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HEAD LAKE, a post office in Victoria co., Ont., 30 miles from Fenelon Falls.

HE AD OF AMHERST, a post office in Cumberland co., N.S., 10 miles from Amherst.

HEAD OF BAY DESPAIR, a telegraph station at the head of a large bay in the district of Fortune Bay, Nfld., 35 miles from Harbor Briton.

HEAD OF FORTUNE BAY, a fishing settlement in the district of Fortune Bay, Nfld., 55 miles from Harbor Briton. Pop. 80.

HEAD OF JORDAN RIVER, a post settlement in Shelburne co., N.S., 8 miles from Shelburne. Pop. 250.

HEAD OF MILLSTREAM, a post settlement in Kings co., N.B., on Ryan's Millstream, 13 miles from Apohaqui. Pop. 400.

HEAD OF RIDGE, or STEEVES SETTLEMENT, a post settlement in Westmorland co., N.B., at the head of Butternut Ridge, 15 miles from Petitcodiac. Pop. 175.

BEAD OF ST. MARGARET'S BAY, a post village and settlement in Halifax co., N.S., at the head of a large bay on the Atlantic coast, 21 miles from Halifax. Pop. 500.

HEAD OF ST. MARGARET'S BAY (MIDDLE DISTRICT), a post office in Halifax co., N.S., 33 miles from Halifax.

HEAD OF ST. MARY'S BAY, or BRIGHTON, a post village in Digby co., N.S., 7 miles from Digby. Pop. 350.

HEAD OF SOUTH RIVER LAKE, a post office in Antigonish co., N.S., 14 miles from Salmon Lake Settlement, 104 miles from New Glasgow.

HEAD OF TATAMAGOUCHE BAY, a post office in Colchester co., N.S., the Head of Tatamagouche Bay, near Tatamagouche Village, 18 miles from Wentworth.

HEAD OF TIDE, a post settlement in Restigouche co., N.B., on the Restigouche river, 5 miles from Campbellton. Pop. 125.

HEAD OF WALLACE BAY (North side), a post settlement in Cumberland co., N.S., 5 miles from Pugwash. Pop. 150.

HEADVILLE, Drummond co., Que., See St. Germain de Grantham.

HEART'S CONTENT, a seaport of Newfoundland, at the bead of Trinity Bay. Lat. 47° 50' N., lon. 53° 20' W. The two Atlantic cables land here, and there are overland wires to St. John's, Great Placentia and along the southern shore to Cape Ray. There is a good harbor here, and the surrounding scenery is very beautiful. The inhabitants are engaged in shipbuilding and farming, and in the fishery. Pop. 830.

HEART'S DELIGHT, a fishing settlement in the district of Trinity, Nfld., 9 miles front Heart's Content. Pop. 320.

HEART'S DESIRE, a fishing settlement in the district of Trinity, Nfld., 6 miles from Heart's Content. Pop. 100.

HEART'S EASE, a settlement in the district of Trinity, Nfld., at the entrance to Random Sound, 15 miles from Heart's Content. Pop. 150.

HEATHCOTE, or EUPHRASIA, a post village in Grey co., Out., on Beaver river, 18 miles from Collingwood. It contains 2 stores and 1 hotel. Pop. 70.

HEBB'S CROSS, a post settlement in Lunenburg co., N.E., 3 miles from Bridgewater. It contains saw and grist mills. Pop. 80.

HEBERTVILLE, Chicoutimi co., Que. See Labarre.

HEBRON, a post settlement in Albert co., N.B.,151 miles from Harvey. Pop. 60.

HEBRON, a post village in Perth co., Out., 7.1 miles from Listowel.

HEBRON, a post village in Yarmouth co., N.S., on the sea coast, 4 miles from Yarmouth. Pop. 500.

HECKMAN'S ISLAND, a settlement in Lunenburg co., N.S., on an island off Lunenburg harbor. Pop. 125.

