* South Shore & South Shore Nova-0/ Nova-7 J Scotia J Scotia THE SCENIC ROUTE THE SCENIC ROUTE FJUBLISHED BY THE SOUTH SHOF^E TOURISTS' ASSOCIATION OF [^OVA SCOTIA 1929 Brooklyn, Queen's County Moose, Queen's County The EDITH and LORNE PIERCE COLLECTION of CANADIANA Petite Riviere (2) Queens University at Kingston THE SOUTH SHORE OF NOVA SCOTIA FOREWORD commodation. Then you will flash along the sides of Mahone Bay, with its hundreds of islands scattered like jewels over the "I mus! go down to the seas again, sea. Here is Chester, long known as a favourite place for tour- for the call of the running tide, ists, where every scheme has been carefully devised for the de- Is a wild call and a clear call light of the visitor Around the Western Shore, level almost as a that may not be denied. floor, past the famous Captain Kidd Treasure Island, into "sweet ' ' is And all 1 ask ' s a aJindy day, Belle Mahone, where the town strung around the harbor like with the white clouds flying a jeweled bracelet on a royal arm. Then into Lunenburg, the And the flung spray and the blown spume. Gloucester of Nova Scotia; where hundreds of craft ride in the And the sea gulls crying. placid waters. Whilst here you will want to visit the Ovens. Sea Fever, by John Masefield. It would be difficult to discover a better place for the fulfil- ment of the poets desire than the South Shore of Nova Scotia It offers all the elements described in his stirring poem. Here you have scenery of the sea unmatched anywhere; flowing tides, cloudy skies, surging surf, screaming sea gulls. From Yarmouth to Halifax the coast line is a rope of pearls, a coral necklace. The sea in all her varied moods may be enjoyed w.thout the least risk of mal-de-mer, for you may get all the glories from the many snug places along the shore. There are quiet havens where the majes- tic calm of the ocean is a constant delight. There are rugged spots where the pounding surf and giant breakers can be studied in all their wondrous power. Long, golden beaches offer pleasure unsurpassed for the bather. There is a tang and nip in the waters. a roll in the white-crested surf, that tease the timid and charm the plunger. Sun-kissed sands gleam along the full length of the coast and offer a paradise for the frolic of youth. If you are a fisherman, you have the choice of pulling cod from the sea or coaxing trout and bass from the rivers. Within easy distance from any of the excellent hotels there are royal opportunities for the disciples of Isaak Walton. If you are a hunter, and the season is open, there could be no finer chance for game than the woods and barrens immediately back of the coast line. Are you an artist? Then the sea-scapes will lend you an unrivalled canvas and a certain fame. The sunsets are more Zane Grey, the celebrated novelist, and his 758 pound world- glorious than the art of Turner. The deep tones of the sea make record Tuna, caught with rod and line off Liverpool. finer music than the greatest cathedral organ. The whisper of the west wind at eventide, the shriek of the gale in a storm, the wonderful caverns of the sea, where the thunder of the Atlantic warm south wind, are unforgettable experiences for those who never dies, and from whence you get an unrivalled view of Old have once enjoyed them. Ocean. Tarrying for a bit at Bridgewater, spanning the "Rhine Perhaps you intend to take a holiday in your car! Then of Nova Scotia, ' you will pass on through Liverpool, Lockeport the road between Halifax and Yarmouth will unroll a panorama and Shelburne, each town having something distinctive to show that would be difficult to surpass. And the government of the you. Barrington Passage is famous for its natural beauty. province has specialized on good roads. Every mile of the dis- Medway is "a secure haven for ships,'' Tusket is a cloth of gold tance is over carefully constructed highways and delightful side with rare gems scattered upon it. Yarmouth is a "garden en- roads, with towns at convenient distances provided with excellent closed'' with homes of stately beauty and charm. hotels. You will skirt the shores of St. Margaret's Bay, with If you have Epicurean tastes, there are few who understand giant Shut-in Island standing like a sentinel in its very centre. better than the South Shore folk how to minister to them. Sea Hubbards will offer you a charming halting place, with rare ac- fish of every kind tickle the palate, native berries of every sort (3) (4) (5) — flourish in abundance, poultry and game may always be obtained, and as for the culinary art