. Historical and descriptive sketches of the maritime colonies of British America [microform] / by J. McGregor. Fisheries; Pêches. 74 PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. f 'ih. occasions as nrell as at other frolics, joined by the young men of the settlement, and in this way many of their love matches are made up. When a farmer or new settler wants a piece of wood cut dovm, he pro- cures a few gallons of rum to drink on the occasion, and sends for his neighbours to assist him in levelling the forest: this is again called a chopping frolic. There are about 4000 Acadian French on the island, who are principal
. Historical and descriptive sketches of the maritime colonies of British America [microform] / by J. McGregor. Fisheries; Pêches. 74 PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. f 'ih. occasions as nrell as at other frolics, joined by the young men of the settlement, and in this way many of their love matches are made up. When a farmer or new settler wants a piece of wood cut dovm, he pro- cures a few gallons of rum to drink on the occasion, and sends for his neighbours to assist him in levelling the forest: this is again called a chopping frolic. There are about 4000 Acadian French on the island, who are principally the descendants of the French, who were settled in Nova Scotia, before the taking of Cape Breton. They retain with a kind of religious feeling, the dress and habits of their ances- tors. With few exceptions, they are harmless, honest, and inoffensive, and have not at all times received the kindest treatment from their neighbours. The industry of their wives and daughters is wonder- ful: they are at work dviAlng the spring and harvest on their farms: they cook and wash, make their husbands' as well as their own clothes; they spin, knit, and weave, and are scarcely aa hour idle during their lives. The Acadian French profess the Roman Catholic religion, and adhere more rigidly to all its forms than the Catholics in Europe do; and indeed more so than the Scotch and Irish Catholics. Their priests are edu- cated in Canada, and by their examples as well as precepts, teach morals and propriety to their flocks. These people are not in such easy circumstances as the other inhabitants of the island. Those that confine themselves to agriculture, are it is true more. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original MacGregor, John, 1797-1857. London : Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green
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