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RICEVILLE.
A small Village in the to-miship of Pelhaui, four miles west from Port Ro-
"binson. It contains about 50 inhabitants, t^vo stores, and two taverns.
RICHMOND.
A Village in the south-east corner of the township of Goulbourn, twenty
miles from Bytown, situated on the Goodwood River, which tlows through the
village. The houses are much scattered—the village extending over 2( lO acres
of land, each lot containg one acre. The place M-as laid out, in IS 18, by the
Duke of Richmond, (who died shortly afterwards in the neighbourhood, of hydrophobia),
and was origmally settled by Highland Scotch. It contains about
12U0 inhabitants. There are three churches in the village, viz., Episcopal,
Presbyterian, and Catholic.
Post Office, post three times a-week.
Professions and Trades.—Ten stores, four taverns, two waggon makers, oi>e
cabinet maker, two blacksmiths, three tailors, four shoemakers.
RICHMOND.
A small Village in the township of Bayham, situated on Talbot Street, twenty
miles east from St. Thomas. It contains about SO inhabitants.
Post Office, post three times a week.
ProfessioTt.s and Trades.—One store, one tannery, one tavern, one waggon
maker, one tailor, two blacksmiths, two shoemakers, one cabinet maker.
RICHMOND.
A Township in the Midland District ; is bounded on the east by the township
of Camden ; on the north by Hungerford ; on the w^-st by Tyendenaga ; and
on the south by Fredericksburgh, and the Bay of Quiute. In Richmond
40.434 acres are taken up. 10-;3(»1 of which are imder cultivation. Two small
lakes are situated in the north-west corner of the township ; and the village of
Napanee is in its south-east corner, on the Napanee River. Richmond is well
settled, and contains some good farms. There is a considerable quantity of
limestone in the township. Timber principally hardwood, with some pine.
There are three grist and seven saw-mills in the township.
Population 2,630.
Ratable property in the township, 3S,029.
RICHMOND HTLI.
A small Village situated on Yonge Street, sixteen miles north from Toronto.
It contains about 140 inhabitants. Churches two, Episcopal and Methodist. A
stage runs daily from Richmond Hill to Toronto, and back again.
Post office, post every day.
Professions and Trades.—Four stores, four taverns, one watchmaker, one
baker, two tinsmiths, two tailors, three shoemakers, one blacksmith.
Principal Tavern.^.— " Dalby's " (the stage house), and " Bingham's."
RIDEAU CANAL.
The line of water communication between the Ottawa River and Lake Ontario.
It was constructed by the Government as a great military v