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speint in this vicinitv, that the powers on this river are likely 

 to become important factors in our commercial life, and a 

 source of wealth and profit to the owners as well as to our 

 native province. 



I think that we as ISTova Scotians are beii'innins; to realize 

 that our province is rich in its resources, and I am firmly con- 

 vinced that we as yet have only begun to find out how very rich 

 they are. We hear much of the boundless possibilities of 

 western Canada, and are, perhaps, too apt to give too little 

 attention to the dovelo]3ment of the eastern portion, l)ut there is 

 no doubt that if Ave Avould only emulate the push and eiiergv 

 displayed in opening up the west, and at the same time take 

 full advantage of all the great natural advantages at our dis- 

 posal, this fair province could be made as i)rosperous and popu- 

 lous a country as anv ])art of the British dominio;n. 



In preparing this short paper I have been forced to put 

 several friends iiiidoi' tribute foi- iiiforination needed. 1 am 

 indebted to the provincial engineer. A[r. MacColl, and to the 

 Hon. Justice Forbes, for much hel]), but 1 am especially 

 indebted to Islv. John S. Hughes, })ulp manufacturer of ^Ill- 

 Urn, for nmch detail information that could only be acquired 

 by one who had a long and intimate acquaintance v/ith con- 

 ditions on the river. 



