The Newtown bee., 1908-10-09

ing his stay the great scientist, Agassiz passed away when Prof Trowbridge was chosen to succeed him.
 We are wandering from our travels. Now word of our trip from Boston to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. We boarded the steamer Prince George" at 2 p. m., and after lovely sail, just before sundown, we sighted two large whales sporting in the Atlantic, a novelty for all, as they seldom appear so far down the ocean. The going down of the sun was gorgeous; it seemed like fire among the clouds. After IS hours tide we landed at Yarmouth, fine old city. Then we boarded the flying "Blue nose" train for Annapolis; from there friends met us at the ferry and we rode beside the beautiful Annapolis riv- CT to the Land of Evangeline, lovely strip of land with a range of mountains on each side of the river which abounds in fresh cod, haddock, halibut, bluefsh, herring, Holsters, clans, etc. A short distance from there trout brook flows; near neighbor caught seventy of the speckled beauties in a short time. The fish were so hungry several at time would come for a bite.
 This lovely land of Evangeline was made famous by the exculsion of the Acadian farmers by the British gov ernment, on account of their fidelity to their French king, and afterward lmmortalized by Longfellow, our American poet.
 We were pleasantly located in a large house with wide verandas front ing the river, which rolled but after yards from this building. A large island called Goats island, in the center of this river, filled with evergreen trees and tents for summer tourists, is a nesting place for sea gulls, that lnhab- it it.
 The waters of the grand Annapolis being salt, l fancy many disappointed politicians have sailed upon it.
 We enjoyed the view of vessels passing to and fro in front of our bay window, which seemed very near. The fording of cattle across the river, to us, was very interesting; when north west wind angered the waters waves rolled high, showing their white caps in grandeur.
 A country wedding was expected to take place near by. All the young lads and lasses were making ready to witness the ceremony.
 Wednesday a. m, we bade farewell to the Anthony home, the mountains, and the lovely Annapolis river, to again enter the city of Annapolis to again board the flying "Blue Nose' train, this time for Halifax, to attend the Provincial Exhibition, similar to our state fairs. Rates were cut in half, which greatly reduced expenses. Arriving in Halifax. we visited the public parks and flower gardens, which were wonderful to behold, pen cannot describe it; toured the city and sur roundings; visited the citadel, guarded by sentinels. A guide was provided to take us about the grounds. We saw the deadly underground prison, where the French soldiers in time of war, were entombed in darkness, en- closed in solid stone masonry; one shudders to think of it. Reaching the top of the citadel we could overlook the cities of Halifax, DartsmOuth and many other smaller ones, a panorama never to be forgotten. Descending we saw the wonderful tower with its large clock still ticking, that was built by the Kings grandfather one hundred and fifty years ago; saw the Martello tow CT, two hundred and fifty years ago, to protect the white settlers from the h. dians. Also saw another like it at st Johns, N. B., on a high rock cliff, near the landing. neglected to mem tion the artificial ponds filled with