1915-16 DEPARTMENT OF LANDS, FORESTS AND MINES. 79 



of Nepi<jfon, on the north and west by unsurveyed land, on the south concessions 

 X and XI of the township of Lyon lie south of concessions I and II of Hele, and 

 concessions I, II, III, IV of Stirling township lie south of concessions III, IV, V, 

 VI of Ilele. The township of Booth lies to the northeast of Hele township. 



Pursuant to instructions, I commenced my survey at the southwest angle of the 

 addition to the township of Nepigon recently surveyed by me. I chained westerly 

 along the north limit of Lyon township and Stirling township a distance of six 

 miles, planting posts at the end of each mile. From said posts I ran my lines 

 between the several concessions north astronomically to intersect the north limit of 

 Hele, as subsequently surveyed by me. I commenced at the southwest angle of the 

 addition to the township of Nepigon and chained northerly along the westerly limit 

 of said addition a distance of eight miles (see notes) planting posts at the end of 

 each mile, also at the half miles as per instructions. From the mile posts thus 

 planted I ran my lines between the alternate lots west astronomically to intersect 

 the westerly limit of Hele township, as subsequently surveyed by me. In every 

 case the jogs between the posts planted by me and posts planted on the boundaries 

 of Lyon, Stirling, Booth and Nepigon townships, were carefully noted. 



I beg to state that particular attention was paid to the correct marking and 

 planting of all posts, these conforming with the requirements of my instructions. 

 Iron posts Avere planted alongside the wooden posts at the points indicated on the 

 projected plan accompanying my instructions. Bearing trees were noted in all but 

 a very few instances. 



The lines are blazed according to instructions. Exceptional care was taken 

 with this, one man devoting his entire time to this work. This was done in view 

 of the importance which I know is placed by your Inspector upon this part of the 

 work. My chainmen were experienced men. Their work was carefully and, to the 

 best of my knowledge, accurately done. Throughout the survey of this township, 

 your instructions have been closely adhered to. 



The Black Sturgeon river crosses this township, flowing in a general south- 

 easterly direction. This river, as well as all lakes in the township, I carefully 

 traversed and have plotted same upon a scale of ten chains to the inch. These 

 traverses with the notes on the same, accompany this report. 



The soil and the timber in this township were most carefully noted. This 

 work was not left to the chainmen, but was done by my transit man and myself. 



Soil. 



As will be noted from my timber plan, a very considerable amount of the soil 

 in this township is clay. This is a white clay, not the red clay found in the 

 vicinity of the town of Nipigon. It is for the most part similar to the soil found 

 in York County. Practically all of concessions IV, V, VI lie in this clay belt, also 

 the entire valley of the Black Sturgeon river. In concessions I, II, III, it will be 

 seen from my field notes, that there is clay soil to be found. This is the same as that 

 found to the west, glacial deposit, but through this, there are to be found ridges of 

 sand. Along the Black Sturgeon river, through concessions I, II, III, there are 

 sheer cliffs on either side of the river, varying in height from 150 to 400 ft. These 

 completely run out on the south side of the river in concession III. On the north 

 side of the river the cliffs reach their highest point in the easterly part of con- 

 cession III. From this point they gradually diminish in height to the west. 

 These cliffs are of granite. At some places through the lots, both north and south 



