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CANADIAN LOCAL HISTORY. 



Coppermme Point, in the east end of Lake Superior, in tlie vicinity 

 of which, some years ago, an attempt was made to dig for copper ore, 

 but soon after abandoned. This place is nearly north-east and by 

 north from Point Mamonce, and between it and the mouth of the 

 River Montreal 



Cornwall, the Township of, in the County of Stormont, is situated- 

 upon the River St. Lawrence, and the third township in ascending 

 the river. [Not from the county, but from an English family name. 

 In Westminster Abbey is a monumenf to the memory of Capt. James 

 Cornwall, R. N., of Bradwardine Castle, County of Hereford, slain 

 in an engagement with the French and Spanish Fleets off Toulon, 

 February 12th, 1743.] 



Cramahe Township), in the County of Northumberland, lies west 

 of Murray, and fronts Lake Ontario. [From the Hon. H. T. 

 Cramahe, Administrator of Canada, 1770-1774.] 



Credai River, or River Credit, discharges itself into Lake Ontario, 

 between the head of that lake and York, in the Mississaga territory. 

 It is a great resort for these and other Indian tribes, and abounds in 

 fish. [The Indian tei'm was Messenebe=River where credit for 

 purchases is given. In Baraga a debtor is mesinaiged ; a debt, 

 mesinaigewin ; literally, a markmg or scoiing down. A little book 

 or bill is mesinaigans.] 



Creuse River. Part of the Ottawa river is so called above les 

 Alumets. [Creuse=Hollow, deep.] 



Gris, Big and Little. Two points on the north shore on Lake 

 Superior, east of Isle Grange, and surrounded by islands : between 

 these points is a noted and safe harbour. [Cris, short for Cristinaux.] 



Crosby Township, lies to the northward of Leeds, and to the west- 

 ward of Bastard. [Two hamlets in Lancashire, h\ miles from Liver- 

 pool, are called respectively Great and Little Crosby.] 



Crowlund Township, lies to the northward of Lincoln, lies west of 

 Willoughby, and is watered by the Welland. [Crowland is an old 

 town in Lincolnshire possessing the remains of a magnificent abbey, 

 and a curious stone bridge bearing a statue of King Ethelbald.] 



Cumberland Toionship, lies partly in the County of Stormont, and 

 partly in Dundas, and is the sixth township in ascending the Ottawa 

 river. [A compliment, probably, to the Duke of Cumberland.] 



Cunningham's Island, is situated at the western end of Lake Erie, 

 south-westerly of the Bass Islands, and southerly of Ship Island. 



