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Lorsque le document est trop grand pour Atre reproduit en un seul clichA, ii est filmi A pertir de Tangle supArieur gauche, de gauche A droite, et de haut en bas, en prenant le nombre d'images nAcessaire. Las diagrammes suivants illustrent la mAthode. errata U to B palure. on A 1 2 3 32X 1 2 3 4 5 6 m'^M! m i J,. E t - 1 ' '•; FsMn ■ iLL.r.-j-l-t •■ lJJ^^*UJU~^■^^*^*i■>^'J lllHM«l>H>tllii>MH>ll> ni|n'i'\iJ|u|(>fli>'l'''Ji''lQ|)rn^liviMtvJwii'itvl(iijeUn/lM(^Ji'J|iVi"lo'lf>JJrVI(«k-ii>i|^iiu|nJ|r>JlnJ|pi|^ N •» s s s KHk< i)iij|io|pi||U|M i"'|pi!iii:i>ic'ii"il I t I • • • . & .■^iiMr^\MM,\lmiMlMUMMlnimrihQ\ni\ia ihiff ^^) ^ s pj & in if m lit Jill m si* ( KuK I'KI I DiSI kllll'IION.) Guide Book ^ TO THE LANDS OF ^ The Manitoba 8: :<- ^•Northwestern Railway-^ ^^ Gon^pany. Compiled and Published by the Land Department. LAND GRANT, 2,752,000 ACRES. A. P. EDEN, Land Commissioner, 622 Main St., Winnipeg. pit r t n . t^r-! J I rt- t- • ,t ->- V • t- • ■ E-. rrr ■" ■ ■ " • '" ■ % • m ... j'^-j-rr I irTrrt •; rfYr-tY-r-tT^ i-t^ ■ft-H^'m 1 1 •m ty-H'y^+tt ■--*»»*■♦■ ! 1 rt -r rtrfi-ffrr^-rr^ rY- rt^fTti —-rrrTrr THE GOV 1 1 FIRST EDITION. GUI~)E BOOK • 1 W TH E LAN DS ' ■wnkvmm] north-wes" m ■ 1 RAILWAY. COMI'II.I-.l) IKoM GOVEKNMbNl TOWNSHIP REPORTS AND M. a N W RAIL LANf EXAMINATION REPORTS, //AY WlNNIPEi;: M IM'.KI IlKn^., H.OK AM) JOIl I'RINTKKS. S M- 1)II(M"II -^r. 1 \^r |886. i »'■■ I N DEX. INDKX MAI', . . • • INI KODIK riON. . . . . SIAIIONH AND DISIANCKS, M. vS: N. W. RY., I'OSr OMICKH, \(;i:n("ii.s oi m. \- n. w. k'v land dki'I., LAND OMU KS DOMINION GOVKRNMKNr, SURVKV, System of .... LAND KXAMINATIONS, . (ONDI IIONH OK SALK, MINNi;i)()SA AdKNCV, (Kast) Map ami Reports - OLADSroNL, r..wn of NKKI'AWA, lown of MINNKDOSA AC.KNCY (West), Map and Reports MINNKDOSA, Town of . . . . tAMI'HLLLS LARM, .... S'l'RAIIICLAlR, Village of . . . . MIR ILK ACKNCV, Map and Reports, SIIOAL LARK, Village of - - . . lUR'I'LK, Town of ... •SHKLL RIVLR AOKNCV, Maj) and Reijorts SlOrnsil ONTARIO AND MANITOHA LAND BINSCARIII lARM, ... RUSSKLL, Village of .... SIIKLI RIVER COLONIZATION CO., - ASKSSIl'PI, Village of .... SULLLMOUTH, Village of - - VORRTON A(;P:NCV, Map and Reports, MOMRKAL AND WES'I'KRN COLONIZATION SASKAICIIKWAN LAND AND HOMESTEAD ( CRESCENT LAKE, Village of YORK EARMERS' COLONIZATION CO., - YORRTON, Village of - - - CO., CO., f A Dba& •♦7 I'AdK m ^f^' f~]t II to ^ 4 — \\ •< >.. „.-fe ^ i6 a ^ V vr*o ex *«^ ftNOWt^tCt A B N t B • »■ j- 3ba ft Northwestern Railway l.AMt lti:i'\in'Ml NT ^Htl* ^i*.« 'tO- f I'- if iTu" •» ■ M « "» 10 « « 'a f . — ^J ''.^.^ — 'icm ■• 1 ' I 1 'M a; "•if— \| i/i^,.^t 'JJI^ Mr- ■' ar'' T ff., ■. -■V-J.-f-J. .,1-, ..'A—V-X-.X I ..t^ , _L^^ U4 1} (f. ,^tpJiT#--/ ... .,. , _p.^..f . . fr...,i \,.;,^ V I — L...^.^4.j^4:?,-4r^ -L^-T.-^.- i:ii < ,*- \4- j— p jt^.4^>-..fI4.-|^..iQ^^ % ^ : |- - ' ka"I 1 ' — iT*«LJ 2? -4~4-4-r'H-'>^-'-^-^-4 — Lit 1 i-\ — -u„j l-Kft^: i.4::mtvn, ■-■■I 1 ! I :!:rJi-T- »-4 — I — [•• - •it ^kJ I ■. . r4,4_$'-f4 1 ill *v*% ' I ■ 1 ^_£j[_J!* ■■'7 » ?5 21 2a 22 21 2C 19 « 17 If. IS t-^- V-V • •• I ■^- f- i 1 ->ii 1 - ..[ .Ui ^-..'.l • i J I I I i I •" U'- ^"^ !:l:i 1: T^ M 13 12 It W • « s < 3 2 I _M 32 31 30 » » 27 36 »6 » ^\ * «—. r •1-' -r k-. The Manitoba & Nor'thwestern Railway ... ,— .'"• 7 • ...L \'*# -^-t-p- \h-Hh'\p'^% -ii- 'T s' '' r 36 1 'VJ m \ —I— -^ j.gawi--'*^"'^ i ''A"' I i t'/iiirv. It tkt a, fjiy '■ m '.mU to t' ('aiDKhi i.N inci)r|t(.ifitfil iin ,.r an Act nf tlw I'arliaiiiciit of ('aiia miles of the road is locateil anil will he huilt dnriii!,'' 1SS(!, To assist this Kail way the |)ominion ( Jovernnieiit made a i,M"ant f)t*' land amonntiii;^- to (i4()(» acres per mile, and hy ()rder-iii-( 'onncil set npart 2,7.')2,()(hi acres for that purpose. This land e'rant consists of some of the finest farming- lands in Manitolia and the Norlh-W'est, and extends from tlie shores of Luke Maiiitoha to the <^)uill Lakes, a distance of some 'M)() miles. 