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' nAILROADicOMMUNICATION.
A West Proposed IHne of Steam Gommuntcfttioh
from London, in England, to GHfn^ q.nd iha
^ East Indies, ^. ^c. \,:m|.. S< . '%U^ ^
There is how a Railroad in operation fromtoiiSon to
I^iverpool, and from Liverpool, by steam communication
across the Atlantic ocean the Ifeaoty^bk Mr. Canard
*as now in operation, a hne of st^Boats running to
HahfaxT and from Halifax tl«ere must be made a railroad
through the British Provinces, the south.west part of Ca---
TJa^: J»'»^>'a'l''?a'V's to run from Quebec to Montreal,^
and to KmgMon, m the rear of the country in the rear •
*rom Kingston on to loronto, and direct to London, in the
London District, Whidh is only 100 miles from our charm!
.mg city of Torontor,- ajld through the country, and from
London, m the London District, to the village of Chatham •
and then m a direct line from Chathari, to the north eTs!
.corner of the Township of Mersey, in the Western SrTc
and from this point m a direct line to the village cS Wind
sor upon the banks of the river Detroit, in the State of
Michigan This line of Railroad from Halifax and Chat-
ham and Windsor, the south-west part of which, will unite
and come with, the line of strim communication frorn
Detroit to Chicago, the south end of Lake Michigan : then
this hne of steam communication from London, in Eneland
t hrjugh t ,e British Colonies, to Chicago, in the UnlSj
Smtes ot America; and then, great wilfb; the advantage
r/n^ 1'"^ °f '.u**^ communication fron^ London, in Erl
and, through the interior of those British Provinces, and
o the inhabitants thereof in time of war, as all articles
that may be necessary for a war, and merchandise &c
can be conyeyed so speedy, and in safety, to anV pan of
^>e Brmsh Colonies ; for, this line of steam common fca, on
To L^''\' V°"?'' the interior of the North Amen-ca?
Colonies, belonging to Great Britain. This propoTed S
of Railroad from Halifax I propose to run fndCct no
to the north-east corner of the Township of iMerse v in Z

&S,?"'?* and the village of cUam L^a' dhec!
line from London, m the London District, to the nortS

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corner of the Township of Mersey ; and from tb6 norifif"
east corner of the Township of Mersey, in the Western
District, 1 propose that this line should run direct to the
town of Windsor, upon the east banks of the river Detroit,
right opposite to the steam communication at Detroit to
Chicago. And fiom Chicago, I propose that a Railroad
l)e run fromCl»icago to the Mississippi River, and from the
Mississippi River, this Railroad 1 propose to run to the
Rncky Mountains ; and, then, over the Rock Mountains to
the mouth of the Columbia River, on the Pacific Ocean ;
and then a line of steamboats to rnn between the mouth of
tho Columbia River to China, and any part of the East
Indies: so, then, the line of steam communication will bo
complete from London, fn England, upon a west line of
steam communication (o China and the East Indies, which
is only ten or eleven thousand miles, from London, in
England, to China and the East Indies. 1 propose that
this line of Railroad communioalion, should run to tho
north-east corner of (he Township of Mersey, in the
Western District, that it may run in the interior of the
country, and the centre between Lake Erie and Lake St.
Clair; and from this point, l*propose that a Railroad
should run to Amherstburg, and Fort Maiden, in the

Township of , in ihe Western District.

In the year 1837, I proposed a Railroad should run
.<!lrait from this city of Toronto, to London, in the London
District ; from'London to Port Sarnia, and from Port Sar-
nia, direct to Lake Michigan, riglit opposite to MHwauUiy,
which appears to be the most direct route; and I laid
down, upon my map of Upper Canada, at that time; but
the company nov formed in the city of Toronto, to make
the proposed Railroad from this city of Toronto to Port
Sarnia, and Lake Huron, in the Western District, saw fit
and proper to favour the Canada Company, as much as
possible, in running this proposed Railroad from this city to
PortSarnia and the outlet of Lake Huron ; and the said Rail-
road is to run direct from this city to Guelph, through tlie
Canada Company ir&^t of land, at Guelph, through the
Huron tract also, and then on to Port Sarnia, in ilie West-
ern District, at Lake Huron. This Railroad, from thb

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'un direct to the

the river Detroit,

ion at Detroit to

that a Railroad

k^er, and from the

se to run to the

3ck Mountains to

! Pacific Ocean ;

een the month o(

part of the East

unication will ho

in a west line of

ast Indies, which

i'om London, in

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lould run to iho

Mersey, in the

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rie and Lake St.

tliat a Railroad

Maiden, in th(?

