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SPRINGFIELD.
A Village in the tovrnship of Toronto, on Duudas Street, nineteen mile west
from Toronto, situated on the River Credit in the midst of some very fine
scenerj'. It contains about 140 inhabitants, and possesses an Episcopal church.
There are in the village two taverns, one store, one chair factory, one tailor, and
one shoemaker.
Post Office, post every day.
STAG ISLAND, or ISLE AUX CERFS.
An Island in the River St. Clair, five miles below Port Sarnia; contains about
150 acres, of which about 50 acres are fit for cultivation, the remainder being
mai'sh. It belongs to the Indians, but is leased to one or two farmers.
STAMFORD.
A Township in the Niagara District ; is bounded on the east by the Niagara
River ; on the north by the township of Niagara ; on the west by Thorold
and on the south by Crowland and Wiilougliby. In Stamford 22,049 acres are
taken up, 11, .303 of which are under cultivation. This is an old and well-settled
township, containing good laud, and numerous beautifully situated farms. Tlie
Falls of Niagara are opposite this township, and the Whirlpool is also in it.
The village of Chippewa is situated partly in Stamford, and partly in the
adjoining township of Wiilougliby, which is separated from Stamford by the
Wellaud River ; and the village of Drummondville is also in the township,
situated near the falls. There are thi-ee grist mills in the township.
Population in 1841. 2,636, who are a mixture of Canadians, English, Irish,
Scotch, and Americans.
Ratable property in the township, £46,071.
STANLEY.
A Township in the Huron District ; is bounded on the north by the River
Bayfield; on the west by Lake Huron; on the south by the township of Hay ;
and on the east by Tuckersmith. The soil of this township is good, with the
exception of the land bordering on the lake, which is poor. In Stanley there
are leased or sold 16,516 acres, of which 1197 are under cultivation. The village
of Bayfield is in this toMuship, at the entrance of the river into Lake Huron.
Population, 737.
Ratable property in the township, £6130. 18s.
STEPHEN.
A Township in the Huron District; is bounded on the north by the township
of Hay; on the west by Lake Huron and the Sable River; on the south by
McGillivray; and on the east by Usborne and Eiddulph. The land bordering
on the lake, for about a mile in length, is sandy and unfit for cultivation; but
most of the rest of the township is good. Stephen contains 41,603 acres, 4,150
of which are leased or sold; of which 520 acres are under cultivation.
Population of Stephen, 213.
Ratable property in the township, £1,998 IDs.
STONEBRIDGE, or PETERSBURGH.
A Village in the township of Humberstone, situated on the feeder of tlie
Wdland Canal, one mile and a half from ]>ake Erie. It is supported almost
entirely by the works on the CanaL A detachment of the Coloured Company
is
quartered here.
Population about 200, exclusive of the laboures on the canal.
riojessiitns and Trade*.—One physician and surgeon, one distillery, one