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Montreal, Quebec, 1905 continued. 



tower of Presbyterian College, 93 30'. 2; north gable 

 of lodge near entrance to grounds, 285 31'. 1; south- 

 west corner (at ground) of Monson Building, 

 12137'.0. 



Moose Factory, Ontario, 1909. On lawn in front of a row 

 of houses and shops facing and at top of slope of bank 

 towards the Moose River; about 37 paces from 

 flagpole, 65 feet (20 meters) from front line of house 

 adjoining that of the Chief Factor, 30 feet (9 meters) 

 from a skid used for drawing boats from the water 

 into winter quarters, and nearly in the continuation 

 of the line of east edge of the canoe landing. The 

 following true bearings were determined: front gable 

 of white house west of flagstaff, 54 54'.2; ornament 

 on belfry, 196 49'.1. 



Mnskrat Lake, Quebec, 1910. On southeast end of western- 

 most small prominent island between Muskrat and 

 Loon lakes, a few miles towards the height of land 

 from Lake Nikabou. The island is about 200 feet 

 (61 meters) long. The station is in a small clearing, 

 10 paces from the water and 12 feet (3.7 meters) 

 southeast by east of a large white birch; marked by 

 small stake showing about 1 inch (2 cm.) above 

 ground. 



Nemaska, Quebec, 1909. Near south shore of island 

 occupied by the Hudson's Bay Company's trading 

 post; 60 feet (18.3 meters) from northeast corner of 

 manager's house and 25 feet (7.6 meters) from a large 

 log frame used in sawing lumber; marked by cross 

 cut in top of large stake driven flush with ground. 

 The left edge of Hudson's Bay Company's flagpole 

 bears 301 59'.2. 



Netting Place, Quebec, 1909. On south side of a small 

 island on north side of main route from Nemaskg 

 to Mistassini, at what is known locally as the Nettina 

 Place; this island is about 150 yards (137 meters) 

 long and 75 yards (69 meters) wide, with a peninsula 

 running out on north side and forming two bays. 

 The station is in camping place northeast of where 

 fires are built and about 35 feet (11 meters) from south 

 side of island; marked by cross in top of spruce stake 

 driven below surface of ground. 



NeJB Liskeard, Ontario, 1906, 1909. The .station of 1906 

 was in eastern corner of the grounds around the new 

 public school (a concrete block building), in line with 

 north side of building extended toward the Wabis 

 River about 71 meters. In 1909 a new station was 

 established as that of 1906, owing to proximity of 

 wire fence and small houses, was no longer considered 

 suitable. The new station is in line with west side of 

 schoolhouse and 57 paces northwardly from north- 

 west corner, and somewhat northwest of the old site; 

 marked by intersection of two lines cut on top of 

 brick sunk flush with ground. The following true 

 bearings were determined: flagpole on "Canada" 

 hotel, 293 46'.2; church spire, 317 05'.6. 



New Post, Ontario, 1909. On cast bank of Abitibi River 

 in northern part of the Hudson's Bay Company's 

 reserve; 20 feet (6 meters) from large poplar tree at 

 top of high bank of river, 15 feet (4.6 meters) from 

 edge of bank, 70 feet (21 meters) from warehouse of 

 the company to east-northeast, and about 125 feet 

 (38 meters) from the Factor's dwelling to the south- 

 east; marked by stake driven flush with ground. 



Niantilik, Baffin Land, 1908. The U. S. Coast and Geo- 

 detic Survey station of 1896 could not be located. 

 A new station was established on a shelf between the 

 rocks at extreme northeastern end of a low point of 



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Niantilik, Baffin Land, 1908 continued. 



land on extreme southeastern part of island. At 

 high water this point is connected with the mainland 

 by a very narrow isthmus. The shelf is about a foot 

 (0.3 meter) above high-water mark and just large 

 enough to accommodate a tent. Station is marked 

 by center of mouth of a quart bottle sunk flush with 

 ground and covered by rocks. 



Nipigon, Ontario, 1906. In northeastern part of town, 

 about 400 feet (122 meters) east of Canadian Pacific 

 Railroad and within 4 paces of bank of Nipigon River; 

 in line with fence along north side of a street running 

 from the C. P. R. R. water tank eastward to river, 

 and 30 feet (9.1 meters) from fence corner. The 

 following true bearings were determined: spire on 

 Canadian Pacific Railroad water tank, 89 37'. 1; 

 spire on Episcopal Church, 36 24'.4. 



North Bay, Ontario, 1906, 1909. The observations of 

 1906 and 1909 were made at very nearly the same 

 point. The station is on street running east from 

 Canadian Pacific Railway depot, northeast from new 

 public school building, on a vacant lot owned by the 

 city and reserved for school purposes; about 36, 46, 

 and 28 meters respectively from the west, east, and 

 south lines of the depot property; marked by 1-inch 

 stake driven flush with ground. The following true 

 bearings were determined: mast of wireless telegraph 

 station, 161 01'.9; the flagpole on old schoolhouse, 

 25 00'.9. 



Norway House, Northivest Territories, 1907. Klotz's 

 station of 1884 was described as being "to the west 

 of post and upstream." Station A was located 

 according to this description, about 50 yards (46 

 meters) inland from a little point on the east bank 

 of Nelson River, and about one-fourth mile (0.4 

 kilometer) above or south of the post; marked by 

 brass screw in top of wooden post, 4 by 4 by 24 inches 

 (10 by 10 by 61 cm.), projecting about 4 inches 

 (10 cm.) above the surface. The following true bear- 

 ings were determined: apex of Belanger monument, 

 195 15'. 5; flagpole near the monument, 195 37'. 2; 

 magnetic station, Norway House, station B, 226 5r.9. 



Station B is on a ledge in rear of Hudson's Bay Post; 

 about one-fourth mile (0.4 kilometer) northeast of 

 Station A, and about 200 yards (183 meters) south of 

 Belanger monument; temporarily marked by small 

 poplar .stake. The following true bearings were 

 determined: magnetic station A, 46 51'.9; apex of 

 Belanger monument, 132 30'.6; magnetic station C, 

 206 45'.9. 



Station C is in the open field northeast of post, 

 about one-fourth mile (0.4 kilometer) from Belanger 

 monument and approximately the same distance 

 from station B; marked by small spruce stake. The 

 following true bearings were determined: magnetic 

 station B, 26 45'.9; apex of Belanger monument, 

 64 27'.3. 



Oak Point, Manitoba, 1908. In meadow between village 

 and lake shore; 61.5 feet (18.7 meters) south of south- 

 west corner of wire fence around Mr. A. Pritchard's 

 yard, and 75 feet (22.9 meters) from southeast corner; 

 marked by 2-inch (5 cm.) post driven flush with 

 ground. The following true bearings were deter- 

 mined: gable of stable to south-southeast, 348 25'.4; 

 flagpole in yard of A. Pritchard, 225 IS'.O. 



Ottawa, Ontario, 1906. Near east corner of grounds of 

 Astronomical Observatory, 81 feet (24.7 meters) 

 from northeast fence and 53 feet (16.2 meters) from 

 southeast; approximately 300 feet (91 meters) east of 

 the corner of the observatory and marked by a pine 



