The Pine-tree coast . y of Fundy rolls its dreaded waters before you. At the extreme northernend again, Head Harbor thrusts a long, natural breakwater off into that bay. 360 THE PINE-TREE COAST. Here are certainly as picturesque surroundings as can be met with in a regionpreeminent everywhere for its tine scenery. We have already noted that the Friars Head is a prominent landmark,either when coming in or going out of this glorious bay. This name, whichbelongs, first of all, to the headland itself, comes from an upright column ofgray rock standing a little out from the base of the cliff, of whi
The Pine-tree coast . y of Fundy rolls its dreaded waters before you. At the extreme northernend again, Head Harbor thrusts a long, natural breakwater off into that bay. 360 THE PINE-TREE COAST. Here are certainly as picturesque surroundings as can be met with in a regionpreeminent everywhere for its tine scenery. We have already noted that the Friars Head is a prominent landmark,either when coming in or going out of this glorious bay. This name, whichbelongs, first of all, to the headland itself, comes from an upright column ofgray rock standing a little out from the base of the cliff, of which it onceformed part. Before a senseless piece of vandalism destroyed the resemblance,the figure was taller by a head than we now see it. The story goes that duringthe War of 1812 the head was shot off by a British man-of-war to show her skillin gunnery. The large island lying out between Lubec and Friars Head is Treats, for-merly Allans, It was once the residence of that Colonel John Allan — »-<-• *. CHAMCOOK MOUNTAINS. whom we have seen defending Machias, and who, by his prudent managementin bringing the local tribes over to the American cause, succeeded in erecting aliving barrier against British aggression from the side of Nova Scotia duringthe Revolutionary contest. It is vain to comment upon the stupidity whichallows this obliteration of historic names to pass unheeded. So long as it shallcontinue, Old Mortalitys chisel can never be idle among us. Though the excursion to Calais may be made with a historic purpose, orwith no purpose at all except the gratification of sight-seeing, it should neverbe omitted from the tourists itinerary. The swift little steamer Rose Stanclish makes daily trips between Eastportand Calais. From first to last it is an excursion full of enjoyment. Firstcomes the passage of the whirlpools, set in motion by the crashing together of EASTPOBT AND Ql ODL>Y BAY. 361 the opposing tides, thai meef and struggle for mastery in the nar
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