Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-08-14

in was delivered the tyran,'s message of
exile"
The little settlement rebuilt overlooks the
same broad meadow, four miles in extent
the same dikes to shut out the tides, the
basin of Minas With its sailing craft Of all
sizes-and the same old hills where "Sea-
fogs pitch their tents, look on the happy
valley, but ne'er from their heights descend"
Il is said tru,hfally, that the fogs Of the bay
OF Fundy seldom cross the mountains to
the valleys below.
From tradition, from history. from its
picturesque surroundings, Grand Pre- fur
nishes inspiration for any poet who looks
upon these "homes Of peace and content
men'. where its people live in abundance"
Fifteen miles further East brings us to
the seaport town OF
WINDSOR
formerly one OF the attractive towns of the
Province, supporting large shipping inter-
est. Some one said that Windsor was "fin-
ished' abou, the middle Of this century
The hotels here might be improved, as well
as the condition of the streets and side
walks. Little apar, from the business cen
tire is the estate and old residence Of the
late Judge Halliburton. known BY nom de
plume "Sam Slick" The Judge and wife
are dead. the premises occupied by servants
who kindly allowed US access to the extern
sive grounds, and an interior glimpse of the
once fine old mansion. now going to decay.
Seventy miles northeast at the ex-
IRENE head Of the Basin Of Mina., is
TRURO
the shire town of Colchester county, grow
ing little city Of eight or nine thousand in
habitants. Its progress is marked BY its
number of new and costly buildings, chief
Of which is the handsome Normal School
Hous,. costing with the grounds $40, 900,
and large Pus,-office and Custom house
in process % building We were surprised
al The elegance IL few Of the private resi-
derces Here ore twenty or thirty arrivals
and departures of trains daily, ten hotels,
eight churches three banks, and forty or
fhl stores Altogether, Truro is lire
town aud one oF the most attractive in the
Province.
NuSbcrc were We more surprised. than in
in the rapid growth uf the
MINES VILLAGE
at Londonderry. where only few year.
since was the untouched forest Of the Iron
Mountain. II has population Of more
ihan two thousand, employing some SIX
hundred hands ia the extensive iron and
smelling works. which carry immense ma
chiue,y
Somewhat Unexpectedly. We dropped down
IN TINS aristocra,ic old city Of
HtIIYAN--
English to the core. Noticeable, are the
grand improvements IN the pleasure grounds.
The Public Garden X much enlarged and
exceedingly attractive in flowers. fountains,
arhhcia! lakes, etc. band OF forty mu-
siciaos entertain thc public, Sa,urdn! after
Moons. Among the thousand, Of listeners,
may be seen representative Of all The pro-
fpsslous and trades. pleasant Point Park"
., a credit 10 Halifax The drive with
Kind friends along its shady avenues, by
the arm Of The sca,-around the point, en-
joying fac ,iea Of the harbor, will he
long remembered among the many pleasant
incidents cf this wilt
Wl.lout thr official sanction " either
government the establishment Of reel
proc.;, treaty" Of friendships and kindness
IS, bestowed 50 generously BY our many
Nova Scotia friends. j. gratefully acknowl-
edged by your Yankee scribe
NJ F.