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Canada continued. 



Two Rivers, Saskatchewan, 1908 continued. 



The station is about 26 paces back from water's edge 

 in an open level space with a dense growth of poplar 

 and birch on rise back to east. 



Victoria, British Columbia, 1907. The station is very 

 closely the same as that of the U. S. Coast and 

 Geodetic Survey of 1903; on southeastern edge of 

 city, about 500 feet (152 meters) in southwcstwardly 

 direction from flagpole in Dr. Millin's yard at Dallas 

 Road and Dallas Ave., and 12 feet (3.7 meters) from 

 edge of bluff overlooking beach, between Holland 

 Point and Finlayson Point. The following true 

 bearings were determined: Race Rocks Lighthouse, 

 43 12'.S; flagstaflf in Dr. Millin's yard, 244 53'.1. 



Wakonichi Lake, Quebec, 1910. At southwest end of 

 Wakonichi Lake, at end of long portage on regular 

 route to Lake Mistassini; on slope of hill about 200 

 feet (61 meters) east of trail and 120 feet (37 meters) 

 south from water's edge, on small level spot apparently 

 used formerly as a camping place. A stake projecting 

 2 inches (5 cm.) above ground marks exact spot. 



Warren's Landing, Northwest Territories, 1907. In an 

 open lot in rear of group of buildings near dock: about 

 50 yards (46 meters) east of track leading from old 

 oil mill to dock; marked by a brass screw in top of a 

 hewn wooden post 4 by 6 by 30 inches (10 by 15 by 

 76 cm.) projecting about 6 inches (15 cm.) above 

 ground. The letters "C. I. 1907 " are carved on top. 

 The apex of the new lighthouse across the river is 

 in true bearing 18 4S'.0. 



West Selkirk, Manitoba, 1907. In the northern part of 

 town on land reserved for the Manitoba Insane 

 Asylum; about 400 yards (366 meters) north of asylum 

 and about 270 yards (247 meters) northeast of stable; 

 marked by a brass screw in top of wooden post 

 4 by 4 by 30 inches (10 by 10 by 76 cm.) projecting 

 about 8 inches (20 cm.) above ground. The left 

 corner of the asylum is in true bearing 355 20'.9. 



Whilehorse, Yukon Territory, 1907. Near northwest corner 

 of quadrangle formed by barracks of Northwest 

 Mounted Police; 28 feet (8.5 meters) eastward from 

 edge of walk bordered with white stones; 40 feet 

 (12.2 meters) northeast of northeast corner of garden 

 fence on west side of walk; about 55 feet (17 meters) 

 north of tennis court, and about 75 feet (23 meters) 

 from near edge of road to the north; marked by a 

 wooden peg 2 by 2 by 24 inches (5 by 5 by 61 cm.) 

 driven nearly even with the ground. The following 

 true bearings were determined: right corner of 

 barracks hospital, 91 18'.2; base of cross on Catholic 

 church spire, 181 44'. 0; base of flagstaff on post-office 

 building, 250 08'.9. 



White River, Ontario, 1906. In southeastern part of town 

 back of schoolhousc, about 500 feet (152 meters) 

 cast of Canadian Pacific Railway track, and just a 

 little north of summit of a small ridge running east 

 and west; nearly in line of north side of schoolhouse, 

 18 paces back of a short board fence and 44 paces 

 from southeast corner of main part of Methodist 

 C"hurch. The following true bearings were deter- 

 mined: tip on the Canadian Pacific Railway water 

 tank, 128 40'.6; spire on Catholic Church, 163 35'.5. 



Winnipeg, Manitoba, 1906, 1907, 1908. In River Park, 

 about half a mile (0.8 kilometer) east of park entrance, 

 in the first cleared space beyond grove of small trees 

 that surround entrance; about IS paces from top of 

 north bank of Red I^iver and in line of fence bounding 

 the buffalo pasture on side adjacent to river and 

 about 330 feet (100 meters) southwest of south corner 



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Canada concluded. 



