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a week-end visit. It held a couple of trout that must 

 have been close on four pounds each, and five and 

 six pounders are by no means an exceptional take. 



Nearly 300 miles north of Toronto lies North 

 Bay, the southern terminus of the Temeskaming 

 and Northern Ontario Railway. The enterprise 

 marks a new departure in nationalization, as the 

 Ontario Government owns and works the line. It is 

 controlled by a commission. 



I spent a delightful day in the fruit country of 

 Southern Ontario with Mr. Engelhart, the Chairman, 

 in company with Col. Matheson and Mr. A. C. Pratt, 

 of the Ontario Government. 



The Temeskaming and Northern Ontario Railway 

 was undertaken in the interests of colonization, and 

 the progress that has been made during the short 

 time it has been opened justifies the project. 



In the official report ending October 31st, it is 

 shown that the line consists of 252 miles of rail, with 

 a revenue of ;^3 18,370, worked at a cost of jCSy,226. 

 But that the venture has not unfavourably afifected 

 the ratepayers is shown by a profit of ;^84,ooo, paid 

 to the Government Treasurer. 



The number of passengers in five years increased 

 from 573,000 to 2,800,000. 



The effect of these facilities for colonization is 

 shown in the growth of towns along the new railway 

 track. The same features are seen in connexion with 

 the Canadian Pacific, the Grand Trunk, and Canadian 



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