Democratic Sentinel, Volume 22, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 January 1898 — WHERE HARD TIMES ARE NOT KNOWN. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

WHERE HARD TIMES ARE NOT KNOWN.

Described by u St. Paul Paper as the New Star of .Liberty.

A correb p ondent, in a communication to this pa per, says during the past few months so

much has been said and written of Western Canada, and the new provinces forming it, he has been led to give the subject some inquiry, and he lias been shown letters written to the Canadian Government from delegates sent out by friends to Inspect the country. One of these delegates who was sent to Western Canada says: “In undertaking to give a description I fear I shall not be able to give it justice, for I hardly know where to begin or when to end. For a plea for my judgment, I will assume, for an illustration, the experience of u man who went from place to place In search of a wife, and finding so many of good qualities and attractions, was unable to determine which to choose, so in looking for a home in Western Canada I like the country well, and tw r o of my boys are going this fall (they have since gone, and each has a homestead), where I am satisfied they will do well. The lands which 1 have seen are far superior in every respect and beyond my expectations. Lakes and streams to be found in all districts abound with innumerable kinds of water fowl, while fish are very abundant. On all sides we see innumerable stacks of grain, proving beyond doubt the fertility of the soil. On either side of the track can be seen in addition to the grain herds of cattle, horses and flocks of sheep. I have traveled over a great portion of the Western States and I have seen nothing to compare with this country. One hundred and sixty acres of land arcgiven free to actual settlers, and I saw cases where as high as S2O per acre had beep cleared in one year. 1 do not wish to advise anyone, but as for myself I shall leave as soon as I can arrange my affairs.” The agents of the Canadian Government are now at work organizing excursion parties, and the Department of the Interior at Ottawa, Canada, will be pleased to supply the information to those who are not within reach of an agent.