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That part of Canada lying Eastward of Montreal, beyond tbe French Settlements, and comprising about Six Millions of acres, (or about one-sixth the size of England,) is called the Eastern Townships.* It is divided into Townships, which contain gener- ally about 100 square miles, and each, for all municipal purposes, stands separate and complete in itself. They began to be settled about the beginning of the present century, and the population may now be stated at about 200,000. The increase during the last ten years has been about 50 per cent ; and it is certain that as their peculiar fitness for the success of the British farmer, and their other undoubted advantages become better known, the future in- crease will be still more marked. Their great peculiarity is that of being a large and powerful Anglo-Saxon Colony, an English >:peaking Protestant community, in the midst of a French and Ro- man Catholic population, and i aiutcd in a district peculiarly fitted for the increase and expansion of the Anglo-Saxon race. None, therefore, can doubt that they are destined to have a powerful in- fluence on the future destiny of LoAvcr Canada ; and that they will be the leaven by which this Province will become more and more assimilated with the feelings, the liabits, and the religion, of the Mother country. So strongly has this certainty been appreciated * For more detailed information about the Eastern Towhship:^, the reader is referred to the interesting work of Professor Miles, entitled " Canada East at the International Exhibition, to which " is added a succinct account of tlie Eastern Townships of Lower "Canada." Published 1862, and sold by Mr. Stanford, Charing Cross, where every puLlication respecting the Colonies may be pro- tiured. Also, to a very useful little pamphlet entitled " Emigration " TO Canada ; TheEastern Townships of Lower Canada ;" issued by the British American Land Company, and to be had at their Office, 35 1-2 New Broad Street, London. 4 by the French Canadian authorities, that it has been for long a set- tled policy with them to keep their peculiar advantages as nnu;h a^t possible unknown, and to discourage the immigiation of English; C^olonists. It has suited tlieir purpose well, aiul that of others more directly interested in Western lauds, to encourage in e^'ery way tiie mania for hiirryiug wcstAvard, which has influenced so many to pass by, wiliioni' a single thought, a district far more suited to- their requirements, tui,s healthy for settlers, and where the fertility of the soil is more than leutralized Viy the cost of sending their pro come and judge for himself — to allow no representation of interested parties to dis- .suade him from coming himself to sec them. They arc easily reached either from Quebec, Montreal, or Portland; railroads running through a great portion of them, and it being only an hovu''s journey from Kichmond to Sherbvooke, the chief Town of the Townships, It will occupy but a very little time and cost little to enable him to visit them, and surely where the object is to seek a home for life for himself and children, such a trifling expenditure of time and means is well risked, if merely to satisfy himself that he is not incurring a far greater expense and loss of time by a long and tedious journey to the West, with fewer advantages than those x)f the district he lias so foolishly left behind him ; and where his i-apital would have purchased for him far mon^ land and of a more useful quality for general farming, than he will get in the Western Province, wlu're farms, in nuiny districts, have become nearly as •dear as in England. He will be told that in the Eastern Townships he will be sur- roimdedby French hahitans. He will find just as English a popu- lation as in the F^nglish County he has left behind him. He will be told that the land is so poor that it will not produce grain crops He will find the valleys t^^eming with abundant crops of all cereals, Ihough not perhaps with such wheat crops as the West can show ; but he will see, as a set off, the hill-sides exhibiting the best dairy pastures in the world, and fitted for stock, and cs])ecially for sheep farming to any extent. He will be told that the climate is so rig- orous that it will be impossible for him to live in it; but he will find an Angh)-Saxon population just as healthy and as stalwart as in his native county ; and he will discover that the dreaded win- ter is in reality the most enjoyable season of the year, and the glo- rious snow roads which enable the farmer to do so much farm work during the winte: , far preferable to the wet swampv tracks of mud which the so called better winters of the West would show him. He will be told that the winters are so much longer than in the West : — he will find that although our snow lasts longer, the cluinge to Spring is so much moi-e rapid hove that he will be able to get on his land for working purposes almost as early as there, lie will not be told that the Lower Trovince is less heaUliy than the Lpper, because the statistics prove too undeniably the contrary ; and he will not liere see a single instance of that, to the farmer, tho most dreadful of all affii(-tions, tlio shakings of Fever and Ague, \\hich renders so large a portion of the West unfit for the Anglo- Saxon race. Again Ave repeat our advice, that, whatever he may be told, he should make i.p his mind to come and judge for himself. This is the best test he can apply as to the truth of Avhat he hears. Let him not judge of the real value or beauty of the Townships by the views he gets of them from the railroad on the journey from Quebec or Montreal to Richmond. This railway passes through some miserable land, and it is consequently, and for that very rea- son, not settled. Within half a mile from it on either side a splendid country would in many places be found, with good thriv- ing Towns and settlements. Let the settler start Southward by the railroad from Richmond ; let him stop at any station on the line between that place and the border, and let him travel in every direction for miles round that station. He will then learn the real value of the country. He will then be able to judge for himself when looking at the comfort- able homesteads, the numerous farm buildings, and the well culti- vated fields of a thriving, well to do farming population, and the hillsides teeming with their flocks and herds ; and when he hears his native tongue universally spoken, he will ask himself whether such a country can be the place he has heard so differently describ- ed ; and he Avill probably be considerably surprised to discover so little difference in the appearance of the country from what he has just left in England. These Townships are peculiarly adapted for the breeding and fattening of Stock, proverbially the most lastingly remunerative of all farming, and that which most improves the land. Of course in such a wide extent of country there must be diversities of soil, and the emigrant niay have his choice through all the gradations from the liglit sand to the heavy clay. Geuerally, however, the soil is a good rich loam particularly suited to pastures. The White Clover is indigenous, and soon covers the ground so soon as the bush is cleared away ^ There can be no better comitry in the world for Sheep, Avhicb tlirive most favorably on the rich hill pastures ; and the soil and climate are so admirably suited for the cultivation of Turnips and other root crops, that there Is ao difficultv in keeping large flocks through the winter. Hay, too, is particularly abundant. Ver^ heavy crops are obtained from the meadow buds in the valleys, where may often be found several feet thick of the richesit black vegetable mould. Oats, Barley, Rye, Indian Corn, Potatoes, all grow in luxuri- ant abundance ; and few districts can shoAv finer crops of Wheat where good farming and Autumn ploughing enable the seed to be got in before the middle of May. The grain thus becomes suffi- ciently advanced to be able to resist the attacks of the weevil. This is the only cause whi(!h has prevented the Eastern Townships from being as large a wheat producing district as even tlie West ; and as the secret of avoiding the attacks of the weevil i^ now becoming generally known, each year sees a greater breadth of wheat sown. Still the luxuriance of our pastures, the abundance of streams and springs of the purest wator, (the peculiar feature of the Town- ships.) and the favorable iv^.