DISCOVERY OF SOURCE OF THE GANDER 231 



Saunders laeeed behind ; we made the summit in half-an- 

 hour. The day being fine, there was a magnificent view in 

 every direction. All the main features of Central Newfound- 

 land were plainly visible ; Cormack, Sit Down, and Shoal 

 Lake Look-out were easily distinguished to the north-west ; 

 Bradshaw Mountain, and even the hills across Round Pond, 

 to the west ; whilst to the north-east Joe Migwell's Mountain, 

 and even Blue Hill, seventy miles away, was shining through 

 the blue haze. 



At our feet was one long valley stretching from Dog Lake 

 to Burnt Hill, twelve or fourteen miles due east, where the 

 main Gander forests commence. A long strip to the north- 

 east was burnt timber, and this blackened forest extended to 

 Great Rattling Brook, and so goes on to the railway at 

 Badger's Brook. 



Immediately beneath lay three lakes, McGaw's, Rocky 

 Pond, and John Jeddore's Pond, each connected by the 

 Gander flowing eastwards ; behind us to the south were bare 

 rolling hills, which fall to the south-east and rise again in 

 the great forests of the Middle Ridge. 



We did not stay long on the summit as it was cold, and 

 we were anxious to get as far as possible the first day. So 

 after taking some photographs and sketches we continued east- 

 wards at a steady pace for four hours. Then we descended 

 into a wood to " bile the kettle," and, having no meat, felt 

 somewhat dissatisfied. Incidentally Martin annexed two- 

 thirds of a large tin of butter (enough to last three healthy 

 men for four days) and upset a can of milk into his tea. On 

 resuming our tramp we all kept a sharp look-out for a stag, 

 but sign of deer was scarce, the animals evidently not caring 

 much for the open country at this season. 



The sun was low when we at last came under the frowning 



