The Copy-Cat, and Other Stories

territory were thrown into the world's market to-day, the rapidity with which it would be exploited and explored, and its wealth made tributary to the world'

too safe, the fleet with which Sir Humphrey Gilbert crossed the sea to plant his colony i

ught before the mind than by comparing the immense iron steamships of the present day with the small woode

Nova Scotia from being an island. It is seventeen miles between the two bays at the narrowest point, and considering the town of Amher

is from north-east to south-west. In length they are from twelve to fifteen miles, and run through narrow valleys, the soil of which is made up largely from a rich sediment carried by

boundary between the provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. The tides at the head of the Bay of Fundy rise to the height of sixty feet, or even higher, and are said to be the highest

n cutting large crops of hay for one hundred and fifty years, and there is no evidence of diminished fertility, although no fertilizer has been used in th

1534, and the place was on the Gulf of St. Lawrence, near the mouth of the Miramich River. This was on the 30th of

with a view to trade and settlement cam

less spirits, were the first to make a permanent settlement. These were

re. This grant included all the Chignecto Isthmus. Tonge's Island, a small islet in the marsh near the mouth of the Missiquash

Acadia, and continued for a hundred and fifty years to be one of the prin

that Jonathan Eddy, twenty years later, raised the standard of the revolted colonies,

were thrifty and frugal, the rod and gun supplying a large part of the necessaries of life in many a home. The complaint was made by those who at that time were interested in the circulation of the King's silver that the people hoarded it up, and once

and from there the farmers of Chignecto shipped their cattle and farm products. The Acadians were quick to see the benefits that would arise from reclaiming the rich river valleys, and they drew their revenues chiefly from this land. They did not readily take to the cut

trees lengthways on top of each other, and fill the vacant places with mud so well beaten down that the tide could not pass through it. In the middle they adjusted a flood-gate in such a way as to allow the water from the marsh to flow out at low wate

w that the benefit would be great if this river were dammed near its mouth, and he was at work at a large aboidea

sh when it was first dyked, judging from the census

), Tantramar (Upper Sackville), Pre Du Bourge (Middle Sackville), We-He-Kage (Amherst Point) and Amherst or Upper Amherst, Vill-La-Butte, and La Planche. There were settlements also at Maccan,

dred inhabitants, yet more land is under cultivation now than in any previous time in its history. It is highl

ict embraced in the parish of Westmoreland, excepting Port Elgin

f his contemporaries. He encouraged trade, and was willing that others beside his own countrymen should reap the benefits if they were ready to pay the price. He anticipated the MODUS VIVENDI system now in force between this country and the United States in deali

usiness. He had a son called Beaubassin, who was always ready to take a hand in any expedition that required courage and promised danger. In 1703, this Beaub

The English claimed this to include all the territory east of a line drawn from north of the Kennebec River to Quebec, taking in all the south shore of the St. Lawrence, Gaspe, the Island of St. John, and Cape Breton. The French c

that the Rev. Father was more anxious to advance the power and prestige of the King of France than he was to minister to the spiritual elevation of the benighted Indians. The course

operations to defy the English Government, there could be no lasting peace or security for settlers of British blood. Taking this view of the matter, Governor Cornw

ht it was quite time an effort was made to drive them from the north side of the Bay of Fundy. Col. Monckton carried this letter to Governor Shirley. The governor entirely

new fort built by the French on the high ground overlooking Beaubassin, on the north-west side of the Missiquash. So success

him. They called at Annapolis, and were joined there by three hundred regulars of Warburton's regiment, and got a small train

ed at the Isthmus with a strong force, consisting of the 48th Regiment, and three hundred men of the 45th Regiment. "The Indians and some of the French were rash enough to oppose the landing of so formidable a body of troops, but they were driven off after a sharp skirmish, in wh

he fort and assist in its defence. The Acadians, however, would not obey this order unless Vergor would make a refusal

Bridge, which spanned the Missiquash River. This bridge was near what is now Point de Bute Corner. Here the French had a blockhouse garrisoned with thirty men. There was also a breastwork of timber. This place was defe

lways ready to set it on fire at the least danger of its falling into the hands of the English. The sixty houses that stood betw

sition north of the fort, on the high ground, within shelling distance. During this time the French had been strengthening their defences and m

lish threw a few shells into the fort, and continued to shell the place on the 14th, without much apparent result. On that day Vergor received tidings that no help could be sent from

who was a prisoner, and several French officers, while they were at breakfast. This decided the matter. Vergor sent an off

3rd. The Governor shall have provisions sufficient to last them until they get to Louisbourg. 4th. As to the Acadians, as they were forced to bear arms under pain of death, they shall be pardoned. 5th. The garrison shall not bear arms in Ame

o demand the surrender of the fort at Bay Verte. Capt. Villeray accepted the same terms as Vergor, and on the 18th of June, 175

Duke who won the victory at Culloden, and as it was a much better fort than the one on

ght hundred men. It mounted thirty guns. After it fell into the hands of the English it was great improved. A stone magazine (a part of which is still standing) was built outside the southern embankment. The moat was excavated to a

f allegiance to the Crown of Great Britain. This one condition accepted, they would be guaranteed all the privileges and immunities of British subjects. They refused, and the E

in all its Provinces. They are British subjects now, however, and while they have not lost their love for the country from which they sprang