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"The elevations of the various lakes were determined by carrying levels 

 from the nearest bench mark, which in all cases were those given in Altitudes 

 of Canada by White. The elevation of Rideau Lake was derived from the eleva- 

 tion of base of rail in front of Canadian National Railway Depot at Smith's 

 Falls; thence taken over the lock at Poonamallie. That of Otty Lake and Bass 

 Lake was derived from the elevation of Rideau Lake. The elevation of Otter 

 lake was derived from the base of rail in front of Lombardy Station on the Can- 

 adian National Railway. The elevation of Indian Lake was taken from the 

 base of rail at Canadian National Railway bridge over the Rideau Canal at 

 ChafTey Lock and this also applied to Newboro, Loon and Clear Lakes which 

 are all the same elevation. The elevation was carried over the locks at New- 

 boro, thus arriving at the elevation of Upper Rideau Lake and from here it was 

 carried into Sand Lake. The elevation of Black Lake and Pike Lake was carried 

 from Adam Bay on Rideau Lake. The lakes were, as near as could be ascer- 

 tained, at their normal level when these elevations were taken. 



"Throughout the survey of the main shore, trees were marked at intervals 

 of about one mile for reference marks of the survey. These trees were blazed 

 in a conspicuous manner and marked by means of a scribe with a letter and a 

 number in Roman numerals, the letter indicating the lake and the number 

 indicating the tree. These trees are recorded in the field notes and also on the 

 plan. A tree was also blazed and marked on each island, and on large islands 

 several trees were marked." 



Appendix No. 28 



Extract of report of Messrs. Beatty & Beatty — Survey of lakes in the Township 

 of Bedford. 



"Under instructions dated April 15th, 1925, to survey the lakes in the town- 

 ship of Bedford, in the county of Frontenac, together with portions of West 

 Rideau, or Wolfe Lake, Bob's Lake, Crow Lake, Buck Lake and other small 

 lakes which extend southward into the township of Loughborough, I beg to 

 submit the following report: — 



"I proceeded to Crow Lake Station by Canadian Pacific Railway from Pem- 

 broke, and was joined by the other members of my party, which consisted of 

 A. J. Bennett, as assistant; James Brown, as cook; E. S. Touzel, Gordon Watt 

 and A. E. Parks, as rodmen and canoe men. 



"My transport consisted of two sixteen foot canoes which were used on 

 the work, and a larger freight canoe which was used to move camp. If it was 

 impossible to move by canoes, teams were engaged from the farmers. 



"A stadia transit survey was made and pencil plots were made in the 

 field. The latitudes and departures of the courses were reduced to act as a 

 guide to the plotting, and the closings of all the closed blocks were calculated. 

 Wherever possible ties were made to the old lot corners, or to where the 

 old posts were supposed to have been. The township of Bedford is very rough 

 and sparsely settled, and the old surveys having been made so long ago, these 

 were very scattered. 



