1908 DEPARTMENT OF LANDS, FORESTS' AND MINES 111 



Minerals. 



No minerals of any economic value weie found, though there were 

 strong magnetic variations noted in several places, and on the west shore 

 of concession six a magnetic iron ore exists, but of very lean grade. This 

 is not in any large quantity but appears in small patches and is not at all 

 likely to lead to a body of ore of any value, and as far as known exists only 

 at this particular point. No specimens were obtained. 



There are no water powers and no creeks of any size, excepting on lot 

 four, concessions three and four, which in some places is one chain wide, 

 but the water is pure and sweet throughout the whole township. No alkali. 



EiSH AND Game. 



Eagle Lake abounds in white fish, trout pickerel, and pike or jackfish, 

 and at least one company is operating quite largely in fishing these waters. 



Fur bearing animals include moose, caribou, red deer, wolf, lynx, 

 beaver, mink and muskrat, but feathered game was not at all plentiful. 



Soil. 



Is light and sandy with clay subsoil, and in the vicinity of low places 

 is of good quality. 



Islands. 



Boat Island has little or no arable land. Canoe Island has probably 

 about twenty-five per cent, of agricultural land. The smaller islands are 

 suitable only for summer resorts and cottages. 



Settlers. 



Only two settlers were found within the area surveyed, both occupying 

 improvements already made, house and stables. C. Kern on lot one, conces- 

 sion six, north of the Canadian Pacific Railway, about fifteen acres cleared. 

 J. H. Gordon has cut and cleared about fifteen acres on lot one, concession 

 five and six, but has no buildings. Charles Leitchford on lot two, concession 

 six, about one and one half acres cleared. 



Shacks have also been erected by the following parties : C. Coppock on 

 southeast quarter of lot one, concession five, by J. Freak on northeast quarter 

 of lot one, concession four, all of Eagle River Post Ofiice. 



I have the honour to be, Sir, 



Your obedient servant, 



(Signed) John J. Francis, 



Ontario Land Surveyor. 



The Honourable, The Minister of Lands, Forests and Mines, 



Toronto. 



