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REPORTS OF AGENTS 
 
 ON THB 
 
 COLONIZATION ROADS 
 
 IN CA.NA.DA: 
 
 BEING APPENDICES FROM THE ANNUAL REPORT, FOR 18r.3, 
 
 OF THE HONORABLE Vv'ILLIAM McDOUGALL, 
 
 COMMISSIONER OF CROWN LANDS. 
 
 QUEBEC : 
 PRINTED BY HUNTER, ROSE & CO., ST. URSULE STREET 
 
 1864. 
 
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OONTJENTS* 
 
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 Report on the Addington Road 
 
 Report on the Northerly part of the Bobcaygeon Road ' 
 
 Report on the Southerly par t of the Bobcaygeon Road ^^ 
 
 Report on the Hastings Road 
 
 Report on the Muskoka Road 
 
 Report on the Opeongo Road 
 
 Report on the Matane and Cap Chatte and Gulf Roads ^^ 
 
 Report on the Metapedia and Tach^ Roads ^^ 
 
 Report on the Elgin and Tach^ Roads ^^^ 
 
 Report on the Colonization Roads of Upper Canada 
 
 Extracts from Report of the Inspector of Roads and Surveys 46 
 
 Extracts from General Report on Colonization Roads and Surveys _&0 
 
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 REPORT OF THE AGENT OF THE ADDINGTON EOAD. 
 
 «Tn T I, 1 J. „ Tamworth, January 9th, 1864 
 
 have become worn and broLnL^^^^^^^^ J'®''"''' .Many of the wooden causeway, 
 
 teams to cross. sVeral casua hSc^^^^^^^^^ that are really dangerous f^ 
 
 and had to pay for if several I nL»«T ■ ^f '^.' °°® P""' °^"° ^°s''' borrowed horne, 
 
 the worn lo^J The'cf^re iver brS' "Tu^fd?""' ""' !Y' ^f^^'iPP-S between 
 that are in the channel have S- tEr, 1" '^f"g'='-f « ^^^V ^^'^ ^'^^ of the piers 
 the lower ones by blockinJbrthe sinK ^f '' '"^' t^"" '"''^'^ '' correspond with 
 very sideling, and must sooner or later ton! n '"''if "'^ "''^P'"'^ °""' ^'^° «'^'»"°«1 " 
 of Marinaw hake is much dania'-pd fr^F^^ ""• • ^''°.''' P"*"*'"" "^ **»« bridge at head 
 
 poor?2 *;S^'^I^£^;Hji^jff the loss ^Ihe crop in 186., some 
 the census of this year foots less thtntlLnf*? '"'"'°'u ^T *'^° «<=ttlement, so that 
 on that account have been filled bvna!tiewif[ ,f""/' ■.''' '^'' f'''' ''''^'''^ ^^««"t 
 single men; the change i» aS^Cent IthorL '.^^ *^^ I" ^°'"*^ ''''''''''' ^y 
 
 The crushing effect of theXasto^of 1 fifiJl " ' V^ ^"'•'^'"•^'^ ^^"^ population, 
 last year, because'of the pauci yof seed tT2Vl ^'' -i^m ^r^* ^^ "'^ ^ood crop of 
 . that were sown early gave abundant vield but ^t ? "'"'^"^'n ^''^ 'P"°S- ^^" ^'''^Ps 
 renders the present cr'op but liUlemo^rc prod, c/lt H T «°i?" qf^tity of seed sown 
 article of wheat there is a fall in" off butX o In "" *''"* ° • '''"x. ^"™'^'' y^''''- ^" '!>« 
 than that of 1862. The growth" of th^t v en^w ^ " 'a 'T''°', ^>"* '' '« "^ '""''^ ^'"'"^ 
 frost, that five bushels by measure produeed bu Z7^ ""''^"'f '° ^'^'%''^' ^^ ^^""S^^ ^"^ 
 two and a half of the present cro,> JStht "°'''''*^ P°"°*^" "^ >°f«"or fiour, whilst 
 
 the other cereals ZSTrZ? ^ • * • ""^' ""°"°*' "'^'^ of an excellent n-lity. \11 
 not a mucrrreate/ire aTe ^tCVut^^^ r"<^> ^/"^<^^ ' ^^^^^^ ' ^'-- ^ 
 
 fully double!' ThemunicipaliJy of Ct obH? ^lP'°'^r^y'' '^' actual value is 
 • ast year, some three bundS b^ushel! o " ed S in of v^"^ v^"^ " ^'^-^'""'^ ^'' " "^ 
 the season before it was sown that bm Ut?lf f % ^ °">' '"",''"' ^"* >' ^^« '° '^te in 
 involved itself in debt with7u;;ttXJ^^;l'4;^^^^^^ that municipality has 
 
 able to p^rtJeVltlng tfe ."t't W • sov.'ll n^^" "' .''5 '''''' ^'^^ ^' '« ""* ^" ^""^ut- 
 duties on gift lots and obtained EJ'pat nt^ Ck' ''^' ^''' accomplished their settling 
 portions of their families are enga-ed ;nlhem tIT" Purchasers of Crown lands, and 
 lots are 717, and they possess a laS numb* r of dnnw" ""^"■,°^ inhabitants on the gift 
 there has been a falling off; they have durn<'thri 'f""'i'' f.^^^P' J^O'^'^^. i° which 
 there remains choppedl50;eres^of spring cleiS' ^ ' "^'"'^ ''^ '''''' of land, and 
 
 kindntla'nSdTyte SvStL'r^^ ^'^^t ^^^"^ «" ^^^^f"' ^or the 
 
 unoitoi Seed last sDnnt' All hplioro timt ;t' „ j ii , - ^-rT-f- '■' mat tney were so 
 
 bave covered the g^roun'd pre ar^rco ted'^ tb te id"of1he°r '''"'' ^"^^'f"- ^° 
 the summer, that the pressure of the bad crops of 1862 »1. u / Government during 
 will be severely feltnext year, for manv set?ler«Mn!? <• "^1 ^^T ^^'^^ ^"""J' ^"t i' 
 their families and save seed; hence a gS lack wiH b« fnT. '^''1 ^'''^ >"« '^'''^' ^''^^ 
 devlBe any feMible plan within thei/pK to supply VhlltiTn^J' ^'""^ ' "^ "" ^'^^ 
 
Several parties complain of having their grain injured by the grub shor ly aUor it 
 sprung up km, peas and buckwheat'suffored the most Competent judges e«timate bat 
 theeropof the above cereals was shortened one-halt Th° grub ravages were not alone 
 confined to the new townsi.ips; it snrcad wide over the old '«^°«^»;P;. °J °"' ' ^"^^t 
 effect thereof wai Jess felt in the old than than in the new where so ''^ 1° ^^^^J' . ^ * 
 with all the drawbacks from frost, grubs, and short seed, I found no .^f "P""'^^^""^' ^^.^J 
 looking forward to a sunny future; they are aware that next year Y'" ^"^ " >"^ *°J 
 provisions and seed, but they are preparing for the trouble that is ahead by saving iMd 
 as much as lies in their power, and reserving it for the coming spring. 
 
 I have the honor to be, sir, 
 
 Your most obd't. servant, 
 (Signed) Ebenszer PbRRT. 
 
 The Hon. Wm. McDougall, Commissioner, 
 Quebec, C. E. 
 
 Abstract of Statistics of Addington Road for the year 1863 :— 
 
 "value of articles, estimated at current rate in bettlemint. 
 
 ; I 
 
 Spring Wheat,* 
 
 Oats, 
 
 Peas, 
 
 Barley, 
 
 Buckwheat, 
 
 Corn, 
 
 Beans, 
 
 Hersy, or Millet 
 
 Potatoes, 
 
 Ruta Bago, 
 
 Globe Turnips, 
 
 Tame Ilay, 
 
 Wild Hay, 
 
 Straw, 
 
 Maple Sugar, 
 
 MoiassdS, 
 
 Vinegar, 
 
 Pork, 
 
 Beef, 
 
 Mutton, 
 
 Potash, 
 
 Full Cloth, 
 
 Flannel, 
 
 Shingles, 
 
 Lumber, 
 
 Fur... 
 
 1703 bushels @ « 
 
 4771 
 
 ii 
 
 897 
 
 tt 
 
 682 
 
 II 
 
 623 
 
 u 
 
 283 
 
 11 
 
 19J 
 
 i( 
 
 , 92 i 
 
 li 
 
 9752 
 
 <l 
 
 11651 
 
 (1 
 
 1980 
 
 l( 
 
 327 i tons 
 
 407 
 
 <( 
 
 264} 
 
 II 
 
 7475 lbs, 
 
 330 
 
 gals. 
 
 503 
 
 II 
 
 l.-)089 
 
 lbs. 
 
 14765 
 
 (( 
 
 820 
 
 <i 
 
 74i brls. 
 
 315 
 
 yds. 
 
 267 
 
 u 
 
 494 
 
 M. 
 
 165 
 
 ii 
 
 % 
 
 1.00 
 050 
 0.80 
 1.00 
 0.75 
 1.00 
 2.00 
 1.00 
 0.50 
 0.20 
 0.12J 
 17 50 
 8.00 
 5.00 
 10 
 0.80 
 0.25 
 0.07 
 0.05 
 0.05 
 27.00 
 1.25 
 0.70 
 1.25 
 6.00 
 
 Total 
 
 1,703 00 
 
 2,385 50 
 
 717 60 
 
 682 00 
 
 467 25 
 
 233 00 
 
 39 00 
 
 92 50 
 
 4,876 00 
 
 2,330 20 
 
 247 50 
 
 5,726 87i 
 
 3,256 00 
 
 1,321 25 
 
 747 00 
 
 264 00 
 
 125 75 
 
 1,056 23 
 
 738 25 
 
 36 00 
 
 2,018 25 
 
 393 75 
 
 186 90 
 
 617 50 
 
 990 00 
 
 214 00 
 
 $81,465 80J 
 
 B 
 
 To 
 
 nor 
 
 loos 
 
 bee 
 bad 
 ban 
 
 diti 
 Fre 
 
 68 horse 
 
 The numbers of domestic animals owned by the settlers on the Addington Road 
 orses. 71 yoke of oxen, 181 cows, 180 young cattle, 85 swine, and Ibi sheep. 
 
 are 
 
 . There wa. through the .hole soUle.cnt, '^X^f^^'f^^XZ' ^l^l'v^^*^^^^^ 
 otlwr iorts. It could not b» obtninod unleia brought from a aistanco , uenoe wmj v '. 
 
 «or WM tb«re » lingU «»tO«r tbH; U»d ti w -^J »• n» wuUed. 
 
ortly alter it 
 estiiuato that 
 3re not alone 
 out ; but the 
 I sovrn. But 
 dcnoy, but a 
 itill hard for 
 saving taetl 
 
 ER P»BRT. 
 
 25 
 1,0 
 
 UKNT. 
 
 >3 00 
 
 55 50 
 17 60 
 i'l 00 
 
 37 25 
 ?3 00 
 39 00 
 92 50 
 76 00 
 30 20 
 47 50 
 26 87 i 
 
 56 00 
 21 
 47 
 164 00 
 .25 75 
 156 23 
 
 38 25 
 36 00 
 )18 25 
 J93 75 
 186 90 
 m 50 
 m 00 
 214 00 
 
 465 80J 
 
 Dgton Road are 
 I sheep. 
 
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 m bkd BOM te l»W( 
 
 REPORT OF THE AGENT FOR THE NORTHERLY PART OF 
 THE BOBOAYGEON ROAD. 
 
 MiNDEN, January I6th, 1864 
 To the Honorable the Commissioner of Crown Lands. 
 
 Sib, — I have the honor to transmit a statement of tho settlers and produce on the 
 northern section of the Bobcaygcon Konil, fnr the year 1863. 
 
 In consequence of the great distauct uuith, and the short time the sottlers have been 
 located, my present Report is rather limited. 
 
 The partieslocatedseemcontciitaudhiijipyiu their new homes ; nevertheless, tiiero has 
 been but little improvement in the place during the year. The principal cause is the 
 bad state of the road north of Bell's Hue, which, although taken out of the contractor's 
 hands, has not yet been finished. 
 
 The settlement at and near the Narrows of the Lake of Bays is in a thriving con- 
 dition, there being very good land along the road as well as a large traot in rear of the 
 Free Grants. 
 
 Number of lots located 54 
 
 Number of lots settled on, or having small clearings in readiness for 
 
 moving into this winter 39 
 
 Total population 130 
 
 Number of acres cleared 144 
 
 NATIONALITY. 
 
 English, heads of families 17 
 
 Irish 
 
 20 
 
 Scotch 3 
 
 Canadian 14 
 
 Total . 
 
 TOTAL QtTANTITT OF PRODUCE AND VALUl!. 
 
 54 
 
 Wheat 
 
 Oats 
 
 Indian Corn 100 
 
 Potatoes .?110 
 
 Turnips.... :' fO 
 
 Timothy Hay 29 
 
 Beaver " 54 
 
 Furs 
 
 Maple Sugar 1160 
 
 5:50 bushels 
 1265 " 
 
 tons 
 
 lbs 
 
 00 |5!?0 00 
 
 569 25 
 75 00 
 
 777 50 
 
 V2i 786 25 
 
 319 00 
 
 378 00 
 
 780 00 
 
 92 80 
 
 $4307 80 
 
 STOCK. 
 
 Cattle 4jj 
 
 Horses 3 
 
 figs '....'.' 13 
 
 68 
 
 I have the honor to be, sir. 
 Your obdt. servant, 
 
 (Signed) GEoaoK G. Boswell. 
 
 Free Qtuii Agent, North Boboaygeon. 
 
REPORT OF THE AGENT FOR THE SOUTHERLY PART OF 
 THE BOBOAyOEON ROAD. 
 
 C«owN Lands Aoinct, \ 
 BoBCAYOEON Deo. 80th, 1868. ) 
 
 To the Honorable the Commisssioner of Crowo Lands. 
 
 Sib, — I have the honor to submit, for your inspection, a report on the progress, &c., 
 of Free Grants on the Hobcay^con Road, as far as my agency extends; also a table, con- 
 densed from iuf'ormatiou gathered from Free Grant settlors, individually, showing the 
 amount of crops, with their value, and general iuforn.ation, which show a large increase 
 und improvement over 1862. This is owing, no doubt, to the favorable season — the entire 
 absence of frosts during the past spring. The fact of the s' all increase of settlers on 
 Free Grants, and the large increase ol' population, may be attributed to the number of 
 Free Grant settlers who have sold portions of their lots to new settlers, whoso names I 
 have not put down as occupants of lots. No increase has taken place in the number of 
 settlers beyond the Peterson Junction. This arises from the inferior quality of the lots, 
 as settlers prefer buying land at seventy cents per acre in more available parts ot the dis- 
 trict, to settling on Free Grants so far back. 
 
 I beg also to mention that the very bad state of the Bobcaygeon Road has very much 
 impeded the sale of lands during the postseason. From Bobcaygeon to Burnt River, tha 
 road is just passable, but, with a small expenditure, might bo very much improved. From 
 Burnt River, the road, for six miles, is almost in an impassable state, nod, in the spring 
 and fall of the year, is really dangerous for teams. Accidents frequently occur on it. 
 This state of things very much discourages intending settlers, and 1 feel satisfied that 
 money expended on its improvement would soon be refunded by the increase of sales of 
 land. In some cases a slight deviation from the road as it is at present, at a small expense, 
 would avoid the most dangerous places, and give much satisfaction. 
 
 Among the improvements for the year arc two grist mills in successful operation — 
 ono at the Gull River about two miles from the Road, the other at Burrt River, where the 
 road crosses it, capable, each, of grinding a large quantity of grain ; and it is estimated 
 that there is sufficient wheat now raised in the back country to keep them both employed 
 This will boa great saving to the farmers of the place, as it dispenses with the necessity 
 which hitherto existed, of drawing their grain twenty or thirty miles to mill. 
 
 Each of these mills has, in connection with it, a saw-mill, which saw about two 
 thousand five hundred feet of lumber daily. This may be contrasted with the fact that 
 in the Free Grants there arc as yet no mills in operation. 
 
 There are also two saw-mills completed in the Township of Stanhope, from w hich 
 (mills) quantities of lumber are floated down the waters of the Gull River to meet the 
 increasing demand. 
 
 As to the settlement and population of the townships in the neighborhood of the 
 road, I think they will be found to contain sextuple the number of inhabitants of th« 
 Fn^e Grants, and to have a proportionate superiority in the amount of crops raised. 
 
 As to the available lands for settlement still not taken up, I find that large blocks still 
 exi^t in the Townships of Galway, Snowdon, Cavendish, Stanhope and others, and perhaps 
 about seventy lots in the Townships of Minden and Somerville. . 
 
 AGRICULTURAL AND OTHER PRODUCTS. 
 
 Wheat .428 acres. 
 
 Oats 309 " 
 
 Turnips 284 '' 
 
 Potatoes 198 " 
 
 Peas 57 " 
 
 Barley 16 " 
 
 H 482 " 
 
 6,428 bushels 
 7,320 " 
 38,358 " 
 
 18,582 " 
 
 1 
 
 n 00 
 
 40 
 15 
 25 
 
 925 " 
 
 Co) 
 
 60 
 
 345 '• 
 
 
 1 00 
 
 430 toni 
 
 (a^ 
 
 12 00 
 
 2,592 Ibt 
 
 m 
 
 10 
 
 perbush |6,428 00 
 
 " 2,928 00 
 
 « 5,753 70 
 
 " 4,645 50 
 
 " 555 00 
 
 " 845 00 
 
 " 1,160 00 
 
 " 869 20 
 
 I 
 
 
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 make 
 
 NATfC 
 
 Al 
 e ttled I 
 
Moliisseii 
 PasturBgc...,350 ncrVfi. 
 
 49 00 
 1,060 00 
 
 Furs 827,103 40 
 
 12 barrels of rotash."..'."'.".", 'r^h'A-m'nn '''^^^ ^^ 
 
 -•00 31. of Lumber 2 7 n?. 240 00 
 
 ^00 M. Shingles ^ 1 Xll 1,400 00 
 
 Garden produco.. ^ ^ "'^ 500 00 
 
 1,000 00 
 
 »85,803 40 
 
 NATVONAm-r ANI> N.MUr.U.K ..rr.KUS ON- ;„K noucAVOEOX UOAD,.AN. U., 1864 
 
 Kngiisii .".'.'.'.'.■.■.■.■.■.■.'.'...".'.■■.".'.■ '. ■.■.'.■.■.' .'.'.;;; ■ ■ ■ ^ ^^ 
 
 (Janadinn ''^ 
 
 Scotch ^'".".'.'.'.'.".'.'.V.'.'.".".". ^^ 
 
 German 'IJ[[ ^^ 
 
 French Canadian ^'''\ •' : 
 
 Swedes ..'..,.!'... <, 
 
 210 (families) 
 Total population i002 
 
 [t.Ml'ROVEMENT.S. 
 
 Acres of land cleared „._.. 
 
 Acres chopped -4al»t 
 
 Houses "' "" 322 J 
 
 Barns ..,..,. ' 
 
 Stables "2 
 
 Saw-raill ../..///3//.V"//.",''.',".'.'.'."''."" ^^f 
 
 hiXR STOCK. 
 
 """•^^ 38(«)?50 00 81900 00 
 
 ,*^^«^' 124 (cii 30 00 3 7^0 00 
 
 ^°w« 203® 15 00 i'llVnn 
 
 ^P"°g Cattle 211 g 6 00 rZ.: I'sGG S2 
 
 i> 238 g 3 00 ^fu Z 
 
 $10,877 00 
 
 1 have the honor to be, sir, 
 
 Your obedt. se.Trt., 
 
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 RiCHABD HUOHIB, 
 
 Ag«nt. 
 
10 
 
 EEPOET 0? THE AOENT FOK THE HACTINfiS ROAD. 
 
 Hastings UoAD AoKNCY, 
 
 Madoc, January 14, !»»)-*. 
 
 S,„_I he,™ith Ua,e .ho honor .0 .ond .»y Statistical It.port of th. S.ttlc„,». 
 "°^'St;i?:.';f»? :.Sn 0?f foUowiog p.,Uo«..r., vi- :- ' ' 
 
 The number and description of each hit. 
 
 s: =» j;':rc" ra! wffituo „„«bc, i„ , ..• -.«.,... »a ,.. 
 
 number under cultivation on each lot. 
 The quantity and description of produce raised on each lot. 
 The quantity of potash manufactured by each .settler. 
 The buildings on each lot. .' , , 
 
 The live stock owned by each settler ; anU 
 The number of individuals in each resident tamily. 
 
 The following synopsis of the tables is presented for purpose of reference : 
 Total number of persons in poss^ession of Free Grant lots ^^^^ 
 
 on the 30th December, I860 
 
 Of these, 27 are nonresident. f„.„;r»<. 
 
 The total population of resident settlers and their famiKes 
 
 on Free Grants at the same date is •i)"*' 
 
 NATIONAL ORIGIN OF SETTLERS. 
 
 4« 
 
 England ' I73 
 
 Ireland ' 43 
 
 Scotland '^ 91 
 
 O-T 
 
 Canada "■■ 
 
 Germany !..'..*.... 
 
 France ,...'....,. 2 
 
 Lower Provinces '" 3 
 
 Orkney 
 
 United States , 
 
 9 
 
 898 
 
 ,ll!o Free Grant lots located, I have sold during the , Mr 72 one- 
 
 of whom, 4 were 
 In addition to 
 
 '''''''^^LZ.It:^'^^^^^^^ lands in this agency, for. the year 18G:.'., 
 
 .moun^toeTSGU-Stbeing a considerable increase over those of any previous year. 
 
 The number of acres cleared at the close of the year 1863, 
 
 on Free Grants, is 579i 
 
 In process of clearing... 
 
 Total ^ 
 
 Number in same condition at close of 1862 i)""'' 
 
 IncrawN luring the yew. 
 
 817 aor«s 
 
iOAD. 
 
 :, 18(54. 
 
 J Settlemont 
 
 riiijj-, au'i thu 
 
 !e: 
 
 ; 
 
 . 4« 
 
 . 173 
 
 . 43 
 
 ,. 91 
 
 . 27 
 
 .. 2 
 
 .. 3 
 
 ,. 9 
 
 398 
 
 r 1863, is- 22 ; 
 i of Scotland, 
 e year 72 one- 
 lie year 186:.!, 
 U3 year. 
 
 II 
 
 '9i 
 
 J Oh 
 
 7 aor«} 
 
 It 
 
 Tabic of crops and industrial products on the Free Grant lots of Ilastinps Bna,l 
 Agency for the year 1863 taken from the tables collected by he gent, and howing a 
 detail the ouantitics rais.-^d on o»rh nnrfJ^nU^ i^* . J b'' > «"" auuwiug la 
 
 detail the quantities raised on each particular lot : 
 
 Wheat, 6,930 bushels 
 
 Oats. 9,736 " 
 
 Peas, 1,916 " .!!!..!.!!." 
 
 Rye and Barley, 765 bush ., 
 
 Potatoes, 25,787 " 
 
 Hay, 854i tons 
 
 Turnips, 42,802 bushels .".'.".' 
 
 Maple Sugar and Jlolasses, 3,955 lbs.. 
 