3t.

road should run
n, in the London
id from Port Sar-
te to MilwauWiy,
ite; and I laid
It that time; but
Horonto, to make
Toronto to Port
I District, saw fit
ny, as much as
d from this city to
and the said Rail-
elph, through the
ilph, through the
nia, in the West-
ilroad, from this

city to Port Sarnia, will run a circle bowing to the north ;
and they proposed a Branch to run to Godeiich, from this
said Railroad, and it will run north of London, in the London
District, about 18 or 20 miles from London, in the London
District, I proposed that a Railroad should run to Gode-
rich, and another one to St. Thomas, and on to Port Sranley,
on Lake Erie; and, also, one to Port Sarnia, as I before
said; and then my proposed Railroad, from London, in
the Londo«i District, will unite at Port Sarnia with the
ciiy of Toronto Company's Railroad, running from this
city of Toronto to Guelph, and through the Canada Com-
pany's tract of land, on to Port Sarnia, in the Western Dis-
trict, as I before said ; and then the business of botli
Railroads I propose to unite, and proceed upon another
Railroad, through the Michigan State, strait forward to
Lake Michigan, as I before proposed ; and then, I propose
a line of steamboats, to run between this point and Mil-
waulky; and from Milwaulky, I propose a Railroad, lo
run strait to the Mississippi River, and then from the
Mississippi River, to within 50 or 60 miles of the Rocky
Mountains, and to run a little to the south, to unite and
intersect with, my proposed line of west communication,
from Lundon, in Enj>land, to China and the East Indies.
And I also propose, another Railroad should run from the
city of Toronto to 60 miles north of Guelph, and then run
to Lake Huron, about 12 or 15 miles north of Goderich,
upon a direct lijie from this city.

In the year 1937, I proposed' a short lino of steam com-
municalion from Kingston, in Canada West, and Oswego,
in the State of New York, through the city of Toronto,
direct to the centre of the east shore of Lake JVlichigan,
which will be only a little over 300 miles, from this city
to the centre of the east shore of Lake Michigan ; and I
also laid down this route upon my map of Canada West,
at the time, from the City of Toronto, also the west direc-
tion. I proposed a Railroad strait to the mouth of tho
Saguenay River, at Huron, which is only 105 miles from
this city ; and I proposed a line of steamboats, to run from
the river Saguenay over Lake Huron, to the head of Sague.
nay Bay, which is 160 miles from the mouth ol the River

3aguenay ; and tl.mi from the head of the Saguenay Bay T

^l?T^M- k"''''^"^' *° '■"" '" »'•« °«"»^« o*" the ca^st shore
of Lake Michigan, a Avestcourse, and this Railroad will only
be sixty miles over a narrow tract of land, pointing to Z

a line of steamboats may run to Wilwauly, and another
line of steamboats to Chicago, and there met niy proposed
and celebrated hne of steam communication from London
n England, to Chma and the East Indies. The mouth of
the R.ver Sageunay ,s on the east shore of Lakelluron and
north of Goderich about 60 miles, and this Ra Iroad from
theciyof Toronto to Lake Superior ; n canal must b^
made between Lake Huron and Lake Superior. sufiStly
arge for large steamboats to pass through it ; and t en
I propose, a line of steamboats to run from tl e mouti of

SuZT ^^^"^"jy A"'' 9^«" Sound, to the head of Lake
Superior, upon the Canada side. [ then propose a Rail!
road from Lake Superior to Lake Winepei; I propose to
run from Lake Winepeg to th. mouth of 'the cXmb a
River, and then it will meet with my most celebrated li^e of
fnH T^fTTi^'i'-^''^" ^'■°'" ^°"^°"' ''" England, to China
rnLh ? ^"^"'' . ^' ^^^^ ^^^"«P«?' t'-e land, I arn hi
iormed, ,3 very good, and the land will, I am informed
produce excellent crops of grain. '

to ^M^^w^' ^^' ^^^ ^^'^ of Selkirk, a Scotch Lord, went
to Lake W.nepeg .n order to form a settlement ii tha
country with his countrymen ; and I believe a great nun
berof them remain there until thi« dav, and There are a
great number of them called half French and half Indians

am inlormed there is a Scotchman, who is governor ove;
]hZ '1? *^'«' °°"""'y J I am informed that the half bread
there, have become very numerous, a great raceof neonle
and the North Wost Company are very great and Hch
so their trade and commerce is'great, and^he setUemen;
IS now become considerable and great. »'«"ieni

Leaving the mouth of the Saguenav, you will have to
pass the Railroad from Toronto to the mouth of the sJul.

