216 Evermann and Clarl — Lake Cicott, Indiana. 



The anchor or sounding lead brought up no vegetation from 

 depths as great as 25 feet. 



Depth. — Altogether 173 soundings were taken, with a spec- 

 ially constructed sounding reel with piano wire. Three east and 

 west lines were run, a sounding heing taken every 10 oar-strokes 

 in the first two, and every 5 oar-strokes in the third line. Five 

 approximately north and south lines were run and a sounding 

 taken every 5 oar-strokes. 



Line AB. From north of the middle of east end and running 

 to near middle of west end. The wind heing from the 

 southeast, the boat tended constantly to drift toward the 

 north shore; in consequence, this line has a somewhat 

 northward curve. From lily-pads to lily-pads, 14 sound- 

 ings were taken. 



Depths: 5, 20,g34, 38, 49, 48, 43, 38, 36, 35, 34, 30, 

 20 and 6. 

 Line CD. Beginning at west end about one-third distance from 

 south side and ending near middle of east end. This line 

 also curves somewhat to the northward. Soundings were 

 at briefer intervals. 



Depths: 5, 8, 25, 27, 30, 32, 34, 37, 41, 45, 46, 47, 46, 

 47, 47, 47, 47, 46, 42, 41, 39, 38, 37, 35, 33, 30, 24, 19 

 and 8. 

 Line EF. From west to east through middle of lake. Twenty 

 soundings, one every 5 oar-strokes, and only through the 

 deep water. 



Depths: 32, 33, 35, 35, 37, 39, 40, 40, 40, 41, 42, 44, 



45, 45, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48 and 44 (this last taken twice). 



Line GH. From railroad water tank northwest to the Amos 



Jordan house. The wind tended to drift the boat west of 



the direct line. Thirteen soundings. 



Depths: 8, 23, 26, 31, 35, 47, 40, 40, 38, 35, 28, 22 

 and 8, every 5 oar-strokes from lily-pads to lily-pads. 

 Line IJ. From ice-house chute northward toward the Jordan 

 house, 14 soundings, every 5 oar-strokes, from lily-pads to 

 lily-pads. 



Depths: 8, 14, 24, 31, 35, 38, 42, 46, 46, 45, 42, 38, 

 25 and 7. 

 Line KL. From .Ionian's barn, straight to south shore, 24 

 soundings. 



