Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Report on the Peace River and Tributaries in 1891
As there was no practical benefit to my work to be obtained by going ahead of the canoe and awaiting its arrival at any point on my route, I remained in Ottawa until I learned that it was so far advanced that I would not be delayed on my way waiting for it.
This occasioned my stay in Ottawa until the evening of 30th of June. I have thankfully to notice the action of the Canadian Pacific Railway authorities in this connection. I represented to Mr. Burgess, Deputy Minister, the urgent need of the canoe being hurried to its destination, more especially as I found it im possible after much inquiry to have it sent by express. Mr. Burgess requested the officers of the Company to give the matter their attention, which they kindly did, with such effect that the canoe was very little delayed on the way to Calgary.
I reached Calgary on the morning of Sunday the 5th July. The following day was spent making preparations for departure on the daily construction train on the Calgary and Edmonton Railway, by which train I left on Tuesday morning. Late that evening the end of the track was reached.
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