Palisadian., 1925-11-27

and eventually through the st. Lawrence river.
The area of the New Great Lake is estimated
at two and onehalf times that of Ontario Inc
area of the Great Lakes is, in square miles:
Superior 81 200; Huron, 23,S00; Michigan, 22,45O;
Erie $3.50; Ontario 1900; total, 1850. The New
Great Lake. therefore, would be slightly larger
than Erie and Ontario combined and have an area
equal to about oneffth of the total area Of the
Great Lakes. The total American shore line on
these International waters is 3,O39 miles, the
total Canadian shore line Is 3,774. The shore
line of Lake Michigan, entirely within the United
States, is 1904 miles.
The cost of creating the New Great Lake Is
estimated at a maximum of $200,0O0,0O0 (Which
presumably does not include the cost of cutting
the pulpwood in the Albany Basin. Figures giving
comparisons are these The cost to date of United
States reclamation projects under the act Of 1902
has been about $150,0OOO00. The Panama Canal
cost about $375OOO,OOO
A central organization is proposed to handle the
complete development. This organization would
also float bonds, pay charges receive contribu-
tions, and handle in trust the general finances
Six years of constructive work, 1t is estimated,
would be necessary to turn the surplus water from
the New Great Lake into Lake Superior. The pro-
moter suggests a start on engineering examination
of details by 30 parties next spring. comprehen-
sive report would then be prepared for considera-
tion by the governments Of the United States and
Canada and the various political bodies in
interest.
The direct and indirect effects Of the completed
project, at least in theory, are many and i'm
portant including these:
The flow of surplus water from the New Great
Lake of $4,000 square miles Is estimated at $4,000
to $4,000 cubic feet a second. This would restore
the water levels of the Great Lakes and the full
carrying capacity of vessels and would save
millions annually spent In harbor and chan
mel dredging In theory the entire population of
the Great Lakes region would thus be financially
benefited.
The flow between Lake Nipigon and Superior
could be easily controlled at the point marked
Cameron Falls and enormous electrical power
produced. The horse power of Niagara Falls would
also be increased. The minimum horse power to
be developed is estimated at 100000.
The creation of this large body Of nayigable
water would make accessible great areas of tim
ber and mineral land. There said to be large
iron deposits in the region. Mills and navigation
and electrical power would presumably call into
existence large and permanent settlement some
where between the New Great Lake and Lake
Superior.
The Albany Basin contains pulpwood estimated
at 100000 cords on 5000 square miles. To cut
it would require an army of 10000 to 10000 men
for six seven years, at a cost of $4,000 to
$4,000 square mile-a total of something like
$l00O00000. To manufacture it would require the
establishment of enormous pulp and paper mills
Presumably the timber would more than pay for
the cost of cutting; transportation to the mills
would be easy after the basin filled.
C. Lorne Campbell, the originator of this stupen-
dous project bears historic names He is said to
be a direct descendant of Sir Colin Campbell of
Indian Mutiny fame Anyway, his father was
citizen of repute in the vicinity of Brantford
Ont Young Campbell was slated for the law but
at eighteen he went into the mining districts of
British Columbia and the Yukon. That started him
on career of twenty five years in the new lands
Of Canada, east and west
Campbell made an expedition into the Albany
Basin region five years ago. in search of new
mineral deposits. He struck with the fact
that the Albany river, the "St. Lawrence of the
North" was discharging "usely and purposely"
quantity of fresh water into the salt waters
of James Bay. Since then he has made four trips
through the region, covering something like
500 miles east and west and 300 miles north and