The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-07-28

water from the earth, the bottom be-
ing as clear as glass. This was high
ly enjoyed by all participating. Our
next stop was at Calgary, where In
dian races were arranged, some Of
them coming so miles to take part.
About $l25 in purses were raised for
the occasion. The program consisted
of war dances, bucking bronchos,
lassoing wild cattle, Indian and squaw
races, all heiDg painted and decorat-
ed with gew-gaws, tinsel and their
native costume, some only having a
shirt and trunks. The races We're in
teresting but a heavy storm came on
near the end and the entire program
could not be carried out Here an
other hearty meal was enjoyed. Cal
gary is prosperous town OF $500 and
a large trading center, supplying the
country for miles around with goods
of all kinds. From here we give up
public entertainment and start for
home, reaching Moose Jaw where the
Ind an legend runs: "The-creek-
where-the-white man mended the
cartwith -a-moose aw-bone." The
500 road is taken and here we enter
\ country almost entire! y uninhabit-
ed. After We get, @outh ii few miles
we begin to see the sod houses of the
new settlers and then they change to
rough board shanties and then to the
fine home of the prosperous farmers.
| A stop was made at Buffalo where
Mr.. White babe us formal good
bye. and thanks were returned to him
for his untiring labor in our behalf.
Reaching Minneapolis, most Of the
party left the train, and all joined in
!, singing the favorite songs and cheer,
reaching St. Paul about 1890 Mon
day afternC on.
1t is difficult matter to write up A
trip of this kind so as to give any
kind of clear idea of the, country,
scenery and other interesting things
seen, in limited space.
NOTES.
! Everyone was united in expressing
how courteous and obliging our Can
adian cousins are in every instance.
Huntington says that the only
thing he regrets is that he could not
get a snap shot of himself when sea
sick.
| Hall says the tunnels were not long
enough and why they should light
the lamps in our car he does not see
as there is 'SOnly One GIRL in This
World For Me-"
Miss Weiland, of Brainerd. has the
honor Of being the on y lady, with
four or five gentlemen, Of going up
to the glacier, she being the only one
who touched it.
| Passenger Agent Calder, of IL, G.
?. is great favorite among the men
as we'll as ladies and if he doesn't sue
coed in getting business for the road
others need not try.
In passing the line four times the
party was not molested by the Gus
tom house officers, by reason of their
simply being informed the crowd
were editors, this fact assuring them
that there would be nothing dutiable..
A couple Of ladies and a gentleman
getting off to see the town at Grand
Forks, got left, but they managed to
get some one to. signal the train and
it was backed up and they got
aboard, but would not admit they
were left.
On entering Canada the song "God
Save the Queen" followed by Gamer
lca'' was sung on every occasion and
very frequently between acts. They
pleased our cousins and were greeted
with great applause, and heads were
invariably uncovered during the sing
ing.
| All Of the speeches and and toasts
mlde made by our hosts contained
Que universal expression, that they
were our sympathizers in the present
conflict and that it would result in al
speedy termination in our favor, and
that the day was not far distant when
the Anglo~Saxon alliance would be
one of reality.
If any of our Minnesota friends
contemplate emigrating they can do
no better than to inspect the country
along the Canadian Pacific road. as
there are. oppor unities for every
branch OF business any person could
wish to engage in and has all the
natural advantages of any country,
each location having its own, making
I it desirable in some manner.
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