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SITUATION OF PI.ACEXTIA. 



The situation of Placeutia is most picturesque, nestling low on 

 a sea-i'ornieil iK^acli, encircled by hills on all sides except towards 

 the bay. Castle Hill is an object of interest. On it the French 

 built a t'orniidable fortress which rose (jver the narrow entrance 

 of the splendi<l harl)0ur, and so completely commanded it that 

 the English were never able to capture the town, though repeated 

 .attempts were ma le. On tlie ojjposite side is Flagstaff or Signal 

 Hill. Its first name Mas Plaisance afterwards tivinsforrned into 

 Placeutia. Point de Verde is three miles distant. Lilly White 

 Pond, famous for its trout, is live miles distant. On the shores 

 .<jf the Bay are La Manclie Lead and Silver Mine, also Silver 

 < "liff Mine. A small mail steamer plies on the bay. In tine 

 weatlier charming trips can be male in hn- around the shores of 

 this noble bay. A most beautifnl drive to Salmonier — an arm 

 of St. Mary's Bay, some 25 miles distant — affords many varied 

 and ]iictures(pu' \'iews. In the season, excellent salmon fishing 

 can be had at Salminier. There is there fair accommodation 

 for travellers 



THK FUTURE OF PL.\CENTIA. 



Though the ancient glories of Placentia have departed, brighter 

 l)rospects await it in future days. It is now a thriving little town, 

 liaving an air of comfort. No signs of poverty meet the eye. It 

 is one of the liest centres for the Bank fishery. It is a port of 

 call for two mail steamers and has become a trade centre for the 

 southern and western shore. Now that the railway has reached 

 it and lirought it within four liours of the capital, and that the 

 new line of railway will make it, when finished, accessible from 

 Poi't-anx-Bas(pu', multitudes of tourist and visitors fi'om the 

 United States and ( lanada, will make it a summer resort to enjoy 

 its splendid scenery and health-giving air, and to ]ily the rod in 

 its lakes, rivers ami sea-ai-ms. It has only to be known to be 

 api)reciated. 



RICHARD r.ltOTHEK.S— THK MAD PROPHET. 



There is another memory connected with Placentia which has 

 i\ curious interest. It is the birth-place of a singular personage 