HECK'S CORNERS, Grenville co., Ont. See Roebuck.

HECKSTON, a post village in Grenville co., Ont., on a branch of the South Nation river, 8 miles S. of Kemptville. It contains 2 saw mills, 1 store, and 1 hotel. Pop. 100.

HEIDELBURG, a post village in Waterloo co., Ont., 9 miles from Berlin. It contains 2 stores, 1 hotel, a saw mill and a tannery. Pop. 150

HELENA, or SOUTH UINCHINBROOK, a post village in Huntingdon co., Que. on Trout river, 10 miles from Huntingdon. It contains saw and grist mills, several stores and hotels, and a telegraph office. Pop. 400.

HEMISON, a post office in Dorchester co., Que., 24 miles from St. Henri.

HEMMINGFORD, a thriving post village in Huntingdon co., Que., on the G. T. R., (Lachine and Province Line division) 36 miles from Montreal. It contains a telegraph office, 2 hotels, 8 stores, and saw, grist and carding mills. It is a port of entry. Total value of imports for 1872, $12,087; exports $190,334. Pop. 600.

HEMMINGFORD MOUNTAIN, or COVEY'S HILL, in Huntingdon co., Que., occupies a space of about 31 miles in length by 2 miles in breadth ; and rises by gradation about 1,100 feet above the St. Lawrence. At the top of this mountain there is a remarkable huge rent or cleft in a flat rock called "the Gulf." This chasm is about 100 feet deep and 100 yards wide; at the bottom of it flows a river, whose water has an inky blackness in appearance as you look at it over the precipice. There is also a small lake on the hill. From the top of Covey Hill there is a beautiful panoramic view of the surrounding country, the spires of Montreal being visible with a good glass on a clear day.

HEMPSTEAD, a post village in Perth co., Out. It has 1 store.

HEN AND CHICKENS, a group of islands at the W. extremity of Lake Erie, about 9 miles W. of Point Pelee Island. The lien is about 5 acres in superficies; the Chickens are mere rocks.

HENRY, a post village in Prescott co., Ont., 4½ miles from L'Orignal. Pop. 200.

HENRYSBURG, a post village in St. John's co., Que., 5½ miles from Lacolle. Pop. 60.

HENRYVILLE, or ST. GEORGE DE HENRYVILLE, (also called RIVIERE DU SUD,) a thriving post village in Iberville co., Que., on Riviere du Sud, 9 miles from Des Rivieres. It contains 2 stores, 4 hotels, a convent, 2 churches,. &c. Pop. 700.

HEPWORTH, a post office in Pontiac co., Que., 3 miss from Aylmer East.

HEPWORTH, a post village in Grey Co., Ont., 12 miles from Owen Sound. Pop. 100.

HERBERT, a post village in Brome co., Que., on Lake Memphremagog, 5½ miles from Mansonville. It contains a store and a saw mill. Pop. 80.

HERDMAN'S CORNERS, a post village in Huntingdon co., Que., 8 miles from Franklin Centre.

HEREFORD, a post village in Compton co., Que., 1G6miles from Coaticook. Pop 80.

HEREWARD, a post village in Wellington co., Ont., 4i miles from Luther.

HERLOT, a small settlement in York co., N.B., 11 miles from Fredericton. Pop. 40.

HERMITAGE COVE, a small fishing settlement in the district of Fortune Bay, Nfld., 9 miles from harbor Briton, Pop. 120.

HERONS ISLAND, a post village in Restigouche co., N.B., on an island in Baie des Chaleurs, 4 miles from New Mills, 10 miles E. of Dalhousie. Pop. 60.

HERRING COVE, a maritime settlement in Halifax co., N.S., on the sea toast, at the entrance to Halifax Harbor, 9 miles from Halifax. Pop. 300.

HERRING NECK, a large fishing settlement in the district of Twillingate and Fogo, Nfld., on New World Island, 4 miles from Twillingate. A limestone quarry is worked here. Pop. 870.

