The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-08-12


somewhat different so that there
was no monotony during our trip.
We were kept wondering what
pleasant experience might befall US
at our next stopping place.
We were given delightful car
riage and automobile rides. lawn
parties and band concerts, rides on
rivers and lakes, taken to three ex-
perimental agricultural farms, visit
ed various industrial institutions,
shown, with very considerable pride.
beautiful public buildings and parks.
fine residences, mounted police bar
racks. entertained with pony races
and base ball games.
At Lethbridge given a sight of
the longest high bridge in the world
as they said were taken to see
fine farms and magnificent crops;
hadmany fine banquets rendered US,
often ACCOMPANIED by music and fol-
by program of speeches, with the
inevitable toast to the King and to
the President. | will only speak Of
a few of the larger places visited,
and will make no attempt to give
them in the order in which they came.
Regina, the capital of Saskatche-
wan and provinces is a beautiful city
with a population of 10000. 1t may
give one some idea of the beauty of its
public buildings when it is learned
that $3.50, 900 was spent in civic in
proyenentsand the estimated amount
spent in buildings thisy year is So, 000,-
900 including a parliament building.
We were shown over very fine city
hall costing 800, 900, which was OPP
ened in March this year. To quote
from a little pamphlet ! received
there:
The city owns all her public utili-
ties-has five miles of paved streets,
20 miles of granolithic walks"
This little verse describes it adj
imirably;
/ A pleasant city OH a boundiess plain,
Around rich land where peace and plenty
| reign,
Aiegal camp, the province wisdom's home
A rich cathedral, learning splendid. dome
| A teeming mart wide streets, broad
squares. bright flowers,
| marble figure, whence a fountain showers
| What city's this? A gentle princess, famed
For happy genius, 1t Regina named.
Moose Jaw is city OF 800 popu-
lation. Here we were given a ride
on river up to a park, which re-
minded us some of our river and
park. After a reception and lunch
con at the park, we were taken back
to town, where those who wished to
do so could witness base ball game.
Mr.. H. Miller and son, who former
ly made this place their home,
greeted us here.
Our return was made over the
C. P. R. Among other cities visited
on our return journey was Leth-
bridge. in sunny southern Alberta.
1t is thriving city of $500 popula-
ton. Here we were given a long
ride through the country to see the
effects of irrigation. In this part Of
the country, the government is put
ting in quite an extensive irrigating
system. After our ride we were
taken to an experimental farm which
was very interesting, as it showed
what could be accomplished in one
year. An excellent dinner was
served us there in one of the new
barns and we were assured that
everything on the menu had been
produced on the farm.
We met here Mr.. and Mrs. Sherd,
former Redwood county residents,
who seemed very much pleased with
their new home.
Brandon, another beautiful city,
with population of $4,000, has fine
fair grounds nearly as extensive and
finely improved as our state fair
grounds, also a winter fair building
costing $50, 900.
One of the wonder cities we visit
ed was Saskatoon. but little more
than 8 years. 1t has ten well equipt
hotels, three hospitals, three fine
school buildings. a thoroughly mod
ern water and sewerage system.
eight banking institutions, two daily