Huntsville gazette., 1883-07-21
The Annapolis Valley.
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II Il 4 we'll worn adage In Nova ocotss
that nature has done 80 much fof the peo-
ple that they do not consider il necessary
to do anything for themselves. However
this may be. we sse on every han d indica-
tions Of persistent and successful toll. The
lands o6ering every inducemet to careful
cultivation are not neglected. and the
homes Of the farmers testify TO ample re-
Turns from the manipulation Of the soil.
Dilapidated fences and out-buildings are
rarely ssen, the grounds being frequently
as tastefully arranged - are those Of the
most attractive residences in the cities.
The paint upon the walls Of tho cottage
is kept fresh. and presents . striking con-
trsst to the white exterior and green blinds
Of our own New England Villages. most Of
the houses here being light brown with
dark trimmings, and occasionally diversi-
fed by drab OF straw color. But popular
preference seems to incline to more impos-
ing structures, though the cottage has its
admirers, and appears in varied styles Of
architecture. Nearly every house seems
to have been designed by practical
dsaughts~su. and pot put tagetheE piece
meal - the fancy of some bungleE, OF the
means Of the owner. directed. These char
acteristics are not so olsasly defined in the
eastern counties as along tho line Of the
Windsor and Annapolis Railway, nor are
they especially noticeable from the train,
since the road passes through the least
available tracts and often at distance
from the residences. In order rightly to
appreciate tho beauties Of the valley,
considerable time should be allotted to the
trip, with leisure to drive about the sur
rounding country and to the numerous
points OF observation on the mountain
ridges. One Of tho most charming points
Of departure is Middleton, abound.ng in
pleasant drives and the best facilities for
hunting and fishing. To such as visit this
beautiful little town, the american
House" extends hearty welcome. It il
not the object Of this srticle to discuss no.
tells and thsiE management, bQt in this case
it may be excusabls In dsvotins few Ee~
marks to deserving subject. The "Amer.
lean" 10 one Of the few hotels conducted on
temperance principles in this province,
and as such, commends itself to she trav-
cling public. The house has been recent
ly completed and furnished in such man.
ner a. to justify its claim Of being the
finest hotel in Central Nova Scotia.
The obligine landlord. Daniel Feindel.
as we'll ns bis estimable wife, is a German,
and possesses the rare faculty Of making
his hotel place Of rest and home-like
cheerfulness. Within easy reach are the
coal mines now being opened up by Amer
ican capital. new line Of railway il fast
nearing completion, extending from the
south shore to this place where it is to form
Q junction With that already established.
The valley widening rapidly to this point
arst begins to assume the rolling effect OBJ
served farther on, aud the most delightful
scenery is revealed to the appreciavive eye
of the tourist. Long undulsting reaches
Of brightest green, with here and there a
glimpse Of the silvery river fringed with
trees bending far beyond the margin. ex-
tend to tho distant hills whose crested tops
rise on either side ~ bulwarks to the
ocean.
The most delicate perfume fingers upon
the breezss from the orchards, and the
resinous pines send back their fragrance.
Health and beauty seemed enshrined with
in the limits Of this favored region. and
every breath sends thrill Of renewed vieor
through the sluggish veins Of care-worn
visitors. Returning from the scene Of an
hours angling, the sportsman displays
with pride, his wall filed string of trout,
knowing like result will crown his future
efforts. As yet, the tide Of summer vista
ton is confined to few, driven hither
from the cares Of city lite by chance, but
from the very nature Of the place, It il des.
tined to become better known and pre-
fsred to others Of an earlier reputation as
watering places.
Here at Middleton resides Mr.. W. R.
Matthews. the genial correspondent Of the
Detroit .'Free Press" Geology finds in
Mr.. Matthews an ardent, streient. and ad-
mirer, bis Office being filed with speci.
mems interesting to every one, and Of value
to the collector Of minerals. FROM him
We received many attentions and gratefully
accepted few Of his relics. Being occu-
pied so constantly with his duties as tele-
graph operator and station master, it is
seldom he can spare time for travel, but
when he ia able to leave for few days he
keeps his eyes wide open and, while gath
ering geological specimens, finds time to
impart portion Of his own enthusiasm to
the readers Of the Free Press" As he
employs mon do plume" his narne is
not familiar to most people. but it is safe
to credit any spicy article dated at Mid
dleton, N. s., which appears in the columns
of the Free Press" to Mr. Matthews, a