1912-13 DEPARTMENT OF LANDS, FORESTS AND MINES. 85 



In the case of Crown lease Number 1,841, the actual courses of the boundaries 

 and tie lines differ from those set forth in the lease. 



The actual area of the lands covered by the description in Crown lease Number 

 1,842 differs from that stated in the lease. 



Crown lease Number 1,843, covering Treasure Island, does not appear to 

 include more than the main island. There is, however, a smaller island to the 

 north-east of the main island, hitherto not shown on recorded plans, and which, 

 while too small for a separate holding, might prove a detriment to the lessee of the 

 larger island, in the event of temporary occupation by undesirable persons. 



In the case of Crown lease Number 1,856, the lands actually occupied and 

 improved and intended to be covered by the lease lie considerably to the west of 

 the land covered by the description in the lease. 



Already in a number of cases houses have been erected on the shore and islands 

 at points not covered by the leases included by the instructions furnished us. The 

 location of these improvements has been carefully set down in the field notes and 

 shown upon the plan. 



Iron posts were planted at selected points throughout the traverse survey and 

 their positions referenced by bearing trees duly blazed, marked, and entered in 

 the field notes. Owing to the supply of iron posts being insufficient for the number 

 of points to be perpetuated, trees were blazed on four sides and marked with the 

 proper numbers, care being taken that the hlazing did not unnecessarily injure 

 the trees. The posts and trees referred to were numbered consecutively, CI, C2, 

 C3, etc., around the shore were located, the consecutive numbering being then 

 carried to the islands. 



As directed by the instructions the part of the lake shore lying north of the 

 railroad was examined as to its suitability for summer resorts and it was decided 

 to be unnecessary to run lines or plant any posts for iihat purpose, as owing to its 

 isolated position it is not probable that leases will be applied for in this part of 

 the lake. 



With regard to the physical features of the shore and islands in this lake, the 

 land may be generally described as rising to an elevation of ten to fifteen feet above 

 the present level of the water. 



The following exceptions were noted: A ridge running from reference post 

 C32 to C33 rises to about forty feet above the water. East of reference post C4 

 and extending for about five chains on either side of the east limit of Lot Number 

 8, Concession 5, a bluff rises to the height of one hundred feet'. On the south 

 shore of the Madawaska River where it enters the lake, a ridge rising to a height 

 of about fifty- feet leaves the shore at the mouth of the river and runs south- 

 westerly inland. At the ends of the bays the shores are low-lying and somewhat 

 swampy. 



Particulars in detail of the various parts of the shore are given in the field 

 notes. The country at a short distance back from the shores of the lake rises in 

 some cases to a height of from one hundred and fifty to two hundred and fifty 

 feet, affording good views of the surrounding scenery. 



As nearly as we could ascertain, the present surface of the water is somewhat 

 higher than would he the case in a state of nature, owing to the fact that the 

 dam at the outlet, constructed during timber operations, has not been entirely 

 removed, and if free vent were given it is to be expected that the lake level would 

 be lowered. The level, therefore, depends upon whether the remainder of the dam 

 is to be maintained or allowed to disappear in the course of time. 



