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FOR The Flag Goes By Wonders of th Great Chlaese Wall Teasing; a tonus ftoldler For the Cavalry &errlce Waa Jackson a ITaloalstt The Flag Goes By. Hats off! j Along the street there comes A blare of bogles, a ruffle of drums, A flash of color beneath the sky; Hats off! The flag is passing by! Blue and crimson and white it shines, Over the steel-tipped ordered Unci. Hats off! The colors before us fly; But more than the flag is passing by. Sea fights and land fights, grim and great, Fought to make and to save the state; Weary marches and sinking ships; Cheers of victory on dying lips; Days of plenty and days of peace; March of a strong land's swift in crease; Equal justice, right and law. Stately honor and reverend awe; Sign of a nation, great and strong To ward her people from foreign wrong; Pride and glory and honor, all Live in the colors to stand or fall. Hats off! Along the street there comes A blare of bugles, a ruffle of drums, And loyal hearts are beating high; Hats off! The flag is passing by! H. H. Bennet in the Youth's Com panion. Jarksoa a tTaloniot. Earl McCartney of the British em bassy, who. in 17S2, visited and Meas ured the wall, estimated that at that time the cubic yards of materials used in its construction exceeded in bulk all the materials of all the buildings of Great Britain put together. The writer also took measurements of the wall, which averaged twenty-five feet high and fifteen feet thick, the foundations being of cut stone, laid in regular courses, with mortar, as hard today as the stone itself. The sides of the wall, the parapets and the towers are con structed of burnt brick. The inner portion of the wall is filled in with earth and broken stone, well rammed and compacted, while the top, between the parapets, is paved with burnt brick and stone. About every 2,000 feet there is a tower, some thirty-five feet high, forming a part of the wall itself, but projecting beyond and overlooking the face of the wall on either side. These towers evidently formed the guardrooms or barracks for the sol diers and the atnnn Btnli-ca whlrli led from the top of the wall to the ground on the southern side, as well as the stone thresholds entering the towers, were well worn by the feet of countless soldiers, who, for many cen turies, passed to and fro on guard. From theNew York Sun: "There never was a stronger unionist than Gen. Stonewall' Jackson" is a rather surprising statement, but it is made by Mrs. Louisa Jackson Arnold, the general's sister and only surviving relative. Mrs. Arnold, who is now in her seventy-second year, has lived in Ohio ever since the war, and for fif teen years past has made her home in a "water cure" establishment near Co lumbus. Though a confirmed invalid, her memory, like her eyesight, is un impaired, and her favorite topic of conversation is her distinguished brother. At the outbreak of the rebel lion, she says General, then Major, Jackson was, like herself, earnestly op posed to secession, but while she, fol lowing her inclinations, devoted her self to the task of caring for wounded union soldiers, her brother felt that loyalty to the doctrine of state's rights demanded that his services should be given to the confederate cause. There was, however, no doubt about his views, Mrs. Arnold declares, for when the Richmond convention, to decide whether Virginia should secede or not, was approaching, she received many letters from her brother, in which he advised her husband and neighbors to exert what influence they could against a division of the union. These letters are now lost, having been stolen by un known persons from an iron box in which Mrs. Arnold had kept them for many years. Mrs. Arnold is an hono rary member of the army of West Vir ginia, a distinction that has been be stowed upon no other woman except Mrs. Rutherford B. Hayes. Teasing a Young Soldier. In the "Personal Recollections" of Capt James Dinkins is an account of a little cadet who suffered a severe "scare" at the North, 'Carolina Mili tary Institute. When he entered the school he reported at once to the presi dent, Maj. Hill. "Well, sir, what is your name?" asked Maj. Hill. "James Bleecker." "Well, what is your middle name?" "I have no middle names. Just James." Tin examination proceeded rather disastrously, but the cadet was finally dismissed, and told to answer to his name at reveille the next morning. The little fellow lay awake nearly all night fearing he might not hear the