Spit, across to
flonnect with dykes constructed on the north side of Mud Bay, it
would be tiM mennvi <4 i-eclaiming some eighteen or twenty thousand

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acres that at present is overflowed at every tide, and provide improv-
ed facilities for drainage for the whole valley as well.

A scheme to carry out this idea is now under consiueration and
in the near future will be an accomplished fact.

On the south there are the St. Leonard and Hall's Prairie settle-
ments, the former being on the coast of Semiahmoo Bay and adjoin-
ing the city of Blaine.

Here is located the St. Leonard Hotel, &o., a commodious and
charming seaside resort. The beach and sands here in the neighbor-
hood are simply magnificent and afford most excellent facilities for
bathing, boating, &c., while the fishing in Campbell river is really
good. There is also good shooting in the neighborhood, ducka,
grouse, kcj abounding in season.

Hall's Prairie is a •■eally fine section of the district, the land
being of first-class quality. Very heavy crops of potatoes, hay, oats,
peas, &c., are grown every year, and dairying is carried on exten-
sively.

In any one of the settlements mentioned lands, improved or wild,
can be purchased at reasonable prices.

The government lands are all about taken up.

Intending settlers can obtain information as to lands for sale,
terms, &c., on application to the council of the corporation.

Surrey possesses a very efficient road system, which is constantly
being improved and extended, which, combined with the New West-
minster Southern R. R. (running through the district from north to
south) and the various rivers, afford ample facilities for shipping
produce and intercommunication with the outside world.

The/e are also several extensive logging camps operating in the
district, one of which (the R. C. P. M. Co 's) has several miles of
railroad constructed and are hauling out the logs with a locomotive.

There are numerous schools and churches in the district, also
hotels, stores, postoffices, telegraph office, &c.

Stages run regularly twice each week between New West-
minster and Whatcom, via Brownsville, Elgin, St. Leonards', Blaine,
ko.

So whether it be the home-seeker, the tourist, sportsman, or the
city resident seeking pleasure and relaxation from business and
profeB»>:oiiai cares, Surrey has inducements to offer second to no place
in the province.

The district is easy of access from all points.

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MUNICIPALITY OF

LANGLEY

Ciplln[0^pJC pginBlnp3bngCT lii?lliMaCi igCiigCi

DPopvLlation 2,500-

This municipality is situated on the south side of
^-aser River, and contains a considerable quantity of
first-class farming land.

Fort Langley, the steamboat landing, is an old
Hudson Bay post, and was selected as the first site for
the capital of British Columbia, by Col. Moody, wio
afterwards changed the capital to New Westminster;

There is daily steamboat connection with New
Westminster.

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The quality of the soil is unexcelled, being loaqa
on clay subsoil.

Stock raising and dairy farming are the principal
industries at present. i

The inducements offered by Langley to the emi-
grant are unexcelled on the Lower Fraser.

The class of settlers are superior to those generally
found in new countries.

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(LANGLEY MUNICIPALITY, CoKTiNtcti.)

Most of the land is taken up, but there are good
openings for farmers, with limited capital, in purchas-
ing improved farms.

Farms, partially improved, can be purchased at
prices ranging from $25 to $50 per acre.

Roads are excellent, and new ones are being
opened by the government every year.

The climate, like that of the district generally, is
mild and free from extrr^nncs of heat or cold, and very
favorable for rapid vegetation.

The soil produces wheat, oats, barley, corn, hay,
root crops of all kinds, and all varieties of fruit grown
in a temperate or semi-tropical climate.

Within the municipality are two churches, three
schools, five stores, three postoffices, three hotels, one
saw mill and one grist mill.

To the sportsman Langley laTers exceptional in-
ducements. Deer are numerous, and good hunters
have frequently killed as many as five in a day. Bears
are frequently killed close to the village of Langley»
and wild water fowl, grouse, rabbit, and other small
game are in abundance. Fishing is excellent

Any one wishing further information than this
pamphlet contains will be cheerfully furnished by ap-
plication to the reeve or clerk of the municipality.

