CHAPTER LXVIII.

Steam vessels—Crossing the Atlantic in 1791—First Steam Vessel— Hudson—The second on the St. Lawrence—First across the Atlantic— In Upper Canada—_Frontenac_—Built in Ernesttown—The Builders— Finkle’s Point—Cost of Vessel—Dimensions—Launched—First Trip— Captain McKenzie—‘_Walk-in-the-Water_’—_Queen Charlotte_—How Built—Upon Bay Quinté—Capt. Dennis—First year—Death of Dennis— Henry Gilderslieve—What he did—Other Steamboats—Canals—First in Upper Canada—Welland Canal—Desjardin—Rideau—Its object—Col. By—A proposed Canal—Railroads—The first in the world—Proposed Railway from Kingston to Toronto, 1846—In Prince Edward District— Increase of Population—Extract from Dr. Lillie—Comparison with the United States—Favorable to Canada—False Cries—The French— Midland District, 1818 599

DIVISION XII.

THE UNITED EMPIRE LOYALISTS—THE FATHERS OF UPPER CANADA.