'I'lie nature of the country is undulatini;', well wooded and watered and the district throuL;h which the M. \r N.W. Kailwav is ].rojected to run is known as " Tlie Park Lands of the Kertih- Belt." N(irt!i of the line of Ixailway a heavy l)elt of timlier extoiuls alon^- tlic whole distance from Miniiedosa to I'l'ince Alhert. The country aloiip' tin' route of tlie Railway is thickly settled as tar west as the Assinil.oine Ki\er, and land is now hi'ine; ra])idlv taken up in the adjoining' I'rovince of Assiniboia. heyond the west- ern lioinidary of the Province of I\lanitolia, which is' formed l.y the line hetwerii raii.e'es 2!t and lU). Several colonization conijiain'es have started jfood settlemi'nts west of the Second l'rinci|)al .Meridian, and in ranges 1 to 4, town- shi]is 1!) to 27 there is a \ery fair amount of settled land. Prince Alliert. the ohjective point of the l\aihvay is an old and well settled district, and the town of that name on the North Saskatchewan Ki\er is assmninn' im])ortance as a centre of trade, situateil us it is on a navigahle river, any magniticent country. Jt is unnecessary to cpiote from the many authorities wlio have ■written in favor of this stretch of country, as the settlers themselves ■"/ / t.IIIH: IKMiK In M. VNIi N. W. ItAII.WW I.ANItS, -1- urc till' lust |ii(»iil' of its ailii|it!iliilit V lor t'linniii;,', iiml tln-y iiro in the iimiii ciiiifnitnl niiii well tn iId. It is ciiihil;!! to iiicMtinii the two i'ol- lowiiiLi l'acl> wliicli it('ciin'c(l last wnv to slmw tliat it is a y;uo\ Hw to tin- laislicl, was ^jrown aloiii; till' liiii- ol' till' M. \' N.W. Uaihvay.aiiil at tln' Provincial Ayri- _ ciiltiiral Slinwat Winiiijit'u' in ()ctiiorr last tlu' first prizes I'orSliurt- lioni cattle were taken livtlie liinscartli farm near Mirtle.aml Lvncli's lann iieai' \\ estl.onrne, liotli |)laces lieMiu' on the line or tins railway. Tlie cDiiiitry is ilivideil int<» .Miinici|)alities as fast as settleincnt ]iri)L:re>M's siillicieiitly to warrant it. 'I'liese ninnici|>al oi'i;ani/ations take cliaine (tf roails ami mail re|iairs, ami all matters of a local nature are ailniinisteieil liy the Ueevo ami C'onncil, who are each yt'Jvr electeil I >y the lieiiple of the ilistl'ift. Towns ami villages are Niiriiinini;' np aloiiin' the line of the Rail- way, aiu I the Coiiipany otl'er at all points a liberal rebate to pur- chasers of lots for liuililim;'. ('a)>italists will tiiul plenty of chances for the safe iiiNcstiiK'nt of money to aiil the ilc'Velopinent of this country. Mills, warehouses, stores, wVrc, are rei|iiiri'il at many mw ])oints aloni;' the Ilailway, ami utt'onl a !n'oo'l return for the capital inxcsted. The Sportsman will also timl it to liis ailvantaL;e to jiay a visit ilurini;- tlie shootiiiL;' season to this North-western country. Thert- is excellent shooting' evervwhere, in the wooils ami on tlie ])rairi«', as may Ih' seen l»y the following list of liinls ami animals to be i'ouml. Sm.m.i, (i.VMi:. — Ducks, (Jeose, Partriilges, Prairie Cliickcns, Pig- " — f t'ons, Cranes, Snipe, Plover, Rabbits, &c. L.vi{(Jl-: (i.\.MK. — Moose, ])( er. Elk, Bear, ami a lai'ge number of fur- — I bearing animals. H- The ri\ers and lakes abouml with Hsh. From the iletaileil information cuutaineil in this book, under tlm iH'ads of the various townships, the inti'iiding settli'r can select for himsidf a location or district, and thus avoid the waste of time and expense necessitated by travelling all over the country in search of land. |)S, (;rii»i: ikkik to m. \ni» \. w kmiwav i.anhs. tlit'v uro in tho on tin- two t'(jl- it is II j^f(x) an; t'adi yt-ar • of tl.r jlail- I'l'liatf to pur- int'stiiKnt of i, warclioust'N, Railway, and ' piiy a visit try. ■^ and on the lid aninials to liickons, Piif- umber of fur- i MANITOBA AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. STATION,^ AND DISTANCEIS: l'ni:T\<.i; I \ I'i;aii!IK: - - — M ',< HON \i.i). - - - - 10 Wi: .ir.oi i;\i:, ... - I7 W'ni.ii^im:. - - - - - 27 (li. AhsTiiNi;. ... - ;}.') MiKWAV, - - - - - 4M Ahi>i:n, ----- .')2 Nkki'Awa, 61 1^jR1Im;i; ( "i;i;i:i<, - - - 70 MiNNIliKSA, - - - - 7!