The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-06-29
THE REPORT OF A NAN OF
EXPERIENCE.
What He Found In Western Canada
to Induce Him to Settle.

families, wish to state few facts in
regard to the Canadian Northwest,
where went, leaving Sault Ste. Marie
on May End, 1899, fer the purpose of
seeking a better home for my family
in the future. 1 got 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 I spent a few days look
ing over some ranchers' stock, which
I was surprised to see looking so well;
they were in better condition than any
stock I ever saw in Michigan, even
those that had been stabbed, and most
of these had never seen the inside of a
she'd or received any feed from the
hands of man. But as was looking for
mixed farm land I found Mcleod no
place for me, it is only fit for ranching
purposes.
Retracing my way back to Winnipeg,
I stopped off at Lethbridge where 1
found some of the greatest horse
ranches ever had the pleasure of look
ing at; it is 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 we'll.
On July 14th I went on to Regina;
there I began to see mixed farming
lands in abundance and the crops look
ing remarkably we'll, and as long as
daylight lasted L saw the same all along
the line, and on the 18th of July 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 eX-
pectation, in fact it was beyond any
industrial exhibition or agricultural
fair 1 ever visited, and have seen a
good many.
From Regina to Prince Albert, a dis
lance of $50 miles. it is all good for
mixed farming, and we'll settled, with
some thriving little towns. In some
places the grain. just coming into head,
WOULD take q man to the waist, and, the
wild fruit along tbs 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 enc of the best farming districts
without any doubt that e,tf 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 flourishing little
place, situated on the north Saskat-
chewan river. having population of
about 1890, with good streets and side
walks and churches of nearly every
denomination, three schoolhouses and
another one to be built at once; also a
Brewery and Creamery. Here Istayed
for about four months, working at my
trade of brick-laying, and met with
farmers and ranchers with whom 1
made it my special business to talk in
regard to the prospects. also visited
several farmers for some distance out
in the country while crops were in full
bloom and 1 may say that never saw
better crops in all my travels than I
saw along the valley towards Stoney
Creek apd Carrot River. In the market
garden there is grown currants, 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 nything |
you may wish to grow, and besides |
he season is long, giving time for
everything to mature. The cattle were I
ooking as good as I saw anywhere.
rood pasture and hay land, and plenty
IT water wherever you go. The coun-
ry is dotted all around like islands !
With timber fit, for fuel and building
purposes and within a days walk of
UNI heterogeneous, where numbering and
is carried on, in winter.
Both large and small game is plentiful.
There are two good sawmills in this
district. with good supply of all
trades of lumber all the year round
nd also two good brickyards with an
xcellent quality of brick. There is no
carcity of building material and at a
price. Clothing and living
re no higher than 1 find in Michigan,
nd furthermore 1 wish to say that