New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-27
NEWFOUNDLAND IN SUMMER
DELIGHTFUL VIEWS OF OCEAN. BAYS AND
LAKES AND HILLS.

, nR1vr TO PORTUGAL CovE-THE ARTIFICIAL
PROPAGATION OF COD AND LoBsTERs-
THE LABRADOR AND GREENLAND
EXPEDITIONS.
st. Johns, ". f., August 81.
Newfoundland is every year rising IN favor
as summer-resort for travellers and tourists from
other countries. Were its attractions more
widely known, a much larger number of Ameri-
cans would find their way here, in order 10 ENJOY
its noble scenery its cool, bracing atmosphere its
blue skies and exhiarating sea-breezes 10 escape
from the sweltering heats of New York. Boston
or Cbicooo and to drink in the ealthgiving air
Of this sea-girt isle; to climb its rocky heights
or wander over its plains and barrens, oright
with wild flowers; TO ply the anglers roo or
bend the oar in the clear water of its countess
lakes: or to explore one Of the great fords which
stretch their arms far inland amid the Widest
and crandest scenery all this is like passing into
a new and noble state of existence, and enjoying
for a time a purer and deeper life
One thing / can promise the TOURIST here-the
sensation of novelty. Not only are the aspects
of nature. the character of the scenery, such as
are not to be met with elsewhere, but here the
traveller finds himself among peculiar people,
hardy sea-toilers, quaint in their manners, I'M
affected by the fashions and conventionalities OF
the outside world. primitive in their ways OF Nv
inc kindly. fearless friendly. Their occupation
as fishers constantly battling with the Dliiows
and drawing their means of existence from the
sea- has developed a physically powerful race
Men. women, children have the hues of health,
and the indications of Astounding vitality The
beauty of many of the women Is noted by all
visitors from the outside world. Travellers Will
find such people abundantly interesting and
worthy of careful study. They are not dull'
common. place repetitions of the people among
whom they have been accustomed to move DuO
original, quaint, peculiar
This year we have had an unusual number OF
visitors, most of them Americans, and to none Is
n beartier welcome accorded by the hOspitable
Observation-Disclosures than to the citizens Of the Great
Republic. A traveller has only 10 say IL am an
American" and every door is open 10 him ana
every hospitality is placed at his disposal ms
kindly feeling towards the Stars andStrlpes arises
in part from the fact that vast numbers OF our
people have found homes in the United States, ana
every year increasing numbers swell the tide OF
emigration in that direction An ever-increaslnS
communication between this island and the States
Is this established Our mails from the United
States are larger than those from any other
country
representative or connection living under the
Star Spangled Banner"
This summer l have had the pleasure Of making
the acquaintance of a distinguished American
traveller who has paid us visit, namely, ProfASor
Albert S. Bicllmore, of the American Museum OF
Natural History, New-York.
This gentleman is in the habit OF delivering
each year two courses of lectures to the teachers
of the City and State Of New-York, under the
auspices of the State Department Of Public In
struction.
These lectures are mainly on natural history.
geographical and general scientific subjects, and are
regarded as highly interesting and important.
Professor Bickmore gathers the materials for his
lectures mainly by travel and personal observation;
and hence they possess attraction and value
which otherwise would be unattanable. They
ore generally illustrated by photographs taken on
the spot and present the results of careful obser
walton. The value Of such lectures in storing the
minds of teachers with knowledge and quickening
their mental activities can hardly be overrated.
The general public also are allowed to hear these
eloauent and instructive addresses Professor
BiclImOre is one of the most extensive travellers
to be found even in America-thGt nation of
wanderers. 1t would be difficult to name country
where he has not been. The interior of China
Palestine Syria. Asia Minor, North and South
America. all these he has visited. He is of course
master of many languages citizen of the world,
cosmopolitan in his views and sympathes, liberal
in his IDEAS but still an American to the core. He
is most charming companion, brilliant CONVEX
sationalst and his accounts Of his travels, adven
lures and moving accidents by flood and field
are most interesting.
This year the professor, having difficulty in
finding any more worlds to conquer, resolved to
visit Newfoundland and Labrador, countries which
are out of the ordinary track of travellers. lie
had one special object in vicw-to increase his
stock of information regarding food fishes, both
from fresh water and from the sea-this being one
of the topics on which he is to lecture In the
autumn of this year lie had heard of our new
departure of Matching artifcialy cod and Holsters
at Dido and one of the main objects he had IN
view was to visit thi, hatchery. Then he wanted
70 study our great coo iishery, 10 visit Labrador
and there to look into the Morav!an mission sta
lions, and the aboriginal EsquimauX, to visit the
home of the iccbergs these rugged northern
shores All This he accomplished aud all the IN
formation he has accumulated he will turn to ac-
count in his neNt course Of lectures. He took
numerous photographic views, especially Of ica
bergs which he will of course utilize He was
fortunate enough 10 meeU "lUh Soine rare anu pc
culiarly magnificent bergs and by means Of his
camera he will be able TO present these TO his
New-York audience, with ,ome of the most strik-
ing scenes on the Labrador coest.
On the day before his departure for New-York
| had the pleasure of a delightful drive with the
Professor TO two or three of the finest pieces OF
scenery in the nclghhorhood Of St. Johns We
first took the road TO Portugal Cove, nine miles
distant on the southern shore Of Conception Bay.
Tie weather perfect-bright sunshine,
balmy western breeze cloudess sky, blue as
that of Italy, the country through which we passed
being clad in summers richest emerald. The air
was intoxicating in its purity The first four
miles of the Journey presented continual ascent,
and when we reached the summit, or height of
land" splendid Panorama presented itself Away
in the distance, the right, the broad bosom
of the Atlantic nlttcred in the hrioht snnshinn