Illustrated guide to Toronto by way of Niagara Falls - with indexed map of the city, showing street car lines (1912) (14595513069)

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Title: Illustrated guide to Toronto by way of Niagara Falls : with indexed map of the city, showing street car lines

Year: 1912 (1910s)

Authors: Canada Railway News Co

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Publisher: Toronto : Canada Railway News Co.

Contributing Library: Toronto Public Library: Research and Reference Libraries

Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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presentParliament buildings, and it isnt much to look at. Threemonths later the town was again taken by the Americanfleet under Commodore Chauncey. In 1834 it became a city, and the man upon whom wasbestowed the distinction of being the first mayor was theagitator and reformer, William Lyon Mackenzie. At thedate of its incorporation, the population of Toronto wasunder 10,000, and the ratable property within the citylimits did not exceed three-quarters of a million dollars.The western boundary was Peter Street and the city didnot extend beyond the Don. There were few buildings tothe north of Queen Street, then known as Lot Street, theprimeval forest being still uncut and uncleared on thenorthern border. Rise and Progress.—The story of the rise and progressof the city of Toronto probably has no parallel in the his-tory of the continent. In place of the trackless forest, nowstands the majestic commercial metropolis of Canada with450,000 inhabitants, vast wealth and immense industries.

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STEAMER CHIPPEWA. It is unquestionably true that Torontos marvellousgrowth is due to a combination of powerful factors. Her 19 outlets, whether by ship or rail, are excellent and per-fectly maintained. To the north, east and west lies abeautiful and most fertile country, while on the south is thebroad expanse of one of the five greatest lakes in the world. In all the Dominion there is no city blessed with a moresalubrious climate than Toronto. The meteorologicalrecords show that few cities on the continent have fewerrainy days, and yet the oppressiveness of the summer heatof other cities in the same latitude is rarely felt in To-ronto, the deep cool lake in front of the city modifyingas it does the south and south-west winds blowing overit. It is cooler in the summer and warmer in the winterthan Chicago, Cleveland, Buffalo, Detroit, or any other cityon the chain of Great Lakes. From whatever point approached, Toronto presents allthe elements and aspects of metropolitan life. On everyh

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