There has been a little discussion about routes and the method of conveyance on the St. Lawrence route to the US, during the 1850s, so I thought I would re-post this information circular of 1853. *note: Stg. = Sterling Cy. = Currency >From an information circular for Emigrants, prepared by A.C. Buchanan, Chief Agent, Emigration Department, dated in Quebec; July 27,1853. MONTREAL TO THE GREAT LAKES >From Quebec to Montreal 180 miles, by Steamers, every day at 5 o'clock; through in 14 hours By the Royal Mail Packets: 2s.0d.sterling 2s.6d.currency By Tait's Line: 1s.6d. " 1s.10d " --------------------------- >From Montreal to Toronto, Hamilton, Buffalo, and other Ports on Lakes Erie and Michigan. Daily by the Royal mail Line at 9 o'clock am Miles Stg. Cy. >From Montreal to Cornwall 78 4s. 5s.0d. " Williamsburg 104 6s. 7s.6d. " Matilda 112 6s. 7s.6d. " Prescott 127 6s. 7s.6d. " Brockville 139 6s. 7s.6d. " Kingston 189 8s. 10s.0d. " Cobourg 292 12s. 15s.0d " Port Hope 298 12s. 15s.0d " Bond Head 313 12s. 15s.0d " Darlington 317 12s. 15s.0d " Whitby 337 12s. 15s.0d " Toronto 367 12s. 15s.0d " Hamilton 410 12s. 15s.0d " Niagara & Lewiston 457 14s. 17s.6d. " Buffalo by 489 18s. 22s.6d. Railroad Passengers by this line trans-ship at Prescott to the Lake Steamers. --------------------------- Daily by the American Line, at 1 o'clock pm Miles Stg. Cy. >From Montreal to Ogdensburg 138 6s. 7s.6d. " Cape Vincent 190 8s. 10s.0d. " Sacket's Harbour 242 12s. 15s.0d. " Oswego 286 12s. 15s.0d. " Rochester 349 16s. 20s.0d. " Lewiston 436 14s. 17s.6d. " Buffalo 467 18s. 22s.6d. Passengers by this line tranship at Ogdensburg to the Lake Steamers for Oswego and Buffalo, and at Cape Vincent to the Steamer for Toronto and Hamilton. The Passengers for both Lines (Royal Mail and American) embark at the Canal Basin, Montreal, and arrive at Hamilton and Buffalo in 48 hours. Passage from Quebec to Hamilton 17s.6d. " " Buffalo 25s.0d. --------------------------- >From Buffalo to Ports on Lakes Erie, Michigan etc., every evening at 9 o'clock by the Michigan Central Railroad Line. Miles Stg. Cy. >From Buffalo to Cleveland, on Lake Erie 194 4s. 5s.0d. by Steamer " Sandusky, on Lake Erie 254 4s. 5s.0d. by Steamer " Detroit direct on Lake 260 8s. 10s.0d. Erie by Steamer " Chicago by Railroad 530 12s. 15s.0d. " Chicago by Steamer via 1,075 12s. 15s.0d. Lakes Huron & Michigan Passage from Quebec to Chicago 32s. sterling or $8.00. Passengers for Cincinnati or St.Louis land at Sandusky, and proceed by Railroad. Steamers leave Kingston daily for the Bay of Quinte and the River Trent, calling at Picton, Adolphustown, Belleville, and other places in the Bay. >From Toronto, Steamers leave daily for Port Dalhousie, the entrance of the Welland Canal, and for Hamilton, calling at Port Credit 15 miles; Oakville 25 miles; Wellington Square 37 miles;and Hamilton 43 miles. Steamers leave daily for Niagara, Queenston, and Lewiston: passage 3s.9d. At Lewiston the Rail cars leave twice a day for Buffalo: fare 5s. Freight Steamers carry Passengers from Montreal to Kingston for 5s. each adult. To Toronto and Hamilton, 8s. stg. or 10s. cy. _____________________________________________ Sue -- TheShipsList Website http://www.theshipslist.com/