60 THE TIDES OF THE BAY OF FUNDY—MURPHY. 
“days; in September twenty-three days ; in October twenty-five 
“days; in November twenty-three days; in December twenty-five 
“ days, that the tides did not rise to over 904 feet (height of springs 
“full moon). The new moon spring tides in August, 1870, rose for 
“three days to, from 92 to 92} feet ; and in each of the following 
“four months they were for five days from 92 to 944 feet above 
“ datum. 
“On the 25th of October, 1870, an exceptionally high tide of 
“96 feet was observed ; and on the 5th of October, 1869, the 
“ Saxby tide rose 100 feet above datum.” 
Mr. G. E. Baillairge, Jr., Assistant Chief Engineer, says in 
the same report: 
“ Rise and fall of tides were registered every five minutes 
“except on Sundays and stormy days ; and the rate per hour in 
“each case is given at the respective dates, stated in tables for 
“each month. In cases where the daily tidal register is not 
“complete, the range and rates of the tides are based on those of 
“the corresponding tides in one of the other months. Night 
“tides not observed.” 
“ SUMMARY. 
Mean tide level of Bay of Fundy. 
Year. Month. Half tide or mean level for each month. 
1870 August. 70.37 
September. 70.41 
October. 70.85 
November. 70.90 
December. 71.01 
353.54 
Half tide line or mean level of the sea..... 1001 
Half tide elevation, or mean level between high and low 