HESPELER., an incorporated village in Waterloo co., Ont., on the River Speed, and on the W. G. & B. R., 19 miles from Harrisburg. It has good water power privileges, and contains an extensive worsted and hosiery factory, woolen, saw and grist mills, a distillery, an iron foundry, 2 telegraph agonies, 5 hotels, 8 stores, and several churches. Pop. 797.

HEWGILL, Wellington co., Ont. See Barnett.

HIAWATHA, a post village in Peterborough co., Ont., on Rice Lake, 18 miles from Peterborough Pop., chiefly Indians, 133.

HIBB'S HOLE, a fishing settlement in the district of Brigus, Nfld., on the north side of Conception Bay, 3 miles from Brigus Pop. 183.

HIBERNIA, a post office in Hants co., N.S., 16 miles from Hantsport.

HIBERNIA, a post office in Queens co., N.B., 5 miles from Hampstead.

HIBERNIA, a small settlement in Queens co., N.S., 27 miles from Annapolis. Pop. 60.

HIGGINS ROAD, a post settlement in Prince co., P.E.I., 21 miles from Summerside. Pop. 60.

HIGGIN'S SETTLEMENT or BROOKVALE, a post office in Halifax co., N.S., 27 miles from Shubenacadie.

HIGH BLUFF, a post village in Marquette co., Man., on the River Assiniboine, 51 miles from Fort Garry, 8 miles from Portage La Prairie. It is the centre of one of the best grain sections of the province, and has large resources in the way of good timber near it. It contains 2 saw mills, 1 brewery, 1 store, 2 hotels, and churches of three denominations. Lake Manitoba lies about 12 miles north of the village, and the proposed Canada Pacific railway will run between the Lake and High Bluff.

HIGH FALLS, a post village in Renfrew co., Ont., on the Madawaska river, 32 miles from Arnprior. Pop. 75.

HIGHFIELD, a post office in York co., Ont., 3 miles from Mall on.

HIGHFIELD, a post village in Hants co., N.S., on the Kennetcook river, 3½ miles from Newport. Pop. 200.

HIGHGATE, a post village in Kent co., Ont., on the C. S. R., 31 miles from Charing Cross. It contains 2 stores and 1 hotel. Pop. 70.

HIGHLAND CREEK, a post village in York co., Ont., on a creek of the same name, 14 miles from Toronto. It contains 4 stores, 2 hotels, and 2 grist mills. Pop. 50u.

HIGHLAND VILLAGE, a small village in Colchester co., N.S., on Minas Basin, 21 miles from Truro. Pop. 100.

HILDA or THRASHER'S CORNERS, a post village in Hastings co., Ont., on the River Moira, 8 miles from Belleville. It has 2 hotels. Pop. 100.

HILLIER, or PLEASANT VALLEY, a post village in Prince Edward co , Oat.. 18 miles from Belleville. It contains a carding mill and 2 stores. Pop. 130.

HILLSBORO a post village in Lambton co., Ont., 5 miles from Forrest. Pop. 50.

HILLSBORO, Cumberland co., N.S. See Six Mile Road. .

H1LLSBOPOUGH, a parish in the S.E. part of New Brunswick, in Albert co., bordering on the Petitcodiac river. It contains the Albert Coal Mines. The bed is included in shales with an underlying mass of soft slate, and the coal is directly overlaid by a stratum of highly bituminous shales filled with the remains of fossil fishes of the ganoid order. Pop. 2,995.

HILLSBOROUGH, a post settlement in Inverness co., N.S., 4 miles from Mabon. Pop. 200.

