The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-05

ths way:-In the Island the duty on rum il forty
cents q gallon. In the Dominion OF Canada tho
duty 10 just double that amount Anticipating the
of the island into the dominion, shiploads Of rum
were started from the west Indies and imported
sent q the Tree sorts Of the oS
at profit OF forty cents per gallon above the ordi
nary margin. But the SPECTATORS have been badly
sold since orders have issued from Ottawa pro-
viding that all rum imported into the island under
the rum tariff shall be subject to duty If It 10
spoiled the game OF many enterprislng shipper.
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND.
Since the treaty OF F0ntainebleau in 1853 when
the island was coded to Great Britain by the
French, the immigration has progressed by no
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length Of the island is 100 miles and the breadth
about thirty-four miles. The standing grievance
for the last ninety years has been the land ques-
ton owing to the plan then adopted for its dlsri-
button The great object Of the majority OF the pro-
he least trouble and expenses. Much has since
been done to purchase tine estates Of large nom
resident proprietors, who did little or nothing TO-
granted to them. Several fertile tracts have
been sold in retail to the tenant, and the result
Of the island. Many OF the farmers In the agricu-
tnra districts are the descendants OF hlRhlanders
settled by the Earl OF Sekrk on ms lands mere m
to arrive from Ireland and England ana the prog
ress since then, though slow, has been steady me
union OF the island win now revoutionize matters,
and five years hence vast change Will be every
where noticeable So far as climate 10 concerne&
the centenarians throughout the country speak OF
it in the highest terms and, ii mistake not, Sum-
mersde and other kindred localities will make
famous watering places for sver,heated Oanadlans:
by oil the natural elements that could render
Summer residence delightful. But 1t is IN the
excels. 1t Is strong and rich TO uniformly un-
common degree. There Is no portion OF the lower
with better prospects OF good return than in this
island. Such, indeed Is the excellence OF the SOIL
that good crops are produced Immediately q on Its
well adapted to We growth OF wheat, oats and
potatoes, of which large quantities are annually
while the specimens OF live stock that have seen
at different points would carry prizes at a wen
hardest and swftest horses in the lower provinces
are raised in Prince Edward Island.
FISHERIES.
ANY boy five wears old here who fails to pin his
lobster on the first dab is supposed to be dis
grace to his family To see the quantities OF FISH
indinerence with which the amateur hooks
his two and three hundred sea trout
the thousands OF mackerel dancing fam
dangos in well protected nets, the majestic salmon
looking Ike so many heroic but crestiailen oncers
ders the regiments OF Inflated halibut, loads Of
cod and unfortunate herring, all lying near
relentless enemy, is enough to suggest Q
feeling, not exactly OF commiseration but Of coma
affords proof Of the abundance and excellence Of
the fish. l am told that the walrus was wont to
frequent the shores In large numbers, and was q
source OF considerable profit but Of late years that
specimen has not been seen here Despite all
these promising features, however, there Is deci-
dedly more room for the fishing industry OF the
island, and there Is no doubt that the new condi-
ton Of affairs will stimulate the hardy heroes to
more eXertiOn.
CHARLOTTETOwN,
the capital Of the island is prolific In stores ana
has population OF 10000 souls Here the civil
government has administered the laws the
Legislature consists OF Governor, who Is ap.
pointed by the Queen; u Legislative Council and
House OF Representatives. The office OF Governor
will be abolished under the new regime, and legs-
ation in the two houses will heneei0rth be Chiefly
confined to local affairs The public buildings IN
CharlOttetown have some claims to architectural
beauty and there Is an evident desire on The part
OF the people to promote It's prosperity, If out.
siders will only step In ana show them
how to do 1t. Not speaking disparagngly
OF the lodging shanties with high-s0unding names,
1t is somewhat strange to ind that there Is not
hotel in the place. At Sommersde, however, a fine
edifee is in course OF and as 1t Is the
first OF its kind the island no doubt other rival
establishments VIII be commenced.
THE PROSPECTS OF THE ISLAND
are very encouraging Relieved from debt that
would surely have involved the agricultural classes
in an inextrlcabe difficulty and perhaps have
compelled the OF the people to sue
for terms, there Is every nope that now, the bar
rier TO progress having been removed, they Will
step into the van OF the Dominion and proceed at
| the lively and interesting pace that has hitherto
marked that broad domain.