Even during the last ten years, the duties collected at the port have increased from L1000 to nearly L14,000.

In the year 1852 upwards of four thousand vessels, representing a million and a half of tonnage, cleared at the harbour, and goods to the value of nearly seven millions sterling arrived from the lakes, the greater portion of the cargoes being grain.

The value of goods annually delivered by Erie Canal is eight millions.

Never was a more energetic hive of humanity than these "Buffalo lads;" and they are going ahead every day, racing pace.
Now, John Bull, come with me to the cliff outside the town, and overhanging the Niagara river.

Look across the stream, to the Canada shore, and you will see a few houses and a few people.