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ity, especially in winter, is against the utilization of the peat for 

 econonjic purposes, there being no other way of reaching the 

 island except by water. 



The inhabitants of the island and the risheriuen and sports- 

 men who visit it obtain their supply of fresh water from springs 

 which issue from the peat banks, and this water, though some- 

 what discoloured, is perfectly wholesome. Tnese springs around 

 the border of the bog show that there would be no difHculty in 

 draining it. 



11. Near Barreau Point a peat bog of some extent was observ- 

 ed on the west side of a lake or lagoon, but the area and thick- 

 ness were not ascertained. 



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12. An extensive moor known as the "'Blacklands", about 

 three miles long and two miles wide, lies on the south side of 

 the mouth of Tabusintac river, just west of the gulh' of the 

 same name. In some places on the eastern side it is washed by 

 the sea. Its general features are the same as those of the 

 Miscou and, St. Simon bogs, that is, it is treeless and raised in 

 the centre.or i)art which is least drained, where the mosses grow 

 most rapidly. Small fresh water ponds also occur on its surface. 

 The quality of the moss is good and the bog could easily be 

 drained into the sea. In summer it is readily accessible from 

 Northumberland Strait and a highway runs along the coast. 



13. Crossing to the v«!Outh side of Miramichi Bay and pro- 

 ceeding eastward to Point ('heval we meet with one of the most 

 interesting peat bogs in the region, from a scientific point of 

 view, though economically it is not at all important. The de- 

 tails regarding this moss bed are given in the Annual Report. 

 Vol. III. Geol. Surv. 1887-88, Part N. It is nearly altogether a 

 dead bog and is com]mratively thin,' resting on sand; l)ut it 

 coniams considerable quantities of peat which might be utilized 

 for fuel or other purposes. It could be readily drained. Settle- 

 ments and roads are not far distant. 



14. A splendid peat bog is found at Point Escurainac, re- 

 ferred to by Dr. Ells in one of his reports. It is about four 



