Another letter is from William, son of Alexander Ross. 

 William's wife (Jemima), now Mrs. Coldwell, is still living 

 in this city. 



SOME MARKET QUOTATION'S. 



Red Rivee Settlement, 



October 10, 1855. 

 Mes. Helen Hopwood. 



Deae Cousin — I must beg a thousand pardons for 

 neglecting to write to yon for so long a period. Yon will have 

 supposed that I have altogether forgotten you, but such is not 



the case We are at present all in good health. 



My father and mother, sisters and brothers, all are enjoying 



good health My brother James paid us a visit 



this summer from Toronto, during the vacation after a two 

 years' absence. You may imagine how happy we were to see 

 him again amongst us in health and in good spirits. He has 

 returned again for three or four years. The probability is 

 that you will see him in London again before long. When 

 he left us he was inclined to leave the University of Toronto 

 and proceed to Cambridge or Oxford. In that case you will 

 see him. He had not as yet decided, but intended to write 

 us as soon as he had made up his mind. He will no doubt 

 be much gratified to find you in London, where he will be a 



perfect stranger You mention in one of your 



letters that you thought " living " was much cheaper in Red 

 River than it is in London. I will give you our market prices, 

 and you will be able to judge the difference. I might further 

 state that there are no fluctuations in our prices. Since Red 

 River was first settled in 1815 the Hudson's Bay Company 

 has been chiefly our purchasers, and, in fact, they only afford 

 a market for our surplus produce. IsTo rivals to contend with 



