St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-29

that there will be big rush Of would
be settlers.
The accompanying map will serve to
show the lands still open for settle
ment on the reservation. Commission
er Lamoreaux provides in his schedule
that the timber lands are to be paid
for at the rate Of not less than So per
thousand feet, and will be sold at
public auction.
The prairie lands in the reservation
can be obtained under the provisions
Of the homestead law. The immigrant
coming to the districts named can
raise on his land every other agricult-
ural and horticultural product that
can be grown in the temperate zone.
This moderate estimate Of what these
new settlers can each produce, which
Is far below the average of what was
grown last season, when the crop was
unusually heavy, shows that these
twenty immigrants will raise each year
on their land an aggregate of $4,000
bushels Of grain and 5000 bushels Of
potatoes, besides all they require Of
other things. and any intelligent man
can understand that If these words be
true, and they can easily be verified,
that here is the opportunity for him,
from small beginning. to lay a foun-
dation Of wealth and prosperity.
To people who imagine the climate
too rigorous for farming the lux
uriant plains and valleys Of the
region are pointed out, where
in luStrous profusion bloom from
early spring until autumn, blue
bells, daisies. cowslips, lilies, vio-
lets, buttercups, and the tinted moe
eisenhower, or ladies' slipper, filing
the whole atmosphere with wonderful
frangrance, natures evidence Of the
genial climate, and among the nu-
merous groves with which the whole
region abounds, are clinging hop vines
and honeysuckles. Here wild plums,
cherries. blackberries, raspberries,
gooseberr1es and Strawberries grow in
rich abundance.
In Minnesota single stations, such as
Argyle, annually ship more grain than
entire countries in the East. The &C
feasibility Of the Red river valley of
Minnesota to the great milling center
the Twin Cities, and to the lake ports
of Duluth and West Superior, gives the
region special attractions and advan-
tages. The lands on the Minnesota
side Of the Red river are well wooded
and sheltered, providing fuel and pro-
tCStiISo tiIC SSQdIiy IIO11l Wlllu SLOTInS.
In the lakes, ripping streams and
bubbling brooks are found excellent
fish of many varieties; in the parks
plenty of feathered game; and in the
forest lots Of deer. The country COM
bines all the advantages Of forest and
| prairie without any Of the AFFECTION
| able features which are prejudicial to
| farming.
| In s. day or two the Great Northern
| land department will issue for the
| general purpose Of calling attention
| to agricultural lands 1t has for sale
on and near its right Of way at the
| reservations an attractively gotten up
| pamphlet which contains some inter
| eSt1ng matter to prospective settlers
and the general public. The pamphlet
| is called Red Lake Reservation and
Red River Valley, and an artistic half
tone cut Of Red lake aderns the front
cover.
J. In Marshall and Kittson counties
md in the new county of Roseau
Vhlch lies Immediately east Of Kittson
mere are still several hundred thou
sand acres Of good government land
title to which may be acquired in the
IolloW1ng manner: A citizen, or one who
has declared his intention to become
such, VINO does not own more than
LOU acres Of land in any state or fer.
ritory, can homestead 100 acres bv
ming his application and affidavit al
the local land office, and within six
months thereafter commencing settle.
ment and improvement and CONTINUING
the same for five years. The only
cost Is the United States land Office
fees, which are from eighteen to TWEEN.
ty-two dollars for 160 acres. After the
expiration Of fourteen months from
date OF entry the law allows the home
steader to secure title to the tract, il
desired, by paying for 1t in cash at the
rate of s1.25 per acre, and maxine
proof of his settlement. residence and
cultivation for that period. An un.
married woman, of age, can take the
benefit OF the homestead laws. The
| operation of the United States land
laws is simple, and any person desir.
Ing further information may apply to