A Trip Over the Intercolonial: Including Articles on the Mining Industries of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick; With a Description of the Cities of St. John and Halifax (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Owing to the short time allowed for stopping at the former place, your correspondent had'no Opportunity of ascertaining anything like a correct description of the starting point of the Intercolonial Railway. It is sufficiently Well known, however, to the general public, and does not perhaps require any lengthy mention; except, perhaps, to add that the. Station arrangements were very similar to those of any other line. I triedq in vain to gather a few hasty notes; but the energetic station master informed me that probably he might have an hour or so to spare in the course of a few days but at that precise moment his hands were too full? To attend to anything; adding that the same general hurry, bustle and' business had been going on for the past two or three weeks. It may be here remarked that the business of the road is greatly facilitated by the punctual and admirable arrangements of the Grand Trunk Railway, There were no delays, no confusion among employés, or mistakes. Every thing appeared to be in thorough working order, and might, so far as a. Stranger was concerned, have been going on precisely in the same way for; the past ten years. Upon appealing to the conductor to satisfy my thirst for knowledge in the public interest, he admitted he was a comparative stranger along the road, and he could not give me any information what ever. But he was an exceedingly obliging fellow, and the way he assisted an infirm old lady to the waiting-room was the perfection of railroad: gallantry. The incident was exceptional in my experience of. Railroad officials, and is therefore noteworthy.
Having safely deposited his charge the signal all' aboard Was given the locomotive shrieked its loudest and we were en route to Cacouna, six miles distant.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book details the journey of the Intercolonial Railway during its early years of operation. It provides a detailed historical account of the construction, the stations, and the surrounding landscapes of the railway, from Riviere du Loup to Father Point and beyond. There are descriptions of several towns and villages along the route, including Trois Pistoles and Rimouski. The author includes anecdotes and descriptions of forestry, hunting, shipwrecks, and indigenous communities, as well as geological observations and details of engineering feats. There are accounts of religious and educational institutions. The author describes the beauty of the St. Lawrence and its tributaries, and although the book speaks to the railway's importance and nation-building impact on local communities, the author also highlights opportunities for tourism and recreation in the region. The book situates the railway within the broader context of Canada's colonial history and its relationship with Indigenous and European communities. Through the author's vivid descriptions, the book offers a glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of a significant infrastructure project during a transformative period in Canadian history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780282852108_0
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