drum-beat: and when it sounded he was promptly in line. The roll was called, and each boy answered; but when it came r to "Bleecker," there proved to be several: H. H.. H. B.. and J. J. When the last-named was call ed, no one answered, and the little newcomer Wt that he had been forgot ten. After breakfast when the boys had gone to their rooms for study, little Bleecker heard a tap outside. He threw open the door, and found there a sergeant and two men, with their guns at a carry. "I have orders, sir," said the ser geant "to arrest you and take you to Maj. Hiil" The boy started back in genuine hor ror and despair. He wondered, if his father had any conception of the awfnl situation, and what he would say if he knew. But there was nothing to do but to yield, and he walked away with his guard. As soon as they reached the major's presence, that officer ask ed: "Why were yon not at roll-call thta morning?" "I was there." replied the boy. Serreaht. did he answer to hU name?" "No. sir." "Well, sir, why did yon not answer to your name?" "He did not call my name sir. I was there! I declare I was there! But did not hear my name called." "Call the roll, sergeant!" ordered tht major. The sergeant began and went on an til he reached "Sleeker, J. J.M "Stop, sir!" said the major. - "ts thai your name?" "No, sir, my name is James Bleekef." "Bat you tbid.me that your name was Just James Bleeker." "Yes sir." "Well, doesn't J stand for Just?" This was the major's private joke. which 'he' had concocted in secret, and at which he never smiled. Wonders at Chinese Wall Being in Pekin some thirty years ago, says a correspondent of the Wash ington Post. I made a journey to its great rampart I Bpent several days on the top of the wall and towers, walking and climbing certainly twen: ty-flve miles per day. The word climbing Is used purposely, for many portions of the wall are exceedingly Bteep. If merely mounting these sec tions was exhausting, what must have been the human toil In lifting all the materials to these rugged heights, from 500 to 4,000 feet? Is it true that the wall runs straight up the steepest mountain sides folidws their summits and an abruptly descends into the deep est valley and ravines, thus defying all rules of modern military and civil en gineering. Long portions of the great wall and towers are In excellent pres ervation, considering the wear and tear of 3,000 years. Near towns and riv ers some of the materials have been re moved for building and other pur poses, ih fact, the writer himself car ried away several of the bricks, older and more worn than those bf the coli seum. Veterans Trarel Crase. Prom the Marquette, Mich., Mining Journal: "I used to know an bid soldier a pensioner, who was just crazy to tra vel about, and when he got his quarter ly pension allowance. $96. he would di vide it in halves, put $48 in one pocket and $48 in the other. Then he'd travel till he'd spent all the money in one pocket When that was gone he'd head for home and pay the bills out of the other pocket I suppose he calcu lated that the last $48 ought to bring him back from any place the first $48 would take him to. He owned a farm, but his son lived on it and worked it for him. It didn't cost him anything to live between times, and as soon as he'd get his pen- wouldn't have missed those trips foi anything." For ITacle Sam's Service. Bids are being received for horses for artillery and team service ih the United States army. A much larger number than usual is required this year. For the fiscal year ending Jane 30, 1897, 1,061 cavalry and artillery horses and 305 mules died, were dis abled and were "honorably dis charged" and sold. In the service at present there are 6,536 horses and 3,148 mules. The bids must be accompanied by a bond, every condition of which must be fulfilled or the contractor will find he has to fight a suit brought by Uncle Sam. Cavalry service means hard work, long marches and frontier posts, and the horses for this branch have to be selected carefully. Lieut-Col. G. C. Smith, stationed at St Louis, declares the horse in this cut to be a type most fitted to wear the yellow stripe. His lightness and strength enable him to do continuous work through the mountains. He was 13 years old when the picture was taken in 1886. He is fifteen hands high, and belongs to the 8th cavalry. He carried an orderly once from Fort Davis, Texas, to Fort Meade, S. D., a distance of 1,900 miles. Most of the horses for the army are bought in the bluegrass