I 9 4 REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF 



In the following named localities the reports indicate that the 



Deer are Decreasing. 



In Essex Canity — In the town of Ticonderoga. 



In Franklin County — In Townships 10, 11, 13, 14, 22, and 25 of Macomb's Pur- 

 chase ; in the vicinity of Big Tupper, Rainbow, Loon, and Ragged Lakes ; the 

 Chateaugay Lakes and Lake Titus ; De Bar ; Simon, Jenkins, Plumadore, and 

 Ingraham Ponds ; Franklin Falls, Everton, and Duane ; and along Trout River, and 

 the east branch of the St. Regis River. 



In Fulton County — In the towns of Bleecker and Caroga. 



In Hamilton County — In the towns of Hope and Wells, Township 9 of the Totten 

 and Crossfield Purchase, and Townships 9 and 10 of the Moose River Tract; in Benson 

 Township and Arthurboro Patent ; around Limekiln Lake and the Sixth and Seventh 

 Lakes of the Fulton Chain ; and in the vicinity of Piseco, Oxbow, Morehouse, Wilmurt 

 and Jerseyfield Lakes, and Sacandaga River. 



In Herkimer County — In Townships 6 and 8, John Brown's Tract, and the town of 

 Russia; in the Remsenburg and Vrooman's Patent; in the vicinity of the Fulton 

 Chain and Big Moose Lakes. 



In Lewis County — In the towns of Croghan, Greig, Watson, and Lyonsdale, and 

 Townships 2 and 4 of the John Brown Tract ; and the vicinity of Beaver Lake, Otter 

 Lake, and the west branch of the Oswegatchie River. 



In Oneida County — In the towns of Forestport, White Lake, and Woodhull Creek. 



In St. Lawrence County — In the townships of Clare, Clifton and Emilyville. 



In Warren County — In the towns of Hague and Thurman. 



Many of the correspondents stated that the deer in their districts were neither 

 increasing nor decreasing. 



Dead Deer. 



Deer were reported as having died during the previous winter, and been found 

 in the following localities : 



/// Franklin County — In Townships 17 and 19 of Macomb's Purchase, and in the 

 vicinity of Big Tupper Lake, Quebec Pond, Willis Pond, and the Cold River. 



In Hamilton County — In Townships 37, 38, 42, and 43 of the Totten and Cross- 

 field Purchase; in Benson Township, and in the vicinity of Raquette, Brandreth, 

 Forked, and Little Tupper Lakes ; and especially along the South Branch of the Moose 

 River near the Indian Clearing. 



