GULF COAST. 397 bitants, are observed from the sea, ascending, in detached openings made in the forest, over each other, to the tops of the hills and mountains. The settlers that line the coast to Marguerite, or , are, with the exception of a few families, the descendants of loyalists, all Scotch Highlanders, or rather islanders, of the poorer sort, who have secured the means of existence, but who seem indifferent about greater comfort or affluence. Port Flood, or Justau-Corp Harbour, lies eighteen miles north of the Gut of Canseau, and is formed by an island, and a jutting point of land, which shelter it from all winds. This place is well situated for fishing; and the lands in its neighbourhood are toler¬ ably good, particularly for pasturage. The harbour is safe, capacious, and admits large ships. The inhabitants employ themselves in agri¬ cultural pursuits occasionally, by catching herring and cod ; and dog-fish, which are very plentiful, for the oil of their livers. They also send several schooners annually with cattle to the Newfoundland market. Since the time that was divided into districts, the court for the western dis¬ trict has been held at this place. There is a toler¬ able road from Port Hood to a branch of the Bras d'Or, another along the coast to the Gut of Canseau, and a path, rather than a road, leads to Marguerite. , about six miles from Port Hood, has a harbour for shallops ; and the lands abutting on this river are fertile, and settled by Scotch and American loyalists.