. Newfoundland at the beginning of the 20th century : a treatise of history and development . oast is reached. Looking north-ward we see Sugar Loaf, Red Head, Loggie Bay, Torbay andthe serrated range of hills on the south shore of ConceptionBay. The dark, perpendicular sea wall with numerous indenta-tions runs up to Cape St. Francis. A fine sweep of country,dotted with numerous glittering lakelets and farm houses, andfringed with sombre groves of fir, stretches away to the north-west. The great chasm which forms the entrance of theharbor is seen below, guarded by precipitous rock-masses. There
. Newfoundland at the beginning of the 20th century : a treatise of history and development . oast is reached. Looking north-ward we see Sugar Loaf, Red Head, Loggie Bay, Torbay andthe serrated range of hills on the south shore of ConceptionBay. The dark, perpendicular sea wall with numerous indenta-tions runs up to Cape St. Francis. A fine sweep of country,dotted with numerous glittering lakelets and farm houses, andfringed with sombre groves of fir, stretches away to the north-west. The great chasm which forms the entrance of theharbor is seen below, guarded by precipitous rock-masses. Theremains of the batteries which once commanded the narrowentrance, are visible on their rocky platform. Fort Amherstand Cape Spear light-houses and Freshwater Bay, with fisher-mens cottages, are seen to the south. A birds-eye view ispresented of the harbor and its shipping, with the whole citylying along the northern slope, crowned by the Roman CatholicCathedral. A lower peak called Gallows Hill stands outprominently. Here, in the olden times, criminals were hangedin sight of the whole Rev. A. Robertson, Presbyterian. pA. [ I iJ - k\ . !»? ,-1 fl;]jflBai -•? St. Andrews Church, Presbyterian. H4 NEWFOUNDLAND. In 1762, Signal Hill was the scene of a brief but bloodystruggle. For the third time in sixty-six years the French hadgot possession of St. Johns. Lord Colville was sent fromHalifax with a squadron to drive them out. Colonel Amherstlanded a force from the fleet at Torbay and marched overlandto St. Johns. Up the rugged heights from Quidi Vidi theBritish soldiers charged to capture Signal Hill, the key of theposition. The French fought desperately, and having a greatadvantage from their position, succeeded several times inrepulsing their foes. At length Captain Macdonald, leading acompany of Highlanders with fixed bayonets, dashed up theheights and swept all before The brave leader and hislieutenant were both severely, but not fatally, wounded. SignalHill being
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