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approaching Hope, moreover (I allude especially to that of the N. Calaown) snow slides would be very apt to destroy the line frequently. I take it therefore for granted that you will throw this divergence entirely out of contemplation save, if, necessary, hereafter as a branch line
To start then [[underlined]] from the Red Earth Fork [[/underlined]]

From that point to the Lac de Nicholas the distance is 45 miles through a level valley well watered, with good pasture and sufficiency of wood without the necessity of clearance in any part save occasionally a few poplars at the water courses

From the point where the road strikes Nicholas Lake near the East end to Kamloops 29 miles through a similar country 
Total Red Earth to Kamloops 74 miles

From the Red Earth to near the west end of Nicholas Lake the road follows the same line as above to within a few miles of the east end of the Lake say 40 miles. Thence it diverges and passes through a valley running parallel with the lake and strikes the Nicholas river near its junction with the cold water river, say 10 miles thence to the Forks Nicholas & Thompson 30. to bridge or ferry the Thompson 1 mile
Total Red Earth to the Ferry or Bridge on Thompson

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Transcription Notes:
There is a Kelowna in the general vicinity of Kamloops.