12 Gro. 5 EXAMINATION oF NaruraL Resources. S ot TIMBER RESOURCES, On that portion of Section 1 of the line between Squamish and Pemberton the line passes through a continuous area of fine merchantable timber. Much of this timber is tributary to tide-water at Howe Sound and will, without doubt, be moved over the railway-line to mills at tide-water. There is also in this district a large quantity of timber suitable for pulp which should also move to present pulp and paper factories on Howe Sound. Between the Lillooet River and the summit of the Cascade Range at Birken Station there is also a considerable body of merchantable timber which is tributary to the Lillooet River and Harrison Lake, and, within the latter district, also a considerable area of timber suitable for pulp which could be delivered by the railway-line for water carriage at the Lillooet River. The timber in both of the areas described is more or less difficult to log owing to the steep mountain- slopes, and it would seem that a yery considerable proportion of it could be better manufactured through the medium of small mills on the railway-line than to haul over the railway-line as logs to tide-water or to the Lillooet River. There are already a few small mills operating locally on this section of the line and their number could be increased with advantage both to the timber- owner and the railway company. MINERAL RESOURCES. A careful study of all the reports and information available relative to the mineral deposits indicate that there is no immediate probability of the development of any extensive mineral — resources tributary to Section 1 of the line. In the vicinity of Alta Lake, near the summit of the Coast Range. it is claimed that some copper properties have been located, but so far no extensive development is being carried on or ore taken out. In this vicinity there are also certain deposits of iron ore which were worked to a limited extent and some ore shipped out, but the workings are not at present being operated. It is understood that in the Lillooet Valley in the vicinity of Pemberton Meadows certain mineral claims have been located. but no further development carried on. On the west slope of the Cascade Range in the Birkenhead River Valley and tributaries it is understood that there are some promising copper properties adjacent to the railway-line, but no development-work has yet been undertaken. On Anderson Lake a large deposit of tale has been located, from which certain shipments have been made, but this mine is inoperative at the present time. At McGillivray Creek, emptying in Anderson Lake, some gold-mining has been carried on.and a stamp-mill erected, but this mill is inoperative at the present time. From this point a trail runs over the summit to Cadwallader Creek, where some gold-mines are in operation. There are other mineral prospects, as indicated by reports and information available, adjacent to different points on this section, but, as stated, there seems to be no prospect of immediate development which would create traffic. W ATER-POWERS. The streams flowing both ways from the summit of the Coast Range adjacent to the railway- line afford opportunities for small hydro-electric development, and there is the possibility of a considerable development on the Cheakamus River at Bear Mountain Canyon, where it is claimed that 46,000 horse-power is available. On the east slope of the Cascade Mountains a large power- development is receiving consideration by diverting the water of Ridge River, and certain preliminary surveys and development in connection therewith have been undertaken. Tourist Resorts. On Section 1 of the railway-line opportunities are offered for the erection of very attractive tourist resorts at several points. At Daisy Lake, Mons Station, at the summit of the Coast Range, there is already a small tourist chalet, and the possibility of developing a very attractive resort at this point, which, owing to its proximity to the Coast cities, affords an opportunity for material development. At Anderson and Seton Lakes, on the east side of the Cascade Range, there are also opportunities for tourist resorts, both of these lakes being of an extremely attractive character, but, unfortunately, possessing very precipitous banks on each side, and thus limiting the area for summer houses, except at the south end of Anderson Lake, on the flat between Anderson and Seton Lakes, and at the east end of the latter lake, where there is already a tourist chalet largely patronized by tourists on account of the attractiveness of the lakes and the character of the fishing.