INTRODUCTION 



IV TR SILVER has asked me to write a few words as an Intro- 

 ***- duction to his book. 



Everything has its raison d'etre, and it is not difficult, after 



eading the present volume, to see in what direction Mr Silver's 



nthusiasm runs. Nova Scotia is a country with varied resources 



n its farms and orchards, its mines, fisheries and forests. A man 



krith a little money, some business aptitude, and a capacity for 



krork will find opportunities for his energies, in one direction or 



knother, in almost any part of the Province, and social conditions 



[vhich will appeal to him. On the other hand, a man with a settled 



ncome, and a partiality for sport, will soon realize that Nova Scotia 



s an ideal place of residence for one who is fond of the rod and gun. 



b the latter class especially Mr Silver's work will aff jrd much 



leasure. 



The admirers of Nova Scotia and its many attractions will 

 elcome the book ; and it will be exceptionally valuable to those 

 ho wish to learn something of a portion of the Dominion which 

 not as well known as it ought to be. In explanation of the lack 

 f knowledge that prevails of this nearest portion of our Colonial 

 mpire, it may be stated that the Province is a little out of the 

 ten track of summer travel, and that in winter-time the num- 

 r of visitors and tourists in Canada is not large. Perhaps 

 the Army and the Navy the country is more familiar than to 

 y other class, as Halifax has always been a favourite station 

 T our soldiers and sailors. Now, however, the red-coat and the 

 lue-jacket from the Old Land are not seen there as often as was 

 nee the case ; and there are those who regret the policy which, 

 ;htly or wrongly, has led to the absence of these two emblems 

 f Imperial Unity. 

 While it is no doubt a fact that the Maritime Provinces of 



