The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-30
TEE REPORT OF AMAN or
EXPERIENCE.
What He Found in Western Canada
-to<Induce Him to settle.

10 WHOM IL may cOHceTu, SSPecidly
to those who are DESTROYS of obtaining
health and wealth for themselves and
families, 1 wish % state a few facts in
regard to the Canadian Northwest,
where I went, leaving Sault Ste. Marie
on May End, 1899, for the purpose OF
seeking a better home for my family
in the future. Igot a special rate tick
ct for Fit. Mcleod, Alberta. Through
Manitoba and part of Assiniboia the
farmers were busy employed plough
ing and seeding. 1 found the
farmers very kind and friendly,
willing to talk and assist in Civ
ing me the particulars of the country.
At Mcleod l spent a few days look
ing over some ranchers' stock, which
l was surprised to see looking so well;
they we're in better condition than any
stock l ever saw in Michigan, even
those that had been stabbed, and most
of these had never seen the inside of a
shed or received any feed from the
hands of man. But as l was looking for
mixed farm land l found Mcleod no
place for ms, it is only fit for ranching
purposes. @
Retracing my way back to Winnipeg,
I stopped off at Lethbridge where I
found some of the greatest horse
ranches 1 ever had the pleasure of look
ing at; it is a fine level country and
lots of water and good grazing. At
Medicine Hat, which is located in val
ley, there were lots of sheep. cattle and
horses in the surrounding country and
all looking well.
On July 18th I went on to Regina;
there l began to see mixed farming
lands in abundance and the crops look
ing remarkably well, and as long as
daylight lasted 1 saw the same all along
the line, and on the 18th of July 1 ar
rived in Winnipeg, just in time for the
Exhibition; there 1 met with one of
the most beautiful pictures of the
worlds records, for as soon as 1 en-
tered the grounds my eyes met with
all kinds of machinery, all in motion,
and the cattle, grain and produce of
the country was far beyond my eN.
p%ectation, in fact it vas beyond any
industrial exhibition or agricultural
fair 1 ever visited, and I have seen q
good many.
From Regina to Prince Albert, a dis
lance of go miles, it is all good for
mixed farming. and well settled, with
some thriving little towns. In some
places the grain, just coming into head,
Nrnu1lI I o1-n n man ~ tha r-a,ct ,-l %Lo
wild fruit along the line was good. rich
and in great quantities; from Saska-
toon on the south branch of the
Saskatchewan river to Prince Albert
on the north branch of the same river,
is one of the best farming districts
without any doubt that ever laid face
to the sun, and everything to be found
there that is necessary to make life
comfortable; all that is required is la
Dor. There is lots of wood, good wa
ter and abundant hay land, and the
climate is excellent.
Prince Albert is a fiourishing little
place, situated on the north Saskat-
river. having a population of
about 1890, with good streets and side
and churches of nearly every
denomination, three schoolhouses and
one to be built at once; also a
Brewery and Creamery. Here 1 stayed
for about four months, working at my
trade of brick-laying, and met with
and ranchers with whom I
made it my special business to talk in
regard to the prospects, L also visited
farmers for some distance out
the country while crops were in full
bloom and 1 may say that / never saw
crops in all my travels than I
Jaw along the valley towards Stoney
creek and Carrot River. In the market
there is grown %currants, both
ed and black, and as fine 4 sample Of
and vegetables as ever went on o
market. The soil in and around this
cannot be beaten for anything
you may wish to grow, and besides
he season is long, giving time for
to mature. The cattle were
as good as 1 saw anywhere, |
rood pasture and hay land. and plenty
If water wherever you GO. The coun-
~ is dotted all around like islands
With timber fit for fuel and building
purposes and within a days walk of
where numbering and
is carried on. in winter.
Both large and small game is plentiful. |
There are two good sawmills in this
with a good supply of all
of lumber all the year round
nd also two good brickyards with an
EXCELLENT quality of brick. There is no
of building material and at a
reasonable price. Clothing and living
re no higher than l find in Michigan,
md furthermore 1 wish to say that
here is a great demand for laboring
men all the year round and good wages
angling from SITS to $500 per day. and
rom $500 to $500 per month with
E
wish to say that 1 am perfectly sat-
SIZED with the country and ! intend to
'eturn to Prince Albert early in the
ipring of 1900. Any reasonable man
an go there and in from five to ten
ears make a good and comfortable
for himself and family, and if
my person into whose hand this letter
.hould fall, desires more information,
,lease write to me and Twill freely
1--WE them my best opinion. / am writ
ng this for the benefit Of those who