Hamilton, Canada.
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Correspondence of the New York Hersldl


HAMILTON, Oct IL, 1874.
Castle of Sir Alien McNdb- Country in Camada--


Hln,ilton-Reiigion Theatres. Hotels Potatoes


-Carrots-Itrnips.


JAS. GORDON BENNETT, ESQ:


Were you ever in Elysum! Ifnot, come to Ham
iton, the Garden of Canada. This is the head OF
the Lake, and bold promontory it presents; the
bay Is perfect semlcirce, on the border of which
stands the castle Of Sir Allen McNab-which, fol
architectural beauty and splendor Of Its site, is no,
surpassed in North America. Sir Allen suffered
much in the late outbreak A man Of daring ad
venture, he saw the advantages of locality which
Hamilton presented-speculated in lands, and may
be said to be the foster father of the place :
He is much beloved for his benevoence, and
augur for him triumphant return to Parliament
Between the bay and picturesque high bluff, there
is space OF one mile and half wide, on which
stands Hamilton, destined ere long to be as fine
city as Canada can boast Of Having the advantage
OF rich back country, the travel, winter and sum
mer, centres at his point, aided II is by plank
road from the border OF the Lake to London ant
other routes. The produce OF the farmer finds q
ready market here In winter, when / axe Erie ii
closed, this route is one hundred miles the shortest
to Detroit and the Upper Lakes.


AS these facts are developed, 1t is no longer mat
ter of surprise that Hamilton should have trebleo
Its population in five years. Think It not fable
when inform you that in this town is centred the
largest wholesale establishment in North America
that of Buchanan ~ Co. They never open q
bale, puncheon, or cask, bu, sell by the pattern OF
sample. They are general dealers IN woollens, cot
tons, silks, groceries and hardware, and WELD al
astounding capital, having branches at Toronto anc
elsewhere.


There is very neat theatre here, got up by the
gentlemen amateurs. was somewhat surprised t.
hnd here Mrs (T Jones. Mr. RublnsOn. excel
lent comedian, and Lennox, the correct dellneatol
OF Scotch characters. The latter gentleman mus
have been highly gratfed at his success and the
stamp OF his country mems favor. His acting i.
racy, natural, and full of animation.


There are some excellent hotels here, the bes
Of which is kept, (or, as he quantity observes
1t keeps him,) by Mr. Press-my well known hos
formerly Of the Fdlls-a man OF few words &c bu
lnfinlte JEST" dry, and to the purpose.


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