Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-06-28
THE REPORT OF A MAN OF Ex.
PERIENCE.
What He Found in Western Canada to
Induce Him to Settle.

Induce Him to Settle.
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Feb. 20, 1900.
To whom 1t may concern, especially
to those who are DESTROYS of obtaining
health and wealth for themselves and
families, | wish to state n few facts IN
regard to the Canadian Northwest,
where | went, leaving Sault Ste. Marie
on May 2, 1899, for the purpose of seek
ing better home for my family In the
future. got a special rate ticket for
FIT. Mcleod, Alberta. Through Mani
toba and part of Assiniboia the farm
ers We're busily employed ploughing
and seeding. found the farmers very
kind and friendly, willing to talk and
assist in giving me the particulars or
the country. AT Mcleod | spent few
days looking over some ranchers stock,
which | was surprised TO see looking
so Well; they were in better condition
than any stock | 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 ! was look
ing for mixed farm land, | found Nc
Leod no place for me; 1t is only lit for
ranching purposes.
Retracing my way back to Winnipeg,
l stopped off at Lethbridge, where |
found some of the greatest horse
ranches | ever had the pleasure of look
ing at; 1t 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 II | went on to Regina
There ] began TO see mixed farming
lands In abundance. and the crops look
ing remarkably well, and as long as
daylight lasted saw the same all
along ne line, and on the 18th day of
July | arrived in Winnipeg, just in time
for the exhibition. There | met with
one of the most beautiful pictures Of
the worlds records, for as soon as |
entered the grounds my eyes met with
all kinds of machinery, all In notion
and the cattle, grain and produce Of
the country was far beyond my ex-
pectation, In fact it was beyond any
industrial exhibition or agricultural
fair | ever visited, and | have seen a
good many.
II run iNfRlUb 10 lIlhtt albfIl, II us
lance of $50 miles, II is all good for
mixed farming, and well settled, with
some thriving little towns. In some
places the grain, just coming into head.
would take a man TO the waist, and
the wild fruit along the line was good
rich and in great quantities. From Sas
katoon on the south branch Of the Sas-
katchewan river, to Prince Albert on
the north branch OF the Saskatchewan
river, is one of the best farming dis
trcts. without any doubt, that ever
laid face TO the sun, and everything 10
be found there that Is necessary to
make life comfortable, all that Is re
CURED Is labor. There Is lots OF wood,
good water and abundant hay land
aud the climate Us excellent.
Prince Albert is a fourishlng little
place, situated on the north Saskatche-
wan river. having population OF
about / 800, with good streets and side
walks and churches OF nearly every de-
nomination, three school houses and
another one to be built ut once, also a
brewery and creamery. Here stayed
for about -four months, working at my
trade OF brick laying. and met with
farmers and fanchers, with whom |
made II my special business TO talk In
regard to the prospects. ] also visited
several farmers for some distance out
in the country while crops We're In full
bloom, and may say that never saw
better crops In all my travels than
saw along the valley towards Stog"-
creek and Carrot river. In the market
garden there IS grown currauts, both
red and black, and as fine sample Of
roots and vegetables as ever went on a
market The soil In and around this
district cannot be beaten for anything
you may wish to grow, and besides the
season IS long, giving time for every
thing 70 mature The cattle wera look.
ing as good as | saw anywhere, good
pasture and hay land and pl. mtg Of
water wherever you 90; the country is
dotted all around Ike islands with tim.
Der flt for fuel and building purposes.
and within days walk Of numbering
woods, where numbering aud tle.maa
Ing Is carried on In winter. Both large
and small game IL plentiful. There are
two good sawmllis IN this district. with
a good supply Of al grades Of lumber
all the year round. and also two good
brlckyards with an excellent quality
~ brick. There Is no scarcity Of build.
Ing material and at a reasonable price:
clothing and living are no higher than