HILLSBOROUGH, a seaport town of New Brunswick, co. of Albert, situated on the Petitcodiac river, 22 miles from Salisbury. It contains a telegraph office, hotel, several stores, churches and schools, and a plaster mill. Valuable coal mines and gyp-sum quarries are worked in the vicinity. Hillsborough was first settled in 1763. It is a port of entry. The number of arrivals for 1872 was 102 (tons 9,938,) and the clearances 136 (tons 18,078). Total value of imports, $11,957; ex-ports $103,193. Pop. 900.

HILLSBURG, a post village in Wellington co., Ont., on the River Credit, 17¼ miles from Georgetown. It contains two grist mills, a woolen factory, a foundry, a tannery, 4 churches, 4 stores, 3 hotels, and a telegraph office. Pop. 400.

HILLSBURG, Annapolis co., N.S. See Bear River.

H1LLSBURN, a small settlement in Annapolis co., N.S., on the Bay of Fundy, 5 miles from Annapolis. Pop. 50.

HILLSDALE, a post village in Kings co., N.B., 30 miles from St. John. Pop. 200.

HILLSDALE, a post village in Sim-coe co., Ont., 16 miles from Barrie. It contains 2 saw mills, 2 stores, 2 hotels, and a telegraph office. Pop. 80.

HILLSDALE, a small settlement in Hants co., N.S., 7 miles from Mount Uniacke. Pop. 80.

HILL'S GREEN, a post village in Huron co., Ont., 11 miles from Seaforth. Pop. 50.

HILLSIDE, a post settlement in Albert co., N.B., 1 7 miles from Petitcodiac. Pop. 50.

HILTON, a post village in Northumberland co., Ont., 5 miles from Brighton. Pop. 120.

HINCH a post village in Addington co., Ont., 10 miles from Napanee. Pop. 150.

HIPPA, a small island in the North Pacific Ocean, W. of Queen Charlotte's Islands, British Columbia.

HISCOCK'S POINT, a fishing settlement in the district of Burgeo and La Poile, Nfld., 10 miles from Rose Blanche. Pop. 54.

HOASIC, a post village in Dundas co., Ont., 8 miles from Morrisburg. Pop. 100.

HOATH HEAD, a post village in Grey co., Ont., 8 miles from Owen Sound. Pop. 50.

HOCHELAGA, a county of Quebec, in the district of Montreal, comprises an area of 48.659 acres. Capital, Longue Pointe. Pop. 25,640.

HOCHELAGA, a post village in the above county, on the River St. Lawrence, 2 miles from Montreal post office. It is the terminus of the Montreal City Passenger railway, and will be the terminus of the Montreal Northern Colonization railway. It contains a fine convent, several stores, a cotton factory, gas works, military prison, and. many fine residences. Pop. 1,061.

HOCKLEY, a post village in Cardwell co., Ont., on the Nottawasaga river, 14 miles from Mono Road. It contains 2 stores, 2 hotels and a saw mill. Pop. 60.

HODGE'S CORNERS, Grenville co., Ont. See Maynard.

HOGG'S BACK, Simcoe co., Ont. See Glencairn.

HOLBROOK, a post village in Ox-ford co., Ont., 10 miles from Woodstock. Pop. 150.

HOLLAND CORNERS, Grey co., Ont. See Arnott.

HOLLAND LANDING, a thriving post village in York co., Ont., on the Holland river, and on the N. R., 38 miles from Toronto. It contains saw, grist and woolen mills, a tannery, a brewery, several stores and hotels, and telegraph and insurance agencies. Pop. 700.

HOLLIN, a post village in Wellington co., Ont., on the Conestogo river, 5 miles from Drayton. It contains carding, grist and saw mills, shingle and cheese factories, a tannery, a brickfield, 4 stores, 2 hotels, and a telegraph office. Pop. 400.

HOLLOWELL GRANT, a village in Antigonish co., N.S., on St. George's Bay, 10 miles from Antigonish. Pop. 150.

HOLMESVILLE, a post settlement in Carleton co., N.B., 6 miles from Bath, 35 miles from Woodstock. Pop. 300.

