. The emigrant and sportsman in Canada [microform] : some experiences of an old country settler : with sketches of Canadian life, sporting adventures, and observations on the forests and fauna. Hunting; Fishing; Chasse; Pêche sportive. ISOLATION. 175 citizen to part with his goods to another, must necessarily carry along with it a certain measure of injustice to the individual. But, on the other hand, this measure has swept away the remains of a system of land tenure not suited to the atmosphere of the New World, and which has in times past been a heavy drag to the progress of Prince Edward Is
. The emigrant and sportsman in Canada [microform] : some experiences of an old country settler : with sketches of Canadian life, sporting adventures, and observations on the forests and fauna. Hunting; Fishing; Chasse; Pêche sportive. ISOLATION. 175 citizen to part with his goods to another, must necessarily carry along with it a certain measure of injustice to the individual. But, on the other hand, this measure has swept away the remains of a system of land tenure not suited to the atmosphere of the New World, and which has in times past been a heavy drag to the progress of Prince Edward Island. Feudalism has at last worn itself out in America, and the soil of the island can now be acquired aud held as in other settled parts of the Dominion. The second cause that retards the advancement of Prince Edward Island is one that cannot be so summarily removed. I allude to its geographical position. Situated at the mouth of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, it is just in the right place to intercept the floating ice of which there is such a plentiful winter crop in these waters. Although only eight miles distant from the mainland at the narrowest part of the straits, the extreme danger and diificulty of the navigation virtually cuts off the island from the rest of the world during five months of the year. This is caused by the ice, which, owing to the strong currents that prevail, does not form into a solid bridge, but is continually moving and shaping itself into walls and barriers which greatly obstruct the navigation. Mails cross these straits with a certain amount of regularity during winter, but passengers only do so when compelled by urgent necessity. The vehicles used for this service are very light boats, sheathed with tin and fitted with sleigh runners. They are dragged along the uneven surface of the ice by straps, which are fastened to the gunwale of the boat. Each man passes one of these straps round the shoulders for safety. Occasionally patches of :ii ri,. Please
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