Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-13
their success. They all want their friends to
COME and settle. On our arrival at st. Paul
We were urged by the managers of the North
ern Pacific railroad to go through their ter
fitory, that is across Minnesota and into Da-

come and settle. On our arrival at st. Paul
we were urged by the managers of the North
ern Pacific railroad to go through their tor
fitory, that is across Minnesota and into Da-
Here Gen. Donahoe, who had been sitting
quietly listening to the voice of his friend,
interposed with the remark, 'sWell, I think
1t is about my turn now. Suppose you
smoke and let me give the history of that
trip
Mr.. Collius subsidized, and again the re-
porter gave his attention 70 the general. He
did not wait to be asked any questions, but
started off at once.
"We left st. Paul on the morning of the
18th in the directors car. We stopped at
several points on the road, and
ARRIVED AT FARGO THAT SAME NIGHT.
The next day we visited the Uass, Cheney
and Dalrym ple farms at Castleton, Dakota.
Here the most wonderful sight that can pos
sibly be seen in any place was witnessed.
We saw the reapers passing through field
of 10000 acres of wheat. The reapers here
used are the self binding ones. II is large
affair, and is drawn by three mules, and
takes one man to run it. It outs the wheat
in large bunch, and then large hook de-
scends, seizes it, ties a piece of wire around
it, when another machine cuts the wire
The wheat is thus tied in bundle and
thrown out on the side distance of two
feet. 1t is then picked up and taken to the
threshing machine. Each acre here yields
twenty-fOur bushels of wheat. They use
10 self binding reapers and twenty steam
threshers. Every day during harvest time q
tram OF twenty-four cars are made up on q
side track on the farm itself. Twelve thou
sand bushels of wheat are shipped every day.
During harvest time $50 farm hands are
employed here, and the farm itself is q
perfect wonder There are many more
things which l could describe to you, but we
will let that go till some other time.''
At this point the general ceased, and the
reporter, turning to Mr.. Collins, inquired:
"What are your honest convictions about the
State of Minnesota Would YOU advise a
person to move out there and settle?
"Well" said Mr.. Collins, after thinking q
while, 81 must say that
THINK VERY FAvoRABLY OF THE STATE.
| Every person met in the colonies seemed
to be perfectly satisfied with his lot, and
would not change it if be could. They have
| plenty to eat and drink, and each year are
able to lay up a little money. The summer
| Is warm, but the nights are cool. The win
ters, however, are extremely cold. The
thermometer descends as low as thirty-fye
degrees below zero. Still this is not felt go
much as the cold in New England, for the
atmosphere is very dry. The State is healthy
and the death-rate lower than in any part OF
the country. There are thousands and thou
sands of acres further north Just as good as
those have described. The great difficulty
at present is the lack of railroads. There il
every prospect at the present time that this
will be obviated. Great railroad schemes
are on foot and something will surely come
from it all. Wood is scarce, and will be
till the tree claims are made
good. Yet they burn hay
out there, and it seems to answer all purpos.
es. With regard to giving advice to anyone
about moving out there, will say this: If g
man has $500 or $500 and few boys, the
best thing he can do is to move out there
and settle. If, however, he has no money
and no friend who will ossist HIM, I advise
him to stay here. This is by far more
comfortable place to starve in than the prai-
ries. Then again, this colonization society
is willing to 3elp a poor man. A farm is OBJ.
tanned for him, house built, and he pays
seven per cent. interest on the total cost till
he is ready to pay the whole amount. This
appears to be fair enough, and yet person
on accepting the aid of the society must use
his own judgment. If any one should ask
me would refer him to my friend the gen
eral.''
The reporter looked at that gentleman
but could not summon courage enough tx
ask any more questions, and quietly with
drew.