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1S24 to Qticenston hcif^hts, and a monument erected over them. At Fort
Mississaga, which is a little below the entrance of the river, a company of rWies,
and a few artillerymen are stationed. Tlie jail and court-house are situated
about one mile south-west from the town, and the barracks are about midway
between the town and jail. A new town-hall and court-house are intended to
be erected by the ( 'orporation durinj;- the ])resent season. 1'iiere are in the town
a fire ci)m])aiiy, with two incines, and a hook and ladder c^imiianv. Churches
and chapels five, viz.. Episcopal (stone), Presbyterian (brick). Catholic, Methodist,
and IJaptist. Two newspapers are published weekly, the " Niagara Chronicle,'"
and " Argus."
Steamboats run daily, as long as the weather will allow of it, from Toronto
to Niagara and Queenston ; and during the summer, boats run also from Hamilton
to Niagara. The Niagara River, from the swiftness of its current, being
generally free from ice up to Queeuston, except at the breaking up of the frost
in the spring, when it occasionally becomes blocked up with ix;e carried down
the stream JVom above.
The Niagara Harbour and Dock Company were incorporated in the year
1830, and have sliip-yards at Niagara and Chippewa. The machinery belonging
to the establishment is of a very perfect description, worked by a steamengine,
and adapted for work of a superior kind, as the vessels turned out by
the Com])any sufficiently prove; one of which, the steamboat "London," which
commenced running iu the spring of 1845, is the fiistest boat on the upper lakes,
and a very beautiful model. The Company usually employ about 150 hands;
and, when particularly busj', have employed as many as 350. There is also on
the premises a marine railway, large enough for hauling up vessels of the first
class. The following vessels and engines were buiit by the Niagara Harbour
and Dock Company between the years 1832 and 183'J. Steamboats^: Traveller,
400 tons, Experiment, 200 tons and 25 horse power engine, Queen, 250 tons and
i.') horse power, and Gore, 200 tons and 45 horse power; Hcliuonera .Jesse Woods,
Pi-incess, Fanny, Toronto, Sovereign, 150 tons each; Land cnyiiie^: one of 12,
one of 14, and one of 20 horse power. Vessels and engines built by the Niagara
Harbour and Dock Company, between the yeai's 1839 and 1845. Steamboats
Sovereign, 400 tons and 75 horse power, City of Toronto. 400 tons and two
engines of 45 horse power each. Princess Royal, 444 tons and 80 horse power,
America, 320 tons and 60 horse power. Chief Justice Robinson, 400 tons and
75 horse power, .\dmiral, 400 tons and 68 horse power, Eclipse, 350 tons and
55 hor.-e 1)0 wer, Minos, 450 tons. Emerald, 250 tons and 50 horse power, London,
450 tons and 75 horse power. Dart, 75 tons and 25 horse power, Oak, 75
tons and 16 horse power. Gem, 75 tons and 32 horse power, Shamrock, 75 tons
and 32 horse power, Ann, 75 tons and 32 horse power; Propellers: Adventure,
Keagle, and Traveller, each 90 tons and 25 horse power; Schooners: William
Cay ley. Shannon, Clyde, and Shamrock, 150 tons each; Barges: eighteen, of 40
tons each; Emjines: two of 50 horse power for steamboat Ontario, one of 45
liorse power for the Porcupine, one of 25 horse power for the Burlington, one of
15 horse power for the propeller Precursor, and one of 15 horse power for the
pi'opellor St. Thomas; Lainl ciKjinrs: one of 5, one of 8, four of 12, and one of
2(1 horse power. Now building,—one steamboat of 800 tous and 150 horse
pow(*i'.
Niagara is a pleasant place to reside in, particularly during the summer
months.
Post Office, post every day.
The following Government and District Offices are kept in Niagara: Judge of
District Court, Sherifi", Clerk of Peace,. Registrar, Judge of Surrogate Court,
Lispector of Licenses, Collector of Custonas, Crown Lands .\geut, Treasurer,
District Clerk, Clerk of District Court, Deputy C^Ierk of Crown.
Professions and Tnides.—Three physicians and surgeons, nine lawyers, one
f.innlrv, twelve stores. — taverns, two chemists and druggist^^ tliree bookseliers
and stationers, two saddlers, four waggon makers, two watchmakers, one giia—
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