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cession and having the inevitable small jogs on the old concession line. The 

 survey was commenced as advised, by running a line due north from about the 

 centre of the township — the north-east corner of lot 9, concession 6, on the old 

 survey — 80 chains, and thence east and west astronomically across the township, 

 along concession 8. An iron pipe was planted here as well as at each end of this 

 concession. Small iron rods or pipes Avere also planted where the wagon road 

 crosses the 6th concession, and the east boundary of lot 3, concession 7, as shown 

 in field notes. 



The land on the extreme eastern limit is very rough and rocky, but improves 

 as we go west and doubtless much of it will be eventually taken up by those hardy 

 and industrious pioneers of settlement of Finnish origin, who are' making a 

 success of their holdings in other parts of Gorham and Ware townships. A 

 clearing has been started on the north half of lot 2, concession 7, adjoining the 

 wagon road by a Mr. Dufault, who stated his desire to obtain and cultivate the 

 same. The soil is sandy throughout with vegetation more abundant in the valleys 

 of the numerous streams and lakelets. Some streams have been dammed by 

 beaver, forming lakelets of flooded land which will likely revert eventually to the 

 former river dimensions. As will be noticed on the plan the raising of the level 

 of Hazelwood lake for Hydro-Electric purposes at Port Arthur has greatly en- 

 larged the area, around the shores of which in concession 7 a road allowance has 

 been provided for. Onion lake which has likewise been greatly enlarged for 

 storage for Hydro-Electric purposes at Port Arthur, lies about i/4 mile north of 

 lot 1, concession 8. Surprise lake on lots 14 and 15, concession 7, and 14, 

 concession 8, in a prominent lake, 2 miles in length, abounds in pike and lies on 

 the winter higliway to the north-east arm of Dog lake. The waters of all these 

 lakes are at times rather warm and of a slightly brownish tinge. 



There is also Trout lake, one mile in length, on the western end of concession 

 7 and partly in the township of Ware, which, owing to its favorable sandy sloping 

 beaches is being sought after as a summer resort. The trout here seldom attain 

 any appreciable size owing to the close attention of sportsmen and others. A 

 road less than two miles in length of easy grade would connect this beauty spot 

 with the excellent Government road to the south admitting of rapid motor connec- 

 tion with the cities of Port Arthur and Fort William. 



Another lake is Pike lake, % of a mile in length on the north of lots 9 and 

 10, concession 7. A deserted shaft and forge indicated that this had been worked 

 as a mining claim (gold?). It was surveyed long ago as 233 T. 



I might here remark that our survey was entirely in the Huronian formation, 

 the only other rock noticed being an outcropping of intrusive granite near the west 

 end as shown in the notes. There were no visible indications of economic minerals 

 and no unusual variation of the magnetic needle. 



The timber plan submitted herewith shows the very mixed character of the 

 forests. It would be difficult to note any particular area where any considerable 

 quantity of merchantable timber prevails apart from the other varieties, which 

 mentioned in order of precedence I would rank as follows, spruce, poplar, birch, 

 jack pine, tamarac and balsam. The prevalence of windfalls indicate that fires 

 have swept the greater portion of their area within the last 40 years. 



The game in this region consists of the usual moose, deer, partridge, rabbit, 

 duck, bear, porcupine and beaver, the latter of which are being recklessly 

 slaughtered and will soon disappear unless there is a more stringent enforcement 

 of the game laws. The sowing of wild rice as an encouragement for the ducks and 

 restocking the lakes and streams with trout, which, in the past have been abundant, 

 should prove a benefit. 



