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the edge. A cask buoy is generally moored in 4 fathoms off the end 

 of the shoal. 



Wharf. — The government wharf at Messervy point has a depth 

 of 2 fathoms alongside it at its southwestern corner, and 3 fathoms 

 at its southeastern corner, but, as there is a good deal of wreckage 

 about this part of the anchorage, keep eastward of the western corner 

 when going alongside. 



Westward of the wharf the dry bank extends farther from the 

 shore, and the line of 3 fathoms stretches southeastward across the 

 entrance of Flat bay. 



The Episcopal church, with a low spire, is situated in a clump of 

 trees ^ mile southwestward from the lighthouse, and is conspicuous 

 from the westward. 



Turf point, on the southern side of St. George harbor, 1^^ miles 

 south-southeast from Harbor point, is a low, flat projection of peat; 

 off it are Seal rocks, some detached bowlders, which give the name 

 to the adjoining cove and settlement. A cathedral, with a clock 

 tower, is situated near the settlement. 



Indian river, or Little Barachois brook, lies 1^ miles east-north- 

 eastward from Turf point. Indian pond, the space within the en- 

 trance, is of considerable size, but it quickly narrows between high 

 wooded banks. A government ferry crosses at the mouth. 



St. George river entrance, which is known as the Gut, lies 2^-$ 

 miles northward from Indian river entrance. The intervening shore 

 is composed of low sand cliffs. During fine weather boats enter the 

 river at low water, but the tidal stream runs strongly through, and 

 there is generally more or less swell setting on the shore; during 

 strong westerly winds it should not be attempted. There is a large 

 lumber mill and some houses on the southern side of the entrance. 

 The Newfoundland railway crosses the mouth of this river by an 

 iron bridge, and the road to Stephenville is continued by means of 

 a ferry across the river. 



Sea Wolf lagoon, on the northern side of St. George harbor, is 

 between an indentation in the shore and a long narrow strip of stony 

 beach ; its entrance is nearly dry at low water, but inside of the spit 

 there is a depth of 3^ fathoms. 



Indian head is a remarkable cliff}' headland on the northern side 

 of St. George harbor. The summit of the cliff is 180 feet high, but 

 it gradually rises to a conspicuous conical wooded peak, 631 feet 

 high, at 1^ miles to the northeastward, from which wooded hills 

 extend northeastward to a deep valley which separates them from the 

 higher ranges inland. Some conical summits of these higher ranges 

 are conspicuous from seaward; mount Hubert, which has some re- 

 markable bare patches near its summit, is 1,472 feet high, and a peak 

 10^ miles northeastward from Indian head is 2,290 feet high. 



