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BROCK'S MONUMENT. 



musketry, from one of the most hard fought 

 and bloody conflicts, that took place with nearly 

 equal numbers, during the late American war. 

 Near Queenston General Brock fell. — He was 

 Governor of the province of Upper Canada, 

 and was universally esteemed by the inha- 

 bitants, who, with the British army, deeply 

 lamented his death. A monument has been 

 erected to his memory on the heights, near to 

 the spot where he received his mortal wound. 

 It is one hundred and fifteen feet in height, 

 and commands a most extensive view of the 

 surrounding country. Immediately opposite 

 Queenston, is Lewiston, a village within the 

 American boundary line ; near to which is a 

 settlement of Tuscarora Indians : some of whom 

 appear as industrious farmers ; and are not 

 only very attentive in cultivating Indian corn, 

 but also wheat, and other produce. A vast 

 improvement has taken place in the general 

 character of these Indians, which may be prin- 

 cipally attributed to the ministerial labours 

 and friendly advice of a resident devoted mis- 

 sionary among them. A few years ago they 

 were in a state of great degradation, living in 

 idleness and drunkenness ; but since the intro- 

 duction of Christianity among them, their dwel- 



