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Charleston Argus, Volume 1, Issue 11, 20 April 1867, Page 2

Much has been said of late respecting the insecurity 'of Constant Bay, and the danger attending vessels trading here. For the information of those who might be misled by these exaggerated reports, we may state that some two hundred craft have visited the port during the past seven months, and the only serious mishap that has occurred during that time was the late wreck of the schooner lona, neither did this take place either in enteriug or leaving the bay, but was entirely owing to the numerous arrivals having crowded the little bay, and some heavy weather led to a collision between the various vessels. On the other hand there have been several accidents to boats which have ventured out to tranship passengers in uusafe weather, some unfortunately attended with loss of life. In all 3uch cases no attention has been paid to the signals ashore, and there can be no doubt that any master is much to blame who would attempt to land his passengers in the face of the danger flag. While referring to matters in connection with the harbor department, mention must be made of the very efficient services rendered this port by the harbormaster, Mr. Beveridge. Not only has he been on more than one occasion instrumental in saving life, but has throughout exhibited the utmost care and attention.

We understand that it is the intention of the Rev. Father Hover to settle herein the beginning of May next, when he Will give regular religious services here an<J at Brighton, The church now in course- of construction here will be opened shortly by the reverend gentleman. The necessity of an Improvement Committee becomes daily more urgent, more especially in regard to the formation of the streets and footpaths, which, since the late heavy rains, have become all but impassable. Seeing that this may be easjilv remedied, and at no considerable outlay, it behoves the people to take necessary steps for the initiation of this movement. Similar institutions have been found to answer very well at other pla.-es,

and there can be no question but that a committee would prove of the utmost utility at Charleston. The loss incurred by tradespeople and others in consequence of the present miserable state of the township must be very considerable, us it is certain that urgent necessity alone would induce many to frequent certain portions of the town. Mr. Nees will proceed to WestI the purpose of inaugurating the opening of the first steam snw-mill in West ; Looking at the very large outlay work of this description, and the pltuik evinced by the proprietor in tnteiing upon 90 formidable-an under-

takiug, it is to be hope i thnt his en"* will be rewarded by a long run «> - perity. The same party ur}> ss e. . a saw-mill here, ami has * l-j :t 1 the south side (if the iv.e" ... • ;« midst of a forest of tbno r •• red pine on this .side tne ■ • north bank white pi;ie. Ou >. . . to the site, the observer v struck with its advajt< clothed on either bank a i .» . of available timber will <lu . , siderable labor, in briniiiig >■. as it is intended to ri .. i> ' ! the saw-mill, where tiny w i : upon the beams by means <>i • > :v : I winch attached to the 'engioi exists only one drawback to u jthe steepness of the road f r a distance before reaching the rive-.. : ; tbi*; defect may be remedied at rao>e.r.;.v cost by means of a cutting. r iiie nail is expected to be in working order in a v eek By our adiei-tising columns t wili be seen that Messrs. Roberts >u an i Co. w;' sell that well-known hostelry. the • Hotel, on Friday next. From tu ,* ,• ;e> dents, of the ajucti jneer, who has been iong and favorably; known m the oUusjs, no doubt the true; value of die property wiij be realized, .r We are observe thy fitment of a detective officer in thi-< i. ~\c in the j person of Mr. jLtmnert, wnos antscolents iu that capacity have earned Van* a favorable reputation,