HOLMESVILLE, a post village in Huron co., Ont., on the River Maitlan, 4 miles from Clinton. Pop. 50.

HOLSTEIN, a post village in Grey co., Ont., 5 miles from Mount Forest. Pop. 100.

HOLT, or EASTVILLE, a post village in York co., Out., 6 miles from Newmarket. Pop. 60.

HOLT'S ISLE, a little island in Lake Memphremagog, near the village of Magog, at the outlet of the Lake.

HOLYROOD, a fishing settlement in the district of Placentia and St. Marys, Nfld., 10 miles from St. Marys. Here is a fresh water pond, 14 miles in length, abounding with a large species of trout.

HOLYROOD, a post village in Bruce co., Ont., 4 miles from Lucknow. It contains 2 hotels, 1 store and 1 saw mill. Pop. 50.

HOLYROOD, a post town and large fishing settlement in the district of Harbor Main, Nfld., on the S. side of Conception Bay, 28 miles from St. John's. Copper ore is found in the vicinity. Pop. 405.

HOLYROOD (North Arm), a fishing settlement in the district of Harbor Main, Nfld., 2 miles from Holyrood. Pop. 260.

HOMER, a post village in Lincoln co., Ont., 4 miles from St. Catharines. It contains 1 store and 2 hotels. Pop. 150.

HONEYWOOD, a post village in Simcoe eo., Ont., 9 miles from Shelburne. Pop. 90.

HOOKING HARBOR, a fishing station on the French shore, Nfld., on the N. side of White Bay, 50 miles from Tilt Cove. It has a tine harbor, and in the vicinity there are indications of copper ore. Pop. 21.

HOPE, a post office in Yale district, B.C., 85 miles from New Westminster.

HOPE, a township in the co. of Bonaventure, Que., on the north shore of the Baie des Chaleurs, 9 miles from Paspebiac. It contains several mills. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in the fisheries, which on this coast are extensive. Pop. 1,459.

HOPE, York co., Ont. See Sharon.

HOPE ALL, a fishing settlement in the district of Trinity, Nfld., 28 miles from Heart's Content. Pop. 44.

HOPEFIELD, a post village in Renfrew co., Ont., 47 miles from Renfrew. It contains 1 store and 2 hotels.

HOPE RIVER, a post village in Queens co., P.E.L, 21 miles from Charlottetown. Pop. 130.

HOPETOWN, a post village in Lanark co., Ont., 7 miles from Lanark. It contains 1 store and a mill. Pop. 50.

HOPEVILLE, Norfolk co., Ont. See Tyrrell.

HOPEWELL, a post village in Albert co., N.B., on Shepody Bay, 35 miles from Salisbury. Pop. 150.

HOPEWELL, a post village in Pictou co., N.S., on the I. R.. 17 miles from Pictou. It contains 4 stores, a telegraph office, saw mill, spool factory, and woolen factory. Pop 200.

HOPEWELL CAPE, the chief town of Albert co., N.B., is situated on the S. side of the Petitcodiac river, at the head of Shepody Bay, 29 miles from Salisbury, it contains several shipyards and stores, and the county buildings. Pop. 500.

HOPEWELL CORNER, a post village in Albert co., N.B., on Shepody Bay, 41 miles from Salisbury. Pop. 250.

HOPEWELL HILL, a post village in Albert co., N.B., on Shepody Bay, 37 miles from Salisbury. Pop. 500.

HORNBY, a post village in Halton co., Ont., 10 miles from Georgetown. It contains a saw mill, a brewery, a pottery, 2 stores and 2 hotels. Pop 85.

HORNING'S MILLS, a post village in Grey co., Ont., on a branch of the Nottawasaga river, and on the T. G. & B. R., 20 miles from Orangeville. It has extensive water power privileges, and contains 2 saw mills, 2 grist mills, 1 woolen factory and 3 stores. Pop. 150.

