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EASTHOPE, NORTH.
A Township in the Huron District ; is bouuded on the north-east by the
townships of WelJesley and \^'ilmot, on the north-west by Eliice, and on
the south by South Easthope. In North Easthope 28,216 acres are leased or
gold, 4,172 of'whicli are uuder cultivation. Tlie Avon, a branch of the Thames,,
runs through the south of the township, making its egress at the village of
Stiatford. The Big Swanip encroaches on the north of this township.
Population in 1844, 1,1.51.
Ratable property in the township, 12,501.
EDWARDSBURGH.
A Township in the Johnstown District; is bounded on the east by the township
of Matilda ; on the north by South Gower and Oxford ;
on the west by
Augusta ; and on the south by the River St. Lawrence. In Edwardsburgh
31,557 acres are taken up, 7,748 of which are under cultivation. The land on
tlie river is generally good, but back, for about seventeen miles, it is mostly
poor, and much of it swampy, the farmers raising scarcely sufficient produce for
their own consumption. In Edwardsburgh 950 acres of Crown lands are open
for sale, at 8a. c'y per acre. There are three grist and six saw mills in the
township.
Population 2.8-37.
Ratable property in the township £31,174.
EGREMONT.
A Township in the Wellington District ; is bounded on the east by the
to^vnship of Proton ; on the north by Glenelg; on the west by Normanby; and
(m the south by Arthur. This township has only lately been surveyed and laid
ous and no return has yet been made from it.
EKFRID.
A Township in the London District ; is bounded on the north-east by the
tr)wnship of Carradoc; on the north-west by Adelaide; on the south-west by
^losa; and on the south-east by the River Thames. In Ekfrid 30,072 acres
are taken up, 5,G55 of which are under cultivation. A large swamp occupies
about a fourth of the township, and there is a considerable quantify of wet land,
pai-ticularly in the north of the township. There is one saw-mill in Ekfrid.
Population in 1842, 1,174.
Ratable property in the township, £13,989.
ELDON.
A Township in the Colborne District ; is bounded on the east by the township
of Fenelon; on the north by unsurveyed lands; on the west by Thorah ; and on
tJje south by Mariposa. In Eldon 19,099 acres are taken uj), 2,875 of which are
under cultivation. This township is well watered, and contains some good land.
Id Eldon 2,100 acres of Crown lands are open for Sale, at 8s. c'y per acre.
Population —
Ratable property in the township £9,029.
ELIZABETHTOWN.
A Township in the Johnstown District ; is bounded on the east by the townghij)
of Augusta; on the north by Kitley and Wolford ; on the west by Yonge;
and on the south by the River St. Lawrence. In Elizabethtown 48,187 acres
are taken up, 21,834 of whicli are under cultivation. There are four small lakes
in the township, each containing about (500 acres, viz.— .fones' Pond. Lamb's
Pond, Mud I,ake, and Atkin's Lake. The Petite Nation River takes its rise in
tiiit towusiiip, nearly in tlie rear of Brockville; and the south branch of the