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York river penetrates the island in a north-westerly course, the tide flowing about nine miles up. On. each side there is a straggling settlement; and many of the inhabitants have excellent farms, with a consi- derable portion of the land under cultivation.

Elliot river branches ofl‘ nearly west from Char- lotte Town harbour, the tide flowing about twelve miles up. A number of small streams fall into this river ; and the lands on both sides exhibit beautiful farms, with rather a thickly-settled population. The scenery about this river has as much of the romantic character as is to be met with in any part of the

island. There are a number of other, though lesser settle-

ments. The principal of these are—Tigniche, near the North Cape, the inhabitants of which are Aca- dian French; Crapaud and De Sable, both thriving fast, between Hillsborough Bay and Tryon; Cape Traverse and Seven Mile Bay, between Tryon and Bedeque; and the Acadian settlement at Cape Eg- mont. Settlements are also formng along theii roads, particularly in the vicinity of Charlotte Town. The only tract of extent, bordering on the coast, without settlers, is that lying between the North Cape and the West Point. There are several fine streams and ponds in this district ; and the soil is rich, and covered with lofty trees. Its only disadvantage is, having no har- bour; but it is always safe to land in a boat, if the wind does not blow strongly on the shore. Fish of various kinds swarm along the coast.