The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-24
IS WASHING AWAY.
Miles of Nova Scotia
Main Land Has
Disappeared.
ACTION OF WIND and WAVES.
Plenty of Terra Firma Is
Left For Tourists to
Enjoy Themselves.
ACTION OF WIND AND WAVES.

land nearest to Sable Island, 81 miles
off, is Whitehead. Halifax is 100 miles
from the great island of sand.
At the beginning of this century the
island was 60 miles long. Now it is
about rs miles in length. Currents
striking the western end are constant
~ washing it away. Experiments will
be made to learn if the island is also
changing laterally.
Prof. John Macoun of ottawa, natu-
ralist of the Canadian government, is
now at Sable Island where he will
spend month in the investigation Of
animal and plant life there; one reason
for his going is a plague of grasshop-
pers that almost devastated the scant
vegetation of the island.
Capt. Arthur N. McGray, we'll known
among provincial tourists as the former
commander of the steamers Yarmouth
Prince Edward and Prince George, has
accepted a f1attering offer to act as
chief officer during the summer on John
Drexels mammoth steam yacht Sulta-
ma.
Work on the coast railway is going
steadily forward. Saturday it was in
sight of Darlington passage. Prepara-
tionS for grading were begun at
Knowles Point The hotels at the Pas
sage anticipate better times. G.
L. Christie lately added to the size of
the Passage House, with other accom-
lnodatlon about the premises, and now
Mr.. Swim increases the dimensions and
conYeniences of the Scotia House.
BX-Mayor Laurier of New Glasgow
has bonded over 1000 acres of marsh
land in Cumberland AS soon as suffi-
Client is bonded, it is the intention to
construct large canal as an outlet for
the lakes.
The cheap rate to Yarmouth and the
number of boats in the service make
the water front lively in that place this
season.
Yarmouth people are making up their
mouths for the Worcester music festi-
val, early this season.
The engagement of the Dominion At
lantic Railway publish little books of
real literary merit, and the latest addi-
ton to the list is THE Story of Aca-
dia," from the pen of James Hannay,
editor of the st. John Telegraph. 1t
presents in pocket shape a full outline
history of Nova Scotia from the earliest
down, and is written in Mr.. Hannay's
usual happy style. Its value as ref
erence book will ensure it a permanent
popularity.
The Moose River Gold Mining com
pany has filed returns showing6S ounces
of gold from 561 tons of quartz
During the month of June the ap-
proximate shipments of the Dominion
Coal company amounted to 1873, 936 tons,
of which 1857 tons were shipped to
the United States. The output for
June amounted to 1583S5 TONS
Large shipments Of strawberries are
being shipped over the D. A. r. to.
Halifax. Monday a car containing 1900
crates went through to Halifax. Dur
ing the week they were selling at five
cents a box at wholesale.
A fine stone memorial chapel will be
presented to the Yarmouth Mountain
Cemetery company and be erected this
season.
The annual meeting OF the Grand Ho-
tel company, limited of Yarmouth,
took place on Tuesday last. The bust
ness for the past year has shown con-
siderable improvement over any pre-
yious year and is satisfactory to the
directors. The following officers were
elected: l.. E. Baker, president; Rob-
ert CAFE, DR. |. M. Levitt, s. A. Crowell,
A. w Eakins, directors; A. W. Eakins,
secretary; +. z. Wilson, manager.
Some IL new staterooms, a new gen
tlemen's cabin and smoking room are
being placed in the steamer Monticello.
20 provide for the increased business
on her route between Yarmouth. Hall
fax and st. John, NJ B.
The hay crop of Guysboro, though
SSdASS1J 81 uluCH IN quantity as last
year, is better in quality. Grains are
progressing favorably. Potatoes are
looking excellent. Other root crops are
doing we'll
AS an expert in duck shooting and in
handling skiff in the widest kind of
weather while SO engaged, Howard
smith OF Hawk Point, Sheiburne, prob
ably has no equal. 1t has been his de-
light from boyhood; at times his regu
lar pursuit, and the skill acquired by
long practice is almost beyond belief
HIS numerous exploits in rowing
through the breakers, escaping with
his boat filed, are simply astonishing
to those Well accustomed to such dam
gers. Some years ago he was awarded
silver watch by the Dominion rov-
eminent for rescuing Maurice Nicker-
son from drowning at the risk Of his
own life. But Towards cunning record
alone has gained him quite a reputa-
ton. Last year his score was 2245. In
Iour months OF this year he has killed
1900 ducks.
1t is astonishing to observe the rapid
tty with which the work on the new
St Anne's college is being pushed. AL
most the whole Of the body of the
building is plastered and it is proposed
to complete the exterior of the wing
IN time for the grand picnic to be held
on Aug. % next.
Mrs. Arthur Clark of Worcester
Mass, formerly Miss Whitney, sung
at Wesley church. Yarmouth, Sunday
evening last. The previous Sunday she
sang at the Tabernacle church, Jesus
lover of my soul" At both services the
audiences were greatly pleased. Mrs
Clark was a pupil Of Mrs. Sleeper
Ruggles.
A party from Worcester located at
Lower Horton last week.
Landlord Nichols at the Queen. Var
mouth, is as obliging and as goodna-
tured as of yore. He handles the car
yer or ribbons with equal skill, and
can talk theology or yacht race with
the parson or commodore, and give a
good account Of himself all round.