Year: 1866

shad, mackeral and goldfish. Long lines Of smoke
houses, in which immense numbers of herring are
cured for the American Market dscernble
from the wharf at Easpor and during the curing
the smoke which to be curling from their numer
GUS and dngy roofs, sometimes from its density and
peculiar state OF the atmosphere throws such a halo
around the island that appears IL partly enveloped


in a cloud There but few families who may be said


to belong to the upper order upon the island These
Captain Robinson, the Church Of England priest and
Squire Farmers The last mentioned is the only person
residing on Campobello who gives his entire attention
to husbandry The majority of the inhabitants cultivate
small plots OF ground in the vicinity of their dwellings
but find that their time is much probably spent in
catching and curing fish, At welchpool is the residence
of the of tho island, the Hon. j. J. Robinson
retired captain in her Maesys navy. The Captain, be-
sides being lord Of the manor member Of the Upper
House Of the provincial Parliament and magistrate and
therefore, besides his position landlord possesses
power over his people in other ways Like Robin
son Crusoe, "ho is lord OF all he surveys; his
right there to dispute" The first line may be
true but the latter be sung with due regard for
veracty just now while the Fenan invasion is pending
But the Captain inclined to think, will not give
up his lonely isle without des perate struggle He
has himself service, and rather distinguished him
self in his younger years, while in command of soop
Oh war, WIN u notorlous priVate IN the lnde3.


The history Of Campobeo is not without interestg
Some squatters had settled themselves on it's north
western shore about the time Of the American Revou
tion but the entire island shortly afterwards grant,
cd by the British to Admiral Sir Edward Owen,
and called by him Campobclo in honor OF Sir Archibald
Campbell, who at that time Governor Of tho
provinces.


Sir Edward resided for any length OF time the
island but brother Of his worry learned but eccentric
English gentleman, and Fellow of the University Of
Cambridge took his residence the island and lived


sort Of hermit life there for nearly forty years The
house in which he lived still stands, and many the
curious stories OF his eccentrctes and charities which
the older peasantry OF the island have to tell Upon the
death OF Sir Edward the island become the property OF
his younger brother Admiral william Ftzwiliam Owen,
who after fifty years meritorous service in the navy
devoted the remaining years Of his life to the improve
ment and adornment Of his inheritance. He built
stately and elegant mansion Weichpoo and also erect
cd . church and school, and minstered every
way to the comfort and improvement Of his people
After the Admiras death, which occurred few years
ago, the estate became the property Of two daughters
his only survivors One OF these the wife of Captain
Robinson. The water between Maine and Campobelo s
called Frar's Road It derives its from figure Of
curious shape, and which at short distance bears
strong resemblance the form Of friar wearing the
hood peculiar 10 that order The old rar stands the
base Of Quoddy Rlun at the entrance to wechpoo II
is noted landmark, and pointed out with pride TO
strangers by the natives Of the surrounding islands It
held object Of supersttieus by the
Indians who formerly inhabited the islands at the
mouth Of the Bay Of Fxndy.


MAP OF cAMPoBELLo ISLAND.