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(.niUivat'ion, This is a triangular-shaped townsliip, vith its hase towards the
Uivjr Tliames. There is a considerable portion of irood land in it; although
diere are some vret s})ots scattered over it. Timber — principally hardwood.
Tiie east branch of H-.-ar Creek runs through the north-west of the township.
On the bank of the Tiianies, about thirty-eight miles from Chatham, is a spring
containing suli)huretted hydrogen gas; and about half a mile from it is a naphtha
spring. The village of Wardsville is situated in the township, on the western
road. There are two grist and two saw mills in the township.
Population in 1842, 1,1.54.
llatubie property iu the township, 4! 15, .5:57.
MOUNT PLEAS.\NT.
A small Village in the townshij) of iJrantlbrd, five miles from Brantford, on
tlie road to Simcoe. It contains about 1.'50 inhabitants. Churches and chapels,
three; viz.. Episcopal, Presbyterian and Methodist.
Post Office, post three times a week.
Frofi'ssion.s anil Trades.— Four stores, two taverns, one waggon maker, two
blaclcsmiths, two tailors, two shoemakers.
MOULINETTE.
A ^'lliage in the township of Cornwall, situated on the St. Lawrence, seven
miles from Cornwall. It contains about one hundred inhabitants. Churches
and chapels, two; viz., Episcopal and Methodist.
l'ro/'t:s.sionii anil Trailes.— One grist and saw mill, one brewery, carding
macJiine, foundry, one store, one tavern, one cabinet maker, one- blacksmith.
MOULTON.
A Township in the Niagara District; is bounded on the north-east by the
townships of Wainlloef and Gainsborough; on the nortli-west by Canboro'; and
on the south by the Grand River, Sherbrooke and Lake Erie. In Moulton
8,98.3 acres are taken vp, V,716 of which are under cultivation. A large swamp
is situated in the south-east corner of the township, and extends into the township
of Wainfleet. The feeder of the Welland Canal is formed through the
south of the townshij), and enters the Grand Iliver at the village of Dunnville,
which is situated near the south-Avest corner of the township. There are two
grist and two saw mills in the township.
Population in 1841, 628.
Ratable property iu the township, £10,915.
MOUNTAIN.
A Township in the Eastern Di.strict; is bounded on the north-east by the
township of Winchester; on the north-west by Os:;oode ; on the south-west by
South Gower; and on the south-east by Matilda. In Mountain 25,362 acres
are tiken up, 6,269 of which are under cultivation. The Petite Nation Iliver
runs througli the west and south of the township, leaving it at its eastern corner.
Mountain is pretty well settled, and contains some good land. Timber— a mixture
of pine and hardwood. Two hundred acres of Crown lands are open for
sale in the township, at S.v. currency per acre. There is an Episcopal chui'ch in
the township, and one grist and four saw mills.
Population in 1842, 1..'516.
Ratable property in tiie township, j£ 18,2 7.5.
MULMUR.
A Township in the Simcoe District: is bounded on the north by the township
of Nottawasaga; on the west by Melancthon; on the south by Mono; and on
flit east by Tossoroutio, In Mulmur 6,988 acres are taken up, 681 of which