Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09
SPEAKS WELL
FOR CANADA.
A Glowing Letter from Alberta
from News" Correspondent
HAS MANIFOLD RESOURCES.
NeIitable Paradise for Cattle Rich
Coal Deposits so Exciting
Railroad Nrcek.

Mr. John Seaman Of SO. Marys River,
Alberta. Canada sends the following
interesting communication to the
News"
II is just one year ago on the first Of
June since left Salt Lake city FOR
southern Alberta, Canada, and that be-
ing the anniversary Of the birthday Of
President Brigham Young, 1 was greet
ed with the always inspiring tune. the
"Star-Spangled Banner" which was
played from the top Of the Beehive, as
/ passed the familiar house; this being
the initial part Of their celebration OF
the family reunion, which was held by
them az Saltair last year
AS | approached the Main street the
dense surging crowd Of humanity
which was gathering from all points OF
the compass, gave ample evidence that
something unusual was to be seem and
that something was soon 20 material
ize TO the delight Of the young children
especially.
II was the annual appearance, and
street parade. and expected gorgeous
pageantry. and wonderful display Of a
renowned circus. The marvellous
celebrity by which the teeming popula-
ton OF Zion can be modified, and COM
contracted from the urban and sub
urban environments 20 the center can
only be accredited 20 the magical ef-
fects Of the attractive power Of the
realistic and instructive modern up-to-
date circus.
No TTafE Ipp pTUAcrrpE
But. as II was travel for one. and not
the pleasures Of the gala day / soon
was on the north bound train. with 500
miles to travel toward the land Of the
midnight sun. AZ / had travelled over
the principal part Of the distance sew
eral times before. both by team and
train. up TO the boundary line 1 was
no novice or enthusiast; but Ike an old
timer noted the development. and inn
provements Of the country as ] passed
along. and the oft-repeated aphOrism
came 10 my mind "The whirligig of
/ time brings many changes as
thought Of days gone bye. on the train
We're people from an sections Of Utah,
vending their way 20 the far heraljed
colony, and we soon were In touch with
each other. and when after several
hours had fled and we had recourse TO
our lunch baskets, yOu would imagine
we were party OF picnickers enjoying
ourselves. instead Of being compare
lively strangers OF a few hours ac-
quaintance
The mystic bond OF brother and sis
ter was no d0sbt the cause of the Icy
reserve resolving Itself into a thaW, ir-
respective Of our being fellow travellers
A REMARKABLE WRECK.
The chief incident that marred the
pleasure Of our railroad Journey was
the wreck OF the train just as we were
a few miles west of the boundary line
from Coutts. on the narrow gauge
branch from Great Falls 20 Lethbridge,
/ was busy taking down stenographic
notes Of the journey when the motion
Of our car was abruptly interfered
with and soon we saw the cars ahead
Of us deraled and turned over in the
ditch.
The car behind us was also In the
ditch, but the car IN which the most Of
the passengers WERE was still on the
track. and balancing like an acrobat to
maintain It's equipolse, and realizing
our danger. with GOODNESS and rare
presence Of mind. we counterbalanced
the weight by the heaviest Of us crowd
ing TO the upper side. thus causing the
car 10 settle down parity on the grade,
at an angle which disturbed our gravity
and making IL very unpleasant for us,
as well as a very narrow escape. Feel
ing assured of our safety, we quickly
emerged from the car 20 view the
wreck. and from the car IN front OF us
we dragged a man through the window
with no other damage than bruised
forehead and several cuts on the head.
Another man was struck on the breast
by the over-turning car as he ventured
to jump to save himself and was Sc
vercly hurt. / then turned 20 the rear
car. and upon putting my head In the
open window, and seeing a colored
lady, asked n she were hurt. She
smilingly answered. mo, sir, / am get
ting used 10 being In wrecks, this IL
not my first one" And as she cOOly
uncovered the large bird cage TO see II i.
her favorite parrot was hurt or not
she again answered: 81 was afraid Of
my bird rather than myself, especially
as the car turned a complete sommer-
sault."
In the meantime. some OF the passen-
gers were busy with axes, rescuing the
horses from their wrecked car In front
OF us. as from their neighs and pro-
trudlng limbs. they We're In Imminent
danger Of being crushed or otherwise
injured by each other In their frantic
efforts 10 extricate themselves from
their overturned position. We soon had
the side Of the car cut away and landed
them again on terra firma' IN short
order, DO doubt az happy as we, az
their release and opportune rescue,
though many were badly cut up and
bruised. We got better acquainted that
NIGHT for we set up n couple Of
tents and again our sumptuous
lunch baskets came into reuulsition.
and our mishap served 10 cement and
fraterulze us together as brothers and
sisters in misfortune; stranded on the
highway Of modern travel,
MADE THE BEST OF 1T.
All were busy, some built fires and
made tea or coffee for those who used
II. Others cut up the loavos Of bread and
Istaf4 nd HaFfIrr cot