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smith, two tallo-w-chandlers, marble works, two printers, two cabinet makers,
one hatter, four bakers, two livery stables, two tinsmitlis, three blacksmiths,
six tailors, seven shoemakers, one tobacconist, one bank agency, "Upper Canada."
Principal Taverns.— "Howard's," and "Moffatt's."
The quantity of wheat shipped from Niagara is small, amounting in 1844 to
only 6000 bushels ; but large quantities of apples, peaches, and cider are shipped
annually.
NIAGARA.
A Township in the Niagara District, is bounded on the east by the Niagara
River; on the north by Lake Ontario; on the west by Grantham ; and on the
south by Stamford. In Niagara •20,"23 acres are taken up, 10,555 of which are
under cultivation. This is an old and well settled Township, containing good
farms, and flourishing orchards. The town of Niagara is situated in the northeast
corner of the township, and the villages of Queenston and St. David's in the
south-east of the township; the two former on the Niagara River. The timber
of the township is a mixture of hard wood and pine, and there is a considerable
extent of oak plains in the east of the township. A mill stream, called " Four
Mile Creek," waters the north of the township, and flows into Lake Ontario.
There are three grist and two saw-mills in the township.
Population in 1841, 2109; a large portion of whom ai-e emigrants from Great
Britain.
Ratable property in the township, £36,172.
NICHOL.
A Township in the Wellington District; is bounded on the north-east by the
townships of Eramosa and Garafraxa; on the north-west by Peel; on the southwest
by Woolwich; and on the south-east by Guelph. In Nichol 20.482 acres
are taken up, 5,392 of which are under cultivation. This is a long narrow
township, it is well settled, and contains excellent land, the greater part of which
is rolling, and timbered with hard wood. The Grand River runs across the
north of the township, on which are situated the villages of Fergus and Eiora;
and a short distance west from the latter village is a Scotch settlement, called
"Irvine Settlement. There are two grist and four saw-mills in the township.
Population in 1842, 1019, who are principally from Scotland.
Ratable property in the township, £16,479.
NIPISSING LAKE.
A large Lake to the north-west of Lake Huron ;
about ninety-five miles north
from Penetanguishine. It is connected with the Georgian Bay by French River,
and with the Ottawa by the south-west branch. The passage, however, from
the Georgian Ray to the Ottawa, can only be made in canoes, on account of the
obstructions caused by portages in the south-west branch, and by rapids in
French River. There are several islands in the lake, some of which are
inhabited by Indians, wlio number somewhere about 200. Lake Nipissing is
noted for its immense flocks of wild geese. French River has four portages; it
is a considerable stream, and is in some places a mile in width, being studded
•with islands. It has three mouths or entrances into the Georgian Ray.
NISSOURL
A Township in the Brock District; is bounded on the east by the township
of Zorra; on the north by Downie aid Blanshard; on the west by London; and
on the south by North Doreliestor and North Oxford. In Nissonri 29,784 acres
are taken up, 5,918 of wliieh are under cultivation. The north branch of tlic
Thames runs tlirough the north-west of the township, and tliere are several
smaller branches spread over it. Tliere is a swamp in the south-west corner
of the township. The village of St. Andrews is situated near the south-