Beginning at the southeast corner of township thirty-nine, range seven, west; thence north with the range line between ranges six and seven, west, to the northeast corner of section twenty-four, township forty-one, range seven, west; thence west with the subdivisional lines to the northwest corner of section nineteen, township forty-one, range eleven, west; thence south with the range line between ranges eleven and twelve to the southwest corner of section eighteen, township thirty-eight, range eleven, west; thence east with the subdivisional lines to the middle of the main channel of the Gasconade River; thence down said river, in the middle of the main channel thereof, to where it intersects the township line between townships thirty-eight and thirty-nine, range nine, west; and thence east on the township line to the place of beginning.