1913-14 DEPAETMEN'T OF LANDS, FORESTS AND MINES. 83 



Water Powers. 



A fall of fifteen feet in a few chains in the Kaministikwia river at this point 

 may eventually be developed for water power purposes owing to the beneficial 

 results of the controlling dams now in operation at Dog lake. The right-of-way 

 for the transmission line from the Great Dog falls to Port Arthur should also be 

 reserved in patents, as the survey operations of last year at this point indicate an 

 early development of this valuable power for the benefit of the twin cities at the 

 head of the lakes. 



As Trout lake, as previously reported, in attracting attention as a probable 

 summer resort and lies partly in this township, I might refer again to the advisa- 

 bility of reserving the adjacent lands for that purpose. As mentioned easy access 

 can be had thereto for campers and settlers by connecting with the Government 

 Uoad two miles to the south. 



The western end of the township can be reached by the wagon road leading 

 from the Canadian Pacific and Grand Trunk Pacific Railways at Kaministikwia, 

 also by boat in the river. 



The new order, re taking agricultural or mineral (timber?) locations, con- 

 ditionally, might with advantage be applied to this township. 



I have the honour to be, Sir, 



Your obedient servant, 



(Signed) A. L. Russell, 



Ontario Land Surveyor. 



The Honourable the Minister of Lands, Forests and Mines, 

 Toronto, Ont. 



Appendix No. 34. 

 Survey of the Township of O'Brien, District of Timiskaming. 



New Liskeard, April 11th, 1914. 



Sir. — In accordance with your instructions bearing date July 4th, 1913, to 

 survey the township of O'Brien, I herewith present my report. 



The soil in this township is apparently of good quality; in clearings made 

 along the right-of-way, during the construction of the Transcontinental Railway, 

 an excellent growth of timothy was seen, and the fire rangers at Kapuskasing 

 river had fine vegetables, I believe that there is no part of the township, that 

 will not be fitted for agriculture, though part of it will require drainage, par- 

 ticularly away from lakes and rivers. One thing observed was the high spring 

 flood marks on the trees along the Kapuskasing and Woman rivers, one result 

 being that in places where the land runs back level or with a gradual slope from 

 the banks, it is submerged during the spring freshet. With the clearing up of the 

 country these floods will be more severe. 



7 L.M. 



