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PLYMPTON.
A ToMTiship in the County of Kent ; is bounded on the north by Lake Uaixra y
on the west by Sarnia; on the south by War^vick; and on the north-east by
Bosanquet. In Plympton 19,484 acres are taken up. of which 2,516 are under cultivation.
The soil and timber of this township are of a very fine quality; the land
being generally rich, and the timber the best kinds ofhardwood. Large quantities
of potash have been made in Plympton in the last two years, which is generally
foimd to more than pay the expense of clearing the land. During 1845 a very
large quantity will have been made. A water grist mill has recently been
erected at the north-eastern extremity of the township, on the lake shore. There
are several good mill sites in this township One thousand three himdred acn.'S
of Crown lands are open for sale in Plympton, at Ss-. currency per acre; and of
private individuals land is to be purchased at from two to three dollars per acr«.
Population of Plympton, 639.
Ratable property in the township, 7,959.
There are in the township one blacksmith, one grist mill, two shoemakers.
POINT PELE ISLAND.
An Island in Lake Erie, opposite Point Pele, and about seven miles from it.
It is about seven or eight miles in length, and averaging two in breadth. It has
never been surveyed ; consequently the number of acres it contains is not
known. About half the island is lit for cultivation, but at present only about
600 acres are under cultivation. Contains about fifty inhabitants. The island
is well supplied with red cedar, and possesses a fine lime-stone quarry. There
is a grist-mill on the island, and a light-house on the north-east point.
POINT EDWARD.—(See Sarnia.)
PORT BURWELL.
A Village in the township of Bayham, beautifully situated at the mouth of
Otter Creek, on Lake Erie. It was settled about ten years since, and now
contains about 200 inhabitants. A light-house has been erected on the high
bank overlooking the lake, and a collector of customs is resident here. There
is an Episcopal Church in the village.
Post office, post twice a week.
Professions and Trades.—Three stores, one tannery, two taverns, one waggon
maker, one blacksmith, one painter, one tailor, one shoemaker, one cabinet-niakep.
About 3,000,000 feet of sawed lumber are annually exported from the different
saw mills on the creek.
PORT COLBORNE.
A Village in the Township of Humberstone, situated on Lake Erie, at the
mouth of the feeder of the Welland Canal ; it is a port of entry, and has a
resident collector of customs. Population about 150.
Post olfice, post three times a week.
Professions and Trades.— .Steam grist mill (not at present in operation), one
store, three taverns, one baker, one grocery, one shoemaker.
PORT CREDIT.
A Village on Lake Ontario, situated at the month of the Credit River, fourteen
miles west of Toronto, and two and a half from Dundas Street. It was
laid out in 1834 by government, and is the shi[)ping port for the surrounding
country. It possesses a good harbour, which might be improved so as to be
canable of affording refuge to nlrnost any iiuniber of vessels. The harbour was
made by a joint-stock company, at an exjieiise of .£2,500. Ot the stock, tlire
Indians at the adjacent village possess £1.35f>. They have also a warehouse at
the port. This port would be of far more advantage to the surrounding