Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-08
(Copyrighted, 1881

toe-channel swept back and forth for distance
Of nearly 200 miles, where now is found that
lovely garden Of the peninsula, the famous An
napolis Valley. In ages past 80 the story goes,
bar formed across the head of this tide channel
| at this point. Then In ages more the tide and
the washlngs from the mountains built in the
valley as 1t ID found to-day. II so the most beau
tiful and fruitful vale upon the American CONT
nent was so formed North Mountain lofty and
picturesque. shuts out the fierce and foggy Fundy
for reach Of 100 miles, 1ussing its grand head
land into the mystic Minas Basin, OF which Long
fellow says:
Siomdon rose and the forests old. and sloft on the
ssafess pitched their tent and sts from the mighty
On sss valley but neer from their
At its western head 1t shuts In the beautiful An
napolls Basin and the quaint old city OF Annapo-
hans @ mites It's southern slope ne ns valley per-
traversed by the CORVALLIS River emptying to the
east In the Minas Basin, and the Annapolis River
tain extends the same distance as North Mountain
along the southern boundary OF the valley, though
h11 80 polo and lofty as the northern range Be
nlnd TINS 10 the south are the almost unknown
wndernessss OF the Blue Mountains, where legends
say tne Mlcmacs came for their mysterious rites.
Here are countless lakes In which white man has
never yet nshed, and runs and coverts where the
mooseAnd caribou still roam and hide their young.
FROM ANNAPOLIS TO HALIFAX.
A railway traverses this valley from Annapolis
on It's way across wildernesses OF rock and pine to
HALIFAX; the rivers wind through it. full to grassy
banks as In English wales; innumerable streams
from mountain lakes thread the valley sides with
blue; scores OF pretty villages nestle along It's
iowlands In the shade OF chestnut and elm; pic
turesQue roads wind away and up through mist
yelled ravfnes past dainty mountain-side groupings
OF inns and homes; and In spring time the breezes
though from the scurrying of descending snow
lakes Stlll, behind this vale Of peace and plenty,
10 tne south, and reaching back to the west FROM
beautiful, the Gaspereau, threaded by the foamiDg,
dashlng, singing river OF that name, whose source
Is In region OF half-mountain hills and lovely
lakes whose pfcturcSqueneSS are nowhere sur
passed. The eastern edges OF these two valleys
touch In a level ctrcling reach along the Avon
the edge Of the noble hills with the mighty Blomi-
don headland and the fair bosom or Minas ever be-
fore their happy eyes, dweit those Inflated Aca-
oilnS from La Rochelle, Sa1ntonge, and PoitOu.
Aw0NDERFUL FRUIT REGION.
This one beautiful valley redeems all Nova
Scotia from the dreartness and WEAKNESS of Its
wild and rocky crags; though in these, it is
herocally claimed, such deposits OF gold are now
hidden as shall sometime astonish the world. The
annual gold product Of the peninsula now reaches
$1,0OO,000; while at this very time New York and
Boston capitalists are investing millions here
prospectors. ihave more faith. however. in Nova
scotia apples than in her gold. The Annapolis
and Gaspereau valleys contain about 600 square
|
tenth OF THIS area, nearly 10000 acres is planted
with apple trees. Almost a half million barrels
Of Gravenstein. Baldwin, King Of Tomkins,
Nonpariel, RuSSetS, RibSon, PippinS and other
varieties of apples are now annually yielded and
exported over three fourths Of the Is yet in
young trees. From 5000 900 to 10, 600 900 barrels
OF apples will certainly be raised annually in these
two valleys within ten years time. They are
proven TO be the finest and hardest varieties In
the world, and the demand Is never met. In the
1all, American buyers Nil The region, purchasing
in 1,00O-barrel lots. Experience has proven that
this fruit region, and, every barrel which can
now be secured Is taken there the competition be-
tween American and English buyers will always
insure the Annapolis valley apple raisers from s.
