The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-05-13
CANADA.
Many NationaIities Represented by the Settles
in the Far Northwest.
NEW YORK, May 2
From the Seattle Post Intenioeneer.

From the Seattle Post TnteihOencsr.
In the Canadian Northwest provinces, from
Manitoba to the Pacific Coast, are probably to
be found as many colonies Of different
nattonalities as in any similar area in the
world. within the last three years thou
sands OF settlers have been gathered from all
quarters OF the globe. The Dunkards do not
find their only home in North Dakota: they
are far more numerous. it is stated, on the
prairies Of Alberta and Assiniboine. Russian
colonies are frequent in these two districts,
but preference has been given to Saskatchewan.
q district lying farther to the north.
Along the banks OF the river. between Battle
field and Prince Albert, the most northerly
point in America reached by a railway line, tits
estimated there are at least , 900 Russians. who, 1t
Is said, are more prosperous then those who have
found homes closer to the main, line. Through.
ont the districts. scattered in large and small
numbers, are colonies of Greeks, F~inlanders.
French, Dutch and other nationalities.
The list would hardly be complete without
colony in the New World. which is situated close
10 the foothills OF the Rocky Mountains, thirty
miles west Of Fort McLoud and near the nttls
colonies are scattered in all directions and in
all districts. the number OF which is yearly in-
Among the visitors in the city last week was
Herman j. Boardman Of the Missionary Board
at Winnipeg For the last ten years Mr.. Board.
man has travelled IN the IaraulHn pToNlnCes II
his work OF inspecting the missions.
The Canadian Northwest. he said. is set
Ting up very rapidly, There is probably no
part of the world where within the same areA
So many languages are spoken We are es.
tablishinc missions OF every nationality that
locate where we find no church work going on.
and have now i23 IN tho districts Of Alberta
Assiniboine, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Il think Alberta may claim the distinction
Of having the only jewish farming commun.
inv in the world. II numbers 400. and is be-
ing recruited every year. Besides stock rails.
ing. they generally engage In diversified farm
ing The colony is organized on tho co6pera-
tive plan. and Is wealthy The people are
p"ace-loving and held in high esteem by their
ncighbors.
One great question that is going 10 confront
tho Canadian Government before many years
i suppression Of the Mormon practices and
faith, Five years ago the Mormons Of Utah
began 10 look for a now field Of operation.
n" canadian Northwest was one of the places
srlnct.d.dnd the first location was made AZ what
Is now known as the town of Iardston, n few
miles north of the boundary line between Mon
tana and Alberta Since then every year has
Witnessed other settlements. until there are up
ward of twenty Mormon settlements in the
Canadian Northwest Al first they were vel-
currd hv the Government and society, bue
their DISPOSITION TO e1CIusivenesS soon lost
iheu the ,attrr's good viii. In these colonies
the rights NJ The church are proclaimed, polyg.
amy H. pfHCticed and We are nearing n tins
Wien the same condition "a Utah was in prior
io the stamping ont Of pulygamv by Congress
Will prevail This question * n"lng arttafed
among canadian citizens. and II i not NJ all
imur0habIe that before long the Government
will be- prevailed upon 10 tax" some action
that viii my n stop tn N" evils
'Of tho many settlers IN our territory nona
is in destitute circumstances some of Tho
Coiunir. are poor. hut each is making head.
wav. and with perScvcrauce will become pros-
perous citizens in our section Of N" world"