 Indian Corn, 220 bushels 
 
 Buckwheat, 180 " 
 
 Millet, 211 " ....".']."!!" 
 
 Straw, 1,240 tons ...".". 
 
 Potash, 125 J barrels .".".".'." 
 
 Sawn Lumber, 120 M. feet 
 
 Shingles, 200 M. " 
 
 Barrels for Potash, 325 
 
 Deer killed by settlers, 80 
 
 Furs sold on tlie lload during the yea 
 Fish taken by settlers estimated at ..., 
 
 Garden produce estimated at 
 
 Turned Chairs and ether wood work... 
 
 0.80 
 
 0.40 
 
 0.50 
 
 0.60 
 
 0.30 
 
 16.00 13;672 
 
 0.20 
 
 0.10 
 
 0.50 
 
 ) 0.50 
 
 ) 0.80 
 
 } 4.00 
 
 I 30.00 
 
 ( 8.00 
 
 1 1.25 
 
 1.50 
 
 3.00 
 
 imated at 
 
 5,544 00 
 
 3,894 40 
 958 00 
 
 459 00 
 
 7,730 10 
 
 13,672 00 
 8,560 40 
 395 50 
 
 110 00 
 
 90 00 
 
 168 80 
 
 4,900 00 
 
 3,765 00 
 
 960 00 
 
 250 00 
 
 487 50 
 
 240 00 
 
 3,200 00 
 
 400 00 
 
 500 00 
 
 400 00 
 
 Total value , 862,750 70 
 
 In estimating the value of the several items of produce, I have been governed by tha 
 actual prices paid on the Road, and careful to put the price rather below than above tha 
 average. _ I or instance, in the item of oats, I put the price at 40 cents per bushel, although 
 tliey are in brisk demand at present on the upper part of the Road at 50 and 53 ccntl ; 
 and large sales have been made at these rates. In the item of bay, also, I have put tho 
 price at 810, although many sales have been made at ,S17 and S18. I have al^o observed 
 thesamorule throughout in the collection of the statistics, in all cases where the grain 
 was not threshed, to put tho quantity rather below than over the probable yield, so that 
 the tables may be relied upon as statistically correct. 
 
 In order that you may be in possession of full information in the most condensed 
 lorm possible, I have prepared the following comparative tables, exhibiting the progress of 
 settlement year by year, from the opening of my agency in 1856 down to the close of 
 loOo; 
 
 Taule No. 1. General progress of settijEMEnt. 
 
 ^"irs 1856. 1857. 185S. IS.'ifl. 1860. 1861. 1862. 1863, 
 
 Locations entered 156 115 144 78 .50 88 32 22 
 
 Acres cleared 417 991 1547 2081 2681 3641 4553 5370 
 
 l^uildmgs 60 134 187 2f.2 836 407 512 580 
 
 Population 280 430 623 728 980 1010 970 1031 
 
 [Jorses 4 12 21 34 49 ,53 64 79 
 
 Horned Cattle 22 65 128 226 .338 575 869 827 
 
 ^oss 40 72 90 120 194 448 517 613 
 
 ^}'^^V 26 35 36 59 188 
 
 Vwmof Crop*. ,,.,..... ..,,,., ooroturn norotiirn $218fl8,7J WTO.W.SaSSJU^QiSO $14418.11) $40983.00 $fl3?ll},ir9 
 
 "*' "^ " "" • ■— - ^ -T ■. ■ '■ III , ,. ,, ,1, . n i,,, ^ 
 
12 
 
 Table No. 2. Comparative table of principal articles of produce. 
 
 Years . • 
 
 Wheat, bushels 
 
 Oats, " 
 
 Peas, " 
 
 Rye and Barley, bushel; 
 Potatoes, " 
 
 H_/, tons 
 
 Turnips, bushels 
 
 Potash, barrels 
 
 ISOO. 
 
 7221 
 
 1101 
 (UO 
 445 
 
 4128 
 344 
 
 8059 
 86 
 
 1861. 
 
 1024 S 
 10345 
 
 1388 
 403 
 
 20250 
 .547 
 
 20120 
 110 
 
 1862. 
 
 (J374 
 
 7804 
 
 000 
 
 527 
 
 JG793 
 
 358 
 
 33710 
 
 161 
 
 i8(i:?. 
 
 f.030 
 
 0730 
 
 lOK) 
 
 765- 
 
 25870 
 
 8i)li 
 
 42802 
 
 125i 
 
 It will bo observed that the locations .show a rapid decline in number after the first 
 three years, particularly in '02 and '03. This decline is partly attributed to the introduc- 
 tion of the regulation rer|uiring the ])ayiueut of an entrance fee of ^5 on each Free Grant 
 location at the close of 1861 ;" but this regulation would not have affected the number of 
 entries to so great an extent, were it not that the Free Grant lots remaining open for loca- 
 tion at the last mentioned date and subsequently, were at a considerable distance^from the 
 front, and very difficult of access on account of the bad condition of the road. The same 
 remark applies to the Free Grants now rtniiuning on my hands for location ; and, hi order 
 to obviate the disappointment arising from this fact to persons coming to this section from 
 abroad to seek such locations, 1 liave urged tJio- opening of the lots on the town lines 
 crossing the Hastings Road, between o.^ch range of townships, as Free Grants. This 
 measure would iinriucstionably be highly bencficiul in many respects. It would give 
 strength, solidity and body to the long line of settlement established along the main road. 
 It would bring the Crown Lands in the townships into rapid sale, by bringing them all into 
 proximity with neighborhoods of resident settlers, and in this point of view it ha. measure 
 of great importance to the revenue. 1 am aware that the late Hon. Commissioner of 
 Crown Lands, although iavorably disposed towards the adoption of the proposed measure, 
 was prevented from doing so I'y a doubt as to his authority under the Land Act to open 
 any lots as Free Grants except those touching the main lines of colonization roads. 1 do 
 not know whether the Department still entertains any doubt on this point ; but if .so, the 
 measure is one ot such great iniportance, and .so much required, that such doubt ought to 
 be removed by legislation if necessary. 
 
 Immediately connected with this point is the (juestion of opening short lines of cross 
 roads at intervals of five miles along the main line, in order to give easy access to the pub- 
 lic lands in the townships. I dwelt at some length, in my last report, on this subject, and 
 would beg to state now that the events of the year just closed have tended very strongly 
 to confirm my opinion of the necessity of the measure. 
 
 By the departmental letter of the 1st .September last, 1 was instructed to include the 
 statistics of the townships with those of the Free Grants in my annual report, but the date 
 at which I received order to collect the statistics (dt\\ December) was so late, that it was 
 impossible to collect them in time fur this report. I made it a point, however, to collect 
 all the information possible from such of the back settlers as I met along the Iload, and 
 from the township oihcers and others acquainted with the difl'erent settlements. From the 
 information thus gathered, and my uvin knowledge, 1 am able to foini a pretty accurate 
 estimate of the crops raised in my agency on lots pureharxl from the Crown. I estimate 
 the crops so raised at one-third in ixtciit and value of tliose raised on the Free Grants, or 
 $21,000. In placing it at this low estimate, T follow the same rule before referred to— of 
 being rather under than over — so that we are perfectly safe in placing the value of the 
 products of this agency for 1803 at 883,7-5. 
 
 The value of such reports as these made by the agents to the Department of Crown 
 Lands depends entirely on their authenticity, and the reliance which can be placed on the 
 statements of facts which they contain. Thecredit of the Department is, to a certain extent, 
 pledged to the correctness of the published reports of its agents. 'Ilie accuracy of my 
 report of crops nised in 1861 was questioned in a report of a cominiti't of the Legislative 
 Assembly, published at the close of last pesjon ; but, as the racst ii. .niestiblo cvidenco. 
 
r.!)30 
 9736 
 
 ini6 
 
 765' 
 25870 
 
 42802 
 12,')^ 
 
 18 
 
 « exists to establish the comoiue^s of my statements for the year in question, I think thp 
 
 Department is bound, for its own salcc, as well as for the interests of truth and iustice to 
 ; publish such corroborative evidence. ' 
 
 I The year 1861 was one of great success in all the agricultural products in this section. 
 
 -My returLs ot crops were therefore large beyond precedent, and appeared to oflcr a fair 
 mark tor attack. Fortunately for me, it was also the year of the Provincial census, and 
 the only one since the couauenconicnt of the f-cttlouient for which I could have procured 
 
 corroborative evidence, taken by public officers of whom I had no knowledge or control 
 append the figures from my report for 1861, and those of the census returns for Tudor 
 Lake, and tlic Hastings Eoad for the same year : — 
 
 My Keport ior lS(il. 
 
 Spring Wheat, bushels 1020 
 
 Barley and llyc, " 493 
 
 ^'«as, " iy§8 
 
 (^ats, " 10345 
 
 Potatoes, " 29250 
 
 Census Returns for 1861. 
 
 10937 
 
 502 
 
 1214 
 
 15000 
 
 35389 
 
 51406 bushels 
 
 63642 
 51406 
 
 The Census exceeding my Keport by l'^"36 bu'hcl''^ 
 
 of grain and roots, 
 
 This excess is accounted ibr by the fact that the census returns include the settlers in 
 J udor and Lake, who are upon lots other than Free Grants, while my report is confined 
 to the I<rec Grant settlers in those townships. The excess is, howevJr, greater than the 
 whole produce raised by the back settlers. There were then only about 70 or 80 settlers 
 m rudor,_ und less than 20 in Lake, exclusive of tho.o on Free Gnu.ts. whose crops ore 
 included in both returns. ' 
 
 KOAI> IMPROVKMENTrf. 
 
 During the summer of 1S62, Mr. J. G. llaslett, P. L. S., and ilio writer, by the 
 instructions ot the Department, laid out and surveyed a series of deviations from the 
 Hastings Koad, with a view to its improvement, and the avoidance of numerous stocn hills 
 along the line. Ihe longest of these alterations was that from the York ]{iver brid-e on 
 lot o4, in Faraday, to lot 41, in Moctcagle, a distance of nearly 11 milus. This piece cf 
 new road was nearly completed during tlie present year, and is pronounced by all persons 
 who have seen it and who have travelled over the other roads, to be the best i.iccc of 
 CO onization road in the I'rovince. It is also the cheapest in point of cost, and is two 
 miles shorter than the old road between the same points. The latter is also very hillv 
 Willie the new road is almost a perfect level from end to end. "■ ' 
 
 Eleven miles of a new road laid out by Mr. J. A. Snow, P. L. 8., in Tudor, were also 
 made this year. ' 
 
 ft is very desirable that the alterations laid down between the north boundary of 
 ludor and the eoinmencemeut of the new road at York River should be made early next 
 year^ ]f they were made, the road would be nearly level throughout, at least nearly all 
 the bad hills would bo avoided, and it would be much shorter ; teams could carry fully 
 double the loads they now carry, and the public lands in the upper townships would be 
 brought into easy access and sale. i » lu ui. 
 
 _For details of expenditure on the roads, 1 beg to refer to the accounts and voucher, 
 sent in to the Department hererewith. 
 
 During the summer of 1863, considerable attention was attracted to the townships of 
 ludor and Lake by the reported discoveries of deposits of copper and lead in several 
 localities hroughout these townships. The first attempt at mining was made near Glan- 
 mire, on lot 2^, 14th concession, Tudor, purchased by Mr. Thomas Kichardson. Some 
 very pure specimens of galena containing 65 to 70 per cent, of lead, were taken out at 
 this mine, but the working of it has not been continued to any extent. A mine was 
 opened last autumn o» lot 28, concession B, Tudor, held by Mr. John Kyngin, and hl$ 
 
14 
 
 been worked for about two months. A well-defined vein of galena was found here, 
 averaging about three inches in thickness, with regular rock wall of limestone on the north- 
 cast side. This vein has been opened to a depth of some 18 or 20 feet, and 12 to 15 in 
 length. Some 14 tons of the ore wore taken out at this mine, which is worked by Messrs. 
 P. Chard and Co. 
 
 Similar deposits of pure galcua have been found in .several other parts of Tudor, and, 
 I am informed, also in the S. W. corner of Cashcl. 
 
 In Lake, extensive deposits tf copper ore have been found in the 3rd, 4th and 5th 
 concessions; and a considerable quantity of the ore has been brought to the surface. Miners 
 of experience and character have reported very favorably of these deposits, and a good many 
 speculative purchases of lots in the vicinity have been made on the faith of the expecta- 
 tions so raised. 
 
 All the facts which have come to my knowledge iu this connection tend strongly to 
 confirm the opinion which I have always held and frequently expressed, respecting the 
 imojcnse undeveloped wealth of this section of the country. 
 
 flENERAL CONDITION OP THE SETTLERS, kC. 
 
 The year 1862 was one of general hardship and many trials to settlers in the back- 
 woods. Many of the settlers in the lower townships suifercd most severely from the 
 scarcity of provisions, and the crops of 1863 were curtailed by tlie want of seed grain on 
 the part of a large number, who were forced to use what they got for that purpose, in order 
 to supply the actual requirements of their families for food. Had it not been for this 
 circumstance, the crops, particularly of wheat, would liave been much larger in 1863, as 
 the season was in every respect most iav .arable. The crops were not injured by any kind 
 of fly, insect, rust or blight, but were in general all tliat could bo desired . The only 
 complaint was that some of the late potatoes and oats were injured by frost ; but this did 
 not occur to any appreciable extent. 
 
 As an example of what can be done by the intelligent application of capital, industry 
 and skill to farming operations in this part of Canada, I give you the result of this year's 
 work on the Egan fiirm in Dungannou, taken from the statement of IMr. Johnson, tht- 
 farmer in charge, for the present proprietors, Messrs. Harris, Bronson & Co., of Ottawa. 
 This farm is situated near the York branch of the Madawaska river, 53 miles north of 
 Madoc. It is therefore favorably located to test the capacity of North Central Canada as 
 an agricultural country. It contains about 310 acres of clear land, the greater portion of 
 which has been subjected to a system of exhaustive cultivation for the last eighteen years : 
 
 In the year 1863 there were about 100 acres of meadow, yielding 
 
 of Clover and Timothy Hay, 70 tons, (ft) §16.00 81,120 00 
 
 60 acres under Oats, 2500 basheb, («») 0.50 1,250 00 
 
 " " Potatoes, 1000 '•' (n] 0.30 300 00 
 
 " " Turnips, 1000 " @ 0.20 200 00 
 
 Value of 100 acres under pasture for the year 600 00 
 
 Gross value of Products , ?3,470 00 
 
 Estimated outlay in wages and subsistence of workmen and teams 1,600 00 
 
 Net profit for the year $1,870 00 
 
 The quality of this land is by no means exceptional, there being many thousand acre 
 of the same quality unoccupied in the same and the adjoining townships. 
 
 a par 
 effect 
 back 
 regul 
 tD th- 
 
 be m 
 
 I 
 
 lishn 
 
 increi 
 
 mails 
 
 the I 
 
 here 
 
 very 
 
 possil 
 
 respo 
 
 ( 
 
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 ] 
 
 holdi 
 
 'J 
 tempt 
 
 Toth 
 
 R] 
 
 To th. 
 thoM 
 
 MILLS, SCnOOLS, POST-OFFICES, RELKIIOUS KERVIt'ES, AC. 
 
 The saw and grist mills at L'Amable Lake, in Duugannon, and at the Papineau rive , 
 in Wicklow, have been in operation all the year. The mill-site at IJoaver Creek is still 
 unoccupied and unimproved. I would respectfully urge an early re-sale of this site, with the 
 ::dditiou of 500 acres of luud as an inducomout to capitalists tu undertake the eri^Qtivti sf 
 tailli) wbioh nrs muob wanted At thi* point by tbe sottlero in Tudor BQd LRke, 
 
16 
 
 found here, 
 on the north- 
 l 12 to 15 in 
 ;d by Messrs. 
 
 ? Tudor, ami, 
 
 4th and 5th 
 ICC. Miners 
 a good njany 
 the cxpecta- 
 
 1 strongly to 
 jspecting the 
 
 in the hack- 
 ly from the 
 leed grain on 
 )ose, in order 
 Dcen for this 
 ■ in 1863, us 
 by any kind 
 . The only 
 but this did 
 
 ital, industry 
 f this year's* 
 roiinson, the 
 ., of Ottawa. 
 Ics north of 
 al Canada as 
 ir fortiou of 
 rhteeu vear.s : 
 
 00 
 00 
 '0 00 
 00 
 00 
 
 00 
 00 
 
 00 
 )usaud acre 
 
 )meau rive , 
 Jreek is still 
 lite, with the 
 I ere(}ti9i? gf 
 
 f 
 
 Two schools have been kept open in Tudor for the greater part of the year ; one for 
 a part of the summer in Limerick, and one for the whole year in Bangor. Some more 
 eifective method of applying the aid from the public Poor School Fund to schools in these 
 back settlements is required. The technical difficulties existing in the present law and 
 regulations of the Department of Common School superintendence act as an effectual bar 
 to the reception of aid by the settlers in remote townships, where such aid would seem to 
 be most required. 
 
 The Post-Office Department has continued to afford every possible aid by the estab- 
 lishment of new offices as fast as the progress of settlement required them, and by 
 increasing the services of the offices on the lower part of the Road. We have now two 
 mails each week to J3annoekburn, Millbridge and (Jlanmire. We have five post-offices on 
 the lload, and two more arc about to be opened. I feel it incumbent upon me to mention 
 hero that the settlers are much indebted to Mr. Swcetmaii, Post-Office Inspector, for the 
 very great interest he has taken in all matters connected with the affording of every 
 possible aid in this connection, and the prompt manner in which every applicatioii has been 
 responded to. 
 
 A regular Church of England mission has been established here since my last report. 
 Catholic clergymen visit the Eoad and celebrate mass frequently in the different 
 settlements. 
 
 Ministers of the Presbyterian Free Church and of the several Methodist churches also 
 hold services at points along the road very frequently. 
 
 The health of the people continues to be so good that no physician has yet been 
 tempted to settle amongst them. 
 
 I have the honor to be, sir. 
 
 Your very obedient servant, 
 
 M. P. HAyE.s, 
 
 Agent, Hastings lload. 
 To the Hon. Wm. MoDougall, 
 
 Commissioner of Crown Lauds. 
 
 REPORT OF THE AGENT FOR THE MUSKOKA ROAD. 
 
 Crown Lan^s Aqenct, 
 
 Orillia, 31st Dec., 1863 
 To the Hon. the Commissioner of Crown Lands. 
 
 Sir, — I have the honor to submit my Annual Report of the general improvements on 
 the Muskoka Road, to the 31st December, 1863. 
 
 FREE GRANTS. 
 
 Number ot Lots located i(30 
 
 Actual settlers 14q 
 
 Total population 557 
 
 Houses 8(j 
 
 Shanties 50 
 
 Barns, stables, outhouses (52 
 
 Lumber Mills , .., 2 
 
 Grist Mills , ," "!.....,.'........ 1 
 
 Acres cleared •.... 671 
 
 Acres chopped 132 j 
 
 Houses built in 1863 \\' 47 
 
 Barns " « .'.7/. 13 
 
16 
 
 NATIONALITY. 
 
 English 159 
 
 Irish 164 
 
 Scotch US 
 
 Canadians (51 
 
 French IG 
 
 Germans ti 
 
 Americans 'd 
 
 Increase during year 270 
 
 557 
 
 LIVE STOCK. 
 
 Horses 19 
 
 Cattle , 
 Cows.. 
 Pigs... 
 
 Increase, 1SG.'5 9i 
 
 78 
 41 
 80 
 
 221 
 
 IMMIGRANTS DURING 
 
 English, 48; Scotch, 8.'); Irish, 17 ; German, 7 
 the whole settlement. 
 
 THE YEAR 1863. 
 
 Total, 107. 
 
 This number covers 
 
 "Wheat, 571 acres 
 Barley, G " 
 Oats, 107:1 
 Corn, 20ii 
 Peas, 12 
 Potatoes, 90 
 Turnips, 93 
 
 
 VALUE OF I'RODUCE 
 
 1145 bushels 0<) 
 180 " (a) 
 
 18G;{. 
 
 . 3232* 
 . 415 
 . 240 
 .18000 
 ,27900 
 
 
 Hay, GIJ tons Ot, 
 
 Shingles, 110 M ((ij 
 
 Sawn Lumber, 200,000 feet (ci), 
 
 Maple Sugar, 2000 lbs (o) 
 
 Molasses, 100 gallons ^ 
 
 (iardcn produce 
 
 Furs ; 
 
 $ 0.70 
 0.80 
 0.40 
 0.50 
 0.50 
 0.40 
 0.12 i 
 10.00 
 1.50 
 7.00 
 0.10 
 0.75 
 
 Increase during the year 610,714 10 
 
 8 801 5U 
 144 00 
 
 1,293 OU 
 207 50 
 120 00 
 
 7,200 00 
 
 3,487 50 
 G15 00 
 1G5 00 
 
 1,400 00 
 
 200 00 
 
 75 00 
 
 400 00 
 
 1,200 00 
 
 $17,308 50 
 
 The above covers about 44 miles of Free Grant road, 25 of which were added during 
 the present year. From the North Falls of Muskoka northward, tlie whole country 
 begins to improve both in soil ajjd tinibor, and rock is much less plentiful. The Free 
 Grant lots are nearly all taken up, most of them being well improved. 
 
 CROWN LANUiS. 
 
 Seven townships are under my charge, viz: Morrison and Muskoka, in this County; 
 and Draper, Macaulay, Stephenson, McLean and Brunell, in the County of Victoria, 
 aboi-t 200,000 acres. Out of this, 23,000 have been sold, and about 16,000 taken up as 
 Free Grants. 
 
 A new township (Monck), north of Muskoka township, has been recently surveyed, 
 but is not yet in the market. There are a number of squatters settled down here, and 
 they have made large improvements — the land in general being excellent. I have given 
 a summary of the productions of this township. 
 
IT 
 
 151) 
 
 164 
 
 UH 
 
 01 
 
 lij 
 
 (> 
 
 557 
 
 19 
 
 78 
 4i 
 80 
 
 221 
 
 mber covera 
 
 
 50 
 
 JJed duriuji 
 
 ole country 
 
 Tlic Free 
 
 his Couutjr ; 
 of Victoria, 
 taken up as 
 
 ly surveyed, 
 
 n here, and 
 
 have given 
 
 NATIONALITY. 
 
 I"'):: 270 
 
 English 180 
 
 Scotch 150 
 
 Canadian iqq 
 
 German jqq 
 
 French * 20 
 
 820 
 
 IMPBOVKMENTB. 
 
 Houses )0J) 
 
 Shanties []() 
 
 Barns, &c l^;(] 
 
 Lumber Mill j 
 
 Acres cleared \l94 
 
 Acres chopped vu 
 
 • LIVE STOCK. 
 
 Horses jq 
 
 Cows 
 
 Catttle. 
 Pigs..., 
 Sheep. 
 