HORNSEY, a post office in Cumberland co., N.S., 6 miles from Wallace.

HORSE COVE, a fishing settlement in the district of Harbor Main, Nfld., 14 miles from St. John's. Pop. 105.

HOUSE ISLAND, an island in Lake Huron, S.E. of Great Manitoulin Island, so named from the discovery on it some years ago of a wild horse.

HORTON, a seaport town of Nova Scotia, co. of Kings, situated on an arm of Minas Basin, opposite Cornwallis, 63 miles N.N.W. of Halifax. Mines of coal, plaster, and other valuable minerals are found in its vicinity. See Grand Pre.

HORTON CORNERS, a hamlet in Lanark co., Out.

HORTON CORNERS, Renfrew co., Ont, See Gould's Landing.

HORTON LANDING, a post village in Kings co., N.S., on Gaspereaux river, and on the W. & A. R., 59 miles from Halifax. Steamers run between here and Parrsborough. Pop. 200.

HOSPITAL ISLAND, an island in the River Richelieu, Que., below Ash Island.

HOUGHTON CENTRE, a post village in Norfolk co., Ont., on Lake Erie, 32 miles from Simcoe. It contains a saw mill and 2 stores. Pop. 200.

HOUSE HARBOR, a post office in Gaspe co., Que., on the Magdalen Islands, in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

HOWE ISLAND, or SIR JOHN'S ISLAND, a post village in Frontenac co., Ont,, on an island in the St. Lawrence, 9 miles from Kingston. It contains a sulphur spring which is largely visited by tourists and health seekers. Pop. 100.

HOWE'S CORNERS, Hastings co., Ont. See Myrehall.

HOWICK, a post village in Chateauguay co., Que., on English river, 19 miles from Caughnawaga. It contains 4stores. 1 hotel, an agricultural implement factory, and grist and saw mills. Pop. 300.

HOWICK, Huron co., Ont. See Gorrie.

HOYT, a station on the E. & N. A. R., in York co., N.B., 34 miles from St. John.

HUBBARD'S COVE, a post settlement in Halifax co., N.S., 32 miles from Halifax. Pop. 350.

HUBBELL'S FALLS, or MOHR'S CORNERS, a post village in Carleton co., Ont., 7 miles from Arnprior. It contains a telegraph office, saw, grist and carding mills, and 2 stores. Pop. 100.

HUDSON, or POINTE A CAVAGNOL, a post village in Vaudreuil co., Que., on the River Ottawa, 7 miles from Vaudreuil. It contains a glass factory, a telegraph office, 4 stores and 1 hotel, and is a landing of the Ottawa steamers. Pop. 150.

HUDSON'S BAY TERRITORY. See North West Territories.

HUGHES, a station on the G. T. R., (Lachine and Province Line division), in Napierville co., Que., 28 miles from Montreal.

HULL, the chief town of the co. of Ottawa, Que., situated on the Ottawa river, 2 miles from Ottawa city. It possesses unrivalled water power' privileges, and contains a number of large saw mills, manufacturing millions of feet of lumber annually ; au extensive match factory, where pails and wooden ware are also manufactured ; an axe factory, and a carding and woolen mill. Valuable iron mines are worked in the vicinity. A handsome suspension bridge connecting Hull and Ottawa spans the Chaudiere Falls, a magnificent cataract. Hull also contains about 49 stores, several fine private residences, and 2 telegraph agencies. Pop. 5,000.

HULLET, a township in the county of Huron, Ont. It contains 7 churches, 5 stores, 4 hotels, 7 saw mills, 3 grist mills and 2 cheese factories. Pop. 3,678.

HULLSVILLE or ST. JUST, a post village in Haldimand co., Ont., on the Hamilton and Lake Erie railway, 28 miles from Hamilton. It contains 2 stores and 2 hotels. Pop. 200.

