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the town and the River St. Lawrence. Tliis phice was formerly called by the
French inhabitants " Point Malin," on acconnt of the ditticulty they experienced
in ascending that portion of the river witii their " JJutcaux." Tiiere is a handsome
stone jail and court-house. Churches and chapels four, viz., Episcopal,
Catholic, Presbyterian and Jlethodist. A newspaper is published here, the
" Cornwall Observer." Population of Cornwall about l.GUO.
Post-office, post every day.
The following government and district offices are kept in Cornwall: Judge
of District Court, Sheriff, Clerk of Peace, Treasurer, Ins[)ector of Licenses,
Collector of Customs, Crown Lands Agent, District Clerk, Clerk of District
Court, Deputy Clerk of Crown.
Professions and Trades.—Three physicians and surgeons, eight lawyers,
eight stores, one foundry, two tanneries, eight taverns, one druggist, one bookseller,
one auctioneer, one printer, four bakers, six groceries, two tin-smiths,
four blacksmiths, five tailors, two watchmakers, two butchers, three coopers, six
joiners and carpenters, one hatter, two painters, one ladies' scliool, two bank
agencies, " Commercial," and " Montreal." Principal Taverns, " Chesley's,"
and " Pitt's."
CORNWALL.
A Township in the Eastern District ; is bounded on the north-east by the
reserve of the St. Regis Indians; on the north-west by the township of Roxborough,
on the south-west by Osnabruck ; and on the south by the River St
l^wrence. In Cornwall .")8,58.'3 acres are taken up, 13,024 of which are under
cultivation. This is an old and well-settled township. The town of Cornwall
Ls situated in its south-east corner, and the villages of Monlinette, and Millcroche,
and the settlement of St. Andrews, are also in the township. There are four
grist and four saw mills in the township. Population of Cornwall 3,907, who
ai'e principally English, Irish, and Scotch.
Ratable property in the township, £65,632.
CORUNNA.
A Town in the township of IMoore, five and a half miles below Port Sarnia ;
laid out in 183.5 by the government. The town-plot contains about 400 acres,
but has at present very few settlers. There is a saw and grist mill, supplied by
a canal two miles long. The town-plot fronts on the River St. Clair. The
road from Port Sarnia to Chatham ])asses through the town. Price of building
lots, from six to twenty-four dollars.
COVES, ISLE OF.
An Island in Lake Huron, at the entrance to the Georgian Bay, about six
miles from Cape Ilurd. The main channel from Lake Huron to the Georgian
Ba}', lies between the Isle of Coves and Cat Island.
CRAMAHE.
A Township in the Newcastle District; is bounded on the east by the townsliip
of Murray; on the north by Percy; on the west by Haldimand; and on the
fwjuth by Lake Ontario. In Cramahe 48,332 acres are taken up, 15,473 of
\Fhich are under cultivation. The village of Colborne is situated near the
south-west corner of the township, and the village of Hrighton at its south-cast
corner, both on the eastern road. Presiju' Isle Harbour is situated partly in
this township, and partly in the adjoining township of ^Murray. The land in
the north of th,' township is not of very good quality; that in the south is better.
Timber, principally hardwood. There are three grist and sixteen saw mills,
and one distillery in the township.
Population in 1842, 3,200
Ratable property in the township, £45,681.