Winnipeg, Manitoba, 1906, 1907, 19Q?, continued. 



of pasture. In 1908 the station was marked by a 

 white marble post 4 by 4 by 24 inches (10 by 10 by 

 61 cm.) set about flush with ground; a small drill 

 hole marks the exact point. The smokestack near 

 International Elevator C is in true bearing 219 18'. 2. 



Central America. 



Acajutla, Salvador, 1909. On a bluff overlooking the sea 

 south of railroad station, 81 feet (25 meters) west of 

 center of arc of breastworks to east, 60 feet (18 meters) 

 east from small stump at center of arc of breastworks 

 to west, and 17 feet (5.2 meters) from edge of cliff; 

 marked by pine stake driven flush with ground. The 

 following true bearings were determined: flagstaff at 

 western corner of municipal building, 165 18'. 6; 

 south gable of Mr. L. Brown's house, 171 48'. 7. 



Amapala, Honduras, 1909. Southeast of town, in an 

 inclosed field belonging to Sr. Enrique Streber, on 

 south side of Calle Carretaria; 78 paces south of 

 south entrance to Sr. Streber's house, 47 paces south 

 of large tree, and 89 paces eastwardly from a very 

 large tree on west side of road to the west; marked by 

 2-inch (5 cm.) round stake driven flush with ground 

 and covered with small stones. The following true 

 bearings were determined: middle cross on church in 

 Amapala, 156 50'.4; cupola on offices and store of 

 J. Rossner & Co., 155 49'.1. 



Ballena, Costa Rica, 1907. At Ballena, the port of Bolson, 

 which is about three-fourths mile (1.2 kilometers) 

 to the south, on south bank of Rio Caiius, a tributary 

 of the Tempisquito, and is reached by sailing vessel 

 from Puntarenas; 27 feet (8.2 meters) from high-water 

 line and marked by copper tack in oak stake. 



Barranca Colorado, Panama, 1907. On the higher of two 

 knolls on west bank of river, northwest of landing; 

 north of road leading to Sona, near summit of knoll, 

 about 300 feet (91 meters) from wharf and 125 feet 

 (38.1 meters) from west bank of river. 



Belize, British Honduras, 1907, 1909. On grounds of the 

 governor's house, nearly due south 125 feet (38.1 

 meters) from flagstaff in front of house and 18 feet 

 (5.5 meters) west of sea wall; 26.5 feet (8.1 meters), 

 11.5 feet (3.5 meters) and 84 feet (25.6 meters) from 

 palm trees to northeast, east, and south respectively. 

 The eastern boundary of the public Botanic Gardens 

 is about 200 feet (61 meters) to west. The precise 

 point is marked by a wood stake set flush with ground; 

 it is probably very close to the station of 1879. The 

 following true bearings were determined: steeple of 

 St. Mary's Church (of England), 203 59'.9; United 

 Fruit Company's flagstaff at top, 203 57 '.4; light arm 

 at Fort St. George, 237 06'.2. 



Blueficlds, Nicaragua, 1909. On a hill .southcastwardly 

 from custom house; 200 yards (183 meters) northwest 

 of a cocoanut palm grove inclosed by wire fence, 97 

 feet (29.6 meters) southwest of entrance in wall of 

 abandoned fort, about 36 feet (11 meters) northwest 

 of junction of path from custom house with road to 

 cocoanut grove, and about 9 feet (3 meters) from 

 junction of custom house path with path to forti- 

 fication; marked by pine stake driven flush with 

 ground. The following true bearings were deter- 

 mined: west edge of lighthouse at top where it meets 

 platform, 290 46'.2; apex of light tower, 290 42 '.8. 



Bocas del Toro, Panama, 1907. In the Sand Fly Bay 

 Cemetery, about three-fourths mile (1.2 kilometers) 

 west of wharf; in line of two very conspicuous trees 

 and a cocoanut tree to west of entrance; 75.1 feet 