^rkets, both East and West, (Quebec and Montreal on one side, ai d Portland and Boston on i\.. other,) for any quantity of Stock thav. can possibly be raised, will always make Stock and Sheep farming the favorite branch of Eastern Town- ships agriculture. The finest breeds of English cattl ., and the pur- est races of sheep have been extensively introduced, and thrive most succpssfully ; and a stranger from any part of the world would be surprised and pleased at the number and quality of the stock exhibited at the Provincial or at the local Cattle Shows. Some of the townships, such as Stanstead and Hatley, are famed for the excellent horses that are bred there, and which command very high prices in the States. Stud horses of all breeds, from the Fnglish thoroughbred to the Clydesdale Cart Hcrse, are avail- able throughout the district, and a more useful class of horses could not be wished tor than that which is in such general use throughout the Townships. Efforts are now being made to introduce the extended cultiva- tion of Flax, which, from the experiments that have been already made, promises to become one of our most valuable products. The character of the soil, the usually n oist Springs and hot Summers, and the abundance of the purest water, give every confidence that this district will produce a quality of Flax not to be surpassed even by Belgium, and in this important article we shall ha\ e a most decided advantage over Western farmers. Our Gardens supply abundantly all the well known and valuable English Vegetables. Melons, Cucumbers, and Tomatoes, ripen in large quantities in the open air. The climate of the Townships is far better suited to the English constitution than any part of Western Canada. There is the pe- culiar lightness and elasticity in the air, which one hears of so much in an Italian climate, giving a delightful exhileratiou to the spiri'i. Mists and fogs are rarely seen. A thoroughly rainy day rarely occurs, and yet there is very seldom a long spell of hot 8 I wepther without occasional showers. There are about 250 days m the year of fair weather, of which 1 50 are splendidly fine and clear. Only about 41 inches of water fall in the form of rain, and 1 1 inches more in the form of snow. In short, taking into account the lightness and pureness of the atmosphere, both in winter and summer, the absence of damp muggy weather, and our entire free- dom from all unhealthy malaria of any kind, the climate of the\ Lower Province, and more particularly of the Eastern Townships, is proverbially and statistically, the finest and the most enjoyabh', perhaps, in the world, and with less drain on the European con- stitution than he will find elsewhere on this continent. It is strange to an Englishman to notice in public places here the almost entire absence of ci,ughiug, even in the coldest part of the winter. Colds and coughs are, in fact, but little known, and therefore the climate is peculiarly adapted for Consumptive and Asthmatic people, who pass through ovr winters far more easily than even in tlie South of P^urope, and ^aany of whom become quite cured by a residence in Canada. The spread of epidemic diseases is unknown throughout our country districts. We believe no single case of cholera has ever occurred in the Townships. We have said before, fever and ague which render so many parts of the West utterly imfit for Eu- ropean constitutions, are here quite unknown. It is not only that there are really lierce attacks in the west of this malady, but in districts where such are not prevalent there is a peculiarly lower- ing effect on the constitution, evidently caused by the same kind of malaria, though in a milder form, Avliich previnits tlic speedy re- covery from even an ordinary cold or illness, especially amongst the children,Avho require constant tunics to keep up tlieir strength. Of all this we fortunately know nothing in the Eu .ern Townships. Many Emigrants are told such stories of the extreme winter cold here that they are deterred thereby from coining to Canada- They Avonld be surprised to find tlmt this is the gayost, and to many, the most enjoyable season of the year. Comparatively lit- tle oMention is required on the farm, and driving about to the mu- sic of the merry sleigh bells, visiting, and even pic-nics, seem to be the only tbonght of the whole population. Ladies think uo- tlnng of ordering their open sleighs for a moonlight drive with the thermometer marking from 10 to 15 degrees below zero, and in walking wear no warmer clothing than a lady at home would put on, except that some preler a velvet cap to the usual bonnet. In fact the thermometer markings are no real criterion of cold <»a the lunnau frame. Every Canadian who has passed a Avintcr in England complains of foeliug far greater cidd than is nsiial here. The cold there is danq) and raw ; hero it is dry, clear a.ud hraeiug, the air feels light, and the effect on the spirits is really (exhilarat- ing. There are a very tew (lays in the winter when the <.dd in piercin:-. but these are only when a strong wind accompanies a low thermometer. The houses arc thoroughly well wurmod, m fact are generally too hot, and with the abundance of wood throughout the Townships, the expense of firing is but trifling. An Emigrant will have no difficulty in selecting a farm suitable to his means. He may decide on going on uucleared lands, which he will be able to purchase at from 2s. 6d. sterling (the price here of Government lands) to 12s., 16s. or 20s. per acre according to locality and other advantages. As a whole lot consists of 200 acres (or with road allowance really 210 to 215 acres) a settler may thus obtain a freehold property for £20 to £200, or at a similar rate for any smaller portion. His log house, which, when well plas- tered, is one of the warmest he could wish for, costs him little but his own labour in cutting and hauling the lumber, as all his neigh- bours Avill gladly turn out for the raising, which, with such help, is done in a very few hours. lie is soon able to cut down, log and burn a few acres around his new house, and he may expect a splen- did oat or potato crop on the fresh land the following season, al- though the seed can only be scratched in on account of the roots. Very little capital will stock his farm with all necessaries, and even if he iiud his family have for a year or two to submit to some roughing, he has the unspeakable satisfaction of knowing that he is working and improving his own land, and that every year sees it doubling in value as each improvement is completed. It is one of the most pleasing circumstances in Canadian life to actually wit- ness the success of men who came into the Townships unknown, friendless and moneyless. Every toAvmship, nay, almost every mil*?, otters an instaiK'c of such men now surrounded by every comfort wealth can give them ; owners of valuable p'-operty, good house, farm buildings well stocked with choice cattle ; having a rank, a position and a real stake in the country, of which his chil- dren and children's chiklren will feel the benefit. The East- ern Town>y leave. The farnuT with some cn[iiial should look out for a cidtivated farm ])roportionate to his means. A glance at our appendix will show him that lie will have no diiUculty iu se- 10 lecting one to suit him. We can oifer him a choice of farms of from 100 to 600 acres ; ranging from $300 to $14,000 (£60 to £2,800) with buildings ranging from the log barn and shanty to the roomy well built house suited to an English Gentleman, with farm buildings nearly as complete as on a model farm at home ; well fenced and clear of unsightly stumps. He will find the terms of payment extremely liberal. If he has only small means with him, a deposit of from one third to one half the purchase money will in most cases be sufficient, and the remainder may be paid oflf by easy yearly instalments, bearing interest at 6 per cent. The cost of