regions of Kentucky, in St Louis and Chicago. St Louis bears the palm for sending the most mules, which are given a worse name than they deserve. Col. Smith thinks. If a horse falls or be comes tangled up in action he is apt to do damage by kicking. Maslc ta AM Soldiers. In military music the march occu pies a prominent position, and has been employed not only to stimulate courage, but also, from about the mid dle of the seventeenth century, to in sure the orderly advance of troops. One of the earliest instances of the rhythmical march is the Welsh war strain, "The March of the Men of Har lech." which is supposed to have origi nated during the siege of Harlech castle in 1468. In Englaad the military march was of somewhat later develop ment Sir John Hawkins in his "History of Music" tells us that its characteristic was dignity and gravity, in which re spect it differed greatly from the French, which was brisk and alert. And apropos of this subject, the same author quotes a witty reply of an Elizabethan soldier to the French Marshal Biron's remark that "the English march, being beaten by the drum, was slow, heavy aad sluggish." "That may be true," he said, "but slow as it is, it has traversed ycur master's country from one end to the other. The present mean diameter of Ju piter Is 86.500 miles, while its ataes exceeds that of the earth in the ratio of 316 to 1. X, a '...-W OOLtJMBtJS. NEBRASK4&WEDNESDAY. APRIL ttt ssssaannnn i.Vr Ifffit XJlWsSa-- ' "- Eft Aaafr JsaMBsst W ananHBaHafisan am JaaWaLJ Zllfltv aasi7vl aam ass. . Jaaaa-aa-aa-aa-aWa-aa-aW na3aanttamV nV !P -C" anm- ' m , " w The Fasten Marching Oai bo ye hear the song of triumph; Breaking o'er the brink of dawn, Hear the gladness and the glory Of the Easters marching on? Hark! The universe is throbbing To its sweet, unbroken chime, Lo! The ages are resounding With its choral strain sublime! Do ye hear its echoes ringing Down the centuries long gone Do ye mark the rhythmic footfall Of the Easters marching on? Do ye see their banners gleaming, And their serried cohorts bright, And their standards high uplifted, Radiant with celestial light? See sin skulking, shadows scatter, Conquered death grow weak and wan; Terrors fleeing from the highway Of the Easters marching on; See the grave, so dark and dreaded, Now become a royal bed Which the King of Kings hath hal lowed, Where is neither Death, nor dead! Do ye know the holy joying, Breathing blissful benison, Sorrow's keenest dart destroying,-r Of the Easters marching on? Feel ye not the wings of healing Chase afar the clouds of gloom, As earth thrilled with glad rejoicing. Bursts to bright and beauteous bloom? With one mighty song victorious, With one glorious antiphon. With one watchword, are the legions Of the Easters marching on. "Christ hath risen, hath abolished Satan's disinherison! Life immortal, life eternal!" . l Shout the Easters marching on! juna ziteiia Cocke. Easter Lilies Fading. See! those Easter lilies laid On the cross begin to fade. If the one who bore them hither Had a faith that will not wither; If he hath within his besom Love to God and man in blossom, Tho' his dearest hopes decay. Health and riches pass away, Unseen crosses he can dress And give life Easter cheerfulness. Fletcher Bates. "Young ladies," began Miss Sanders. Several of the younger girls always giggled when their Sunday school teacher began that way. Partly be cause the humor of being called "young ladies" struck them; partly be cause they were pleased by the com pliment; partly because they were young and couldn't help it Miss Sanders went on to explain to the "young ladies" that the church would be decorated next Saturday for the Easter celebration, and that if each pupil brought a pot of lilies the class would be well represented. "I have a lovely pot of lilies at home. Miss Sanders," said Esther Shaw, eagerly, when the class was dis missed. "It has six lilies on it, and it is so tall taller than any in the flor ist's." "That Is very nice, Esther," smiled Miss Sanders. "Bring it early. If it is so pretty you shall have a good place for it" Esther went home with springing feet She had watched and tended that lily so carefully all winter. How glad she was now! Mr. Learner, the florist, had none prettier than that It would be the tallest there. Mrs. Shaw had al ways encouraged Esther in her love for flowers. It seemed as if the little girl was to be rewarded for her work. The next morning Esther had an er rand to do beore school. "I can't wait" she said, hastily, when two of the girls stopped to ask about the church decorations. "Yes, my lily is splendid! Ill tell you at re cess!" She knocked at Mrs. Morgan's door up one flight, back and opened it, scarcely waiting for a "Come in." "I'm in such a hurry, Mrs. Morgan," she began, "but mother wants to know if you can't let her have the aprons to day?" Mrs. Morgan, a thin woman in black, rose from the bed beside which she was sitting. 