The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-16

600 acres IN extent. This lana may I'M
mediately be sold for $40 per acre, thus
securing q profit of $4,000,000. The
British government, in constructing
the Ganges canal In India expended
$1O,000,000, and by the development not
only rendered the general condition OF
the region better, but as a commercial
proposition realized a profit OF $40 on
each acre improved.
"As an extension Of the system OF
the Milk river valley canal from
Malta to Glasgow will be constructed.
This canal can distribute water over
an area of 100000 acres. This land
may be laid out into 1000 160-acre
farms, which may be sold for $50 per
acre. The total income would thus be
$780, 900. many times more than the
cost of constructing the works.
Surveys have also been made in the
southern part of Montana, and though
they offer reasonable promise OF sue
cessful development they are not equal
to the Milk river project. We wish to
carry that through first and then to
proceed to the others.
''The surveys being made and the
funds for the work being provided, 1t
now remains for us to decide upon the
construction. The Milk river basin,
as 1 have shown, may be developed
successfully in the manner described.
We have selected this as being the
most favorable, and as offering the pest
chances of success.
Will Affect the Twins.
"The development of Montana will
materially affect the business OF the
Twin Cities. The market in which the
settlers will purchase their supphes
will be st. Paul and Minneapolis. That
section is only a twenty-four hours
ride from here, and is tributary COM
mercially to these cities. was re-
Gently discussing the trade condition OF
Seattle with a prominent citizen, ana
he informed me that the result of the
Klondike trade has been to add $16,-
100000 to the income of that city WIN
in the last three years. 1t is apparent
that if the Northwest was colonlzeo,
the business of these cities would be
increased in the same manner. Inc
settlers would all pass through here,
and though most likely the produce OF
their farms would go westward, 1T is
certain that the merchandise they
would use would come from here
Following Mr.. Maxwell, Congressman
f. c.. Stevens who was largely instru-
mental in securing the passage OF the
irrigation law, made a snort addreSS.
1--WE are just beginning to reallze the
and we are now leading the movement
for the opening of the vast territory
between st. Paul and the Rocky noun
tains," he said. 1.-THE government is
becoming interested in the develop
ment of this extensive domain. The
Eastern representatives look upon the
demands Of the West for appropria-
lions as made merely to secure a share
of the money of the nation. The East
L.
for harbors, canals, rivers, academies,
and all kinds of improvements.
A Legitimate Claim.
"They now think that we are coming
in to demand our share, but what we
ask is aid to develop one of the richest
parts of Uncle Sans domain. we
are fortunate in being the gateway OF
the great Northwest The desire for
Improvement in all the Western states
is general. This project of irrigation
is of great importance. 1t is necessary
to make a good beginning, and to dem
onstrate that it is possible to convert
the barren plains into a prosperous
agricultural country. When 1t is gen.
orally known that this can be accom-
plished there will be a vast influx OF
people and capital into this section
of the country"
u, O. NITOSG, VI Tie cot sANOi eiiSA -
land department said 1.-THE valley OF
the Milk river will become, rich farm
ing country and will furnish feed for
the cattle that are pastured on the up
lands. The ranchmen of Montana are
now at disadvantage. Their stock
grazes all summer, but in the winter
/ there is no supply to sustain them.
They must be sold at the end of the
season. while If the valley was under
nf nnIlI6
secured. The condition of that region
would become similar to that of South
ern Minnesota, Iowa and northern Hill
nois. The farmers there buy the cat
tie raised on the ranches of Nebraska
and Kansas, feed them with the grain
they raise and sell the finished prod
uct at great profit"
Secretary Beardsley read the cah
for the irrigation convention to be
held in Colorado Springs Oct. to g..
1t was decided that the chairman OF
the meeting, T. l.. Schurmeier, should
select the delegates for the Chamber
of Commerce, and to make the rec
concentrations to Gov. Van SAINT, for
the delegates to be appointed for the
state of Minnesota. Delegates will be
sent from st. Paul. Minneapolis, Du-
luth, and other towns of the state.
Lunched With MIR. Maxwell.
At the Commercial club yesterday
noon a number of prominent citizens
entertained George H. Maxwell. He
discussed informally the irrigation
movement and the progress made in
carrying out the national irrigation
act.
Theo. l.. Schumacher acted as chair
man, and after Mr.. Maxwell Congress
man r. C. Stevens, Gov. S. Fl. Van
SAINT, F. T. Whitney, Prof Thomas
Shaw and F. w. Wilsey spoke, indors-
ing the irrigation movement in the in
terest of st. Paul and the Northwest.
Those present were George III. Max
well, w. w. Heffelfinger and F. w.
Wilsey, also of Minneapolis, Theo. L.
Schurmeier, Gov. S. r. Van SAINT, F.
C. Stevens, H. A. Merrill, G. G. Grose,
F. l. Whitney, George w. Skies, Joseph
| Wheelock, E. G. Agnew, Prof. Thomas
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