stocking a farm depends on the quantity of cleared land, but one Avith 50 acres in cultivation might be well stocked with all necessary implements and live stock for £80 to £120, and the larger farms according to the taste of the settler and the quality of live stock he chooses to purchase. The price list for this neigh- borhood may be a useful guide. Pair of horses fit for driving, riding or farm purposes £36 to £50 sterling ; yoke of working oxen £12 to £16 ; Cows £3 10s. to £6 ; Sheep and Lambs 10s. to 16s ; Pigs 25s. to £4 ; Plough 35s. to £3 ; Waggon £12 to £25 ; Sleigh £7 to £20. ' It is, however, to the well educated English Gentleman with a large family and with limited means that we would particularly recommend emigration to the Eastern Townships. He will find scenery equal to the loveliest counties at home, good society, and op- portunities of giving his sons a school or University education equal to any in the old country, without the risk of their acquiring the expensive tastes and habits so common there. He will find excellent roads in every direction both in winter and summer. He will find residence and farms to suit his means with all the con- veniences of his old home. He will find lands of excellent qual- ity, free from stumps, and all farm buildings ready for farm pur- poses. He will find probably the healthiest climate in the world, free from the least trace of that pest of all new countries — fever and ague. He will find an income on which he has had to screw and pinch at home, amply sutticient here for all his Avants, com- foi-ts, and even luxuries. Ho will have no anxiety as to the fu- ture of 1 "s children. There are so many openings for liis sons in life tjint he may feel that each may suit his own peculiar taste, whilst his well educated daughterb' will be gladly welcomed to the homes of young Englishmen as well connected as himself. He wdl find the neighbours with whom he associjvtes just as loyal to the Queen and as proud of the old country as ho himself could wiwh. He will have excellent opportunities to safely invest his surplus capital or income, M-hicli will yield him double or three *^**!/\'."^* *'!-' ^^""^*! ^'^'^ '° Ki'gJjiii'l, M\i\ he will have the happiuess of reding ihui each yejir h-s property is increasing in value, not only from the improvements he is making, but from the natural steady advance in vahio as each ueigliborhuod becomes more thickly populated. To the gentleman of from £300 to £1000 a 11 year, or with a capital of £1 ,000 to £20,000, these Townships of- fer a home with innumerable advantages both present and future, and both for himself and his family. It may have weight with a family in this position to know that at Lennoxville, in the centre of the Townships there is one of the best educational establishments in the New World, which oflf'ers a thorough education by Professors, who are all Oxford or Cam- bridge men, and Masters of the highest stamp, at a cost Avitliin the reach of all. Bishop's College University and School is winning for itself a widely known celebrity. The course of study at the University is equal to that of the best of English Universities. — The College fees for tuition are £5 10 per annum, and fo;* room, use of College Library, and firing, £1 IG additional. Students hav- ing parents or friends residing iu the neighborhood only pay £4 15 tuition feys. The boarding expeuoes for resident students are very moderate. The school connected with the College numbers C'uisiderably move than 100 boys, many of them the sons of the leading families of the Lower Province, under the charge of the Rev. J. W. Will- iams, its Rector. Under his care its success has been very great. Besides their special Masters and Tutors, the Professors of the University assist in the course of study. The tuition fees are £7 5 per annum, and only half this for the sons of residents. The boarding amounts to about £25 a year. In the course of study French, being a necessary qualification for success in every Pro- fession iu Lower Canada, is specially cultivated. Every old Eng- lish manly game is encouraged, and the boys have formed a Vol- unteer Rifle Corps, to which officers have been formally gazetted. It may be of interest to intending Emigrants to know the prices they would have to pay for different articles of food, and they will be surprised at the difference between ours and those they are pay- ing at home. Excellent beef is now worth 3 to 4 cents per lb., about l^d. to 2d. sterling ; in the spring, the dearest period of the year, it rises to 6 and 8 cents, 3d. to 4^d. Mutton 4 to 6 cents, 2d. to 3d. Potatoes 25 cents, Is., per bushel. Butter 15 to 20 cents, 7^d. to lOd., per lb. Cheese G to 8 cents, 3d to 4d. Oats 25 cents, Is. per bushel. There arc two circumstances conneo.^d with the present state of the country which render it almost certain tliat daring the next few yenrs there will be a considerable advance iu the value of land in the Eastern Townships. The fir^t of these is the more than probability, that this will prove one of the richest and most winy around each mine. Much wealth will thus be clissemmated, and even tliough the new settler may not have the good fortune to discover a valuable mine on his own^ro- wTahh'nf f I't'"'''';!' '^ population and the addition to the wealth of the Townships will certainly greatly enhance the value of his land. In addition to this there is no doubt that so soon aJ the troubles m the States are ovei-, and farms can find buyers there many o the New England farmers will find their way I™ the ftiLl' Tr"'^*^^'rT'"""V^''^'"^^ ^^-^t be levie^:! there in er than they have been accustomed to, and we confidently antici- pa^e^therefore a very large Emigration from the New England Before closing our account of the Eastern Townships it is de- sirable to call attention to tlie advantages offered for the invest- ment of capital from the smallest to the largest sums. Our read- ers will see, at the commencement of our catalogue, the arran-^e- ments we have made with the view of facilitatin| sieh bu in"°' Money paid m to our Bankers in England, ^vill be at once udvi;! el to us here, and be deposited with the Eastern Townships Bank, at bherbrooke, where it will lio at an interest of 4 per cint. unti inves ed in a mortgage. By this arrangement not above a fort- night s loss of in rest would be incurred. Mortgages on Real kI tate, namely on improved farms, with buildings properly insured ure easily obtained, the advance made befng^ not ai vf one fourtlito oneth.rd of their value, at a rate of interest of A-om 8 llnP''\?' -^ ,|.^^V'""'"'' ^* ''"'^ registered in the name of the enderin the Public Registry odice, and a certitlcate of the Rcns- trar would accompany the xXotarial Mortgage D.u^d. Till tiu" is paid off- the land cannot be touche.l without the consent of Uie Mortgagee and without h.s excnrnting a legal release. If the in- terest ,. not p vid at the specified dates it will immediately become part oi the capital and carry interest at ten per c^nt bT. without predudmg the right of foreclosing, if {hought Advis- able. Every expense of conveyance, &c., is paid by the bor- rower, and every care would be taken in the selectior/of good and saleable properties. Such advantages are well wortli^he attention of parties bav.ng small sums to invest, which would bring m but a mere trith; of income in England, but which would by investment here, give a considerald. adcessary journey to find on their arrival that the land is far dear- er than here, and that they have probably exchanged fever and ague with all their horrors for the healthy, pure, and bracing air of the Eastern Townships. Trains leave Quebec and Montreal tAvice a day for Richmond^ where the Portland Railway joins the main line. Trains also come up twice a day from Portland to Richmond, passing through several of the Townships and stopping at Coaticook, Compton^ Waterville, Lennoxville, Sherbrooke, Brompton and Windsor. — Between Richmond and Qnebe(! are the stations of Danville, War- wick, A'thabaska, Somerset, Nelson — passing close to Tingwick, Chester, Halifax, Leeds and Inverness. BetAvcen Richmond and Montreal are the stations of Durham, Upton and Acton. From Blontreol another Railway, the Stanstead, Shefford and Chambly line also runs into the Townships, passing through Farn- ham, Granby, Sheflbrd to Waterloo, whence it is to be continued through several other tOAvnships to Staustead. SAVING IN EXPENSE for a family of six persons coming to the Eastern Townships instead of going to the West, say t> Detroit, London or Ilumilton. Fares by Steamer to Quebec the same. Thence per Grand Trunk Railway — six persons would cost : FROM QUEBEC— EMIGRANT CLASS. E.VSTEUN TOWNSmi'S. THE WEST. •^ «5 5? til a s- 05^3- 3 O 05^ O O OS M I— o '^ Oi a » CO 3 fj3 rn » c: 2. I— <:^' o K/ 3 a. "> £1: o • n a to • OS 2^ o 3 — • 5r O FROM PORTLAND. Richmond, Sherbrooke, Lennoxville. London, Hamilton, 220 miles, PJG miles, 191 miles, 740 miles, 605 miles, 528. 