The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-07-28

| Out from the crowded city's dust and heat
| Northward and eastward take the wat'ry
| way
| "Tis but the voyage OF summer day
To that Acadian CLINE whose fercest
| heat
| Is ever tempered by the a.breeze sweet
To the land made famous by Long
fellow and which was to many of the
editorial party the most interesting of
the many places visited the journey
was continued by train, leaving hilly
barren sort of region early in the morn
ing, within an hour the scenery be-
comes picturesque, the climate salubri-
GUS, and the region that combines more
admirable qualities than any other In
that part of America is reached.
| Known as the "Long wharf of the
Continent" it is country of perpetual
GOODNESS, there are miles of surf swept
beaches, thousands of acres of meadows
and fragrant orchards, historical cities
and peaceful villages; the tides rise and
fall forty and fifty and even seventy
feet; back from the shore may be found
moose and deer and birds of unequalled
singing powers, while the lakes are a
paradise to the angler, it is the only
part of the country we visited that has
orchards such as are found in parts of
this state mile after mile of blossoming
orchards; lilacs just in their fullest
beauty and wild Strawberries in pro-
fusion.
Novia Scotia was first settled in 1903
under Champlain and Dement'S, the
good French King Henry " desiring to
do something to increase the prosperity
of his country, having granted Dement'S
sovereignty over the territory of Aca-
dia. Various efforts were made to
found a colony but without much sue
cess by the French and finally the Eng
lish, claiming the land because Cabot
had discovered it in his travels, granted
Scotchman name Alexander large
tract of land and after several trips he
succeeded in founding a colony. King
James having died, Charles | created
an order of baronets of Novia Scotia in
order to induce wealthy men to furnish
funds for the colonies and the scheme
worked well, "a men having estates in
New Brunswick, Is in Novia Scotia, "a
in Cape Breton Island and "a in Anti.
cost. Before the colonies gained a
strong and permanent foundation war
broke out between France and England
and this resulted in loss and delay, I'M
till finally Acadia was restored to
France by treaty in 1882 and the colony
prospered until civil war between La
Tour and Charnisay, prevented growth
for years, Charnisay finally gaining the
upper hand, but dying soon after La
Tour married his widow and prosperity
again prevailed until the English, hav-
ing concluded a peace with Holland
turned their fine.feet to the task of re-
capturing Acadia from the French
This was easily accomplished and
another season of peace was enjoyed.
In 1867. however, Acadia was again
ceded to France and held for long
time through the marriage of Baron de.
Castin to the daughter of an Ind ian
Chief The people of England regained
possession, however, about 1890, but
through treaty the French had control
after 1892 until 1896, when the colonists
from Massachusetts, destroyed and plum
dered the forts, but Villebon, the French
commander, by moving about kept
up the trade with the Indians and
France enjoyed most of the benefits un-
til 17C0 when Villebon died Several
attempts were made to capture Port
Royal by the English, the one in 171O
being the only victory, The result of
these many years of fighting was that
the French became the permanent popu-
lation but English colonies scattered
here and there gave the country the
variety of modes of living and condi.
tions that make it SO interesting even to
this time. The expulsion of Acadians
in 1855 by the English is well known
matter of history and their gradual re-
turn showed their love Of the country
The story of their expulsion and re-
turn has been the inspiration for large
amount of literature and has made
Novia Scotia more of visiting place
for travellers from year to year
Through this fairly land our party
was conducted over the Dominion At
lantic Railway, the villages, the spots
the mountains and valleys being point
ed out as we whirled along until Digby
was reached and here all hastily alight
ed from the train and up the mountain
side to The Pines, magnificent sum
mer hotel among the pines.
Here the party wished to stay and il
is probable that number will return
for vacation at this ideal resort.
t High and dry, with views of forests
and the bay, with tennis, bowling
quoits, fishing and baseball driving
either through the dense forest, alonl
the sandy bay shore or on the edge o.