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steamer up to Trout Island aud down shore to Hogg's creek, wliich we patrolled 

 on Saturday with rowboat, and then returned to steamer and took the route 

 to Smith's Falls. 



On Sunday, May 14th, left the steamer "Eva Bell" at Smith's Falls and 

 went to Kingston by train with engineer to take charge of yacht "I'll See." 

 Spent Monday getting ready for a start. Made a short run to Wolfe Island 

 and back in the evening, and next day left Kingston with "I'll See," having 

 Mr. Cox and Capt. Hunter on board. Remained at Newboro over night. As 

 things were not going very satisfactorily, returned to Kingston, where we took 

 train for Smith's Falls, where we arrived at 8.10 a.m. Got ready and started 

 for the Rideau with the "Eva Bell," and arrived at Gem Island at 7.30 p.m. 

 There was such a gale on Friday that, after trying to go to Portland, we had 

 to turn back. Took rowboat and patrolled Adams Lake. On Saturday came 

 down to Rideau Ferry, stayed an hour and proceeded on to the Tay. Patrol- 

 led slowly down to Box's Island and on to Smith's Falls. 



On Monday, June 22nd, started for the Rideau. Ran to Westport and 

 saw Mr. Whaley, Game and Fishery Overseer. Proceeded on to Newboro and 

 did some business there and returned to the Little Rideau for the night. Next 

 morning came down to the Big Rideau and ran in to Portland, stayed at the 

 "Little Boys' Camp" (American) over night. 



For the rest of the week we ran over the salmon grounds and down the 

 south shore to Murphy's Point, patrolling along the shore with rowboat. Took 

 rowboat and went up Noble's Bay, then with steamer down to McVeity's 

 Bay. then proceeded on down to Stonehouse Point, where we grappled for 

 a while, but got nothing. Went to Smith's Falls, got mail and returned to 

 the Rideau for Sunday. 



Monday the 29th, ran to Rideau Ferry, and measured out two barrels 

 of gasoline, and on Tuesday left at 3 a.m. for Jones Falls with steamer "Eva 

 Bell" to meet steamer "Naiad." Arrived at 8 a.m., exchanged boats and 

 returned to Rideau Ferry for the night. On Wednesday (Dominion Day) ran 

 to Sm,ith's Falls with "Naiad," and back to the Ferry same night to repair 

 pumps. Spent next day overhauling pumps at ferry, under supervision of 

 Hugh Harold, engineer. The whole of next week worked at boat, and on 

 Monday, 13th July, steamed up and ran to Rideau Ferry, then to Garrett's 

 Rest, called at Portland and all the clubhouses, found everything all right, 

 stopped at Newboro, and arrived at Jones Falls in the evening. On Tuesday 

 took Overseer McG.uire along and ran to Seeley's Bay, patrolled Whitefish 

 and Cranberry Lakes, and as far as Dog Lake with rowboat. The following 

 day patrolled Sand Lake, Indian, Clear, Mud, and the Little Rideau, then 

 called at the "Bungalow" clubhouse, Garrett's Rest, and on to Gem Island 

 for the night. On Thursday ran to Rideau Ferry, and on to Smith's Falls, 

 took on coal, and left at 2 p.m., patrolling north shore back to the Big Rideau 

 for the night. On Friday patrolled north shore to "Little Boys' Camp," 

 called at "Anglers' Inn" clubhouse and at Portland, came down south shore 

 and arrived at Gem Island at 5.30 p.m. Raining hard all day. Stopped for 

 the night. Next day left at 7.30 a.m., patrolled to ferry and on to Tay locks, 

 up Tay Canal to Perth, then back to Big Rideau and on to Gem Island. 



Mondav the 20th Julv. patrolled the waters to Smith's Falls, where we 

 took on coal, then ran to Stonehouse and patrolled the Tay and back to Gem 

 Island. Next day ran to Garrett's Rest and sold two permits, called at 

 Anerlers' Inn. Rothschild's clubhouse and Portland, visited Camp "Ottawa" 

 and seized minnow seine, and fined the oruilty parties. Instead of steaming 

 up on Wednesday, drove to Port Elmsley to look after some illeqral 

 business, and fined a party for buying and selling bass. Drove 

 \o Perth next day, and gave a case to Mr. Burke to look after. On Friday 



