Chapter 2

Barrie and Big Trees--A new Capital of a new District--Nature's Canal--The Devil's Elbow--Macadamization and Mud--Richmond Hill without the Lass--The Rebellion and the Radicals--Blue Hill and Bricks 172

CHAPTER. VII. Toronto and the Transit--The Ice and its innovations--Siege and Storm of a Fortalice by the Ice-king--Newark, or Niagara--Flags, big and little--Views of American and of English Institutions--Blacklegs and Races--Colonial high life--Youth very young 195