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His duties as an explorer in the forest regions soon 
rendered him an expert bush-ranger and canoeman, while 
his experience at sea had taught him to handle sail-boats 
well. The freedom of the woods and waters of the west 
had a great fascination for Murray, and I have often heard 
him say how much he preferred life in the bush to that in 
Canadian civilization. 
He took little interest in the public affairs of Canada, but 
in British politics he was a most pronounced Tory. With- 
out being a tuft-hunter, he had a great admiration for the 
Scotch and Hnglish aristocracy, and attributed to their 
influence, more than to anything else, the prestige which 
the nation has won, not only in arms but in all the arts and 
sciences which flourish in Great Britain. 
In matters of belief Mr. Murray was a Protestant, and 
although not much known in “religious circles,” he led a 
straightforward life and had a cordial detestation of every 
kind of cant and hypocrisy. Although very outspoken and 
sometimes not over choice in the language he used in the 
society of men, among women he was gentle, affable and 
delightfully polished in manner and conversation. He was 
fond of children, kind to the poor, and in cases of sickness 
or misfortune was considerate, generous and sympathetic. 
Socially, Mr. Murray was always in great demand during 
his sojourn both in Canada and Newfoundland, although he 
was not very fond of “going out” in society. When he 
and Sir William Logan were present in any social assembly 
they always fotmed the centre of attraction and charmed 
the company with their entertaining stories, jokes, or gene- 
ral conversation, and occasionally by a song. These were 
cheerful days in the Survey offices in Montreal. Every 
now and then the pleasant voice of Logan or Murray might 
be heard echoing through the rooms, and the dull, quiet 
work over maps, rocks and fossils, was relieved by many a 
hearty laugh. A visit to the museum was a treat to 
strangers if they should be fortunate enough to be escorted 
through it by either of these men. 
