108 THE EEPOET UPON No. 13 



On Friday, July 15th, patrolled the waters of Sturgeon Lake from Fenelou 

 Falls to Bobcaygeon, thence to Lindsay at Sturgeon Point. Sold four angling 

 permits. In Lindsay River I saw a nuiml>er of black ducks which were very tame. 

 On Friday morning Engineer Deveney was bleeding from the nose, and had to call 

 Dr. Grabiam, of Fenelon Falls, who after severtal hours' treatment stopped the- 

 blood. Was not able to start on trip until 10 a.m., on account of engineer being 

 weak. On Saturday, July 16th, patrolled the waters from Lindsay to Sturgeon 

 Point, thence to Boboaygeon, Oak Orchard and Nicholas Island, and on to 

 Ohemong Park. Sold one guide license at Nicholl's Island. 



On Sunday,, July 17th, laid at Chemong Park. On Monday, July 18th 

 patrolled the waters from Chemong Park to Nicholls' Island, Heron's Island, 

 Deer Bay Ci-eek, Gannon's Narrows, and on to Bobcaygeon. On the way searched 

 five canoes and skiifs, but found everything according to law. Guides with licenses 

 and Americans with permits. On Tuesday, July 19th, patrolled the waters from 

 Bobcaygeon to Big Bald and Little Bald liake, and from there to Bate's Island, 

 left boat and tool< skiff and rowed to Bear Creek, where we were informed that the 

 Indians were killing fish, on our arrival we found no trace of any illegal work, but 

 any quantity of live bass and lunge; we returned to steamer, and ran to the mouth 

 of Omemee River. Left steamer and took skiff, and went on shore, and on enquiry 

 found that parties had been selling fish, and offering fish for sale, also that people 

 bad driven out from Peterboro for fish. Have reported same to Capt. Hunter. 

 On AA^ednesday, July 20th, patrolled the waters from Gannon's Narrows to Oak 

 Orchard, thence to Chemong Village and Nicholl's Island, Buckhorn, Deer Bay, 

 "Wood Duck Creek and Lovesick, and from there to Burleigh Falls. Searched 

 several canoes and skiffs. One party of Americans had thirty-two bass and one 

 lunge, and there were five in the party. They report the fishing fine. On Thurs- 

 day, July 31st, patrolled the waters from Burleigh Falls to Inspector Moore's 

 oorttage, thence to Mount Julian, Glenwood, Belvadier, Eel's Creek, back to Glen- 

 wood, thence to Jumper Island, and McCracken's Landing, and from there to 

 Inspector Moore's cottage for the night. Sold two angling permits at Belvadier, 

 and one at Glenwood, on my second trip. 



On Friday, July 22nd, patrolled the waters from Inspector Moore's cottage to 

 McCracken's Landing, thence to Sandy Point, Sotu Beach, and Young's Point, and 

 Lakefield, then on to Peterboro. On July 23rd, 24th and 25th laid at Peterboro. 

 On Tuesday, July 26th, raised steamer at 12 p.m., and proceeded to Wolf Street 

 wharf, took on coal and started for Stony Lake. On arrival at lift lock found it 

 was not in working order, and had to return to Peterboro. On July 27th and 28th 

 laid at Peterboro for repairs. 



On Friday, July 29th, left Peterboro at 6.30 a.m., and patrolled the waters 

 from there to Lakefield, Young's Point, South Beaeh and McCracken's Landing, 

 thence to Bolvadier and Mount Julian, from there to Inspector Moore's cottage, 

 and Burleigh Falls, Lovesick Lake and Buckhorn. On the way isearohed several 

 canoes and skiffs; also saw several Americans, but all had permits, guides also had 

 their licenses, but on my arrival at Lovesick was informed there was some shooting 

 in Deer Bay Creek, and I sent a message to Inspector Clarkson to look into the 

 shooting, as I had not time to do so, as I had to be in Fenelon Falls for orders from 

 the Department on Saturday night. On Saturday, Ju!ly 30th, patrolled the waters 

 from Buckhorn to Islinda, thence to Ohemong Village, Chemong Park, Herring- 

 ton's Island, Gannon's Narrows, Bate's Island, Bobcaygeon and Sturgeon Point, 

 and on to Fenelon Falls for orders. Remained at Fenelon Falls over Sunday. On 