 127 
 168 
 
 75 
 20 
 
 40G 
 
 Wheat, 
 Oats, 
 Barley, 
 Corn, 
 Peas, 
 Hay, 
 Potatoes, 150i^ 
 Turnips, 172 J 
 
 192^ 
 119 
 
 19i 
 
 25 
 
 2U 
 
 69 
 
 acre» 3702 J 
 
 .'!569 
 
 " 48G 
 
 " 500 
 
 " 425 
 
 " 138 
 
 " 29150 
 
 51975 
 
 YBAR S RETURN 
 
 bushels 
 
 tons 
 bushels 
 
 Shingles, 142 M .' >^ 
 
 Sawn Lumber, 100,000feet """ M, 
 
 Maple Sugar. 1000 lbs "" ^ 
 
 Molasses, 100 gallons ^ 
 
 Garden produce 
 
 Furs 
 
 Of I'RuUUCK. 
 
 0.70 
 0.40 
 0.80 
 0.50 
 0.50 
 10.90 
 0.40 
 0.12i 
 1.50 
 7.00 
 0.10 
 0.75 
 
 P 
 (3 
 
 (a) 
 
 (a. 
 
 8 
 
 2,591 
 1,427 
 
 75 
 00 
 80 
 00 
 50 
 00 
 00 
 
 i88 
 250 
 212 
 
 i,;i8o 
 
 11, 60 J 
 6,49(5 87 i 
 213 00 
 700 
 100 
 75 
 350 
 400 
 
 00 
 00 
 00 
 00 
 00 
 
 Increase during year 1863 §12 S43.02i^ 
 
 ?2G,245 52J 
 
 SUMMARY. 
 
 Townships. 
 3Iorrison .. 
 Muskoka .. 
 
 Draper 
 
 Macaulay .. 
 Monck 
 
 Total., 
 
 Population. 
 
 350 
 96 
 
 171 
 60 
 
 195 
 
 872 
 
 Year's increase 147 
 
 Houses, 
 
 50 
 
 9 
 
 34 
 
 5 
 
 30 
 
 128 
 
 45 
 
 Shanties. 
 
 51 
 11 
 
 18 
 
 7 
 
 20 
 
 110 
 
 89 
 
 Barns, Au. 
 
 63 
 8 
 
 21 
 1 
 
 15 
 
 108 
 22 
 
 Live stock. 
 
 230 
 
 15 
 
 78 
 
 1 
 
 97 
 
 421 
 
 24 
 
 Lots occupied. 
 
 77- 
 
 30 
 
 65 
 
 12 
 
 36 
 
 Year's return 
 812,450 10 
 
 3,187 
 5,!;4) 
 1,627 
 3,031 
 
 42} 
 12} 
 
 ( ,1 
 
 87i 
 
 00 
 
 20 $26,245 52a 
 6 812,843 02i 
 
 year 
 
 The above shows that the returns of produce have more than doubled those of last 
 
 A good harvest has rewarded the toil of the settlers this year. Fall wheat has for 
 three seasons been grown with much success; and a considerable breadth has been sowu 
 tms tall. Indeed, grains of every kind do remarkably well, as also do root croi)s. One 
 settler on a Free Grant, in Macaulay, raised over 2000 bushels of turnips this year, it bein- 
 only his second year of settlement. Tobacco and flax have been grown with success, the 
 lonner being on the increase. 
 3 
 
18 
 
 Among the imfirovcraents of tlic year arc one lumber mill, a grist mill, an iucrcaso 
 in tavern aocomuiodatioii, new stores, two more post olEcca, and two new school-houses or 
 chajjuls. 
 
 Twenty miles of ro.nl are mdw in construction on the I'arry's Sound Road, a con- 
 nection between (ho main road ami Parry's Sound Harbor, on Georgian ]iuy. This road 
 passes tlirou^di excellent 1 ardwood luud, on wliieli squatters are settling in great numbers. 
 There is a vast tiact of rpii iidid land as wc proceed northward, which will attract eon- 
 sideruble attention if a ^^urvey of it be proceeded with. On some points of high land, 
 miles (in •inc place not le.s tliaii 10 in distance) of almost clean hardwood land can be 
 seen, and tiin soil is known tu be good. One important feature in this vast district is — the 
 ridges of rock, so plentiful in the lirst townships, arc very scarce hero, as also are loose 
 Btonn iuid rock. If practicable, no tin)e should be lost in opening up this tract for settle- 
 mint. 
 
 The plan lately adopted by the Department — to have the townships carefully inspected 
 in order to trace up tlie available lands for settlement, and to withdraw the useless from 
 (he n'arket — is a step in th.i right direction. It enables the local agent to direct, with 
 confidence, the .settler to the lot ihat will suit him, thereby securing to him a great saving 
 in tinie and espeutc. The re;:uU of the inspection of the Township of Stephenson has 
 been very satL-^fuctory, as showing it to bo a good one lor scttienient, and no doubt there 
 will bo a great influ.x of settlers there. The new Township of Monek is also known to be 
 a good one, as sliowu Ijy the annnint of improvements recorded in this report. 
 
 In my first visit through the settlement, it was most pleasing to find that contentment 
 seemed generally to prevail : indt^d complaints were not lieard, on the contrary, much 
 satisfaetioa. A visit to the setter's humble dwelling is a subject for thought. 
 Taste and neatness, oltentinies under discouraging circumstances, are to be seen. 
 What method and fertility of arrangement, where all was plain, rough and scant! It is 
 here where the elegant appliances of house-wifery are impossible, that woman's most fertile 
 resources of tact and t-kiil must strikingly appear — often making the rude log-house, and 
 simple, homi made i'uniiture, wear an aspect of comfort and taste not unfrequently wanting 
 in houses of luxury. This is more generally found among those who were formerly 
 mechanics and operatives. The writer in a Montreal paper, some few months ago, could 
 never have travelled or ob.=orved much in new settlement'?, or he would not have con- 
 demned the iutruduetiou by the Government, of " immigrant operatives." " Send us none 
 of your nua/ laborers,' say.'* an American ; " they can only do one thing : a ploughman, 
 plough, and a carl or, driv.? a tram. Half the year with us a saw or axe must be used, 
 and other occupations nin>t till up the time when husbandry is impracticable, and we can 
 teach your rustics nothing of this. Send us a mechanic ; we can easily teach him to 
 plough, harrow, a'^d drive a cart, for that portion of time our climate demands such sort 
 01 Work." The reason of this is, the agricultural laborer is confined to a set task ; he 
 cannot rise above his drudgery, having never been thrown in the progress of 
 his businofs, upon his own resources. A mechanic is the reverse of this ; he is per- 
 petually thrown into siluatiotis where his own judgment must be brought into actio.i. 
 But we need all classes of emigrants. If they have energy, it matters little what may be 
 their caliing; they can secure an independence in a few years. 
 
 This settlement has now passed its Rubicon of doubt. A population of 1400 souls 
 must sati-sfy the mo.st skeptical that the inducements are such as must bring it into com- 
 petition with the best portions of Canada, whilst it offers advantages not to be found 
 eisewhere, being in the centre of what must ultimately be the great highway trom the 
 Atlantic to the Far West. 
 
 This settlement can be reached from Toronto in eight hours in summer, and in one 
 day in winter: the village of Orillia being a ready market for all the necessaries of life. 
 MUl sites abound, . -Mid Ch an 1 game plentiful; the lakes affording the finest scenerv on 
 the continent. 
 
 in conemsiun, 1 would urge the neces.-ity of extending Free Grants. If emigration 
 be directed to our shores, provision must be made for it commensurate with the demand. 
 There are portions of luud oft" the road in each township adapted for this purpose, without 
 interfering with tl.e best. This would only be a temporary sacrifice ; the ultimate gain 
 would bo a speedy population, and an addition to the wealth of the Province. We have a 
 
 
 I 
 
19 
 
 , ail iiicrcaso 
 ool-hou3C.s or 
 
 Road, a con- 
 . This road 
 ?;it riUBiburs. 
 
 attract eon- 
 1' lii<i;h Inti'd, 
 
 liind can be 
 itrict is — the 
 Iso are loose 
 ct for Hcttle- 
 
 illy inspected 
 useless from 
 direct, with 
 f^reat savin;.^ 
 phenson has 
 ) doubt there 
 icnown to be 
 
 contentment 
 itrary, uiuch 
 or thought, 
 to be seen, 
 leant! It is 
 i most fertile 
 ig-housc, and 
 ntly wanting 
 ere formerly 
 hs ago, could 
 ot have con- 
 Bend us none 
 i ploughman, 
 Qust be used, 
 t, and we can 
 teach him to 
 ads such sort 
 sot task ; ho 
 progress of 
 ; he is pcr- 
 into actioj. 
 That may be 
 
 if 1400 souls 
 
 ; it into com- 
 
 to be found 
 
 way trom the 
 
 r, and in one 
 saries of life. 
 st scenerv on 
 
 [f emigration 
 
 the demand. 
 
 pose, without 
 
 iltimate gain 
 
 We have a 
 
 vast country north of us, in the main well adapted to agriculture ; and ] sprak advisedly 
 when I say that however great the influx of immigration may be cur avallul.le and cai^ 
 not be exhausted for a century to come. ." ' " .o.uia.^iu una can- 
 
 I would also su-gest the propriety of forming a road fund out f,f the- sale of lands 
 F.ye per cent, would answer the purpose. Good tracts of land lie in 1.; ma n rod, 
 untouched, s.mply because of the difficulty and expense of making road.. [I'JSd, a fid 
 were available, a few men might conibine and enter upon such ia.ul.s cneoura "-d ly tho 
 aid offered them upon which they could or would not have ventured if id't to"th,. r^wn 
 
 iZZZ Jlur l""' '^''^'''^T? ''••^"!,'''t to bear upon the sottleui.nt . th w rk cf 
 four years would be done in one, that is, as regards the sclticn.ent of the nonntrv 
 
 It It be necessary to apologize for offering these remarks, I wouM siiv that a local 
 agent has every opportunity for knowing the thoughts and wants of the m' It tudcs who 
 throng to a new settlement, and he must be obtuse indeed, if, from the va, ou opfnron! 
 freely expressed, he be not prepared to advise in the work committed to his charge 
 
 I have the honor to be, sir, 
 
 Your obd't. servant, 
 
 R. J Oliver, 
 
 C. L. A. 
 
 REPORT OF THE AGENT FOR THE OPEONGO ROAD. 
 
 Crown Lands Agency. 
 
 ClontahF; 4th January, 1864. 
 To the Honorable William M'Dougall, 
 
 Commissioner of Crown liands, Quebec. 
 
 in vonH;";7eV?Pf),''''J°T*° '??'■' *^'*' '" ^"'"P'i^"^'^ ^vith the instructions conveyed 
 in jour letter ot the 5th ultimo, 1 have ust terminated a c.eful iu^pcthn uftho s.tdc^ 
 ment upon the Ottawa and Openngo Road, confided to mv char-e 
 
 llie season of the year rendered it impossible for m'e to ascertnin, by norsonul cKnmi- 
 nation, the state of the road tse f, but I have been particular in making .^ elf a r uainted 
 as farasitwaspos.sible,wuhthe condition and prospects of the pcoj^o iho h.n4 UW 
 upon It, and I now respectfully submit the result of nly obsorvatior'.^. 
 
 Ihe tctal number of names in my books is 313, ot which L'3 were entered duriiv^ ths 
 year just ch^ed, eight of them being on the Hastings and Opeongo Junction Ro r n 1 o 
 
 tutcd their lots lor non-comphance with the conditions upon whieh th^y had received 
 them, and 9 took the places of settlers who voluntarily i-eiig„od their h ts,-rccei i^t 
 I think, in most cases, a consideration for doing so from the new men 
 f„ f Y'M'T "^^^ new settlers in a year is small, and I much regret to be obli-^ed 
 tostate that my recent vLsit to the several lots has fully confirmed the opinion I enS 
 tamed through he yeav,_ namely, that even of this number there were sonfe who took up 
 the ots, not with the intention of residing upon and cultivating then, agreeably to thS 
 E 0?'tho '^V''" 'T'T °^;f P°-'ble, securing the pi^c timber' growing upla 
 ■Tr / 1 • "'"^ locations, then, it seems to me now that 12 have applied and 
 
 paid for for this purpo.so ; but owing to the order to " discontinue further inspl'ctions of 
 Sv 7«<Vt r' "k'^"' 'P''m •°«t!T''°°«'" ""•^ '^^'^^^y'^ ^^ your ktter .,f 2-.>nd of Janu. 
 
 whini Slir' •""" 'T^' ^T*'^ "^'^ ^° '^^'^^ myself of the frauds thus practiced, and 
 wnioh under the circumstances, I was powerless to prevent 
 
 «.ffi '^^*^!: *''"' deducting the 12 who evidently never intend fulfilling tho conditions of 
 settlement upon the lot^ taken up by them, there remain.=^ but 11 loi.dfiu'e settlers durinc 
 the past year. _ This shows a considerable falUr- off from former y ars; but takinr. into 
 momt the ttmpvttiDg ebawter of the land t i. ^b which the last made ten miles of th^ 
 
9» 
 
 roaJ pass, and the threat oV'jcction that still I'xists to paying tho location fee of «5, the 
 circuinstaiicp is not one that can well be wondered at. Kxelusivc of tho twelve lots referred 
 to. which I rPL'iird as vac;iMt, I find there arc .'J;') other lots unoccupied ; but these wore 
 takou lip in furnier yoa.s hy old pensioners from tho Briti.-sli army and some others, all of 
 wlidui were bill! jniij;is ol' land, and who, after some experience, finding their selections 
 uiipiolitable, a!,anduncd them— some to return again to the front, others to go further into 
 "the bush " and get better farms. 
 
 During tlie past year, I find that there have actually been under ercp upon the grant 
 lots along the road, ^li^T acres, which have produced tho following crops, viz. : 
 
 ]U,-»81 bu.shels of Wheat worth S 00 per bushel 8 9,432 DO 
 
 lJfI4 " " Oats " 50 " •' 882 00 
 
 ^-''•^7 ■■ '■ Bji-ley " 45 " " ............ 871 (J5 
 
 lul4 " •' Corn •• 1 00 " " 214 00 
 
 1.2II-J '• " TeaH " 80 " '• .' .'.".'.".'." 030 20 
 
 25,(lDS •' " I'otatoes " 40 " " 10,390 20 
 
 --,:;0!) " " Turnips " 10 " " .'." 2/230 90 
 
 712 tons " Hay " 14 00 " ton oiOBS 00 
 
 SSO " " .Straw " 2 00 " " 1 160 00 
 
 2,030 lbs. " Sugar " 10 " lb 203 00 
 
 147 gidlons " Molasses " 1 00 "gallon 147 00 
 
 280 barrels " Tork " 14 00 "barrel 4,04(i 00 
 
 03 '• " Potash " 22 00 " " 1386 00 
 
 5,040 Ib.s. " Soap " 12 " lb 713 52 
 
 3,005 bushels " Ashes " 05 "bushel 150 25 
 
 842,746 62 
 
 whicli shows the average value of yield per acre to be slightly over 822, and this exclusive 
 of beef butter, and garden vegetables, which, if valued, would form no inconsiderable items. 
 I must hero state that although tho above figures show a fair paying return for the farmer's 
 labor, it would be still larger wero it not for tiio reluctance of the Prussian settlers to .speak 
 the trutli us toihoir crops. There are 3S of them residing on the road in the Townships of 
 Radclitre and Sherwood, and I am certain that not one of them gave me a correct return 
 of his crop. Several pi rsous, upon who.«e statements I can rely, told me that those people 
 never before had as good crops as they have had the past s ason, and tho daughter of one 
 of them, who acted as my interpreter, told mo that they were not replying truthfully to 
 my questions. 'I'hey all .seemed impres.sed with the idea that it would be more to their 
 advantage to make me believe that their crops were poor and their prospects bad, though 
 why they should do so I am at a loss to imagine. ^ 
 
 The twelve miles of the road lying between (Jlontarf and Brudenell Corner is repre- 
 sented to me as being in a sad state of decay, and I can myself speak of the necessity that 
 exi.sts for repairs upon the portion between hero and the Bonnech6re road, havin<' passed 
 ovei It several times during tlie summer. A good deal of .statute labor has been expended 
 all along the road during the first sc;ison, but upon such a length of road the amount of 
 work done is .scarcely perceptible. I therefore beg again to repeat my firmer recommen- 
 dation, that the next appropriation that is made for this road be expended in repairin<' the 
 40 miles wi, St of iis junction with tho Bcnnechere road. This is the longest made^rnd 
 the most travelled portion of the roud. and if something be not done early next sitr^n^' 
 towards repairing it, it will undoubtedly be impassible for all but travellers on foot, and 
 strangers coming to .seek homes on or in the neighborhood of it will bo deterred, if not ab- 
 solutely prevented, from carrying out their desires. I am happy to say that since the re- 
 postmgof the lots by Mr. Bell, no land di.sputes have arisen, and in all other respects the 
 settlers live on tenii.s of good-fellowship with each other. 
 
 _ The rates of wr.ges for agriGulturid labourers still eoutinuc high ail arouud hero: and 
 iramigrantr seeking employment during the ensuing spring and summer will, I am certain, 
 tind in this part of tho country a re 'lunerative field for their services. 
 
 The German Settlement, or " New Germany "—as the settlers themselves have named 
 It— 13 steadily progressing. It is about four miles south of tho OpeoDgoKoadip the Township 
 
» 
 
 of Sebastopol. There arc now Bomo 2'2 German families settled here ; they are all intel- 
 U^ent imd industrious, and seem quite content with their position and prospects. The 
 Municipal Council have lately taken stops towards opeuini,' a road from "New Ccrmany" 
 to the Opeongo Road, and the (itTiiians are makin<;; exertions for the opening; ol a school, 
 in which laudable efFort, I am persuaded, the Council will aid as far as their power will 
 permit. 
 
 There are ei{,'ht common scliools now in operation on the 35 miles of the road lying 
 between Shamrock and IJrcnnan (Ireek, and it ,!:,ivcs me much pleasure to be able to say 
 that they arc all well attended, and that there is no tax which the poor settlers so cheerfully 
 pay as that imposed for school purposes. 
 
 The past year has not witnessed the perpetration of anything approaching to a crime 
 upon or in the neighborhood of this road, and considering the newness of the settlement, 
 the great mixture of nationalities and creeds that prevail in it, and, 1 may say the almoit 
 entire absence of legal restraint, the fact speaks well for the character of the settlers. 
 
 The jiermission to dispoNC of the timber growing upon their lots is one that the set- 
 tlers arc largely availing themselves of, and much " scattering timber " is being taken out 
 this winter along the road and from off the front lots. 
 
 The sleighing is now good, and the drive to the lumber duintien on the Madawaska 
 has fairly begun. The settlers are consequently all busy in disposing f and delivering 
 their surplus produce. The prices they are receiving, though not eon: idered high, are yet 
 well paying ones, and as the harvest has certainly been abundant, the coming year will be 
 one of plenty, and I am perfectly certain that the " peace acd good will " which has here- 
 tofore existed will continue to prevail throughout the settlement. 
 
 1 have the honor to be, sir, 
 
 Your most obedient servant, 
 
 J. P. FaENCH, 
 
 Agent O. & O. Road, 
 
 am certain, 
 
 REPORT OF THE AGENT FOR THE MATANE AND CAP 
 OHATTE AND GULF ROADS. 
 
 Colonization Aoenct. 
 
 Ste. Anne des Monts, 
 
 5th January, 1864. 
 
 To the Honorable the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Quebec. 
 
 HoNOUAULE Sir, — I have the honor to submit for your consideration, this my 
 lleport, for the year 1863. 
 
 In this report, which I intend to make as short as possible, will be found : 
 
 1. A statistical statement of the area surveyed, and of that in possession of settlers 
 in the several establishments situated within the limits of my asrency. 
 
 2. A general account of the progress and actual state of colonization upon the road 
 from Jlatane to (Jap Cliatte, and that part of the Gulf road assigned to my care. 
 
 3. Some observations upon the propriety of opening certain roads of communica- 
 tion, which I consider as being the most proper means towards promoting the colonization 
 in that vast district which you have been pleased to assign to my care. 
 
 GENERAL IlEJtARKS. 
 
 Ill the extent of territory placed under my charge, are eight settlements, contiguous 
 to the St. Lawrence, and situated along the shore, for a distance of 114 miles. The first 
 ranges of these settlements, with the exception of the Taschereau settlement, are laid out 
 in farm lots. The superficies of these settlements, which have been surveyed, may be 
 divided as follows : 
 
These 3 ictlloiiionU, trt- 
 yttfeil hy llio road from 
 Matane to Cop Clutte, ara 
 filuatod in tli* County nf. 
 Itiiuouiki. 
 
 The surTojr nf thouo 2 
 .- aotllniucnts ia no! yi- 1 com- 
 J ploted. 
 I''nnirveyc(l. 
 
 the ro?d It Cne „n37a7c a«e a 1 7i li '""' °"' ^?^^ ""^ arei;^^:^:^:^:^;;;, 
 road. Tho 28,239 acres ?n possessiou ot' 'Stl '" "'f °>' ^'^^ ""'""''^"^ P''^' "^ ^''« G"lf 
 This country is' watered by LTt, umbo of r? '°°'r" " P°P»l»'i°° of 1300 souk 
 in every directiou. Alon-^soLof tZcrivl ? ""'^ -"'n""?' ^'^''^^'^ '"^ •'>>-o««h it 
 and Cap (ILatte. arc fou"nd beautifu allcvr;^^^^^^^ "'?« '^' "^"^ ^tc. Anno 
 
 nttraoted the attention of settlers and w\^^^^^^^^ ^""'v'' '""^'^^ of time have already 
 
 direct their steps, w?re here a Une of^JZunifnl """"^v °^ °"^. ^"""" P'^^P'^ ^'""Id 
 of the back of this part of tL country 1'^.^^^^^^ reaching to that loclity. The soil 
 there are chiefly spruce white bSv^L! f^^ ''l?'' ^ ' *'''' '''"^^ "' timber found 
 
 >om tbe heigh/of Te'cliS whick1inrn;"b;rt1h ';;';r^^^^^^^^ "•»^'^- '^'-''"6 
 
 3 farasthemidd oof tho second ranffe tl n,. nvf?, r "'"'^'^'y"' '""^^^ continue to rise 
 
 «aye the slopes of rivers and streams a ta l.lf 1'"? "P"' "'^' ^'""« '^^'«>' ""^ '''^'•ming, 
 
 200 feet above the leve ot' the waS A WMhat "'-^ "''T^ '^■'■''■''' ^'"^^^ '''' '^^'^^^ 
 
 and is generally uneven, but thJ soTlis nSs very ' uie'aid'or '°''^k"' ,''''. '■'^''^'•' '^'^ 
 .0 the settlers, which you will be enabled to ^e^Sj'Cl^^ :^:^]^^^ l^^^ 
 
 ROAD FROM 3IATANK TO CA1> CHATTK. 
 
