The Portland daily press., 1888-03-14
NEW BRUNSWICK.
a Glance at the People over the
Border.
General Disappointment with the
Fisheries Treaty.
A Country Rich In Natural Resources.

Especial Correspondence of the Press.l
WOODSTOCK, N. b., March 7.
To the Editor Of the Press:
A run through a country, II man but
keeps his eyes open viii enable one to see
much Of the habits and learn considerable
OF the thoughts Of the people. The first
thing that forces itself into the mind Is the
fact that people here are more cordial than
at home This is spontaneous. You cannot
doubt its genuineness. The next Is that no
one seems in hurry. Business men thrive,
farms are productive and labor produces
good results yet somehow, nobody seems ex-
cited. There is wanting that rush and worry
common TO the Yankees, yet who can say
that the results are not as substantial Men
find plenty OF time for recreation and yet
business does not seem TO be neglected and
nobody Is in rush
The winter has been remarkably pleasant,
and the amount Of snow on the ground far
less than In the vicinity Of Portland.
If, on the western border, the country is
barren, the central portions, along the shores
of the beautiful st. John river are fully
equal to any farming section, and one lmay
see as fertile fields aud pleasing landscape as
anywhere In New England.
Carlton county in the north Is one Of the
best farming sections Of the Province and uns
missakable signs Of thrift are to be seen on
every hand.
Woodstock Is busy town Of about 5000
inhabitants, with good water privileges, and
variety Of home industries, the tanneries,
furniture shops and foundries being the
largest The patterns for many Of the stoves,
farm implements and furniture came from
the States, but, in building, more lumber
and material is used than here, giving the
thought of strength and durability, rather
than that elegance Of finish. Especially Is
this noticeable in the farm implements.
Electric lights and waterworks are seen in
every town Of any size and evidence Of thrift
everywhere. One noticeable fact is the size
Of the ordinary farm horse.
The Provincial government has for long
term of years been offering special induce
ments to the farmers to breed better stock.
Importations have been made Of the best
that could be found, and, under certain con-
ditions, these have been turned over to the
farmers for their use. The result is that the
average horse Of the Province is from one
hundred TO one hundred and fifty pounds
heavier than in Maine.
High grade Percherons are to be seen on
every hand, with an occasional sprinkling OF
Clydesdale blood. Many Of the brood mares
have trace of the thoroughbred In their
veins and these give superior class OF
colts.
The cattle are not as good. While impor-
tations have been made of all the leading
hardo the intQFQaf
manifested as with the horses. The sheep
are far superior to ours in mutton, II not In
wool. The rocky hillsides seem to afford
Just the right corditiOn for natural grazing,
and they thrive wonderfully. About ninety
pounds is the average Of the mutton in the
markets. and it is fat, heavy quarters, very
round and prime eating
The chief farm products are hay, pota toes,
oats and turnips. Some sections grow corn
to advantage, and here corn canning estab-
| lishments are springing up. fhe farms lack
| the intensive culture that we are forced 70
| give ours in the older portions OF the state,
| and already the question OF increasing their
/ fertility assumes great Importance
| The publication of the treaty gave every
i one a topic for conversation. Without doubt
a large portion Of the inhabitants OF tne
| lower Provinces were hoping that, in some
| way, the resI~would be an opening OF the
door towards stommercialunio Many were
free to acknowledge that present advantages
might be in their favor, yet everywhere the
/ subject was candidly discussed and the argu-
ments for and against fairly stated. When
i the result was made known the general feel-
| ing was Of surprise and disappointment.
/ The first thought expressed was Oh accept
i ance, coupled with regrets that more nad
/ not been accomplished. Recognizing the
/ intricate business and social relations tnat
i must exist tbetween the Province ana the
/ States, they hoped for some permanent re-
| suits that would, at once, pe OF FaIue 70
/ treaty was discussed and its incompleteness
/ realized spirit Of opposition began 10 De
| manifest. One Of the st. John dailles pub
| lished side by side, two columns Of extracts
| from representative journals on both sides
| the line. TO show that the same objections
aud criticisms were made by both parties.
| The feeling is that the hest Interests Of the
| Provinces have not been consulted by their
commissioners, and that IL Is only partial
and very incomplete and unsatisfactory set
tlement of the vexed questions, that trouble
business men.
The growth Of the lime industry on the
| line Of the Intercolonial Is something re-
| markable. The quarries extend along the
line Of the road, aud many Of the kilns are
so near the track that they load directly
| from the sheds TO the cars. The supply Is
inexhaustible, the hills and mountains seem
iull of rich veins, and the quality Is pro
base Of the bill, they save all expenses II
hosting, which Is quite an item with Us IN
and about ROckland. As indicating the
growth OF the business, we note the iact that
York. while in 1887 the shipments 10 that
port amounted to 10000. The duty Is 10 per
cent. and the lime invoiced at 80 cents per
eask. In the near future this is 70 be one Of
| the leading industries OF New brunswick.
| Another Is the coai business.
No one section of country holds monOpo-
| ly over all others. In the wisdom Of the
| Creator there has been more equal diStrt-
| button of the blessings than we are apt TO
| give credit for. Throughout the lower
| Provinces immense coal beds are being
| opened and the frozen sunbeams brought out
+! to warm the homes, and cheer the hearts o!
| the people. Railroads are being built, and
| largely by American capital, to reach and
| develop these mines. The quality Is pro-
| nounced superior for forge work and Other
| places where soft coal can be used, and, in a
large number Of cases, 1t Is also used for fuel.
| but is rather too free burning To be pronta-
| BILE. Hard coal from the States Is now sell
| ing In St John by the ton for eight dollars.
| The number Of railroads Is surprise TO the
| stranger. They branch out at right angles
| all along the main trunk lines, TO the noun
| tains, through sparcely settled portions,
| reaching ont after the ldmber, the coal, or
| other mine products, and so develope new
| industries and make available new sections
| of the country. Some of these are owned by
/ TIC Dut many otC tuo AcoNAe VI
| private enterprise.
| Everywhere there seems to prevail healthy
| temperance sentiment. Liquor Is plenty,
| and the Scott Act, patterned somewhat after
/ our prohibit0ry law, Is not working TO the
| satisfaction of either class. One sees but
/ little drunkenness. In eight days spent in
| the larger towns and cities, at the hotels and
/ public places, but one person was seen under
| the influence Of liquor. Interested In the
| subject, believing in the principle OF prohi-
| btiOn, a careful watch was kept, and while
| there was no special attempt at concealment
In the traffic, there was not seen, In the hotels
| or on the streets, any evidence OF rowdyism.
/ In point of good order, and freedom from
/ Objectionable features the streets OF the
/ cities of Woodstock, Fredericton and st.
/ John would compare fav0rably with those OF
/ any city In New England.
The whole country is rich In natural pro-
/ ductions, and when these are improved its
| wealth will rapidly increase. The valley OF the
/ st. John is unsurpassed anywhere In fertll-
| ity, while down towards the Eastern boundary
/ there stretches away mile after mile that
| wonderful tract of country reclaimed from
| the Bay Of Fundy by the building OF dykes,
| and which is a mine of wealth TO all that
| section, affording yield Of hay that Is sur
| prising and ordained TO be inexhaustiole.
| Poplar and birch are sprlngins up In many
| sections and the establishment Of pulp and
paper mills Is only question OF time;
SETH,