> liAssWiKip, - - . - - - so Nkwdai.k. .... 07 SinAiiici.Aiii, - - . - 10(5 SlIoAI. h.\KK, ... llo Kii.i.ni;, - - - - - 12:} Snl,^(,lI;■^ll, ... - lUO S(ii.s •'< ArrdWton 'Mi 14 -'t Asossippi 4 "-'.'{ '-'S Iblincrino ;{ li) •JH Hailali 4 !.■) 'Jli Hinscarih ;{.") lit 'JS liirtlc (t 17 'M lil.nUo -in 1.') 1--' lioakvicw IH •.•:< -J l!ri Ijjc Crci'k 'A I.') Hi Cadurcis 1 1 "> Ml C.isllcavcry 28 -^4 -Jil Clan William 7 1(1 17 Crescent Lake IS "_';{ .') Crewe -iS 17 -'S Kden •.'•-• 1(1 I.-) l-'airuKuinl 10 Id I!) Fl.iienta 1'-' 1(1 i:{ I'.irl Kllice ."> 17 ■-'•S <;iadst(>ne .'lO 14 II ijlcndale •") 14 1(1 Colden Stream X> i:> II Kinl.r.ae •JO "Jl I Lanslmrn 18 IS -Jd Longfleet 'M 17 -'(1 Marney '2 1(1 22 Mekisvin 1(1 14 l.S Minnedosa 1 1.") IS .M.,liMe 20 14 20 .Murcliiscin ........ 2 1(1 17 West uf P.M. Miniiiska ;<0 Neepawa Newdalu ( )aklmrn ( )ak River. . . . Odanah . .. ()ran^;e Kid^e ( )rr\si)id ( )sprey , patli kichmiind . . Kdcanviile . , Kiis>l>iirn. . . . Raven Lake S.ilisliury , . . SJKial Lake. . .Stralhrlair , . Stunner . , . •Seeinirn . . . . Sd\er Creek . Siiill kiver (I Shellmmith . . TiKUllmrn , Totoi^an . , Tcilunka . \'i(ila Dale. Wallare ... Warlei^h . . . W'attsview . Westliomne Wuiidside . West Sec. Tp. R. of l'..M ; 17 14 1 24 l") 2.'> 1 :u l.S 15 1 •) 20 :v2 1 2.S 1(1 12 1 Iti 17 •M 1 2.") Ml 2."> 1 lit 1(1 2:! 1 lit 1.". 14 1 it 17 2:1 1 2.") 17 22 1 4 20 ? 2 :i2 Ml 2(1 1 •)•> 20 27 1 :{ 21 2S 1 :V2 22 20 1 ;io IS 2.-) 1 ;{.■> 14 it 1 .so 14 21 1 •M 14 2:i 1 Ml 27 o •> :50 1(1 2.-) 1 •AO 1(1 27 1 27 i;? • il 1 17 14 10 1 (Ml i- \i)rkti>n M. 2(1 LANDS. <;l IHK ll'ioK in M. .\M» N. " KVII.UA^ I. ANUS. ICES fESTERN West Sec. Tp. K. of I'.M . :m •Jl •J7 1 . -M 14 l.'> 1 . :{{) !.-) 20 1 . :m IH 2:{ 1 •A 14 •)>j 1 . 10 I.-) Ts 1 ") 17 14 1 •J4 1.-) •J.-) 1 . -M i;< l.'> 1 .> •JO ;?2 1 '. '.'S Hi 12 1 Iti 17 31 1 ■J.". 1!) 2.'> 1 1!) 10 2;( 1 1!) i:. 14 1 !( 17 23 1 •J.') 17 o<> 1 4 •JO " 2 :\-2 1!) •21) 1 ■)•> •JO 27 1 .•{ •Jl 28 1 ;}•_' '2'2 2» 1 :i() IS 2.') 1 ;!.-) 14 1 30 14 21 1 m 14 23 1 1!) •27 o o •AO 1() •jH 1 30 10 27 1 ■27 i;? '» 1 17 14 10 1 i- A(;i-:ncii:s oi* riii-: m. .s: n. w. kaii.w.w LAND I)i:i'AKr.Mi:N"l. Scttl< Is iiiii inirt'Iiusc Itiixl t'niiw tlif iijuvnts nf tlir ('oin|i;iM\ at tlif F()lli>\vin'4 |il!i(.'('s, liut tilt" sales i'i'(|uii'i' cniitiiiiiatiiin liy tin lliful (dlii'c, iVoiii wliicli ()l!icc nil ri'cri]it> Fdi' |iayiiitiit> nrr \^-^\u<\ Mi\Ni:i)ns\,- !iiii'l> in Miiuirdosa A-viuy lui^t ami \\ i>t. I'.iini.i;, - " IJiitli' ncssKi.i.,— •' Shell lUver " 'N'oltKI'tN,— " Yioktoli DOMINION (;()\i':RNMi':N'r land oi'i'U i:s. MiNNKlxisA Little Saskatcliewan District. 'V\». north of ami in- eludin-' l:{, Kaiiuos !» to 22. IlllMl.i;— Dii'tle histrict. Tps. north of and ineludin^ lo. ixanucs 2'"i to 2nd I'.M, Ki.i.iNA t^)uAi)iM lie Jiistrict, 'V\>s. \n to 2o, !!aii-e- I to ;}0\\e>t of 2nd I'. M. 'I'dl ( n\V(M»i) ~ Tonehwood Districtj 'i'lis. 24 to .'{J, Uan^e.s I to ;>0 west ot 2nd P. M. 12 '2(i 4 2 Nnri;.— Ma])s -liowinu- settlement, list itf \:u\i\-^ open Tor entry ulon;^- tlie li)ie - ;>4~ j5 ! 3" i I 1 — :>o— — 2C) — i — 2S — --27— 2() 25 • -\f) 1 1 — 20 — 1 2 1 - n2 — 2;, 1 -4 — 1 S -- 1 — |() — „,-._- 1 '4 13 ' 7 1 1 -S i — () — — lO- 1 1 1 , 1 2 — 6 - 5 4 1 1 I 1 ' f r: > H SOUTH. svsri-M OF suR\'i:v. Tlir cnuiitrv i> lai'l i)t\"\\\ town.sliips six milts siiuarf, contain \n>i tliirty-six sections of (!+() acri's cacli, wliicli nvc a'^ain snlidiNidci into t|uartcr sections of l(i() acres. Tiir section^ ale apportioned as follows : < »i'i;n I(»k H(i\ii:sri:\hs a\i> Piik-kmitions; 2, 4. (i, 10, 12, 14, l(i. is, •_>(), 22. 24. 2s, MO, .S2. :}4, ric l>i:i,(iN(;iN(; i(» M. vV N.W. Kaii.ww : I, :{, •). 7, !», IM, I.