^n^rr^'^h^"*^ '"'" Pf^ th'-ough one of the finest tracts
land as there ,s m North America, and it must be good
Ullage and well watered, and unsurveyed land of the

Saguenay Bay, I
of the cast shore
Railroad will only
d, pointing to the
mdfrom this point
ily, and another
met my proposed
ion from London,
• The mouth of
Lake Huron, and
lis Railroad from
t canal must be
srior, sufficiently
?h it ; and then,
om the mouth of
he iiead of L^ke
propose a Rail-
sg; 1 propose to
3f the Columbia
selebrated line of
ngland, to China
lie land, I am in-
I am informed,

otch Lord, went
tiement in that
e a great num-
and there are a
nd half Indians.
s governor over

the half bread
t race of people,
?reat and rich,

the settlement

>u will have to
h of the Saguft.
the finest tracts,
it must be good
d land of the.

crown, and it is about 60 miles square. This Railroad,
running from the city of Toronto, to the mouth of the
Saguenay River and Lake Huron, will pass within about
15 miles south of Owen's Sound, and a short Railro&d
may be made to Owen's Sound, and Owen's Sound will
be about 95 miles from the city of Toronto. I propose
that a short canal, to be made upon the north side of Sault
of Su Mary's, or falls of St. Mary's, the outlet of the
Lake; so, if this line of communication is made complete
to Lake Winepeg, and then to the mouth of the Columbia
River, very great will be the trade— and the trade of that
country about Lake Winepeg, will come down to our
charming city of Toronto. The steamboats that will run
between the mouih of the Saguenay River, and the head of
Lake Superior, upon the Canadian side, can as well, and
easy run to Owen's Sound, as they can to the mouth of
the Saguenay River; these steamers can have their
choice, which of these two ports they sail to, for, they can
as easily run to one as the other, as the di.stance|will be equal
equal from the two ports, and the cars can as well run from
the city of Toronto from Owen's Sound, as from the mouth
of the Saguenay River ; by this most useful Railroad, from
the city of Toronto to the mouth of the Saguenay River,
to Owen's Sound ani Lake Michigan, as the distance will
be nearly equal from the city aforesaid, and then luggage
and passengers will arrive in the city of Toronto by this
Railroad, and other Railroads, dec, &c., &c. And from
the city of Toronto to Kingston, there is now a line of
Steamboats plying between the aforesaid ports; and from
Kingston to Montreal, there is now a great number of
IJarges and other Boats, that come to Kingston from Mont-
real, by the Rideu Canal ; and these barges return to
Montreal by the river St. Lawrence, and also many other
bORts, and will transport anything cheap from Kingston to
Montreal. And now, steamboats that are propellers, that
come from Montreal by the Rideu Canal, to Kingston and
different parts upon Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, and
they also will, and do return to Montreal, all down the
river bt. Lawrence, and the they will convey freight and
paisengers very cheap from the city of Toronto to Mon-

treal by the aforesaid river Si. Lawrence ; and there is a

first ralft steamboat running three times a week from the

city of Toronto to Rochester, in the Siate of New York,

and from Rochester to Albany there is u canal, and also a

Railroad alongside ot the canal to Albany, and from

Albany to New York down the Eludson River there is a

line of steamboats in operation ; so the steafli communica*

tion is made complete, from the city of Toronto to Mont-

real and New York, and any person may go to Montreal

or New York in about 50 hours time; and, there is ano-

ther line of steamboats, plying betwnen the city of Toronto

and Lewiston, owned by the celebrated, generous, noble

and gallant Captain Richardson, of the city of Toionto,

late Captain in her Majesty's Royal N«vy ; and there is

now a line of steamboats running between the city of

T<)ronto and the town of Hamilton." And, also, I proposed

a Railroad to run direct from the city of Toronto to Barrie,

which is about 60 miles north of this city ; and from the

town of Barrie. I proposed a [Railroad to run in a north-west

course to the Notawaagau Bay. which is about 10 miles

. direct from Barrie ; and I also proposed a Railroad from

the Notawasgau B'ly direct to Penetanguishene, from the

city of Toronto. 95 miles by this Railroad.. I proposed a

Railroad to run from Barrio to Guelph, which is 60 miles

from Barrie, and another to run direct from Barrie to

Owen's Sonnd, nearly the same distance. And I also

propose another Railroad, to run direct from the city of

Toronto to Balsom Lake, which is only about 70 miles from

the city of Toronto, a north east course from the city of

Tortonto. Balsom lake is one of the numerous lakes on

the River Trent, and 20 miles east of Lake Simcoe, and

35 or 40 miles north of Lake Ontario.

