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vessels that come in to transship their ﬁsh and secure supplies, and occasionally for shelter. For this latter purpose it is the only ha1bour available on a long stretch of coast, and efforts are being made to deepen the channel over the bar to adapt it for larger vessels which improvement its trade deser1es and requires. The village is dry, airy and healthy, and 1s frequented by quite a number of

summer visitors. GEORGETOWN

Georgetown, the chief town of King’ s County, 30 miles east of Charlettown. is situated on a long promontory formed at the conﬂuence of the Cardigan and Brudenell 1ivers.lt has a magniﬁcent harbor which remains open in into the winter, apd 15 one of the ports of call for the winter steamer. It has a good trade and the beauty of its harbour and situation, its boating and bathing facili- ties, and many other advantages, must bring it into prominent notice as a very desirable location for either permanent or summer residence.

SOURIS.

Souris, the eastern terminus of the railway, 60 miles east of Charlettown, 1s the outlet for the exports of a. large portion ot Kings County. It also possesses a ﬁne haibour, which has, of late, been considerably improved, and the volume of shipping trade 13 large arid 1ncreasing.lt is beautifully situated and' 1s also an inviting summex resort.

()ther villages there are, such as Kensington, Montague, Saint Peter’s, Cardigan, Crapaud, 'l ignish, Mount Stewart, Hunter River, Breadalbane, &c., all of them having the advantage of good harbours or 1ailway'stations.

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND AS A FAMILY SUMMER RESIDENCE, AND ITS AT’I‘RACIIONS TO TOURIS l‘S.

These remarks upon Prince Edward Island would be incomplete, did we neglect to speak of the many attractions which it presents as awatering place. In order to avoid the appearance, of undue laudation, which often renders local descr1ptions repulsive, liberty has been taken with some observations by a writer who does not allow his pen to indulge in such extravagance. Its summer climate is delightful, free alike from chilling fogs and excessive heat. The landscape is suﬂiciently undulating to relieve it from the monotony of the prairies, while the bays and winding estuaries to be seen on every hand, with their SllVCI‘y waters and varied banks. together witn the dark and br1ght green foliage of the ever- green and deciduous trees, and the rich verdure ot' the meadows, make up a scenery which, if not grand, is at least beautiful and quietly picturesque. Sun rounded by the the Gult of St. Lawrence, whose waters are almost as saline as those of the ocean itself, it enjoys all the ozone and coolness of the sea breeze, and the advantages that can only be derived from sea. bathing. These, with the opportunities tor healthful exercise or quiet rest, and the facilities for innocent mirth, removed from the immoral tendencies and other evils of large and expensive establishments, render it a. most desirable retreat. Hotel accommodation has improved vastly of late, and visitors ﬁnd no difﬁculty in securing summer quarters, (either in them, or, in some of the numerous comfortable t'aim houses 1n which prepa1ations are made for their reception,) at very moderate rates. Sportsmen have ample opportunity for indulging their passion, the rivers teem with tr,out while very many enjoy going out 1n the bay 3 with the boats mackerel ﬁshing. Game there 1s also in abundance, such as wild geese, brant, du. k, partridge, plo1 er, wood cock, snipe, hares, &c.

To families and others of comparatively limited means, the Island offers a haven of rest from many troubles, as, owing to moderate house rents, ranging in Charlottetown from $80 to $150 or £16 to £30 sterling, the low cost of provisions, fuel, &c., and the moderate style of living which obtains here, an amount of comfort, enjoyment, and freedom from petty cares, can be gained from an income of, say, £250 to £300 sterling a year, impossible in Britain. Of course a.