. The geology of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, or, Acadian geology [microform]. Geology; Geology, Stratigraphic; Paleontology; Geology, Economic; Géologie; Géologie stratigraphique; Paléontologie; Géologie économique. ruK-msTOKic man. 45 Konnobnckaris River. It is three feet in length, and is coin- noscJ of ft Imnl coiiglomenitc, occurring in situ iii tlic vicinity of tlio pliico where it found. It lias tiio aspect of a first rude attempt at the execution of a sphinx or cherub, and may have been a monumental stone, or the ornament of a gate, or tlie charm of a mcdi
. The geology of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, or, Acadian geology [microform]. Geology; Geology, Stratigraphic; Paleontology; Geology, Economic; Géologie; Géologie stratigraphique; Paléontologie; Géologie économique. ruK-msTOKic man. 45 Konnobnckaris River. It is three feet in length, and is coin- noscJ of ft Imnl coiiglomenitc, occurring in situ iii tlic vicinity of tlio pliico where it found. It lias tiio aspect of a first rude attempt at the execution of a sphinx or cherub, and may have been a monumental stone, or the ornament of a gate, or tlie charm of a mcdiciuc-nian. It was disinterred in digging a cclhir; but as to its age, or whctlicr it is tlic work of tlio Malicetcs, nothing is known. Sucli was tl>o stone ago of tbreo centuries ago in Acadia; and it is instructive to bear in mind that in a country in tiio hvtitudo of France, this was not only tlio stone age, but also the age of the caribou or reindeer, and moose and boavor,—animals now verging toward extinction, and of no more importance to the present inhabi- tants tlian tlic park deer arc to tliosc of the old world. Witli the exception of a few of the forest-clad hilly districts. Nova Scotia is now as unsuitable to the existence of the reindeer and moose as France is, ami yet three centuries ago these animals were the chief food of its inhabitants. No material change of clinmte has occurred, but the iron age has introduced a new race, and the forests have been cleared away. The monuments of the stone age arc few. Piles of shells of oysters and other mollusks, in some parts of the coasts, mark the site of former summer encampments. Numerous stone implements are found on some old battle-grounds or cemeteries, or on the sites of villages; and occasional specimens arc turned up by the plough. But this is nearly all; and if the written record of the discovery and coloniza- tion of the country did not prevent, we might, in so far as the monumental history is concerned,
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