-), 17, lit, 21, 2.'J, 25, 27, -'{l, ;{;}, :{•'). Hll>S. Reserved liy (lovei-nnient for school purposes. Colllp' I in;; for l.lr dr| l.er. I>i snrfaei I Siirhu Holl # ,,, K I.. illllM< S 1 iiviiss .1 n Mtoiu' llllIMM ii'ra <■ 4i(>iit'i Th. can \< A \ I »s. (il llii: IKM.K III M. AM> N. \V. ItAII.W A\ I.ANhN. !() I LAND EXAMINATIONS, M. & N. W. RY. 24 13- I I > to H 'I'll.' l.iii'U 111' fhi^ ( '(iiii|iaiiy lui\f lircii tliorniiylily iNniiiint y (Miiin»i'ti'iit iiii'ii, III) iiimlr acciiriiff ilintfraiiis ol' cncli ^rctinii, slmw- iii;; t'liiiii (iiiil Inciitii'ii uf I'M-i'v liiki', |i(iMi|, )i\cr. cri'rk, mihI ]picplin- lili (lr|itll tlli'Icor, liuil«,ll, lllDlilnW, sNVJllll|i, lihltr, liill I'l' Mllliy. tiiii- Im'I, l.rii»li mill »'li-iii' |)niiri.', ami also a writtrn il(->(i iptioii ii>« t(» snrtnrc, >()\\. isic... as t'nlluws: Siiliiiii .'■',, Titifiifli'' i> .'/, l!(iii ■>'" "•isl of' I lie fi I'sl P.M. I 2 ~ I uaiT, contain lin sulMlividcd ■Ml :\2. :14, :{(; , ••{!, :):\. :{.-•. L'lit for scliool SlirrjHM" rmlulitinj; in s mill ! mllin^ in nurili. Siiiiili's ('reck, ^liicli cro>-i.'» iinrtli li.ilfi' nlmiit T fi'ct wiiU' ati'l 'J ili'f|i : |l;ln^^ Mrc iiImhu .'IO fi'ft lii}^li. Sitil -"lutli lialf, 10 III ■_'() iiirlu-. ilocp licli >;iiiily li 1:1111 nii cl^iy .1111 1 j;rj\rlly il:iy ^iili-uil, Uali'> I. Norili li.ill (111 ami iK;ir li.iiiks of iTfcU niiil laKi-, ami in lullini; laiiii I" uvLoti, l.i|) Mill is sriiiii), Willi sandy day Mihsdil. Kales 1 '.. TillllM'l* -TliiTC arc'in W iV N (if section numerous lijulls of poplar, aii'l willow sciuli. S. I'.. i|iiarti'r is ulcar. WmiM cut alpniit NW .">() curils and 7"imall atones and i,'ravel in liank-. liii|iro>riii«'iits \ II' . \VVH l»f' <'l(>ai' I'ralrlr N.N\. luaiUi. !M) acres : NM. .luarter, I'-'J acres ; S.W. UMiiei, lH.'i acres ; .">. I'!. i|iiarlcr, l.HO acres. 4>«'ll<>ral ItriliarkK S. half very jjood farm land. \. half is piciureM|Ue. K. side land I- ;• I. in ceii'ie ^,'ravelly. N'alley of creek on N\\ is ^oml lor si(,ck. Tlio^r ilia^ranis anil wi'ittcn (lrscri[)tions of all tlir Ivailway lands can ill- sctii at tiic otHtcs of tlir Company, 022 MAIN STIiEHT, WINNIl'EG. In *i\\\)\: IKIMK l<> M. \NI» N. W: H\U.\\.\\ I. ANUS. MANITOBA AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANi OK CANADA. LAND REGULATIONS. The laiitU within thv (irnnt to the Unilwny l.'uni|inii) vsill t>v >iii I.aml Coniiiiisitiunur at Winiiipct;, nml i-< rL'^ulniud l)y ItM location nml the ijiiality il' soil, TI'.K.MS ()!• I'.WMKNT. If p.ilil for in hill at the time of luirchaxi', t ilisfomit will he alloweil, Imt the jnii ( haser may pay oiic-nixth in ca.sli, ami tlu' lialancf in live annual initahnuiit^, with in'n cil at six per cent. i)er annum payahle in advance. Ki;ii.\Ti:. .\ Keliatc of half the prii'e of tile lanillirouyhl under cultivation vviil lie allowed'! the following condition^ : I. Till- jiurciiaser will not he entitled to re'iate 'unless at the time of purchase li enters into .m undertaUin^; to cultivate the land. '2. No rebate will he allowed for land cultivated in excess of half of the l.nid c^ n iracted for. X .\t least one-lenth of ilif wliolt (|uantily purchased shall lie cultivated duiiii.. each of the lirsi three years, and a clcdaration, that such cultivation has been done, nui-' I.e fyled at the time of the payment ol each instalment. 4, The rebate will ii'j allowed at the time of the payment of the fourth annii.d inst:\l- ineiii, (after which time no privilege as tu rebate will be (granted,) and if it amounts i more than such inst.ilinunt the excess will be applied towanls redi.ciiij; the last payniLiii. '). When a purchaser fails tc carry out fully the conditions as to cullivaticjn witliin the time named, he will he re(|uire(l to pay the full purchase price on all the land con iracted for, but if, from causes beyond his control, proved to the satisfaction of thr I, .mil Coinmissioiicr, a settler so fails, he may be allowed the rebate on the laiul actually cult ivatetl durinii the four years, on payment of the balance tlue. (iKNKKAL CONDITIUXS. .Ml salts are subject to llie following ^jeneral