, 1906-03-16

&c. J.. Bell, the manager of the Mill
brook ranch, who returned yesterday
morning from Cowgirl. Mo, found a
large number of letters awaiting him
here from parties Interested in his pro-
posed colonization scheme, and The
Republican is permitted to use por-
lions of some. That Mr.. Bell has al
ready created interest can be stated
for a fact, as the letters will demon
%strate, and that his plans, outlined
partially some time ago, will bear
fruit seems almost as certain. Mr..
Bell says the people should realize, as
he does, that the Laramie plain will
some day be the garden spot of the
whole world in the production of GER
tain crops, and there should be a unit
ed effort to help the good work by a
few years.
THE time will come the colonel
says, when the plain will be indeed
an agricultural section, and the people
now here can hasten the day by
hustling. l could get a hundred home
seekers here in ten days. and would
be willing TO bet $4,000. but we want
to be ready for them when they come"
Urged to Come West.
A letter from Larchmont, N. Y, from
a young man who desires to locate in
the west, was received by Mr.. Bell,
who replied that the writer would
have no trouble in getting employment
here if he is worthy of the place. The
young man, whose name. is withheld
for obvious reasons, says in part:
Dear Sir:-Seeing your notice in a
New York paper, I would like to know
if a young man could get work on a
ranch or farm, as l would like to go
west. l have good habits and do not
drink. l am now working in a market
and have been for the last five years,
and would like to start out in the world
for myself. l am 30 years of age,
strong and healthy. The place l live
on has been sold to the New York and
New Haven railroad and l am com
PEELED to move"
Practical Farmer Interested.
The Laramie correspondent of the
Salt Lake Tribune sent that paper
about a month ago a special from here
outlining Mr.. Bells proposed colonial
ton scheme, and when that gentleman
returned yesterday he found this let.
ter awaiting him:
salt Lake, Utah, Feb. is, 1906.
Colonel E. J. Bell, Laramie, Wyo.
Dear Sir:-I notice in today's
Tribune your plan of segregating a
large tract of irrigable land into small
farms. l should like to secure a piece
of land on some such terms as you con-
template giving purchasers. l am a
farmer (Ohio) by birth and training,
and have made soils and irrigation a
study to some extent. Late last fall
l passed the government civil service
examination for Indian farmer. |
would be pleased to be included in
your colony, or at any time. 1 presume
that no buildings are 10 be erected on
these farms before sale is effected. My
object is to make a permanent home
for myself and family, wife and son,
the latter a strong, bright boy of 16
years"
Sunrise Man Wants In.
The following letter was received
from Sunrise, Wyo., the clipping re-
ferred to being the same as the spec
ial sent from here to the Salt Lake Tri-
bune. The writer says:
Dear Sir:-Enclosed please find a
clipping from the Cheyenne Tribune.
am looking for just such a chance, If
the statement in the Tribune is a fact,
will you please give me further infor-
nation in regard to price of land, terms
of purchase, ETC., and oblige?'