 Mataieanr(Vct;:StTi^^^^^ " ""f of connuunication between the 
 
 tcr of Agriculture ha been phased ?ro™ T'^^ <'ompM. The Honorable the Mi„ . 
 certain amount for tho TuUd? nf^wHriles^^rT'''"'^ of this year, to devote a 
 three hills yet remain in want of^.eedfd im^tvemoPt "° '''' ""°' "^"'"'^ ' ^^ ^ 
 
 fromlLn?tlXSL°'^^ 
 
 farm lots. Of I'.a superfic es 11 OIhJII i ' "'^'. ^ ''^'^* ''^^'■^«' ^^ubdivided into 
 
 acres occupied by re,sXnt settlor- '"" "'" already given as Free Grants, and M^S 
 
 ChatttSirenlbi:;t fSop'tetlLl tlSti"'""-?" ^''^^ '-^"^ ^-"' ^^'''-^ ^" <''^P 
 
 so giiu^'nl "&7VcL£^?60" anT" '/f '"^'^ ^'nllttS to C.p (....e. were 
 lands traversed by this road sTiOot^'iel?' W ''^""l"'^? '-'''"» "P"" the 
 
 these families came from the mrishes . ,n i , .u"''*^ ,''""''' '^"""S '"«* year. All 
 Montmagny to thr^ of TimoLE wi h h "t ?"^ *^° F^^ '^'"' ^''"^ the county o 
 county of Ch rlevu>. "°'°"''"' ^^*'^ "'° exception of four families coming from the 
 
 li' ..-TO souls, and '"«. composed as follows :— 
 
 The total popula,. 
 
 Men 
 
 Women... 
 Boys of ai; 
 Girls dt>„ 
 
 
 no 
 
 95 
 204 
 167 
 
 Total. 
 
 mukiDg an inovem of 183 «)«1« during tlie'p^'eo t y w 
 
 -. &76 
 
88 
 
 ARU, 
 
 r'tlloiiienti, tra- 
 lio ruad from 
 ^ap Cli»tt«, ar* 
 tilt County of. 
 
 y "f theuo a 
 I nol yit com- 
 
 uutcd along 
 of the Gulf 
 1300 souls. 
 
 through it 
 1 Stc. Anno 
 ivo already 
 oplo would 
 The soil 
 iibcr Ibund 
 . Starting 
 Hio to rise 
 id foruiing, 
 it (jf about 
 
 river, the 
 ; resources 
 t report. 
 
 tweuu iho 
 
 the Minis- 
 
 devote a 
 
 i ; two or 
 
 f the road 
 'ided into 
 and J'322 
 
 '0 if> ','ap 
 Satan rv.H 
 
 iftc, wore 
 upon the 
 ear. All 
 30unty of 
 from the 
 
 The quantity of .dder grown this yeui is less than .m averago. What has spcoially 
 coniributed to reduce it much nioro hero than in other localitioH, i-i tho loss of moro thuu 
 100 bushels of f^rain sown, wliieh was dr^troyed by tlm fire that took place last July. It 
 is, cor-scquontly, easy to explain why tlw . - reaao of catili', which, in l8tL', was in a pro- 
 portion of r)0 per cent, over the year ISdl, is this year but in a pruj'"rtion cf 30 per cent. 
 increa.se on tho preceding vear. Several settlors not having the fodder riM| nred Cor their 
 cattlo during tho winter, have, at the approach of , killed their cows. This loduction 
 in the number of their cows in a real loss, tho cft'cets of which will, above all things, bo 
 felt during next summer. 
 
 ( here 
 
 B conii: 
 
 In Older to point out olcarly tho the results obtained duriug thi.s yeur, I lubmi 
 upirudve statement of tho live stock for tho years 1802 and 1863 :— 
 
 18C2. 
 
 Horses 39 
 
 Milch Cows 70 
 
 Oxen 9 
 
 Young oxen and heifers 20 
 
 Sheep 220 
 
 Pigs 209 
 
 Totals. 
 
 50-1 
 
 186». 
 
 64 
 
 72 
 
 8 
 
 32 
 
 267 
 
 308 
 
 751 
 
 making an increa.se cf 30 per cent, during tho year just terminated. 
 
 The area of cleared land along tho road from JMatane to Cap Chatto is 7o'i- acres of 
 ploughed land, 1452 acres cleared and already sown, and 9i3 acres of .slashed timber; 
 755 acres wore sown during this year. 
 
 The following is ii stiitoinent of tho quantities of seed grain and crops durin^ 1863 : 
 
 Seed. 
 
 Wheat 138 minois 
 
 llyc 
 
 Barley 
 
 Peas 
 
 Oats 
 
 Potatoes 
 
 •ci35i 
 
 
 177 
 
 
 83 
 
 
 98i 
 
 
 567 
 
 
 Crops. 
 
 1035 minots. 
 
 3219 " 
 
 1410 " 
 
 701 " 
 
 1149 " 
 
 6689 " 
 
 Totals 1399 
 
 14,209 
 
 giving a produce at the rate of more than 10 minots for each ir ,ot sown, and f 
 about 120 minots to each resident family, — results well worthy of attention, if it ■< 
 remembered, as i have ah-oady stated, th it more than one hundred minots of gram sow 
 were destroyed July la r. These facts acquire, moreover, a double importance when it 
 considered tl'< here, as well as along tho whole Gasp6 coast, all the clearing operation 
 nra discontinued for more than two summer months, duriug which tiino°thc settlor 
 employ themselves exclusively in fishing. The Lower St. Lawrence settler is sometimes » 
 good tarmer, but ho is always a fisherman ; for which occupation he has a natural taste, 
 therefore, faithful to his ancestors' occupation, the Gasp6 settlor, as soon as ho has sown 
 his land, never forgets, before the time comes for harvest, this other providential resource ; 
 and as the present Report shows tho produce of tlio fisheries in the limits of my agency 
 forma moro than one-third in this year's revenue. 
 
 Throe fishing estiblishm-nts, held by traders of the neighbouring parishes, are now 
 in full operation upon tho road from Matane to Ci'p Chatto. One of these establishments 
 is only two years old and tho other two have started business only since last spring. 
 Thci,..- estabiishmeats which promise to be of some importance, are found very useful to 
 the settlers, who, without any trouble, find a somewhat profitable market in exchancinc: 
 their fish. ° ** 
 
 The following is a statement of the ijuantity and value oi 
 tiers during last year : — 
 
 fish taken by the iAt- 
 
24 
 
 70 qumtala of dry codfish sold at 83 
 480-4 « green " " o 
 
 5 barrels of salmon 
 50 " 
 
 " heirings 
 1004 gallons of oil 
 
 00 '^ quintal $ 237 
 
 ^^ " • ••• 384S 
 10 00 ^barrel .'.;;;.'" ,50 
 
 3 00 " ;;;:;; jsJ 
 
 45 '^ gallon 451 
 
 00 
 20 
 00 
 00 
 80 
 
 .84732 00 
 
 Product of fishing 
 
 *° * QQof °"°' 5' ^i^'"^' "' ^''"S industrial product";;u;;';alueof^ 
 9995 pounds of sugar manufactured during last spring, and 
 sold at 9 cents per pound ^ ^ °' ^ ^gg g^ 
 
 The result is a tutal of 85631 GO 
 
 making $50.28 of industrial product to each resident family. 
 
 built in this locality during the vear 180'J • IS sp M^ral ^.'^'-cted ; 43 buildings were 
 J^onous Journey ^.f SS tl^ ±^:.^Z^J:SJ^;i Z ^S^r "ni:!;: 
 
 Siontduradon' '''"^"' "'^^'^'^""^ ^^'^ -"^°^'°^' ""1^°"-- of thj:t"ioc:ii:;r:;i„ u;t: 
 
 Matai"e tol'p' cKe^'l^w'iVtX'tho'litrtv '^'■''' "l^'^-^i- '^'-S the road from 
 of the crops aSd^tt^^LllL'lX^^Se ^it Sl'"''^ " recapitulation of the value 
 
 Wheat 1035 
 
 %e 1416 
 
 Barley 3219 .< 
 
 Pease 701 « 
 
 Oats 1149 (( 
 
 Potatoes 6689 " 
 
 Jay- ,1966 bundles, 
 
 Wool 534 pounds, 
 
 ininots, valued at $1 50 m minot 
 " " 1 00 
 
 " " 60 " 
 
 " " 1 20 « 
 
 " " 40 " 
 
 30 
 
 <! 00 '^ cent. 
 50 % pound, 
 
 $1,552 50 
 
 1,416 00 
 
 1,030 40 
 
 841 20 
 
 459 60 
 
 2,006 70 
 
 118 40 
 
 267 00 
 
 ,. , ,. . Value of the crop «a r>ai ^m 
 
 V alue of industrial products . $V91 40 
 
 *^ ' 5,o31 00 
 
 Total value. 
 
 $13,123 00 
 
 foxing an average annual revenue of 8119.30 per each resident family, say 822.78 per 
 ^^^^fZ^^l^::::^^ --^-"-^ ^v the settlers. 
 
{ 237 
 
 00 
 
 3843 
 
 20 
 
 50 
 
 00 
 
 150 00 
 
 451 
 
 80 
 
 4732 00 
 
 799 60 
 
 5631 60 
 
 le road from 
 lildings were 
 considerable 
 :s upon their 
 settlement of 
 Se. Anne des 
 acre are also 
 aperation for 
 i', of seeing 
 ;-iDg this last 
 a harvested 
 3alit,v. 'I'ho 
 39 to mill, a 
 ;cr. I hope 
 will not be 
 
 e road from 
 )f the value 
 
 )52 50 
 ■AC) 00 
 130 40 
 !41 20 
 59 60 
 106 70 
 18 40 
 67 00 
 
 91 40 
 dl 60 
 
 23 00 
 
 522.7,S per 
 10 settlers, 
 cted upon 
 
 1432 
 
 943 
 
 100 
 
 1 
 
 72 
 
 10 
 
 1 
 
 3 
 
 25 
 
 Agricultura and industrial products for 18G3 
 75J acres of arable land, ... valued at820 00 ^'^cro" 
 
 12 00 
 
 3 00 
 
 100 00 
 
 " cleared and already sown 
 " slashed timber 
 
 houses 
 
 house 
 
 barns . 
 
 do "!1"!!!!!!!"!1!!! 
 
 chapel 
 
 fishing establishments ".."" 
 
 (I 
 ti 
 
 a 
 i( 
 u 
 u 
 (( 
 
 800 00 
 25 00 
 100 00 
 650 00 
 350 00 
 
 (I 
 It 
 
 i( 
 
 Value of property. 
 
 §13,123 00 
 
 1,510 00 
 
 17,424 00 
 
 2,829 00 
 
 10,000 00 
 
 800 00 
 
 1,800 00 
 
 1,000 00 
 
 650 00 
 
 1,050 00 
 
 834,033 00 
 
 ^lYKef''"'"''"^"^"'"'^'^^ "^1 ''V^ belonging to thesettl^;;!?— 
 
 - ^■^'""'' "' '''' "" --' 83,200 00 
 
 1,440 00 
 
 72 milch cows valued at $50 00 each 
 
 <-miicacows ,t 20 nn « 
 
 o oxpn 
 
 32 young oxen and heifers. 
 
 207 sheep 
 
 209 pigs v.". ".".". ".*.■■■■. 
 
 u 
 
 II 
 
 20 00 
 
 25 00 
 
 10 00 
 
 2 00 
 
 2 00 
 
 200 OO 
 320 00 
 534 00 
 41S 00 
 
 Total value of live stock. 
 
 §6,112 00 
 
 $53,288 00 
 
 Total value of the settlers' property 
 an average value of $484.00 per each resident" fan.iK:" 
 
 whiehtsbS "S^^^ia ;;n'lSSf '"'"^ f '"'' ^- years in a locality 
 - of this in^port^tncc suffici ly t^.T^,,!!^ ^H^^T: i"'' -" ^"^^ «nd uncultivated": 
 
 formint 
 
 l-'acts 
 
 prove the beneficial influence exercised upon the 
 
 syste,.-"Thi;ini;;;^ iy^:^:p;E'2l;°:tieht liV'T" f ^'"^ ^-'^--^ 
 
 stop, at least to reduce considerably that curTent of Pnn r '''^^''?"'^y. «'™°S'. if not to 
 long been flowing towards foreign Lds '^""' «""S>"it.on which has so 
 
 While proving the prosperous slate of coloni 
 
 TUB GULF ROAD. 
 
 Monts, a distance of 13.Hniles has been nmnfi n f \°- ?"«»'°'-y of Stc. Anne des 
 bridges yet to be built upo" he " r^Stri ^^'^ l^r!!^;;? '?, ''' 'T' '''-"'-'■ '^ '"^^ -^^■ 
 but as their construcUon will re mire consideiibl? \f ' "'I/^ 
 delayed for a few years without any p "u 1 co to lt i,"" '^ '^% T^ ""■^'bt be' 
 part of the road has boon opened bv- the inhabita . of S K '-^ f colonisation. This 
 under the superintendence if the i iei . . ' -'L" ' J./.^""^""'^ ^ap Chatte, and is 
 
 scattered along this coast, have a way locld hen.soW. ''^"^.^'^.Pionccrs who are 
 streams which are almost the only aSible p.att from thtsh'c-"" """i^^ °' ''^^'^ ••'- 
 
 lore. At the mouth of the 
 
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 principal rivers, such ns the rivers Martres, Marsouin and Glande, the cultivation of land 
 has progressed in such a proportion as to meet partly the wants of the settlers who reside 
 there. 
 
 The total population of settlers residing upon Crown lands between Ste. Anne des 
 Mouts and the Magdeleine River was composed, in ISGl, when the road was traced, of 95 
 souls, divided into 8 families The hope that the road would shortly be opened is the 
 only cause why the families residing in that part of the country have now iucreased to 45, 
 forming an agLcregatc population of "liOP souls. These fiimilics, a greater part isolated 
 from one another, have encamped near the shores of the St. Lawrence, and arc awaiting 
 with anxiety for the opening of the road, which will enable them to erect buildings along 
 the line. Some of these families, which have already made cousidorable improvements 
 upon their lots, intend erecting buiMings in the spring along the traced line of the road. 
 They would all have done so if the distance from the shore, where in some places the 
 line is traced and ifthe high cliffs which generally border that coast, would allow an easy 
 communication with the .shore, which, at present although very arduous, is the only prac- 
 ticable route. , . . 
 
 I will here submit a recapitulation of the actual state of the colonizatmn ot Crown 
 lands in that part of the county of Gaspe which extends from the Seigniory of Ste. Anne 
 des Monts to the Seigniory of Grande Madeleine. In this recapitulation I will 
 enter into no details concerning the seigniories. The population is composed as follows :— 
 
 Men f5 
 
 Women "' 
 
 Boys of all ages 81 
 
 Girls do "4 
 
 Total 209 souls. 
 
 With the exception of four families of Irish origin, this population is of French 
 Canadian orijiiu. 
 
 The clearings now made are : — 
 
 IIG acres of arable land valuedatS20 OC '-^ acre ... $2,320 00 
 
 150* " of cleared land and already .sown " 12 00 " ... 1,878 00 
 167i " of slashed timber " 3 00 " ... 50100 
 
 Value of the clearings. 
 
 $4,699 00 
 
 The quantity of land sown this year is 132 acres, leaving 31 acres in meadow, from 
 which 1300 bundles of hay have been cut. 
 
 The following is a statement of the quantities of seed grain and crops during 18G3 :— 
 
 Seed. • Crop. 
 
 Hay 1300 bundles, valuedat §0 00 '<ij), cent. 
 
 Wheat .35 minots. """ ' ^ -^-^ i> - 
 
 Barley 34 " 
 
 Oats 8 " 
 
 Rye 27 " 
 
 Peas 19 " 
 
 Potatoes.... 195 " 
 
 358 
 
 minots. 
 
 (» 
 
 1 50 f>, ininot 
 
 408 
 
 
 u 
 
 (30 " 
 
 110 
 
 
 11 
 
 40 " 
 
 22Q 
 
 
 (I 
 
 1 00 
 
 182 
 
 
 I( 
 
 1 20 " 
 
 2532 
 
 
 (< 
 
 40 
 
 Value. 
 
 $78 00 
 
 577 00 
 
 244 80 
 
 44 00 
 
 226 00 
 
 218 40 
 
 1,012 80 
 
 318 3816 §2,301 00 
 
 forming a produce of a little more than 12 minots for eacli minot sown, say 85 minots for 
 each resident family. 
 
 The live stock now in po!-scssior. of settlors is classified as follows :— 
 
 Horses ... K' valued at S50 00 ~f> head ... 8500 Od 
 
 Milch cow,;;." :i7 - 20 00 - ... 740 00 
 
 Oxen 17 " 25 00 " ... 425 00 
 
 heiters. 'J 
 
 Young 
 Sheep. 
 
 .135. 
 
 00 
 
 270 00 
 
 Total. 
 
 208 heads Value 82,007 00 
 
;ion of land 
 I who reside 
 
 2. Anne des 
 iiced, of 95 
 cned is the 
 cased to 45, 
 :»rt isolated 
 ire awaiting 
 Idings along 
 pro\'ements 
 jf the road, 
 places the 
 ow an easy 
 e only prac- 
 
 1 of Crown 
 rSte. Aune 
 tion I will 
 , follows : — 
 
 lis. 
 of French 
 
 120 00 
 !78 00 
 .01 00 
 
 }99 00 
 
 adow, from 
 
 IS* 1803 :— 
 
 V^aluc. 
 
 78 00 
 
 77 00 
 
 44 80 
 
 44 00 
 
 26 00 
 
 18 40 
 
 )12 80 
 
 01 00 
 
 minots far 
 
 )00 0(t 
 
 40 00 
 
 125 00 
 
 72 00 
 
 !70 00 
 
 )07 00 
 
 27 
 
 shed Jo? sarnfhlt ? ^' " ^\ ^'""T' ^^ °^ ^'^'"^ "« °°^ °««"P'«^> ' 2« barns and 13 
 InrnfthLo " houses being used, as the name indicates, for the sailing of fish. The va- 
 lue ofthcse several buildjngs may bo estimated at the sum of S-^^GO IK). 
 
 haspJlret ttT^a" 1 " ''" "" P-cipal occupation of theeoionistsduringsummer 
 
 i2i2 ^""^'^ "' X"'^'? «°'J ^' ' I II '^ r°^"' ^-f ^ o« 
 
 61 barrels of herrings " 4 00 ^ barrel ;;::::';::::'::.;; 24^ So 
 
 14 of halibut .< 4 00 " " 50 00 
 
 » of salmon " IQ oO '< ^n nn 
 
 708 gallons of oil « o 50 ^ gallon ::::::;::::::;::;: :i54 S2 
 
 rr, „. Product of fishery S4004 00 
 
 To this -amount may be added the value of 4700 pounds of su-^ar, 
 manufactured by the settlers during last spring, and sold at 8 
 cents per pound __ 376 00 
 
 Total value of the industrial products |4380 00 
 
 The recapitulation now of the value of these several products will 
 give the following result : — 
 
 V-alue of cleared land ^459^ ^^ 
 
 Do buildings 53P,0 ^^^ 
 
 Do of jivo .stock ,>00- 00 
 
 1)0 ot industrial products 43^(3 qq 
 
 Do of the crop \li'.'.'.'.'.['^^.'J.'^.'^^J'. 2361 00 
 
 To which amount it is proper to add the sum of at least ^20 per each ' 
 family, as being the average value of the boats and fishin- * 
 '''''''''^' .! 900 00 
 
 Totalvalue §19 707 00 
 
 irregularly distributed among 45 families, forming an average value of '§437 95 for each 
 tan ly, 26 of whom have settled in the locality within the last eighteen months. I will 
 further add, that 26 famio.s which have settled in different places alon,. the coast during 
 the last two years, were all absolutely destitute. ^ 
 
 .hnJ^^"^^ i" """'P'^^c I'^^'t part of my nport, in which I believe sufficiently to have 
 stiowu the tendency towards opening up settlement upon the lands traversed by the Gulf 
 iZ: f'f" u '"'i , '' '"'"'«'li^^f° advantages derived by those who settle thereupon, I 
 respectfully beg leave to draw the attention of the Government to the pressing necessity 
 of this road being opened up, aud of giving IiVee Grants on its whole length: If now, 
 notwithstanduig the advantages realized by the settlers who have sufficient determination 
 Z^HT ;'r^,*;'f ° ■" '^ '^'^^".fy. "'« colonization of the county of Gasp6 has made less 
 progress than that of other localities, it is only due to the complete want of means of 
 commuuication. It may be rcininked that colonization is progressing even more rapidly 
 than in many other parts of theeountiy along all the practicable roads in the county : and 
 It IS a matter of fact thac not a single road has been opened which is not partly settled 
 along the line. Ihe aiflieulties which, according to Mr. IJaillargd's report, will have to bo 
 overcome in the construction of the Gulf road, are not calculated to lead to the belief that the 
 road n impracticable. The greatest difficulty then, would be the cost of the undertaking, 
 n this case, though T ndhcrc to the estimate formed of the probable cost of this uu- 
 flertakmg when completed, I will observe, that in the amount of this estimate is included 
 tlie outlay for cort.im bridges ,uid wharves, the building of which might be delayed for 
 severa years without any great inconvenience. An aigqmont, besides, that might be con- 
 sidered quite sufficient to warrant the expense which the opening of the Gulf road mijrht 
 necessitate, is the very importance of that road itself, on which dencnd.s essentially the 
 polonuation of all that part of the county of Qaspo .ituutod bp4weea 8te, Anne des 
 ,'^ontn and tho Great Fo* River, 9. dlstaneo of in wiles. Ti) quaking thin road, tb« 
 
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 Government will benefit a populiition of 4400 souls, residing in the different s;iftlcmcnts 
 spread along tlic coast, and which is waiting only till the road may be opened to beenabled 
 to extend its circle, and develope the social intercourse. 
 
 In op-^ning up this line of road, the Government will promote the settlement of that 
 numerous class of Canadian fishermen who arrive here in the spring, and invariably return 
 to their homes in the fall, the greatest number with the view of spending the winter in the 
 American clumtiem often never to return again. Finally, in adopting this route • 
 the Government will have completed that great postal communication with the south shore 
 ot the 8t. Jiawrenco, and will indirectly assist the unfortunate .seamen who, often after 
 having escaped from the shipwrecks which happen along this coast, perish on .shore for 
 want of sheds to shelter them, and of a practicable road to reach them. 
 
 PllOORESS OF COLONIZATION UPON THE LANDS IN REAR. 
 
 Though I have directed my particular efforts towards the progress. of colonization 
 upon the roads specially confided to my care, I have also applied myself to induce, as 
 much as it has been in my power, the settlers to locate themselves upon the lands in rear 
 of the settlements of Tourelle and Cap Chatte, and more particularly along the rivers 
 Ste Anne and Cap Chatte. It is most desirable that a larger number of settlers .should 
 come and take possession of, and clear the beautiful lands which are found in the valleys 
 of those two rivers. The great facility which yet exists of making choice of advanta- 
 geous places in the vicinity of the Gulf induces the greatest number of those who arrive 
 here to settle in the locality, so as to benefit by the advantages which the fishery offers 
 It IS time to impress our youth with the idea that fishing is not the only means of existence 
 offered to the settlers of the county of Gaspe. Though it is proper to cede to fishin<-' its 
 just share of advantage, it is worthy of remark that the comfort of the settlers generally 
 increases the more in proportion as they neglect fishing, by applying themselves more par- 
 ticularly to the cultivation of their lands. Thus profiting by the experience which they 
 have acquired, some of the settlers are directing their steps towards the settlements in 
 rear. \V hat has been realised during this year, leads mc to trust confidently in the future 
 for a very satisfactory progress. In the valley of the river Ste. Anne, 14 settlers have this 
 year taken possession of lands, five cf them have erected houses, and there are four resident 
 families. About 100 acres of land have been cleared, a portion of which has produced a 
 crop this year. There is a route opened by the settlers along the river Ste. Anne • it 
 starts from the Gulf and is practicable for vehicles to a depth of about three miles Se- 
 vcval lots have been taken up beyond that distance. The Government will ossist consi- 
 dcraf)ly the cause of colonization here, by having this route continued, which will so 
 largely contribute to the settlement of the lands in rear. 
 
