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the land is suited for agriculture. I would except from 

 the agricultural areas a few tracts that are exclusively in 

 jack pine. It is generally level. The prevailing timber 

 is poplar, then richly tinted and handsomer for scattered 

 basalms and spruce. There are considerable bodies of 

 good spruce ; also of cedar and tamarack alternating with 

 some inviting hardwood tracts. There is also some good 

 pine, the manufacture of which at one place at least along 

 the line of road has begun. This timber ought to have 

 an increased value when the great water-power at Koochi- 

 ching now called International Falls shall be developed. 

 The agricultural character of the land and the quality 

 and quantity of the timber along the line of this railway 

 on the Ontario side are equally as good. 



This railroad is developing quite an important part of 

 northern Minnesota. The scenery of the Rainy River, 

 the islands and shores of which are prettily wooded, is de- 

 cidedly beautiful, especially after it has received the 

 autumn coloring. 