48s. Gd. 478. 184s. 104s. I 11: il! I ■ \ J^astem Townships compared with a similar one in the West, TnvZv''K^'-''^'i^"^^^^:^' '^"^ *f'^ f^™ i« the Eastern lownsh.ps bein^ far superior for Stock and Dairy farmin-, and incomparably hcahhier : ^ "xmiUo, THE WEST. *arm of 100 acres, 76 cleared, 6 miles from ^^^^°' $8000, £1600 Stg. 1. c on. *^^STER?^ TOWNSHIPS. FarDT of 365 acres, 220 \cleared, in Frost Village, bounded by a Railway, excellently fenced, over 1000 sugar trees, and 2 large su-^ar nurseries, good house, 2 stories, with kitchen, ' shed and Carriage-house, Granary, Corn-house, Fig-house, Horse-bam, 2 Cattle barns with stone ^b es undorncath, feeding shed 80x26, another 26x40—1 1-2 miles from Waterloo Station— with a rich vein of Copper leased for a royal- ty of 1-15 on the ore raised. Only half cash required down, rest in 5 years at 6 per cent, $8,000, £1,600 Stg THE WEST. Farai of 200 acres on Yonge Sireet, 15 miles trom Toronto, with good house, barns, &c., $20,000, £4,000 Stg J, ron. EASTERN TOWNSHPPS. 1" arm of 300 acres, 1 1 miles from Sherbrooke, /Of acres cleaved, House, Barns, &c., THE WEST. Farm of 200 ac-es, 175 cleared. Log House, Frame Barn, Stables. 30 miles from London 3 miles from a station, ^y^oOO, £1 ,400 St-. V c. ^^ASTERN TOWNSHIPS. Farm of 197 acres, 80 cleared, good House, Barns, KStables, &c., excellent Sugar House. 2 miles from Cookshire, on high road to Duds- well, liali down, remainder within 2 years, $1,500, £30C Stg. $3,000, £600 Stg. 15 Admitted Advantages of the Eastern Townships. 1. Their greater nearness to England, thus saving heavy tra- Telling expenses. 2. The far greater cheapness of land and farms, thus enabling a small capital to be so much better invested, and allowing a farm- er with small means to buy his own farm at once, instead of hav- ing to work in the West for years before being able to do so. 3. The nearness of a Railway Station — the Townships being di- vided by the Grand Trunk and the Stanstead, ShefFord and Cham- bly Railways. 4. The splendid markets opened by these railways for farm products, in addition to townships markets of great importance, such as Compton, Sherbrooke, Richmond, &c., &c. Quebec and Montreal are the North Eastern and Western termini, and Port- land, Cambridge, Boston, &c., (fee, being the South East termini.. 5. The certainty of the whole district becoming a valuable raining district — thus ensuring a largely increasing population, in- evitably causing a rapid rise in the value of land, and giving the chance of becoming the possessor of a valuable copper mine. 6. The certainty that there will be a large influx of the wealthy Vermont and New England farmers to escape the heavy taxes there, thus raising the present v^ue of farms. 7. The adaptability of «iie Eastern Townships for manufacturing purposes, arising from its unrivalled water power — thus ensuring their becoming the seat of the future great manufactories of Can- ada — and thereby increasing incalculably the value of the land, and giving it a solid basis on which to rest. In the greater part of the west the land is so flat that there are very few water pow- ers suited for manufactories. 8. The superiority of the land for Stock and Sheep farming, for dairy farming, and for the growth of flax, thus far more than counterbalancing any past superiority of the west in wheat grow- ing. It is probable that, in future, wheat will again become one of tlie best crops of the Eastern Townships. 9. The superiority of the roads, which, throughout the To^vu- ships, are generally excellent. Whereas in the west, with the ex- ception of the main lines of road, they are really execrable. 10. The undoubted salubrity of the climate ; its entire freedom from all epidemic diseases, and sptn^ially from fever and ague. — Tlie greater healthiness and longevity of the District over the West, is iiiconlcstibly proved by Governmeat statistics. This alont-. should induce emigrants to prefer the Eastern Townships — for what other advantages, even if there were any, can compensate lor tlio shukniss of dinojipp, find thp. niiH.p.rip.H (sf .Hi^p.liur fluMr do.itrlv loved children growing up sickly and puny, and unfitted to earn a livelihood for themselves. 16 Any further information, of use to the intending emigrant of every class, will be readily furnished by Messrs. Sable & Searle, J.iyei-pool, Passenger Agents of the Montreal Ocean Mail Steam- ship Co., and proprietors of a line of sailing Packets to Quebec, who will supply them with the Government pamphlet of "Informa- tion for Emigrants," and any more of our catalogues that may be required. Ihey will also give them every assistance in securing berths, &c., and save the emigrant from many unnecessary mis- takes and expenses in reaching his new home. Communications addressed, post-pud, to RaavsOxV & de Chair Will be at once attended to. 1 1 •■ 11 i II ! ■ THE EASTERN TOWNSHIPS, The best field for Emigration FOR THE FARM LABOURER AND ARTISAN, Young Women Seeking Employment as Servants, The Farmer with more or less of Capital, AND SPECIALLY ' FOR THE ENGLISH GENTLEMAN, With Limited Means and a large Family. TO ALL, Comfort, Competence, Health, and Happiness, 17 REFERENCES. The Right Honorable Lord Viscount MONCK, Governor General of Canada. The Right Honorable Sir EDMUND HEAD, Bart., late Governor General of Canada. General Sir FENWICK W. WILLIAMS, Bart., of Kara, n.L T.. , _<^ommander of H. M. Forces in Canada. The Right Rev. the METROPOLITAN & BISHOP of Montreal. The Right Rev, the BISHOP OF QUEBEC. Lord Aylmr, Melbourne. Hon. E. Hale, Sherbrookc, Hon. Mr. Chief Justice Halibtjkton, London. Sir Macdonald Stephenson^ London. Bramley Mooue, Esq., M, P, Liverpool. OswAM) Smith, Esq., Blendon Hall, Kent. Oswald A. Smith, Esq., Lombard St. London. Messrs. Bischoff, Cots & Bompas, Coleman St., London. Charles Bischoff, Esq., London. Ross DoNELLY Mangles, Esq., Member of the 'Council -of India, London. 3. AspiNAL ToBiN, Esq., Chairman of the Liverpool & London Insurance Office, Liverpool, Capt. Chs. E. Mangles, Chairman of the Royal Mail Packet Com- pany, London. Pascoe Glyn, Esq., London. Robert Benson, Esq., London. Messrs. Kendall Brothers, Liverpool. F. T. Bircham, Messrs. BiRCHAM,DALRYMPLE,ife Co., Parliament St. Westminster, €ai»t. Chestney Simmons, U. N., Dover. Wm Bowman, Esq., Liveipool. R. Few, Esq., Esher, Surry. J.DWiLUD BuDD, Esq., London. William Malings, Esq., London. W. H. Rawson, Esq,, Haugh End, Halifax, W. W, WHiTEHEAtx, Esq., Liverpool. Hon. A. T. Galt, Sberlnooke. Hon. Hollis Smith, Sherbrooke. R. W. Heneker, Esq., Coramr. B. A. -Land Co., Sherbrooke. Hon. Mr Justice McCord, Montreal. €ol. Sir Duncan Macdougall, Eaton Square, London. . (iREEKSiiiELlxs, Esq., Montreal. lion. H. E. BouLTox, Toronto. H. Chapmax, Esq., Montreal. EinvAKi) Maitlaxd, Esq., Montreal. Admiral CoLLixsox, R. N., EalinK WiXTox, Es(i., MaesllisTli Castle. Lloreford, p. LoRX MacDolgall, Esq., Montreal. T. James, E.-uj., Otterburn Tower. Northumberland. T. Ciiisexaiiale Marsit, Esq., Clnj)ping Ongar, Essex. David Waters, ICsq., Coventry. Hon. J. Pattoa', Toronto.. 19 EASTERN TOWNSHIPS INVESTMENTS. R.