60 Andrew Stuart on the 
The Peninsula lying between Lake Tsinogomi and the 
Grand Outlet of Lake St. John, is reported by the surveyor 
to contain about 250,000 acres of level and fertile land. 
On the south westernmost side of Lake St. John, the 
Mountains approach nearto the Lake, and beyond them the 
whole conntry lying to the westward between Lake St. John 
aud the St. Maurice is altogether unspsecpiible of cultare, 
with the exception of some few patches too inconsiderable to 
merit being particularized. 
The north easternmost side of Lake St. John, eontaine 
much good land. 
The following is a Table of the distances whic hthe 
rivers einptying into Lake St. John, on this side of the Lake 
were ascended on the late exploring survey. 
Chains, Links, Miles, Chains, 
2k 
River Perebonca, 1700 00 20 
Musk-rat River, 170 =600 $ 10. 
River David, 769 00 8 49 
Rum River, ‘ 123 00 I 43 
River Mistassini, 720 00 9 00 
Koucciatien River, 40 00 oO 40 
River Baddeley, 560 00 7 oo 
River Pastagoutin, 480 00 6 00 
Saguenay from Chicoutimi = a oo 6 4 
Terres Rompues, 
The following isa Table of Latitudes as taken by Lieutenant 
Baddeley of the Royal Engineers, with an artificial hori- 
zon. 
Riviére La Fleur, 46; 53° 40° 
Chicoutimi, 48 24 9 
Portage des Roches, 48 14 31 
About half way over Lake Kennawgommin, 48 16 22 
Where two parties met Lake St. John, 48 37 59 
Perebonca River, 48 .42..37 
Mistassini River, 48 38 55 
Quignatshouen River, 48 24 35 
Mitabitshuan River, 48 23 12 
Tadousac, 48 6 39 
