line Hortn um-'cu~-tncx~m.ut. iLake. which is three mllex long‘ and about half a mile broad; it rum parallel with the Gulf shore. rfrom which it is separated only by “a broad rand bar. Driving west- iward from the South Lake the North and West River; are crusa- ed, both beautiful and pictures- que little streams. The scenery in ‘this district is really very fine. ‘A pretty spot in Campbell: Cove where there ll 1 breakwater. built in 1872. which forms a shelter for fiahlng boat: and such small craft. Hither came two American lf‘liSLK in 1885 who made many sketch" of sea. sky and sand beach in the vicinity. I b O Starting from St. Columba'a church. a drive of seven miles eastward brings one to the very ‘East P;.ni. where restded Alex- ander B. Beawn. 8941., J. P. Mr. Beaton's family was among the. first of thoee who settled at the East Point. They came from L0- ‘chaber, Scotland. and on their ar- rival in Prince Edward Island. Iranted the "Stukely" Farm at ‘Morell. Later they removed to the East Pornt whence one branch of the family migrated to Cape Bre» ton. Mr. Beaten was for many years irl charge of the Lighthouse and an order from him would admit my one to the clean and well kept tower. the brightness of Iwhich did credit to the keeper. er. Bume. The light in white and revolvrng, It in visible 11 miles out to sea. Here is also a fine fog ,ahirm, built in 1886. It is double fitted, and the whistle can be heard at a distance 01 16 mil". The lighthouse wan built in 1867 but formerly stood further to the iweatwnrd. It has been removed to the very edge of the Paint. The terrible reef which extends out into the water for two and a half miles has been the cause of many mocking dimtere. Here in 1822, was wrecked the emigrant ship "St. Domingo." a number of whose passengers landed and per- manentJy settled upon the East Point. The last survivor of these was Mr. Mose: Harris. who died in the summer of 1886. at the age of one hundred and four years. So lately as 1882. there was I costly wreck at the East Point. when on the night of the 12th November. HMS. "Phoenix" struck the cruel reef. The crew and of- ficers. who all landed in safety. found shelter tn a. large canning eetobliahmom. when for some time they remsinod' making the soil- . ._____—____.._‘___-—————————-——-———~-—————-—— the“ ha: not been much ion of life in the wreck: of! thin dangerous coast. though there are exceptions. as in the can of a fisherman irorn Caiiseau. Mamie dead on pd Ind buried beneath a but) by the Ibo... m hie lone)y crave a- . 100318 at molancholy im rent it the m at every pass-l it Boston‘s from: one cum way of Bilihop McEacnern'e read. now fallen int disuse. . This road as cutithrouzh I beautiful grove which a carpeted with moss and vii ere. thc treu meeting overheat}. so tm: on the moat sultry enmmer day this shaded green lone fee always cool and pleasant—e mum fair}: dell. From the windows or Mr. Ben- ton'a house could be seen Diligent Pond. famous in the time .0! the French occupation. ' Drivmg to St. Columlw's by way of ‘t-he South shore road. on: passes what was form y a place of importance-Black lint. Herc very early in the cemury Mor- row'a grist mill was in' operation and ground the grain of the first settlers Near to St. 'Columba'I church was a dam? thicket. known as “Timothy'e 'bush.‘ I spot generally avoided by the timid in the gloamlnz.‘ or after dark. Long. long no. when the U! Loyalist! first came to East Paint, there was an old mldi'er named Timothy living at rcampbcli‘a Cove. It was his custom‘ to come up to the lake to fteh for em and trout. and at such times. he would usually stay all Hill“. ml. the house of Peter Ron. anothe: dubahded soldier, somewhat bet- ter off than himeeu. One night however, Timothy refused to hearken to Mr. Rose's. offer: ct hospitality and. althouxfu'lt was very dark end drear, heron-aimed in starting for home. He was never more seen of man; but a ion? time afterwards. in a vood that lay on his homeward no ve. Peter Rose found some hon: dd i.“t‘ itemeim 1d I'Lnivrt 1» 'a m r,‘ .‘.u~a‘.'\';;a‘.;' . «La-4L)- imothy 12d fallen I‘v'lctim of the beau which then infested those parts. \4. I nomad m W was picked up 1 by i2 0 I O familiar fliZUl’F With wme oi the tiller resident; of St. Columha'l was the schoolmas- ter of their day. There appeared in the minion about the year 1826. a little Irishman namrd Johi: Barrett. He was a quaint flzure with a lnha frock coat, decorated with large brasx buttons. and he always wore a huge neckcloth and a tall beaver hat. He was a very highly educated man. a good linguist and profici- An old ent in astronomy, lie is said to have been rather bad tempered hen Lnd eplteful. but he had a sense of honour. He would never tolerate a he. and any boy whom lhe found guilty nt any attempt ito deceive him. he would never forgive or think well of. He taught in various districts, always sleeping in the school house. and his meals were brought to him. sent from the homes of his dlfierent pupils. each family undertaking to hoard him a week. If it larger quantity than he thought necessary were put in the lunch basket, he would divide it and send the surplus Uile. In l8‘29 he look a mittrrlous trip to Baltimoc, US. from which he returned to St. Coiumba's and taught there until about l836 when he went to Tracadie, Nova Scotia. After teaching in that parish for n time. he. Mked hi3 admimon to the Trappist Mon- astery the-re. and became a Monk. and a devoted ton of the Saintly Father Vincent. 3 I O I n is Raid Lord as a apsciql iaiour might not outlive his belated 'eupcrtor. Certain it .5 ih... he i‘ied the same day as Pr;'e Vin- ‘cmt and was 3750 bur'rd in lhr naked that. he that he nae day. At the East Point on!» al- ways ‘ '4. that the iarfii. ~ urrh i i f‘Ul‘ l was built an arena field. . .l‘ Idihgcot enquiry will bring taught the history of the ‘eomawhet iohequored career of Betty Bron. John Bron. e weaver of Wex~ ford. married. uamet the wuhu -of hu family a Duackereu of 3 Dublin. who however, turned with him to the Cethollc Faith. John can: out to Prince Edwardhland. and for acme years plied his trade as a weaver. At the end of seven years“ diligent working and eav- ing, ho had amused e. little mom .ey and not home to Ireland tor 1 ...named Emery, who was picked up dead on a reef and buried beneath a furze (’2) bush by the shore,... 2 ...Beaton's farm from the lighthouse, one came... 3 some bones and the remains of fishing tackle which caused him to conclude that poor Timothy... 4 one is always told that the first church was built on Broh's field, and a diligent inquiry... tudee of tut Point guy with their presence.