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meridian ; at the twelve mi)e point the base line was run westward from the 

 second meridian, and at the eighteen mile point the base line was run eastward 

 from the first meridian, always as chords of parallels of latitude. 



The survey was carried out in strict accordance with your instructions, the 

 lines being well opened out and blazed, and carefully chained, a clinometer 

 being used on all grades and the horizontal distance calculated. The iron and 

 the wooden posts were properly placed at the designated points, and the re- 

 quired mounds constructed, the wooden posts being of the most durable wood 

 obtainable, six inches square and properly carved. 



The entire country enclosed by these outlines is rough and broken with 

 high hills, there being many lakes, streams, swamps and muskegs, except in the 

 northerly part of Inverness and Edinburgh, where the country is undulating. 



Soil. 



The soil throughout almost the entire area is a sandy loam, and not well 

 adapted for agriculture. 



Timber. 



The southern part of Battersby Township has been recently burned, but 

 there is a small stand of good red and white pine along the Spanish River. A 

 dense growth of small jack pine, spruce and poplar covers the westerly part, 

 and there is valuable spruce and poplar and jack pine in the northerly and south- 

 easterly parts of this township. 



There is a thick growth of small jack pine, spruce and poplar in the greater 

 part of Dublin Township, apparently with some large scattered white pine in 

 the northeast. 



The Townships of Marquette, Baynes, Paudash, Brebeuf, Edinburgh and 

 Inverness appear to be covered with a fair growth of spruce, jack pine, birch 

 and poplar of valuable size, and scattered white pine up to twenty-four inches, 

 except on the west side of Paudash where there is an old burn which is now covered 

 with a dense growth of small timber of the same varieties, and in the north- 

 westerly part of Inverness where there is a recent small burn. 



Minerals. 



Granite was encountered throughout the survey and no indications of 

 economic minerals were observed. 



Fish and Game. 



Indications and works of fur-bearing animals were common, and the animals, 

 bear, beaver, mink and muskrat were frequently seen. 



Moose were very plentiful, and occasionally a red deer could be seen. 



The lakes and streams seemed to abound with pike which were easily taken 

 at any time. 



I have the honour to be, Sir, 



Your obedient servant, 



Chas. V. Gallagher, 



Ontario Land Surveyor. 



7'Ae Honourable the Minister of Lands and Forests, 

 Toronto, Ontario. 



