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steamed up at 6.30 a.m. and ran up nortk shore to Murphy's Point, crossed 

 over and came down south shore to Rideau Ferry and on to Smith's Falls, 

 took on coal for the next week, and returned to the Itideau. Took the south 

 shore on Saturday for Portland, attended to business there and returned by 

 north shore, calling at Rothschild's clubhouse, Houseboat, and Garrett's 

 Rest. Patrolled McVeity's Bay in the evening with rowboat. 



At 6.30 a.m. Monday, the 27th, we steamed up and ran to Portland to 

 watch fishermen going out and see that all had permits. Left at 9 a.m. and 

 ran to Newboro. Patrolled to Jones Palls. Tourists report fishing good. Tues- 

 day patrolled Sand Lake, Clear and Indian Lakes, and on to Newboro for 

 dinner. Left at 2 p.m. and ran down to the Big Rideau for the night. On 

 Wednesday patrolled south shore in to Portland, then on to Garrett's Rest, 

 calling at Anglers' Inn Clubhouse, where we found every thing all right. 

 Patrolled on to Gem Island for the night. Next day patrolled south shore 

 to Rideau Ferry, where we stopped for a while, and then on to Smith's Falls, 

 where we got mail and attended to business and left at 3.30 p.m. for the 

 Big Rideau. On Friday ran to Portland, calling at all the summer resorts, 

 finding everything right. Crossed over and came down the north shore, 

 stopped at Hogg's Creek and examined some boats which were fishing. None 

 of them had the limit. We did not take the steamer out on Saturday, but 

 had her cleaned. Took the engineer and patrolled Noble's Bay with rowboat, 

 watching four American boats. Examined them when they came in, and 

 found that six bass was the most any of them had. 



On the 3rd August steamed up at 4.30 a.m. and proceeded to Kingston 

 for repairs, arriving there about 6 p.m. Commenced work on Tuesday on 

 engine at Kingston foundry, and finished up next day. Left Kingston on 

 Thursday at 6.30 a.m. with Capt. Hunter on board. Ran against a floating 

 log and broke a bucket off the wheel. Ran on to Newboro and remained for 

 the night, leaving next day for the Big Rideau. Arrived at Gem Island at 

 11 a.m. Drove to Perth in the afternoon to post reports. On Saturday 

 patrolled Adam's Lake with rowboat, and then went across to Otty Lake to 

 see what was going on there. Found everything all right. 



The next few days were spent in patrolling the north and south shores, 

 Noble's Bay, McVeity's Bay and Adam's Lake, calling at all the clubhouses. 

 On Thursday ran to Smith's Falls to put on wheel, and on Friday went to 

 Portland, Newboro, Chaffey's Locks, and back to the Rideau for the night. 

 Left at midnight for Poonahamalee to watch ducks, but found no shooting. 



On Monday the 17th, patrolled with steamer ais far as Rideau Ferry and 

 back, and on Tuesday as far as Smith's Falls. Did not steam up on Wednes- 

 day, but men patrolled Adam's Lake and Noble's Bay with rowboat. Next 

 day steamed up at 7 a.m., ran to Portland, calling at all the clubhouses, where 

 we found things all right. The men patrolled Hogg's Creek on Friday with 

 rowboat, and on down the north shore to McYeity's Bay. On Saturday ran 

 as far as Smith's Falls and took on coal, patrolled back as far as Garrett's 

 Rock and arrived at Gem Island at 8 p.m. 



Steamed up on Monday at 5.45 a.m. and started for Kingston Mills, 

 arriving about 3 p.m. Hired horse and drove ten miles to see Mr. Fisher, but 

 could get no information. Left Kingston Mills again next morning, going 

 down to Brewers. Remained on the Little Rideau all night, and in the 

 morning went down to the Big Rideau. Ran over the upper salmon grounds 

 and examined several boats, but found nothing wrong. Went oh down to Gem 

 Island. Next morning visited Portland, called at Garrett's Rest and Roths- 

 child's clubhouse and at Little Boys' Camp. (American). 



Friday and Saturday were spent in patrolling the waters to Smith's 

 Falls, returning to the Rideau to watfch duck grounds. 