'Tat sorry. Miss Esther," she said. I wanted to let your mother have them, but Freddy's been sick again, and they're not done yet." A wasted-looking boy lay on the bed with a crutch beside him. His big, feverish-looking eye3 made Esther start "Is he very sick. Mrs. Morgan?" "Ho worse than he has been before." ssaTr - -JB - - replied the woman, turning away. "But he wants to be amused and have things to look at, and I can't always sew." Esther had two or three pinks in her hand. Noticing that the little boy looked at them eagerly, the kind-hearted child approached the bed. "Will you have them, Freddy?" The sick boy reached out his band qtiietly, without speaking, and Esther laid the flowers in it "Thank you, Mis3 Esther," said the mother, gratefully. "He always loved flowers so. But flowers cost something at this time of year." Like a flash a thought darted througn Esther's brain my lilies! "He may have these," she answered. f A SHia?rAxaci5ir'lT OVER WITH MOTHER. hastily. "I meant them for the teacher, but she always has lots. It doesn't matter!" She ran down the stairs, scarcely hearing Mrs. Morgan's "Tell your mother I will finish the work by to morrow." She walked rapidly down the street, trying to push cut the little thought which came again and again as fast ai she rejected it: "To give Freddy my lily? Not to take it to the church! Ob, I couldn't do that!" There was little time for talk. School was beginning. At recess, when the girls talked over their plans for flow ers, Esther ran away to play a lively game. She wanted neither to talk nor think. When she was alone that night her one thought was: "No, I can't do it! I cannot!" "Mother, do you think Freddy is very sick?" she asked the next day. "I don't suppose he will ever be per fectly well again," answered Mrs. Shaw. "Why?" "His mother says he likes things flowers" began Esther slowly. "I don't suppose she can give him much beyond bread and butter. You may take him some jelly today, if you like, Esther!" The little boy still lay upon the bed when Esther came in with the jelly. The pinks stood in a cup beside his hand. "I believe those flowers did him more good than anything yet, Miss," said Mrs. Morgan, who sat sewing near the window. "He always was that fond of flowers! It was good of you to think of giving them to him." Es ther sighed. "Could I do it?" she thought She watched the boy take a spoonful of the jelly and lie back again languidly. "Is he very sick, Mrs. Morgan?" she asked again. "Oh, he'll be all right when he can run out and sec the roses and the lilies and the daisies." His mother came and shook up his WOULD YOU LUCE THIS? pillow, and then she moved the flowers a little nearer and took the jelly away. Esther walked home with the ques tion unanswered in her heart. Then she stood before the lily and consid ered It. "I suppose Freddy would think il was beautiful, and it would keep in bloom a long time if his mother wa tered it And I know he's pretty sick, and I suppose I really ought to be glad to give it to him, if I can. But on, dear, it would be the tallest one, aad prettier than any one's, and I did want to put it with the other girls'." After all, it wasn't an easy problMa . '. V AiN r ?F)j 6, 18S8. for a little girl to solve, it seemed pretty big to Esther. The lily dot a little salt water that afternoon. By and by Mrs. Shaw, coming in, found Esther still staring at the lily, with red cheeks and suspiciously baight eyei, c "What is it. little girl?'1 So she told her mother all about it, and somehow the question seemed to clear as she talked it out. "But yet it did seem right to take it to the church," she said, in a slightly puzzled tone. "Well, you ,see, Essie, that depends! Perhaps it wasn't so much taking it to church that you liked as the fact that It was a bigger lily than the others." Esther's cheeks flushed. 