St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-27

did in March, 223 persons in all with
| many cars of household goods, farm
implements, etc, leaving here for their
destination in special trains, arriving
at Cando without delay or mishap.
Some located on government land,
While others bought farms on the crop
payment plan, or else rented, and all
went we'll with them. although the
| season was not an average one In the
yield of crops; but they gathered, even
FOR the first year, more than they
| were accustomed to on their small
| farms back East and they were more
than satisfied. They did not want the
earth the first year; they were plan
! ming to make a living, not to speak
or laying by little surplus.
NEWS OF THEIR SUCCESS.
The success of the first colony was
heralded abroad, and in the spring Of
1895, In. April, another train went for
ward, 435 persons in all, who located
! in Ramsey, Trail and other parts Of
| the state, and before the close Of the
year colonies We're established at, May
! vile, Trail county, Clifford, Trail coun-
| ty; Rutton, Ramsey county; Devils
Lake, Ramsey county; Grand Harbor,
ramsey county; Crary, Ramsey coun-
| ty; York, Benson county, In addition to
| the original colony at Cando, ToWner
county. Churches have been estab-
lished at most of these places, with
regular ministers in charge.
The situation as it now exists can
not be better expressed than to quote
| from conversation with various mem
bers Of the party, those who have been
at their old homes the past winter
! doing missionary work for their new
homes in the Northwest.
| Rev. A. B. Peters was one of the
| pioneers among the Brethren who To-
| Gated at Cando, and who farmed the
| past season with his brother-in-law,
| Deacon William Bangleman. They
harvested $500 bushels Of wheat, 5000
| bushels of oats, 2S0 bushels Of pota-
| toes. besides variety of other crops
! Mr.. Peters is very enthusiastic about
the country, and is doing earnest and
faithful work among his people in
setting forth the advantages and op-
portunities Of North Dakota for new
settlers. Mr.. Peters, in speaking of
his first year there said:
The season was not as remunera-
tive Ill prices as we might have wished
our state suffering like all parts of
the country from general depres-
sion, but all of US raised enough to
eat, and most of-us had something to
sell. We wish every one in the coun-
try could have said as much. Last
year we had an abundant harvest,
personally, the largest 1 ever had,
| and others Of the Brethren, 1 think
raised their largest crops.
North Dakota is country where
all the staple food products can be
easily and abundantly produced. 1t is
country where live stock can be
raised, owing to the excellent pastur-
age and exemption from animal dis
eases. The farmer up there who gives
his poultry proper attention can make
them source of profit can have fresh
eggs the year around for both table
and market. We like the climate; it
is true, the thermometer shows greater
degrees Of cold than in Indiana, but
1t is dry cold, and does not affect
either persons or animals as does the
damp, chilly and shivering cold of our
old home. The cold is enjoyable and
exhilarating, and there are few days
in the winter when a person cannot
comfortably work out Of doors. Then
our winters are not changeable, with
muddy, slushy roads; indeed, the rule
is good roads all the year. Altogethery
we like North Dakota
The enthusiasm is not all confined
to the men,; their better halves are
also jealous in praise of the country.
Mrs. Maria l.. Swihart, of Mayville,
said:
II regret that we did not go to
4NOi III DahOld lOUfteeH years ago, Wnen
we located in Indiana. People who
went up there have fine farms, beauti-
full groves. good buildings and every
thing needed to make desirable homes.
I am. thankful to the .Giver Of all
good that we made the change, and
my hope Is that many more Of the
Brethren will join US ins our new
home"
The Great Northern railway is GER
tainly entitled to praise, and these
people readily accord it to that COM
pany for its expensive and faithful
efforts in overcoming the opposition
and prejudice that existed among
them concerning the. cold climate, and
other supposed undesirable features of
the Northwest, that disappeared under
personal contact, the result of which
is that more than 1,500 Of these good
people are now residents of that state,
a valuable and important addition to
the population Of our sister state, just
across the Red river.
General Passenger Agent Whitney
accompanied the train, and took along
a well-stored larder of good things
for the women and children.