Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1893-02-09

| W once IN lSk questions and examine
maps.
How do you get possession OF so much
land for sale:' asked the duke, after being
shown an immense quantity in nearly
every county in the state. it seemed to me.
a great many farmers mortgage their
lands, and failing to pay when due, we
buy the lands,' said the agent; cor they
place their farms in our hands to sell, to
raise money to meet the mortgages, hop
ing to save something III that way"
What do you do with the lands you
hold before you get a buyer" asked the
duke.
There are always plenty Of men who
want to rent. We get good terms We
often rent to the former owners. They
make good tenants" said the agent.
| Then you are sure there will be no
| trouble in getting good tenants if should
buy the lands we have been talking Of
None at all There are more tenants
| than farms, and you can make your own
terms, said the agent eager for sale
Then, if agreeable. we will 90 and take
look at some OF your best bargains, said
/ the duke
| Very soon we were ut the depot ready to
start We went south from Chicago The
| green landscape was dotted with happy
| homes. Little villages nestled in the val
/ leys, and prosperity seemed to reign SUI
| preme. Well-iilled corn cribs attracted
our attention We passed the Joliet prison
and saw some of the unfortunate beings at
| work in the stone quarry near by
We We're delighted with the country.
! The great fields of wheat and corn, the
beautiful rivers, borlcred with good tim
Der, and the delightful climate were per-
fectly fascinating
What a contrast ! have not needed
my umbrella once since / came into Hi
nois In London and Ireland it would
have been in constant demand Yet Che
fields of growing grain are in fine condi-
ton. think it must rain when we are
asleep, to keep the earth looking 50 fresh
and green
We left the cars at the little station and
soon were riding over roads iii the most
perfect condition. We called at un., place
where there 'tas quite comfortable house
and barn
This is one Of the farms mentioned"
said the agent.
While the duke and the agen, were
walking about talking business, | inter.
viewed an old man who had been cultivat-
ing The com.
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