DIKKCTIONS FOlt TOUHISTS. 1^70 



Jirief i)ause hen', and are. tlieix flashed to theii (h'stination east 

 and \ve>t. What tales of joy and woe; ot'"liattle, imirder and 

 sudden dealli ;" of tlie eiash of empires ; of the triumph or <lo\vn- 

 i'all of statesmen ; of tempest and sliipwri'ck ; of fortunes won 

 or lost ; of events tliat rend the heart with grief, or l>rigliten the 

 eye with gladness, ]ia\'e l)een n-rurded on this papei' ta[)e as it 

 rolls on laden with its liuiden of world Instoiy. ]jut of the con- 

 tents these operators ai-e as silent as the recording syphon it-elf. 



niLDO COIJ HATCHKKV. 



In returning to St. John's hy the Newfoundland railway, the 

 tourist ran leave the i-ail\vay at liroad (Jove Station, and a drive 

 of three miles will take him to Dildo, on Trinity Bay, now 

 famous for its Cod and Lohster Hatcliery, whieh has achieved 

 such triumphant success. It is on an island ahout half a mile 

 tVom the shore. Should it he the hatching season ^Ir. Nielson, 

 Superintendent of Fishei'ies, will he found there, and the visitor 

 may calculate on a warm and coinleous welcome. The arrange- 

 ments for hatching the cod and lohster ova ; the different stages 

 .of the growth of the young fry, and the process of " planting,'' 

 are full of interot. A visit heie will he well re[)aid. 



•ST. .lOHN'S TO ri.ACKNTIA BY K.\ILWAY. 



Distance, S4i miles; time, 4 hours; fare, 1st class, $3. No 

 tourist should fail to pay a visit to Placentia — the old French 

 capital — one of the most interesting places in the island, not 

 only on account ot its historic associations, Imt for the e.xipiisite 

 beauty of its scenery, es])ecially along the arms of the sea, one 

 of which )-uns ten miles inland aiul the other si.\ miles. In July 

 they abound in sea-trout of the finest ([uality, vvhi(di help to 

 make the place a paradise to the angler. In addition, there are 

 countles.s streams and lakelets in the neighbourhood, where he 

 will find abundant ojipoi'tunities of pursuing his favourite sport. 

 The walks and drives around to places of interest are <lelightful. 

 The artist will tind much to interest him in the scenic beauty of 

 jnany spots. Placentia is one of those place.s of which all visi- 



