The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-24
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ing IN private conveyance.
ny census taken in 1913, it appeared, that Of
one hundred heads Of families about one half were
Propfletors OF the farms which they occupied and
nearly the other half prop ietors but occupers,
and there was mich COW for every three persons,
showing great degree of individual comfort and
Land has greatly increased in value in that seo-
ton Of Upper Canada in particular, lying between
Lakes Huron and Erie, and the head Of Lake On
tario wild land frequently selling, at the present
time at seven dollars acre, and cultivated farms
as high as thirty.
observed large quantities of Indian corn grow
ing in the country through which ! passed, for
which the soil seems we'll adapted the potatoes
were again very generally destroyed by the pre-
vailing disease; but noticed that turnips, % tar
as my observation extended we're not much cultl-
waited 1t is to be regretted that the farmers, after
the repeated warnings they have had Of late with
reference to this root do not substitute some other
vegetable for their stock and for human beings,
the potato should be used az table, as they would
parsnip or carrot AMRkIcANUs.
TORONTO, G W., Oct. Is, 1851.
Toronto and Guelph Railroad B,aMford and Buf-
falo Raihoad-Ihe Northern Railroad The Courts
County Fair-1hs Mtntst,y-Jsnny Lind.
Nothing, PERHAPS, has given railroad operations
80 great an impetus in Canada, as the recent Bos.
ton jubilee, where our big folks were so spendidy
entertained and SO highly gratided-where tho
streams OF champagne that flowed so copiously, so
mellowed and enlivened their sensibilities, that
since that time, we have rail ~ay meetings innumsr-
able. spirit Of enterprise seems Infused into
business peopegenerally, manfestng itself In firm
determination to progress in railway matters. On
Saturday last, meeting Was held at pton.
OF the small towns TO De intersected by the To-
ronto and Guelph line OF all DAD and several par
ties who came to oppose the measure-partes, in
fact, who had been unstey overlooked in the
invitations to Boston-were won over by the clo-
quence Of our Mayor, and several other gentlemen
who attended from Toronto, that ere the meeting
closed, they joined in unanimously recommending
that the township council DO rake stock in the road
to the amount Of $4,000 The stock is nearly ALI
taken up, so that there is every probability Of
speedy move in this line
At a meeting Of directors of the Brantford and
Buffalo line held in the town of Brantford, yester-
day week, at which the Mayor of Buffalo and
other gentlemen present, the contract for COM
pie ting the entire line of road from Niagara river
to the town Of Brantford by the frat of December,
1852, was taken ut a very favorable figure. The
chief of the contractors is MIR. De Graf, of Day
ton, Ohio.
Our citizens enjoyed holiday yesterday, in
honor Of the Inauguration of the first railway from
Toronto. The principal shops nearly all shut
at an early hour in the morning. in compliance with
the instructions of the Mayor. II having been
ranged that there should be procession OF trades
and other bodies, shortly after twelve o'clock the
different parties be gan 70 assemble in front of the
City Hall, IN very respectable numbers. In fact,
the only body that seemed unrepresented was tho
press, various members of it being mixed up with
the diHerent societies which turned out, so that
only few of the knights of the quill visible
professionally. About halfpast one o'clock they
began to move off to wards the Of action,
sLaled by G.. 7. Denison. The spot chosen for
the ceremony Of turning the first Sod" WAS i'm
mediately in front ofthe Parliament Buildings. On
the further side, large crescent shaped platform
was erected for vsiters, and upwards Of 1000 got
crowded together upon it. In front was a small
square platform for the Governor General and Lady
Elgin, part of which formed into q sort Of
tent, supplied with wine and other refreshments,
O labOYers
this one Of our daguerrean artists pitched his
tent, with view to ply his lawful avocaton.
About halfpa two o'clock the procession reached
the ground, and formed themselves all round in the
vacant space. Shortly before three O'Clock, the
Governor General and Lady Elgin and suite
rived accompanied by the Mayor and the directors
lined the inside of the platform, and their brass
band played at intervals. The Governor having
reached the platform, the Mayor presented him with
an address, to which bis excellency made very
suitable reply. The following paragraph from II
may not be uninteresting to your readers
shall not attempt to dilste on the benefits which
have been extensively introduced, and which we may
hope by enterprise and perseverance yet to realize foe
Sansda The theme is too large for such an oce .ion
But may observe that the hospitality Of friends in
Boston gave many OF lately opportunity Of seeing
what they have done for New England; how materially
they have contributed there TO raise the value OF pro-
perty and increase the public wealth OF the extent "
which the railway system has been developed by
energetic neighbors had personal experience on
the occasion Of recent trp-ss In eight daya and
with the loss Of only one nights rest travelled nearly
1850 miles and spent several hours in Of the stc
of Rochester, Boston, and Montreal 1 am aware that
there are persons who spprehend that We have passed in
Canada at bound, from the extreme Of caution and
apathy as regards railway undertakings to the opposite
extreme Of rshnes and who think high time
US to beware Of the calamitiss which excessive spees-
ation entsiled on England, In lstT and 1913. suck
warnings ought not In my Judgment be despscd; but
neither can they be probably listened TO, unless due
be ct the same time paid to circumstances
which render the experience Of England in this matter
only psrtisiy applicable 10 II ought to be remsm-
contns mt build them for the use Of . popslstiou
smopg whom the genius Of travel developed 70
tent wholly unprecedented 1t will be admitted pre-
sumo, that Johh Bull s the most travelling animal b
met with in Europe But John Bull rarely travels for
the sake Of travelling lie has almost always before him
some object OF pleasure profit at the end Of his journey
TO cheer him his way; and grumble a. he may while
he is at home he always doubly disposed to grumbs
when abroad IL IL injustice however TO our Neigh
bors on the other side OF the line to afm that they
never seem more completely nj home than when the
Of steam Ia hurying them the surface q the
earth or when they are matching hs.ty meal in sI-
pecaton Of being momentsy summoned TO their places
Lady EIgin then stepped down from the platform,
cortedby Hon. Mr.. Boulton, the chairman Of the
company. On reaching the spot, she was presented
with the spade by Mr. DE Witt, the Chief Engi-
neer, and with the barrow by Mr.. Cortrighs In
the midst Of the creates, excitement her fsdyship
applied the spade to the turf. aud having placed .
portion of IT in the barrow, the Governor General,
in true nayvie style, wheeled IL of. They then ~
assembled the platform amidst the usty cheering Of
the assembled spectators. IL Is not easy calculating
the numbers present; have IL vsriou,ly esti-
mated to day; my own impression is that there
would be from $1,000 TO 1000 persons present.
The ceremony having been completed, the prooss-
sion re formed and broke up at their several places
Of rendezvous Altogether, this is the bfthest
and most enthusiastic turnout Toronto has ever
witnessed. The proceedings were consumms ted by
a splendid ball In st. Lawrence Hall. In the eve
ming. Upwards Of four hundred LADIES' ana xentle-
men were present, among whom Was the Governor
General, several members Of the Legislature, and
other persons Of note. The dancing commenced &c
great spirit TIL nearly three o'clock, A 81 aboIt
halfpett IL o'clock, an adjournment was made 20
TIE supper.room, which W. very tastefully deco
rated by Mrs dunlop, prin ,ipal confectioner in
town. The Champagne flowed pretty freely, and
y seemed to relish well, as 1t superindaced cons
derable amount Of biarity. The health Of the
Governor General was toasted and he replied brief