Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-26
EAST VS.. WEST.
Many Advantages in Favor Of Former
Writes Mayor RoweII.

Editors Kennebec Journal:
For the first time since my arrival here
in October last, we are enjoying pro-
tracted rain that has Wohderiui.y
changed the appearance of this entire
section of the state, extending to the
great northwestern wheat prairies OF
North and South Dakota, and the cora
belt including Iowa, Kentucky, Kansas
tertained that the drought would inter
fere materially with farming interests:
but in good time the rains descended ana
relief came to the anxious thousands
who began to fear a crop failure, which
would mean disaster and consequent Suf-
fering and want. Everything now points
to an abundant crop, though the acreage
is said to be much less in extent than
last season. The price of wheat holds
about ten cents per bushel higher than
lat this time last year; also corn, oats and
flax are considerably advanced in price,
while potatoes verge upon or exceed the
dollar mark. Farmers in this western
country have no reason to complain Of
short crops or poor markets the past
year. The delay in wheat seeding will
cause a much wider acreage of corn and
flax; so that the net area under cultiva-
ton will be maintained throughout the
West.
Anniversaries of the American Baptis Il
Missionary Union. American Baptist Pub
LEGATION Society, American Baptist Home
Missionary Society and Baptist Young
Peoples Society of America, are to be
nelu III 81 fdul next week, commencing
on Monday, May 10, and continuing
through the week. A large number Of
delegates and visitors will undoubtedly
be present from all parts of the country
as fares at reduced rates have beea
granted by all lines of travel and enter
tainment. This will prove grand OPP
portunity for visiting the West al a sea
son of SURPRISING interest to all lovers Of
expansive area and perfection of lowell
ness in nature AMI art. Minnesota Bap-
lists are delighted To have their brethren
meet with Them and will give all
hearty welcome. At the close Of the
meetings there will be an opportunity for
some sight seeing. In st. Paul and Min
neapolis are many points of interest ac-
ceSsible by street cars, and short trips
may be made to places like White Bear
Falls. Como Park. Lake Harriet. ard
scores Of other localities Of interest. The
railroad committee have arranged for
short excursion to Duluth and the Iron
Range of Lake Superior. This trip over
the Great Northern Railway is one Of
much interest, passing through one of
the comparatively hew sections of the
state. Duluth and Superior are attrac
tive cities, and the drive along the boulc-
wards on the bluffs of the former city
is magnificent. The crown of the trio.
however will be the visit to Eveieth.
Of iron to supply the necessities of civil
lied life. Even a hdsty visit will convey
a good idea of the method and magn-
Iuuc ol IillS great INDUSTRY. 1t Is pro-
posed to leave st. Paul Tuesday evening.
May q, after the meetings close, and re-
turn to St. Paul, Thursday afternoon, in
time to catch castbound trains.
| judge from accounts given in the
Journal, that the spring season in Maine
IS about as forward as in the West, and
our Maine farmers are free from the anX
iety of impending drought, flood and cy
clone. Though not cultiVating so great
IN extent of acreage, they have variety
Of productions to meet the demands Of
the family and market. and are practi-
caly assured of satisfactory harVes:s.
At the same time they enjoy all the ben
efts of social culture with educational,
moral and religious privileges unsur-
passed in any section of the union. We
adhere to the sentiment that our own
New England affords more facilities and
opportunities for ideal comfort, progr, IS
and material prosperity, than any other
ocality in our great commonwealth of
states and territories.
Hoping i'll the near future to person.
ally greet my many friends in the old
pine Tree State"
Yours very sincerely,
T.. ROWELL.
Minneapolis, Mimi. May II, 1902.