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Otonabee River, There is some good land in Douro. Timber— hardwoofl,
intermixed with pine. There are two saw mills in the township. Douro i«
settled prineii)ally l)y Irisii Catholics. Two thousand two hundred and fifteen
acres of Crown lands are oi)eii for sale in the township, at 8*. currency per acpe.
Population —
Ratable property in the township, £] 1,732.
DOVER, EAST & WEST.
A Township in the County of Kent; in shnpe a trianj^le; is bounded on th«
west by Lake St. ("lair; on the north-east by the lownsiiip of (,"liatliam,- and on
the south by the River Thames. Dover contains 13,237 acres, of which 2,432
are under cultivation: about one-third of the whole is open prairie, well adapted
for grazing; the remainder covered with good timber— -the soil is rich and
fertile. That ])art of Dover East bordering on the Tiiames is well settled. T)u»
township contains a mixed population, in number 1,242. A small stream runs
through the upper portion of this township.
The Canada Company possess 7500 acres in Dover; and 5,200 acres of Crown
lands are open for sale in the township, at 8.s. currency per acre. There is a
tannery in the township; and the registry olhcc for the county is kept about
two miles below Chatham. Along the banks of the river are several wood
wharves, for supplying steamboats with fuel.
Amount of ratable property in the tOMnship, 10,011.
DOWNIE.
A Township in the Huron District; is bounded on the north.east by Ellice;
on tlie north-west by Fullartou; on the south-west by Blanshard; and on the
soutli-east by South Easthope. In Downie 32,082 acres are leased or sold,
2,777 of which are under cultivation. The River Avon runs across the townsliip
from east to west; and two creeks pass, one through the north, and tlie
other througli the south corner of tae township. The land is much the same as
tliat of tlie atljoining ;ownsl'.i]>s.
Population of Downie, 1,370.
Ratable property in the township, £12,134.
DRESDEN.
A Settlement in the township of Dawn, just laid out at the head of the navigation
of the east branch of IJear Creek. It is a good situation for a village;
but at present it contains only one store, and three or four houses. Vessels of
300 tons can load here.
DRUMiMOND.
A Township in the Bathurst District; is bounded on the north-east by the
township of ik'ckwith; on the north-west by Lanark; on the south-west by
Bathurst; and on the south-east by Elmsley. In Drummoi d 33,795 acivs are
taken up, 9541 of which are under cultivation. The north and south branches
of the Mississippi unite in the west corner of the township, where they are also
joined by the River Clyde ; the whole forming one stream, which takes a north
coarse till near the north corner of the townsliip, where it makes a bend, and
runs to the east; when near the eastern border of the township it expands into
the Mississippi Lake, which stretches away into the township of Beekwith.
Several small streams stretch across the township. The town of Perth is situated
near the south corner of the township. The base of the south of the
township is granite, but excellent white freestone is found in great abundance
through the centre of the township. There are many good farms in the township.
In Drummond 3500 acres of Crown lands are open for sale at 8»'. c'y