The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-18

summer. the number actually employed At any one
time probably does act exceed three thousand
The company have power to oxtand the line from
from which point to the Detroit river will be two
bundled and twenty eight miles, passing through
the most popalous and fertile portion Of Canada,
and connecting the Central Railroad Of Michigan
and the Upper Lakes with Lake Ontario, and tae
numerous lines Of railroad through this state Of
New York, and ultimately with that from Og lens
burg to Boston, or via Montreal to Portland.
Il Large 1SU,s q SSs
boat running from that city to Chatham, On the
river Thames, which falls into Lake ST. Clair, the
distance between the two places being 6fty-four
miles From Chatham. q line Of stage coaches runs
daily to London, distant sixty.seven miles from
which to Port Stanley, on Lake Erie. Is twenty.
seven, whence boats run to Buffalo every Monday
and Thursday-the time occupied in going from
London to Buffalo being fourteen hours, and the
fare two dollars and o half.
Hamilton was laid out in 1913, but made littlo
Pre- gress, until canal was opened through tho
saDdb bank which crosses the entrance Of Burlington
bay, since which it has rapidly increased, and in
1850 the number OF inhabitants exceeded ten thou
sand souls.
The town is situated about mile from the shore
Of Burlington bay, whore passengers arriving in
the esmboats, which run twice a day from To.
ronto, and every afternoon for Niagara, find cabs
and o1nnibuses from the hotels, one Of which can
accommodate forty passengers, awaiting their
arrival.
Not only is Hamilton thus remote from the bay,
but il lies directly under high range of mountains,
that extends from the Fails of Niagara, south of
the town, and then trends away to the northward,
and ultimately terminates at Quebec. This posi-
ton renders it extremely hot there during the
summer months, and communicates to stranger
sense Of confinement, which cannet describe. i
never visit Hamilton without thinking OF Sternes
starting, when confined in the cage, and recalling
to mind the exclamation Of the captive bird-''1
can't get out
After tossing about in bed the entire night OF my
arrival, | awoke feyersh and unrefreshed, with
slight headache, and gladly awaited myself Of the
first coach that offered for Brantford some twenty
three miles distant.
The FIRST hour and half was occupied in climb
ing the range Of hills, which forms the most difficult
and expensive portion Of the line Of raiiroa 4; and
the remainder Of the route was through a recently
settled portion Of the country, with ranges Of
mountains in every direction; that of marlborough,
to the northward, being apparently well cultivated,
on which parties are employed.
The only object Of interest we encountered, du-
ring this TEDIOUS ride in oppressive heat, was
large bear, which made its appearance about forty
wards from the road, and not more than five miles
from Brantford. There was a small house near by,
and we learned from its inmates that this animal,
with her cub, had been seen by boy some four or
five days before i observe, by the papers, that
bears have this GUNNER ma 10 their appearance at
no great distance from Quebec; and | was subse-
quently informed that, last week, three Of the 20
gentlemen walked through a tollgatc in the town
ship Of London, the gatekeeper deeming it tho
better part Of vslor to retreat into the house. and
allow the party to pass on, which they did very
concernedly ind at their leisure.
We arrived at Brantford about six In the after
noon, where the coach was to wait TIL twelve for
the passengers by the boat, which leaves Toronto
at half past two; and made up my mind to remain
till the following day, and then take another,
which leaves at noon. About three miles from
Bradford, VIC passed handsome brick cottage,
receutiy built by BetCr .toDPs n Indian chief
This is the person who made scme noise about
fifteen years SINCE, having married an accomplished
young lady IN England, at tina. time. He is a
retired Methodist missionary, with ample pccunary
means. The situation he has chosen commands a
delightful view Of Grand river, and the extended
level valley beyond it; and he is occupied, during
the evening OF his days, in laying out and orna-
ment;ng the grounds that surround his dwelling.
Brantford, named after a chief of the Mohawk
tribe, contains population Of about four thousand
SOULS and is place of much business. Ii is stu
ated on range Of highlands that skirts Grand
river, down which steamers descend twice week,
Of present, uut usuassy four times, to Buaalo--a
distance offfty miles, and it communicates, through
the Wellapd Canal, with Lake Ontario.
The people Of Crawford were DESTROYS that the
Great Western Railroad should touch il bat this
was opposed by those of Hamilton, who were justly
apprebensiye that it would divert the tray cling and
conveyance of produce from the latter place, down
Grand River and across Lake Erie 10 BuIalo and
consequently tho nearest point ut which it ao-
proaches is Paris, beautiful! village, seven miles
from Brantford.
An application was ma lie 20 the Legislature last
year, by company, for q charter, whose object is
70 conduct O railroad from Bertis, nearly opposite
Buffalo, which failed however, through the instru.
mentality Of Sir Allan McNab, who represents
Hamilton In the Provincial Parliament But q
general law having inadvertently been passed, the
Brantford and Buffalo company sysiled the nselves
OF its provisions, and every effort WIS made by Sir
Allan, during the late session, 20 have tho Law re-
poa led before the I'm An or
even had legal existence. lie was, howeyor, de-
tanned from his parliamentary ssten lance by ht
OF illness, until late period In the session and
Mckenzie and two or three other members, having
determined to speak against time, TO the exclusion
OF al Other public business, the Inspector General
intr oauced reservation in favor Of the Brantford
Company; and the line from Berthe will probably
tor the Great Western Railway al Paris whenever
the main trunk line shall have bcen comple. ed.
About mile and half FROM Bgsntford j. sta
ated the Mohawk village, called " The Institute
at hich about forty different Indian tribcsa cdu
Gated, and where the boys ught various trades
Here is situated the FIRST church that was erected
in Canada West, to tho walls OF which are affixed
the armorial bearings Of Queen Anne and the In.
dams possess communion service of silver, with on
inscription describing 1t a. having been prescntcdt TO
that tribe by her Majesty.
The Mshswks have also portion Of the prayer
book ofthe Church Of England translated into their
language, comprising the morning and evening SER
vice, the tany and eject passages from the Old and
New Testament; also the Offices Of baptism,
trmony, and the burial Of the dead. They consist
Of three tribes--the Tortoise, the Bear and the
Wolf; and ut the close Of the q nerican Revolu-
tion proerring to remain under the British govern
ment, they declined the ofler made by the Senccas
OF traet OF land IN the Genesee valley, nd received
\ grant Of land on the Grand River, where the
have since remained; and where q monu-
ment has since been erected to the memory Of
joseph Brant, principal chief and warrior Of tho
Six Nations lndian-, by his fellow subjects. adj
nrers Of his fidelity and attachment to the British
crewn !; and another to his son, Joseph BTant, who
hmseliin the war Of i-l2-lj, and who
died last year.
The Indian name Of the former chief was Thay-
tLdanegca, wQo was born on the banks Of the Ohio,
In l7i2, and was the son Of Tehovahengaraghk sin,
a full bic osed Mohawk Of the Well tribe ; that of
the latter was Ahyouwaigha.
On Friday started in the coach FOR Woodstock,
twepty-sx miles distant, the road lying through
be tier settled tract of country, although nothing
like what expec tcd 70 find II. and whore We ar
rived about sunset This Is an extended village
probably two miles in lepgth--haying an ,nnonse
la, sufficiently large te contain az the debtors and