10 IS per barrel IN gold.
THE METHOD OF ENGLISH SHIPMENT
Is highly interesting and is additional good luck
TO the Nova Scotia farmer He has only to pack
his apples carefully, stencil and brand his name
upon 1t, mark II "John Doe" or "John Roe, Lon
Railway. II he sends 100 or 1000 in this way he
has no further trouble or anxiety. His apples 90
nr 20 neTs Steamship agents who
them In three weeks time the appie-grower re-
ceives oy mail exchange on London Tor the apples
is the highest paid in the world. These conditions
are giving great impetus TO apple culture in this
wonderful valley. About forty trees are planted
10 the acre, and at maturity yield from three to
seven barrels OF apples, for which less than
s., and often more Than s., per barrel is secured
The whole valley Is vast orchard, and every
farmer Is rich, or rapidly getting rich.
IN THE SPRING,
when the blossoms are out, IL Is said that their
aroma Is something marvellous. The wild bees
from the wilderness, and the mystic Blue Mount
aims to the south, come here by the million for the
precious sweets But in the autumn the gentle
breezes Of Indian summer watt up and down the
valley a still more Intoxicating OdOr. only you
and who were "brown-raced tunicked country
OF ''rOSy-cheklt" apples In autumn can be
made TO understand that altar OF apples, that In
definite, indescribable mist OF ravishing promise
OF winter sweets, that flavor and prophecy or farm.
side, hearthside joys But IL is here so that you
drink 1t in from your boat In the river, from car
window, from the farthest highways that skirt
the farms, and from the very mountain heights
above, In the CHEEKY apple-gather1ng time On
every apple farm.for TIE extent OF culture has
ple-Rrower-frOm 100 TO 10000 new trees are set
out each year. At this rate OF development and
| attention, the possible limit TO apple-growing in
the Annapolis and GaSpereau valleys Is something
startling TO contemplate.
VALUE OF LAND.
Six hundred square miles, or 1884, 600 acres OF
land available All Of this r1ch tract Is valued
| at from $50 to $500 per acre. 1t is almost i'm
possible to purchase at any price. The region
may be Justly regarded as the very richest in the
world, actual results. conditions and possibilities
| ley an interesting reflection came to me. and I
wondered whether IL might be so to others. That
| was that wherever apples grow kindly. sturdy
Al.
Think It over and tine idea grows upon one Great
houses greater barns, fne STOCK ample COM
petence, large provision for all seasons and needs
sturdy ways, sensible thrift, genial neighbOrings
| and all that dear procession OF countrywide life
that has vigor and cheer, with autumn's noble
housings and stores and winters large and gener-
| Gus delights, marshal the thought In memorys
| bravest trappings
| BR0ADENED NEW ENGLAND.
And they are these kind OF folk here. When the
| unfortunate Acadians were exiled the government
suddenly awakened, not TO . sense OF its incom-
parable crime but to a consciousness OF the pail
| OF doIor, woe and dreartness resting upon this
| winsome region, and began scurrying around for
somebody 10 inhabt 10. Governor Lawrence is
| sued proclamation begging settlers TO come from
New England, setting forth that 100000 acres of
land had already been cultivated and had borne
wheat rye, barley, oats, hemp. max, &C., for the
last century without failure" This resulted in
| large impetus from New England. Families from
| massachusetts, and Rhode Island settled about
| Two vessels brought q great colony from Connec-
tcut VINO chiefly settled In the Annapolis VAL
ley. So that our own forefathers OF 100
years ago, and those OF the larger portion
OF tne population OF northern Nova Scotia were
| Dretnien Time and change have not forced
| noSanie 1vergenco In character and custom. You
| are simply as II In some heightened and broad
ened New england valley when you are here II
you will see and feel this in every way ones ewes
and senses can receive. And It Is only when you
are through your sauntertngs In shady Rrfdue.
town, In dainty Paradise, In sternef Iawrencef0n
| wnere great Quantities OF lumber are made in
Middleton, near the old iron mines OF South Noun
IAN, IN berwlcx, . miniature shoemaking Lynn,