6 Official Guide of Prince Edward Island Auto Routes

residences, und generally speaking, Summerside carries an air of prosperity tha is not merely assumed, for this is the wealthiest part of a rich Province. Ther 1s much here to attract the summer visitor. From a hill in the rear o Summerside is a glorious view of the county and of the waters to the North an South. Looking one way, Bedeque Bay is seen with all its attractive sur roundings, while beyoud it is Northumberland Strait with the coast line of Nev Brunswick in the distat.ce. In the other direction is Richmond Bay with it seven islands and beyond it, the Gulf of St. Lawrence, while the irregular line o! shore and the Islands that dot the water make a fitting foreground for a trul- delightful picture, :

Summerside has a good nine hole golf course.

West irom Summerside is TIGNISH, the northern terminus of the Railwa, and the first place to have seen the wild black fox tamed and produced i» captivity. This is where Charles Dalton (now Sir Charles Dalton) and th: late Robert Oulton, working together for some years, demonstrated that correct ranching and proper conditions produced foxes unequalled the world over.

SOURIS on Cclville Bay is of great intportance in the fish trade of the Island. The harbor is a haven of refuge for many fishing vessels, which also outfit here with supplies. Souris is also a port of call for the mail steamers from Pictou to the Magdalen Islands.

There are many beautiful roads around here, and nothing more enjoyabie eould be iinagined than the drive along the shore from Souris to Bay Fortune. At th's point, on Abel’s Cape, is located what is known as the Actor’s Colony The late Charle; Coughlin was the first actor to purchase property at this ai- tractive point, and his enthusiasm for the ideal spot inspired many of his fr.enc's to do likewise. New cottages and bungalows have been added from year (2 year and Elmer Farris, whose name is familiar with all movie enthusiasts, bu-!t a beautiful summer home here to which he adds new attractions every season.

So deeply did the late C. P. Flockton appreciate the restful beauty of the “Garden Province,’ he asked that his cremated remains be buried at Ba) Fortune, where they rest under a monument erected by Mr. David Belasco, Mrs. Leslie Carter and other friends, .

MONTAGUE is a lovely town on the Montague River, famous for its splen- did hotel accommodation and excellent fishing.

GEORGETOWN, the capital of King’s County, is beautifully situated with fine beaches and one of the best harbors in this part of Canada. There are good stores and some fine old residences. Boating and deep sea fishing may be enjoyed to the full, and at Morrison’s Beach, Brundenel River and Sturgeol

River, there is good sea trout fishing.

Visitors interested in silver fox ranching will find numerous ranches ‘seattered through the Island. Owners atid keepers are always proud and happy to exhibit their valuable charges, though the “Black Beauties” are not at their best Curing the summer months,

Anyotie desiring to reach Prince Edward Island may obtain all informa- tion necessary by writing to the Secretary of the Prince Edward Island Tourist Association, Charlottetown.

Close communication is made with all mainland trains twice daily, and the tourist leaving Boston or Montreal by rail in the evening of one day, may reach Charlottetown the following evening, or in about twenty-four hou!’ Proportionate time from New York, Chicago, Toronto and other points.