The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-06

primitive EeSsons FAMOUS Ia sAS
History of Americana Trip So Pnr-
Observation-Disclosures to Strangers
Unknown neutrality-suspicious.
Oppose Annexation TO This Country
HARRINGTON, Nova Scotia, Nov. l.
place that retains the manners, habits,
and some of the dress of past generations
is e novelty. But there are a few choice
spots here that remain untainted by alien
visitors, and one Of these spots is the
primitive region back of Cape Sable ISL
and, famous in American history. This
region, occupying the extreme southwest
ern point of Nova Scotia. has undergone
little change in generations, and What
change I see is for the worse, you en-
take my head for it," is the way the
warden OF Darlington municipality puts
it Concord coaches, immense vehicles,
hung on straps and capable of carrying
twenty passengers and "trapPir's'' have
done service for forty years, and are the
only means of ng-distance travel. Spin
ming wheels are still Whirring in the
homes of the natives, some of whom eS en-
prefer TO card their own wool The card
ing and weaving mills that utilize the
force of the swiftlyfowing streams be
tween the fir hills make homespun fer
local use mainly Rag carpets, sand TO be
the finest specimens in America. cover
the floors OF the houses, and the rugs
are hooked by the women.
The extent of country from Pubpico,
known to the early French as Poubom-
coup, 10 Shelburne, including Cape Sable
Island. the quaint Barringtons Blcar0
Light and its isolated colony that lives as
its ancestors aid a century ago and
Pert la Tour, about which hovers some
OF the most romantic incidents n early
American history, is full of an indiyid-
uallty not TO be found elsewhere along
the entire Atlantic seaboard Nnea
most OF the early French settlers had
been driven out or deported the country
was settled by Cape Cod fishermen. The
fishermen prospeTed and their desc nd
ants are generally in comfortable CIR
cumStances today. In The white square
houses of the residents are seen home
made rag carpets and hooked rugs that
tell of exquisite skill in workmanship.
hlgh-post bedsteads, rush-seat chairs, and
spinning wheels not for parlor ornamtn-
tation, but for service.
The visitor is not long in becoming ac-
qCainted with the Municipalities of the
country. The oldest houses have no re-
semblance to those he has seen else
where The most antique are eaveless
and shingled on the sides as well as on
the roof He is never introduced 10 a
stranger, Such formalIty as an intro
duction has ions been dispensed With by
the customs of the people. All persons
are at liberty to exchange salutations
and II strangers meet on a highway in the
more remote parts few minutes chat
Tor an exchange OF news is the proper
thing.
Rules OF the Road
A couple from the States were driving
along a narrow road when they saw
team coming toward them AS the We
hicles bore down on each other the visi
tor turned carefully TO the right, but to
his amaZement the team facing him made
straight for him. A quick checking Of
horses on the part of both only averted a
collision The visitor was mentally ours
ing the stupidity of the other man, when
the opposing driver arose III mis- buggy
ana shaking his whip toward the stranger
said: Say, What'r you tryin to do. any
how? Are We or vour nae Hind .3,it
eh?" -
What have you to complain about? l
turned 10 the right, didn't u" answered
the visitor.
Then the man in the buggy broke into
a good-natured laugh. ''Ye don't i5clcne
IN these parts, I'll take my head for IL
iof II We ala ye'd turned to theTett. Rut
mats all right, friend; which way be We
goln, and where T We frum, may | ask p
we are from New York, and we are
bound Just now for Purgatory Head. Do
you know of any place where we can sron
over night there?''
''Frum all l hear about New York faint
such long step frum thar 20 Purpsiorv
ana jest a ieetle might bayant. I suess
But, foolIn' aside, friend Won N sion
NEST any place at Purgatorv. They're
pretty well off by themselves thar ana
glad TO see folks. Better try Cantain
Feffy Hes harbor master. Good-bye and
Goa bless We: but We must ALWAYS keen 70
the left in Nova Scotie''
The road to Purgatory led throre, +.,,
miles of BURBERRY barrens. CRANBERRY ca
'ahhahs, and desolate fir forests. without
the sign or human habitation. Florks of
bIack ducks flew up from the swamp lakes
porcupine as big as a fox terrier GOT
smart clip with the whip. and once a
moose was seen crashing tbrouqb tho
dense underground.
Captain Perry. the master of CIvda GIar-
Dor was in his oil clothes when he was
asked II he could accommodate two for
the night 'Sartin, friend" was his an
s"er. Glad to see ye. Room for We and
your woman, if ven take what me- and
1I "dHCA Cdi1CO s got to give The
spar rooms fer jest sech as We. They
comes here now and then Last week 7
mad Jew peddler fer the night I've lest
been out and sot my nets for herr1n'-
4hey runnin' thick jest now"
Inc spar room was Twenty-Five feet
square. A rag carpet and eight hand
worked rugs OF exquisite workmanship
covered the floor. The furniture consisted
CT TOUR rush seated chairs, a mahogany
washstand and 4 square bed with a feather
mattress two feet thick. The supper con-
sisted of strong tea. biscuit, hot BURBERRY
pie and cookies
Sorry 1 can't offer We coffee. but we
never drink coffee here" apologized the
hostess
After supper the host handed the visitor
a pipe, we'll seasoned. his cake of plug
tobacco and his jackknife Smoke ND,
friend. he said Il guess your woman
don't object to smoke, do she?'
The visitor offered him Turkish cigar
cite. No thanked If / smoked one o.
them paper cigars I'd go considerable
iurther'n Purgatory. I'll take my head
fer't, he answered. Then he added: Say
friend, If ye want a little suthin' | know
Whar l can get it. 1 won't be gone more'n
three hours. Ye see, we don't have anv