1851 Richmond, Canada East Canada Directory
A Village situated in the Township of Shipton. County of Sherbrooke. C. E., on the east branch of the River St. Francis, the St. Lawrence and Atlantic railroad passes through the village. and it is here the proposed junction of the line froth Quebec with the former is to be. The village Is connected with Melbourne by a bridge crossing the St. Francis, the circuit court for the District is held here distant from Sherbrooke, 24 miles from Montreal, 90 miles from Three Rivers, 70 miles from Quebec, 100 miles stage fares, same as to Melbourne. In the following Directory … Read more