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"^ ^' •,*; GEVANMy ARO CAnsroLtT COMPILED VROM TH« orpiciAL etBail|ijRSFH} YORK AND SIMt30J^ Js'j.tesTjuii .>,);/' ,/Ki»aoi?t,;i«jn« TORONTO: ROWSELL & THOMPSON, PRINTERS, KING STREET. 1851. // i/ INTRODUCTION. 'fimunmiii The experi«nc« derived from the Eog^h railway syitem abundantly shewa that, at the outMt of undertakinp so momentous in their consequences, involving |k lotal.^eyqlutiop in the internal communications of a country, it is of primary importance that preliminary enquiry should be made by competent and uninterested persons, with a view to ascertain the compara- tive advantages and facilites offered by different lines, for-*th^fie«onpiri^hment of. the object jn view. Sikii bLti^pury may^eviot paUic injury, arising from false steps so likely to be made in the commencement of new projects of this kind, as well as individual ,and, natjonal, loss, a result that has in England too i^ilendy- attended the construction of new lines; rashly entered upon, without the necessary informa- tion as to their necessity or advantage. X««fOTtvaaiitar result in the contemplated Northern Railroad, where a faiim««rising from the selection of an injudicious line, io conjunc- tion with the fears and doubts as to the success of railway projects in this country already en- tertained by a large portion of the people, might retard our railway progress for the next twenty years — ^to avert such a catastrophe, an inves- tigation •hould at once be made as to the best mode . Hi dirtdtint the development of the means of intercourse to that channel whereby the greatest advantage tnay h4 obtained at the smallest outlay* with the greatest possible col- lateral benefits to internal communication ; tak» ing into consideration not only the existing means which the country presents, but also those viiiich may be antidpftted from resources which may in future be developed. With a view to fiicilitate such an inquiry, the following useful statistical information, of the most interesting nature as to the condition and prospects of that section of the country immfdi^te^y c<^tiguoi|s to tl^ li«ei imposed for the TorotlW Simcoe aad L«k« Hntqjp Rail- way, has been compiled from authentic sources, principally the census returns made to parlia- ment; t|ierest ^ been collected from many different' penons/^plkssessing the requisite local Knowledfge, fr&m witom the facts detailed have been elicited during an inquiry sedulously pur- sued, whenever an opportunity presented itself, for several months post. .The statei^en|fi>t|uis pbtained have been carefully collated, pre- vious to placing them before the public. The pamphlet contains data that cannot fail to prove highly useful in making estimates, embracing that most important item in railway receipts the way traffic, as well as matter which must ne- cessarily be maturely considered whenever the attempt shall be made to accomplish that desi- deiatam, a oorrect estimate of the atiit»iipy the author. df.,£-i .^ih^J ,.. ti t ii o p. % J — .t-ro'^ ^r it IMPORTANT STATISTICAL IKFORMATIOS. * ■ ;• j ... . * WITH SCrCBBKCB T» THX rKOaVSCTI AKD KOVTB Or THB TORONTO, SIMCOE AND LAKE HURON RAILROAD. .-v.s V township, being about 83 feet wide and 9 feet deep. Its whole fall is 170 feet ; and in Te- cumseth, Adjala, Tosorontio and Essa, its aggre- gate motive power, with that of its branches, is estimated to be equal to that of 130 or 140 steam engines of 20 horse power each. This water-power is conveniently situated for con- verting into flour the grain produced in its immediate vicinity, which comprises the bulk of the growth of the whole county. A railroad rightly placed would at once make this water-power available as a source of wealth, add to the prosperity of the county, and fnrnish an easy down-hill transit to Toronto for its products. The River