58 REPORT OF THE No. 3 



O 'Sullivan Lake 



"This lake lies northwest of Esnagami Lake, a portage of about three miles 

 between the two having to be made. The lake can be more easily reached by 

 using the Kawashkagami River which enters it at the westerly side and outlets 

 at the most northerly limit, thence flowing in a northeasterly direction, makes 

 its way to the main course of the Little Current River in a distance of about 

 18 miles. 



"The lake has 167 islands and about 80 miles of shore line and in appearance 

 very similar to Esnagami Lake — rocky banks and beaches of stones and boulders 

 or flat rock. 



"The country about is hilly and rocky, overlaid with clay and sandy soil, 

 timbered chiefly with poplar and spruce to 15 inches — birch, balsam and cedar, 

 and scattered areas of sandy ridges carrying jack pine to 10 inches. In a few 

 places the country in the vicinity of the lake has been swept by fire, leaving it 

 almost barren. 



Kawashkagami River, from Howard Falls to Abamasagi Lake and thence 



TO O'SuLLiVAN Lake 



"From Howard Falls the Kawashkagami River follows a northerly course 

 for a distance of about ten miles to Abamasagi Lake; thence, turning sharply 

 sharply to the east, it continues on in a southeasterly direction to the west shore 

 of O'Sullivan Lake, a distance of eight miles. The banks are of clay soil and 

 well defined, varying from three to seven feet in height. The bed of the stream 

 is composed of clay, sand and gravel, with numerous boulders and rock occurring 

 at falls and rapids. 



"The river varies in width from four to one chains, with an average of 

 two chains and an average depth of about five feet. Its fall from Howard Falls 

 to O'Sullivan Lake is sixty-one and one-half feet, about half of this taken up 

 in the above mentioned falls and Albert Falls, the balance being mostly in five 

 rapids. 



"This section of the river is easily navigated with large or small canoes. 

 The portages are short, with good footing and landings and easy approaches. 



"If care is taken, four of the five above mentioned rapids can be used with 

 fair loads in large canoes. The second rapid upstream from O'Sullivan Lake 

 can only be navigated part way, there being a dangerous chute at the foot. 



"Along the banks and the country adjacent, the timber consists principally 

 of poplar and birch to 10 inches, interspersed with a goodly quantity of spruce 

 for pulpwood. In a few places near the river fire has destroyed some valuable 

 areas of spruce wood. 



"Prospecting for gold in schists and porphyry rock near Howard Falls still 

 remains active, much work in stripping, sinking shafts, etc., has been done, 

 giving fair results as to mining possibilities." 



Abamasagi Lake 



"Abamasagi Lake has twenty-six islands and about thirty- two miles of 

 shore line. 



"The banks are of clay and sandy soil, varying in height from three to 

 fifteen feet. The shores throughout are stone and numerous large boulders. 

 The water is clear and of moderate depth. 