In case of war between Great Britain and the United
States, a Railroad may branch off from the main line of
H^ailroad, and steara communication from London, in Eng-
land, to China and the East Indies, upon the north side of
the Townshipof Cavttnj,to run direct to the south side of
Balsom lake; I propose this to run in the reai-;of Lake Huron,
and also in the rear of Lake Superior, twenty miles in the
interior of the county of the lake, aforesaid ; to unite with

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and, there is ano-
the city of Toronto
i, generous, noble
le city of Toionto,
'avy ; and there is
tween the city of
id, also, I proposed
Toionto to Barrie,
ity ; and from the
run in a north-west
is about 10 miles
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juishene, from the
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whici) is 60 miles
ct from Barrie to
nee. And I also
t from the city of
bout 70 miles from
3 from the city of
lumerous lakes on
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in and the United
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n London, in Eng-
n the north side of
) the south side of
3ai-;of Lake Huron,
iventy miles in the
iid ; to unite with

the Railroad from Lake Superior to Winepec, at the
north-west main trading, post of the North West Company.
All these railroads and sieam communications will pay
and be profitable stock to the proprietors, as they will be
so far asunder fro") each other ; we may ensure, from our
example, the very Rreat business and the trade that canals,
ra. roads, alongside the cana! only 10 miles in tUfi rear of
Lake Ontario, which is about 200 miles- in length; there is
a line o» steamboats runnmg; so all lines of communi.
cation IS nearly together, and they pay the proprietors well,
If they did not pay the owners would not keep them up and
in repair. And fmn. Albany to New York there is now
in operation a line of steamboats, so that all parcels and
passengers can be conveyed to Montreal and New York
very cheap and quick. On the lines of communication,
through the State of New York, as you say, is a suflicient
criterion for any one to judge, you will see these proposed
railroads of mine, as aforesaid, will pay the proprietors of
these railroads, and also may cover and clear a great
number of those steamers which are now a running on the
Mississippi, in the United States of America, and the im-
inense trade that is done by tne South West Fur Comany.
So the way to make and increase the business of any
country, is first, to open communication that the people
may have an easy and clieap way of access to every
place, and then every communioation is sure to pay the
Stockholders upon any line of communication whatever
if they are quite near together; but the railroads and
lines of communication which I have here proposed are
all far enough apart, and assured to pay the stock.

I have sufficiemly stated at present, the great necessity
of railroads and steam communications, to induce anyone
!o embark in the speculation of rr;. -ads and steam com-
luUnications ever proposed to be r laos. How great will
be the advantage and profit to the city of Toronto, with
my proposed railroad and steam communication, and also
to the stockholders of these railroads and sleam communi-
cations that I have here proposed ; if it should be thought
proper to save expoiice, I proposed to follow up the Com-
pany's Railroad to the north side of the Township of WiU

ntot, which is 70 miles railroad from the oily of 'foroulo to
Windsor, in the Western District ; the Company's Rail.
road from the city of Toronto to Port Sarnia, at Lake
FTuron, may be made usa of 60 or 70 miles, and then run
« Branch Railroad strait from the north east side of the
Township of Willmot, to the northeast side of the Town.
«hip of ftifersey, in the Western District, and the Railroad
will pass through London, in the Fiondon District, and
through Chatham, in the Western District, as aforesaid.

The British Government have, for many year.-, past, been
expending very great sums oC money in fitting out vessels,
to endeavour to discover •» north-west passage to China
and the East Indies, around the continent of America, but
they have failed in the endeavour, and the money that
Ims been ali lost in this enterprise j and if they did sue
cefed in making this discovery, the frosi in that frozen
region wotjld make the passage impracticable and of no
use, as it is so far to the north ; but, my most celebrated
nne of steam communication to China and the East Indies
13 dirrec: and sure, and can bo made use of without any
difficulty, and at any time of the year.

