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UMMERSIDE, the second town in Prince Edward Island, in. point of population and commercial importance, is pleasantly situated on the north shore of Bedeque Bay, inside of Indian Head. The waters of the Wilmot and Dunk Rivers empty into the harbor, which Is one of the finest in the province, and is the entrepoz‘, in the summer season, of nearly all the freight and pas- senger traffic, by rail, from the United States and the western, provinces of the Dominion. Summerside is one of the modern towns of the Maritime Provinc’es,‘and has always been noted for" the vim and activity of its citizens. It IS the second shipping port in the province and has a large inward and outward trade. During the season of open navigation the handsome and well-equipped steamers of the Charlottetown Steam Navigation Co. ply daily between this town and Point du Chene in the province of New Brunswick. The distance across the straits is thirty- six miles, which is easily covered by these fine steamers in from two to two' and one half hours In summer time the trip is a delightful dive1sion to:

the tourist who has travelled by rail from Boston or Montreal. Financially,

Summerside is a good centre for business tourists, as there are three banks" where drafts are bought .or sold on all parts of‘ the world. It also contains three printing establishments, and two-semi-weekly papers are published—— newsy, live sheets, up to'the requirements of the town. There 'areeight I churches, representing the leading denominations, several lodges of Masons, Odd Fellows, Foresters, besides national, temperance and other societies. Summerside prides itself on its schools, the principal of which IS the brick High School on Green Street. The western and eastern district schools are also handsome buildings with spacious grounds, and there is also a fine convent school for girls. The business buildings are all of modern appear- ance and substantially built. Many of the private residences are very beautiful and are surrounded by handsome lawns and gardens. The neighborhood of Summerside ‘ good shooting grounds; the famous for its being only six and ’excellent season can be within a radius Taken altoge— is a desirable for tourists,

who will find the hotel ac—

commodation of an average

good quality. The population of Summerside is about three thousand.

Dunk River, large trout, miles distant, shooting in

of five miles. ther, the town headquart e r s

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