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until the Crimean War. It was little more than a sleepy . village, however, until about 1900, when The Steel Works were built, and great development took place in the coal industry, also. Today it is a fine modern city of about 20,000 population. The larger places surrounding Sydney, like North Sydney, Glace Bay and Sydney Mines were also products of this era of expansion. The harbour, on the north shore of which North Sydney and Sydney Mines are situated, is one of the best in Canada. The shipping of the port of Sydney is very great, and almost every flag that flies may be seen in these waters.

Next morning after breakfast, we enjoyed the lovely motor trip from Sydney to Louisburg. Its 23 miles run through picturesque and romantic scenery. We crossed the alluring Mira River, named in honour of Lieutenant M. de Mire, a French officer of Louisburg. Its Indian name is “Sooakade,” which means “The Shining Place.”

We were privileged to see the old Presbyterian church, where Dr. McLeod preached in the early days. On the bank of the Mira, nearby, is the manse. A few miles farther on is Catalone Lake, named after M. de Catalogne, a French engineer, who was granted a large tract of land here. Almost all crops are grown in this locality.

Arriving in Louisburg, our party drove to the ruins of Old Town, where we were met by Mayor M. S. Hunting- ton; Dr. D. A. Morrison; A. A. Martell, M.L.A.; Arch- Deacon Draper and Rev. D. A. Millan. Mayor Huntington in a brief speech, welcomed the visitors, and called upon Arch-Deacon Draper to give an address on the founding of Louisburg by the French. Mr. J. W. MacKenzie, of Sydney, N.S., also gave us valuable information regarding the history of this once famous stronghold.

Situated on the southeast coast of the Island of Cape Breton, are the ruins of the ancient fortress of Louisburg. Here, following the Treaty of Utrecht in I7I3, when the