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as they agree with those we have already described, with some 
minuteness, and as the island, in respect to its minerals and struc- 
ture, is marked by an identity of character with the neighbouring 
coast, with which it is doubtless coeval, we shall not enumerate 
them, or enter more at large upon the peculiar characteristics of 
its scenery, but take leave of it by remarking that it deserves the 
careful attention of naturalists, as well as lovers of the picturesque. 
Cape Chignecto we did not visit, but approached it so nearly as 
to ascertain its composition to be of trap, like the adjacent cape 
next to be described. It was personally examined by our friend 
Dr. Benjamin Lincoln, who has kindly communicated to us 
many interesting facts relating to the geology of the county of 
Cumberland.* 
The trap forming the extremity of Cape Chignecto extends 
back in the county of Cumberland nearly to Apple River, where 
it meets the sandstone hereafter to be described and terminates 
abruptly ; the sandstone coming boldly in contact with the trap, 
and not dipping beneath it as usually happens. The strata of 
this rock are nearly horizontal, and Dr. Lincoln suggests the 
probability of a fault existing in the strata at this junction. This 
cape deserves a more attentive examination to determine if this 
be true, as it must have an important bearing on the theory of 
the origin of trap rocks, and would lead to the opinion that the 
weight of the superincumbent rock had caused the fragile sand- 
stone to yield to its pressure, and thus accomplished the dislo- 
cation of the strata. 
* We are happy to have it in our power to state that Dr. Lincoln has obtained 
a large collection of the indigenous plants of Nova Scotia, of which it is to be 
hoped he will offer the public some account, as this interesting branch of the 
natural history of that country has hitherto been greatly overlooked. 
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