to Margaree Forks and Margaree Harbor on the west coast. No 
     
     scenery can charm more than this—it is delightful. The Middle 
     
     River waters are exceedingly pretty, the valley is a beautiful one, 
     
     and the pastoral scenes are as fresh and enjoyable as can be. 
     
     There is a comfortable and homelike hostelry in this district. 
     
     The Margaree River, a splendid salmon stream, is full of romantic 
     
     interest, for it affords a constant succession of charming Views, 
     
     and here, too, everything is fresh and smiling. None may pass 
     
     through such spots Without enjoying to the full that feeling of 
     
     exhilaration that accompanies the sight of such a wealth of all 
     
     that is beautiful in nature. 
     
    

    
     The drive may be prolonged t0 Cheticamp, by putting up 
     
     overnight at places between Baddeck, Middle River, Margaree, etc. 
     
     It is an Acadian fishing village, the inhabitants of which have lived 
     
     their simple lives for more than two centuries undisturbed by all 
     
     that goes on in the outer world. The interior country is beautiful, 
     
     and is much diversified by streams of the clearest water. This, too, 
     
     although remote, is a favorite spot for the nature—lover who would 
     
     see the quiet life of the people in such far-away settlements. There 
     
     is much that is picturesque in the region of the hilly Cheticamp 
     
     valley, and it is a district that will also be opened up in due time on 
     
     account of the gold and other minerals that have been found there. 
     
    

    
     The return to Baddeck may be made by way of Inverness, 
     
     Strathlorne, Lake Ainslie, Mabou and Port Hood, in which event 
     
     it is not much out of the way to include \Vhycocomagh in the circuit. 
     
     Or the journey may temporarily end at \Vhycocomagh, and that 
     
     place be chosen as a centre from which to see the surrounding country, 
     
     without the necessity of returning to Baddeck. As there is a 
     
     steamer from Baddeck to \Vhycocomagh, and as it is a very enjoy- 
     
     able trip, made pleasant by the fine scenery on the way, many may 
     
     prefer to see the east coast and central districts from Baddeck, and 
     
     then View the west coast, middle-west and south—west districts 
     
     from \Vhycocomagh. 
     
    

    
     The scenery in and around VVhycocomagh is very beautiful, 
     
     and its picturesque bay has been called the ” Naples of America." 
     
     The country round about is most varied, and from the top of Salt 
     
     Mountain a splendid View is commanded; nor is it necessary to climb 
     
     that height unless so disposed, for the scenery by the shores of the 
     
     bay is exceedingly fine. VVhycocomagh is an ideal centre for boating 
     
     and canoeing, and here, as at Baddeck, splendid opportunities exist 
     
     for enjoyable cruises by motor-boat. There is bathing also, and 
     
    
   
   
    
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