Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 April 1903 — THE IMPRESBIONB OF A WOMAN. [ARTICLE]

THE IMPRESBIONB OF A WOMAN.

What m. Woman Osya About Waatarn Canada. Although many men have written to this paper regarding the prospects of . Western Canada, and its great possibilities, it may not be uninteresting to givo the experience of a woman settler, written to Mr. M. V. Mclnnes, the agent of the Government at Detroit, Mich. If the reader wishes to get further Information regarding Western Canada it may be obtained by writing any of the agents of tbe Government whose name Is attached to tbe advertisement appearing elsewhere in this paper. Tbe following Is tbe letter referred Hllldown, Alberts, Feb. 5, 1008. Dear Sir—l have been here now nearly five years, and thought I would write you a woman’s impression of Western Canada—in Alberta. There are several ranchers in this district who, In addition to taking care of their cattle, carry on farming as well. Their herds of cattle number from 100 to 200 or 800 head, and live out all winter without any shelter than the poplar bluffs, and they come in In the spring In good order. Most of the ranchers feed their cattle part of the time, about this time of the year, but I have seen tbe finest fat cattleT ever saw that never got a peck of grainonly fattened on tbe grass. Yon see I have learned to talk farm since I came here—farming Is the greatest business here. I know several In this district who never worked a day on tbe farm till they came here, and have done well and are getting well off. I think this will be tbe garden of tbe Northwest some day. and that day not very far distant. There has been a great change since we came here, and there will be a greater change in the next five years. The winters are all anyone could wish for. We have veiy little snow, and the climate is fine and healthy. Last summer was wet, bnt not to an extent to damage crops, which were a large average yield, and the hay was Immense—and farmers wore a broad smile accordingly. We have good schools; the Government pays 70 per cent of tbe expense of education, which is a great boon In a new country. Of course, churches of different denominations follow tbe settlements. Summer picnics and winter concerts are all well attended, and as' 1 much, or more, enjoyed as In the East. Who would not prefer the pure air of this climate with its broad acres of fins farms, Its rippling streams, Its beautiful lakes, its millions of wild flowers, Its groves of wild fruit of exquisite flavor, its streams and lakes teeming with fish and Its prairies and bluffs with game, to the crowded and stiff state of society in the East? I Would like to go home for a visit some re, but not to go there to live, even presented with the best farm In Michigan. Beautiful Alberta, I will never leave It And my verdict Is only a repetition of all who have settled In this country. This year, I believe, will add many thousands to our population. And If tbe young men, and old men also, knew how easy they could make a home free of all incumbrance in this country, thousands more would have settled here. I would sooner have 160 acres here than any farm where I came Yrom In Michigan; but the people in the East are coming to a knowledge of this country, and as they do, they will come West in thousands. All winter people have been arriving In Alberta, and I suppose in other parts as well, which Is unusual, so we expect a great rush when the weather gets warmer. ! We have no coal famine here; coal can be bought In the towns for $2 to SB, according to distance from the mines, and many haul their own coal from the mines, getting It there for CO cents to a dollar a ton. Very truly yours, (Signed) MRS. JOftN M’LACHLAN. At the time of the Revolution all farm laborers wore leathern aprons, similar to those now worn by blacksmiths. Money refunded for each package of 'PUTNAM FADELESS DYES If unsatIsfactory. Mr*. Winslow's Booth** Srmtrr for CMldroa teetUnt; soft*** the gams, rodnoea Inflsmmstio*. *k lore pain, cans wind oolia. 16 osnt* * bottle.