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it was now styled—had been opened for the first time by His Excellency Governor Dundas, on the 9th of October, 1867. It was also found that the exhibit of live stock had increased so, that during the administration of Governor Haviland, the field near the pond, west of the drill shed, was loaned as an Exhibi- tion Ground for that purpose. Here, the annual Cattle Show and Exhibition were continued for many years, but as they too, became insufficient for the purpose, more commodious grounds and buildings have been procured.

The Legislature met for the despatch of business on the 15th of February, 1871. The 2nd artillery and several companies of rifles, under command of Major Hensley, comprised the guard of honor; the cavalry escort was under Captain Holman, and the salutes were fired by the rst artillery, under Major Morris. -

The celebration of the Queen’s birthday comprised the usual review of volunteers, display of bunting, feu-dt—joie and royal salute; also a levee at Government House, which was largely attended.

The annual rifle competition came off on the 18th of August. There were two matches; the first two ranges for the leading prizes were 200 and 500 yards, of which, Private Hen- derson, Royalty Rifles, captured the medal and purse of £10.

During the late session of the Legislature, a bill was passed authorizing the construction of a railway, to extend from Cascumpec to Georgetown, with branches touching at Tignish, Summerside, Charlottetown, and Souris, at a cost not ex- ceeding five thousand pounds currency, per mile, including all the necessary appliances suitable for a good railroad. Such was the haste with which the scheme was enforced, that soon after the close of the session, tenders for the construction of the railway were called for, the track—east and west—together with its branches were surveyed, the contract awarded, and— in the presence of a large number of spectators—on the 2nd of October, the ceremony of cutting the first sod was performed. Then the work of construction was prosecuted with energy and deSpatch.

The ancient settlement of Cascumpec, the western terminus of the railway, distant 80 miles from Charlottetown, is situate on Lot 4, upon the western banks of Richmond Bay, which

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