\wsoN & DE Chair have made advantageous arrangemeut.s Cor carrying on this important branch of their bhsiness, and any sums Bent out to their care will be promptly and carefully attended to. They beg to refer to the preceding list of friends who have allowed their names to be used as references. Perfectly safe Mortgages on Real Estate, viz. on Improved Farms with houses, farm buildings, &c. properly protected by insur- ance, can be had, yielding interest at the rate of 8 or 10 per cent per an., payable half-yearly. The deeds would be made out and the property registered in the ^"ublic Registries of each District in the name of the lender ; t.ais rendering it impossible that the security can be in any way disturbed. The advance would rarely be above one-third, and never above one-half, the cash value of the property. All expences of such Mortgage Deeds, &c., are paid by the bor- rower, except a small fee, not exceeding $5, or 20s. for legal ad- vice as to the correctness of the title. To ensure prompt payment of the interest a clause is inserted in the Mortgage Deed rendering the deferred interest liable to the same rate of interest as the capital, from the due date, but still retaining the power of foreclosing. The interest Avill be remitted by a Canada Bank credit on a Lon- n, WestFi>rnham. 25 "Windlsor,. . . Westbiiry. Wickhaiii, Whitton, Wiiiylow, Warwick, Wobiirn. WuHostown,: Weudovor, AN oedoii, AVolton, ,Mr. E. T. Wurtol k;h.\ Wiiidsor Sta :av.. RAWSON & m CHAIR'S CATALOG HE OF ^\m% ikm% ilLLi, k% M, For sale in the Eastern Townships. TOWXSini' OF ASCOT. This is niio of tlic ))i\tti.'s( ctt' tlu' Towusliips, luul cxiH-Ucntlv a- -djiptodforStockaiulSliei'uFariiiiii;:-; the hill sides ntVordin^rflit' h<'"^t oi' piistiirc-i, and Iho soilhciiit!,- irtMU'nilly ol' ^ood tiiiulity- It hus many a<' inai- kets. 'l"he (Jrand Trunk Railway runs most eonxenieii'ly ihro',i}/ti the 'J'ownship, and the roads are excellent in t'\ery direction. It lias also the advanla.ue of havin^j one of the most important IMuca- tional cstahlishments in America, at I.timowille. naniidy, IJi^hop's (\dlel cfiiirseol' 4'(ii;- tion at a \vy\ niodi'rate eo>t, and makinu^ it almost certain tliat many faniili(.> will lie drawn to residi' in the nci;;hl)orho'(d to avail llieniM'Kes of thcM' ad\ antajii's. Tarm are f^i'iii'rally liv.^ from ^llln^pH and stones, and well watend. It is one of the IieulthicM •j'f the tiiwns.hins, iind ns'-inf jilwiivH !»> tlfc tavori's n<«itk English emi.m-ants iron) its likeness to Korue of the i>rctti'.!.-«t c'.eji itii'si iu the Old Count rv. 24 ■ «•. . f. MOST ELIGIBLE SA%V AND GRIST MILL PROPEKTT, Situated ,u the flourishing Vilhigo of Huntingville, two miles from LonnoxviH. rhe Grist Mill is in thorough repair; contain, thue runs of Burr Stones, and tJiree Bolts, two Smut Mills: amf has alarge custom trade. The Saw Mill is in complete ordei', and ',T'"'r"?. "^'"^a?'.^^''^' ''"' ^'^'"-'« ^i^duue, Edging Machine, ;; "^^/Z"* -""J^ft ^'^^;^&^- 'file Dam is one of the strongest aud best .n the Eastern Townships. Supply of water always am- pe through the year A Hm-se-shed, Blacksmith's Shop, and w!t1 tl {riT ^ ""^^ ''''" '"^'^P^'^^ ^''^^' ^^'"'-^"^ Lots will be sold with the Mdl. Arrangements might be made, if desired, for a pailnership with the present proprietor. Trice $10,000 or iJOOO sterling. ' ... THE FINEST AND MOST VALUABLE FAIOI W ASCOT, ^ Consisting of aoO acres, 275 cleared and 100 acres of Sugary.- Ihere ,s an excellent house, carriage house, wood-sheds, cart^ s.ieds laborer s-house, and granary; a splendid barn 72x43, and one ot . Ox.50, with stables under the whole of each ; another barn across the river, root-lK,use, sheds, &c. There arc ab^ut 150 acre* 01 the richest interval land. This is manured yearly by the river floods, and produces enormous crops of hay. Ther^ is' a splendid h.ll range ior stock sheep. The farm is situated in one of the- prettiest parts of the Massawippi valley, four miles from Lennox- Vile, and on the high road to Ilatley and Stanstcad. Its nearness jo tlie river gives it the advantage of an excellent means of brin..- nig up manures, .W-. There is a valuable <,uarry of Limestone ock on the property, tew such properties as this ever come into tlie market, a^d it ih particuU..;y desirable for any English gentle- V^o^Z^r '':'>Zn' 'T''' '*'^''^^' ^"'^""'"^ ia Canada.- I nee i.12,000 or £2,;)00 sleriing. p yj -^ VERY VAUAHLE PffOPEirrY, Known to contMin Copper; well situat.-d on the high road be- liveen Lennoxville and Sherbrooke, consisting of about 107 acres ; good burn : beautiful sites fur buihling, as it over ks the rivei^ St. h ranc.s. K,ch tfa.x's uf Copper Ore have hewn ah'eadv .liscov- eivd on the l)ruperty. " j,^ A CONVENIENT PROPERTY, I ett.ly (or iwmediale possession; a Farni of about (10 acres, aitu- Htrliug, AN EXCELLENT INVESTMENT FOR A CAPITALIST!! A PESIRAIJLF -WRM OK 215 ACRES 100 CLEARED, With excellent House, 2 hirgv Barns, and convenient Sheds. Pine, Spruce, and hardwood bush. Excellent water. It has been proved to l)e an excellent Stock Farm ; only 3 jniles from LennoxviHe, and 1 mile from Huntingville. Trie.! .$4,000 or £800 sterling. AN EXCELLENT EAUM, Situate om^ mile and a half from the Town of Sherbrooke, con- sisting of 180 Acres, of which 100 iire cleared ; with good House, Barn, Sheds, and good Barn-Yard, and uiner-failing water ou the premises. Price $4,000 or £800 sterling. p 3.5 (}0()I» FARM Consisting of 110 acres, 60 cleared, 20 acres Sugary; Lumber chietly hard wood; 35 acres under tiHago ; 2') pasture — good grazing farm ; o miles from LennoxviHe, 4 miles to grist, and 2 26 i iff , $2,100 or £420 steilinjr. P 3iJ avp:ll snrATEB fai:m of 120 ArKK>!, On which there is 75 acres cleared ; the land is of most excellent quality and mostly upland ; never fiiilinp; water on the premises ; ^'ood Sujjary, House, Barns and Sheds in most excellent repair : 4 miles from Lennoxvillc. Price, p 25 CONVENtENT PROPERTY, Of 420 acres, one and a half miles from Lennoxville ; the land is p:ood, as shown by the crops grown on it : its location near markets, mills, and its situation on an excellent road, render such a property vojy valuable. Price $1,600, or £020 stg. p 23 IN THE VILLAGE OF LENNOXVILLE, On Belvidorc Hill, a very pretty new frame Cottage, 30x20 ; two wings 30x10 and 20x18, one and a half story ; cellared — din- ing, drawing, and sitting rooms, bedroom, kitchen and pantry be- low; 4 bedrooms above ; well in cellar ; clapboarded, iind painted inside and out. On half an acre well fenced. Price, §1,200, or £250 stg. p 20 A VALUABLE BREWERY PROPERTY, The only Brewery in the Eastern Townships, situated in the beautiful and thriving Village of Lennoxville, in the very centre of the Townships, and close to the railway station. The water celebrated for its excellent brewery qmilitios. A valuable brewery recently fitted with a large new copi)er, and all the nt^-essary tubs, vats, puncheons, nuichinery, rollers, pumps, with patent refrigera- tor, (imj)orted from Ein-ope,) malt houses, kiln, new wash house, granary, oflice and two dwelling houses ; also, stables, ice house, wood slied, boat house on the Uiver Massawippi ; excellent horse- power machinery, large cellar room ; to include all the stoves, pipes, «fcc., useil ill l)rewery malt house. The furniture, waggon, sleighs, &o., to be had at a valuation. There arc two and a quarter acres of rich land belonging to the property, which wotdd be available for village building lots. There is a very large demand for beer throughout the 'I'owiiships, and the sale inchides the goodwill of a business est.Mblislicd over 25 years. An excellent rhance lV)r any Knglish Brewer with cajtital to establish a most thriving busi- ness. IVice 6H.(I00, or £l(i00 stg. )> 20 A S1'L1;M>II) ciianck Foralover of Trout Fishing; a farm of 150 acres, 100 cleared ; on the Hiver Magog, so justly i'amous througliout the I'roviuce fru- its unrivalled Trout Fishing ; good house, and two barns. It is only halt a mile from llic Town line of Sherbrooke ; excelU'iitly situated a> a dairy farm, and lor being supplied with nninure ; an cxcell':it stock fartn ; largt; deposit ol' \aluable lb)g Iron ()r(>, very ricli iinr! nf gr.a\ thickn-^^. Price, ^:5,(MH), nr iliMH) ^tg. p 24 IN LENNOXVILLE. Several beautiful sites for Villus, with extensive views overlook- 27 ing the Villap;c, College, and the junction of the Eivers St. Frauci.