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the wire partition and getting in with the five others during the night time. 

 It was found dead in the morning and was buried. A day or so later the 

 ice left the lake and four men were sent to the headwaters of the south 

 branch of the Moose River with two, — a male and female as near as could 

 be judged, and two days afterward the remaining four were liberated on 

 the south fork of the inlet to Big Moose Lake. 



Since that time one was seen as far down on the south branch of Moose 

 River as Limekiln Falls, on the Adirondack League Club property. The 

 latest news of them is that the south branch colony has moved further up 

 on the stream, and has located and are cutting wood and building a dam 

 preparatory for the winter. The Big Moose colony moved down to the lake 

 where they evidently stayed some time unnoticed, as they cut several trees 

 and put them into the lake. The next sign reported was that chips and 

 sticks of their make were seen at Queer Lake, two and one-half miles south, 

 toward Fourth Lake. Since that time no trace of them was reported until 

 last week, when they were seen at- the outlet of Big Burnt Lake on Beaver 

 River cutting and sinking wood and evidently preparing to stay. It is 

 reported that they are seen every day and are quite tame. 



Mr. Crego writes me that he has lately seen fresh signs of beaver in a 

 ramote place but did not say where. It may be that the colony has divided 

 and the members are locating in separate places. As the outlet to Burnt 

 Lake is quite a thoroughfare and many people are passing up and down 

 the stream, I would suggest that measures be taken to inform travelers, 

 either by posting notices or in some other way, what these animals are and 

 why they are there, and that they are protected by law. 



The Moose River colony is well located as very few people will get so 

 far back as that. I have mounted the beaver that was killed and it is at 

 the disposal of the Commission. We found that caring for and liberating 

 the beaver was more expensive than was expected, and expended $208.32 

 in the work. While we are not going to ask the Commission to bear any 

 part of this expense, we would not object very strenuously if they should 

 insist on doing so. 



I have also to report that a cow moose was seen on " Granny Marsh " 

 about five miles from White Lake Station and that elk tracks have been 

 seen in the Moose River country. 



Respectfully yours, 



A. M. Church, 



Secretary. 



