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coals found in the island, as well as building stone, 

 marbles, granites, woods, etc. 



The birds, animals and fossil remains of extinct 

 species are well represented, and the antiquarian will 

 find a most interesting collection of relics belonging 

 to the once powerful though now extinct aboriginal 

 inhabitants, the Beothiks, or "Red Indians." Here 

 are skulls and almost complete skeletons of this ex- 

 tinct race, together with their stone implements, ar- 

 row heads, gouges, hatchets, etc. The seal industry 

 is well represented here, not only by mounted speci- 

 mens, but a fine model of a sealing vessel, ice pan and 

 the method of capture in all its phases. 



THE DRY DOCK. 



Continuing our walk westward, the Long Bridge is 

 reached, near the head of the harbor, where is the 

 dry dock, built of wood and opened in 1H84. It is 

 600 feet long, 83 feet wide and 25 feet deep at low 

 water, and capable of accommodating all but the very 

 largest vessels afloat. It cost $550,000.00. 



THE CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL. 



This is the largest and most conspicuous building 

 and stands on the summit of the hill overlooking the 

 city. It is in the form of a Latin cross, 237 feet in 



