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lies in its spruce forests. The trees composing 

 these are small, and of little use for timber ; 

 but they may be found valuable for pulp and 

 papermaking. If not, there is nothing else, 

 I hope and believe, in the bogs and ponds and 

 " barrens " of Newfoundland, to tempt the 

 cupidity of civilised man. 



I cannot close this chapter without saying a 

 word for the two men who accompanied me on 

 this trip. Their names are Robert Saunders 

 and John Wells, and the permanent address of 

 both is Alexander Bay, Bona Vista Bay, New- 

 foundland. Better tempered, more cheerful, 

 hardworking, and willing men I have never 

 met, and I can most confidently recommend 

 their services to anyone who wishes to travel in 

 Newfoundland. 



