The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-22
.LAMPMAN ARRIVES
At DUNvEGAN
Makes Report on Condition of
Expedition He is Leading
to Peace River.
INTEREST IS MANIFEST
First Colony Will be Taken in
During the Month of
February.
INTEREST IS MANIFEST


the Peace River country for Kent
Realty & Investment company, who
are the exclusive sales agents for the
Peace River Colonization & Land De-
velopment company of Montreal,
writes an interesting letter, and those
who are interested in the wonderful
Peace River country will be glad to
hear from him.
In camp at Dunvegan, Alberta, Nov.
%, 1906.
am gratified to be able to report
that we arrived at this place on the
10th inst. Between Peace River Cross
ing and this place we passed through
a stretch of prairie so by 20 miles in
extent that looked particularly good.
Upon our arrival here we were unable
to cross the river owing to the float
ice which filled the river from bank to
bank, and which compelled us to make
temporary camp on the north side OF
the stream to await the formation of
the ice bridge
The inhabitants and prospectors all
agree in asserting that there is no
end of excellent agricultural land to
the north of here, and they never tire
of telling of virgin prairie rs by so
miles in extent known as Pouce
Coupe. 1t is situated on the south
side of the river, about IS miles west
of here. This region abounds with
limestone rock which makes the finest
article of lime ever saw. The Hud-
son Bay people make use of it for
whitewash, of which it makes very
superior article, ana I only wish that
l might forward a sample to you.
From what l can see and learn of
this country, do not think it has been
overrated, rather the contrary, but as
you are aware this is the very worst
season of the year in which to guage
the character Of a new country with
any degree of accuracy.
The health of the men is excellent,
and all are enthusiastic in regard to
the country. Thus far there has not
been the slightest signs of homesick-
ness or discomfort. AS for myself,
the only country that have ever
seen that in any way approaches this
in all things that could be desired by
the homeseeker, is that part of the
Saskatchewan Valley near Rosthern,
in which Mr.. Kent is interested, and
which / visited in his company three
years ago. l hope to be in position
to make a more exhaustive report
when next 1 write You. AS yet l have
had no mail since leaving Edmonton
l am sending this by special carrier,
who meets the regular mail at the
Crossing. We will get our first mail
about December 5. In reference to
mail the methods in vogue in this
delectable land are the same as when
George the Third was king.
Wolves and bears are very plenti-
full. have killed three of the form
err, but am handicapped by lack of
good gun. l wish you would procure
me Manlicher rife of the best
grade, with 1000 rounds of cartridges
for same.
Wishing you Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year, remain,
Yours truly,
H. H. Lampman.
AS exclusive sales agents of the
Peace River Colonization & Land De-
velopment company Qtd), the Kent
Realty & Investment company are
laying plans for taking in their first
colony of fifty settlers during the
month of February next. A phenom-
email interest is being evidenced by
people from all parts of the United
States and Canada in the wonderful
Peace River country. The Kent
Realty & Investment company are in
receipt of hundreds of letters of in
quiry from people who are looking for
new homes in the Canadian northwest.
The reports made by those who have
visited the Peace River country have
not been exaggerated. The climate is
similar to that of the state of WASH
ington, and winters are extremely
mild as compared with North Dakota.
The Peace River country will undoub-
teddy prove one of the richest agricul-
tural countries evere developed on the
continent.