 The clearings made this year in the valley of the river Cap Chatte, are nearly 
 the same as tho.se made in the valley of the river Ste. Anne, with the difference that 
 tlie clearings which were commenced a few years since in the former, are much mor^ 
 advanced tlian those made in the valley of the latter. Starting from the Gulf and runnin-' 
 through .'i depth of about four miles, there is, along the river Cap Chatte, a good road o1' 
 which_ a piwm verbal has now be ;n made. Were this road prolonged by the Govern- 
 ment, it would give a great impulse to the general progress of the locality^. 
 
 Several lots have been taken up this year in the ^rd and 4th ranges of the settlements 
 Ot tap Chatte and lourcllc. The progress of colonization would increase rapidly if there 
 were easy nvoans of communication for the settlers. Everywhere the soil is productive, 
 and well fit for every kind of cultivation. 
 
 Such is, honorable sir, the official account which I have the honor to transmit to you 
 respecting the chief reriuirements, as al.so the progress and present state of colonizition in 
 tliatpartot the country iussigned to my care. This statement has been made with the 
 greatest possible accuracy. If, in drawing up this report, I have taken the liberty of 
 making oLserv-ntions which should nnthavr^ properly formed part of it, my only object in 
 so doing IS to make knowu the re(|uiremeiits of these localities, and to give a more com- 
 plete idea of the advantages offered to the settlers in the locality which has been csDcciallv 
 entrusted to my care. The whold humbly submitted. 
 
 .1 have the honor to be, honorable sir. 
 
 Your huniblo and obedient servant, 
 » . i.„ , „ ,, Cii ARISES r. Roy, 
 
 Agent of tho road from Matane to Cap Chatte, and of thQ Qulf Road. 
 
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 t settlement'? 
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 iriabl^' retura 
 winter in the 
 this route, • 
 c south shore 
 0, often after 
 on shore for 
 
 ■ colonization 
 to induee, as 
 lands in rear 
 U'^ the rivers 
 ittlers should 
 n the valleys 
 
 of advanta- 
 e who arrive 
 ishery offers. 
 
 of existence 
 to fishing its 
 crs generally 
 rfcs more par- 
 ! which they 
 ;ttlcnients in 
 in the future 
 lers have this 
 four resident 
 s produced a 
 te. Anne ; it 
 ) miles. Se- 
 
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 hich will so 
 
 , are nearly 
 lerencc that 
 much more 
 and runninj^ 
 good road of 
 the Goveru- 
 
 sottleinents 
 )idly if there 
 ■i productive, 
 
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 Ionization in 
 do with the 
 le liberty of 
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 eu especially 
 
 Roy, 
 Julf K,oa(3, 
 
 REPORT OF THE AGENT OF THE METAPEDIA AND TAOHE 
 
 ROADS. 
 
 lliMOUSKi, 18th January, 1864. 
 To the lion, the Commissioner of Crown Lauds, 
 
 Quebec. 
 Srit, — I have the honor to transmit to you this, my third annual report respectin;j; 
 the progress of colonization, during the year 1863, along the roads of which the settle- 
 ments arc confided to my care. 
 
 TAG HE ROAD. 
 The works upon that part of the road which has been opened and completed in 1SG2, 
 were stopped at lot No. 42, in the 4th range of t'lcuriau, and have not been further con- 
 tinued. However, and Tam happy to say it, important works have been performed in opening 
 of the road, at a point where it intersects the INIetapcdia Road. This we owe to the 
 good will of the Honorable the Minister of Agriculture, and it is ray duty to offer a 
 tribute of respect to this geutlcnian for his kind attention in granting the reciucst made 
 for that purpose. 
 
 At present colonization derives great advantages from the building of a bridge on the 
 River IMetis, which this road crosses, and from opening that portion of the road which lies 
 between the bridge and tne Metapedia Road. 
 
 A remarkable progress has taken '^la^e in that portion of the settlement of Fleuriau, 
 where the road extends on a length ot a little more than two miles, and I believe it may 
 be useful to make particular mention of this fict. 
 
 The 22 lots situated along that part of the road are taken up ; they form part of the 
 settlement of 29 locatees, 21 of whom reside there. It is a nucleus of population composed 
 of 100 souls, of French Canadian origin, classified as follows : — 
 
 Heads of families 21 
 
 Women 20 
 
 Roys upwards of 12 years 12 
 
 Girls " " 5 
 
 Roys less than 12 years of age 20 
 
 Girls " " 22 
 
 Total population 100 
 
 13 housesbuilt— valued at §15.00 each §585 00 
 
 12 barns and stables " 20.00 " 240 00 
 
 1 saw mi!' 
 
 200 00 
 
 Value of buildings 81,025 00 
 
 323 acres of cleared laud--valuod at $9.00 f acre 2,907 00 
 
 74 " slashed timber " 2.00 " 148 00 
 
 Value of clearings f3,055 00 
 
 Seed. Cron. 
 Wheat :U1 minots, 380 minots, (if; $1.25 $475 00 
 
 Rye 13^ 
 
 Barley 89i 
 
 Peas 16J 
 
 Oafs 20 
 
 Potatoes 28A 
 
 Flax (seed)... . 1 
 
 117 
 .1238 
 . 109 
 . 182 
 , 302 
 . 5i 
 
 (a) 
 
 (a) 
 
 in] 
 (rtj 
 
 0.90 105 30 
 
 0.50 019 00 
 
 0.80 87 20 
 
 0,30 65 52 
 
 0.25 75 50 
 
 2.00..., 11 00 
 
 1,333 i 
 H.iy, 2,925 bundles, (a) %b '^ hundred 146 25 
 
 Valuo of tho crop ,.,„ ,„..?l,584 7T 
 
80 
 
 Pounds of wool, 120— with which were manufactured : 
 
 Fulled cloth, 120 yards, (S) ?0.90 ^^r 
 
 iMannd, 57 « q,)^ q 36 
 
 Dressed Flax M lbs., with which wercmnnuVhcturcd": 
 
 Liucn cloth, 102 yards, (n] 80.20 
 
 10 
 
 20 32 
 
 "Value of industrial products 
 
 LIVE STOCK. 
 
 20 40 
 
 57 02 
 
 13 horses, valued at __,,„ ,,, 
 
 20 milch cows ■;; ^/-1 ^"^ 
 
 18 yojDg oxen and heifeVs .'.'.".".*.'.'."'..'.'.".' '^S*| m? 
 
 Oo sheep ""^ '^"^ 
 
 33pigs, during winter'....!!".!.."!'.!"! ell n,? 
 
 30 pigs fattened !!!!!!!!!!!!!!". loi lo 
 
 Value of livestock Sl^JfiJTsO 
 
 1862. 
 
 Located lots }» 
 
 Resident families ! \\ 
 
 Total population !! 59 
 
 Houses erected i) 
 
 Barns and stables j) 
 
 Extent of land fit for cul- 
 
 ^ tivation 243 acres 
 
 Extent of land with slashed 
 timber 41 u 
 
 Wheat cropped "204 minots 
 
 Rye, " 
 
 Barley '• 
 
 Peas " 
 
 Oats " 
 
 Potatoes " 
 
 Flax (seed) ,' 
 
 l^.^y ...'."i350bun"die!s 
 
 Live stock ij-s^ 
 
 1863. 
 
 22 
 21 
 100 
 13 
 12 
 
 131 
 
 
 1159 
 
 
 01^ 
 
 
 107 
 
 
 204 
 
 
 .... 74 " 
 
 380 minots 
 117 
 1238 
 in!) 
 ]82 
 302 
 5 J 
 
 2025 bundles 
 179 
 
 n 
 il 
 
 l( 
 (t 
 II 
 
 Value of buildings $ 405 00 
 
 clearings 2,269 00 
 
 crop 
 
 industrial products 29 70 
 
 it 
 
 «1,015 00 
 
 lisr, (.., 3,065 00 
 
 ^'''''"'^' 733 50 .!!.!!!!.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i)^% 
 
 Increase in 1863 , 
 
 S4,622 82 
 
 A similar result obtained in so short a spnoe of time 
 IS no doubt very satisfactory. On this account, thrre is' 
 tion will be rapidly developed along the other parts of the 
 In order to justify this hope, it is sufficient to say, thac of 
 ot road as far as the limit between the settle 
 half are taken up by settlers from th( Julf parish^ 
 induced by the excellent quality of the soil, and 
 
 §2,651 47 
 
 §7,274 29 
 
 and 
 
 in so restricted a territory 
 
 reason to hope that coloniza- 
 
 road as the works are continued. 
 
 ■4 lots which border the line 
 
 ments of Fleuriau and xVeigette, more than 
 
 "5„?f" "!°l'^^; '^,"f'^''incJ '"^fe. Flavie, as they were 
 
 ^ts:^:^i^3:^BE^^'-^^^^>'^'^^ 
 
31 
 
 •SI 10 
 
 10 
 
 20 
 
 52 
 
 20 
 
 40 
 
 SI 57 
 
 02 
 
 ^720 
 
 00 
 
 30(] 
 
 00 
 
 84 
 
 00 
 
 90 
 
 50 
 
 89 00 
 
 104 00 
 
 462 
 
 50 
 
 , as a 
 
 Iso of the 
 
 bllofl 
 
 'luo; state- 
 
 22 
 .. 21 
 .. 100 
 .. 1.3 
 .. 12 
 
 3 aci'is 
 
 I " 
 
 mi Dots 
 
 (( 
 
 u 
 (I 
 
 )uiidles 
 
 . 179 
 
 15 00 
 
 55 00 
 
 B4 77 
 
 >7 02 
 
 32 50 
 
 "4 29 
 
 1 a tcn-itory 
 lat colouiza- 
 '0 contiiiued. 
 rdci- tlio line 
 e, liioro f lian 
 as they were 
 !S. Already 
 
 at'? ^aitioK 
 
 I may adl that within four miles from the .spot where the work on the road waa 
 stopped, oil a depth of about two luiies each side of the road I'ue, are 5J magnificeut 
 sugarics, in which 20,000 [)ouuds of sugar were manufactured last sprir :; ; beiug a valu- 
 able resource, as it is the result of work which is done during the season just before seed 
 time, and which is well calculated to help the setller in surmounting the difficulties which 
 are to be eiicountcicd in tlie way of settlement during the first years. 
 
 .Moreover, as an etliciciit means of giving a greater impulse tj the colonization of this 
 region, and of the neiglibouring settlement of Cabot, I have the pleasure to inform you that 
 the Kpiscojial corporation of the diocese has; granted leave to erect a chapel at the intef- 
 sectioii of the Tache and Metapcdia roads, and that even now all the settlers of the loca- 
 lity and of the neighbouring places, actuated by the greatest zeal, are working to prepare 
 and to carry to the spot the necessary materials fur the building of this chapel, which, I 
 hope, will be opened for worship next summer. 
 
 METAPEDIA llOAl). 
 
 This road is intended to cpcn up the townships traversed by it. Although the 
 settlements are somewhat retarded by the delay in its completion, the works performed 
 durinj; last season have made it practicable oa its whole length. 
 
 I will here make a stutement as short as possible of the actual state of each of the 
 settlements alon;;' this line of road, in reference to colonization. 
 
 Fi.EURiAU. That part east of river Metis, is the first settlement situated along this 
 road. The free grants consist of 19 lots of land, forming an area. of 1529 acres. 
 
 The population is composed of 101 souls, of French Canadian origin. The above- 
 mentioned 19 lots are in occupation of the locatecs, 17 of whom are actual settlers. The 
 agricultural operations are much enlarged, and the settlers are in a comfortable position. 
 The product of the crop would have been greater thin year had not the frost made its 
 appearance, and frustrated the just expectations of the settlers. However, the buildings, 
 the clearings, and even the crop and the live stock have increased remarkably, so that 
 T think it well to mention the 
 
 No. of houses erected, 15— valued at $900 00 
 
 No. of barns or stables, 15— " '. 450 00 
 
 Value of buildings 81,350 00 
 
 1862. 18G3. 
 
 Land fit for cultivation, 323 acres, 
 
 valued at , §2,907 00 502 acres, valued at 
 
 Land with slashed timber, 04 acres, 
 
 valucdat 128 00 86 " " 
 
 .... $4,518 00 
 172 00 
 
 Value of clearings §3,035 00 
 
 §4,690 00 
 
 Wool 147 lbs. 244 lbs. 
 
 Fulled cloth. 113 yds., valued at... §101 70 104 yds, valued at §147 00 
 
 Flannel, ' 70 " " ... 25 20 291 " " 104 76 
 
 Dressedflax 114 lbs 
 
 Linen cloth 185 yds , valued at 37 00 
 
 Value of industrial products ... §126 90 
 
 §289 36 
 
38 
 
 Wheat cropped 80 iiiinots, valued at 8100 00 125 niinok, valued at $187 50 
 
 Ryo " 
 
 Barley " 
 
 Peas " 
 
 Oats " 
 
 Potatoes " 
 
 Turnips " 
 Flax (seed) 
 
 110 
 
 1081 
 137 
 402 
 
 1500 
 08 
 
 3414 minots. 
 
 n 
 li 
 <( 
 It 
 
 104 40 
 540 50 
 101 00 
 144 70 
 375 00 
 25 50 
 
 175 
 
 1413 
 
 117 
 
 306 
 
 852 
 
 II 
 
 157 50 
 700 50 
 93 60 
 131 7(i 
 213 00 
 
 14 00 
 
 I 
 
 3055 minots. 
 
 Value of crop 81,032 20 . 81 74^ Hft 
 
 Hay, 8450 bundles 241 50 4800 bundles. ..""."■.'.■■.■■.■■.'."'.■.■■■ '24O 00 
 
 ^ The total quantity of bay is more considerable this year than last year, but the urice 
 being less this year, the total value is also less. J . ""^ P'icl 
 
 1863. 
 
 1862. 
 
 Horses, 14, valued at §764 00 21, valued at $1018 00 
 
 Milchcows, 20 " 294 00 27 " %49 nn 
 
 Young oxen and heifers, 20, valued "'. 
 
 «<i' 87 00 22, " 0^ na 
 
 Sheep, 90, valued at 144 00 11g| " 
 
 Pigs fed during winter, 40, valued at 112 00 3u| " 
 
 Pigs fattened, I'J, " 140 OU 32, " 320 00 
 
 Value of live stock $1,541 00 
 
 174 00 
 
 95 00 
 
 2,092 00 
 
 BECAl'lTULATION. 
 
 1802. 
 
 Population 
 
 Incroa,sc in 1SG3... 
 
 82 souls 
 
 1863. 
 
 101 sou 
 19 
 
 Is 
 
 Value of buildings ^1,180 00 
 
 ■ " clearings i],035 00 
 
 " industrial products 120 90 
 
 " agricultural produet-s ... 1,632 20 
 " livestock 1,541 00 
 
 81,350 
 
 4,690 
 
 289 
 
 1,743 
 
 2,092 
 
 00 
 00 
 36 
 86 
 00 
 
 Total value $7,515 JQ 
 
 810,165 12 
 
 „..oof f of he frost has not been generally felt; in certain places more exposed to 
 
 grea eurrents of a.r the crop has suffered no damauc. I will mention, for instanL that 
 a settler has reaped from his land 204 minots of goo^d barley from the smving of 9 minot'- 
 another has reaped 97 minots from the sowing of 4 1 miuot/ ^ « "^ » '"'"ots , 
 
 'J Ins small settlement the resources of which are well in harmony with its wants may 
 be consKlored as completely organized, and capable of sustaining itself ' ^ 
 
 tAiiOT. Ihat part of the road which traverses it is almost completed. 19 lots of 
 land were granted during the year, in the first eoncessioQ of this settlement. 89* acre' 
 r,nn^ /r-' r''-"°' T^ *'l''^'''' ^'^ '''''' °f ^'^l^^'^ ^i°^b3r. Soven settlers have sown 
 bouri„?il d r^"'/f "r ,?'■'; ''^'''^ "''-'"•''^ '" the slashed timber on the n^r. 
 them f . L' ^''^''^nTl^''*''" grain sown, so that it was impossible for some%f 
 them to settle there. Only 4 houses are inhabited, and 3 barns erected. 
 
Lei'Auk and C.\siri\^cuL. Tl 
 
 .' locts of the hr,., ,,nil adapted lo tl„; sottlomrnt of 
 
 reat cxtont of ii licli Jaiil, i.artl 
 
 ol an abuiid 
 
 iiicc ijj' water, and of 
 
 a frood munbor ol' 
 
 y ".'Icai-od by t) 
 
 IC 
 
 j)L'iatioii; thi; iiiipoitant route of lilut 
 
 rent many water-power,-, wl 
 
 nication; finally, the bcncQl; of frco 
 
 ipcUia, ciilculaled to offer 
 
 places of iniportanco. B 
 
 rants — jverjtl 
 
 .inillll'; 
 
 lll'il lii.iV 
 
 111 advantai 
 
 tlie exi.steiiei 
 
 III! easily 
 
 liV02;rp.ss Witll 
 
 cf population, of the irrist and 
 
 ut as long as the road 
 
 UIIL 
 
 JUIt, III 
 
 eon,< coiiinin- 
 
 diiliculty ; tliis may also I 
 of tile iirist and s:iiv >n;il,. 
 
 IS 111. 
 
 staleil ill niy former 
 
 -saw mi 
 
 attributed to tlio reiiiot 
 
 euneurs ui iii;i!iiii,L( these townships 
 iLiiciy eonipiuted, eoloiiizatioii will 
 
 ind 
 
 cness ot the ''reat 
 
 rable that all tl 
 
 iiiinnal 
 
 especially for the Canadian s-ttl 
 
 ee;i;res 
 
 report), to tlie remotenes of the o! 
 
 niid Kimouski colonizati 
 
 lose diilieulties may be removed befl.r.'. 1 
 
 iiireh. JI 
 
 er (as I h;ivi 
 
 eiilomzinj 
 
 01 
 
 el 
 population 
 
 m a-isoeialums may furnish, and 
 
 cineiit, it is intended to hy tl 
 
 l)Ut activ 
 
 (!on 
 
 e and laboriou 
 
 iposed of young ni 
 
 10 1 lUlK 
 
 lat 
 
 :,. v: 
 
 in or. 
 
 owever, it i- 
 
 d 
 
 on and of a fvw f^nnili 
 
 ion, in so fertile a tcrrit 
 
 tile aid that the (.Hub 
 •r to give stability to tl 
 
 ei, with 111 
 
 ory, of 
 
 I iiueleu.s 
 
 The number of bleated Int-. almo.' iT 
 figure of :.';!, divided as IMl^ws ...._ '" 
 
 proporty in.r pro-^peef, 
 
 e I'lia.l line i:i []l„<^., ( 
 
 wo l.iv,ii.-lii 
 
 p-' ll.lidlC; 
 
 L'pa-e 
 
 Ca-'upS(;ul 
 
 in all. 
 
 Two Jamilii.s i,re settled in this L,ea! 
 'pa;.;c, in IVniit ol 
 ivr many years :it the 
 
 of the township of [ 
 American (u-iizin, 
 
 1 V, oie n 
 
 I 
 
 reiie.'i • 
 
 Ijau a .>auiii; 
 
 rivers. This la,t, i 
 
 imii 
 
 coiiflucne 
 y receives from the (lovern 
 
 1' "i the 
 
 uiadi. 
 lor iw!) 
 C 
 
 111 ungio, near the centi 
 
 d tl 
 
 K! ot 
 
 JV of 
 
 ISI 
 
 ipseiil and Jlctapedia 
 
 :i! sn! 
 
 Citation to assist traveller".. . . ^ 
 
 setticil^'LS"^ ^'5^0^ jiHlrfir eulri;;r ''''%r '-^^h ^-' '^- "- ~=^-^ 
 
 tl'is year are found satislSry • 1 r V e";- ''".;';''''!^''""-^'l f-ducts harvested 
 ^Ir. James Smith, of SuH i w 1 - i: "' ;■ ^' •'''^ 'i'- ^^"'' =' '^'vonrable elimate. 
 i« cd'the number of th «e 5 me l i ' VY ''^^'^ ''"^^^"^'^ of agriculture, 
 
 settling his fimilv, llis Si ! ^ ,' :i " • f ' J^^ '^ Casupseul, witli iho view o^ 
 which have been>lou,hedt';;r;e:;:;r,;f,i; :;Z;^' '^^ !"i''-"-;b ^^ acres of 
 n pound and a.half of turnip ,eed was :>W ,Z^ l^^Ur% , "''■^'n'^'' l'?''"*^' ^'*' 
 siiiall suw-null, and prepared the timber ne' rv t' J ; '■''"^' ^'V'' "'" ^''"" "'' '' 
 
 It into operation during ,a,,t sea^"n "'-''-"> ''"' " ^ ^"-'H.^lvueto,,,, .•:i,d irUends p„i,ii,,, 
 
 ..i.«t^uTS:;r(^::;„p^!;r i^f ;r':;=';^::v'" ^^^^'i! 'r'-'- -->■ ^"'-■='-- '^'" -><'■ 
 
 some fine settlements- eaiJ l" b;m i hei ' ^^T h "" ^^ m"'"?''"' "i^ ^'"■'^ '^"'''^'= "'--^er, 
 lots ,n this locality for the purpose of "uli.igt t^;;'"^ "' ''""''' '"-"' ''^'^■" '^=-- i'!' 
 
 ve^i:r?^S;'ye?^n\S:S:'='ti;e^^^^ 
 
 .i., rs,;::';!!™ '-" ' ' - >■ ■ ■'■^•■'' .'-■ -v ■ i .-.ii:.. „,■ .,i,,..„. „,;. 
 
 I'higlish - . . . _ 
 .Scotcli - . . ' '' 
 
 Irish --'-"."." o 
 There are 10 houses and 'J barns erected. 
 
 ..a produced a o,.p i„ ,m. Si„,:i:: .L-r,SS J;S^^ ™ -^ c.i,„„,.J, 
 
u 
 
 AVlicat, 
 
 Prus, 
 Oats, 
 r<jt:it(i( .-;, 
 lladisluH, Go" 
 
 liOGtj liiiiuiis. 
 IIiv, lis tons 
 
 7'5 uilnots. vnluL(l iit @ ^S1.0O 
 
 57 " " («) l.OU 
 
 lliOD 
 
 O.UO 
 
 1 .00 
 
 ((I) (I.-IO 
 
 (a ."<) 
 
 — 
 
 — .- 
 
 SIO'J 
 
 50 
 
 ■il 
 
 00 
 
 
 00 
 
 li.j 
 
 110 
 
 ;].•)_' 
 
 SO 
 
 uG2 70- 
 l;i7 10 
 
 .SliG 00 
 
 \ .iliic ol' ciii| ?1,0C7 
 
 rciiiuls oi' wuol, 1' II — will) wliicli w.xv. iiitiiiuliu'tiiinl : 
 
 Tullcd dull :,{\ yanl-i 
 
 FIiiiiiicl 1 4(5 ' '• 
 
 Tlip live stock : 
 
 7 linrscs, vnliiud Rt ^... $\A') 00 
 
 is iii'lch cow; yO'J 00 
 
 liiJ yuung oxen and hciter.s ilO 00 
 
 45 ehecp , \)\) 00 
 
 11 pijL'.'^ 50 00 
 
 100 . 
 
