64 REPORT OF THE No. 3 



Timber. 



The timber consisted chiefly of spruce, birch, poplar, and jack pine from three 

 to ten inches in diameter. 



A considerable area of this country, especially along the water routes, has been 

 burnt over during the years nineteen hundred and eight and nineteen hundred and 

 nine. There are some scattered areas of red and white pine which are generally 

 found around the lakes. The only particular good area of white pine lies along the 

 southern boundary of the township of Nicol', extending from the 4th mile post 

 easterly and northerly to Petipher Lake, also southerly into the township of 

 Charters. 



Waters. 



There are several rapids and falls on the east branch of the Montreal River 

 within these townships which might be developed into water power plants of one 

 hundred and fifty horse power or more if occasion should arise. These are located 

 as follows : — 



1. On the east branch of the Montreal River, in the township of Nicol, south 

 of Inlet Bay on Gowganda Lake, there is a fall of thirty-eight feet in the two rapids. 

 The banks are good and substantial for retaining water. The estimated horse- 

 power, two hundred and fifty in low water. 



2. On the east branch of the Montreal River, in Gowganda town site reserve, 

 township of Nicol, there is a fall of twenty-seven feet in a rapid which extends from 

 Gowganda to Burk Lake, estimated horse-power, three hundred in low water. 



3. On the east branch of the Montreal River, at the outlet of Burk Lake, town- 

 ship of Haultain, there is a fall of four feet, and at the outlet of Edith Lake, in the 

 township of Van Hise, there is a fall of eleven feet. These two might be developed 

 as one power, estimated at one hundred and- fifty hors«-power in low water. 



4. On the east branch of the Montreal River, at the outlet of Crotch Lake, in 

 the township of Morel, there is a fall of fifteen feet, and length of rapid about ten 

 chains; estimated horse-power, one hundred and fifty. 



5. On the east branch of the Montreal River, about a mile below number four, 

 in the township of Morel, there is a fall of about fifteen feet ; length of rapids, fif- 

 teen chains ; estimated horse-power, one hundred and fifty. 



6. On the east branch of the Montreal River, about two miles below number 

 five, at the south end of Tommy Lake, there is a fall of twenty-four feet ; length of 

 rapid, six chains; estimated horse-power, three hundred. 



7. On the east branch of the Montreal River, about a mile below number five, at 

 the north end of Tommy Lake, there is a fall of thirty feet ; estimated horse-power, 

 four hundred. 



These are the only water powers within the country traversed which I estimate 

 would run over one hundred and fifty horse-power in low water. 



Accompanying this report, I submit a plan and field notes, also accounts in 

 triplicate with vouchers. 



I have the honour to be. 

 Sir, 

 Your obedient servant, 



(Signed) L. V. Rorke, 



Ontario Land Surveyor. 

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

 Toronto. 



