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here that would land logs on to the lower reaches of that creek 

 without incurring the expense of improving the upper part of 

 the stream. 



The present stand of lumber in the Burntside Forest is too 

 small and scattering to call for much roadmaking for its re- 

 moval, but when a mature crop in a fully stocked forest is about 

 to be cut the size of the prospective output will warrant the 

 improvement of the waterways or the building of railroads to any 

 part of the Reserve. 



ROADS. 



With the exception of the ways already mentioned there are 

 no roads in the Burntside Forest and no public roads approaching 

 within several miles of it. The Ely-Tower road passes about 

 three and one half miles to the south, and a branch from this road 

 runs to Burntside lake in section 23 of Township 63-13 at a point 

 4 or 5 miles distant from any part of the Reserve. Connection 

 may be made with this road by boat over Burntside lake. The 

 shortest haul to the railroad from the nearest part of the Forest 

 is about 5 miles, and it will be seen from this fact that the mar- 

 keting of cordwood, ties, etc., will be expensive. These minor 

 products from the existing forest will be taken out for a few years 

 at little, if any profit, but it will be necessary to open some roads 

 at once, not only for the purpose of removing thinnings, but also 

 to get in supplies and equipment to be used in the improvement 

 and planting of the forest. 



CANOE ROUTES. 



The Burntside Forest is usually reached by canoe from Ely, 

 crossing Long Lake and portaging into Burntside lake. Crab 

 lake is portaged into over a rough trail nearly a mile long in 

 sections 18 and 19 of Township 63-13, and from Crab a large por- 

 tion of the Forest is easily accessible by canoe and portage. A 

 good portage also leads from the north arm of Burntside lake to 

 Slim lake and thence to Profile and Big lakes. Away from the 

 lakes trails are few, and traveling on foot is difficult and slow on 

 account of the dense growth of young trees and shrubs, and the 

 roughness of the ground. 



