82 GLACIAL GEOLOGY OF NOVA SCOTIA—-HONEYMAN. 
and only 15 miles distant. We make a collection corresponding 
with that of Cow Bay. Having arranged this on the platform, 
we await the arrival of our excursionists. On their arrival we 
define our standpoint, topographically and geologically. We are 
in sight of the county line of Hants and Kings. The underlying 
formation is Lower Carboniferous; the overlying, Post-pliocene. 
The collection corresponds precisely with one lately made at Cow 
Bay, on the Atlantic coast, the intervening distance being that 
traversed. We first examine the section and proceed to the shore. 
Taking advantage of the ebbing (Bay of Fundy) tide, we examine 
the fresh and clean section as we proceed onward. It is all of the 
same character as the Hantsport section. Now and then an amyg- 
daloid boulder is met with, having amygdules of larger than 
usual size and minerals of less common occurrence. I would 
specify a piece of trap having a beautiful amethystine vein. 
The Archzean boulders are of the usual varieties and varying 
sizes. The sections continue a long distance. How long, we 
had no means of ascertaining. We at length reach a cove 
where on the opposite side we find strata exposed. These are 
the first of the series of Lower Carboniferous strata, which is 
known as “Horton Bluff.” This extends to Avonport, which 
terminates our excursion. We are now 50 miles from Thrum 
Cap, 14 from Blomidon, 18 miles from Partridge Island, 29 from 
the middle of the Cobequids. 
BLOMIDON AND PARTRIDGE ISLAND. 
We had an excursion to these on the following day. Pro- 
ceeding by steamer, we reached Blomidon and landed at Ame- 
thyst Cove. The chief objects of search were minerals, especially 
amethysts. Beautiful amethysts and agates were collected. Our 
attention was also directed to the rocks. We were now at the 
home of the Basalts and Amyedaloids. Large masses fallen 
from the cliffs are pointed out and compared with the travelled 
boulders. We afterwards proceeded to Partridge Island, landed 
on its basalts, examined them, the more particularly, as we re- 
garded them as the near relations of the basaltic boulders at 
Halifax. After hard climbing, especially for the ladies of our 