conditions. I. All im|)rovenients placed ujjonthe land purchased to be maintained thereon until final payment has been made. '2. All taxes and assessments law fully imjiosed upon the land or improvements to In paid by the purchaser. .'i. The ( oiiipany reserves the ri^ht to take, without remuneration, a strip or striji- of lanil l.")U feet wide, to be used for riyhl of way of the Railway or any of its branches. wherever the same shall he hicated. For further particulars apjily to A. I'. EDKN, Land Coiiinih.'iotit r. WiNMi'Ki;, 1st jany, ISSO. V I.VNKH, VAY COMPAN) lis|H).icil uf uiii|'.r lie iiliiainckl fruin 'I II' I llif i|Uiilily ..(■ ■', illnwi'il, Imt till' |ini ■>liilincntN, wiih in'ii- n v\ill lie alluwii! • time of iuiiiIki-l li half of ilic land cnii 1)0 cultivalci! iliirinL has l)ccn ihiiif, niii-' e A)urlhannu.il iiistnl- ami if it aiiKniiu-. i n^; the last iiaynani. to cullivaiion within on all the laiiil con isfaclion of tlu Land lie land acuiall)- cull- ilained theif.n uiuii • improvcnienis to In ion, a strip ui ~tiip- any of its l)ranciie>. Ill,/ CowMhj/o/i,i: KM M A /V f O r^.i- "... k'> k ,..4 f. •^•' >»^ . 4-'< •■•' ■■■■♦..» • V-.' ♦• i ■ "t t : if-* Wi-fH \\ U o .^ 'XI (JO 1 •0 ^; I if tiK ^^^->|^.4 4 ii< r* L-ilLii ^ ^ "-^ UminIi ( part K TO M. .\NI» S, W, H.UI.WAY I.ANI»H. II >.. t t ♦r ^ hi/''' '|i.* « . REPORTS ON TOWNSHIPS. Vi'Ml'll.l h 1 lL'KM;N<)K^ KIIkKTH, .M\MHi|i\,v NoKIII \\l >ri;KN KAII.WAN I.AMi I NAMINA I H >N MINM:|)c»SA AiiKNCV (KAST». ir» cv. It, \Vi;sT HI" KiitsT Mhiiihiw. Mi> II li ii>iiht 'I nf W'l .sthnu nil', Cimnti/ <>l W'rfithiiii riH', Ti'. I !• Tlii' towiislii|( is wfll suititl t'nf ii;,'ri«'ulfur!il |iui|u>Ht'H Till' tiiiil" r i^ rliiilly siiuill |iu|iliir, tliinuuli wliicli tii ijU'iit tiifs hii\i' |(as>(.i| It i> ill ^I'driul viiluulilf oiil\ \'<>y riMiliii^ liouscs aiiil liri-wiiiMi ; liiit tiiwunls tlif iinitli tliric i>t .miiim' lit I'd!' luiiilM'r. Ttiii'uiiii I'. ( >. In uii Si'c. ;{.'. Till- luiluay tdiiclitx tl xti'fiiif ♦)ui!i-\M'>t cMiiiir of till' tou)isiii|». Till' ■"tiitiuii df Wcvnim hnk U tW't iiiiifs '^oiitli lit' tlii<^ t))WiiHlii|i. No IhihI o|m'Ii for lii'iiieHicinl «lilr\ . Tiv I "i l.i.'-. oil till' \Vi-«t<'ni slioi • of iiiilxi' Maiiitoliii. Till' >oil 4lj)]ii'ar> to 1m- iiiixiil witli slialr ami yravfl. Aloiin- tlir iii'^ (lra>- Idaisli tliiTt' is a luryi' i|tiaMtitA' of ;;ooi| hay laii. Tin- ->outlirni part of tlii- low ii'^liiji is M(Mi(|. Tlir fast part is lirokcn Ly hakr Maiiitolia. Ill tlic iiortliciii part is i|iiiti' a forest of really lirst-cla.ss poplar. Laki'siilf mIiooI lioiise is on SL-ctioii 20. Mo.st of tlir (Jov- •eriiiiiriit sections art' mteieil for. Tl'. 111. Till' soil altliou^'li shallow, is of scry ^^»oil ipiality espt'cially on thr lake short- whcrr tin rr is sonic c.xccllcnt hay laml. Alntiji the southern and part of the western outlines liist class i)op- lar is to he foiiinl ill '^docl ijiiantity, Tlie Lfrcatei' pact of the rest of IS • it ll»>: IWK»k i<» M, AXM N. W. HAII.U'W |„\X|M», till' tow ii<)ii|» ii (>o\i'ri>)| with •It'inl |Ht|»li(r, w itti willow Itii tii;{i'tlM't' V ill) •M-ni<«ii)tiul MtitU itl' ^rcoti |io|)|itl'. In llir Wrnt |l rm ,^ art- iiiiiiii'roiiH xi-rv I'H'I iiiU'»l\i'y»«. A ;;ii/lti/ ((/' W'luflninriif'. t'lnnitif nf W'tHllmnrur. (Si.adht ly ii> wtpii 'Ir U riii". townnliip otH'iN 'Mi-at inihn'rnifnt to till' Nt'tthr. i ... , ,• M»il in in most plucrs a very rich anil ihip Mack nioiiM rcstinu; m mail snicdil. TIimt in plenty of tinihcr I'or I'cncinx ainl fncl. I «, .. Itnililiny" |tiir|iosc-., yond |Mt)(laf anil oak tinil" r may In olitaii l»«v I ii il aloii'' tlir l»ank^ of tlir Wliiti- Mnil |{i\ii'. 'I'lu- raihvav i i^_ i .. i , ... low on-tlH thronuli till' sout'' half iif thin tow»i>hi|i, niiil \Vim»i»sihk .Statim on .Si'ctinii HI, Tlii'ii' i-' a I*. <>. at siinic |»lari'. Wootlsiih' hcIi' f). ||| hon«*i' is Mn Section 10, This town«hi|i is well sfttliil. ,soutlicrn , , . . , • nraiit. 'I I', l.'>. 