Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-11-30
Nova Scotia in November.

NEwBURYPoRT, Mass, Nov. 20, 1898.
TO the Editor Of the JOURNAL AND CoURIER:
Some years ago, when the writer minis
tered to the Second church in Fair Haven,
the usual time for the PASTORS annual va
cation arrived without any plans having
been laid for an outing. With that prsc
ticsl wisdom for which newspaper men are
noted you got me out of my dilemma by
telling me to "go to Halifax" The advice
at first seemed sinister, but was thought
better of sfterward, and have always
been glad 1t was given. The main draw
back on the trip was the interminable, re-
lentless, omnipresent fog. 1t lay in the
Bay of Fundy especially, in ridges like
solid rock. 1t hid the romantic shores,
luxuriant meadows, rounded hills and
'forest primsvai," 30 that after q six
weeks sojourn most of my ideas of the
land of Evsngeline were misty and indis-
tinct.
Ever since then my "Blue- Nose" friends
have been telling me that Nova Scotia
should be seen amid its sutumnal glories.
1t has not been found practicable to take
this advice to the letter, but having just
return ed from a November trip through
the Maritime Provinces, We report them
free from fog, and fully as lovely and
charming as they have been described by
the most enthusiastic tourists. Possibly
there are occasional summer days when Q
like immunity is enjoyed; and If so their
beauty must be enhancing.
Ny errand was that of 9 lecturer, in
company with an operator for the stereop-
ticon, whereon we had to pay duty, as well
as on the tanks and lantern slides. The
custom-house officers at Yarmouth were
courteous but exsctiug, and held out the
| pleasing hope that when we left the Prov
| inces ninety psr cent. of the duty would
be refunded-a pledge not yet redeemed,
but for which doubtless the Dominion of
| Canada is good. Other lecturers would do
well to make Q note of this absurd annoy
ance. And we were told that the same
rule was enforced rs to bicycles, guns and
sundry other things that tourists often
wish to take along for their diversion.
grace from such q arif-ridden people ss
our Canadian neighbors.
Yarmouth is an important seaport and
boasts fine shipping. 1t Is not exactly q
new place, for, as we were assured, 1t was
visited by the Norsemen nine hundred
years ago. The next visitors were the In.
trepid French explorers, about three hun
dred years ago. The English came along
q century and half later. And now Ii d
annually inundated by food of YANKEES,
who I'LL the hotels, take kodak views oi
everything (hsving first to pay 9 duty OF
their kodaks), catch trout and salmon ir
the Tusket lakes, AUNT grouse and mooss
In the woods, and then 60 home deter
mined TO come again.
President Baker, of the Yarmouth steam
ship company, one of whose elegant boat
had brought us safely over the angry Sci
from Boston, showed us many attentions
including an introduction to the enthuaias
tic audience that crowded Marine Musi
Hall to hear what we had to say, and :,
ses what We could show, illustrating th'
marvels of our great American cavern
J and their wonderful contents.
, The city has broad streets and hand
some stores, fine churches and flourish
ing Young Mems Christian associstfon.
was . genuine surprise to find that tn
, most attractive and costly church edifc
, | In the place belongs to the Congregations
a ists-who, as a Tale, are as scarce an
: lonely in the Provinces as Presbyterian
' are In Massachusetts. 10 asaza
The railroads being run by the govern