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mark established by the Topographical Survey, very closely. I also had a good 

 closing where the line crosses the Canadian National Railway in the Township 

 of Bethune. The Geodetic Survey of Canada has established bench marks 

 along this branch of the railway. Owing to the ruggedness of the country, 

 levelling was an arduous task. It was a common thing to have the plus and 

 minus readings amount to seven or eight hundred feet in a mile. More actual 

 work was required to level an average mile of this country than would be required 

 to run eight or nine miles in a level country. Bench marks were established on 

 trees about every mile along the line as well as noting the elevations of all iron 

 posts, rock posts and wooden posts. 



The aerial photographs with which I was supplied were of much assistance 

 in ascertaining the best routes along which to move. 



Care was taken to open out the line extra wide near the shores of lakes and 

 at such other prominent points as might show on an aerial photograph. Part of 

 the line was run prior to taking the photographs with which I was supplied and 

 it can be identified on these photographs quite clearly, to exactly as far as it was 

 run on the date on which they were taken, and I feel satisfied that it will show 

 clearly on any aerial pictures taken for some time to come. For the benefit 

 of the Topographical Survey, I have marked the position of the line at such 

 points as I could definitely locate it on the pictures. 



The trees along the line were blazed in the usual manner, that is to say, 

 on the side facing the line and on the two adjacent sides. 



There is no area of any size in the vicinity of the line that could be classed 

 as fit for agricultural purposes. The country is particularly hilly, with hills 

 ranging to a height of five hundred feet. Many of these are rocky and in no 

 place is the rock far below the surface. 



Much of the timber, which consists chiefly of yellow birch, maple and hem- 

 lock with a scattering of balsam, spruce, cedar, iron-wood and beech, has been 

 taken out, particularly north of the townships of Butt and Proudfoot. In these 

 townships as well as in parts of Bethune and McCraney there is a good stand 

 of hardwood of very good quality. The red and white pine was taken out many 

 years ago, but the odd one here and there that was missed, still stands. 



The most important lakes met with were Kioshkoqui, Manitou and Tea 

 Lake. These are noted for trout fishing and their scenic attraction. Many 

 tourists visit these lakes each 5;ummer. The other lakes along the line are com- 

 paratively small and of little importance. The water in many of these has been 

 raised for lumbering purposes. The streams also are small and of little use as 

 canoe routes as they are nearly all shallow and full of rocks. The East River 

 is a good sized stream. This as well as the Maganatawan River has been dam- 

 med and there is much drowned land along their shores. 



Throughout the whole area traversed very little evidence of game was seen. 

 This at one time, was a noted country for its red deer but they are very scarce 

 now, in fact there was more signs of moose than deer and in some places they 

 seem to be fairly numerous. Beaver are almost extinct. Nearly all the waters 

 show signs of where these industrious animals once lived. The smaller game is 

 also scarce. The chief fish in the country is trout; both the lake and brook 

 varieties are said to be plentiful, though I did not have much opportunity to 

 prove this statement. 



There are no water powers in the vicinity of this line. 



The rock formation is granite, and no economic minerals were discovered. 



