The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-31

1t is simply the Yankee genius for
finding good thing and taking advan-
tage of it. Wheat land in the States
sells for from SIS to $40 per acre, and
the new land over here can be secured
for from SO to SIS per acre. This is a
difference worth consideration. The
families of many farmers in the States
have grown too large for their present
holdings, and their sons are being
holdings in the States are not dis
turbed at all, and in others only por-
ton sold in order to raise money for
investment over here.
Is Really Good Thing.
When it happens that man in the
States sells out altogether, in most cases
the buyer is a new man in the country,
so there is no loss of population. The
movement is good thing, as it means
a widening of American influence. The
population of the Northwest territories
is already one-fourth Yankee. Wher-
ever the Yankees congregate in such
numbers they will SOW the seeds of
Americanism as certainly as they will
plant their grain.
While the average Canadian processes
to have his back up to us, am sure this
feeling is only skin deep. Occasionally
l come across some belligerent cuss
who assures me that if trouble is ever
started between Canada and the Unit
ed States that Uncle Sam will get lit
tie of the medicine John Bull had to
take in the Transvaal. I always tell
him to behave and not talk to me in
such a foolish MINER; that if I should
write anything like that my editor
would put it on the funny page.
During the exposition from Winni-
peg a band from North Dakota pa
raded before the amphitheater playing
the Star Spangled Banner" The drum
major waved a little Glory" at the
crowd, and the hurrah that went UP
and greeted the blue-clad band boys
from over the line was hearty enough
to dispel all suspicion of unfriendliness
Another good omen is the growing
commercial spirit. A few days ago
asked the manager of the greatest en-
terprise in Canada if, in the course Of
time, annexation should become an is
sue, what stand his company would
take. He replied that so long as it was
not an issue he did not wish to be
quoted at all, but as he spoke he drew
a dollar mark on a blotter, showed it
toward me and bade me good morning.
The demands of trade will eventually
override all prejudice. Canada will
find that her interests are with US, and
not against us. She will fare much bet
ter as our partner rather than as our
competitor.
Probably the first impression Winnipeg
makes upon the stranger is that 1T has
plenty of room to grow There is no di-
viding line between the town and the
country. The paved street runs right out
into the black loan of the prairie, and
the plank walk extends out to where
there is good grazing for stock. The next
impression is the evidence that the place
is taking advantage of its opportunity for
spreading out The shanty of the boom
er is giving way to the business block of
pressed brick, and the cows can't find
any more grass within a mile of the town
hall. 1t keeps the pedestrian busy dodg-
ing the street cars on Main street The
land agent and the promoter, those hope
full, enthusiastic creatures who thrive so
well on new soil, are here with their fluent
prophesy of the glory of coming days
and few town lots to offer at a bargain.
1t is a strange coincidence that this gen
try are never quite sold out, and that the
few lots they always have left are invar-
iably the best in the plat. Winnipeg has
no stored past to brag about, but they
will talk your arm off on the subject of
future prospects. I heard one fellow de-
livering a highly colored discourse the
other morning, who reminded me of re-
mark Abraham Lincoln once made. The
promoter in question had black hair but