I proposed, about li> years since, a short and direct west
M ' of communication to China aud the East Indies ; from
Montreal to New York, by way of the city of Toronto,
to the Mississippi River, .and over the Rocky Mountains,
into the Columbia River, by a railroad ; and then a line
of steamboats, to run from the mouth of the Columbia
River across the Pacific Ocean, to China and the East In-
dies, and pubished the same in the Christian Guardian.
newspaper, at that time. And when this very useful line
qf steam communication to China and the East Indies is
complete, great will be the benefits to the British Colonies
and all North America, and to the nations and a great part
of Europe, dec, die, dzc.

SIR JOHN SMYTH,
Baronet ^ Royal Engineer, Canadinn Foet,

L.L.D., 4* Moral Phtlosphety
; ^c, ^i-Ct ^c.

City of Toronto, September 26lh, 1845.

city of 'foroulo to
Company's Rail-
Sarnia, at Lako
lileti, and then run
h east side of tlio
side of the Town,
and the Railroad
idon District, and
ict, as aforesaid.
IV year.-» past, been
fitting out vessels,
passage to China
It of America, but
i the money that
d if they did sue
)si in that frozen
itioable and of no
y most celebrated
d the East Indies
ie of without any

rt and direct west

Hast Indies ; from

city of Toronto,

locky Mountains,

and then a line

of the Columbia

and the East In.

ristian Guardian.

very useful line

ho East Indies is

British Colonies

and a great part

linn Poet,
'' Philospkerp

A Proposed line of Steau Communication Round

the World,

part of the Moditen-n near Sea to tho F„T, ''^ "^--'''f ^
steam commiin caiion is marlp nnv nn« '® ^^

r™,, London, ,, r:.,.a,ro'i^r,L'''z;,rraU:r,i

months travelliiiir. And 1

I)mpos,> a line of steam com.

a lm« of Steamboat ,>,„„ r„n fron, i.ond„„, i„ Kns a„d to
from S,''1il;«''-, ' f'"'"''"" """"'•"il^admayl^made

HII

ON DEATH.

J?^ Lady June Smytli, late wife of Sir Jolin. Sm'jfh, Baronet,
Royal Engineer, <^c\, t^c, cj-c.

Ol^Peatli ! how awful is thy appcaraucfi : oven in (h«
(inin^.al race, see tiie Utile wings flutter, tli<! letjs endpa.
v»iirH to perform their functions, bill in vain ; the liiflf-
CiM-ds arc released, hear the faint cry: all is over, how
Miill now, and already stifT! Where is the spirit that aiii.
muted tliis! little boy I is it extinct — has it perished too ?
Oh ! Iiow nu'sterious iliv works, my God ! Flow infmitely
fjcixt ami good, i.s alt 'Hy ways! Oh, f^ive me j»race and
v'isdotn, fo ufiderstand! with holy fear, to adore thy Won.
(I'rful M.ijesty. 0!i, give »nc a lu'urt to love Tiiee, witii
aM my soul !

SPRING.— A POEM.

IJy Lady June Smijth, late wife of Sir John f><myllu llirone'.
Royal Engineer c|'C> <f"C.i cfc.

'V\\<-. ref!ovatin<r breath of Sprii);.'
IiiviideH the regions of the NorMi,
He puts to flight the gloomy king
And calls the ice bound prisoner forth,

Tiie fetithcreJ tenants of the wood
Their inviting voices join.
And whispering eephyrs thro' the grdvc —
With n:urmuring streandetB sound the tinia.

The little brown Canadian boy.
Already turns the t<iiiolviug ground ;
And looking round, elate with joy,
lie sees the field with verdure crown'd.

This was the lime rny hero stept.
Willi anxioua thoughts, across the lawn ;
Sighing, he marked the urn where elcpt
A more than eigters' mouldering form.

fohn Smyfh, Baronet,

trailer! : even in fliHl
ter, tli(! le^H endpa.
I ill vain ; the littlf
y : all is over, IiohI
is the spirit (hat aiii-j
das it perished too ?|
Oil! Flow infinitelyl
, pivo nie f^race aii'lj
•, to adore thy Won-
t to love Tiiee, witii]

^ohn 5?niir/lh, Jiarone'

7., cfc.

r forth,

00(1

he gnivc—
iiid the tinio.

11(1 ;

i)y.

;rowri'd.

he J;uvii ;
!rc slept
■ form.

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