I80 HISTORICAL SKETCH OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND 
     
    
   
   
    
     of Detroit, U. S. Messrs. McDonald and McIntosh, of Pictou, 
     
     were the contractors of the work, with the exception of the 
     
     pumping house, which was awarded to Mr. W. H. Fraser. 
     
     The plans and specifications were furnished by Mr. M. 'I‘idd, 
     
     of Boston, and the work superintended by Mr. Coffin, also of 
     
     Boston, a thoroughly practical engineer. His work covered 
     
     a large area; he was ably assisted by Mr. Bull, an assistant 
     
     engineer. Mr. Charles Dalziel was inspector of pipes, and Mr. 
     
     P. D. Cox saw that they were properly laid. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Charlottetown has now a splendid system of water works, 
     
     and is therefore in a position to fight the terrible demon fire, 
     
     and prevent any further conflagration similar to the one a short 
     
     time ago by which the Baptist denomination and a large 
     
     number of business men and private property holders sufi'ered 
     
     so severely. This fire alluded to, broke out in a large building 
     
     used as a Rolling Rink on Kent Street, thence it reached 
     
     Fitzroy Street, where the fine brick church here alluded to, 
     
     became its principal prey. 
     
    

    
     The first Baptist church in Charlottetown occupied a site 
     
     on the corner of Prince and Euston Streets. It was erected 
     
     about the year 1845, previous to which, the services were held 
     
     in schoolrooms and in private houses. The present excellent 
     
     brick structure was erected in this year, 1890, in order to 
     
     replace the church above spoken of. It is of modern 
     
     appearance and appointments. The audience room has a 
     
     seating capacity of 500, and the schoolroom adjoining, seats 
     
     zoo. The membership is now about 300. Sunday services 
     
     are held at Ir a. m., 2.25 and 7 p. m. 
     
    
   
   
    
     On September 30th, this year, Queen’s County Exhibition 
     
     and Cattle Show was held—for the first time-at Charlotte- 
     
     town Driving Park, under the auspices of the Provincial 
     
     Exhibition Association, numerous and commodious erections 
     
     having been previously set up for this accommodation. 
     
     Autumn had set in, but the weather was fine and exhilerating, 
     
     while exhibitors and sight-seers were numerous. 
     
    
   
   
    
     In the absence of the Lieutenant Governor, Benjamin 
     
     Rogers, Esq., President of the Association, delivered an 
     
     address in the large ball of the principal building, in presence 
     
     of a vast number of ladies and gentlemen. He then declared