74 EMIGRATION, OR 



and upwards. A &quot; bee &quot; commenced at the above house 

 while eating my breakfast ; the women quilting and the 

 men husking corn. They had just killed a sheep to enter 

 tain them with. From this place I entered a country, in some 

 places approaching to hilly, and better settled and open, some 

 pleasant situations and good orchards. A man accident 

 ally drowned yesterday at a mill, and while I was passing it 

 to-day, people were flocking from all the country, on foot, in 

 waggons, and on horseback, to attend, as is customary, this 

 early funeral, at twelve o clock. Stopped for the night at 

 the village of Brentford, on the banks of Grand River, over 

 which is a large strong wooden bridge, lately erected. 

 Villages in this country are mostly embryos of towns, full 

 of trade and business, and some of them increasing fast. 

 This village is situate well both for trade and health, being 

 on high ground. Indians live on the flat of the river, and 

 still hold six miles width on its banks ; some of which they 

 lease out for a term of years, at a low rate, to white people. 

 There are some extensive views from the high land over the 

 cultivated rich bottoms. 



Nov. 5. Walked forward to Ancaster ; dined at a tavern 

 on the road, where a printed bill was stuck up, to inform 

 the public, that a Yankee show would be exhibited there to 

 morrow ; and among other things, will be &quot;the glorious 

 victory over the British at New Orleans !&quot; which is a 

 public insult. Stopped at Vanderlip s tavern, three miles 

 from Ancaster : the proprietor a thriving Dutchman, who 

 had, he said, three sons in the battle of Queenston. The 

 government and some military officers have been here and 

 at the &quot; short hills &quot; lately, looking out eligible situations 

 for the erection of fortifications. Overtook an old Scotch 

 man from the west, going down the country on a visit to a 

 relation ; has been four years from Scotland, and wishes 

 himself back again, which is rather singular, as generally, 

 it is said, a &quot;Scotchman is never at home but when from 

 home;&quot; indeed, this is the first of that country I have met 

 with discontented. But old people from Europe, without pro 

 perty, seldom can fall in cordially with the customs and 

 manners of this new country. Frost last night, but a thaw 

 to-day, which makes the road bad by the melting of the 

 snow. Cash given for grain, and produce hereabouts, 

 which makes this part more thriving than westward, being- 

 nearer a market. Wheat is low just now, 2s. 6%d. per 



