Capt. David RUSSELL, now deceased, also located on the Bend in 1835, having come from Hopewell (Albert Co.). His widow, who now resides in Albert Co. When Mrs. Russell arrived in Moncton there were not over a dozen buildings in the place. Main street was still the only street opened, a straggling road having been cut along where King street now is to the old meeting house at the head of Steadman street. Nearly all the land north of Main street was still unreclaimed bog, covered with trees, blueberry bushes and other small shrubs. Mrs. R. has a distinct recollection of the arrival of the first steamer at the Bend about the year 1840. It was called the "Maid of Mist" and the inhabitants of the settlement turned out in a body and people flocked in for miles to see the wonderful thing. Previous to that time, the river traffic had all been done in small schooners, which brought up flour, molasses and dried fish, the chief article of importation in those days. St. John was the early market for produce and the farmers came from miles around with their butter, eggs, etc. which they placed on board the packets, gladly accepting such prices as they were able to obtain.