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URSUANT to the provisions of chapter 273, Laws of 1897, this Commission 

 has purchased several points on the River St. Lawrence to be used by the 

 public for the purposes of recreation, camping, fishing, etc. 

 The tracts purchased and prices paid therefor are as follows : 



Burnham's Point, near Cape Vincent, 



Cedar Point, between Cape Vincent and Clayton, 



Canoe Point, on Eel Bay, ..... 



Watterson's Point, on Canadian side of Well's Island, 



Mary Island, opposite Alexandria Bay, . 



Kring's Point, near entrance to Goose Bay, 



One-half of Cedar Island, near Chippewa Bay, 



One-half of Lotus Island, nine miles below Ogdensburgh, 



De Wolf Point, on Lake of the Isles, . . . . 



$500 

 1,400 

 4,200 

 700 

 5,000 

 2,300 

 3,000 



4,5°° 



500 



These islands and shore points are well located, easy of access and in every way 

 suitable for public park purposes. This Commission has contracted with a responsible 

 person for the construction of docks for steamers and row boats, wherever necessary. 



These grounds have been cleared of fallen timber, underbrush, loose stones, etc. 



