size. She spurned the idea of assisting her husband to cut- 

 down his wheat crop, but said she would join him in eating it 

 never worked in the fields herself, and her girls should not ; 

 men must work for her girls, she did not think females w&amp;lt; re 

 made for working. In all probability she was the daughter 

 of .a wood-chopper. 



Lands in the district of Hinchinbrooke are held by English 

 tenure, and sell moderately. A friend bought 200 acres last 

 year, with a log and frame-house, for L.270 currency. This 

 year another bought 300 acres, with 90 cleared, for L.327 

 currency. The inhabitants did not appear so much addicted 

 to ardent spirits as those of some parts in Upper Canada. 



In passing up the Chateauguay, many flag-staffs or poles 

 were observed, which owe their origin to an old law, re 

 quiring captains of militia so to distinguish their residences. 



My friend Mr , residing near the frontier line, was 



appointed captain of militia some years ago, and erected a 

 pole in front of his house. In the States similar poles are 

 used for hotel sign-posts. The Yankees not being aware of 

 this old custom, used to call at my friend s and ask for brandy, 

 &c. He was much annoyed by such visitors, and while 

 deliberating one day on the mode of restraining them, a spruce 

 fellow walked into his parlour, and asked to be shaved. The 

 pole was instantly stretched on the ground. 



The village of Huntingdon consists of 30 or 40 wood 

 houses, with grist and saw mills ; paper, and hat manufactory, 

 and a post office. There is a school, and a church was soon to 

 be erected. 



On 2d August, Mr and I, in his gig, friend D , 



with a driver and hired calash, left Montreal, passing down the 

 banks of the river, by Long Point to Isle Bourdeaux, situated 

 at the confluence of the St Lawrence with the north channel 

 of the Ottawa, which forms the Island of Montreal. Isle 

 Bourdeaux was understood to be for sale, and is one of the 

 most celebrated spots for situation and soil in the Lower 

 Province. Here a place was pointed out from which clay 

 had been dug, and burned for manure some years ago, and 

 which failed, as in other parts of the world. 



After dinner, we crossed by the ferry to the opposite side of 