 00 
 
 Value of live stock S7fil 00 
 
 Ki;:\1IT ROAD, Jljins SECTION. 
 
 No new ifiaiU liu.s been maile along tlii.s rond since 1SG2. Tiio .sottiejijcutti, buildings, 
 and clcaiiiij.;s I'.ave \\<t iucreaied, coiisiijuently I have no further rcmai-k;i (o offer respect- 
 ing the .'.taco of colunizulion, than thii,?o mentioned in my former aunual r.jort, in Avhieh 1 
 stated, at. the tanic tir,;e, the causes which delayed the opcniuL;- I'f the new pottlemcnts 
 along this road, and which st;ll continue. 
 
 Ive.st as.sured, houoruhle iSir, that I am usiui; every c.'iertioii to forward the progre^-so( 
 coloiiiaatiou along t-jiu roads a:;signed to my care. 
 
 T have the honor to be. 
 
 Your mo.'-t obedient .servant, . 
 
 J. IJ. LKPAttD, 
 
 , A[.cut of the .Metapcdia rnd Tach6 Pioads, Eastern Section. 
 
 EEPORT ON THE ELGIN AND TAOHE COLONIZATION 
 
 ROADS. 
 
 St. Jean Tokt Joli, 
 
 10th Januarv, 18G4. 
 To the Honorable Viiii. McDougall, 
 
 Commi.-siouer of Crtwa Lands, Quebec. 
 
 SiK, — I luive the honor to submit to your consideratiou the present stateuieat of tl;e 
 progress of colonization on the lllgin aud 'Jachd roads, and to annex thereto a suppltmen- 
 tary stateujcnt, in ort'cr tn (■!)(. w il\e re-ult.s ( btaiind in the: towiuliip tr.iversed bv these 
 roads, previous to the y 1st Ileemjlxr 1;-!, exlii' iiing the nuiiib, r i>f lots oncodcd, the 
 number of reside nt; lamilies, ilie !ani,b(.v ni acns eic:;red and u:;d(v i-ahiv:.!:^;:;, theaniounl 
 and value of pn (luce and n:anni;ieturcs a'ong lach of the- c roads. 
 
 Thanks to the ] ubiic syn;pi,tliy and the enterprising maiiifestatious which arj every- 
 where exhibiting throughout the country, iu favor ef tlie national cause of the settlement of 
 our vast forests — a noble undertaking, prompted by truiy patriotic motives. I do not doubt 
 
ao 
 
 — 
 
 
 
 D 
 
 50 
 
 7 
 
 m 
 
 1 
 
 01) 
 
 ') 
 
 (Ml 
 
 ■} 
 
 80 
 
 2 
 
 70- 
 
 1 
 
 Itl 
 
 i; ou 
 
 7 IM) 
 
 !-', buildings, 
 
 Her icspoct- 
 
 , in Avhich I 
 
 ^etticiiicnts 
 
 ; pi'opiT,--.sot 
 
 1 Section. 
 
 NATION 
 
 y, 1804. 
 
 neat of t!;o 
 c-iippli moil- 
 ed 1.1\' tllCSi' 
 
 coded, the 
 the nniouiU 
 
 are cvei-y- 
 ittlcmciit of 
 not doubt 
 
 ill thu luast but tliat tlils ir.Jivi dual guu l-will, ns also that oxistirif; in tin: (iovcniiuei.t, will 
 acliicvo greit re-u't < in tlir (uturu de-itiny of tlic i)Oi)ulatioa who .sliiijv tiic hinds in this fiii* 
 eountry. 
 
 I. ELGIN 110 AD] 
 
 'ifiis luad ,-laits 
 
 I'roviiicial liu<; 
 aud 
 
 Iroiu the river and extends southward, a-. I'.ir a', t! 
 It travei'.sis ilic Towiiship.s of Ashford, Ijafoiitaiiie, imd l)i in'ie, t> liie nas 
 those of rourni 'r. (I.irni'au aud Ca.sijrain, to tlio west. 
 
 The very rtiinrkablc prou'rcss wliich 1 had occasioii to lojti. iu uiy preeedin;^ annual 
 report, uikI wiiicli was undoubtedly of siieli a charaetor as to i neuiuM','o tlnisj who are 
 interested in the welfare of our country, of whatever iirij,'iii or reliu'ioii. is yet too fresh in 
 your mcuiuiy ; at the t^wv.c time tho ji'ililie mind is sulliciioitly ,-ati,-lied with the proj,'rc.ss 
 of !:ellluini;iit mention .'d, lis not to authorizj ino ;o i.'X'vludo fio:n tiii.-i doemnent ail new 
 iiiaiiif .stations re- pectini.'; thin centre of populntion at present so well known and ap- 
 preciated. Tn view uf tliese laetj^, I will theroforo content myself, in this report, with 
 ^ubmittil)^' to your (onsideration, tho j,'enerul result of the progress obtaimd in tho 
 settlement of this [■■kv\. whieh may bc! eauHierated a< I'dlows : 
 
 POl'Ur.ATiON'. 
 
 'i I'll nundjur of Iwt.-, in po.-.M'ssioii of sftiier.s is l^oS ; !,';j ,,f whieli are settled upon. 
 The poplatioii i.s conipo.sed as follows :— !)5 men, GO women. ?,'•) male adults, and 41 feinalo 
 aduit.s ; rUt boys, and 110 girl,^, foriniii-' a total of 470 hijuI-'. 
 
 r..\Ni);;i) vropkiitv. 
 
 Thojaiiulit for cultivation forms an extent of 1,507 acres, liorddes 741+ acres chopped, 
 giving an aggregate (d' 2,24-;+ acres of cleared land; togi'ihor with 8] hou-^cs, 70 barns 
 and stable?!, and 2 >:\\v niiils, makin- the total value id' landed property to 0:!';,248.00. 
 
 !,1VK .STUCK 
 
 Is classiGed a.- follows: — 52 hordes, (15 milch cows, 55 ,:\\ivv horned rattle, O'^i sheer, 
 and 72 pigs, — formlu'r a total value of 34,072.00. 
 
 INDUSTRIAL I'RODTJOTS. 
 
 The following is a statement of the industrial produ ts : — 8,465 pounds of pork. 
 11,900 pounds of sugar, .'!,050 pounds of butter, 115,500 shinules, 210,000 feet of sawn 
 lumber, or 21,000 boards, 02 ells (d' cloth, 12(1 ells of ilannel, or 47 ells of linen cloth — 
 rdl manufactured during the past year, and making a total value of .'53,487.55. 
 
 S.KK1> .'SOW.V. 
 
 The sowing during the spring of 1803, consisted of 25 niinot.i of wheat, 70 jniwjt.t 
 of rye, 270J ininots of barley, 19^ miitots of peas, 1 minot of buckwheat, 258J mi'imfs of 
 oats, and 423 7nuin>,t of potatoes, — forming a totrd of 1,00^ minots sown. 
 
 f'llOl". 
 
 The crops of last autumn realised 136 )aiiioh of wdieat, 47(3 lainots of rye, 1,537 + 
 mtnotn of barley, 127'] minofs of peas, 20 mi'nofs of buckwheat, 1,487^ mino/s of oat,«, 
 and 8,418 minofsvV potatoes, producing a total of 7,252} jninots, besides GOi tons of li.ay, 
 and 93.} tons of straw,— giving a t.ital value ff 84,359.oU. 
 
 As it is easy to sec, only one-third part of tho crop appears here, the remainder 
 having been lost by the settlers. The cnus.; is due to the great drought of tho 
 months of Juno and July, and afterwards to tho early frosts during the fir.st day.s of 
 September, -which destroyed, in a few hours, whole fields of backward crops. 
 
 NotwilhstandinLC this uiisfortune, however, this population, whose faith is sufficient t(j 
 enable them to submit witiiout murmuring to tliesa atmospheric calamitiL'.s continued by 
 their energetic efforts, exerted in anotiier direction, to find in tho noigbouring lumberers 
 shanties, a sufficiency for tho wants of their families during the winter, where they eagerly 
 availed themselves ot' tho opportunity thus offered of restoring that equilibrium of pvo.s. 
 ppvity ntid comfort whicli vegetation hn'l not .suifioicntly aftlu'ilf:'.! them. 
 
86 
 
 lull 
 til 
 
 .\m.i'th,.I..,-s from tl,. hI,ovo, lol.il. tl.i.s l.ur.ly population in yet to l.o found i„ tho 
 
 .'.nl,al 'liil ' "'^•'•'In.t.n^ tin. valu.M>,-,u.lly unio,,;; ti,.. .vsLloMt popula- 
 
 I'nt_> HiMi tiic settlers .-iillici 'iit (o iimIiicc I Hui not to .'ivf im 'No lioii.w wl.!,.h .Iw.«,.' 
 .'t colonisation „K.y ■Ml.A, n,.,wi,h.,.,Hln., tl.o !....; Co 1,: ^^ ei ^ ^^^^^^ 
 ena,. ,u„l tin. nnnuMj-uH .l.ilL.nhi.. wiu.!, usn.lly nLu\ the lit;, of H. ~i h ,• ,' ! 
 lirst yo;ir.sot Ins sctflcni.nt in tli(< n,i(Ist of H,,. /;,n..t. '" 
 
 II. TACiir; jtoAii (Wi-:sT si;( Ti(i.\.) 
 
 Tlir Tadio r,M,l v,l,irl, nun p.n.llcl to tin; livcr. is sitn;itp(l in tlic n.i.ldl.. .,r <l.»i 
 nmn.c 1,.., .luo!. .xt^ul:. IVon. t!,o vicinity oft!., .^vor Ch.u.lio.;. t t | .o 
 
 1, v., ; l''";;' '";' '","'« «'^<'»<><'t7Ji"""..ki, „n,lpn..c.s alon,',ln. M..n ' '? . 
 ^i lonu.,! by tl.o two .s|op.,M, on.. ..f wliicl, .llsclnu-os W.s w„t..r. into th. St I, y n 
 
 This L'r.ind route pa-si ,-< tliriniuli 
 
 ni_.,:^; 
 
 i' 
 I 
 
 in In., west partth,. township. „r jJnc-kland. Mai 
 
 It an, liulont ' '" 
 
 alo'l to oJl'er 
 li'ii;^ th(. rivi 
 
 There arc 21 ndles opened for ^rtthnunt i„ tlu' ..unties oi" 13,. 
 
 'u., Montnuny Pat.on, Ara-o, riarn.an. L.l^inV.i;: rlia 'I !.;,;;, '^Z, S" 
 .^j^ain...!:. and Aro.and. and is ealcnla.e-l to .dR.r a v^t Held (Jr eolonij i n, , Z'snr s 
 
 i:S'::i;'l';::;t'i;;;;!;d^.tt """^ ""■ '- '- '""■"" ^-'^ ♦" ^uJi"^^. 
 
 ir\ ._ ..1.1 •' ' . ' 
 
 ,.,„„ 1 ''iipiJi'tS wharves, and the railroad, r.ml will Leeunn; for thc'forn.rr •... 
 
 . Msy and pmn.pt n.ean.s „f ex, han{.iMj^- the surplus of their a-Mieuhnral roducc a 
 . .nvm^ advantaj^es ron> the developnent of the ^reat industrial" ent^ L^ 'S^S Z t 
 -t jml to be ostabhsh.l ,n the nnddle of those new localities, at a jLiod .^InMn- l" 
 
 At. present ihe colonization of the Taohe ro;;d include,-: live townshins • Uuddand 
 > l!.n.x Montnuny. (Jarncan and l.atontaine. U I, especially in the L; « s own ' 
 sl.-ps that the unprov .n.-nts in a,.ricn!ture and nK.nufactu re are more w- n, erfullv 1, ' ts 
 
 ;;ii:|:xt-i;^t;i:t:i::;;:;;i :;;?:;:■- 
 
 J he following nnnvover, is the actnal siatc of .-oloni/.ation upm, this vast road :- 
 
 I'lil'LLATION. 
 
 Tlio^resideal iiiniHi.s ar. .;on,po<ed of lOO in possession .„' ;1I2 lots, as follows:- 
 
 Boys (adulis) ~:: -'•• 
 
 Girls '^ '...'..'.'."..^^'.V.''".^'."''.'.'.'."'; Jj5 
 
 E.iys, under 1:.' years .d' a^e .".."..."..1!. !!,'!!".'.' IQl 
 
 Girls, " II T .,, 
 
 I .)! I 
 
 »>.iv lints, tVc, ivu 
 
 I 
 
 Forniin^'u totalnoiHilationof.... ^i" . 
 
 ,., . ^ ' (do souls. 
 
 ba 
 
 dur 
 
 »dju 
 
S7 
 
 JiANDED rnOl-KHTY. 
 
 Tlicre huvo been placed in n state of cultivntinn ;5,034 acres, besides 4H(> aoioH in 
 slashed ♦iiiibcr, ri)riiiiii{,' in nll:],5ll acres df flcarod Innd, thn whole viiluudaf, ><l(>,'.'48 OO 
 
 To this happy rc.Hult i- iddcid nl«ot!io buildini^' of 1415 hciusos and I'd 
 barns, valued in all 1><,:<7,') l)(» 
 
 .Also ;) giist mills, .') saw mills and li potash manuructures, valued at.... lO.u;)") 00 
 
 Shewin;,' a total value <in landed property of. SOS^iiriS nil 
 
 I,IVK STOCK. 
 
 This species of properly may be divided as follows :- 
 
 I2S horses valued nt , 
 
 21D milch cows •' 
 
 Ids other horned cattle " 
 
 270 siieep " 
 
 I>'.-^ 
 
 80.400 00 
 
 4,380 00 
 
 ",017 0(1 
 
 'u)H 0(1 
 
 Otf) 0(1 
 
 liiall 1,000 head of cattle. Total value 814,000 00 
 
 l.NDL'STIlIAr, fllODUt i:. 
 
 The products of domestic industry may be recapitulated as follows: — 
 
 •-•S,410 lbs or 142 bbls of Pork, valued at $1,70100 
 
 12,072 lbs or 072 iits. of su<,'ar, '< 07^12.1 
 
 1-"',040 lbs '• butter, •• 1,880 00 
 
 ^.'H m. " shingles " 1,062 00 
 
 ;n7,;iOO feet sawn lumber oral ,750 boards 1,905 00 
 
 421 ells of twilled cloth " 42100 
 
 520 « of flannel " 260 00 
 
 2;;i2 " ofliueneloth •' 02 80 
 
 10;{ lbs oi'drcs-cdfln.x " 15 45 
 
 Total value ot' manufactured produce S8,913 ."7i 
 
 iSEEI) (iliAlN AND CROPS. 
 
 '1 be following is a statement of the f|uantities of seed .'own ami crops harvested 
 durin;:; the year I80o : — 
 
 Seed. Crops. Value. 
 
 Wheat 571 minots 446} minots 8 558.30 
 
 Hye 76 
 
 Jiarley (\^)^:\ 
 
 Teas 12/ 
 
 Uuck wheat UJ:; 
 
 Oats 043:; 
 
 Potatoes 1,184J 
 
 Turnips 
 
 " 702J 
 
 " 6,272 
 
 " 95 
 
 " 322 
 
 " 5,293^ 
 
 " 10,7431 
 
 " 25 
 
 " 562.00 
 
 " 5,017.60 
 
 - 95.00 
 
 '• 161.00 
 
 " 2,117.40 
 
 " 2,685.871 
 
 " 3.75 
 
 Total sown....2,190i luiuots. 
 
 liny .'5S7 ton.s 
 
 Straw 352 " 
 
 23,9001 harvested. §11,200.924 value 
 
 3,096.00 
 1,760.00 
 
 Total value of crop 816,056.92A 
 
 ■IViriiiin^ a ^raud total of iiic actual property belongiug to the 
 
 settlers, of. §107,628.30 
 
 Kqual to 8085.50 for each family, or 8144. 46J for each person, in 
 distributiii;; this i^um equally among the whole population, 
 lam happy to state th.it tlio colonizatiou progresses equally well iu other range 
 ddjoining those bounded by the Taoh6 road, in certain townships above mcBtioned, but th' 
 
38 
 
 Huch is honorable sir, the nipcct oft haJ .solitary Ibrcst, which, scarcely twc'vo ve-n-s 
 .yo, no one .larcd to attack, but now, thanks to tl.e settlers' labour JclsSea bears to 
 
 III. CONCLUSION.' 
 
 natureV'tn'. ir'' ''' "/"' ^'" ''/''•"'' ^^''°!'"^ ''""^ ^ '^^'^''^ ^" <''^''-''' ^» y^"- ^vl.ich i. .f ,„,.], ,a ' 
 on w^.^ r^':^?/'/^''"'^"" '""''-'^y '''^ ^"""'■"^^'^ influences ex vcise,! on coKm . 
 
 eiSalior ^ ' ' "^ ^^ "'" "1'^"^'''^'^ '"I^i"^ r"--'-i'-N ''(• thelaiulsfitior 
 
 In order to cnvinee yon of the propriety of ,ho..e remark.^ it will be sufficient so >^t-,te 
 that although the greatest number of lots in tl.e township of ;!ua,v,is have been rant 
 more than a year a^o, there is not yet any serious in.li.a,iln of the a^vam^ mm d^ £ 
 jaiKm n. that loeahty, ,n eons«,uence of the want of conuuunieation in orJer t^Jcach til!;" 
 
 In consideration ol' the evidence of these facts, [ therefore cannot help desirin- to call 
 your particular attention to the ur^^ent necessity of opeuin.^ up th^ ro d of 1' \n e \ rib. 
 
 ienlSeut '^ "' ''^''""^ ^'"^ '"^''^ "' ''"' '^^"^'"^ --'' -'''^'^ -° intenllS fi;. 
 
 The whole humbly submitted. 
 
 I have the honor to be, sir, 
 
 Your obedient servant. 
 
 StA.MSLA.S JJUAl'i.Al,', 
 
 Agent of the Elgin and Taehe roals (west section; 
 
1 iutu liccouiit 
 
 twelve years 
 :at, beai'3 the 
 Dsennnilics — 
 irnis to whicli 
 
 nil coldiiiiM. 
 iil.se Vi'liieli is 
 ! hiuiLs tit I'm- 
 
 eiotit su state 
 )eeu granted 
 ot of culoiii- 
 I reaeli tJio.-c 
 
 siring to call 
 
 .use a Gilof!, 
 
 to afford to 
 
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42 
 
 REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF COLONIZATION 
 ROADS FOR UPPER CANADA. 
 
 The IIou. \yn,[,!AM McJ)oui;ali,, 
 
 Commissioner of Crown Laads, Quebec. 
 
 Wir.LOAVDALE, Dtli Foi)ru:iry, IS') I. 
 «|">-t" obedience to youc' in^trnctions, I have complcto.l the accr,u-,t of cxpcuJituro 
 nude by the lute Mr, Dav.d (hbsou, Superintendent oV Colonization lloads i"^ J • 
 Cunudu, on the roads and bnJ-ros under hi. eliarge, durin,,^ the year mn, nnd I have ' 
 honor to irunsmit the ^-amc, and the voucliers thereof, with his rcpflrt 
 
 In the remark, which 1 shall ulTcr on the operations condneted by Mr. Gibson durinL- 
 he past year 1 shall ob.r;.e the same order in which he introdneed the varVourwork ?n 
 the last annual rcp(n-t submitted by him, on the 28th January, ]8'i.1. 
 
 !. i:M>.':.\r)rTiJi!i; made from nipiunEMr.NT fvsu. 
 
 1. Southampton, and GoJench Road. 
 
 Tn the summer of 1862, this road sustained considerable damao-e from iire.s which 
 swept along i ... he Townships of Huron, Kincardine and Sau^e^n, (Vos.swavs wore 
 desuoyed. and timber thrown into and aero.ss the road,-and it wasotherwise, from' t Iffie 
 and „o.,Mect, u, bad condition, and impassable. Certain repair.^ and improvements 
 were authorized to be made upon it, and these were well advanced when the wet 
 season, m he full oi 18G2, put a stop to their progress. The works were resumed when 
 tt,e state of me ground permuted, in 18G3, and were carried to completion. The road 
 IS m now good condition ; but in this state it will not long continue if it b,. as bef^ 
 neglected by I'.e munuspalities through which it passes. There i no reaso" S v it 
 should no he Kept in proper repair by statute labor. The improvements nd^o 
 C|ileu;ated to ,.mt.. the ground work of a gravel road, into which there is a probability of 
 thi.« load .;eing converted. ' 'J'>.'nin^ oi 
 
 The amount expended in the repairs and improvement of the road w„s 83,674.05. 
 
 2. Road on south houndari/ of Proton. 
 
 After the works on this road were completed, as stated in 3[r. Gibson's last annual 
 report it was iound that certain swampy portions were, in wet seasons, unfit for travel, owin'c^ 
 t^o tao great l.pth ol black muck mto which horses and wagons would rcadil^ sink" 
 These portions were, during 18G3, improved by crowning the road way w th g7ave nd 
 
 r.,p.fV!''^ "i^ ''"^ ^\' "'''°'' ^f "^^'-n tlio western counties, connected with the Iraprova- 
 went I'und, have now been completed. ■"PiLvw 
 
 IT. EXPENDTTURE OUT OF COLONZATION GRANTS. 
 1. Addington Road. 
 
 The repairs and improve!.. -nts on the portion of this road which traverses the rocky 
 ranges m tne Town., nps of .Sheffield and Kaladar, referred to in :^Ir. Gibson's last annual 
 report, were during ]s,,;j, made by day labour under the immedu.te superintendence of V r 
 Ebenezer Perry, ata o-st ot ylOOd. The works were curefuUv .and ski!if,!lv nerformcd 
 and an excellent road is now afforded through that rugged and barren section '" The re' 
 pairs were designed-aud it is believed will bo iound-to be of a permanent character 
 adap ed to the nature ot the country, and ofTering effectual resistance to the heavy lain from 
 which, over the rocky range, tlie road had principally suffered in previous seasons 
 
ZATION 
 
 yy, 1801. 
 
 >xpc'n(litiii'o 
 
 ' ill Upper 
 
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 [.■^ works ill 
 
 ires which 
 iways were 
 rroni traffic 
 rovemciits, 
 ij the wet 
 lined when 
 The road 
 as before, 
 sou wh}' it 
 made are 
 bability of 
 
 )74.0r). 
 
 3t annual 
 vel, owing 
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 1st annual 
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 43 
 
 At the date of 3Ir. Gibson's last Annual Ecport, this road had been ibrmed — though 
 not altogether completed — by xMr. A. 15. Perry, to the north boundery of lot 23 in the 
 eight concession of Jiyndocli ; and surveyed and located by him from that point to tiio 
 intersection of the Peterson lload in JJrudenell. On the 22ud April i:ist, Mr. Gib.son 
 was instructed to cumplete the unfinished portion, and construct the ro:id to the Peterson 
 line, by day-labour, under the charge of Mr. Niel Stewart. 
 
