Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-09-27
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| ty two hundred and thirty four feet in
height Early in the morning soft
rain was falling, but about eleven
O'Clock it cleared, much to the delight
Of the members Of our party, who had
planned to amuse themselves ia var
ious ways, some climbing, others fish
ing. The fishing party returned from
their wanderings about seven D. m.,
with string of fifty four trout, which
three Of them had caught in about
two hours and half They reported
that the fish biting was only equalled
by that Of the deer flies and mosqui-
toes, but In spite of their wounds and
stings, they had the satisfaction Of
having provided breakfast for the
whole ship, the next morning. The
climbers brought glowing reports Of
Mountain; to the South the table
lands stretch for miles, but TO the
North and West lovely glimpses Of
the coast are visible while to the
East range after range Of mountains
stretches far into the heart Of the
country. 1t is one Of the highest
peaks on the coast, and while some
what long, is not difficult to ascend.
On leaving Bonnie Bay, the charac-
ter OF the cost changes gradually,
the mountains receding from the
shore, until by the time one reaches
the Straits Of Belle Isle, they are sew
eral miles inland.
All along the shore are lobster fac
tories, and next morning we stopped
for a short time at one of them, Sal
lies Harbor, and then went on to
CoWhead Each day seemed more
full of interest than the last but SO
far. that morning was all that could
be asked for. We went ashore in d
little sailing boat, and were taken by
two of the party to visit an old In
dian camping ground. To these two
gentlemen, Mr.. ScIater and Mr.. Brad
shaw, the former Of whom is well
known TO readers of Recreation, [
owe all my information concerning the
extinct tribes Of the Beothics, and
take this opportunity of thanking
them for their courtesy to us. At
CoWhead narrow neck of land con-
meets the head with the, main land;
twenty five years ago it was covered
with turf, but since people have set
tied there, the cattle have BROKEN up
the turf, and the sea, washing over,
has uncovered; among The sand and
stones, the camps where the Beothics
made their weapons, and skinned the
products of the hunt. They were
probably attracted to the place by the
fish and whales thrown up by the
waves, for many bones are to be
found Of these animals, besides those
of beavers, seals, and other fur-bear-
ing beasts. The little heaps of stones
where the spear and arrow heads were
made are continually being uncovered
as the sea gradually washes away the
sand bank, and we found several spe-
cimens.
Very little is known OF this tribe,
which does not appear to have belong
ed to the North American Indian
tribes; the bones indicate that it was
race of large men, and it is supposed
that the original home was Asia.
The race was exterminated about sew
enty years ago, but traces Of the
camps are still found in many part
of the Island. They were expert
canoeists, and could shoot rapids that
the Micmac tribe, still found in small
numbers here, will not attempt.
When the first English and Scotch set.
tiers came, the Beetles were very
friendly, but distrust gradually arose,
everything that was lost and every
mishap being charged to the natives;
their destruction was FASTENED by the
hostility Of the Micmacs, and after
the work of determination began, dis
appeared in comparatively short
space OF time.
After going through the lobster fac
tory we were invited to the cook
house, where the factory hands board
TO partake OF very appetizing look
ing dinner, but as it WAS still rather
early, we compromised on some rich
new milk, and utilized the remainder
OF the time by taking sail round the
harbor with the manager
That afternoon we touched at Dan
iels Harbor, and arrived at Port Saun-
ders about dusk, just in time TO OBJ
tain beautiful sunset view Of Hawk
es Harhor, where the warships come
for target practice.
Round Point Richie to St. Johns
Island, Ferolle, brought US to Current
Island, our farthest point North, near
which, from Anchor Point, the dis
lance across to Labrador is only nine
miles Unfortunately for us, however,
a bank Of fog was lying to the West,
and we only got hazy view OF the
outline OF the land; then, very regret