1851 Brantford Canada Directory
A Town in the County of Wentworth, and Township of Brantford, C. W. Is situated on the Grand River, which is navigable to within 2l miles of the Town, for which distance a Canal has been constructed, so that Brantford, during the season of navigation, has now an uninterrupted water communication with Lake Erie. Brantford is distant from Toronto, 73 miles, from Hamilton, 24 miles usual stage fare, 5s. From London, 65 miles usual stage fare, 15s. During the summer and fall there is steamboat communication direct with Buffalo, three times each week usual fare, 10s. Population about 4000. In … Read more