the eastern side about sixty-three miles
above Fredericton. It is a flourishing Parish, the land being of a good
quality, the farms along the river are improving, and back settlements
forming.

Woodstock is generally well settled. The houses are neat, and make a
fine appearance as the traveller passes along the river. There are some
fine islands in this part of the river, which enrich the settlers by
their produce.--There is an Episcopal Church in this Parish, which has
been filled ever since its erection by the Rev. Mr. DIBBLEE, who
likewise officiates occasionally in the adjoining Parishes. The river
Madaxnikik passes through this Parish to its exit into the Saint John,
and adds to its importance, as several settlements are making along its
banks. This stream has a series of cataracts, and passes by the
American settlement of Houlton which lies directly in the rear of
Woodstock, and commences about fifteen miles from the Saint John. From
this settlement there is a road to the Penobscot river. Eel river falls
into the Saint John near the lower part of Woodstock. This river heads
near the sources of the Saint Croix; a short portage leads from the
waters of one river to the other. Opposite Woodstock on the eastern
side of the river lies the Parish of Northampton, which extends down to
Queensbury. This Parish is well settled, as is the adjoining Parish of
Queensbury. Several streams intersect these Parishes, the most
considerable of which are the Nachiwikik and Mactuqaack.

The farms along this part of the country, are in many places well
improved: but the soil is not equal to the upper part of the river.
There are, however, a succession of fine Islands, which compensate for
the inferiority of the upland.

There is an Episcopal Church at the lower part of Queensbury, which is
filled occasionally by the Rev. Mr. SOMERVILLE, President of the
College of New-Brunswick, and itinerant Missionary for this part of the
country.

Prince William adjoins Woodstock on the Western side of the river. The
upper part of this Parish is but little improved, a large district
belonging to the Chief Justice being mostly a wilderness. The soil,
likewise, is inferior to the land above. The lower part of the Parish
is, however highly improved, some parts being interval land of the
first quality. There are several fine lakes back of this parish, one of
which named Lake George, has a fine settlement on its banks. This lake
discharges its wate