 Mr. Stewart inimediutely proceeded with the wo; k. He finished 1.M6 miles nf the 
 road ibrn ed under 3Ir. Perry, and, from the point where he left oif, constructed the road 
 northward to witliiu a short distanc-,^ of the Peterson line. Mr. Stew;rt discontinued the 
 works and dismissed his party, under a misunderstanding of the amount of money appro- 
 priated, before it was all expended, leaving a portion of the road uiilinishod, IJutthis was 
 fortunate. At the rate per mile v/hieh the road was costing under the systemof day-labour, 
 the balance on hand would not have completed it, but the works remaining were, after 31r. 
 Stewart left, let under contract to Mr. John Murphy at such rates as will enable them to 
 be finished within the sum appropriated. 3Ir. Murphy has made such pnigress that travel 
 is rendered practicable over his co.. tract, — the remaining work will be eompleted, and the 
 whole road finished, early in the ensuing season. 
 
 The line, as located by Mr. Perry, terminated about the middle of lot Xo. 20, in the 
 9th concession of the Township of Jirudenel, but, under your authority, it was carried 
 to intersect the Peterson road, along the side line between lots 2.") and 20. While this 
 shortens and gives a superior line for the road, the public will be better accommodated 
 than had the road followed the line located by Mr. I*crry. 
 
 Mr. Stewart bestowed much care and attention oa the coi;s',ruction of the road. It is 
 well made, and a load of 20 ewt, can be drawn over it with ea.se. 
 
 2. Bobcaygcon Road. 
 
 Siuce the date of 3Ir. Gibson's last annual report, the bridge, then in course of con- 
 struction over the north branch of South Muskoka River, has been c mplctcd. 
 
 No othei work wkS pi.Tformed on this road during 18Gf!. It was in contemplation to 
 improve the road between Ilidout and Slierbonc, and between Franklin and McCHiitock, 
 by deviations from the direct line, avoiding certain hills over which the road is now carried, 
 and which otherwise it will be necessary to grade at considerable cost — but no instructions 
 have been given to make thcsi; improvements. 
 
 o. J'cterson Road. 
 
 This road was finished at the date of last report, with the exception of certain hills in 
 the Township of Oakley over which it is carried. These have now been all improved by 
 excavation and embankment, — the grades forreied admitting of an ordinary wagon's convey- 
 ing 15 cwt. over them. 
 
 The whole road is thus completed between the Muskoka road and the Madawaska 
 river, where it is connected with the Opeongo junction road, (now generally considered 
 part of the Peterson road). Its entire length between these points is lOlJ miles, and its 
 total cost was 600,589.97, giving an average mileage of 8352.49, inclusive of bridges and 
 superintendence. 
 
 On the portion of the road passing between the Tc •nships of (ruilford, Ilarburn and 
 
 Bruton, on the north, and Dysart, Dudley and llarcourt the south, the underbrush has 
 
 sprung up and is rapidly increasing. This and the strong growth of timothy grass, which 
 covers that portion of the road in summer, render it difficult to be travelled. A small 
 amount — probably 85 per mile — would now clear out the obstructions, and make the roud 
 free for traflie. As this portion runs through the lands of the Canada Land Emigration 
 Company, it may be proper, if it be liable to maintain the ruad, that it be requested <o 
 clear out the underbrush before it acquire more strength SPd present greater impediments 
 to the traffic. 
 
 4, Mutkoha Road 
 
 This road husnow been completed to tUo 24tb iaile«po6t north cf tho falU of Muskoka, 
 
44 
 
 
 f). 'Victoria liomi. 
 
 sion of Fcrtoa and th 1 * ^ r >-pPort completed between Lot 21, in the 1st Conces- 
 instructions th?nnp\r ?2tt Concession of Digby, a distance of 25} miles. Under your 
 R vcrSc nn Z P , ''", surveyed and located from the latter point to the Black 
 
 S'es Sraltv- T" '•°'''^1' >° the Township of Oakley, the distance being 13* 
 about lOq f°..?- 1 ^^ ^T '"!"'"."^ ■°'° ^"'^ t^-^ construction of the work, a brid4 
 lTownshtnf°nnlF ""Vr"''^^ ^^^" built over Black rive in 
 
 hroSonf ^r ?• ' •'^'"^.tb«'-°^^ has been cleared, grubbed, leveled and crosswayed 
 
 creating squatters claims on the lots in Oakley, adjoining the road. ' 
 
 6- Optontjn Road. 
 
 nn« '^'''%T'' '^°«^, completed to the 22nd mile-post. ,i Lot 66, numbering from 
 OpeoDgo Lake eastward. The upper portion of the 19 miles, built under Mr. Bre^nnan"" 
 contract, did not come quite up to the requirements of the specification. The contractor 
 
 satisfaction with its condition, it was thought better to make a deduc ion fron the nrice 
 Sand?" TM? '° '''' deficiency of workmanship, and take the contract off 3?" Br^n'nan'^ 
 nil I .,'"'7'''' accordingly done, and the amount deducted from his estimate— §165— 
 wi!h °° defective portions, if necessary, when the road is further proceeded 
 
 7. Burleigh Road, 
 
 At the date of last Report, certaiu works were under contract between the south-west 
 % .i' "i.'J^'^?' '"■!''' ^^!i',V"°- of the Township of Smith, and a point about a mile south 
 of the Kurleigh bridge This portion of the road, extending to a little over three miles, 
 was completed during 186:!. There is thus now a good road, substantially bridged, opened 
 tor travel from the point first mentioned, where it conne-ts with the Peterborough road, to 
 itie ^ord mile-post north of Burleigli bridge, a distance of about 27 miles. 
 
 In November last a contrnct wa.s entered into with .Mr William Lackey, for 20 miles 
 ot this road, coimncncing at the 2:ird mile-post, and running northwards to the confines of 
 the Lanada Land and hmigration Company. The works under this contract are now pro- 
 grcBSiDg. ihere have been four miles chopped, and six miles uuderbnushod : aud the 
 whole work') fall to be completed in November next. 
 
 8. Orillia and. Mmkoka Road, 
 
 The sum uf ,'>1,U0U was appropriated by Government, and a similar amount by th& 
 municipality of vrillia, for opening and improving this load. These several sums have beou 
 expended on the road, which is now in good condition and suitable for the tratlic that 
 passes over it. 
 
 The impvovement of this road was very neoesaary, as it forns the ftpproaoh to the 
 MuBkoka road, snd over it to the Parry Sound road. 
 
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 3 now offered. 
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 15 cwt. can 
 to be carried 
 )ad, the hills 
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 d over these 
 
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 ' being 13* 
 k, a bridge 
 Lck river in 
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 formed dur- 
 ;as to enable 
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 , expressing 
 I the price, 
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 9. Parry Sound Road. 
 
 This road commences at a point on the Muskoka road, near to the 9th mile-post north 
 of the Falls of Muskoka, and follows the west boundary line of Stephenson to a point near 
 to the south end of the 6th concession, whence it proceeds in a north-westerly direction to 
 Parry Sound. 
 
 In October last a contract was entered into with Mr. Samuel Cooper for the construc- 
 tion of 20 miles of this road, cummcncing at the Muskoka road. There have been aboul 
 seven miles chopped and ten miles undcrbrushed, and the whole works have to be finished 
 in November next. There arc tracks of excellent land along this road, and on these parties 
 arc .settling rapidly, although the territory is yet unsurvcyed. 
 
 10. BriJijea over Peteicaica and Chalk Rivers, I'tinbro/ce and Mattaicaii Road. 
 
 Mr. Gibson having examined the designs for these bridges, which accompanied your 
 instructions of 4th October last, was of opinion that it would be imprudent to adopt them. 
 Me proceeded to the sites selected, and having examined these, he designed plans for 
 bridges suitable to the requirements of the rivers, and gave out contracts for their con- 
 struction. 
 
 The bridge over the Petcwawa is 2G0 feet in length, and consists of three spans — one 
 of 40 feet, one of 60 feet, having king-posts, and one of 120 feet, on the principles of 
 Howes' Truss and Queen Post combined,, which stretches over the main channel of the 
 river, leaving it entirely clear fur lumbering purposes. The superstructure is to be .sup- 
 ported by substantial piers and abutments of crib-work filled with stones. It is in the 
 course of construction, and will be completed in the ensuing spring. 
 
 The bridge over Chalk river is a simple structure, consisting of abutments of crib- 
 work, supporting a span of 46 feet 9 inches, with approaches formed of stringers and 
 plank. This work has been completed. 
 
 11. Road through Lake and WoUasl^n. 
 
 Under instructions irnm your Department, dated 6th November last, the survey of this 
 road has been nearly completed. In the Township of Lake it runs over a somewhat broken 
 and rocky country, but in Wollaston tracts of excpllent land abound, and settlers are 
 rapidly locating themselves. A good line for the road has been obtained, which will be 
 very inexpensive in its construction. On the survey being completed, no time will be lost 
 in making the necessary returns. 
 
 District of Algovia. 
 
 Although the estimates from time to time, made under the contracts for the roads in 
 this district, were paid by Mr. Gibson, and shown annually in his amount of expenditure, 
 yet being under the sepur.ite and independent superintendence of A. P. Salter, Esq., the 
 reports on iheir progress and condition were made by that gentleman to the Department. 
 
 When the change devolved on Mr. Gibson, the only contract in progress was that for 
 the Great Norihfiiii road between Garden and Thessalon rivers; a distance of 26.186 miles, 
 the works on which .vere well advanced towards completion. On that distance there were 
 numerous small streams over which round-log bridges were built. Echo river was the only 
 one of magnitude requiring to be bridged. A bridge on a design by Mr. Salter was 
 abandoned alter it had been partly built. The bridire which now spans the river was con- 
 structed on plans and specification prepared by Mr. Gibson. Its cost was 81,095 47, but 
 from this was deducted the sum of S97.74, being the price of certain material got out for 
 the bridge originally designed, and paid for by the government, but which, after that 
 work was abandoned, was sold to the contractor and used in the existing structure. 
 
 The various works on the road had been laid out by Mr. Salter, and were so far 
 advanced that Mr. Gibson had little opportunity to bring into operation the system of 
 economy which he carried out in[othev t.'oionization Heads under his charge As stated in 
 tho jnemoraodum in regard to this road, laid before you on the 7th December last, Mr. 
 Gibson, 00 his only visit to the works while iu progress, io 1883, '< hftd uo Bpeoiflcation to 
 
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 consult He had no instructions to interfere with Mr. Suiter's orders, nor did ho counter 
 
 S hm '.rr'tT'Th"" '? P"''"' ' ^"'^ 'rP '>"^' unnecessary cxpe'nditL in ,radinl a 
 high hill near to Thessa on nvcr, over whi h the road hud heen choppcd-dirc^tin-r U, 
 road to be carried round the hill." When con.plcte.l, Mr. (Hbson inadJ a vc.t c re 'ul • 1 
 minute measurement of the who), work, between (ia.^den and Th on i crs On h 
 n^turn here a vast number of_ tedious calculations were nKuJc in r.rcpaVin^ a • tement o? 
 the work performed ;-and this .staton.cnt and a memorandum, ^oin-^ul y 'n o ho whol 
 case, were sen to the Department, where the contractor's claims'wcrc eon i!lc 1 a mUx" 
 
 MSOOQot 1, '"' P^'-t'"". "t tl'« "rout Northern roa-i wus 8;](Vi57.7S, ^^ I : 
 
 ?l,d!)J 90 as tl e average cost per mile, inclusive ..f brid-o^. ' < > n^' "■« 
 
 Ihe road has been substantially and well made thrond.out. I'nlikc the Coloni/Ltion 
 
 Roads in Upper Canada, constructed by Mr. Gibson, which dcvi;.tc w i.iV 1 o 4 f^^^ 
 
 avoid stumps rocks or other obstructions, the Great Northern road lb ows astraiwit 1 nc 
 
 rom which all such are removed. This in u colonisation road desi-^ned tip , tKu ",^^^^ 
 
 ?on hTn' ' 'k'™' r- ^ """ccessary. In many of the old scttled^townl , o 1 is .^ 
 
 t^sTnl'^r' " ^'^'^ '^°°^^''^^'«° -'' '^'^ lines, and the roads winlltSeir'Li^^s 
 
 These obseryation.s, I believe, embrace all the operations of the past vcar Three 
 
 Cn'^nf "AVhrin V''b ''r " P-'-''/'-'"'! ^^ ^---t eertairbus?ncss in y 
 
 fnd'edrnhitdea^h ^"''''" ""' "'" "'""'^^■'^ '^>' '^ -"lJ--ll"es.s, which uohap'pily 
 
 death^^'*i?.virjr "''OH^t'-;" yoars_ ago. appointed to the office whicli he licld at his 
 
 of h s omcefhZ Z'^'^'i '"'■' ^"" '■"'"■''^ "^' "'^" ^'■""^' •'' 1"« ^^^'^tant in the bu,inc 
 ot hisoflice Ihave had ample opportunities of observing the sterlin.- intcritv of 1,^ 
 character, the zeal uniformly evinced by him in the service of the Government ^..nd ho 
 anxiety constantly manifested to promote the best interests cf tho Pnm.Vrv > ,,"'" 
 were affected by the duties entrusted to Imn. He wis consisln .nd Smi iT,!? i 1 •" 
 
 and while h.s honest independence of character kept him aloof ir„ui any act of^opnie i m 
 or injustice towards contractors, he was ever disposed to deal by them it h su h fiK, i 
 as he could exercise consistently with his duty to Govcrnn,cnl His ab Hies a d r i 
 experience as au engineer, his extensive acquaintance with t!,e country, the , on ofh 
 
 S?;^l:iS;tr^5*sr^ ' -^ ^^^Se t?;ii tSi^il'-iLr 
 
 dlfl wl 1 .1 V . ^^H'°°,' "'^'""•"y- »nJ I cannot think it out of place in disehar-in- •, 
 duty which the hand of death prevented him from performing. aiscnai^m^ a 
 
 I have the honor to be, Sir, 
 
 Your obedient servant, 
 
 (Signed) Will. Morrison. 
 
 EXTKAOTS FROM THE REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR ^OF 
 
 ROADS AND SURVEYS. 
 
 Department or Crov.'n Lands;, 
 
 m ,,„„ ,. ,, . . Quebec, 16th November, 1863. 
 
 lo the Hon. the Commissioner of Crown Lands 
 
 to the'xI^^aS: ':f t^ S ^iLv-:X' your instructions of that date to proceed 
 
 th. Pembroke and MatawaCXJ Eil^ :«? oSttir^lJ^kotr rS''"^J,::r^ 
 
 h?9ov«rn '"'''^.f *^-n ^"^"^•^^P °^^^°"''l^' '^"^l '» -amino .Si^The victnty of 
 the Severn river, the mill-aitea upon the east branch thereof, ^ 
 
 ihe latter duty I have performed aud specially reported upon in obedience to your 
 
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 iJ he countcr- 
 J in f,'radinj; n 
 -directing' the 
 iry careful ami 
 vers. On his 
 , statcMucnt of 
 oto the whole 
 ed and !-ettli>d. 
 
 B Colonization 
 :;c 40 feet to 
 straight line, 
 ;n tlie country 
 I of this sce- 
 thcir devious 
 
 year. Three 
 sincbs in your 
 eh unhappily 
 
 le held at hi.s 
 1 the business 
 cgrity of his 
 ent, and the 
 
 where these 
 littin;; ill his 
 y performed ; 
 if oppression 
 cli liberality 
 ;s and great 
 nenity of his 
 
 to discharge 
 s lost a most 
 vithhoU this 
 lischarging a 
 
 PRISON. 
 
 TOR ^OF 
 
 )er, 1863. 
 
 3 to proceed 
 miner, upon 
 s. Also, to 
 ) vicinity of 
 
 nee to your 
 
 further verbal ordf-v, and I now proceed to offer my report upon the road improvements 
 and turvey above alluded to. ' 
 
 The improvement on the I'ciubroke and :.a.awan road consist.s of a new road made 
 Iro'u the niouth ol the iVtowuwa to the Chalk river-10 miles-the line being prolonged 
 and located 10 uul.s Jurther, to free grant lot No. 4, in the Town.ship of Ilolph, on the 
 old 1 embroke and .Matawan road, as shewn on the accompanying map of thi.s section by a 
 dotted red line. A tor ascending a pretty long hill the new road traverses a gently 
 unaulating country, denuded of heavy timber, cropped for some three or four miles with 
 broken thicket., ot pmc and cypress : even those disappear almost totally for two or three 
 mi cs, so that a barren, .sandy plain, without tree or shrub of any magnitude, is traversed, 
 unti. somewhere about the Gth or 7th mile, whore the road turns down into a swampy and 
 subse(iueutly more broken country. At and about Chalk river, some evidences of clay 
 soil appear, and a tolerable growth oi pine timber with some small admixture of hardwood, 
 ihis line ior u distance of about (3 miles after ascending the bank of the Petewawa River, 
 needed scarcely any ormation ; indeed, for the most part over this distance, nothing more 
 was necessary than the clearing of the track of a brush debris that in some places littered 
 It, or where it passed through a little grove of cypress or pine bushes, to clear them from the 
 road. 31r. Johnson has, however, taken out a shallow ditch on either side road, and cast 
 the tufty sods int;o the centre of the track, the effect of which is to render the travelling 
 upon It rough and uneven which would, if the soil were left in its natural condition, be 
 smooth and plea.sant 'J he land, moreover, being almost pure sand, and exceedingly 
 porous, needs no ditching; and, indeed, is only rendered compact (and thus benefitted) by 
 the ram; so that a great portion of the labor bestowed on this part of the road I consider 
 to he at least useless. 
 
 The last 4 miles of the road, passing over a di'-jrent part of the country from the 
 hrst SIX (as previously described), have been carefully and well made. They are thoroughly 
 grubbed, ditched and stoned, sufficiently graded and evenly cross-laid, where required, 
 llie whole cost ol the road (in length, something over ten miles) has been §2,067 51. or 
 an average ot about 82UG per mile. v , «. ul, u. 
 
 . In order that this road may be of the service contemplated in the report of Messr.^. 
 Johnson and Sinclair it is absolutely necessary to continue it northward to the intersection 
 ot the old road near Toint Alexander, about 10 miles further. 
 
 My next examinations were made upon the Hastings road, in two certain sections 
 ot which we have f year created improvements by altering the route and making a new 
 ro,' d to the extent of about 14 miles, in one instance, and 11 in another 
 
 _ -The first IS through the Townsliip of Tudor, commencing at the Jordan Creek, 
 deviating nort^liward from the old road, almost immediately after crossing the said stream 
 and pas.,mg through the central parts ot the Township, attaining the double end of an 
 incalculably better route for a road, and the opening up of the best portions of land in the 
 lownship, thereby securing their immediate sale and settlement. 
 
 I am happy to be able to state that Mr. Snow, the Provincial Land Surveyor, instructed 
 hy you to explore lur and locate this change, has carefully and judiciously performed the 
 duty, and, as the result of such efforts, has succeeded in defining a line of road through 
 an unusually rough and broken country, which is, nevertheless, upon its completion, 
 without anything seriously deserving the name of a hill, or even of a heavy grade: and 
 lurthcr (which is specially worthy of consideration), the change in question avoTds entirely 
 one ot the very worst sections of the Hastings road 
 
 _ The formation of this road is, in my estimation, thoroughly and judiciously done. It 
 13 .stoned and grubbed completely, every tree found standing on the portion of the road to 
 be formed having to be felled from the roots, and the graded surface of the road rendered 
 smooth and compact. 
 
 The marshy and swampy portions— of which there is a considerable extent, owiu" to 
 the low lands and creek valleys being generally selected to avoid expensive hilLcuttTngs 
 —are carelully tascined or cross-laid. AVhere an abundant supply of good timber could be 
 obtained, cross-laying has been the method chosen as being least expensive. The lo^s are 
 generally of cedar well sorted, of equal length, and partially flatted witk adze-wo°rk, so 
 that neither great labor ibr cattle in the draught, nor violent jolting to the load itself, 
 whatever it may be, is experienced AVhere good timber, however, could not be obtained 
 
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 as in the case of marshy land, covered over with u saplin- or brushwood growth of 
 amarack cedar, p.ue and fir, a rough bed of any description o? tin.ber to be had adteent 
 18 firs laid at ri^Hit angles to the road ^which, with the Huperineunibcnt wei-^ht afterward, 
 placed upon it, pnerally sink,, ts full depth iu the swamp, bein^ thus° by « ua 
 exclusion from dry air, preserved from rot) ; these are n.xt we 1 covered and levded with 
 brushwood, and lastly coated with a good layer of earth. Thus, in the mos inarshy a d 
 r'fhViTyTndT' ''' "'"^''" '— ^^'-l-'>y-liJ, Pcnnaneut, ^.hI g'das' .hat 
 About four miles of this change yet remains to bo completed, viz : from the crossinL^ 
 of Beaver river to the term nu.s of the north-west corner of Tudor Sis mucl he 
 eas les part of the route, and may be completed at a cost of SlOO less per mi e h'n ! 
 
 JnTeo'mpted°r.f;ti sltr^^ " ^'^ '-'-''' '^^^ ^'^ ^'-^-' ^^^^^^^"^^^^ 
 
 Bran^q^nXTfr^:-^^^^ 
 
 me of the old road which has been eflfected to the extent of shorlenin/tre rod abou 
 two m.les in en und gaining an easy grade without a single hill of any sTerious difficulty 
 Tho new route turns westward from the old one and traverses a table flat of tl e S 
 Branch formed between the said river and a high range of rocKy bluffs skirting the riSer 
 as far as the v.lley of Bird'spreek, where the road turns eastward^ollowing Said valej 
 which again communicates with another small valley lying in a northerly directbn and 
 fanally merges into the old road on lot 42, in th. TownsL^of MonteaHe ^ ' 
 
 beven and a half miles of this road have been completed, exhTbitin- as marked a 
 contrast with the old road as can well be imagined. There is no hiU un'on tl e whd« 
 distance on this line. The old route is an almo'^t continuous succession of 1. ghillstnm 
 
 .ill ' n^.V'^r"^ r^ *"^'"'y '""■ '"' ^' ^'^^" throughout without^the smal 
 difficulty. On the old road over some of the hills, an empty wagon is a sufficient load fo 
 one team, while a comparison of time roqmr.d to travel either route i.s two to Jne n Ik .' 
 01 the new road. '">"i 
 
 The road is well made, and is decidedly the very best piece of colonization road 1 have 
 %Z T[ ,^1^7' three m les and a half remain to be made to complete t its eha.e 
 
 The works arc stayed for the winter, as on the Tudor line previously described, and in ifke 
 manner with that will I e taken up and completed early next sou.son ' 
 
 In concluding this part of my report, 1 may be allowed to state that I am more than 
 ever convinced of the propriety and solid advantage resulting from the svsTemot' road 
 inaking as pursued in the above improvements. The great superiority exh b ted ?n tTem 
 over any other roads of similar character that I have examined (even when, as in the " 
 instances, constructed under the trammel of employing, out of el aritable eonsklerations 
 every class ot laborer, young and old, weak and strong, lame or lazy, who pre ented 
 themselves for employment), fully demonstrates, I think,that under cirJumsJanc^cs wh ch 
 would leave the supenntendent free to select such laborers as his judgment approved of 
 Its real economy and practical value would be fully established. approvea ot. 
 
