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Water Powers. 



The water powers worthy of recognition at the present time or those tkat 

 might be developed for power transmission, which lie within the country 

 traversed, are as follows : — 



1. Mattawapika Falls, in the township of Barr over which all the waters 

 tributary to Lady Evelyn Lake fall into the Montreal River, an estimated 

 distance of twenty feet. 



2. Helen's Falls, eighty feet, Centre Falls thirty-five feet, and Frank's 

 Falls thirty feet, on the Lady Evelyn River and all within a distance of 

 one and one-quarter miles are adapted for development to an extensive capa- 

 city. The fall is almost perpendicular in each case. 



3. Indian Chute and Rapids, on the Montreal River, at the north boun- 

 dary of the township of Barr, with an estimated fall of eighteen feet and 

 five feet, respectively, is an ideal site for a power plant. 



In addition to those above mentioned there are several rapids and falls 

 from five to fifteen feet along the north and south branch of Bear Creek, 

 Lady Evelyn River and Gray's River, which might be suitable for local 

 mining or milling purposes. 



Rock Formation. 



As this part of the Reserve has been given considerable attention and 

 research by the Bureau of Mines within recent years the reports from that 

 source on the Geological features will be much more conclusive and in 

 detail, than any report I could make from such observations as it was possi- 

 ble for me to make. 



Quartzite and quartzose schists of the Huronian formation extends 

 throughout the south-western portion of the country surveyed. 



Greywacke and slate were most prominent in the township of Barr and the 

 the south-eastern part of Township of Klock. 



Diabase gabbro and conglomerate were most noticeable along the west 

 side of the Mattawapika River and in the townships of Willet, Mickle and 

 Farr. 



Game. 



Moose are plentiful, and signs of bear were frequently seen throughout 

 the country. In two cases fresh beaver works were found, while mink were 

 frequently seen by some of the party. The scarcity of partridge and duck 

 was very noticeable as comjmred with former seasons. 



Pike, pickerel, bass and trout were caught for camp use in some of 

 the lakes, while in other waters it was impossible to secure any. 



General Conditions. 



The season was late in opening, some of the lakes were not free from 

 ice until the 1st of June, and the water was very high in the rivers and 

 swamps during that month. The axemen and chainmen of the party were 

 frequently wading in two or three feet of water while opening out and chain- 

 ing the line across flooded land. 



Rain storms and a cloudy atmosphere were prevalent during the months 

 of July, August and September, and it was impracticable to secure as many 

 observations for determining meridian as was desirable. 