Sevbbk is estimated tohav* power equal to two hundred 20 horse powei steam engines, which, with that of the other streams, is not only sufficient to propel ail the necessary machinery for home demands, but also (o grind a large amount of wheat from the Western States; and a glance at the map will shew, that the water-power of the county of Simcoe needs but the constcuction of the Northern Railroad to render its position for the latter purpose superior to that of either Oswegp or St. Catherines, as regards capacity, distancci cheapness of transport and facility- of wpfily. The CotTNTT or York and Canada Wat compared in area, population and property. Canada West has 20 counties, and, according to Bouchette, contains 18,358,800 acres. The County of York (formerly Home District) .ontains 1,361,600 acres. Equal lo l-14tb, or 7}d per cent of the whole. The tillage and pasture land of Canada West, in 1848, comprised 2,646,920 acre*. Thcf tillage and pasture land of the County of York comprised 377,000 acres. Rating ae l-7th or 1411 pel* <^ent. of the whole. In Canada West, the ratable property, in 1848, was 8,567,0012. In the County of York, the ratable property, in 1848, was 1 ,105,3962. Being nearly l-8th or 12 per cent, of the whole. West Canada population, in 1850, was 791,000. York County population, in 1850, was 1 13,007. Equal to l-7th or 14iVhs per cent, of that of ,the Upper Province. York County and West Canada compared in Produce and Live Stock. The CouNTT or Simcoe, formed in the year 1843, is divided into 23 townships, and, according to Bouchette, contains 1,468,800 acres. In 1842 its population was. . . .12,592 In 1850 do. ....25,753 Increase in eight years, equal to 104| per cent. The census of 1848 shews produce and live stock in the county, as follows, viz. Wheat grown 293,071 bushels. Oats do. 212,006 do. Horses 3,327 Cattle 17,896 Sheep 23,530 The census report of 1830 shews that the eight southern townships then contained a population of 15,924, equal to 62) per cent, of that of the whole county, and a similar propor- tion of produce and live stock. The wheat is jirincipally brought to the mills on the Humber river, lor sale ana to be ground into flour, The water-power of Simcoe is superior to that of many other counties. The NoTTAWASAOA River, with its tribu- taries, flowing nearly midway through the township of Essa, from south to north, swells into a magnificent stream at the centre of that ! t \ 1848. W«st OuMda. 1848. York County. PPortion of York County to the whole. Horses Cattle Sheep Hogs 1848. West Canada. 1848. York County. Portion of York County to the whoto. 1 ' WTieat Oats. . Peaoe. parley Bushels. 7,558,773 7,053,730 1,752,834 515,727 Bushels. 1,451,384 1,526,935 384,721 110,819 nearly = 6 or 19J p.ct. over =6or21gp.ct. do. =5 or 22 p.ct. do. « { or 2li p.ct. 151,389 565.845 833 807 484,241 21,700 = Jorl4,«,p.ct. 66,262 = I or llj p.ct. 105,033 =8 or 12io p.ct. 70,802 - I or l^s p*ct. 16,883,064 3,473,859 •Bjor2(^p.ct. 2,035,282 263,797 -8 or 13 p.ct. TioTti.—Tha #hwpof CanadviWept rate «boi|t l^ih to o«eh inhahilMttl^ tnd on« to abaut evecy thret acres of cultivated land. Since 1842, the flock hat maltiplied four timet iutor than cattle, twice at fast aa hon, and 45 per cent, intixyeara. Theincre.«d denwnd fur food hat made it what it ik, )ind it ft«da mostly on *-ye and wild lands. The flock yields an an!iU«ii average of 26 and I0-16tht pounia of pulled and fleece wool to every average family of Ave penom, The tlte«p of Ohio rat* at 1 and 9-lOths (nearly two) to each inhabitant ; have increased 60 per cent, in I be same time and yields 10 per cent, nett profit to fiirmert. The policy of the Ucited States protects their flock to clothe the people. In Canada, British interests prevail, and the fleece of Canada is principally exported, in company with the food for (he men and the women who spin and who weave it. British made clothing supplies its place, and thereby unnecessarily increases our imports one-sixtb of their whole amount. , Jmttm qf Population during latt Eight Yearn of East and Wat Canada and partt '^\i .f ' '< - . East Canada (estinMted) West Canada York County (including Tbronio) Toronto. ..i Vaughan, King and Albion Markham, Whitchurch and East Gwillimbury 1842 Cennu. Popvtfttion. 