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Ferry on Thompson below the mouth of Nicholas River
To McLeans on Bonaparte          30 miles
" Imchin with Road               22   "
"  Bridge Creek                  53   " 
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                          Total 105 miles
By a coincidence the distances (both computations being assured as correct) are precisely the same. the last 53 miles are described as woody throughout - the character of the woods similar to that noted between R du Defunt and the Beaver Swamps There is little available pasture in this tract or 53 miles.

Red Earth to Bridge Ck
via Kamloops 74 + 105      179 miles
  " Nicholas R  87 + 105   186  "

This gives a balance of seven miles in favor of the former. The line of country too is in the whole more favorable but the latter line is preferable in two respects   1st the advantage of the Bridge over the Thompson (if completed) whereby the crossing of the wires would be facilitated  2nd the advantage of the waggon road for conveying material.

From Bridge Ck to Alexandria the two roads unite and continue together with some deviations. I give my own notes by the old Brigade Trail

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