PRINCIPAL SETTLEMENTS. 307 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 off 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 , the inhabitants of which are Aca¬ dian French; Crapaud and De Sable , both thriving fast, between and Tryon ; Cape Traverse and Seven Mile Bay , between Tryon and Bedeque ; and the Acadian settlement at mont. Settlements are also forming along the? roads, particularly in the vicinity of Charlotte Town . The only tract of extent, bordering on the coast, without settlers, is that lying between the 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.