eriority in its highland character.

On the American line from Lake Etchemm to the river Ouelle-- Feet
The maximum height is 2,854
The minimum height is 1,306

On the line of Messrs Featherstonhaugh and Mudge from the
Cocumgamoc Mountains to the head waters of the Aroostook--
The maximum height is 1,268
The minimum height is 880

On the parts of the line thus contrasted the maximum height of that
claimed by Great Britain is less elevated than the lowest gap of that
claimed by the United States.

On the third portion of the American line

From the head of the Ouelle to the Temiscouata portage-- Feet
The maximum height is 2,231
The minimum height is 853

From the point where the line first crosses the Temiscouata
portage to Mount Paradis--
The maximum height is 1,983
The minimum height is 906

From the Temiscouata portage to the head of the Abagusquash--
The maximum height is 1,510
The minimum height is 676

From Abagusquash to the Rimouski Lake--
The maximum height is 1,824
The minimum height is 651

From the Rimouski Lake to the northwest angle--
The maximum height is 1,841
The minimum height is 1,014

The greatest elevation of the whole of the third part of the
American line, therefore, is 2,231
The minimum is 651

The termination of the exploring meridian line falls into this part
of the American line. Its height of 1,519 feet was determined by two
separate observations, compared with others taken on Lake Johnson.
The height of the latter was calculated at 1,007 feet from a series
of observations continued for seventeen days, and is believed to be
as accurate as the method of the barometer is susceptible of.

This height of the termination of that line is estimat