'I'lir wi'sti'in |iait is hinkiii I'v the Mi;,' (liass Mm |_^,| | •., Till' n Miaimlcr is laiiil of si-conil-class i|nality, near the marsh In .t , ^^^ ^^ ultecnate riil^en of irrav el ami lony; narrow tnuske;xs. To the e.i ^_...., , " " ^ ... qoarli'i wanl it is lietter, hiit, howeNer, nut lirst-j'lasH for fannin;; )Mn'|ii'- Near the Mni'th-ea.st corner there is sonie tine |iii|ilar timher. Son '|'| iy hlllf is Well setlleil. North lllllf -till o|ien for liolliesteail entry. part 1- Grass I , I 'll'. If). Till' surface, soil ami timlier are the sniiif as in the fm ^ y;oiny' tow iiship Nearly all the l;i)\ n inmiit hiii'l is still o|ieii t honiesteail entry. pur|Mi.. taililile. Ti'. 17. Mke the other townshi|is in the vicinity, is ci)m|io.seil lilutl's of •.•'reen iioiilar ami small iiatches of hay laml ami of popl wdoils whieh Were l.iirnt o\ er some few years ay;o. To the west •' ' the r.in (irass Marsh, alon;,' the ei|;;e of which is u lar>,'e (piantits •f"i' i' excellent hay laml. The soil, thou<^'h perhaijs not superior aral across t laml, wouM he well ailapteil for pasturaj^e. All the (.lovenuii' \illi)VV Itl'M M tlir Wrnt t I ii)M« of (iiiv . '•il uihl tiliil xtj'Hil I'lilry, I I mIIhiii I'lir, • tin- •'ittlrr. 1 iituM ri'stilly; ni i;; iitnl t'lD'l. I limy 1)1 olitMH 'In- niilwiiy I ; "lislliK Sliitinii Wiioilsitlt' ni'Im .•'Ul.'.l. Mil,' (IriHH Mm r till- iiiarHli In p ,'«♦. 'I'll tllC I'll t'iiniiiii.4 |inr|M' iir tiiiiliff. Sun U'sti'iul t'lltl'V. 111' MS ill the fni I is still itin'M t .', Is ('Oliijfoscil III timl of |>i)|>1 Tu tlic Wt'sl liir;,'!' i|iiaiitit\ t suiM'rior anil tlio (Jovt'rniin Kwi.i; il Wixr •>» Kimmi Mkkiiman. Tl' U I" \\i'll HllitiMl fur ot'lllrliM'Mt. 'I'Im' r }<• pli'H'il'iil, iiinl li»lril»iit«"l in it'll- aiHJ ^rovi't nil l)iii»ii<^'lt tlii> |itniit|ii|). 1'Im \\ liitc Mihi RiViT |iax«i'<« alohu' tin' iM^rllii'm part iif ilii< touri<«lii|> A I'liaiii of WIMII lak«><> tlif \\t\ivv of uliiili i<« '^inhI '^Iri'ti'li mIoH'.' llir vMllln'ril part, Till' tatlway niri- ttiriiii'.'li tin' iinrili lialf nl' tlti'> lo\Mi'• •iili'i'iil for. Ol.AliHTiiNK. 'I'liis plan* i laiiii*. a popiilat i'li nl' :|.'i)» lia- a \vt'i*k- \y inwspaptr, " I tlaiUtoiii' Aui," Kpisropal, l*i'i"'l'\ ttriaii aii'l Mi llio- Is wi'll ailii|>ti'>l I'oi a;.'tii'iiltiit-al ptirpnsi's.liaN ni^ I'Vi'illi'iit hfty Imii'I. I'lii'tiniis of til)' i^riMiiiij ai'i' ruNi'ii'il w iili rliiiiijis of wil- low I'lislii's aiiil poplar-* No laiiil opi'n for lioim ■«ti'ai| I'litry. Tl' I 'I Til' not till Til part of tliis towinliip i- imHtly pr.ilrli' tim ilOUtliirii part altt'rtiati* rhiiiips of willow, poplnr. an I patrjns of prnirii'. Soil yoo.l tor ai^'riciiltiiial piirposi'^. Alioiit liall' of this toMii -liip is a niarsji, A ^n-al ilial nl" |i is ilryiiii; up atnl iiiakiii'^ I'sci'lliiii hay liiii>l, A fi-w qmirttT si'ctioM"* still opi'h I'ur liuiin'>,ti'ail I'lifry. Tl'. IT. Till ra-trly lialf lii« ill |!i.r(lri-^s Mai>li. Tin- -oiitlii'in part is 111 aiitiful praiii)'. Tlir ii'>rtlii'ily is tr-iviTsfil \^\■ tlw Miy; Orass Ui\i'r, wliosf lianks ari' liii'il witli tliick oak, i-lm uii'l nuipli', IpC., I'Imv iijiii;; II coli^iili'ialiii' i|iiamity of uoml I'lr fin'l ,'iiitill opi'ii for Iiniii>-«tia'l nitry. H.\.Ni.v.\'. Tr. I !•. Till- towii-liip is wi'll ailapti'il fui sittlriin'iit. Tin' ^oil is ftrirli liMiii, iiiostly i|r\' anil araliii'. Tin' W'liili* .Miiiiitallii|i. Iiivin;^'st()ii si'liool house is (ui Sf('ti<»ii iM. Tlicrc uri'oul) t\v(» iiniii'tiT sfc'tions upt'U tor Iioiin'stcuil i-ntry. Tin. 1 .') ^: Hi. Are Licnenilly well ndaptt'il For nij;ric'ultunil pur poses. Ill the centre of towiisliip uuiillier sixteen tliere is 11 Uir^r lu'lt of lieavy pophir tinilier, ami in the south-west corner of town- ship ninnlier liftcM'ii there is a considerahh' ([UHutity <>f wood htniai\e school house is on section twenty-two ami lUaUe I' (). is on section twenty-three, township tifteeii, Hichniond 1*. ( ). mi section tweiity-eie'ht, Soudan scliool house on section