gullies, which being neglected by the inhabitants,
endanger the overturning of carriages. In the rear of these Parishes
are a chain of lakes which communicate with each other and discharge
their waters into the Grand Lake, and from thence by the Jemseg into
the Saint John.--Most of these lakes are environed with excellent land,
and have settlements along their banks.

There is a Church belonging to the Establishment in Maugerville with a
resident Pastor.--There are two Meeting-Houses in Sheffield, one
belonging to the seceders, and the other to the Methodists. They have
both settled Ministers and good congregations.

The Parishes of Lincoln and Burton are opposite the Parishes just
described, on the western side of the river--they are situated on high
land interspersed with intervale. They are well settled and the farms
generally well cultivated. The river Oromocto intersects these
parishes. This is an extensive stream well settled in many places,
having several branches which wind through the country to a great
distance. Some of these streams are settled, and mills are built at
different places.--The main road from Fredericton to Saint Andrews
crosses this river a little above the falls, where a blockhouse was
constructed during the war for military purposes. There is an extensive
tract of wild meadow along the course of this river, which yields a
great quantity of coarse grass, and affords an extensive range for
cattle, after the water has drained off in the summer. The land on the
Oromocto and its tributary streams is generally of a good quality, but
in common with most all the streams in this Province very subject to
frost. The mouth of the Oromocto being very deep, is a very eligible
place for ship-building, which is prosecuted here to considerable
extent, timber, &c. being floated down the river in great abundance.
There was formerly a good herring fishery at the falls in this river,
but a mill having been built near that place it has dwindled to
nothing.--There is a Church at the mouth of the Oromocto on the Burton
side, in which divine service is occasionally performed by the Rector
of Maugerville.--There is likewise a Court-house in Burton nearly in
ruins where the County Courts are held. A stream called Swan Creek runs
through Burton, but has nothing peculiar to merit a particular
description.--Three valuable Islands lie in this part of the river
Saint John called the Oromocto, Middle, and Major's Island. Ox