Bedford Basin, and died there by thousands. 
     
     The commander, d’Anville, died Suddenly and 
     
     was buried on the island now known as George's 
     
     Island. The second in command, D'Estournel, 
     
     committed suicide on his sword, in a fit of 
     
     despair. La Jonquiere then assumed command 
     
     of the weakened and dispirited force. He burned 
     
     one of his frigates, and other vessels, the re- 
     
     mains of which may still be seen in the Bedford 
     
     Basin near the Three-Mile House, and also 
     
     close to Navy Island. Then rallying his com- 
     
     mand he left to attack Annapolis, but again 
     
     was the fleet battered and dispersed by storms, 
     
     and the survivors had to endure many hardships before they reached 
     
     their native France. Rust-eaten muskets and swords have fre- 
     
     quently been found along the Bedford shore when clearing away 
     
     the underbrush. 
     
    

    
     Other good routes are those to Dutch Village and the Dingle, 
     
     to the Chain Lakes, and to the Rocking Stone on the way to St. 
     
     Margaret’s Bay. 
     
    

    
     Lawrencetown, about two hours’ drive from Dartmouth, has 
     
     a good beach with surf-bathing, and may be reached by stage. 
     
     Chezzetcook, an old Acadian settlement, is also quite accessible in the 
     
     same way. York Redoubt, Falkland Village and Herring Cove all 
     
     make pleasant drives. 
     
    

    
     The Musquodoboit River country to the east of Halifax had 
     
     French settlements fully half a century before the first British 
     
     settler arrived at what is now the great stronghold and capital 
     
     city of Nova Scotia. 
     
    

    
     Crossing to Dartmouth on the ferry a pleasant road leads 
     
     to the Dartmouth Lakes. This beautiful chain of lakes is part: 0f :1 
     
     system of waterways intended to be made continuous from Halifax 
     
     and Dartmouth to the Bay of Fundy, at Maitland and Cobequid 
     
     Bay, by means of the Shubenacadie River. A canal was to have 
     
     connected the lakes and river, but the project fell through, The 
     
     ruins of the old locks at the Dartmouth end are well worth seeing. 
     
     Excellent views may be enjoyed from Dartmouth and Prince Arthur 
     
     Parks. Many camping parties are found on the shores of the first 
     
     and second lakes, and boating is there a favorite recreation. 
     
    

    
     Another pleasant road is that to Cow Bay, where a fine beach 
     
     and good bathing may be enjoyed. 
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
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