li\e and Rich iiiond school house on section twenty. townslii[) sixteen, lioth town ships are well settled, luit sonic cuncclled land couhl he re-entered for. Tl. 17. is well watered liy a small river, and the soil is of the liest (lualitv. There is .scarcelv enouM-h of wo(m1, hut a thrift\ youu!:,' ,!j,rowtli, at [iresi'ut fi'oiii six to ten feet in heij^ht, will, ii' protected from tlic raA'ayes of tire, in a few years make ample pro \ision for fuel and fanniui;' purjioscs. Tupper school house is on section twenty. Four or five sections still open for homestead entry. |{A\(iK 1:5. Wkst oi' FritsT Mkkidian. M"V/cli>((/!fi/ of LutifiiLni'iU', Cimnti/ of Hnialiful Pldiufi. Tl". 1-k Is \-ery Well adapted for agi'iculturul purpose's. Th(> .soil in the valley of White Mud Hi\-er, which crosses the township diat^- onally from west to east, is very rich, and tindier can he found in sufficient (piantity to meet the wants of the settler. Mekiwin P.O. is on section sixteen. Midwav statit)n is on N.W. ipiarter thirty-six. The railway line runs alon<>' the north of this townshiji. Ayr .school hous(; is on section Hfti'cn. There are a few (juarter .section.s still open foi' homestead entry. Tl'. 1'). Tlie soil is ncnei-ally a liuht sandy loam. The land is in nio.st places level. A few y;ravel i-idges run in a nortli-westerly direction across it. On sections six, seven and eiehteen there are a consideralile (juantity of lar compi'-^ed oxceiit foi the lUdin; on section Nearly a' vrood cane Tl'. 17 small ;j,i'ai it, i> Icve ernuieiit Mu Tl'. 14. of stM'ond santl hill- p^Oplal■ ai swamps, and (nic settled. Mun Tl'. 15 tion lyin and eigh llivei-, w u'- ANDS. (iVIMK IliKiK III \l. AMt \. \V. ItAIIWAV I.AMtK. Tlnic arc <»iil\ the towiisliip is snitalilf lor fcnciii;;- ainl furl. Tlic Wliitf Mtitl Kivpr pii.Hscs thr()Ui,'h st'ctiou six. It cdiituiiis im iihuii'liiiit supply of exccllt'ut water. 'I'ln' railwny runs iiloiii^ tlic sotitli liiir <»t' sec- licultur.'il ])iir tions. 11. ist'ri(|n;r sclionl house is im section twenty. This townsliip el'e is a |)iri;i is well .settled, niei' of town- Tp. Iterly ilirection acros.s it, is level. The mai'shes produce tfood hay. A yood deal of (!ov- erniiient land is still oj)en fur honiesteati euti'y. Kan(ii; I4, W'Ksr oi' FiitsT Mkiudi.w. i(.'.s. The .soil iw)isliip diaered with p0[>lai- ami oak, in some ])lac(»> of \' |i(»]ihir, is the onlv tiiuluT in tliis ti»\vii>hi|) availahlc for hiiiMiui;' ])iir]K)srs. Salishiirv P.O. is on sc( tion ninrtccn, and Salislitiry school liousc on section twcntv-oiic. AltDKN Station and I*. (). is on section tliirtccn. Tin railway run~- across this townsliip, wliicli is well settled. 'I'l'. 1(1. West of the IJeautifnl IMuin Uidj;v ; this township is all excellent farniinn' hind, and owinij: t<> it"* pr-oxiniity to tlu' Hiding Mountain, where fencin;^' and liuildiiin tindn-r can Ite proi-ured, i> Wt'll .suited for iuniiediato settlement, 'i'his township is nearly all covered with willow and small poplar, tlic most of winch has Iteeii destroyed iiy lire. < iK'uliolme school house is on section twenty-one. A few (juartei sections ojien for homestead entry. Tl'. 17. 'Pile westei'ly half of tins township contains some excel- lent farming land. It is nearly all covereil with rose and willmv bashes and small jiojilar. 'i'lie eastern portion of the township i-< intersected with small i;ra\X'l riilu'es. The soil is a lii;lit and saiuly loam. This portion of the townshi[) has no tindier of any value, ex- cept for fi el. A hirye marsh is formed neai' the centre of the town- ,ship by the spreailiuL!,' out of the waters of two lar<,a' .streams tlowini,' eastward from the Ridini;- Minnitains. Those streams supply an abunilance of excellent wati'i'. Portions of the marsliy land jiroducir an excellent growth of hay. Huildiui;' tind)er can be obtained at a distance of about two nnles. Orange Rid^'e P.O. is on section h\i: A good many sections still open for homestead entry. liAXGE l.j. West of Fiijsr Meuidiax. E half Maaicii>allti/ of Osprci/, W JiaJf M anu'lpalifi/ o/ Ghnidah'. ('uuiifif of lirtiiif/fiij Plains. Tl'. 