PRINC'!■'. EDWARD ISLAND THE GARDEN OF THE GULF, a province of the Dominion of Canada , separated from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick by the Strait of Northumberland, was discovered in 1534 by Jacques C artier. Population about 110,000. Extreme length 134 miles, widest point 34 miles. The surface of the Island is comparatively level, still sufficiently rolling to afford good drainage for the farm land and break the monotony of a Western prairie. The soil is wonderfully productive. The crops of hay, oats, potatoes and other vegetables are little less than miraculous, and the quality unsurpassed. It is also noted for the quantity and quality of eggs, butter, beef and mutton it produces The farmers raise sufficient food to supply all the inhabitants of the island and as much more to sell to outsiders. The Island of Newfoundland , with a population of over 200,000, gets a large per cent, of their provisions from Prince Edward Island . The dealers take advantage of the reputation of Prince Edward Island for producing the best of everything, and advertise their goods as coming direct from that locality. The farmers own their own farms, are contented, intelligent, industrious and prosperous, as can be seen by their comfortable farm buildings and well kept farms. The island can be reached in summer by boats from two points, one'from Pictou , Nova Scotia , to Charlottetown , the other via Point du Chene, N. B. , to Summerside . The Intercolonial Railway connects with the boats at both of these points and on the island side, the Prince Edward Island Railway, a branch of the Intercolonial, makes connection with the boats for all points on the island. The trip in summer on one of the fine steamers of the Charlottetown Steam Navigation Company is really enchanting. As you approach the island the deep blue tint of the ocean in contrast to the rich color of the red sandstone to be found in many places along the shores, and that of the deeper red of the soil surrounded by the bright green of the fields, and the still darker green of the forests, combine to produce a picture of exquisite beauty that cannot be easily forgotten. The trip in winter is not quite so attractive. It is made by the government steamers Stanley and Minto by the way of and Georgetown until the ice becomes too strong for them to break through. The mail and passengers are then carried in combination ice and sail boats between Capes Tormentine and Traverse, the nearest point to main land of any on the island. Each year the island becomes more popular as a summer resort, as the people become familiar with its advantages. The abundance of pure, fresh air from every quarter direct from the ocean, the quality of the milk, butter, eggs, vegetables and meats, the facilities for sea bathing, country drives, boating, fishing and hunting, make it a most enviable spot for a summer outing. The best of accommodations can be secured at very reasonable rates for families with children, on farms where the children can have free access to the broad, green fields, to romp and develop every muscle, while the table is supplied with the best of everything direct from the farm. These who wish for more sumptuous living can have it at some of the large resort hotels without any fear of being overcharged. 1 he island is well supplied with pure, clear, fresh water from brooks and springs. The country is somewhat broken up by small rivers and brooks sufficient to furnish abundance of pure water for the stock. Streams also abound in speckled trout, which gives the island the reputation of being the best trout fishing ground in the Dominion. Many of the larger streams are dammed for mill purposes. The ponds thus formed afford good hiding places for the toothsome speckled trout, and many good catches are daily reported. On my last trip I met two gentlemen from New Brunswick on the boat returning home who reported having caught six hundred in three days, and they had the fish with them packed in ice as evidence of the truth of their assertion. It is a very common thing to hear of one man catching from twenty-five to fifty in a few hours, and as high as a hundred and fifty in a day, ranging in weight from half a pound to two and a half pounds One gentleman, an American tourist, caught in one season seventeen hundred and fifty trout. If the sportsman prefers salt water fishing and larger game, it is at hand. Every bay or intent upon the seashore abounds with sea trout, cod and mackerel. If shooting is preferred, the tourist can be gratified, for that is equally as good as the fishing. Geese, ducks, partridge and golden plover are very plentiful in their season. In fact the whole island is a sportsman's paradise. You cannot make a mistake in locating at whatever point you choose. For your headquarters you will find good fishing and hunting within a few miles drive, and good horses and carriages available, good roads, beautiful scenery and exhilarating air. Although there is a scarcity of stone on the island for ordinary building purposes, there are some very interesting rugged formations of red sandstone and other varieties of rock to be found at various places along the seashore.