'You see, girlie, the flowers in church mean something more than just a love ly flower growing out of the dark earth. They mead life coming out of death and good out of evil." "Yes, mamma I know." . "Yoa nteant to give your flower In church because every one would ad mire its beauty. You can make your gift still more beautiful if you decide to give it to a little child who has no other flower to make his Easter hap py." "Ye-es," responded Esther. She did spend a few more sighs over the matter. Esther was only a little girl. But, after all. it is braver to do what one feels to be right, when It is hard work than when one is excited by a feeling of one's own goodness. She carried the flower to Freddy the next day. " 'Cause, you see, mamma," 6he explained, "he might as well begin right away to keep Easter, if my liiy is going to help him do it." "It is very good of you. I'm sure," said the tired mother when Esther had presented her flower. "Your other flowers have done him much good." The sick boy was propped up in a chair. He smiled and brightened, look ing fit the wonderful white flowers, and put out his fingers to touch the waxen leaves. Esther stood and looked at him, and as she saw his admiration of her lily, a little feeling of satisfaction that she had decided rightly began to grow in her heart. "I hope you will water it, Mre. Mor gan," she said. "I will." answered Freddy, nodding. "Mother will give me the water." "There! It's made him feel better al ready," exclaimed the mother, looking fondly from the lily to the boy. I do not think the Easter lilies looked less lovely to Esther because her own was not among them. Sometimes there are lilies that grow in our hearts. EVA LOVETT. it was hard for Margie to be In the house at Easter, even If she was glad to be able to sit up after her long ill ness. But when Tommy Bunch came in with "I've got somefing for you. guess!" Margie laughed gleefully. Tommy was such a funny little fellow; he was always making people guess. "It's a piece of candy," said she. Tommy shook his head. "It's round 'most round," said he. "And it's good to eat 'most of it is good to eat." "An apple?" guessed Margie, think ing of the paring and the core. "No-o!" gurgled Tommy, in great de light. "An orange, then," said Margie, re ally puzzled. "No'um," answered Tommy. "Why, "I'VE GOT SOMEFING FOR YOU. GUESS!" can't you guess? It's just as easy as a wink. The outside's hard, you know, and " "Why didn't I think," laughed Mar gie. "What a funny boy you are, Tommy! "It's a cocoanut!" But it wasn't a cocoanut. Tommy said so, dancing from one foot to the other. Then he went up to the big chair where Margie sat, and suddenly held out a chubby hand, wide open. In it lay a tiny white egg. "My bantam laid it," cried Tommy, cheerily. "It's the first one she ever did. And I brought it to you, 'cause tomorrow's Easter. Ain't you glad? And wasn't it funny jou couldn't guess?" A Wsralnc to Conntry Coasias. The wife of a cabinet member who is recording her Washington expe riences in The Ladies' Home Journal makes it plain that country cousins are not always welcome when they go to visit city relatives. The cabinet mem ber's wife was kept on pins and needles for a week by two cousins who came to visit her from the country. She describes the clothing worn by her un welcome guests, which was rather gro tesque, and advises these living in the country to stick to their simple ways and plain clothes wherever they may visit and they will be surer of a true welcome. Be yourselves be natural, is her sound advice, which applies to everybody, whether living in the coun try or the city. Belgian State Railways. The length of the Belgian state rail ways in operation at the close of 1896 was 2,080 miles. The capital expended at the same date was $290,000,000. The gross revenue in 1896 wa3 $31,057,280, and the working expenses $17,569,200, leaving a net profit of $13,488,086, equal to nearly 4 per cent, on the capital invested. Ex. All the flowers of the" Arctic region are cither white or yellow, and the are 762 varieties. lifilfilii' mm REFUGEES SEEK FOOD. Floods Drire Thoasaads fi frees thefet tloaaes ta Chlaa. -From the North China Herald: About 6,000 stalwart Kiangpeh refu gees, with their women and children, who have abandoned their villages ow ing ib the floods and consequent de struction of their crops last summer, have recently poured' into Soochow and Ch'angchou prefectures, penetrating within the borders at various points by boat and by land. When this par ticular army of some 20,000 refugees passed through the territories of Chin kiang prefecture bound for the north east the tidings were at once flashed across the wires to the high provin cial authorities