The Tunnel

Hidden deep  in Conception Bay.. there's a spot I love to go
A town called Brigus, beside the sea... a place to really roam
The little English tea shoppes.... and museums.. full of history
Along the narrow little streets....a tunnel you can see.

In the summer of 1860, for four long months I am told
A miner formed holes with steel spikes... through solid rock so bold
Filled the holes with black gun powder.. an blasted all he could
And made a tunnel to Bartlett's wharf... so to unload Abram's goods.

Near 80 feet long and 8 feet wide.. an engineering feat for sure
Tis eerie walking through the dark graded walls... to reach the visible shore
A past it echoes through the walls...... you hear it all around
you think of what treasures where loaded through.. as you tread upon the ground

Must have been something in its day, the bustle of ships coming in
Unloading their wares an an traveling through the tunnel again and again
Go see it in Brigus, a must to see, it will take you  to days in the past
Where Newfoundland people used the land and sea... blasted in stone to last

 

 

 

*picture taken by Ole Grumpy LOL
Mr. Blue luvs takin pictures, I'm sum proud of the shots he takes.
Keep atter hun ;)