is situated between the town and the river Don. Vessels of all sizes may be conveniently built here, and a kind of terrace or second bank, in front of the town, affords an excellent situation for a rope walk. The remains of the old French fort Toronto stands a little to the westward of the present garrison, and the river Humber discharges itself into lake Ontario, about two miles and a half west of that; on this river and the Don are excellent mills, and all the waters abound in fish. In winter the harbour is frozen, and affords excellent ice for the amusement of northern countries, driving in traineaus. The climate of York is temperate, and well sheltered from the northerly winds by the high lands in the rear. The Yonge-street leads from hence to lake Simcoe, and the Dundas-street crosses the rear of the town. York Township is in the east riding of the coun ty of York, and lies to the west of Scarborough, having the river Humber for its western limit; its front is principally occupied by a long sandy beach, which forms the harbour. The rest of the township in front is open to lake Ontario. Sketch of the Islands in the following Lakes of Upper Canada. Lakes. Islands. Bass Islands Isle Bois Blanc Isle Celeron Cunningham's Island East Sister Grosse Island Middle Island Middle Sister St. George's Island Turtle Island West Sister (La Cloche Duck Islands Flat Islands Grosse Isle Isle Traverse Manitou Islands Michilimackinac Prince William's Island St. Joseph's Island Amherst Island Lake Ontario-Isle la Barque Carleton Island R Lakes. Lake Ontario... Islands. Isle de Petit Cataraqui Cedar Island Isle Cauchois Isle au Cochan Isle du Chêne Duck Islands Duck Islands Isle la Force, or la Forté Isle au Forêt Gage Island Gull Island Howe Island Orphan Island Isle de Quinté Isle Tonti Petite Isle Tonti Isle aux Tourtes Wolfe Island Wapoose Island Island Chenal Ecarté Harsen's Island Lake St. Clair.. Hay Island Peach Island Thompson's Island Lake Superior Isle de Minatte Die Michipicoten |