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veller in the Bush. -- Story of a Settler from Emily. -- An old Woman's Ramble in the Woods. -- Adventure of a Trapper. -- Fortunate Meeting with his Partner CHAPTER XIII. Directions for ascertaining the Quality of Land in the Bush. -- Site of Log-shanty. -- Chopping. -- Preparation for Spring-crops. -- Method of planting Indian Corn. -- Pumpkins and Potatoes. -- Making Pot-ash CHAPTER XIV. My first Shot at a Buck. -- Hunting and Shooting Parties. -- Destructiveness of Wolves. -- Loss of my Flocks. -- Cowardice of the Wolf. -- The Lady and her Pet. -- Colonel Crawford's Adventure. -- Ingenious Trick of an American Trapper. -- A disagreeable Adventure. -- How to poison Wolves. -- A stern Chase CHAPTER XV. Formation of the Canada Company. -- Interview with Mr. Galt. -- His personal Description and Character. -- Guelph. -- Dr. Dunlop. -- My Medical Services at Guelph. -- Dr. Dunlop and the Paisley Bodies. -- An eccentric Character. -- An unfortunate wife CHAPTER XVI. Porcupine-catching. -- Handsome Behaviour of Mr. Galt. -- Owlingale. -- Introduction to the Son of the celebrated Indian Chief, Brandt. -- Expedition to Wilmot. -- Sham Wolves. -- Night in a Barn with Dr. Dunlop. -- The Doctor and his Snuffbox. -- His Bath in the Nith. -- Louis XVIII. and his Tabatiere. -- Camp in the Woods. -- Return to Guelph CHAPTER XVII. A new Way of keeping a Birthday. -- Lost in the Woods. -- Kindness of Mr. Galt. -- Advice to new Settlers. -- Unexpected Retirement of Mr. Galt. -- I accompany him to the Landing-place. -- Receive orders to leave Guelph for Goderich. -- Whirlwinds at Guelph and Douro CHAPTER XVIII. The Huron tract. -- Journal of Dr. Dunlop. -- His Hardships. -- I leave Guelph for Goderich. -- Want of Accommodation. -- Curious Supper. -- Remarkable Trees. -- The Beverly Oak. -- Noble Butter-wood Trees. -- Goderich. -- Fine Wheat Crop. -- Purchase a Log-house. -- Construction of a Raft CHAPTER XIX. My new House at Goderich. -- Carpentry an essential Art. -- American Energy. -- Agreeable Visitors. -- My Wife's Disasters. -- Hints for Anglers. -- The Nine-mile Creek Frolic. -- The Tempest. -- Our Skipper and his Lemon-punch. -- Short Commons. -- Camp in the Woods. -- Return on Foot. -- Ludicrous termination to our Frolic CHAPTER XX. Choice of a Location. -- The Company's Lands. -- Crown Lands. -- Tables published by the Canada Company. -- Progressive Improvement of the Huron Tract CHAPTER XXI. The K
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