 The next cxaminatioa I have to report was made irom the village of Orillia iu the 
 Township ol North Orillia, on Lake Couchiching, over the road connect,, "Jhi sad 
 
 S Sn Hve?' %?"'' 'h'-°' ^'^ '^"^''"'^^ '''''' ^^^^ '' terminatesTthe itlet' f U 
 Severn i.ver This road is a most important feeder of ihe Muskoka colonization road 
 andwaswonhyot he attention directed towards it by the Department in appropriaS 
 Jhe ».'" °^ /l.'^^O (0" condition that a like sum should be expended by the i^uniSitf 
 of Oriiha) for its improvement. This amount has.accordingly, it is averred beereTpended 
 under contract arranged by the superintendent, MV. Gibsou^ but I am 'oound n candor to 
 declare that the road is yet very far from being throughout ^ven agood Oush road * ° 
 
 the Muskoka. This road, for the most part, is in a very bad condition; some few 
 places have been improved by the settlers, but on the whole little has been done 
 
 ^ oluntary road-work amounts generally to but little. The intelligent portion of the 
 
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 J growth of 
 liad aJJacont 
 it afterwards 
 jy perpetual 
 leveled with 
 inarsliy and 
 ,i;ood lis that 
 
 the crossing 
 H iiiueh the 
 ile thau the 
 be resumed 
 
 Dg tlie York 
 il circuitous 
 
 road about 
 ,s difficulty. 
 r the Fork 
 g the river 
 
 said valley 
 ■ection, and 
 
 3 marked a 
 tiie whole 
 1 hi lis from 
 he smallest 
 mt load for 
 DO in favor 
 
 •oad 1 have 
 lis change, 
 and in like 
 
 more thau 
 in of road- 
 d in them 
 IS in those 
 iideriitions, 
 presented 
 ices which 
 proved of, 
 
 lia, in the 
 the said 
 let of the 
 tion road, 
 ropriating 
 nicipality 
 expended 
 candor to 
 i. * * 
 luth Falls 
 some few 
 
 settlers arc, however, taking steps to beoomo incorporated as a municipality, when a kooJ 
 deal of statute labor may be made available for the benefit of this road. 
 
 From the South Falls I pnNsed down the south branch of tlio river and visited the 
 Township of Monok, which is bounded on the south-west by the niaiu Muskoka riyer, 
 the eastern boundary leinj a short distance below the junction of the north and south' 
 branches. L found the lines of surveys in this township well opened, nested and blazeu. 
 Iho river appears to have been carefully traversed, and everything I observed connected 
 with the survey indicates the work to have been performed by one anxious to discharge 
 his duty and fulfil his instructions in a creditable manner. .Mr. Wm. Deane is the 
 surveyor. This township contains a good proportion of very fair, cultivable land : as a 
 consequence (being unusually convenient of access), settlement has gone on rapidly, and 
 every lot in the township at all desirable will very shortly be taken up. Some quite 
 considerable clearances are already beginning to appear, and a very few years will, I doubt 
 not, develop this as an important middle station for market sales and supplies, in thi.* 
 Northwest, or Parry Sound District of settlement. Good fish abounds in the Muskoka 
 Tiver and lake, among which *almon-trout, bass and pickerel occupy the first place. 
 Urom the Township of Monck I passed up the north branch of the river and visited the 
 s^-mill erected at the North Falls. This is of some importance to the community 
 affording, as it docs, a small .Mupply of lumber for their wants, but it is a poor, miserabU 
 aflair. The proprietor is evidently a person possessed of no sufficient means to improve 
 the site or utilize the .splendid water power that exists here. Any amount of machinery 
 could be driven at this site under the most advantageous application. The Nortli Bridge 
 (so called) on the Muskoka road spans the contraction here formed by the na' j* rooky 
 gorge through which the river descends. ' 
 
 Prom this point ^o the South Falls by the xMuskoka road is three miles, 
 -eturning from !,he points lastly described, I visited the mill-sites on the east branch 
 ot the Severn river, on which I have, as before stated, reported in my communication to 
 you of the 11th November last. 
 
 In conclusion, I beg to direct your attention generally to the increasing interest 
 which 18 being developed year after year in the Muskoka and Parry Sound district. Tho 
 lownship of Stephenson, only recently in the market, is fast filling up with an industrious 
 population. Monck, Macaulay, Draper and Muskoka are fast improving, and owing to the 
 slowly but .surely demonstrated fact, that, iu the section in question, exists tho best 
 agricultural lands the Government possesses unopened for settlement, and the excellent 
 tacility by water-communication to approach the same, the tide of immigration is naturally 
 and reasonably being directed thitherward. In view of this I would strongly recommend 
 Uiat some further appropriation be made the ensuing season for the improvement of the 
 Muskoka road as far as the South Falls, where a town plot has just been surveyed, by 
 instructions from your department. $2,000 judiciously applied-aot by contract, as in the 
 case of the Orillia road, described in this report— but after the method so satisfactorily 
 eisayed on the Hastings road the past summer— would, I think, render this road a very 
 passable one indeed. •' 
 
 I have the honor to be, sir, 
 
 Your obedient servant, 
 
 JaME* W. BaiDOLAND. 
 
 on of the 
 
60 
 
 EXTKACTS FROM THE GENERAL REPORT ON COLONIZA- 
 TION ROADS AND SURVEYS. 
 
 t oil t'oloniza- 
 prolong or repair the 
 
 To the Honorable 
 
 The C'oiiiiiiissioncr of L'rowu Lands. 
 
 S'K.— I l"'S to offer lor your consideration the following General lienor 
 titu liiKuh lu (.'uimdtt West, and sugj-estions for appropriations to prokinL' 
 lanie in the ensuing year, 1804. 
 
 I>K.\1HR0K.E AND MATAWAN ROAD. 
 
 LovA-nijti.—Conwmur, al I'anhrokf on the 0!!au.- river ami skirt, tht name at 
 ./((/• ((.s tlie mmUh of the Mafuwan river, aCvvt 100 mi/is. 
 
 Tlii.M roiul was opened and made passable as early as th? beginning of 1854, as a win- ' 
 tcr road. Since that period, it appears to have been made and maintained as a summer 
 road, as lar as the mouth ot the I'ttawawa. From this point upwards on the old route the 
 bridges are mcstly broken d„wn, and tte road rendered impassable. Here, at the Peta- 
 wawa, commences the improvemrut made during the past season as fur as Chalk river, and 
 detailed in iny report of the 16th xNovcmber last. The only appropriation needed for 
 this road, [^hiuk, is the amount necessary to defray the expense of making the Petawawa 
 bridge now ill process ol constr^iction. An appropriation of je400 was made by Order in 
 Council ol ord ot October, 18.07, for the constructioi of a bridge over this river, at the 
 s^mie point now chosen. The work, however, for some reasons was never proceeded with 
 Ihe bruigo at present projected by Mr. Superintendent Gibson, and already contracted for 
 by Kichard Dickson, ol Pembroke, will cost, per contract, 81,815.73. 
 
 OTTAWA AND OPEONOO. 
 
 LoCATlOif.— From Farrel/'H Landing, on the Ottatca, in a north-weslertu direction to 
 Oprovijo Lake, about 100 mdn. 
 
 This road is re])rcsented by the agent to be in » very bad condition, especially from 
 the Kenlrcw and Addington Junction upwards. 
 
 All this section, however, is pretty well settled, and is under the control of municipa- 
 lities who shou d be competent to apply the statute lab.,r in such a manner as to render 
 speci.il aid now (lor ordinary repairs) unnecessary. Unless some unusual dumago occur 
 (such as the tailure of an expensive bridge, or an extensive rupture through Hoods) I can' 
 not perceive that in this, and .similar cases, there should be an appropriation lor general 
 repairs * * * * * if * ^ ,(; ^ " ^ 
 
 T J^''''{rp'^';'!*"'''^*""'"^'^^'"''^'<^°s'o°atpre^'"ntldonotthinkitwouldl jadvisable. Mr A 
 J . -liu^sell, in his report to the Bureau of Agriculture of the 4th February, 1859, states the 
 kngth of this road Irom the Ottawa to the end of the Madawaska "Junction Road" to be 
 bOt miks; and Mr. Gibson, in his report to this Department of 28th January, 1863 fivet 
 tlie length of road made above the point where the " Junction Road" commences! as 33 
 miles^ Ihe whole length of the Ottawa and Opcongoroad (including the junction road to 
 the Madawaska) as constructed and prepared for travel, therefore, is about 93 m='es The 
 land becomes extremely rough, broken and poor at the upper end of tb - road, and as it 
 would form no advantageous connection with any other road, nor lead to any better section 
 ol land to extend it, it would not be advisable, in my opinion, to resume operations upon 
 it tor the present. '^ 
 
 FRONTENAC ROAD. 
 
 LocATiON^Cow«io<f« in t/te TowniMpo/Einchinbrooke, passet through aarendon 
 and part of Mdler to the Mississippi road. 
 
 This road was built partly under Mr. Godfrey's superintendence, and partly 
 
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 uudcr Mr. S„„„ h Tho part from tl.o Mississippi river to the Mississippi ro„d i, 
 St II ,„ good condition, but that part southwar.I of the riv.T is, ncrordi^ to Mr. 
 r.ibson s report of the 15th July lust, a good deal out of repair. He Estimates, 
 however, hut from 8600 to $800 will suffice to put it in ..uch a eonditi,.,, „s wi 
 a low u load of 15 cwt. to be drawn over it from end to end. A« the appn,i„iation of 
 »1.000 tor repairs upon the rod, made by Order in Council of L'4th of O.^tiber m± ha, 
 not yet boon expended no further aid to it is necessary, unless it should be .leemed advis- 
 able to extend the road further northward. This I think of very doubtful propriety The 
 locatioaofit. utter intersecting the Missis.sipni road (which forms its present terminus,) 
 U,T tour or IV.! miles, is clo.sc to, or identical with, the Ia,st named road. It then turns 
 more direcly northward, but still converKcs somewhat towards the Addiii;.'t.H. road, from 
 wh.ch at Its Incat.on term.nus on the .Madawa.^ka, it is not more than seveu or eigh miles 
 
 rtd'"vi/r.TTr' ;!'"'^';:""?.'""^"'''' »'«tween the Addinj;tcn and the next colonization 
 road, yu., the Hastm-s the di..t:,.,ce is at least thirty miles. The superintendent su-'cats 
 upon thi.s subject, whether it would not be Judicious to change the site of this road. cJrTylt 
 t more oastnard to the Madawaska If it be d.si.able nt allto -ontinue the mad, f eutLly 
 f'unhii^ opinion; but I cannot see that it is rcjuLsite to prolon- tho n>ul any 
 
 M,„l '^'''\"'''"'" ""^J^'u^ hero is sufficiently accessible through the Opcongo road, tho 
 Mudawaska river, and the Mississipi road, all running in north-westerly and nearly oarallel 
 airootious, and of distances of not more than ten or twelve miles apart. * * * * * 
 
 ADDINGTON ROAD. 
 hoCATlos.—From Clareview in Shijffidd through Kaladar, heUcm Darne awl 4n. 
 "ittTr^orRl^JL^^^^ '"''^"'"' "''"'"j'' ^^'"^"''' <:>nd Brwiend to the 
 
 U w Jl^'t ''"'"^ ^'^"^ « '"' ''''^^'^ '° '*' «''''e»'*'0" "Qt'l ''iHt spring when tho prolongation of 
 It was taken upon Perry s survey of the line through Lyndock and Urudeuef, to the 
 
 S tLiaand One •■ '" ^■'^ ' •'' ^''' f '^^ ^'''''°'' ^°^^ ''» '""^^ ''°'»'"'^"'y '•'-'HiRna ed ho 
 Uttawa and Upeongo junction road. 
 
 ^>,„ ^^^°J'^''\'^°'-'^ employed by the day uudcr the superintendence of Mr Neil Stewart 
 TeVCn f. '' «y«^em had cons,. d the road as far as the 7th concession of Ir^.e'- 
 nel when it appears, he abandoned the work, and the Superintendent has let the remainder, 
 VIZ . to the intersection of the 1', . ,-son road, to be completed by contract 
 Btrucdn! thiTnttnf M ^vasap,v,.pnated by Order in Council of the lind March, for con- 
 of th« llfh N^ K "-.tf '"^" '°''^' '"^'''^ '^'""'^"^ I '"f'^'- from Mr. aibsoa's letter 
 Pelerson ^''''^^'''' ^'^ ^' '^^''"'' '^ ""■"P'^'^ the road to th, junction with the 
 
 »™t-!7M-' '° '^°^P"*,";=*-;. with various applications and rccomme.,dMti,M..s, -SloOiJ w?.s 
 appropriated for repairs, cl"efly in the Townships of Slieflield and Kal .da-. Thi.. rniou t 
 has been expended bv the Agent, Mr. E. Perry, under the Superintendent's direction. 
 
 THE MISSISSIPPI ROAD. 
 narh7nf'Z'r^''T'Af- '" ^"'■'^ Sfierbrooke, and j^assvs thence thr,.ur,h Palm.nton, 
 
 ^./m' '■°^<?^.w'>'\'>"gi°'^»y well made, and it ha,s generally been eoaced;d, is a model 
 
 b?.i r l"-°r' ^rr'.*'"'..^'^'^" •^^P^^'^'^'^ ^^P^" ^^ tor repairs since its for natiornor 
 has any complaint reached the Department, calling for such aid 
 
 It has been further located through the Townships of Ashby, Mayo and Dua-annon 
 to the intersection of the Hastings road, so-uewhere in the val!^ nf York ^iv^r° The 
 
 paZfthe?owip ^^ make owing to the exceedingly broken%haracter of t'h^t 
 
 Mr. Snow has (fiscovered, since the period of the road survey, a much better route for 
 
i& 
 
 a road, passing alsothrough very good hardwood land, west of Thirty Islnnd and Bark Lakes. 
 
 This road, with thn above change of location etfecfcd, will pass through three town- 
 thip of fair average quality of land, two of which, viz,., Dungannou and Mayo, are as yet 
 mainly unsurveyed, Mayo entirely so, and Dungannon having only one range of blocks 
 adjacent to the Hasting.*! road subdivided. 
 
 The Mississippi mad is theace, viz: from its intersection with the Ha.stiugs, pro- 
 jected westward to the bridge, over the east branch of the Severn liver. as forming a 
 grand middle road between the Peterson road and the navigable watisrs of Sturgeon, 
 Buokhorn, Salmon and Stoney lakes, passing through Faraday, Cardiff, Monmouth, 
 Glamorgan, Soowdon, Lutterworth, Digby, Dalton and Rama, and when comiileted will 
 form a nearly direct road line of communication between the Ottawa and J^ake Simcoe. 
 The full completion of tlu.s road, however, cannot be aecumpli.slud in one year; but its 
 construction is, in my opinion, so desirable, and even noeetiSHry, to fuiwavd the settlement 
 :{ this vast tract of yet comparatively unsettled country, that 1 would strongly recommend 
 its progress not to be lost sight of 
 
 THE HASTINns ROAD. 
 
 Location. — From the Villaye of Madoc, nurthicard throwjh Madoc and Tudor, and 
 betiof.en Tudor and La/ce, Wolhston and Limerick, Faradaiy and Dungannon, HerscheJ, 
 Monfca</le, <&c., dec. 
 
 Considerable improvements have been made on this road during the past .summer, as 
 I have stated in detail in my report of the 16th November last. 
 
 The improvement euntcmplated by the Hastings County Council ( * * * ) 
 will make this road a good one, as far as the Township of Tudor — say 14 miles. 
 
 The improvement Irom the the Jordan Creek in Tudor, to the south-west corner of 
 Limerick, will constitute 14 miles more of excellent road, and the second improvement — 
 above York Branch again — will add about 11 miles more, making in all about 39 miles of 
 good road, in an entire distance of about 63 miles. There will still therefore remain, of 
 this whole distance about 24 miles of bad road to complete the Hastings as permanently 
 good, as far as the middle of the Township of Monteagle; and as the portion of the 
 road above this is in a comparatively fair locality, — and a good settlement exists in the 
 north-west corner of Monteagleand the north-east of Herschel — the people would be very 
 well able to improve this small part of the road themselves, it a small appropriation were 
 judiciously expended the ensuing summer, upon intermediate sections of it — from York 
 Branch to Tudor, and from Tudor to Madoc, north boundary. The whole of the Hastings 
 road might then be pronounced a good colonization road, and immediate and very en- 
 oowaging resulu would, I am confident, — through its settlement and general improvement — 
 ba witnessed. 
 
 THE BDRLEIOH ROAD. 
 
 Location— AVowi Burleigh Rapids through Bwleigh, Anstruther, Chandos, Cardiff, 
 Monmouth and Dudhtj, to the Peterson Road. 
 
 About twenty-three miles of this road were made by contract; twenty more ari' nuw 
 nnder construction in the same manner for the gross sum of $4,0.52.50. 
 
 The sum of $9,000 was appropriated towards its extension by Order in Couneil of the 
 24th of October, 1862, §1,500 of which was applied for the settlement of the lastcontraoL 
 
 After completing payments on the present contract, there will romain, of the last 
 appropriation, a balance of $2,547.50. 
 
 The completion of this contract will carry improvements on the Burleigh road as tar 
 as the 43rd mile. There will then remain about thirteen miles of unfinished line to reach 
 the Peterson road. 
 
 THE BOBCAYQEON BOAD. 
 Location.— /Vom </«« Villagt of Bohcaygeon Northward, hetu-een Ilaro^A^, Vn-ulam, 
 
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 SomerviUe, Galway, Lutterworth, Snowdon, Minden, Amon, Hindon, Stanhope, McLian 
 and Ridout. 
 
 This road is formed as fur as the Muskoka river, iu the township of Franklin. Thore 
 have been various complaints from settlers, and others, of the bad and almost impnssible 
 condition of it. ********* 
 
 The Bobcaygeon ha.s cost already, according to the superintendent's report of last 
 year, upon that section lying between Bobcaygeon village and the Peterson road, upwards 
 of 8782 per mile. * * * ^ * * * * * 
 
 THE CAMERON ROAD. 
 
 LoCATJON. — From Balmm river iirar its outlet northward throuffh the narrow lots 
 fronlimj on the Baham lake and Gull rictr — crostsiny the G\df river at Cobocimk — then 
 uorthwurd thruuijh the Township of Laxton. 
 
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 As the " Monck road" will probably pass within four miles of the present northrm 
 terminus of this road, I think it very desirable that the latter should be extended so as to 
 form a junction therewith — and I would suggest that a sufficient appropriation bo mude 
 for that purpose. 
 
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 TUE VICTORIA ROAD 
 
 Location. — From. L»t 20 in Eldon, between Eldun, Feu/Ion, Hexley, Carden, 
 Laxton, Daiton and Diijby — thence across Longford and Oakley, inleinertiwj the Feler-on 
 road near the bridye over the Black river. 
 
 An appropriation of 84,.500 was made to complete this road through liongford to its 
 present terminus, by Order in Council of the 24th of October, 18G2. ***** 
 
 The contract was taken by Joseph Fee and Wm. J. Lindsay, in May, 1863, for 
 $2,526.27, and reported by the superintendent in October last, ae nearly completed. There 
 will hence remain, of the appropriation made for this mad, $1,973.73, to be applied to 
 other improvements. 
 
 It has been suggested with reference to this road, that all the crossways on it should 
 be covered with earth as far as the Peterson road — that is, in fact, the whole length of the 
 same ; probable cost — 82,000. 
 
 THE MUSKOKA ROAD. 
 
 TiOCATlON. — From the foot of Lake Couchiching northward through Morrison, Mus- 
 koka, Draper, Macaulay and Stephenson. 
 
 This road is completed to the vicinity of Fairy and Vernon lakes, and passes through 
 much good and fast improving country; indeed the land all the way from the Falls (24 
 miles beyond which the road is made) is of the bfst quality to be found in this latitude. 
 At about the ninth mile the Parry Sound road line branches off from this road in a north- 
 westerly direction, pjussing between Skeleton and Rosseau lakes, and leading to a large 
 section ot tolerably good land for settlement in that direction. Hence it will be seen that 
 the Muskok.i road is, tor 30 miles of its length, the highway, not only to the section of 
 country for the opening up of which it was directly undertaken, but also to that lying to 
 the north-west, which is subse(iuently to be reachud by the Parry S(mnd road, which bran- 
 ches off from it at the above cited distance. At a distance of about twelve miles on tliis 
 road, it approaches within 40 chains of a bay of Muskoka lake, whence in the summer 
 Beasou, coLveuieut access by boaliug can be had to the country lying to the westward of 
 Lake Joseph, and also (though by a somewhat circuitous route) to the south and north 
 falls of the Muskoka river. 
 
 The great public utility of this road, and its special claim to support in the intert»t 
 
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 fjhTfi f "'•^"'f^S'pduces me to recommend heartily a small grant to improve it, as far 
 88 the the town plot, laid out at and north of the South Falls. F , as «r 
 
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 THE VARBT SOUND EOAD. 
 
 Location -.—Begins at about the ninth mile north of the Great Fall on the Muskoka 
 
 nl'/frr "Tt";^ "^ --...« SouncZa,, ./ SteXn.onfor aOo7 three ITs then 
 runs in a north-westerly direction to Gibson's milh at Parry's Sound. 
 
 tion n?'tiri-i^ ^""T.t- '"'"/'°° 'V^^ 'l^^-'^y ^"""'^ " The contract for the forma- 
 tion of twenty miles of this road was formally accepted in April last. No work had been 
 done upon it, however, up to the date of my visit to that vicinity in October kst The con 
 tractor informed me then that he had just received directions from the super ntendent Jo 
 proceed actively with the work. * * * ^.-ui- sup«iinoenoent lo 
 
 Of course the only part of the work that can be accomplished this winter will be the 
 chopping of the track to the proper width preparatory to clearing and gradin-r the same in 
 the «P"°g^^Thesc twenty miles have been let, according to Mr. (iibs^on's Je^port foHhe 
 gross sum of*3,6(J4.56, an average of about ^184 per r,^^ There will remain after the«a 
 TZf^r^''; r '°"P'f^' *° '''''^ '^' Pa-? Sound road termbusa3t'2?rmt^^^ 
 
 would hpi7'8S8] • ^"^^VT''"* ?T'^^ ^°''''" ^^^ '"'•'^^ ^f "-^^ Parry Sound .oad 
 would be «/ 888, leaving a balance of the appropriation made for the construction of this 
 road, by Order in Council of the 24th of October, 1862, of 82 112 - 
 
 It would thus appear that no further appropriation will be nc.essary the ensuing 
 season for this road as it is not at all probable that more than than 43/miIe8 of an| 
 one road will be made in a single year. ^ 
 
 I have the honor to be, sir, 
 
 Your obedient servant, 
 
 . Col. Roads Branch, Feb. 9th, 1864. ^^^^"'^^ •^^''"' ^- ^«^"«''^«°- 
 
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