there are no cooks superior to the Nova Scotian. In nearly every town you will find tennis courts, golf links, ball fields, movie palaces— places of recreation where the tired mind may find release from business worries. The lover of history will also discover here many interesting records and mouments, for Nova Scotia is Canada's most ancient province. Here were the beginnings of colonial history and each town has something of a rare and pleasing character to show you. You may travel back to the seventeenth century and read the breathless stories of the pioneers in the ancient province. If you are an antiquarian, there will be many chances of picking up antiques to adorn your home. The sum of the matter is that the South Shore offers all the reliefs that the city-dweller requires. Here you are free from the blistering heat, and the noise and rush of the crowd; here you may re'ax and be unconventional, for there are no social restric- tions or demands such as city life imposes Your body will be refreshed, your mind eased of its strain, your heart warmed with lov^ for humanity, your soul bathed in the simplicity of life, and you will return to your duties "like a giant refreshed with wine Allan P. Shatford. (Rev. Canon Shatford, Rector, Church of St. James the Apostle, Montreal). THE SOUTH SHORE OF NOVA SCOTIA The tourist residing in the Eastern States should travel by one of the following steamship lines: EASTERN STEAMSHIP LINES, INC. NEW YORK AND YARMOUTH, N. S. South Shore Surf Scene SERVICE BEGINS THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1929 with the departure of the ship from New York for Yarmouth. Commencing June 30 Steamers will make daily trips, except Saturday, from Boston to Yarmouth, N. S. Steamer connects at Yarmouth with trains of Canadian On arrival at Yarmouth he can profitably spend a few days National Rys. for Halifax, Truro, Eastern Nova Scotia, Cape in that charming town where he will find many things to interest Breton, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland him. TWO ROUND TRIPS PER WEEK When ready to continue his journey he is strongly advised Eastbound Tir S. S. "Evangeline' to take the South Shore Route. The Canadian National Railways. (Halifax & South West- Lv. New York, Pier 18 N.R D.S.T. 11.00 A. M. Mon. Thur ern Division) run well equipped trains between Yarmouth and Due Yarmouth - A. T 11.30 A. M. Tue. Fri. Halifax. If he travels by motor he will find the highways in BOSTON AND YARMOUTH STEAMSHIP COMPANY splendid condition; but whether he travels by train or motor he will be charmed by the scenery as he passes through the thriving BOSTON AND YARMOUTH, N. S settlements of Tusket, the Argyles, the Pubnicos, the Barring- Steamers connect at Yarmouth with trains of Canadian tons to National Rys. for Halifax, Truro, St. John, N. B., Eastern Nova SHELBURNE Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland. (78 miles from Yarmouth) three round trips per week commencing JUNE 3 The Town of Shelburne is situated near the extreme south- Eastbound Time S. S. "Yarmouth" western end of Nova Scotia, and at the head of a large harbor. It is eighty-six miles from Yarmouth via the Canadian National Lv. Boston, Central W'hf. - D.S.T 3.00 P M. Mon. Wed. Fri. Railway, or, seventy-eight miles by good Motor Highway, and is Due Yarmouth - - - AT 8.00 A. M. Tues. Thu. Sat. reached from Boston in about twentv hours. (6) The town has had in some respects quite a remarkable his- journey of the town is some fine hunting and fishing. Moose tory. As Port Roseway, it was known to the military and civil have frequently been shot within five miles of the town, and authorities at Halifax during the latter part of the eighteenth excellent trout fishing can be found at any time during the century to be a suitable place for a settlement, on account of its summer in the waters of the Roseway, Jordan, Clyde and Sable fine harbor and other natural advantages. When, in April, 1783, Rivers. Salmon can be caught at the mouth of the Clyde or the settlers began to arrive they came in accordance with a pre- Jordan also. arranged and systematic plan outlined at New York during the Some of the lakes on the upper reaches of the Roseway previous autumn. These people were among those known in have been much admired for their beauty. The best known is Canadian History as United Empire Loyalists. Thousands of Lake Deception, 10 miles from Shelburne, at the southeastern them settled at Port Roseway, and the population at the begin- end of which is the headquarters of the Rod and Gun Club.