The Portland daily press., 1867-07-09
The D0mini0n of Canada.
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STATISTICS.
Inc Toronto Globe takes occasion in its is
sue OF the nrst inst, the birthday of the new
dominion, to present an extented statement
OF the resources of the four united proyinces
which compose this latest born nationality.
We avail ourselves of some of these facts con-
densing them to suit our somewhat limited
space.
AREA AND POPULATION
The area of the four Provinces, constituting
the new Dominion, may be stated as fol-
lows -
Square Miles.
Ontario, 121.26O
Quebec, 210O20
New Brunswick, 27lO5
Nova Scotia, 1860
Total 377,O45
The Province of Ontario, exceeds in its di-
mensions, those of Great Britain and Ireland,
which are 119,024 square miles. The Pro-
vince of Quebec has an area almost equal 10
that of France, which is 211 1862 square miles
Nova Scotia is as large as the kingdom of
Greece, and New Brunswick is equal in ex-
tent to Denmark and Switzerland combined.
The population of these four provinces, ac-
cording to the census of 1881 was =
Upper Canada 1,396O91
Lower Canada 1,111,5G6
New Brunswick - 252,O47
leo Nova Scotia 33O.S57
Total 3,OW,5s1
Doubtless these figures have somewhat in
creased, though the rate ofincrease is less rap
id than with us. OF the numbers given the
proportion of different origins is of natives of
British America 70 per cent; of Ireland per
cent; OF England and Wales 1-2 per cent
Scotland 4 1-2; foreign countries 8. H laa
AN' tSa -a4 - a e WEALTH. 'a i'-3
The Year Book for 1886 estimates the real
lied property of the eastern portion Of Brit
ish America leaving out of view the value of
the canals, harbours, light houses, and public
buildings constructed by the Governments, at
about 81 100000. As applied to the new
Confederacy, some slight deduction must be
allowed for Newfoundland and Prince Ed
ward Island. which are included in the esti-
mate. ll-t ulu saf .--a
q ul .f aLp@s AGRICULTURE. Ft.
Il In respect to climate and soil Upper Cana
da is admirably adapted to the pursuits of the
husbandman.- Already it takes a high rank
among the countries which are distinguished
as producers Of the great staples of human
food, and its facilities for such production are
increasing with its increasing population. Its
chief cropsare Of the class of cerials, but pots-
toes, wool, and the products of the dairy form
important items. The figures before us claim
that, in proportion to population, Canada as
compared with the United States, raises near
ly twice as much wheat, nearly three times as
much oats, eight times as much peas; nearly
four times as much barley, twice as much
buckwEeat, more than three times as many
potatoes, and considerabl ylarger quantity of
hay, butter and wool. .-. .4..li
LUMBER AND sHIP-BUILDING. 9f
Lumber is also great source Of wealth.
In the Provinces of Quebec and Ontario, it Is
estimated that about 25OOO persons are d.
rectly engaged in numbering operations. In
the region drained by the Ottawa, the Sague-
nary and the st. Maurice, and throughout
nearly the whole area of New Brunswick, ex-
ist vast tracts oftimber. The white pine of
these regions is very valuable article of ex-
port. The black spruce, also is found in
abundance and from. its strength and elasticity
is much prizod for yards and topmasts. The
larch also, and other trees esteemed by ship
builders, abound. As natural consequence
Of this vast supply of lumber the inhabitants
Of the Dominion are largely engaged in ship
building and owing to the greatly increased
taxes and duties, and the high price Of labor
in this country they are at present enabled to
compete with us in this field at prices which
threaten to drive our ship-builders out of the
worlds markets. If government does not
speedily take into consideration some meas
ures for reducing the advantages under which
we at present laborour mercantile marine
will be driven from the seas.
MINERAL. WRATH