THE SPRUCE INVESTIGATION. 



221 



Fig. XVI.- Young second growth 



Spruce, on border of Moun 



tain Pasture, Grant Co. 



dition, and have not, as yet, been 

 invaded by the lumberman. 

 J 'reparations are being made, 

 however, to commence opera- 

 tions here at an early date, when 

 th^ same results as those we 

 have mentioned are almost cer- 

 tain lo follow. 



PROBABLE FUTURE OP THK AREA AS 



INDICATED BY PRESENT 



CONDITION. 



Tracing the history of the 

 spruce from the time when it 

 possibly held undisputed posses- 

 sion of nearly all of the West 



Fig. XVII. - Log Slide and Spruce 

 Timber. 



Virginia area, through its struggle along with the other hardier 

 evergreens, to hold possession during the ice age, its efforts to 