MUNICIPALITY OF

Hli>i^iilipnui[Uuituu)tuinruin (iiiii iv[niutn['<0l^i<iNliT t3P H3l?n3Pii3lm3lnf'n iutnruui

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lE^o-puLleitloiOL 3,000-

The Monicipality fronts on the Fraser River and
Gulf of Georgia.

Ladners, the business centre, is 1 3 miles from New
Westminster with which city there is daily communi-
cation by steamer.

The Municipality covers an area of 50,000 acres
which is equal to any in the world.

All government land has been taken up, but
farms, improved or wild, can be purchased at from $30
to $100 per acre, according to improvements and
location.

The unimproved lands are free from timber and
ready for the plough. A little dyking will be neces-
sary on some lands, but the work can be done at
about the same expense as draining in other Provinces.

Fruit grows luxuriantly, as does also root crops
and grains, ihe yield being equal to any produced on
the continent. Hay averages 3 tons, oats 90 bushels.

' (DELTA MUNICIPALITY, Continued.)

wheat, 7 J bushels, and root crops from 400 to 800
bushels to the acre. Turnips weighing 40ft) each were
on exhibition at the local fair, held at Ladners in
October, and oats weighing 55it) to the bushel were
also exhibited by several farmers.

Crops have never been known to fail on the Delta,
or, in fact, in the whole district of New Westminster.

Ladners, which derives its name from W. H. Lad-
ner, Esq., M.P.P., is a pretty little village and contains
Churches, Stores, Hotels, Blacksmith Shops, Saw
Mill, etc. The Town Hall is a handsome building
and has a seating capacity for several hundred people.
The Delta is amply provided with Schools.

Ladners is the chief salmon packing point on the
Fraser River, seven canning establishments being situ-
ated within the Municipality, viz: Delta Canning Co.,
British Union Co., Wellington Packing Co., British
America Packing Co., Wadham's Cannery, Findlay
Durham & Brodie's cannery and the British Columbia
Packing Co.

To the intending immigrant seeking a home, no
more inviting spot could be selected than the Delta of
the Fraser River.

CITY OF NEW WESTMINSTER

Population: In 1880, ^,000; in 1889, 6,000.

The city of New Westminster (often written Westminster) w^B
founded in 1858 by Col. Moody, of the Royal Engineers, who chosfe
the site as the most advantageous for the capital of British Colum-
bia. It is situated on the right bank of the Fraser, 16 miles from
the river mouth, and commands a fine view of the river and moun-
tains. It is easily drained and naturally healthy. i

Being situated in the centre of the finest and most flourishing
agricultural district of British Columbia, the city of New WiatmJn-
ster possesses commercial advantages superior to those of a.^f other
city in the province, as it .is easily reached by water or railway or
wagon road from nearly every part of^ the district. [Seefmap on
other side.] ft

' The Fraser River is navigable for sea-going vessels xk to the
city, and light-draught steamers run from New WeBtmin8teil;o Yal%
100 miles up the river. The present depth of water at thaihoalert
part of the rivor mouth is 25 feet at high water. T he nminioo
government has undertaken extensive improvements to thenhannel,
which are now nearly completed; and when these are finish (vessels
of any draught will be able to reach the city. Already six ka-going
vessels have received cargoes of lumber at the Royal Cit Planing
Mills during the past eight months.

New Westminster is the Fresh Water Terminus of the anadiiUB
Pacific Railway, the salt water terminus being at Vanaiver, IS
miles distant. It will also be the western terminus of thcwTorthent
Pacific, which has recently obtained a controlling interest iBLhe N»w
Westminster, Bellingham Bay and Seattle Railway. Thclonstriic-
tion of this railway is now in active operation, several hunred nxnn
being at work on the New Westminster section. In consia-ation^of
receiving a' bonus and certain terminal facilities, this comany Imm
agreed to locate its workshops in New Westminster, andn* build •
railway and traffic bridge across the Fraser. This new raWay id <if
vast importance to the city, inasmuch as it gives an £{ernative
route to the eaat, where connection will be made witlfte Grand
Trunk of Canada, anditmakesNew Westminster the pointf compe-
tition between the two great transcontinental railways.lj'here are
several other railway lines projected from the city: one ■Victoria,
for which a charter has been secured: one to V^ancouv^jthe short
hue); and one to Ladners and Sumas.

