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