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WINDMILT. POINT.
A Point of Land on the shore of the St. Lawrence, about one mile ea.st from
Proscott; so called from the circumstance of a large windmill being erected
there. Previous to the late rebellion there was a flourishing settlement here,
which contained several good stone houses. Two battles were fought here
during the rebellion; after the last of which the houses were set on fire by the
military, and have not since been rebuilt.
WINDSOR.
A Village in the township of Sandwich, pleasantly situated on the Detroit
River, opposite the city of Detroit, in Michigan. It was laid out in 18.'54, and Is
a place of considerable business. 'l"wo steam ferry-boats [dy coiistaiitlv between
this place and Detroit, 'i'he situation is healthy, the town being built on a high
bank, from thirty to forty feet above the river, which is here about a mile in
width. Wind.sor possesses barrack.s, which are occupied at present by a
battalion of Rifles. In December, I8.S8 (during the rebellion), this place was
attacked by a band of 400 .Americans and rebels, who crossed over from
Detroit, and burned the steamer Thames, and two or three houses. They were
charged by a party of militia, eighty in number, who, after firing two shots,
completely routed them.
Windsor contains about .SOO inhabitants.
Professions and Trades.— One physician and surgeon, one brewery, one distillery,
four stores, three taverns, seven groceries, one baker, two carpenters,
two blacksmiths, two tailors, two shoemakers, one tinsmith, one bank agency
(Montreal).
Post office, post every day.
List of Exports fur the year 1844, with their estimated value :
Quantity. Description. £ s.
4642 Rushcls ... ^^'^leat 696
65 Barrels ... Flour 65
61 Do Potash 290
434 Do Pork 1164
77 1)0 Lard 308
93 Do White Fish 162 15
3 Do Furs (value not ascertained)
98 Tierces ... Beef 294
70 Do Hams (value not ascertained)
22 Hogsheads Do. do.
15 Kegs Tongues
226 Do Lard
33 Do Tobacco
4 Boxes Bacon
The principal part of the pork, bacon, hams, lard, tongues, and beef were
made from hogs and cattle imported from the Ignited States, and slaughtered and
packed in Canada.