On CHAPTER XVI. . The settlement of Dundas dates only as far back as 1840. In that year 261 immigrants arrived from the Isle of Skye, some of whom settled in Dundas , then called Grand River . At this period that whole region of country was an unbroken forest. The first settlers had to clear a spot on which to build their houses. These were constructed of round logs, notched at the ends and laid one upon another. Though their houses were primitive, the labor of clearing the land and planting the crops amongst the green stumps very arduous, and their temporal com¬ forts and conveniences were very few, yet these hardy, sober, industrious pioneers were just as happy as their children and grandchildren who own these broad acres of richly cultivated lands, and live in their well built, well furnished houses. The only road in that part of the country was one leading from St. Peters to Bay Fortune , some miles from Dundas . All their provisions and supplies had to be carried on their backs through the dense forest, their course guided by a blaze on the trees. Now the country is intersected in all directions by good roads; the forests are falling before the woodman's axe, the soil is rich and well cultivated; the dwell¬ ing houses, schools and churches are all in keeping with the times. Passing through that district a few 117