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Specific gravitj-
Aniih/sis of the Lower
Will.
lo. ID
In an Imperial Pint.
GUATSS.
Cliloridc of Sodium 4"). 04
Siilphiitc ofSoda 21.36
C'lilifide ot'Ciili'iuin
Chloi'ide of 31a;^ia'si iini
',V>M'i
15.4.'}
117.52
Gases, Carbonic Acid Gas and a trace of Sulpliuretted Hydrogen.
A saloon and bath house iiave been erected.
Tliere is also in tiie neighbouriiood a marine railway ai.d sliipyard, and an
extensive establishment consisting of brewery, distillei-y, and salerafus factory.
Tlie brewery and saleratus factory are connected together, and tlie salenitus is
very ingeniously and economically made, by exposing pearhisli to the action of
the carbo .ic acid gas, which is generated during the iermentation of the beer,
and which is conveyed to the room containing the pearlash. The proprietor
oflers to supply '2000 lbs. per day.
The population of the town of Kingston, within the limits of the corporation,
is 612.'$ (being 1700 less than ber(»re tlie removal of the Seat of Government);
including " Lot Twenty-four" and the vihage of Portland, it amounts to between
11,000 and 12.000.
Katable property in the town, £146,766.
Post Office, post every day.
The following government and district offices are kept in Kingston : Judge
of District Court, SheriflP, Clerk of Peace, Inspector of Licenses, Emigration
Agent, Collector of Customs, Treasurer, Registrar of County of Frontenac,
District Clerk, Clerk of District Court, Deputy Clerk of Crown.
Proffssion.t and Trades.— One steam grist mill, four breweries, three tanneries,
ten physicians and surgeons, fourteen lawyers, three foundries, steam planing
machine, thirty-six dry goods and hardware stores, thirty-seven groceries, three
booksellers, five druggists, two shipbuilders, one surveyor, five printers, one
engraver, one dentist, ninety-four taverns, three bookbinders, one marble factory,
eight boarding houses, six tallow chandlers, two coach makers, five waggon
makers, eight saddlers, one veterinary surgeon, four watchmakers, one boat
builder, two sail makers, ten cabinet makers, seven livery stables, five painters,
ten tinsmiths, nine bakers, seven blacksmiths, five confectioners, four coopers,
five stone masons, thirt3'-six shoemakers, twenty-nine tailors, two chair makers,
four hatters, two barbers, seven butchers, two sausage makers, five ladies' schools,
two do. for boys. Bank agencies, 4— " Commercial," " British North America,"