The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-15

crease, more especially in the way OF oats, pota.
toes, barley turnips pork ana eggs IL Vs.. gsea,
chorus OF the pigs though not refreshing, Is IRE
quent, forcible and very distinct. As class the
though upright plain, and Jealous OF their rights.
Here and there a batch OF enterprlsng ana pro-
pressive agricultursts have made their mark, but
from the generous nature OF the soil and the gen.
era surroundings there IL yet plenty or room Tor
the exercise OF more industry ingenuity and more
practical application than the Islanders have
heretofore exhibited. Much cannot be said for the
intelligence OF the people in the far out rural dis
tricts but It must be borne In mind that their
isolated position and not little deggedness, to say
nothing OF their supreme Indifference to every
ali possbility or their enlightenment in any degree
beyond correct knowledge Of arithmetic In max
ing up their yearly accounts. There is reason to
hope, however, that they will be stimulated to
exertion under the new order Of things, and that
henceforth they will have no decided objections to
m0dean una tSe o No Slsp
ON the island more than thfee-f6urths are ff FOR
cultivation. When the railroad Is completed the
means OF transport0n VIII OF course be greatly in
creased, and 1t Is expected that much more
activity win prevail in the rural districts. When
come to speak Of the fishing in this vicinity IT Is
necessary 70 pause Tor breath The adjacent waters
literally swarm with salmon, mackerel trout and
halbut and whether pursued for business or pleas
ure, the sport cannot be excelled elsewhere. More
expert fishermen would be difficult to ind.
THE SUMNER RESORTS.
The delightful atmosphere of the island during
the present and succeeding three months, the
charming panorama visible In all directions, the
boating and fishing, so accessible to ALL and not
least the cool and refreshing evening breeze, con-
tribute to render this comparatively unknown spot
Summer residence unequalled by more preten-
tious and familiar localities. II mistake not this
lines, Will one day be popular watering place. II
L. in fact the Long Branch OF the island, with
The e' railroad from charlottetown to sammsrsde
will shortly be completed, but at present
there Is connection between the two places
twice week by steamer 1t contains popula-
ton oil about three thousand persons and Is distant
from Char lottetown some forty-eight miles. There
is an island outside the harbor, upon which has been
erected fine building for a hotel, and il is pro-
posed to surround IL with beautiful drives through
the circular park which is now being laid out. Next
comes Georgetown, Lourls Albert0n and other
places OF interest, all presenting some features
worthy OF attention. Within the past three or four
spent the Summer the island, and the prospects
this season are said to be very good There is a
pretty place called Rustico Bay about three hours
drive from CharlOttetown where there is excellent
surf bathing, and where another fine hotel Is in
course OF construction Altogether. Prince Edward
Island has sterling claims which quietly disposed
persons OF an even temperament bent on rural
pleasure, should by no means overlook.
THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS
OF this great island though all that fancy painted
| them, are few in number and simple in design.
Architecture is rather at discount, but a very
credtabe feature presents itself IN the fact that
| the smallest and emptiest public building in the
| principal town is the jail. The most imposing
ls4a 1t is in this editice that the members OF the
| Legislative Council and House OF Assembly congre-
y.
mer distinguished body caNssts OF thirteen old
gentlemen OF Pickwickian turn, having more the
appearance OF grave and ancient geological stu
dents than that of ready debaters. Their speaker,
a hale, hearty and handsome gentleman as ever
stepped in creaky BOOTS is one OF the most popular
legislators the island. few steps along the
corridor and the visitor finds himself in
the august presence OF the House OF Assembly, The
Representatives here are the men upon whose eo-
quence the electors hang with admiration. What
ever may be said OF the quality, IT would be rare
injustice to deny that so lar as quantity is con-
Nor would it be quite fair to overlook the fact that
blessed with oratorlcal powers OF high degree q
commendable amount of ambition Is displayed by
all to introduce measures which, for length and
breadth, must take the scrlveners by storm No
ticeabe among the members is q TALL anky man,
like note OF interrogation who disnterestedly
engages attention, and occasionally shows very
combatve qualities. 1t is to be regretted, more
over, that the MEMBERS though possessing
ability and shrewdness, are oftentimes wanting IN
discretion when debates wax warm. The chamber
Is very neat, and the arrangements all that could
be desired. There are other buildings worthy OF
note, including the new Post once and Law
Courts, the Government House, st. Dunstan's Col
lege, the Wesleyan Academy, the Prince of Wales
| College and two converts, one OF which has lew
\ equals in the Dominion IN point of situation and
| surroundings. The Right Rev. Bishop Mcintyre is
| one OF the leading minds OF the island, and has
! done much to advance its interests But it would
never do to pass the market house OF Charlotte
town. Here the rudy damsels from all parts con.
gregate with the choicest products OF the dairy ana
barn yards, while their elder brothers might be
seen on any Friday Offering for sale the fruits OF
the farm. Overhead is the market hail. where occa-
slonally, might be heard at night the sniiek OF
some iaded ballad songster or the deep, cultural
tones OF the melodramatiC stroller. l should say
without hesitation that Charlottetown is not yet
prepared for Italian opera. The station house OF
this sweet little town is study for architects; but
as its cheerful apartments are seldom occupied by
| the orderly well disposed and hospltaOe inhabr-
| ants, 1t might as well be twenty miles of. dap
! per little Marshal commands the police and a
| brighter, more intelligent or more oblging Super
intendent never Duttoned coat. He Is the terror
OF rowdies and every decent D0dy'S friend. AS for
sport, there is no lack OF 1t. AT the racing park
| here there Will be matches within month, and
prominent among the contests VIII be that between
DR.. Stricsland's American trotter Don Juan and a
| native horse, called King Bird. The race Is
| looked forward to with great interest. There is
altogether much to be said In favor ot the ncl-
pal city of the island, and OF its inhabitants whose
refinement and generous bearing never fail to make
! pleasing impression. The erection OF q good
| hotel in Charottetown is absolutely necessary 1t
is the great centre OF travel, and such an eStab-
| lishment must soon make its appearance, not to
! be superintendent by down-east pork and beans
vender, but by a purveyOr whose experience in
large cities Will enable hum to appreciate the sltua-
! ton.
THE EFFECTS OF CONFEDERATION.
There can be but one opinion as to the effect OF
| the union Of Prince Edward Island with the New
! DOMINION All classes and denominations seem to
regard 1t, first, as Inevitable and secondly, an
| avenue to the world Of enterprise and industry.
The broad ana beautiful plan OF the island teem-
! ing with the richest produce without the aid oi
modern arts, have yet to show the bountitul fruits
OF well directed application on the part OF the hus-
banman. The country is rich and ripe tor action
i ana when the proper Inducements are held ont to
4 immgrants-or the island has not fourth Of a
! fair populations change must come that VIII dis
! pei the heavy clouds which have hitherto spread
| over the Garden of the Gulf.