The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-02-04 00:00:00

TO INTENDING EMIGRANTS-

The following letter (sent to The noes for pub-
lication). from the President of the Grand Trunk of
Canada Railway, relates to the present prospecta of
emigration to that country: -

'Grand Trunk ItillwAy- .ffloss, 21, Old Broad-street,
Loudon, J. 30.

Sir—(l rserving the Interest you have taken In the sub-
ject of emigration to onr colonial possessions, and motion.
tar) to thst brightert gem in Britain's territorial CrJwn,'
Cariada, I venture to toic space for a few extracts from a
letter r, cently addressed to Mr. John A. Donaldson, the
Emigration Agent at Toronto, to the Managing Director of
the Grand Trunk Railway. lie says
" So far al emigration matters are concerned, the operations
of last year have been of a most satisfactory character, a
large increase In numbers remaining In Canada over teat
year. Both mechanics and the labouring classes found ready
employment On their arrival here, and. at good wages. A
considerable number alscicame here with capital, many of
them investing In lauds to advantage Between 12,0(0 and
Er 10) settled w ithin the limits of this agency, and all are
doing well I have also much pleasure hi stating that not a
single complaint reached this agency during the season,
agenist ether the conductors or erap!oVs on the railway, but,
on the editrary, every civility and attention was shown to
those poor people while on their way to their destinations. The
prospects for another year's operation)! are, I am happy to
. state, of a most flattering character ; a large supply of valu-
able information having been furnished the European agents,
whose nonnerous apyllcations for information In regard to
Canada. testify to the increasing lutereat now being taken
In the Dominion as a future home for intending emigrants.
And these inquiries conie not only from Europe, but also
from many ports of the Culled states. Gory the oilier day a
letter reached me from California asking for inform.
Hon about Calla,* and with the assurance that there
were a number of farmers and others in and about San
Fran ;taco who intended coming to Canada in the spring.
With portent prospects we have room for them all.
The increased demand among the faencers for mechanics
and labourers as well as the demand the new railway enter
prises will afford will insure employment for a large number
of the vorkleg classes. The new free grant districts also
offer additional inducements to come and settle here, not
only to the men with moderate capit ri, but the labourer and
mechanic, as the extension of the Northern Railway from
Barrie to the margin of this new district of country will not
only enhance the value of the lauds, but will make the timber
• large source of wealth to tie new settler.
The growth of this new country is far beyond the most
eangulue ex pe g' att.' of the Government. Winn I tell you
that over 15.1,000 acres of land have been located this season,
and at their Fall FAT. at Brace-bridge, where the Crown
Land C.immlseioner, Mr. Yount, is located, and that there
were no lets than 70 yoke of cattle competing for
the prizes, you can judge of the progress made. There was
not a tree cut at this place seven years ago, and now
another new steamer le being built on Muskoka Lake. to
meet the daily increardng trade of the settlenient. The
Government have been and are still giving large grants of
monej I or the opening up of the roads, building locks to
connect the beautiful lakes in that district, and which for
Island scenery cannot be excelled on the continent of America.
" 'The settlers are not confined to the emigrant, pure and
simple, bet are moat of them parties with considerable
capitai. For example, Mr. !Alton, who went in and settled
Oil 500 acres, has now 100 'cleared' with excellent house and
barns. He took in with him £l,OOO. Mr. Fuller, who came
here from England three years ago, took in £O.OOO and eleven
of a family. Ile, too, has succeeded admirably, and has
cleared a large tract of land. The merchants at Brace'
bridge are doing a business to the extent of 30,000 dole. and
40,000 dole. a year, and accumulating wealth rapidly.
" ' In conclusion, I have only to add that Canada proper
has not been naa more prosperous poaltloo in toiy time, OoVI
over thirty years a resident In and near Toronto, and offers
at this moment the test field in the world, etther for the
endgraut or the large or areal! capitalist.'
" [hese, Sir, tore Important facts, and they will, lam sure,
be interesting to a large proportion of your readers.
"I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
" Forint, President."