at Soochow, who im mediately sent orders to the numerous likift barrier stations in Chinkiang and Yahgchou prefectures to stop at all hazards the further progress of these refugees and force them to remain where they were and await relief sup plies from Soochow. But in spite of all orders for their prevention, even the troops sent by Governor K'uei could not stop the invasion of the ref ugees into Soochow or Ch'angchou ter ritories. They simply overrode the soldiery, who, being forbidden to use their firearms, were easily pushed aside by the mere impetus of the un savory mobs of ragged men, women and children, and the mob was soon in full possession of the districts of Chin kuei, belonging to Ch'angchou and Ch'angshu of the Soochow prefectures, respectively. It appears that the ref ugees decided to divide themselves into two bands in order to relieve the pres sure, and so as also not to be too se vere a drain upon any one district, as that would incite the natives to con sider the laws of self-preservation and arm themselves en masse to fight the refugees, whereas at present it is only good-humored, passive resistance to the invasion of the Kiangpeh refugees where pity for their distress is also felt by the more fortunate dwellers on the southern banks of the Yangtse. The refugees appear to follow military rules in forming an encampment, such as posting guards, etc.. at various points. When they arrive at a dis trict two-thirds of the women and chil dren at once spread themselves over the fields and pull up by the roots any thing planted there at the present time generally vegetables, beans, etc. while a strong force of men form a covering party, armed generally with clubs and staves. The remainder of the women, children anil " " ucaunune approach the villages and "beg" for rice or wheat, although in many cases it is not begging but actual taking what they can without asking "by your leave." In two hours after the arrival of the refugees at a village they are able to get rice and vegetables ad libitum and feed themselves to the full. They rarely stay more than forty-eight hours at any one place, mov ing from village to village and going in a northeasterly direction, with the intention, they declare, of appealing personally to the governor at Soochow for the wherewithal to tide over the cold weather. Russian Dissenters. The so-called Greek-orthodox popu lation of Russia is permeated with sects of dissenters of all possible de nominations. It is estimated that one third part of that population belongs in reality to some branch of noncon formists. Lutherans, rationalists, Sab batarians, Baptists and Anabaptists arc represented in various ways among these dissenters, many of whom strive to return to the principles of primitive Christianity, or even to still more an cient forms of society represented in the old testament. The right of free interpretation of the Bible is thus car ried all over Russia, and there is no force which could limit it. Every vil lage has its own teachers men and women who Interpret the Bible in their own ways, almost always hostile to the present state and to the official church. A powerful religious move ment is thus growing in Russia, and it is also bound to work in a not remote time as a powerful force against au tocracy. The Outlook. Deacons Objected to High Kicks. The staid people of Cazenovia, N. Y., are wrought up over a sort of vita scope entertainment, which was adver tised to take place under the auspices of the Baptist Church society. Tho church people expected something in the nature of innocent tableaux, and when high-kicking and boxing bouts were exhibited the brethren called on the sheriff to stop the show. PERSONALITIES. Anthony Hope is freely criticising 'America and Americans. He says we are conceited and was displeased be cause the women made no attempt to conceal the fact they were disappoint ed with his personality. Those busybodies who said that the relations between Mr. Poultney Bige low and the Emperor William were strained talked without the facts. These school-fellows are apparently upon the best of terms, for Mr. Bige low sent the kaiser his book, "White Man's Africa," and'the latter has sent word to the author by the hand of his chief aid-de-camp that he is delighted with it and "amuses himself very much reading it" He considers Mr. Bige low's "description of South Africa and the manner in which it is wasting the best he has ever read." Most golfers know that the Grand Duke Michael of