The Attractions of York Factory. 



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two main walks leading from the esplanade along the river front. 

 The principal features of these gardens were potatoes and turnips, 

 which are doing as well as could be expected in that latitude. 



Away to the north of the village, about three miles, are the ruins 

 of old Fort York, which was captured and destroyed by La Perouse 

 in 1782. Between this and the new fort, as it is generally called, 

 and near to the latter, is the powder magazine, enclosed by a high 

 palisade, and the grave-yard. Near to the entrance of the latter is 



CREE INDIAN CHURCH, YORK FACTORY. 



a grave, enclosed by a picket railing, with a large grave-stone upon 

 which I noticed the following inscription : — 



Sacred 

 To the memory of 

 William Sinclair, Esq., 

 Chief Factor 

 Honourable Hudson's Bay Company's Service, 

 • Who died 20th of April, 1818. 

 Age, 52 years. 

 ' Behold Thou hast made my days as an hand-breadth, and my 

 age as nothing before Thee. Verily, every man at his best estate is 

 altogether vanity.' 



Erected as a testimony of affection, by his son. 



