The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-08-04
On the Atlantic and in Historic
Boston.

Flying Bluenose," and having spent
the twenty four hours at
Digby, the beateous, the tourist rest.
| Nest.es below hill whose ragged crest
Affords view, that centuries ago,
Startled explorers with its lovely glow,
| view Of basin forest, stream and hill,
Whose glory is the travellers wonder still.
Took the flyer again for quick run to
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia's western gate,
Long might hepleasure loving tourist wait
busy thriving port yet all around
The restful scenes OF rural life are found.
The poet tells but the truth in thus
speaking of Yarmouth. 1t combines
Old England and New England, as
many of the founders were from New
England, yet today the town is typical
ly Canadian. Its hedges are the most
prominent characteristic of the village,
being used as substitute for fences,
while almost every yard has an abund
ance of flowers. The cold winds from
the north being tempered by the Gulf
stream makes a most delightful and
healthful climate; hay fever is known
only by the name; sunstroke is never
heard of and mosquitoes 50 rare as to
be curiosity.
Practically every business man was
out with his best turnout to take the
party for ride around the city and up
on the hill grand view of the bay and
surrounding country was had. Being
the home Of large number of the
owners of ocean vessels, it has some
magnificent residences and the styles
represent the best plans in Europe and
America, while the lawns and gardens
also take on numerous old country
ideas-the hawthorn hedges being the
most perfect on this continent. Near
the entrance to the harbor within a
radius of alfew yards is found sea water
of three different degrees of tempera-
ture. The water coming directly in
from thelocean is cold, while little
farther back.in.J Johns Cave the bright
clean sands becoming warmed from the
suns rayssat low tide make the temper
ature just right for those who like q
plunge into.luke warm water while in
the inner harbor those who wish hot
bath cant be satisfied. Every yard in
Yarmouth has finely kept lawn. some
thingsnot noticed anywhere else on our
entire trip.
Our shortlvisit in Yarmouth was due
entirely to the extreme kindness of the
Dominion. Atlantic Railway Co. officials
in holding the steamship which we
were to take TAT $3.50 until $780, The
Railway Co. operate the lines of steam
ers to News Y ork and to Boston and at
$3.50 we crowded on board the magnifi-
cent ocean boat the Boston and in a
short time were out of sight of land
and on the'lmighty Atlantic. Fortune
again favoredIus with grand weather.
warm, no wind, sun shining, and in the
evening thesheavens full of bright stars.
Practicallysnone missed a meal and all
watched the sun sink into the ocean
the sunset being one of the beautiful
and inspiring sights never missed by
ocean voyages. Until 10 o'clock large
crowd sat on deck singing and taking
in the goodssalt sea air. All were up
early, however, and watching for new
sights and3for the first glimpse of the
land of Uncle Sam. Whales were ac@
comodating and spouted in considerable
| t,no 20 hn ,.fa
but at such distance that real good
look at them was not obtained. At 0
o'clock we were nearing the New Eng
land shore as could be told by the pass
ing vessels, all kinds and sizes and so
numerous that we could take but q
glance at them. noticing however the
nine mast sailing vessels, the private
yachts and the long lines of tows, the
dredges and a couple of oceans steamers
starting for distant parts OF the world.
Then at 10 o'clock Boston Harbor-
scene of the Boston Tea Party-and
historic Boston were in sight and now
even the few sea sick ones were on deck.
Most of the party had never been in
Boston-they had, since earliest child
hood, been told of its early settlers, OF
their trials and prosecutions, Of their
fights with cruel British governors, of
the long and ceaseless efforts for reason
able taxation laws; their final act of
remonstrance in Boston harbor, of the
forming of alarm List Companies" of
the start of the British troops to cap
ture the leaders and the alarm given
them by Paul Revere and then the
momentous events that eliminated in
the freedom of the United States Of
America, and here they were on this
seemingly sacred ground. But those
famous buildings and grounds did not
appear as it almost seemed they should
when the boat stopped. Instead we
ran into the American customs office
for examination of our baggage. But
he found nothing taxable (on top) and
we hurried to car, which in few
minutes was whirling us along under
n ~.