Steamers ply regularly between New Westminster a:
flays each week; to points up the river 6 days per week;
(the great coal regions) twice a week; to the Lulu Isll^d and Sea

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Island af;;ricultural settlements, almost daily,
steam ferry service across the Eraser at the city.

Tn the city are situated the provincial Penitentiary the pro-
vincial Asylum, the Central Prison for the mainland, the omiuioii
' and Office for the province, the Land Registry Office forle main-
and, the provincial Land Office, and the central telegrapl(offioe oi.
;he Pacific for the C. P. R. and Postal-Union telegraph sy^ms. It
s the residence of the Anglican and Roman Catholic Bis^ps, the
"udge and Registrar of the Supreme Court and the Sherijfor the
istrict, and a new central court house is just about to be eected at
cost of $20,000. It is the residence also of the provincil Immi-
ration Agent, the Inspector of Fisheries, the Superintondet of the
hatchery, the district Senator and the district Representati ) in the
ouse of Commons.

The city is well supplied with public schools, and ha also a
tigh school and a number of private schools. It has a pulic and
krivate hospital, the latter having cost over $20,000. Tbre are
[ight churches, representing the following denominations: Ckcch of
Cngland, Church of Rome, Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptii, and
leformed Episcopal. It has a Board of Trade, Buildirg .iciety,
>ublic Library and Reading Room, Y. M. C. A., W. C. T. ij I. O.
T., Masonic and Oddfellows' Lodges (the Masonic-Oddlllows'
luilding cost about $40,000), St. Andrews and Caledonian *;iety,
Tioneer Society, A. O. f . W^, , Orange Lodge, Foresters, Knnts of
[ythias, cricket clubs, base ball clubs, fire company, rifle arlartil-
jry companies, &c. The city has two newspapers (a daily Vad a
jmi-weekly), two foundries and machine shops, three savfnills,
laning mills, sash and door factories, cigar factories, woolleilmiUa
j,he only one in the province), opera house, concert hall, drilched,
^0 banks, thorough system of telegraphic and telephonic ct nmu-
ication, both of which extend to Vancouver. There are h veral
irks and public squares, aggregating over 100 acres.

The city -is lighed wivh gas, and has a steam fire engine. 1 1 has
ist purchased the charter ot a system of water works which v|ll be
nistructed immediately, and will give a supply of pure watei un-

[mited in quantity, second to no water system on the continent.

|hese works will cost $200,000. ' i

Besides its large agricultural trade, the city is in a position to
ipply the Fraser River canneries, 12 of which are within easy
;ach. These establishments represent an invested capital of $500,-
)0, employ over 5,000 men during the fishing season, and pay out
^er $400,000 a year for supplies. The three saw mills now running
the city have a capacity of 125,000 feet per day; and arr nge-
[ents are being made for the erection of a new mill with a capacity
200,000 feet per day. These mills will be able to load two or
iree ships a week.

As a place for residence, business or investment, New West-
finster offers great inducements. The climate is neither cold in
[inter nor hot in summer. Last winter (1888-89), the lowest read-
ig of the thermometer was 24 above zero. Real estate has been rap-
llyand steadily increasing during the past five years. Lumber for
hilding purposes is reasonably cheap, and everything required for
JHifortable living may be obtained in the city at fair prices. The
^ty has excellent hotel accommodation, rates being from $1 to $3
5r day. In connection with the water works and the Southern
[ailway construction over half a million dollars will be spent in and
")out the city this year

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