ncession roads, or lot lines are marked in this
manner; wherever a lot line strikes a concession, a short post with the
number of the lot and concession is marked on each side of the post. If
a tree comes directly on the line where the post should be planted, the
tree is substituted. A blaze is made on each side, about three feet
from the ground, and the numbers marked. I have frequently in the
matter of disputed lines seen the surveyor cut the old blaze off,
perhaps, of twenty years' growth, and discover the numbers perfect,
although the wood had made such a growth over the original blaze.]

We had some difficulty in avoiding one or two small swamps and a high
hill, but finally succeeded in finding a good line of road; and so
accurate was our surveyor and engineer in this, his first attempt, that
his line actually struck the little chopping* of not more than a
quarter of an acre where poor G. lay. [* This gentleman, John Reid,
Esq. is now a deputy provincial surveyor and county engineer. As a land
surveyor there are few better in the province.]

It was past three o'clock in the afternoon before the road was
completed and the litter made, the last being effected by cutting two
iron-wood poles eight feet long, and fastening them together by broad
straps of bass-wood bark three feet apart. A blanket, doubled, was then
laid over these straps, upon which we placed the poor man, whose
bleeding wound had been stopped with some difficulty.

It appeared that a small twig had caught the axe, which caused it to
glance in its descent, and struck the instep of his right foot, making
a gash about five inches long, the edge of the axe coming out at the
sole of the foot. It was a dreadful cut,--one of the worst I ever saw--
and I have seen and dressed a great many axe wounds since my residence
in Canada.

Mr. G. was a very heavy man, and as _only_ four persons could
conveniently carry him at once, we found it very hard work. I was
completely done up when we reached the house.

Mr. Reid and his family did everything in their power to make him and
his wife comfortable. Mr. Stewart, his brother-in-law, kindly sent for
two of the children: the other two remained with their father and
mother.

It was ten months before the poor invalid was able to leave his
hospitable host, and resume his settlement in the bush. I mention this
little circumstance to show what kindly feelings exist between the
settlers, especially in cases of this kin