Russia, who is now entirely anglicized, Is an enthusiast for the game, and it is stated that he Is having a new eighteen-hole course laid out on his Kentish estate. Hith erto he has practiced on the green of the local club, traveling thither on a motor car; but his presence attracted such a number of inquisitive sight seers anxious to watch a prince who stands so near a Russian throne that he was compelled to lessen the num ber of his visits. He once remarked that the ever-exihibited love o? royal ty was one of the most singular char acteristics of the liberty-loving Eng lish. "It possesses," he said, "aristo crat and democrat alike." Every dog has his day, but a dog! day la only a dog's day. WHOLE NUMBER 1,456. VISITED WESTERN. CANADA. Report eff atslasjates Seat fresa XI Mcaa XHetrict. The fol lowing let ters have be e n se lected from a large nunt b e r of . those sent by delegates to report on Western Canada to their friends in Michigan, and as a result of which hundreds of people expect to leave this spring for tho Freo Grant Lands of Western Canada. Alameda. N. W. T., Aug. 31, 1897. Dear Friends of Saginaw: Those de siring to secure a good and sure homo will do well to take our advice, and examine the land in the neighborhood of Alameda, as we know that every one who sees this Ianrf wm be agree ably surprised. Before seeing this land we were partly ia doubt as te moving here, bat after looking' it over we at once, decided to make our home, here, and we beg those of ear friend, who are desirous of securing farms, not to let this chance slip by. as tho soil is of the best and the water can not be excelled. The finest wheat wa ever saw Is also raised here. We shall return home In haste, straighten out our affairs, and move here at once. Yours truly. (Signed) WILLIAM GOTTOWSKI, - ALBERT MAI. WILLIAM RIEDEL. , , Of Saginaw. Winnipeg. Man., Sept. 10. 1S97. Mr. M. V. Mclnnes. Chief Coloniza tion Agent. Detroit. Mich. Dear Sir: We are pleased to state to you that we have found the country in the vicinity of Alameda fully up to what you and Mr. Keller had represented it to be. It is, in fact, an ideal location for mixed farming. The soil is the best we ever saw, and as the farmers were all busy at threshing, we had an excellent chance to sco its productive quality, v.iiich cannot be surpassed anywhere. The cattle could not be in better con dition. We saw two year old steers equal to three year old raised In most places, and these, as are all othera about Alameda, were fed on native hay in winter and herded in summer. As we had previous to this visited the Northwestern States in behalf of a large number of farmers, to locate suitable land for mixed farming, we are now in a position to say that tho Alameda district of Western Canada surpasses them all. Tho countrv is equal to that about Thurinsen in" Ger many. We were rather sceptic beforo starting, and our intention was to set tle in spring, if we were suited, but we have now decided to move at once; that is. as early this fall as we nos sibly can. Wo j- air: ltiedel at Alameda, and take back his report, ani. we will take his family and effects with us when wo go. Yours sincerely. i , (Signed) ALBERT MAI t FRED GOTTOWSKI. ' Ludlngton, Mich.. Nov. 1, 1897. 1 M. V. Mclnnes. Esq.. Colonization: Agent, Detroit. Mich. Dear Sir: Wj have just returned from the West, and were exceedingly well pleased with tho country. We are going back to tako up our homesteads In early spring. Wo received ?33 per month and board working for farmers, and tho board was the best we ever had the beef and mutton especially were excellent. The fine flavor is owing to the fine grasses which the cattle and sheep feed upon. The people are very hospitable, and treat their hired help with much kind ness. The grain Is much heavier than here; wheat being C2 lbs. to the bushel; oats 48 lbs., and barley often 53 lbs. Any man with a good team and money enough to buy provisions and seed for six months can become rich there In five years. Many people who arrived there five years ago with little, or nothing, are well off now. One man I met held his wheat from last year and was offered $lf,000 for this year's crop and what he had held over from last year, and is holding at $1 per bushel. We are going back in the spring to work for this same farm er until seeding, after which we will homestead between seeding and har vest. We think we will settle on the Manitoba & Northwestern R. R. 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