670,061 486,055 70,709 1.5,336 9.079 11,330 ISfiOGennui. Population. 793,100 791 /XW 113^7 25,166 15,786 13,726 iBCNue during last 8 yean. —18) percent. =62J " =60 " . =64 " «74 " =21 " Canada Elast teems to increase in population slowly, in comparison with Canada West. Markham, Whitchurch and East Gwitlim* bury, seem also to be progresaing but slowly, when compared with th« otner three townships named. It appears that after the tint work of the forest is over, the older towAthipt come almost to a stand still. Query — Is it-. not because the fashioners of field productions eanuott here ob- tain a Buflicient reward to induce them to follow after as manufacturing consumers, there- by stimulating production and prices'! Of the Canadian population, eight out of ten are engaged in the fleld, growing articles that now must be transpurled to. distant markets ; and surely the county of York, which grows one-fllth of the whole production of Canada West, presents a good field for freight, if a rail- road is properly located near those points where its produce centres, for sale and manufacture. .^ .Arm oftand—Ut Population and inereate. in York County, East and West of Yonge Street, compared. Nine Western T\)wndiips, area ^ -^ 825 tquare miles ; vaPQiia f The fifteen opposite Eastern Tnmships, ^®""' ^ area 1240 square rmles. li--' ■ ■ ■ Old DtvlMons. South Riding WwtlUdiiw., Population. 6-" ^i n \b,\Vi 23,615 &7pr.ct.'3,00& I 14,IM>1 10,996'87 pr.«t.l 3,474 3«6 9 29,673 43,010 48 pr.ct.; 7,470 828 Proposed New Dtvlslon. Remt. Bast and Nortli Rtdingfi 460|^erfy'R new county. . Population. 6 14,777 lOj 14,403 I*" I «3 O GO ■So 18,719 265ip.ct I I 25,ft11 77 pr. et is; 29,180: 44,230 61 pr. ct 3,206 4,443 7,649 |1240 The contemplated division of the county., as proposed by Mr, Perry, has been assumed ia^ fnticipation of that alnpratipn being niade. »*'./. i| S ' ii; , rSV^Oii-^s :i'-q^w tht the rail, ■Sytuptu Jetount ^ PopuiaHon, l^roduttintd lAvt Stock, pn aquart mU*, each »U« ^ Fonf* ^ntk tmd *» racA ^Udjfly* occording to laat anmt ofiSbO. Went side'of Yong* StrMt. Old Division. South Riding. W«t '• The tverage in both i» "8 I 46U 826 Per Squuw Mile. ^i 65 43) 53 111 buthelf. 2,892 2,053 2,425 ^ I II 121 101 110 EMt tldo of Yonia Street. Preient Division. East Riding North Riding The average in both is I 392 848 1240 Per Bqnsra Mile. Op! 9 n ill ^fiX 64 221 35i biuheU. 31 y? 813 1566 ^ I II 150 51i 83 This synopsis shews that the two ridings wpst of Yonge Street are biith the most popu- lous and productive in proportion to their area. They produced, in 1850, 57^89 bushels ol grain more than was produced in the two east of Yonge Street. The south riding does not include Toronto in this calctilation. The riding lies nearly ail possesses sreat natural facilities to aid its pro- gress, and will doubtleu continue to oon« tribute the greatest proportion of freight. The population of the county, on each side (if Yonge Street, is nearly equal, although the area of the west side is but two-thinis that of the east side ; consequently the people and product of the formei are much more compact and con. north of Toronto and is rapidly increasing ; it I veniently situated to furnish travel and freight l%e Produce and Live Stock in York County, 1850. iljmMtuji^. Vest side of Yonge Street. Prodjoe. Old Dlvltton. South Riding West Riding. I 629877 667610 I 347677 217927 1097496 565604 178425 168898 337318 Uro Stock. 