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very full and accurate account of this locality (Proc. Bos. Soc. N. H., 

 Vol. VIII., page 65). 



We reached Heath Point Light, at the eastern end of Anticosti, on 

 the 25th of June. Mr. Julyan, the keeper of the light at this place, 

 gave us quite a number of birds' eggs and skins that he had collected, 

 and directed us to various localities in the vicinity. We afterwards 

 proceeded along the northern shore of the island, touching at all 

 places of interest, and making large collections in all departments. 

 On the 4th of July we visited the Mingan Islands, and spent about a 

 week among them, collecting birds, plants and marine animals. 



After our return to Anticosti, we spent most of July and August 

 geologizing about the western end of the island and along the southeT-n 

 shore. We here received considerable aid from Mr. Pope, the 

 keeper of the light at South- West Point. 



During the summer we made two excursions to Gaspe, and while 

 there received much assistance from Rev. Isaac TaUman in making 

 collections of specimens. 



The only account of Anticosti, of any importance, that I have seen, 

 is that of Mr. J. Kichardson, in the Canadian Geological Survey 

 (Report for 1856). It may therefore be useful to give a short 

 description of the general features of this island, which is at present 

 so little known. 



It is situated between 49° and 50° north latitude, and between 

 61° 40' and 64° 40' west longitude. Its length is about 120 nautical 

 miles, and its average breadth about 25. Its trend is north-west and 

 south-east, and its western end is but 18 miles south of the coast of 

 Labrador, and stiU less from some of the Mingan Islands. From 

 South- West Point across to Cape Gaspe, on the Canadian shore, it is 

 about 40 miles. There are three lighthouses, — one at West Point, 

 one at South- West Point, and another at Heath Point, near the 

 eastern end. There are in all seven or eight families on the island. 



Anticosti is composed almost entirely of limestone strata, usually 

 inclining slightly to the south-west, but in many parts nearly 

 horizontal. The length of the island is therefore in the direction of 

 the strike of the strata. In consequence of tliis structure, the surface 

 is but little diversified. Along the northern and eastern side, the 

 elevation is in general from 200 to 300 feet, but in some places 

 attains a height of 500 feet. On the southern side, the land is gen- 

 erally low and flat, particularly between South- West Point and the 

 eastern end. There are several ranges of hills extending lengthwise 

 of the island, apparently formed by denudation along the direction of 

 the strata. These hills are generally not very elevated, and are 

 densely covered by a growth of spruce and white birch, with other 

 species occasionally intermingled. In the valleys between these lulls 



