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another which I have not mentioned^, the evil of exile from 
country and home^ he might better his condition by coming 
hither^ if he has the means of setting himself agoing when 
he arrives. But in common justice^ in common humanity, 
he ought to have both sides of the question fairly laid before 
him_, that he may know beforehand the difficulties he will 
have to encounter, and not have to repent of his choice when 
repentance is too late. I do not speak against emigration in 
general ; but I think that emigrant makes a very unfortunate 
choice, who fixes on the eastern townships of Lower Canada 
as his place of residence. From what I have heard from 
many sources, I believe that Upper Canada offers an incom- 
parably greater advantage to the settler, without the peculiar 
drawbacks of this country. 
There is a class of emigrants, however, to whom these 
townships hold out a very fair prospect. I mean the class of 
agricultural labourers, who would be content to work for 
hire. One of our greatest evils is the want of hands in busy 
seasons, such as haymaking, harvest, &c. It is often very 
difficult to hire labour at any price ; and good, and even high 
wages may at all times be secured. But that class of men, 
as soon as they come here, almost invariably become discon- 
tented, because everything is not exactly like England ; and 
generally go into the States, probably going farther and far- 
ing worse. Those that remain accumulate money so fast, 
that the spirit of independence comes over them, and they 
become farmers ; so that the lack of labourers continues, from 
year to year, unsupplied. 
C. — Have you not drawn too dark a picture ? I have 
found the winter very severe, and very dull ; but I have met 
with many pleasant things, especially of late, since the spring 
has begun to open. 
F. — The naturalist finds gratification in any scene, and 
at any season, if he can but get abroad among the works of 
