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five miles. The next day we patrolled the waters from Hastings to Peterboro, call- 

 ing at Idyl Wild, Harwood, Gore's Landing, Jubilee Point and Wedlock. Saturday 

 we remained to clean up boat, but could not paint on account of rain. Sun- 

 day spent at Peterboro. 



On Monday, July 26th, hoisted out stern at Peterboro to repair stern bearing, 

 and did some painting; this engaged our attention on Tuesday and the next few 

 days. On Friday we patrolled the waters of Stoney Lake with Overseer Moore, 

 and returned to Lakefield'and laid over Sunday there. 



On Monday, August 2nd, we patrolled the waters from Lakefield to Bobcay- 

 geon, and laid over night at the latter place, travelling a distance of 53 miles. The 

 next day we left for Lindsay and from there to Fenelon Falls, patrolling the waters 

 to Beaverton and walked from Lock 1 to Gamebridge, then to Brechin, and from 

 there to Lake Simcoe, then back to G.T.E. station, took the train to Gamebridge 

 and walked from the station to the boat. Here I met Mr. Thompson. Left the 

 lock at 6.30 and ran to Beaverton, a distance of forty miles. The next day we 

 patrolled Lake Simcoe from Beaverton to Eoach's Point, then back to Jackson's 

 Point, and patrolled the waters to Orillia, to Strawberry island and back to Orillia, 

 then on to Barrie, calling at Hawkstone, Big Bay Point and Shanty Bay. Spent 

 Sunday in Barrie. 



On Monday, August 9th, we patrolled the waters from Barrie to Beaverton 

 and laid there the rest of the day on account of wind. We also walked eight miles 

 to see Overseer H. McDonald. Tuesday we remained ashore on account of the 

 wind. The following day we patrolled the waters from Beaverton to Eoach's Point, 

 from there to Holland Eiver, then to De Grassey Point, thence to Roach's Point 

 and from there to Jackson. We also rowed two miles to see Overseer Coulter, and 

 walked two miles to see Overseer Tillett. From Jackson's Point we patrolled the. 

 waters to Orillia and could not get any farther on account of no coal, and could not 

 get away until Friday morning. Walked from G.T.E. swing bridge to see Over- 

 seer Timlin. The next day we patrolled the waters from Orillia to Hawkstone, 

 thence to Georgina and Fox Island Shoal, but found neither nets nor night line. 

 From Barrie to Big Bay Point, then to Jackson's Point and back to Barrie again, 

 travelling a distance of fifty miles. Sunday spent at Barrie. 



On Monday, August 16th, we patrolled the waters from Barrie to Orillia, and 

 from Orillia to Jackson's Point, with Mr. Holden, Toronto, in charge. We pa- 

 trolled waters from Jackson's Point to Eoach's Point and from there to Beaver- 

 ton, and on to Coboconk, and from there to Fenelon Falls. Distance, forty-five 

 miles. Patrolled the waters from Fenelon Falls to Bobcaygeon and from Bobcay- 

 geon to Lindsay. W. W. Holden left us at Lindsay by C.P.R. for Toronto. The 

 next day we putrolled the waters from Lindsay to Chemong, had to wait in Lindsay 

 until noon. Telephoned Toronto for orders and had verbal orders to patrol to 

 Chemong and from there to Peterboro. Sunday spent at Chemong. 



On Monday we patrolled the waters from Chemong to Heron's Island, and rowed 

 to Heron's Cottage, on the side of Government boom, examined his sheds and out- 

 houses, but found nothing illegal. Patrolled from there to Chemong village and 

 laid up for the night about 9 p.m. Capt. Pearson, of the " Manilla," came on board 

 and informed me that the steamer was disabled at Herrington Island, and asked me 

 to take passengers to Bobcaygeon as they had nothing for them to eat and no place 

 for them to sleep. We got up steam and took them to Bobcaygeon. The next day 

 we patrolled waters from Bobcaygeon to Buckhorn, calling at Nicholl's Island and 

 rowed to Herrington Island, and walked for three hours around the island looking 



