The or ran from the Bovyer Farm at Fullerton's Marsh, down to the shore at Kelly's Cove, intersecting . Unlike today, there was no access in or out of the community by way of this road. The lower half of the original is now called . At the Kelly's Cove end of , Capt. James Kelly kept scows to transport passengers to Charlottetown . Before the ferry service, this was the only mode of transportation to Charlottetown . After the Hillsborough ferry began operation, the was extended from Kelly's Cove, along the bank of the Hillsborough River , to Ferry Point in Southport . This extension was simply called the . Beginning in 1835, the Hillsborough Ferry ran between Charlottetown and Southport . In winter, ice boats were used. As the country prospered, the want of quicker dispatch was felt, and the necessity of providing additional facilities was forced upon the government. An item appearing in the Royal Gazette of October 6, 1851, called for tenders for a steam boat, not less than 15 m.p.h. to convey horses, cattle, carriages, and passengers from Charlottetown to the opposite side of Hillsborough River , crossing every half hour from sunrise to sunset. Ferry service continued until 1905.