The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-13

years.
| AVERAGES OF PRODUCTS.
| AtnnesOta. IOeca. ohio.
Wheat. ............ lL9 0.95 1l.sl
Corn. S7s 8712 3L37
Barley. $50 2S.O1 2o.Ss
| Buckwheat. .......... l64 9i9 1927
Potatoes. -. ....... 1859 S10I 72l2
With similar agricultural resources in this vast
prairie country an immense Held OF coal, extend
| Ing hon the saskatchewan to the American bOun-
dairy line rich goluields in the mountains, now un-
| ing of the Northern Pacific Railroad, there seems
| no reason why the great sea OF emigration now
unti 1t this region and brings it within the
jurisdiction OF the United States. The future Of this
REGION Is inseparably identified with that OF the
United States Annexation Is 1mpraCtlcable at pres
ent, but in few years 1t viii become necessity
The route now being opened by Canada through the
chain OF northern iakes will never DO used by the
Red River people, and nothing that Canada can 40
VIII ever lessen The gap between these settlements
| mate channels through Minnesota with che markets
| and selpOits Of tile United States.
| Arrival OF Father Rich0t-Horse Racing and
the Feast Of Corpus Characterization Riel
and His Cnbinet-prObnble Confederation
with Cannda--Vicws Of tho Provisional
Government.
FORT GARRY, June q, 1870
The steamer arriving on Friday from Georgetown
brought among its passengers Father Richot one OF
The Red River delegates to the Dominion govern
ment, and, it being understood that he returned
with important information from the provisional
government touching the Canadian policy ana mill
tary expedition, his appearance was looked to with
great anxiety. The HERALD correspondent was
fellow passenger OF the reverend delegate, but was
unable to elicit from him anything beyond what has
already transpired in the public press respecting the
Red River question at Ottawa, except the assurance
that the terms which he was conveying to the pro-
yi nov unutv ha ,ntu
From the first house beyond thu boundary line all
the way to Fort Garry, every family living along
the rver had upon recognizing Father Richot's robes
upon the steamers deck, rushed TO the waters
/ edge with waving scaris and handkercniefs well
coming him home again, and wherever the boat
maae landing the few people about the spot mani
tested an interest in him that srkingly illustrated
| how much influence he must Weld among the i'm.
pulsive half.breeds Father Richot stood upon
deck hour after hour receiving ana returning
sautes as the steamer passed down the winding
river and when the boat in sight OF Fort Garry
an immense CROWD assembled on the banks to greet
the returning delegate. ~ y
THE RECEPTION
was as enthusiastic rs the most ardent representa-.
Tive could desire. President Riel accompanied by
several members OF the Cabinet, met the delegate as
he left the steamer and escorted him within the fort,
members of
TIRE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT
were soon clo2eicd with Father Richot, but nothing
transplred during the afternoon except the calling
OF numerous visitors TO congratulate the returning
delegate and to learn what news he might bring. The
report spread throughout the settlements about
Fort Garry that general amnesty was to be proclaimed
by The British government for all acts committed by
the provisional government, and that the transfer
OF the Northwest territory to Cannda would be con-
summated In July, and everybody became quite
hilarious over the news. Not little 8. o. P. was
consumed that night, and next morning everybody
was OFT early to what the day might bring FORTH
Tue only incident that occurred wasa
HORSE RACE ON THE PRAIRIE
between several good running horses belonging to
Mr.. Donoghue, the Minister OF Finance, and Mr..
Mckay, Commissioner Of Indian Affairs. The
racing was not specially worthy Of mention,
each race beng only single dash over
straight course; bat the assemblage collected on
| the plain to witness the affair was exceedingly
UNIQUE. The track was about five miles out from
| Winnipeg the prairie, and was reached by most
| delightful ride through waving grass, and nodding
blossoms Of every hue loading the fresh morning
| breeze with fragrance. Here and there upon the
seemingly lmitess plain could be seen two or three
| conica tents with horses and carts around them
! the camps Of hunters and traders from the Sas
| ka.chewan and Rocky Mountains; and out beyond
| these. herds Of cattle were visible feeding on the
| luxuriant pasture. AS we approached the race
| ground, horsemen were observed gallOping in from
every quarter and when the hour Tor the race had
| arrived, as motley crowd had assembled as was
ever eeen-Americans, English, Scotch, French
and Germans in their ordinary attire more or less
| free anc easy and French, Scotch and English half
breeds in every style o: frontier costume made up
| the list OF fashion. The prevailing mode among the
| haroieeds Is a long blue froek coat with hood
| hanging back upon the shoulders blue pants secured
| at the waist by long, gayly-colored sash, whose
the left hp gorgeous striped shirt black felt hat and
| an acknowledgement tobacco pouch covered with
beads and designs elegantly woven In colored por'
broldered at the SIDE and adorned with bright RIB
| bons, and most Of them wear mOccasins. two.
horse spring wagon, loaded with ice ale, brandy and
other fluids, formed pivot around which the assem-
blaGe and late in the day the whole race track, re-
| volved. and from the seats OF numerous bugges
men with punches OF five pound notes between theii
thai they had Ia few more left'' to be-
Consultation around the commssary department, the
horses sent or TO the further end Of the course
and in few minutes were seen tearing back again
| the prairie ike corks bobbing up and down on an
agitated pond. The riding was novel to an Eastern
| man, and would nave created sensation at Jerome
Park. The riders, dressed In gray shirts, yellow
breeches, with the sides below the knee done up IN
| riDOOns u ~ lekEln, mOcCGSlS anu Halr DeauS rOue
without saddles and II there was spot Oh either an
finals upper surface, from ears TO tail, which the
riders did not cover at one time or another during
the race, 1t must have been infnitesmal 1t did mol
seem possible before that race for mans body and
limbs TO get SO loose, and the manner in which TIM
Jockeys wobDed about on their horses backs 10 only
equalied by the most reckless Punch In his wildes
lts OF passion with tie estimable Mrs. Judy
Several races were run, but the sun becoming too
hot at noon the sport ended. and the crowd dis
persed over the plain az rapidly ns 1t had assembled
The afternoon passed away very quietly, and mex
day Sunday Winnipeg had another sensation IN tht
| shape Of grand ceiebrotiOn OF
| THE FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI
| at the Catholic Cathedral. Early In the morning
| people came Hooking by twos and threes and dozens
from all quarters across the PRAIRIE and scores CAM
l along the river together in boats and carts. TIT