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we miles from the head ofthe river. There are two teamers employed on this river, at Charlottetown, to erry passengers, the one running every 'day-light alf hour during the time the navigation ofthe rivers emain open, between the City of Charlottetown and ts opposite ctr-growth, Southport, on the south side fthe Hillsborough; the other running up the river 0 Mount Stewart Bridge, twice a week, for the ac- ommodation of the good-folk who attend the city arket with the produce of that well settled dis- rict, calling at several public wharves on her way p and down the river for passengers and freight, hereby enabling excursionists to enjoy a pleasant ater trip, and, as they remain all night, time, if so 'nclined, to visit the north coast, either at Savage arbor or Tracadie Bay, on foot, both places being ' ithin an easy walk. Elliot River is the next in ize,and may be ascended 4 or 5 miles by large, and or 10 by small vessels. York River is the smallest fthe three, and at about three miles from its mouth 5 crossed by Poplar Island Bridge.

Although the elevation of Charlottetown is only fty feet above the level ofthe sea, at high water,the and behind it rises to one hundred and fifty feet, and ‘lends enchantment to the view,” which charms the eholder as the park-like scenery reveals the colon- ded Government House; and as the sacred spires ise invitingly above the city, speaking welcome to he stranger and safety, freedom to the worshipper nd protection.

* One of these steamers is occasionally hired for pic nic enjoy- ents, pleasures which, could the opportunities be reached by ondoners, would rival any “excursion" they could dream of or esire.

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