Down North and Up Along 
foundation in fact, with the exception of the 
English traveUing rugs. 
These were a delight to the eye and a men- 
ace to the purse, as it was impossible to refrain 
from buying more than we needed, — an act of 
extravagance which we basely excused by cast- 
ing the blame upon Cape Breton. For thither 
we were bound ; and we hope any one will agree 
with us that it would not be safe to enter that 
frigid region without several English travelling 
rugs of fine texture and pleasing colours. 
Halifax still keeps market-day. Its observ- 
ance is not as important as formerly, when on 
that day only could the citizens get their 
garden supphes. Now there are shops where 
fresh vegetables are sold as in other cities, and 
the old market-days — Wednesday and Satur- 
day — have lessened in importance and no 
doubt in pomp. Their chief patrons now are 
the poorer class of housekeepers, yet one being 
in Halifax on market-day should certainly visit 
the market. Its scene of action is the side- 
walks and streets around the post-office square. 
Here at an early hour the country folk with 
their loads begin to congregate. 
The visitor would do well to go rather early 
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