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in any way beyond cutting a small corner off their clearing, as I did not deem it 

 advisable to extend the Town Plot so far south. The engineers have quite a 

 number of buildings and about 5 acres of clearing fronting on Armstrong Lake to 

 the south of them, and from which a water pipe line has been laid north-westerly 

 to the railway grounds. 



In staking out the lots to the south of Basket Lake I paid no attention tc 

 this water pipe, but I presume the railway people will have the right of way 

 through the town lots. 



The intake pipe at Armstrong Lake is just west of the side line between lots 

 4 and 5, concession 5, and 1,534 feet south of the original post at Basket Lake. 



That portion of lot 5, concession 6, laid out is altogether the most suitable 

 for building lots, having a gradual slope to the south from the high land on the 

 north. 



The part of lot 5, concession 5, laid out south of Basket Lake is also fairly 

 well situated, rising to the south from Basket Lake and Black River. ~ These two 

 blocks of lots comprise all that is really suitable for a Townsite, but having half 

 a day at my disposal before moving on to Kenora, I laid out 21 lots on lot 6, con- 

 cession 6, as shown on plan. These, however, are not likely to be taken up as 

 building sites for some time to come. The flat of land between the railway lands 

 and Black River is covered with water every spring and therefore unsuitable for 

 building purposes. 



A number of the posts used were cedar that I brought from Sioux Lookout, 

 and iron posts left over from Sioux Lookout were planted at points indicated on 

 the tracing of plan. The remainder of posts required were made from banksian 

 pine, being the most suitable timber to be found. 



All posts were marked similarly to those described in the report of Sioux 

 Lookout. 



After our railway experience on the 15th July, being 20 hours on a flat car 

 coming 117 miles, we were pleased to have the privilege of getting to Winnipeg 

 River on the 3rd of August by row boat and canoe via Black River, and the same 

 evening reached Kenora by small steamer, where the survey may be said to have 

 terminated. 



Accompanying the report will be found Plan of Survey, with tracing of s^me 

 showing iron posts, also pay list, statement of transport and travelling expenses 

 with vouchers and account, all in triplicat(\ 



The magnetic variation was found to be 10 degrees 25 minutes East. 



I have the honour tc be, 



Sir; 



Your obedient servart. 



(Signed) Alexander Niven. 

 Ontario Land Surveyor. 



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

 Toronto. 



