The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-27
A Rural Retreat for the Seekers Of
Pleasure and Peace Of Mind.
Chester and It's Sur.
roundings.
A PANACEA FOR DYSPEPSIA
The Story of Captain Kidd and
His Buried Treasures.
THE MACKEREL AND LOBSTER FISHERIES.
CHESTER, Nova Scotia, July 10. 1879.

CHESTER, Nova Scotia, July 10, 1873.
Sixty degrees In the shade-sunstrOkes un-
known; blankets-a pair OF them at that-and
these surmounted by tolerably heavy quilt an
absolute necessity at night. Such, in brlef is
record OF the Summer temperature in this pleas
ant. picturesque little seaport. Bilious complaints
and disorders Of the liver generally find no abiding
place here, and the visitor from other chimes &C.
companied by such disagreeable companions is
completely freed therefrom after few days. resi-
dence in this part Of Nova Scotia Although at
times the heat OF the sun may be somewhat too
fervtd, yet his rays are never so fierce as to en-
danger lie or put stop to outdoor work, while in
the shade the air is almost always cool, bracing
and invgorating l have been told Of people
who came here from the West Indies in
the last stages Of malarious fever, con-
tracted there, and In q few weeks after their ar
rival they have been almost completely restored to
health. This in fact, is one OF the marked features
Of this delightful Summer climate and has been
specially noted In nearly every work on Nova
Scotia. But. while 1t Is deserving Of special
praise in this respect 1t is the very last place
would recommend as Summer resort to patients
affected with any kind Of pulmonary complaints.
II is almost invariably fatal to consumptives. The
strong, healthy air OF the sea and OF the noun
tains makes wild work with the lungs, while
It's effect on dyspeptics Is to set the blood In
quicker motion and arouse the digestive organs
from their torpor into an active energy that tells
materially on the hotel larders. My advice to all
who would liberate themselves from the hands OF
the apothecary, from pills, pOtions and the inter-
minable LIST q nauseating remedies is to
GET HERE BY THE QUICKEST ROUTE,
and II their disease is durable few days will
restore them to their former health and strength.
But Chester is not only most desirable resort
for bilious patients; 1t Is place at which any
tourist might spend a few weeks with pleasure and
advantage 1t is one Of the Oldest towns Of British
settlement in this province. the next believe, IN
point OF longevity to Halifax, and has many
features of historical well Of purely local inter
est to it to visitors in pursuit OF health
and recreation It was settled in 1859 by emigrants
from New England, and its inhabitants are CON-
pound Of Germans, French, Irish and English, as
appears nom the directory Of the province. The
process OF amalgamstion, however, has not enaced
the national characteristics of the original emf
grants which are still retained to some extent by
their descendants. In some instances the accent
is still preserved and the German, Irish and French
features Enthusiastically visible after the lapse OF
several generations
About nine miles from Chester is Oak Island, no
torious as the supposed burial place of the treas
ures Of the renowned Captain Kidd. During the
last seventy eighty years interested spectators
and gulible dupes have, at intervals OF ten or
twelve years, renewed the old story OF the buried
wealth, estimated at millions OF dollars in solid
bars of gold, and aroused the over-credulous to a
fever heat OF excitement. Upon the nimslest
thread OF circumstantial evidence-an old rope, q
ships block, few DID, decayed planks-stocK
jobbng operations that would throw some Of those
in Wall street far in the shade, have been too sue
cessful1y carried on, to the heavy loss, in many
instances, OF confiding fortune-hunters and cor.
responding gain OF the knowing ones Of the Oak
Island Ring. On the invitation OF friend ]
visited
THE SITE OF THE BURIED TREASURE,
buried so deep that the unlucky investors in the
silly speculation will never reach their portion OF
it-and had ample opportunity Of inspecting the
work. The island itself is worth visit. and is one
OF the most attractive and beautiful Of the 355
islands with which Malone Bay is gemmed. A row
of mile and half from the mainland brings you
to its low. sandy and grass bordered beach. After
ten minutes easy walk, partly through fine
meadow land. beyond which is splendid grove OF
tall OAK beach and birch trees, you arrive at the
faramed Oak Island Folly, where, it Is estimated,
over one hundred thousand dollars have been ex-
pended in sinking four huge snaits to the depth Of
at least q hundred feet each. During the progress
Of this work thousands Of people were attracted to
the place by interest or curiosity, some to have
their expectations worked up to lever heat and
others to wonder at the credulity Of the Kidd
treasure stockholders. As the excavation pro-
mistakable evidence had been discovered of
THE PRESENCE OF THE PIRATE CHIEF
and his bold buccaneers. There were the cocoa.
Indies or South America; there was the identical
ships block and shred OF rope In the notch OF
tree which overlooked the deep pit In which the
untold treasure lay concealed; there too as if to
confirm beyond all possibility OF doubt the won
drous tale was circlet Of grass OF wholly DIFF
ferent character from the common heritage by
which 1t was surrounded. There could be no ques-
ton that this was the precise place to dig, and dig
added, II properly expended, largely to the agri.
cultural wealth OF the county OF Chester, as well
as to the Development OF Its mineral resources,
black holes III which the tide now rises and alls VI
course the speculation was finally played out; the
story OF the discovery OF foreign coin, and strange
Inscriptions on stone was told too often; material
aid ceased to come, the great steam pump became
Oak Island Folly took Its place with The South Sea
Bubble and Kindred deluslOns. Now all that re-
mains are few grass covered mounds, number
an inn that once did a thriving business. IL Is
seven or eight years since the work WAS ADAM
their shares, in the hope that something may yet
turn up that may enable them to cover up at least
portion OF their losses. Two or three miles from
once celebrated for its salmon and sea trout, but
now in a fair way to be ruined by the shameless
indifference OF the officials appointed for It's care
and protection. Netting and dipping and spearng
by Indian John and not lew white vloators OF
the law must eventually destroy the fishing In
this really beautiful river Ten or fifteen years
ago it was noted ior the number and
size Of its fish, but to-day they are
few and far between. The Jumpers" as the
grilse or young salmon after returning from their
first visit to sea are called by the natives OF the
place, afford fine sport but, as | have said, they
are to repay the trouble and time neces-
sary for their capture. Still am informed there is
tolerably good fishing early in the year, say ID
April and May. East River, which Is six miles, or
about the same distance In another direction from
Chester, is much better WATCHED, the warden, Mr.;
Frai, keeping sharp lookout for torches, nets and
spears. Although rather late in the some fine
grilse have been taken with ny In one OF It's mag
| nincent salmon pools nearly dozen OF which are
! to be found at q distance OF from half q mile to
| three miles from Its mouth. Middle River has also
| enjoyed the reputation OF having been great re-
sort for salmon grilse and trout; but fear Its
| glory has departed, owing to the depredations Of
Young outlaws and the Indifference OF
| the proper authorities. The Commissioner OF