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lion's Narrows, and into Bobcaygeon for the night. Left at 5 a.m. with Overseer 

 Parker hi his gasoline launch and went down Pigeon Lake, when he was informed 

 there was some illegal fishing going on, but on arrival could find nothing, and on 

 making enquiries found out that the parties had left about two weeks before. We 

 tlien returned to Bobcaygeon and patrolled with steamer to Fenelon Falls, thence 

 to Posedale and around Balsam Lake to Kirkfield Canal and through the Canal to 

 Gamebridge for the night. Left next day for Thora Island and Shanty Bay. 

 Patrolled the waters to Orillia for coal. Thursday, to Orillia Narrows, Straw- 

 berry Island, Beaverton, Georgina Island and Jackson's Point. Friday, to Snake 

 and Fox Island, Roach's Point, back to Fox Island, and from there to Big Bay 

 Point, remaining there over night, as the wind was blowing a gale. Saturday, to 

 Shanty Bay, thence out on Lake Simcoe until 11 a.m., when the wind got so strong 

 and tlie sea so heavy had to run to Thora Island, and from there into Beaverton. 

 Tlie wind continued all day. Remained at Beaverton over Monday (Labor Day). 

 Tuesday, patrolled from Beaverton to the Kirkfield Canal, thence up the canal to 

 the drowned lands, patrolling around until dark, but got nothing and only heard 

 two gun shots, and after investigating found out one was at a hawk, and the other 

 at some crows. Wednesday, patrolled the waters from the drowned lands to the 

 Kirkfield Locks, thence to Balsam Lake, around Balsam Lake to Coboconk, thence 

 to Posedale, and up the Burnt Eiver for the night. No shooting on the river or 

 around Goose Lake. Thursday, to Fenelon Falls, thence to Sturgeon Point and 

 into the Lindsay River; took skiff and patrolled McClain's Bay until 7.30 p.m., 

 and returned to steamer at 8 p.m. Friday, from the Lindsay River to Bobcaygeon 

 and back to McConnell's Island, then took skiff and patrolled Emily Creek to 

 Emily Lake. Saw any amount of duck, and from appearances did not think they 

 had been shot at, but was informed while in Bobcaygeon that on Labor Day there was 

 shooting in that locality, also shooting down Pigeon Lake. Saturday, patrolled 

 the waters from McConnell's Island to Sandy Point, thence to 'Sturgeon Point, 

 thence to Pleasant Point and into the Lindsay River, took skiff and rowed into 

 McClain's Bay, and on the way met Overseer Bradshaw, and stopped in the bay 

 until 7 p.m., and then into Lindsay for Sunday. 



On Monday, the 11th September, patrolled the waters to Bobcaygeon, and 

 thence to Gannon's Narrows, and while there the Herrons of Chemong passed up, 

 so I stayed there and cleaned up the steamer to be ready for the morning. On 

 Tuesday after getting up at 4 a.m., Kane and myself took skiff and rowed from 

 Gannon's Narrows to Pigeon Creek, arriving there just at daylight. Found no 

 rets. We then rowed back to the steamer and patrolled from Gannon's Narrows to 

 Peterboro ; saw Overseer Moore on Stoney Lake. On Wednesday patrolled the 

 waters from Peterboro to Wedlock's, thence to Gore's Landing, thence to Idylwild, 

 Rainy Point, and into the Ooze River for the night. After arriving there took 

 skiff and rowed up the river to bridge, returning to steamer at 7 p.m. No shoot- 

 ing in that locality. Next day patrolled to Hastings, and after coaling steamer 

 returned to Rice Lake and patrolled the lake until 7.30 p.m., but heard only one 

 shot and that was away on the land and not on any duck ground. Returned to Idyl- 

 wild for the night. Friday, went to Tick Island, thence to Gore's Landing, thence 

 to Jubiloo Point and into Peterboro for the night. Remained there over Saturday 

 repairing engine and pumps, also cleaned steamer. 



On Monday, the 18th September, went to Lakefield and to Young's Point. 

 Cause of delay, low water and sawlogs in the Otonabee River. Tuesday, to Stoney 

 Lake, which we patrolle:! from end to end ; also patrolled from Burleigh Falls to 

 Lovesick, and thence to Buckhorn. Returned to Lovesick on Wednesday, thence 