HUMBER, or CLAIRVILLE, a post village in York co., Ont., on the Humber river, £ a mile from Humber Summit. It contains 1 flouring mill and 2 stores. Pop. 200.

HUMBER SUMMIT, a station on the T. G. & B. R., in York co., Ont., 14J miles from Toronto. The Humber h here crossed by a bridge of considerable length and elevation, having 5 spans of 50 feet each and one span of 83 feet 6 inches, with stone piers.

HUMBERSTONE or PETERSBURG, also called STONEBRIDGE), a post village in Welland co., Ont., on the Welland canal, 1 mile from Port Col-borne. It contains an iron foundry, a saw mill and several stores. Pop. 400.

HUMPHREY'S MILLS, a station on the I. R., in Westmorland co., N.B., 91 miles from St. John.

HUNGERFORD MILLS, Hastings o., Ont. See Tweed.

HUNSDON, a post village in Card well co., Out., 10 miles from Bolton-Pop. 50.

HUNTERS MOUNTAIN, a post settlement in Victoria co., N.S.

HUNTERSTOWN, a post village in Maskinonge co., Que., 17 miles from Riviere du Loup, en haut. It contains a telegraph office, and several large saw mills. Pop. 300.

HUNTINGDON, a county of Quebec, bounded on the S. by the Slate of New York, on the N.W. by the River St. Lawrence, and on the N. and E. by the counties of Beauharnois, Chateauguay and Sr. Johns. It is drained by the Chateauguay river and several other streams, and traversed at its eastern extremity by the Grand Trunk Railway, (Province Line division). Area 151,200 acres. Capital, Huntingdon. Pop. 8,804.

HUNTINGDON, the chief town of the above county, is situated in the centre of a fine farming country, settled by English speaking people, 38 miles from Caughnawaga. It contains saw, grist, shingle, carding and planing mills, a foundry, and a large agricultural implement factory, also a telegraph office, a printing office issuing a weekly newspaper, and about 20 stores. Pop. 763.

HUNTINGTON MINES, Brome co., Que. See Dillon.

HUNTINGVILLE, a post village in Compton co., Que., 2 miles from Leunnoxville. It contains several taw and grist mills. Pop. 100.

HUNTLEY, a post village in Carleton co., Ont., 6 miles from Stittsville. It contains 2 stores and a carding mill. Pop. 50.

HUNTERSVILLE, a post village in Lanark co., Out.., 7 miles from Almonte.

HUNT'S POINT, a settlement in Queens co., N.S., on the sea coast, 8 miles from Live: pool. Pop. 300.

HUNTSVILLE, a post village in Victoria co., Ont , 24 miles from Brace-bridge. It contains an hotel and 3 stores

HURD CAPE, the N.W. extremity of the land between Lake Huron and Georgian Bay, 121 miles from Goderich.

HURON, a co. in the W. part of Ont, bordering on Lake Huron, comprises an area of 824,614 acres. This county is watered by the Maitland and its tributaries, and traversed by the Grand Trunk Railway. It is a splendid farming country, and has also many facilities for lumbering, filling, and shipbuilding. Extensive salt wells are worked near its chief town, Goderich. Pop. 65,165.

HURON, a station on the W. G. & B. R., (South extension,) in Bruce CO., Ont , 13 miles from Kincardine.

HUSKISSON, an unsettled parish in Kent co., N.B.

HUSTON, a post village in Wellington co., Ont., on the Conestogo river, l½ miles from Moorefield. It contains 4 stores, a saw mill and a grist mill. Pop. 120.

HUTTONSVTLLE, a post village in Peel co., Ont., on the River Credit, 4 miles from Brampton. It contains I store, 1 hotel, 1 saw mill and 1 shingle factory. Pop. 70.

HYDE PARK CORNER, a post village in Middlesex co., Ont., 6 miles from London. Pop. 50.

Lovell's Gazetteer of British North America, Edited by P.A. Crossby, 1873

Lovell's Gazetteer of British North America

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