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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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