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is far greater. It is said that hydrophobia never occurs 

 among dogs in these climates. 



Although the weather was not as favourable as might 

 have been wished for the astronomical observations, yet 

 the point at which the boundary line passes is probably de- 

 termined with as much accuracy as the nature of our in- 

 struments permitted ; and we are happy to state, that it 

 coincides very well with approximate observations taken 

 by JNIr. Fidler, who was employed as surveyor to the Hud- 

 son's Bay Company. 



The fur trade of Pembina, which results from animals 

 killed on the south side of the boundary line, has been es- 

 timated as follows : — 



This constitutes the amount of furs annually made up for 

 the use of the company, and which is probably rated at the 

 nominal value of the country. They might in addition to 

 these collect a large quantity of bufialo, grizzly bear, wolf, 

 hare, rabbit, swan, and prairie wolf. But the company 



