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Oneida, are in the to-wnship. There are tvro grist and three saw mills and one
distillery in Delaware.
Population in 1842, 4G8.
Ratable property in the to'wnship, £9,158.
DELAWARE.
A Village in the township of Delaware, on the western road, twelve miles
west fr.im London, beautifully situated on the River Thames; this is one of tbe
prettiest spots in Canada, with much the appearance of an English village.
The scenery of the surrounding neighbourhood is very picturesque, and resembling
the grounds about some of the fine old country seats in England. A
handsome bridge, 900 feet in length, has been constructed across the Thames,
which is generally considered the finest work of the kind in Canada. In the
neighbourhood of Delaware are some fine farms, and the flats of the river form
excellent grazing ground. Delaware was first settled in 1832, it contains about
300 inhabitants, and a neat Episcopal church.
Post Oflice, post every day.
Professions and Trades.— One grist and saw mill, fovir stores, two taverns, one
saddler, one cabinet maker, two waggon makers, two blacksmiths, four shoemakers,
two tailors.
Principal tavern, " BuUen's."
DEMORESTVILLE.
A Village in the township of Sophiasburg, situated on the Bay of Quinte,
opposite Big Island, which is reached bj- means of a bridge constructed across
the bay. It contains about 400 inhabitants, who have two churches, Presbyterian
and Methodist. There are also in the village, three stores, two taverns,
one waggon maker, one blacksmith, two tailors, two shoemakers.
Post Office, post three times a week.
DERBY.
A Township in the Wellington District; is bounded on the east by the township
of Sydenham; on the north and west by unsurveyed lands ; and on the
south by Sullivan. The Owen Sound Bay encroaches on its north-east corner.
Dei'by has only lately been laid out, and no return has yet been made from it.
DEREHAM.
A Township in the Brock District ; is bounded on the east by the township
of Norwich; on the north by Oxford; on the west by South Dorchester; and
an the south by Malahide. In Dereham 23,068 acres are taken up. 3951 of
which are under cultivation. Several branches of the Otter Creek run through
the township. Timber— pine, intermixed with hardwood. The village of
Tilsonburg is situated in the south-east corner. There are one grist mill and
two ^aw mills in the township.
Population in 1842, 1014.
Ratable property in the township, £14,243.
DESJARDINS CANAL.— (.«£ Dunuas.)
DETROIT lUVER.
Foims the western boundary oi the County of Essex, in the Western District,
dividing that portion of ('anada from the United States. It receives the
waters of the upper lakes from Lake St. Clair, and discharges them into Lake
Erie. It is about twenty-three miles in length, and from one to two miles wide.
There are several islands in tbe river, varying in size, the principal of which
are Bois Blanc, Fighting Island and Peach Island ; and the scenery on its banks