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The village is a typical fisliing-village where can he seen in per- 

 fection the ^;tages projecting over the water of the little harbour,, 

 at -which the fishermen laml their tish, and the "flakes" on- 

 which the cod are dried. During tlie fishing season, the whole 

 process of "splitting," "heading" and salting can be seen. The' 

 small harbour is connected with the ocean by a narrow gut only 

 wide and deep enongli for fishing boats. All around rise steep' 

 reil clitt's in fantastic shajies. Very fre([Uently an iceberg or two 

 are grounded close by the mouth of the little harl)nur — their 

 dazzlingly white pinnacles and spires contrasting .strikingly with 

 the dark frowning rocks. These, with the fishing boats, stages 

 and Hakes make a strikingly characteristic iiictiire. Artists are" 

 strongly attracted to this spot. A little river fio^\■ing through 

 the lake forms a pretty cascade as it tundjles over the rocks inter 

 the harbour. Visitors will enjoy calling at some cottages of the 

 fishermen, a\ here they Avill leceive a waiiii welcome, and can 

 have a pleasant chat with the sturdy fishermen ami their wives 

 whose oddities of speech and quaint views of things form an 

 interesting study. A walk over the White Hills from the vil- 

 hige, for two miles, Tuings the visitor to the beautiful Yii'ginia 

 AVater. 



TO TORBAY, ETC. 



Another delightful di'ive is to Torbay, a tillage si.x: or seven 

 miles from St. John's. The road runs to the north, passing near' 

 Virginia Water, a ]n'etty little lake end)ossomed in woods, and 

 abeunding in fine trout. Then Logie Bay (four miles) is reached, 

 famous for its grand coast scenery. Outer ami nnddle Cove, two' 

 miles farther on, are scarcely less remarkable for rocky scenery, 

 Torbay is a thriving village picturesque in situation, having a 

 handsome Eoman Catholic church, a Convent, excellent school- 

 rooms and a large puVdic hall. The drive may be extendeil a 

 few miles further on the I'oad to Pouch Cove. Along this coast, 

 up to Cajie St. Francis, are no pebbly Ijeaches on which the sum- 

 mer Avaves gently break, Init there is the massive grandeur of 

 periH'udicidar clitfs, often sculptured into forms of stern beauty,- 



