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John P. Mott & 00., Manufacturers, Halifax, N.S.

-1 limited number of tourists who might tarry awhile at his pretty village.

Returning eastward a delightful drive on excellent ‘oads, can be had through the picturesque village of ‘ascumpec, and crossing ferry to Lot 11, pass on by the \‘iuding banks of Canadian and Foxley Rivers, passing astures green, and fields of waving grain, by Conway inlet 11d Freelands cultivated farms, green woods and charming 'etreats, 01' branching OH to Egi'nont Bay, find another de- ightful summer resort. Proceeding east,_ we come to the liriving village of Port Hill, and 011 to the beautiful acadizm 'illage of Miscouche, through St. Eleanors, and back once more to Summersid‘e. We take the carshat Sunnnerside 11d roll along through some of the most fertile spots on the sland. To the right and left as far as the eye can reach are urge fields of wheat, oats, potatoes, ti1110thy,and rich orchards ‘hich must lejoice the hea1ts of the owners Alighting at edfoid Station, and aftel an interesting d1ive of four 1iles from there, arrive at a pleasant wate1ing place that as many special attractions we a1e in

TRACADIE,

unected with the gulf by a narrow channel 1unning ut into the sea, on the outside are ahigh narrow range of 1nd hills “(rrass clad to their picturesque summits.” At 1eir base the sea rushing in over a reef breaks in a snowy no of booming suif on the closely packed bright and stain- ss sands of Tracadie’ 3 wild reef.’ This l each can hardly surpassed for bathing purposes. There is here an ex- llent hotel the “Loxne” under efficient management.

BRACKLEY POINT,

tween Rustico and Covehead Bays, is peerless, as a unt for bathing. No one who contemplates spending a easant summer holiday in this garden of the gulf will (rret making Brackley Point. his stopping place. The nge of beach to Rustico is beautiful in the extreme. ere are a number of good hotels and boarding houses In

Mott’s Spices are the Best.