Mining is part of #NovaScotia’s heritage and many communities benefit from tourism attractions related to historical mining. In fact, this 1889 flyer advertised #gold mines near #Caledonia, #QueensCounty, as tourist attractions to people from Boston!
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It says, “Many tourists will find a profitable and interesting diversion in visiting the various gold mines within easy reach of their boarding places.”
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It describes gold processing as “curious and interesting, and well repays an intelligent sight-seer for a few days of travel and observation.”
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The flyer goes on to say that Nova Scotia’s “weather is generally cool and restful” and that Caledonia’s one hotel, Caledonia House, “will meet the expectations of reasonable people.”
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For those who wanted to stay connected while travelling, “Caledonia Corner has telegraphic communication with all the world and several daily mails from different directions.”
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There are references to stagecoaches and distances are sometimes measured by “wagon road,” a reminder of how different life was during Nova Scotia’s early gold mining days.
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(This is worth bearing in mind when we consider the poor job those early miners did taking care of the environment – their lack of scientific knowledge reflected the era in which they lived.)
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Today, many #NovaScotia communities have tourism events and facilities related to mining. For example, there are museums related to mining and geology in places like #GlaceBay, #Stellarton, #Springhill, #MooseRiver, #Waverley, #Goldenville, #Joggins...
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...#Parrsboro, #Sherbrooke, #Malagash, #Halifax, #Wallace and #Inverness. Mining-related events and activities include Waverley’s Gold Rush Days, #theOvens Natural Park, #LakeCharlotte’s Dominion Day Celebration and #NewWaterford’s Coal Dust Days.
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We have recently done posts about the mines the flyer refers to: Whiteburn (March 13), Brookfield (April 28) and Molega (May 2).
The flyer can be seen at: qspace.library.queensu.ca/bitstream/hand…
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