Wichita eagle., 1886-09-09

One OF the Piscatorialites Visits the Land Of the
Red-coat, in sunny Manitoba What
He Saw, and What He Thinks.

scenery, lake breezes and genial society of
our party at the beautiful lake, Independ-
ence, we bid goodbye and took our jour
ney northward.
Knowing the ready pen of some of our
party will have given minute description
of the states we passed through, l will
merely take up sufficient of you valuable
space to make general national remark.
Let us view the great, unsurpassed, inimit-
able tracts Of fertile soil; the rivers and
lakes of fine fish; the forest and mineral re-
sources, uneaqualed in the world, and the
fine, intelligent, industrious and able-bod-
led men and women who are to utilize
these great national resources When we
carefully examine these resources and the
political economy of our country we must
conclude that future, and the near future,
has in store for our great American nation
a granduer and greatness never yet witness
ed in this world.
We, as Americans, have great deal to
be proud of, and in building up our ma
ton let each citizen do his share towards
laying sure, solid foundation stones. and
see that men who love the peace, happiness
and prosperity of the people are placed in
the high positions Of trust. Men who will
protect the moral as well as the monetary
well being of our nation. Let this be the
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future will be great and glorious.
The first town we pass through on
Canadian territory is Emerson situated at
the southern boundary of Manitoba and
directly north of ST. Vincent the most
northerly town of Minnesota.
Emerson does not present to the trrveler
a very promising future, and the general
appearance of Emerson and the country
north until Winnepeg is reached would
convey the thought to an Eagleite that the
Lion in the region of Manitoba was poor
picking. But when we reach Winnepeg,
the capital of Manitoba, and see the hustle
and activity at train time and the general
business otherways, we are led to believe
that Manitoba has good picking somewhere.
Manitoba can boast of as fine soil as the
North American continent can boast of and
particularly noted for producing the finest
wheat in the world. Not only wheat but
oats, barley and vegetables of first quality.
Their wheat weighs as much as 81 pounds
to the measured bushel and oats 48 pounds.
In many parts frosts have been serious
draw back but on inquiry we find that
early sowing avoids great deal Of that.
A friend of mine there who has had crop
of wheat for the last eight years except one
has only had one crop frozen. However,
Manitoba cannot grow corn nor fruit to
any degree of satisfaction.
The climate of Manitoba is much like
Kansas from May to October, clear sky,
warm days and cool nights and beautiful
air prevail, the daylight differs very much,
Manitoba has more daylight in three months
than we have in four months.
They can boast of 20 hours in the "a of
daylight, and have been told that some
times there is reflection of day to be seen
the whole 81 hours This, according to
sciensists theory, must account for the
quick growth at the north and production
of fine quality.
Manitoba has some fine rivers and noble
lakes, and am informed they abound with
fish of the best quality.
Her forests are sufficient for her own de-
mands, and her mineral resources are yet
but late discoveries reveal
gold and silver in some places in paying |
quantity. Iron ore is abundant. and coal
beds of fair quality of coal.
Petroleum is supposed to be in large |
quantities at the north of the province.
Some good rich indications have been seen,
Manitoba on the whole bids fair to be !
one of the fairest provinces of the dOmin-
ion, and especi ally when taken into consid
Grafton she has some of the ablest, most in
telligent and active men the dominion can
produce at the head of her monetary insti-
tutions of all kinds, and that the farming
are of the solid Anglo Saxon
race, not Graded in the arms of wealth and
luxury, but in the arms of self dependence,
md well known now to lay the foundation
If the new province sure and solid The
educational interests of the province are not
neglected Schools are erected among the
irst buildings in the community, and are
rec to all The government gives good
lid in current exdenses. The church keeps
pace with the first settlers and the
influence on the communities is marked
The Sabbath is indeed recognized as Sab
bath and in the country or busy city you
keeping people
The moral aspect of Manitoba is also
EASILY observed in the jealous efforts that
are being put forward toward helping the
onward march of temperance
The temperance people there are doing a
good work and the probabilities are ere
many years the liquor will be vanished
from public sale as beverage
1t is not the same in Canada as in the
United States. Each state can pass pro-
hibitory law but in Canada province can
not pass general prohibitory law That is
eft for the Dominion
A province can grant permission to each
eity or county to pass a local option law
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