- and IMassawilipi. Such a situation would bo particularly convenient lor the rej'ideuce of families wishing their sons to be educated at the School or College. Houses are much wanted in this healthy and thriving village, and Avould be readily bought as soon as com- pleted. Pncc $200, or £40 sterling per acre. TOWKSIIIP OF BliOMPTON. " DENNET PLACE." Excellent Farm of 210 acres ; 100 cleared ; well watered, and in excellent cultivation ; Avith a very large dwelling house, barns, &c. A great bargain. Price, $2,G00, or £520 stg. p 56 p68 TOWNSHIP OF CLEVELAND. CHEAP FAKM OF FIFTY ACRES, Near to Richmond— cheap. Price $200, or £40 stg. IN THE VILLAGE OF KICIIMOND, Seven valuable Building Lot?, adjoining the Court House, Col- lege, and Post Olfice. Price $200, or £40 stg. per lot. p 68 TOWNSHH^ OF COMPTON. This is one of the best farming districts in Eastern Canada ; the land is \ cry rich, being nearly all hard wood, and free from stones. The farms arc very level and adapted for the highest class of farm- in"-, and are generally quite free from stumps. Compton Centre is a thriving town with several Churches, Chapels, and an Acad- emy or High School ; and with the (Jrand Trunk llailway running Ihrou'^h the township close to it. Few parts of Canada have im- t)orted more of the l)est English stock, and none can show better specimens, especially of the Durham breed of cattle, and of Lei- cestershire shee]). there are excellent roads throughout the town- ship, and it is one of the healthiest. A SPLENDID FARM, Dcli'ditfully situated on the Coaticook River, distant two miles from the (hand Trunk Railway Depot at Compton, wliieli railway passes through il. The farm contains 150 acres— 100 improved; one tiiird of which is meadow interval, which cuts two tons of hay to the acre; the rest upland; highly productl\o and free from stumps and st(mes. It is well watered— the river running through it a very gooil Sugary. House, barns, and sheds, in excellent repair. This is one of the choicest and most dc irable locations in the coiintrv, and ]»arlicularlv (h'serviug the attention of any lover „f high fanning. Price $1,000, or mn) stg. p 60 CONVENIENT FARM OF 83 ACRES, 55 acres cleared ; ;300 sugar trees ; land g«)od, mo'^tly upland ; timber prineii>ailv Iw.rd wood and cedar; new log liou^i' ; ! burn .'10x40 ; good water ou the premises ; good fences ; 8 milea troxn 28 Price, p63 Lennoxville ; close to grist and saw mill, and blacksmith. $1,000, or £200 stg. CHEAP FARM OF 50 ACRES, 40 acres cleared ; good house 20x45 ; one barn and stables in good repair : well watered ; very good land ; timber chiefly hard wood : three miles from Compton Centre, and nine miles from Len- noxville. Price, SI, 000, or £200 stg. p Gl A VALUABLE HOTEL AND FARM. Great Bargain. The British ..\merican Hotel, situate in the flourishing Village of Waterville ; doing a good business ; quarter of a mile from the i>. Trunk depot. Size of house 100x40 — barns, sheds and stables in most excellent repair ; good water ; a produc- tive garden of three quarters of an acre in rear of house ; capital cellar containing a good baking oven. There is attached to this a most excellent farm of 181 acres, 100 cleared — sugary of 350 trees ; land perfectly free from, stumps and stones, partly interval and partly upland ; soil of first rate quality ; timber mostly hard wood ; splendid grazing farm ; fences good. There is a new frame house on the property, just put up. The Grand Trunk Railway passes through the farm, and it is bounded on three sides by the River Coaticook. Price $10,000 or ^2,000 stg. p62 EXCELLENT FARM OF 112 ACRES, 50 acres cleared ; 20 acres good sugary ; very good barns ; fen- ces in good repair ; six miles from Lennoxville, and one from Wa- terville ; partly upland and partly interval ; good log house, situ- uate on high road to Hatley. Price, $2000, or £400 stg. p 63 VALUABLE MILL PROPERTY. Grist and Saw Mill. Barn, house, sheds, outhouses and stables, in most excellent repair. Grist Mill has four run of stone, three of burr and one of granite, with smut mill ; can grind 300 bushels of grain in one day of 24 hours ; three bolts ; wheels best im- proved, separate, one for each mill ; very large custom. Saw Mill : one upright saw and two circulars ; can saw 3000 feet of lumber in one day ; large supply of lumber •ihvuys on hand ; logs floated from 6 miles up the river. Situate in the thriving vil- lage of Waterville, quarter of a mile from railway depot ; English and Congregational Churches, and flourishing School, carriage nia- ker, iron foundry, -Wacksmith, furniture sliop, and two very good stores in the village. Price, $0,400, or £1,280 stg. p 04 FIRST RATE FARM OF 300 ACRES, 150 cleared, of very superior quality ; within half a mile from Grand Trunk station at Waterville. Three barns on it ; likely to become valuable as the village is very thriving and prosperous. — Price $0,000, or £i,200 stg. pG5 T( ) W N SIMP OF EATON. A very Avell settled Township ; conveniently situated for the Shcrbrooke markets. Its principal Towns are Eaton Corner and 29 Cookshire. It is well provided with educational and religious privileges. The Farms are large, well cultivated, the land being principally excellent haid wood, but rather stony. The roads are very good, and stages run daily through its entire length. EXCELLEN " FARM OF 200 ACRES ; Very level ; llo acres cleared ; 40 acres Sugary ; house, 3 barns, »nd sheds in good repair ; never failing Avater ; new Saw and Grist Mills and Blacksmith Shop ; four miles from Eaton Corner, ou main road ; travelled by a regular stage ; good stone fence on property. Price 83,500 or £700 sterling. p83 VALUABLE FARM OF 226 ACRES, On the main road to Eaton, which runs through the property ; 154 acres cleared. Quality of land very good ; excellent Sugary, and a considerable quantity of Cedar rails. Very convenient house and outbuildings in good repair. Situated five miles from Lennoxville, eight from Sherbrooke. Price $4,500 or £900 ster- ling. p80 A VERY DESIRABLE FARM OF 170 ACRES, Beautifully situated on the main road from Sherbrooke to Eaton, with two stages passing the door daily. 120 acres cleared ; level and free from stones. 25 acres of good sugary. Very comforta- ble Isouse and excellent out-buildings. Price $5,000 or £1,000 sterling, p82. DESIRABLE FARM OF 264 ACRE8 ; One hundred and twenty-five cleared. ; 900 Sugar trees, 3 barn?, 2 Sheds, good house and out-buildings. V»'^ater on the premise!-. Timber chiefly hardwood. Close to Blacksmith's. Stage passes daily. Post office and school house one quarter of a mile. Ten miles from Lennoxville, tAvo and one half miles from Cookshirc. Price $4,000 or £800 sterling. p83 GOOD WORKtKG FARM OF 150 ACRES, Of which there is eighty acres cleared, and HOO sugar trees. Nine miles from Lennoxville. Two barns ; good frame house 27x26 ; good cellar, well stoned. Timber chiefly hard wood. Good fences ; excellent water on premises. Good sugar-house and 700 buckets. Price $4,000 «r £800 sterling. p84 EXCELLENT FARM OF 197 ACRES, Eighty of which are cleared ; "lOO sugar trees ; excellent land ; House, two barns, Carriage house, Granery, Wood Shed, «&;c., &c., iti thorough repair. Crna ant supply of good water. (Jood sugar house, with every other necessary for making sugar. Two miles from Cooksliire, on the main road to Dudswell. Two Grist and Saw-mills within half a mile. II ,500 or ^800 Sterling. TO BE SOLI) OR LET. Price p84 TOWNSHIP OF ELY\ FARM OF 200 ACRES, With some improvements. To be sold very cheap. Price $600 •ri:i20. 1 :8y 50 TOWN>SIIIP OF GRANbY. IN THE VILLAGE OF GRANBY. To be soM. a 8i)len(li(l mill pro])crty. The upper dam witli rir.