The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-24

gives one an enlarged conception Of
our geographical and agricultural
greatness. Leaving Minneapolis on
the 500 we arrived at Montreal ut 8 |
o'clock p. m. Monday. Our travel was
chiefly through densly wooded tracts
of country, lumber camps and occas.
ionally q mining district. From OF
tawa to Montreal small farms. are
numerous. wondered how our farm
ers, who occasionally talk of the far
gone condition Of Dakota in general
and of Pembina county in particular,
would care to pull stumps and root
stones sufficient to fence their farms,
as has evidently been done through
the country referred to. I noticed
one weed in particular that seemed
much more prolific than all others and
on inquiring found that its introduce
tion into the country was similar to
the introduction of the dandelion into
Pembina. The name by which it is
known is bishops Weed" Itgrows
from eighteen to thirty inches high
and has q purple flower about the size
Of a fifty cent piece. The story Of its
introduction is that French bishop
Of the r. G. church brought over the
seed from France aud planted 1T in his
flower garden, the growth since that
time has been phenomenal. The
flower is about as highly valued, by
farmers especially, as the dandelion in
Pembina. Some day when I get time
to m0ralize, the above incidents will
afford illustrative material.
From Montreal to New York was
the most pleasant car ride I remember
ever taking; In fact won't except my
wedding trip. AS we skirted the
shores Of Lake Champlain with the
Adirondack Mountains In the distance
or dashed through the small towns,
connected frequently by canals, along
the banks Of which could be seen mule
drivers with their teams furnishing
locomotive power for the heavily
laden barges, I forgot the monotony
of prairie and forest and thought my
self amply repaid for so much of the
journey had come. But the better
and more enjoyable part of the Jour
ney was yet to be taken. lat Saratoga
we tarried. d few nainutes; II; fl Ger.
tainly a charming spot; however. judg-
ing from the way they charge for a
small lunch and a glass of mineral
water, one, unless exceptionally we'll
supplied with cash, would not be able
tarry long. Along the Hudson from
Troy to New York the scenery is
Simply superb. Conditions lent a
charm to the occasion; the wind blew
from the opposite shore, a trade wind
for sailing vessels, many of which
were ploughing the waters with all
sails set. Barges towed by steam
launches, small row boats, pleasure
boats, large steam passenger boats
everywhere to be seen from Albany to
New York. The day was partially
cloudy but toward sunset the clouds
parted, the mists lifted and from the
cars we could view the SUBMITS of the
Catsktll mountains. Five years haye
passed since I last saw mountain
peak.
On the cars I found many to con-
verse with. Political issues were es-
pecially prominent. On the Canadian
side all seem enthusiastic admirers OF
Mckinley. -Four years ago on election
day 1 was at Winnipeg, almost every
citizen then stood hat in hand wait
Ing to shout hurrah for "Cleveland.
Free trade" and the crushing of Nc
Kfnley tariff principles. Query, why
the change?
Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock I
sail on the S. S. st. Louis for South
amptOn; wishing you and yonr many
readers a pleasant summer and hoping
for bon voyage.
Iremain sincerely yours,
REV. j. G.. Moore.
Died.
EYFoRD-In this city, on Friday, Ju-
~ 18th, 1896, John Kabernagle, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. b. EyfOrd, aged two
years and three months.
The remains were taken to Eyford,
and buried in the family plot.
For Sale.
My property on Cavalier street is for |
sale at bargain, will sell on easy
terms to the right party.
L. w. BOWEN.
Independent Caucus.
A caucus Of the independents of
Pembina township will be held in
Geroux bridge school on July 3lst, at
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