The Press., 1898-07-07

| unseen. Inere Is strange interming- ling of the old and the new, unknown to our comparatively new cities. Many of the buildings are beauties in architecture and massiveness, among which are the Provincial Building, Government House and the new armory.
 The Public Gardens were literally filled with flowers, the season there being four weeks later than ours. Lilacs were real trees, yellow locusts, hawthorn, horse chestnuts, bridal wreaths, and all the New England, were luxuriant and abund- ant. Artificial lakes, bridges and lodges added much to the beautiful park. Fort George on Citadel hill, next to the strongest fortress in North America, stands on 8 hill overlooking the harbor, cause of Halifax's 18th birthday. The visitors were taken around the earth works inside the moat, and through the courts, and many of the "Yankee cous- ins" will have hat pins made of the Eng fish army buttons as mementos of that day.
 All were invited by the Halifax Tour ists' and Press associations to a sail on the harbor, and were royalty entertained with three and a-half hours sail and light refreshments on the tug Whitney. This is a magnificent sheet of water, ca pablo of sheltering the whole English navy at once. Two Spanish merchant vessels have been hiding in the harbor for six weeks and saluted us as we passed them, though we were flying the stars and stripes.
 A treat was in store for us, for we soon sighted the English flagship, Renown, and pulling up alongside, were assisted on board by the gallant seamen, while the ships band played "The Star Span- gled Banner" This ship carries four 1O- inch, ten 6-inch, and thirty light or quick firing guns. A new torpedo net had just ing adjusted to the ship. At the time of our visit there were 999 men on board. Dinner was nearly ready and looked very appetizing. The hospital was an attract i've apartment, with its swing cots and spotless bedding. It was recreation time for some, who enjoyed themselves watch ing the regatta and playing checkers, the remainder were busy cooking, tailoring, mending, winding tobacco, polishing re- galia, and attending to their various du- ties. We were ushered off the ship to the strains of popular two-step, and proceeded on our sail.
 The finest dry dock in America. where our 'Jndianna" has been repaired, was at our left, and many fine homes dot the shores. The band stand on the estate of the Duke of Kent still stands on the shores-of the Bedford Basin, and Is visi- ble from the harber.
 The Notifications are numerous, there being one on Georges Island known as Fort Char lotte, and Ives Point battery and Fort McNab on McNab's Island. York Redout Is 8 modern fertilization at the entrance of the harbor.
 After delightful sail, amid cheers for the Tourists association and Halifax Press association, we landed at Corbett's wharf. Many attended the concert in the evening at the public gardens.
 We left Halifax early Wednesday morn- ing, passing through the town of Wind sor, which was nearly wiped out by a fearful fire last winter, but is fast being rebuilt. This town mines plaster stone in large quantities, and many car loads were ready for shipment as we passed through.
 We reached Kentville before noon, which is an attractive town, thickly pop ulated with courteous, hospitable people, who did everything in their power to make our stay here enjoyable. We were all cordially entertained at the hotels and two or three private families.
 Directly after dinner carriages and barges, kindly loaned by the citizens conveyed the party to Look Of Noun tain, distance of twelve miles. This ie a delightful drive through very fertile country, where thrift and prosperity seemed to reign. The dikes have made it possible to cultivate many rich mead. ows, from which large crops are taken The apple orchards are numerous, and g Dlg ylelo IS expected tnls year. rms IS } staple export for this locality. One seldom, if ever, meets a more ex tended and magnificent view than that o Mount Look Of. On a clear day, anC such we had, one may behold five coun ties, including the peaceful valley O Grand Pre-, while broad expanse of th' . Minas Basin, surrounded by lofty noun tains, one of which is Blomidon, is eve before you. From the tower the Bay O Funday is visible on the north, making altogether panorama never to be for gotton.
 : We reached home with a hearty appe tite, which was quickly appeased by thu 3 good things provided us by Mrs. c. A } Masters, with whom 1t was our good for
 tune to stop. Should any one going t t Kentville desire good board in a pleasan t family, this quiet home would be an idea \ stopping place.
 2 The band concert, and a public meeting l of the tourists, with & musical and speech v es at Hotel Arberdeen, was the evening" t entertainment