>l ritilit of water. The mill is the most pi'otitable, central, best (Mis- timed mill in the Eastern Townships ; possesses many advanta- j^cs. A large business done, independent of custom, in purchas- ing; in IMontrejil. j)rincipally during summer, and of course defying competition, and working on commission for IMontreal Iwjuses, In the hands of a practical miller, with £i')()0 oi i^'OOO capital, would net ci'oOO per annum. Connected with the (Jrist-mill, an ashery is very advantageous, which has been carried on for 2;") years. There arc only two run of stones now. Thi'ee rmi of French burr, one run Scotch hulling, two smut mills, one coi-n cracker ; more could be added. A good site for tw.i saw mills. On the tStanstcad and Shefibrd line of railway, t'orty miles from Mon- treal. Granby is incorporated, and very thriving. Four Church- es, Academy, SchoolIIouses, Tanneries, &c., &c. Trice $1,250, orJ-'HoO sterling. plOO VERY VALUABLE BUILDJXG LOTS In the thriving A'^illagc of Granln% About five acres of choice land on the south bank of the river, being Village lots. The Stan- stead, Shetlbrd and Chambly Railway passing tlirough. Also about five acres on the north bank of the ri\ i-r ; Laud of excellent quality, and famed for their splendid crops. Price $2,000 or i'400 sterling, for the ten acres. pi 00 TOWNSHIP OF ITATLKY. Another of the highest farmed Townships. Its nearness to tlic borders of the United States gives it, thanks to the Reciprocity Treaty, a certain market always close at hand, for its products. 'I'he country is generally very level, and the farms are large and highly cultivated by a prosperous class of proprietors. It has an Academy, twt) or three churches, and two rising towns, Fast an(.)() stg. jil 12 A PROPERTY BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED On tli(! shore () of which are (deal jd. There is a newly erected log house and barn. The land ru"s down to tlio lake, in which there is excellent ilshiiig ; it is vrrvcon-^eniently situated for lishiug bi)ih the Upper and Lower Magog Rivers, celebrated for the most sj)l(>ndid trout fishing in the Province. Fxcellent Duck shooting in tlu; Upper 81 Ifatioo- Pvlvcr In the Fall an.l Spring. Price $1,000 or £200 stg. pill ONE OF THE BEST STOCK AND SHEEP FAHMS In the Ma>;sjnvippi \'alley, cotisisting- of 140 acres, 70of ^vhich are cleared. The house and out-buildings are new, well built, and convenient. The peonery from the house, and the property gen- erally, is beautiful. Six miles from Lennoxville. Price ^2,000 or i'lOO sit;-. pHO TOWNSHIP OF HEREFORD. EXCEELENT SHEEP FAEM OF 125 ACRES, Seventy cleared. CJood comfortable house ; two good barns and !»tables ; good roads ; excellent \vati.'r : Saw and Orist-mill within two miles ; school half a mile ; three miles from Canaan Village, Vermont ; fifteen miles from Coaticook Station. Piice $S00 or t'lCO .^tu-. pll8 TOWNSHIP OF 3IELB0URNE. IMPORTANT FARM OF 8(5 ACRES, l>ean(Ifully situated close to the thriving village of INIfllourne, 'rvi the River St. Francis, innnudiatdy opposite the Richmond Junc- tion of the CJrand Trunk Railway ; nearly all cleared ; well Avatered and in siood cuhivation. Very convenient new house just being finished, barns, &c. Price 6o,0U< or i'GOO stg. plOO. lOOI) FARM OF loO ACRES, Sixty or seventy cleared ; well Avatered ; house and barn nearly new. Situated on the l)eq,utiful River Saint Francis, only four miles from Melljourne Village, on the main highway between Melbourne and Slierbrooke. A very cheap Farm. Price §1,400 or £280 stg. pli")0 VALUABLE BUILDING PROPERTY, Called •' Stimson's farm," sixty acres, beautit'ully situated in the \'illage of Melbourne, in high cultivation, with convenient barns and sheds. (|uite n<:\v. It is on a. portion of this lot that a great part of till' Village is built, and tin; Avhole of it must eiv long be- come building property. Price $7,200, or £1,440 stg. ploO. IN THE VILLAGE OF MELBOUHNE, Forty Ihiilding Lots fr(»m one-([uarter to half an acre each, and .«evcral beautil'ul \'il!a Lots of Irom one to tlve acres each. Price »:l()0 to ijyloO. or £20 to XoO stg. i>er h)t of one (piarter acre, plol F(n"ty-live Ihiilding Lots in ^lelbuurne. inniiediately opi)Osite the Ivichmond Station of the (irand Trunk Railway, of any size re- ouircut. Price i^lOO or £20 per lot of one quarter acre. pl51 Km\ i\hilii \>v v)iii v;i\l7. Part of lot twelve, in the sixth range, comprising 125 acres; not far from Slierbrooke. Price §1 or 4s per acre. I 32 !: ■ TOWNSHIP OF POTTON. MAGNIFICENT FARM OF 440 ACRES, Having a mile of frontage on the lovely and world known Lake Memphremagog, and on the most beautii'ul part of the lake ; 350 acres cleared, and in very high cultivation, having won successive prizes as the best farm in the district. A brick house two and a half stories high ; six large barns, granaries, storehouse, labour- er's cottage, carriage house and wood-shed, all in excellent repair. Just opposite and only two miles fi-om Georgeville and four miles from the celebrated mineral springs of Bolton, Steamer "Moun>- tain Maid" touches twice a day at a landing close to. The prop- erty contains the famous " Sugar Loof Lake," celebrated for itB splendid trout fishing. A very desirable purchase for an English gentleman, especially if fond of good trout fishing. To be had ou very easy terms. Price $6,500 or £1,300 stg. pl90 TOWNSHIP OF SHEFFORD. One of the oldest settled Townships. The county possesses the richest soils ; splendid water power, and contains most valuable minerals. The vicinity is most beautiful. Its roads are excellent in every direction, and it has the advantage of being intersected by the Stanstcad, Shefford and Chambly Railway, to be continued eventually to join with the States line of Railways. Its principal towns, Waterloo, West Shefford and Granby, are very thriv- ing, with important manufactures, churches, banks, newspapers. Few parts are better adapted for English settlers. IN FROST VILLAGE, SHEFFORD, Most excellent Farm, 365 acres, about 220 cleared ; under a high state of cultivation ; enclosed by good cedar fences, boards ond stone walls ; 145 of woodland, on which are over 1000 sugar trees, and two large sugar nurseries. Good two storied house, 28x32, with Kitchen, Shed and Carriage House and good granary above. Good Cow House and Stone Pig House 26x30, excellent barns with stone stables underneath, three with lines of stables 80x26 ; one shed 26x40. Never failing water both in house and barns. One acre of Kitchen Garden with good fence, con- taining good orchard. Rich mine of copper leased for 20 years from 1862, at one-fifteenth royalty on anything raised. Never failing water. One and a half miles from Waterloo depot. Two miles from Wateiloo, very thriving place with three chuiches. Episcopal, Methodist, and Free. Dflily passenger train to and from Montreal, 62 miles. There is a Tannery, Saw-mill, good {School, one Hotel. Price $8,000 or £1,600 stg. p210 IN WEST SHEFFORD VILLAGE. Most Valuable (^rist and Saw Mill, with 330 acres of excellent land. Giist Mill has I wo run of large burr stone, \fith a smutting mill and 8 bolf.s ; building 80x40, two stories high. All iron wheels and shafting, put in within the last two years. Also cir- 58 eular saw-iuill, vvitli three circular saws, oue large mA two small. All gearing and wheels of iron, with a board and lati.<3 mill. The large saw cuts 10,000 feet of boardd in 10 hours ; building well fin- ished, one and a half stories high ; one dwelling house1;>8x50, 2 stories high ; one mill house 28x30, one dwelling house 28x36, with shed and kitchen. House well finished, and water in kitch- en ; three barns and one shed. Situate on the \ jnaska River. Never failing water. Attatched to the property on river bank, 830 acres of excellent farming land, Iree from stone, about 300 of it good mixed timber ; land all good farming property ; mill situated within 10 miles of the chief line at Nelson ville, two milus from the Holland Station on the Staiisteud, She-fiord and Cliambly Railroad, six miles from Granby, and 8 from Waterloo ; the nearest grist mill G miles : sut- ficient timber around saw mill to supply it with lumber for years 10 come ; are manufacturing birch, maple, ash, tamarac, pine, spruce, lie' ^'ock, basswoud, and elm ; mill dam newly built two years ago, on a rock bottom. The grain ground for custom for the past year exceeds 12,000 bushels, and daily increasing. Send lumber South from St. Johns, by water ; distance by rail to St. Johns 33 miles. Price SlO,500, or £2,100 stg. ' p211 TOWN OF SHERBROOKE. Ihe Capital of the Easleri; Townships, containing between six and hcven thousand Inhabitants. The principal Courts of Law of tlie Townships are held here. The Ri\er Magog gives it the finest water powur in the world, and it is certain to become the greatest manufacturing town in Canada. It iias two Newspapers, two Banks, several hands(uue Churches, and excellent Hotel*, a new Town Hall, and has Markets three days in each week, besides a monthly Cattle and Slieep Market. IN Till': THK1\ IN(i TOWN Of SHKKBROOKE. The principal Town of the Eastern Townships, a very valuable Farm of 88 acres, GO cleared ; good new house 38x28 ; kitchen and shed adjoining 40xlG, with verandah on tjiree sides ; good barn 52x36; t-hed 40x16; water in the kitchen; farm welf watered ; 15 acres ploughed ready for crops : likely to become very valuable as the Town increases, and admirably situated for a dairy farm to supply Sherbrooke with milk. Price' S3, 600. or t'720 stg. p218. TOWNSHIP OF MOKE. Valuabc Lot of 220 acres in Range I, Lot 1 ; river, road, and railroad passing close to it ; lies below railway bridge crossing- the St. Franci... Price §3,50 jr 14,-. >ig. pi-r acre. p^ia Range 10. Lot.s 17. 