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Mike called for aid by "Ship to Shore Emergency" and Francis MacIntosh rescued them by dory. The dragger was a complete loss.

Shoemaker's Spring

A shoemaker lived by the south side of Basin Head Pond not too far from the road bridge. There was a spring near by and it became known as "Shoemaker's Spring".

Invention of Vice—Grips

Henry Pope, Chepstow, invented the vice—grip but in place of contacting the proper authorities in an effort to obtain a patent he dealt directly with a company. This company informed him there was something not right about his plan. They offered him $500 for his invention, kept his plan for the vice grips and used their own patent.

Dates to Remember

1719 First colonists from France to P.E.I.

1735 No. of settlers at East Point, 18

1765 Charlottetown was designated as Island capital

1799 Island was named "Prince Edward Island"

1810 First two—handed plows introduced

1816 First postal courier service

1827 Until this date the only post office was in Charlottetown

1829 Iceboat crossings transferred from Wood Islands to Cape Traverse (Borden)

1832 First steamer communication with the mainland, Charlotte— town to Pictou, inaugurated by the "Pocahontos"

1852 First submarine telegraph in America laid between Capes Tormentine and Traverse

1854 Island telegraph system inaugurated

1859 Charlottetown streets gas lighted

1864 Confederation Conference in Charlottetown

1870 Bell of Acadian Church at St. Peters built in 1751, plowed up in a field adjoining the old cemetery. It was recast and placed in St. Alexis Church at Rollo Bay

1871 Island railway construction began

1873 P.E.I. entered Confederation

1884 P.E.Island Hospital opened on St. Peter's Road. Rebuilt in 1900 on Kensington Road and again on present site in 1933

1883 Wreck of Marco Polo, fastest sailing ship of her time, off Cavendish

1885 Charlottetown lighted by electricity

1887 S. S. Stanley replaces Northern Light

1903 Protestant Orphanage established at Mt. Herbert

1908 Running of automobiles by Act of Legislature

1909 Dominion Experimental Farm established

1910 Red Cross Society organized