5660 4932 10592 I 16042 16831 30873 S 23460 29006 49466 Ewt aide of Yonge Street Proposed Xew uItUIou. Produce. Lire Stock. I 111 Bent Bast and North RidingP, 396128 S 1<»20 P. Perrr's new county .... 646043 339;:i8 i i ! § 143468 6643 129662 4481 941171 '. ■.i^.,i.i^.M 7)U progrutive improvement of Vaughan and King, compared with Markham and Whiichurdi, during the hit tight years. Taken from the Ceneut Reportt of 1842 and 1850. Vaughan and King vertue Markham & Whit- church Peoi>l6» 6925 11829 9534 11110 pr.et. 71 16i 1990 1911 PNduoe of 1860. 304901 228129 I 227833 1 {1 182302 98365103861 88671 n I 6186 Lira Stock. s 98593 6031 I i 31169325 33537244 J. 14218 14838 Markham and Whitchurch aeem to be com- Earatively at a stand ■till. Relatively they ave increased during the last eight years, as follows, viz. Vaughan 45J percent.; King 112J percent. ; and jointly 71 ))er cent. Markham 20i per cent. ; Whitchurch 10 per cent. ; and jointly, 16i per cent. There are 79 more assessed families in Vaughan and King, and 719 more inhabitants. than in the other two townships. They also grew 76.772 bushels more wheat, inthevear 1830, and in other produce and stock are about equal. During the last eight years, Vauffhan and KInff have multiplied over four times faster than Marlcham and Whitchurch, as the above table shews, although the latter townships possessed superior advantages of people and means in 1842. The Humber River, itt capacity and employment, and transport expenses on Hour and Lumber, 1 850. i ■■ ! ; WaMrPnct a»PMi0 horse power, working continually the 24 hours, ana rates 1 and 9-16th8 horses to each male adult in the township; while the living horses, according to the census of 1850, rated scarcely 16-16thB of one horse to each male adult in the then dis- trict, and whose capacity to work extends to but 10 hours per diem. The Humoer will in time complete its first or forest work, and then other employment and other materials will supply packages for freight. The cost of cartage, in 1850, on the Humber productions of ilour and lumber, amounted to $48,349 50c., which proiluctions might doubt- less be doubled in quantity by increa8e«i'!j!;3 bi II J'v'ft ''i .'i" .*.':(0' ■ t ■^/■j^^'' !■' llHJ^ P« ' t1-... i. .X«»ir;' , > ,— • .,-_„_.-. - .-• — .5 r £; -^ !.vr. !' .'!• r»lJ had Il0h4>itd of cat lie and hoi sea, snd prodiicH 2,410 bushels of all kinds of grain to the aanM are*. That the towinhips of King and Albion, in the year 1890, produced 66,327 boahels roori wheat than the townkhips of Whitchurch, East GwiUimbury, Scott and Uxbridge. That the townships of Vaughsn and King, in the year 1850, rontainml 710 more inhabitants and produced 76,772 bushels of wheat more than Markham and Whitchurch; and that dur^ ing the last eight years, the former townships have multiplied four times faster than the tatter. That the motive jwwer of the Nottawasaga, Holland and Humber rivers, to say notbinc of the Severn, is three times greater than eitner that of St. Catherine^ or the celebrated Snaws Waterworks at Greenock, and double that now occupied of the Gcnessee, at Rochester. These facts ought to have their due weight in determining the course of a Northern Rait* road ; and the question of how far a portion of its track could, by a judick>us location, be made available as part of a Western Road, is worthy of consideration, more particularly bv the citizens of Toronto, who, years ago might, by such a road, have intercepted three-fourths of the traffic that now finu its way to Lake Ontario, through the outports weat ofxoronto ; and which road, if it did not actually bring the Humber to Torontd, would be a hearer ap- C roach to that desirable obiecL- than will pi«- ably be accomplished in any other way. ^ 'Od i-:.- ■■'■it,Yi jiii!ljii'V» ol-t; '-..|,-$ I ,'■."' 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