1«, 25, 600 acres. Price $1,50. or Gs st^ per acre. ^.,['^ Range !4. Lui 14. 20') acre^. m-ur Sherbrooke. »3,UU or 128 stg. per acre. 215 I 34 TOWNSHIP OF STMKELY. Several Lots and parts of Lots iu Ranges S, 9, K) and II. TOAVNSIIIP OF UPTON. VAUJABLli BL(K;K OF 3, ()()(» ACUKS, SiirroiuidiQg the Upton Station on the (Jrand Trtnik Railway ; only two hours distance from Montreal, and two mikis from the Upton Copper Wine. The Villa,ue at tlie station^ is of considerable size and is inereasing ; a skilful medical nnin resides there. It has a Churs 10, hard wood, 2;50 10s 21, 23, good spruce, 1,50 6s 5, (), hard wood, road on lot, 2,50 10s 12, hard word 2, 2,00 8s 7, !), '• 2,25 Us 21. 22, 24, 25, spnu-oland. 1,50 Gs 10, hard wood. 2,25 !)s 27, 2S, 1,00 4s 4, 5, 10, 12, haid wood, road on lot. 2,50 10s 11. iiard wood, 2,50 10s 11, 0 10s To be sold veay cheaj) I'or a block sale. p215 WINDSOR MILLS A GRKAT BARGAIN, With 800 acres of excellent land, well limbered ; 20 acres clear- ed : goo, Mills or Houses, for sale in any part of the Eastern Towushi})s, are requested to send particulars to Rawson c*c dk CilAiH, in order that ihcy nuiy be advertised in their Catalogue, and in Canada newspaj)ers. Tiieir charge for commis- sion on hnproved Farms, Mills, ^c, if sohl, is 2.^ ))er cent ; on Wild Land;- 6 per cent ; but no charge is made for advertisements. It is to the advantage of all intending sellers in any neighborhood that a considerable number of properties should be advertised as on sale in their vicinity, as a good chance is thert'by ollered to Em- igrants, and the greater indiicemem, therefore, for lliem to visit that locality. It i?; evident that few emigrants would st'>D on their way to visit one pro[)erty \ whereas it would be well worih their while to do St), if they would have a number to .select from. They pur- pose having Agents in every Township, whose names will be pub- lished ill their Catalogues — so thai Emigrasils nuiy go direct to them and ascertain what farms, ».tc.. they have tor sale. Partic- ulars of pi'operties tor sale, commuuii-ated to their Agents, will be forwarded to them, and will apjiear in their next Catalogues. In conclusion, they conlidently appeal to every one interested in the progress of the Eastern 'I'ownshijis to nssist tliem in the work they have undertaken, to nuike their really great advantages known on this continent and in Europe. I'hey feel tiuu they have undertaken a pul)lic duty in trying to turn Ihe stream of emigra tion and to bring capital into the rownships. w hicli is certain to benefit the district, wlialeverthe result nuiy be lo themselves. — uud they trust iheir efforts will lie appreciated, and every aid given them in their undertaking. RAVV80N *& Di; ( IIAIH. Lemio.wille. Eastern iownHhipp, Eaetern Canada. l^ 87 A PPEN DIX. TOWNSHIP OF ASCOT. A VERY DESIRABLE FARM Of 120 acres; 80 cleared; 20 acres of Siigarv ; four miles f lom LennoxviUe, three from Waterville, three from" Huntiiioville, Frame hoiwe 28x25. Horse Stable aud Shed 26x4o. '^Barn 30x40 ; timher cut for another barn. Quality of laud excellent, partly mter\al and partly upland. Timber m'ixed. (^ood water on premise.s. ^32 acres under plougli. Excellent rr,.azing farm. Close to Blacksmith Shop. School dose at hand Price $2,000 or £500 stg. p^t; VALUABLE WATER PRIVILEGE On the River Couticook, witii .')5 acres; 47 cleared; eight acres of cedar. Frame House, 22x82. Barn, 2Hxr)(; and 14x30, with hog pen, workshop, ^c. On iiigh road from Sherbrooke to Stan- stead. Sphiudid water power, with 20 feet fall, extending from twenty to 30 rods, \e\cr failing water, winter or summer. Ex- cellent chance for woolen or other factories. The Mill has stone foundation, with new gearing for thret^ run oi' stonca ; two nm of granite ; wheel for each run. Excellent chance of custom. -Two and a half uiiles from Waterville ; three and u lialf miles from LennoxviUe. Railroad passes this farm, and there is a prob- ability of a Statioft. 22 TOWNSHIP OF BAHFOHl). Range 2. h)t 5, llange 5. E^ lot 1, '■ ^^ i'>{ 3- •• :>. W^ lot :5. 4, lot .). $1 uv Ids per iicrc. n55 'I'OWNSHH'OF ( IIKSTEH. Range N. Craig's Hnml, hn 10. Kange .\. Craig's Huad, E^ lot 14. '" '■ " ^ •• 11. •« S. .. W4 lot 11. Piicc iP4 III' KU per j,,.|-,.. " .~^j TOWNSIHP OF (O.MPTO.N. SPLENDID WATER PKIVILEUE, On the River C'oaticook. nnd excellent farm ol 7(» acres, 50 deared; 10 acres Sugary ; I miles fr.un LennoxviUe and 2 from \N atervdie ; elosr to a Miw-mill. Cpjan.! and all hard wood. >.ever ladiuii water l.oth in l...u>.. and var.l. Frame houso J.ix24 ; wmg 11x11: 2 barns. On nuiin road between Stanstead aud bherbrooke. Pri.e )<1000 or f200 ^t". so stead p6^ ■rrsWNsHiP OF dcdswkll. Range H. N K^ lui 17. Prit-n *4 or 16s per aor«. I 88 TOWNSHIP OF EATON. THE WELL KNOWN ALGER FARM Of 300 acres, 200 cleared ; eight miles from Leimoxville ; six from Eaton Corner ; ten from Comptou Centre. Chiefly hard wood ; free from stone ; never iailing water. Log house, with lumler ready for frame house. Four Barns including Stables. Fences in fair order. Plenty of cedar. An excellent chance for - an enterprising farmer. Price $3,000 or £600 stg. p81 TOWNSHIP OF HATLEY. WELL SITUATED FARM OF 200 ACRES, Ninety cleared ; 700 trees sugary ; good homestead ; two barns, 30x40. Excellent roads ; lies between the two lakes. Price $2,800 or £560 stg. pl ^3 GOOD WORKING FARM OF 150 ACRES, Seventy-live cleafed ; Sugary of 450 trees. Good house, shed, and barns. Adjoining the tAvo lakes. Price $2,000 or £400 stg, pll^ VERY V ONVENIENT FARM OF 85 ACRES, Forty acrps cleared ; good barn 30x40. Frame house 22x26. Excellem ater. Price $1,100 or £220 stg. pll4. TOWNSHIP OF MAGOG. 'beautifully SITUATED FARM OF 300 ACRES, On Lake Memphremagog, two and a half miles from Magog Outlet, with a beautiful view over the lake, and to the mountains. Excellent soil ; plenty of cedar for fences, and some good pme. Excellent sugar bush ; 10 acres cleared and 15 more nearly so. Good house 28x30, and the timber out for a new barn ; situated near school, churches, saw and grist-mill. To be Imd cheap, and and on very favorable terms of payment. pl48 rOWNSIHP OF SHlFrON. In the beautiful village of Danville, a comfortable House in ex- cellent repair, with barns, stables, and otlice^. all in good order, with half an acre of land. Pri.e $1.3t)0 or l"260 stg. TOWNSHIP OF WEEDON. VALUABLE BLOCK OF LAND TO BE SOLD VEKY CHEAP. Range 4, Lot 9 »»nd 10, '' 5, '' H, 10. 11, ^' 6, - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8. 9, 10, 12, 13, . - 7, -. 1,3, 1,5. 7, 8, 10. U 12, 14, SOOOrreVof'litUQlMt'lliiWi, at %ll '6'^ H^ stg.^trf-'ttUte, for m th« 7.fld ■■"I'- (M»?,7 •"<• (lOOlsJt •'•'!-i,I •'»Ioo.H|.l.->if»i; pn» pn^iNtufjS' U'lOAvi'Mi puna (lUftu U() -^^u.nm j: : ( | x j [ ifuj.w : jj^xtjjr r»Hii(>i| .Mnu,i>[ •\>.\\t\ puu..t\; pctO.W p.OU| l|ll pun |IIIlI|d ] •HJUI-AMK II O) ,>HO|.l I .»||lA.t.»|W \y uio.tj ^ pun ,>|iiA\()uii.v| HUM) ->,i|iui I : A.iu.rtiiv< kh-hm ot : p.i.iHr->|.> Of' *Pi>.t.)« ni |o ni.liil iii.»||.t.i\.i piiK '>|oo,)i|iio ) .lOAi^J iiiji ii() •i!):i'iiAni.i U'lJ.v.w (iKtv.i'i.is wo.birvo ) Ao .niisN:A\.'i> i.iKii: INSURANCE tOMP AN Y. Il^J'VES'^EI^ fxjimids, $ii,aoo,ooo. F R T HE E A 8 T E l{ N T W iN S II I F S. RAWSON & DE CHAIK. BRITANNIA LIFE ASSURANCE OFFICE. aA.MT-A.i-., $e,ooo.ooo.. II > FUl{ TlIK K.ASTIUIN TOWNSHIPS RAW SON & DE ( IIAIH.