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to check the direction of the line. I found that at this time of year it was 

 quite easy to get Polaris at noon which saved a good many trips out at night. 

 The country in general is composed of rocks and swamps, and is not recom- 

 mended for agricultural development with the exception of some small areas 

 near some of the lakes. Game of all kinds are prevalent and many deer, 

 moose and bear were met up with. Fishing was not very good owing to the 

 lateness of the season. Many mining companies are very active in this area, 

 particularly close to Beardmore and many signs of this activity were met with. 

 Many claims have been staked, and it is to be expected with the Spring that 

 this will be increased. 



Appendix No. 19 



Extracts from the Report of Survey of parcels of land laid out for navigation 

 purposes on the Root River in the District of Kenora. 



By J. M. Kilkenny, O.L.S., 1936. 



The survey was commenced on December 4th, 1936, starting at the north- 

 erly end of the standard gauge railway, and the field work was completed on 

 January 5th, 1937. 



At the northerly terminal of the standard gauge railway, there are twelve 

 buildings now constructed and in use in the operation of the transportation 

 system. All of the buildings except the manager's residence are of log con- 

 struction. The manager's residence is constructed of sawn lumber, insulated 

 and covered with building paper. A parcel of land designated as "M.K.I" 

 was laid out around these buildings. A second parcel "M. K. 2", a water lot, 

 adjacent to and north of M. K. 1 was laid out around the wharf at the terminal 

 of the railway. 



The right-of-way of the standard gauge railway follows a general south- 

 westerly direction. From Root Bay to where the railway crosses Root Creek, 

 approximately one and one-quarter miles, the country is generally flat or gently 

 rolling. The soil is a mixture of clay and sand. There is no commercial 

 timber near the railway, being mostly small jackpine and poplar, up to three 

 inches, with scattered small tamarac. There are occasional small clumps 

 of spruce up to eight inches. 



After crossing the Root River the line follows the easterly slope of the 

 river valley, which varies in width from a few hundred feet to one-half mile. 



There are numerous precipitous rock outcrops in this portion of the line, 

 occurring on both sides of the river. The timber consists mainly of small 

 poplar, jackpine, tamarac and alders, with scattered clumps of spruce. 



As the southerly terminal of the standard gauge railway, a parcel desig- 

 nated as M. K. 3, was laid out around the wharf at the terminal. 



Flower Portage 



The buildings here consist of two log structures with board floors and 

 roofs, used as a bu'nkhouse and kitchen, also a frame structure housing the 

 boiler used in the operation of the railway. 



