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     Pure Spices from 'John PgMott'e Co, Halifax, N.S. 
     
    
   
   
    
     scenery it possesses many other advantages peculiar to it- 
     
     self. The dark green woods form a splendid back ground 
     
     to the rich farms that tip the waters edge, and at some 
     
     points terminating in abrupt headlands and steep red banks 
     
     with a long line of splendid beach at their base. 
     
    

    
     A splendid bay is formed by Cape Traverse River, with 
     
     Carlton point on the right, and Cape Traverse on the left. 
     
     Boating and sea bathing are the favourite pastimes here and 
     
     for such there are ample facilities. Here the tourist enjoys 
     
     good trout fishing in Cape Traverse and other rivers. The 
     
     shores, meadows, and marshes, abound in plover, snipe, and 
     
     duck, while the straits afford some of the finest mackerel 
     
     fishing. The air at this place is the purest, and the water 
     
     the clearest that can be met at any point along the straits, 
     
     this together with the temperature, which is most agreeable 
     
     during the summer months, contributes largely to make the 
     
     Cape one of the most attractive points along the Island 
     
     coast. 
     
    

    
     Along this shore is seen the long low line of New 
     
     Brunswick coast, terminating in Cape Tormentine, only a 
     
     distance of nine miles across the strait. Whilst the con- 
     
     tinued passing and repassing of numerous steamers, vessels, 
     
     and boats on the blue waters of this narrow strait adds 
     
     vivacity and interest to the natural scenery. Cape 
     
     Traverse is a stirring little Village. The “ Lansdowne " 
     
     hotel, Alex. Strang, proprietor, is in every way as good 
     
     as could be Wished for; in connection with which are 
     
     conveniently situated bathing houses, sail boats, and other 
     
     attractions and conveniences necessary for a full round of 
     
     amusement and recreation. The View from the hotel is in 
     
     all directions splendid, and those who wish to spend a 
     
     pleasant vacation in a delightful spot will find the realization 
     
     0f their desires in a visit to Cape Traverse. The drives 
     
     round about and into this highly cultivated section of the 
     
     country are very pleasant, and the walks along the shores 
     
     and on the lengthy pier running a considerable distance out 
     
     Into the waters of the strait, form a splendid promenade 
     
     during a fine summer day. 
     
    

    
     Leaving Cape Traverse for the west, we touch at the 
     
     thriving village of 
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
     Mott’s Chocolate, Grateful and Comforting.