14. Is well watered by White Mud lliver and its branches. The .soil is i;-enerall\- of a rich sandy nature, excellent for the growth ■of grain and rijot crops. About one-half is well wooded with poplar and otli Post otli on secti( governii Nee pape)', t is 300. and a station. .1 Tp. i; by high ha/el, a I Ofeeks V the sou house is Tl'. h or haiii inoiuitai hea\ ily pose--, w These w gra|ie \ i ered wit Vetches ing the with \'e stratum to Sou til grass, botttims for the Eden P section 1 i ■? "» i A N I ).S. I (!l ll»i; llOdK I'd M. AND K. W. HAII.WAV LANDS. 17 lit WiltiT. Til. ,iL;r()\vtIi (iF liii\ ic banks 1)1" tin • lai', is tli(^ oiilv )si'S. Sillis))MI\ (illsr (III >cctiiiii 1 thii'tccii. Tlh Hr.l. towiislii]) is nil ■ to till' liiiiiii4 1)1' |)f()ciiif(l, i> i|) is nearly all wliicli has Itccii tion t\\ ciitv-oni'. lins sonic I'xci'l- osc ainl willow trlio towiisliij) i-. lii^lit and sandy )t' any value, o.\- ti'e ot" till' town- .stroaiiis How'ini,' 'anis snjtply an liy land ])roduc(! le obtaineil at a on section ti\(i N'. if;/ of Glendah d its lii'ancln(s. t i'ui- tile growth k'd with poplai" and other kinds of wriod of small rjrowth. Nki'I'awa station and Post otlicc nro on section thirty-thrrc. Stony t'reek school house is on section tliirty and Osprey school house on section foui'. All the goveniiiieiit land in this townshij) is entered for. Nkf.I'AWa is the county town and has county huildini^'s. A weekly pajjer, the "Nc'epawa {{e^ister ' is pulilished here. The population is J}()(>. There is a Methodist and I'reshyterian Church in the town and a piihlic .school. There is a iLjood j^niin warehoust' at the .station. Mil niiipdliii/ of lioseda/e, Cour^f;/ of licdvtiful Plolits. Tl'. I •"«. The soil is r)f a s;mdy loam, tiaver.sed from north to south by liiL;h sand ridees, eoverid with short ;^n'ass, hiLjh willow, rose hush, hazel, and a few .scattered clumps of poplar. There are several OFeeks whiih are dry duiiiii;' the siiniiiier. Tlie railway runs across the soutli-east corner of tin.; township. .Mountain \'iew school house is on .section 2!. All the ( io\cniineiit land is entered for. Ti'. hi. This townshi)) is situate(l at the eastern hase of the llidiiii;' or l)aupliiii Mountain, taking in a consideralil" portion of the mountain in the iiorth-west. Sections I!t, 20, 2!i, '10, ol and -12 arc hea\ily wooded with Invj^r maple and ]Miplar, tit for all laiildiug' pur- poses, with lai'e'e L;r<'y willow and a few tauiarac and stunted oak. These wood.-< are m.'ide .'ilmost impeiietralile hy wild hop, i\y and grnpe \iiies, rasj)lien'v hushes, vVc. The towiwliip e'enerally is cov- ered with a th'iise growth of liazd, willow, roseiiush and cherry. Vetches aliound. It is well watered hy many .small hrooks, atford- iag tlie best of water, which can also he olitaineme u'ood lai'c-e p;itelies of liay huid are to he foitud in the bottoms. This township i> one of the most desiral'le in this country for the ]iur{)oses ^,\' si'ttlemciit — u'ood wood, soil hay and water. Eden 1'. < >. is dii section twenty-two. Acton school house is ou section 4 All the ( io\-ennneiitlaii. ill the thini tier ol' sei-tions the llidill^' Moimtuills he. to rise fit n steep nu'liiu' I'or uhoiit hull' u mile, on the ire.st of wlii is ii i»liite;ni, u'enenilK risiu;^ towards the \\i'-jirt Il^■ I'roiii 401) III nr\cv i'aili' is \ cry thin, i, a tine, I'ieli, \i le |)lfltean\ li;, lai.le ]Mi|ilav, ,. te(l IV)|- luiiil Well settletl. VI' pari bf iUi ■Ci'ossi' S\V I hill SI is iii-a up I •}• .."4 lv\ w 4- <.l l|i|. lliinK III M. ASH N. U. \{\\i.\\ \V l,A.\l>S. MiNNKiK.sA a(;i:n< •^■, (Wkst.) liWdi; M), Wkm t.| KlUM MlHIDIAN. I!> 1? "^^ -1- M I' II I Ijiil/ il 1/ nl' (i/r,i,lilh\ ('uilill'l iif 11 il III I I III Pl'ilnls, Tr. I I-. 'I'll!' -.iiilncf is rnlliiiL: iHiii tin- iim'-i |iait nt'it rlmr |iraii'i(', ex<'<|'t iii> till' wrstriii si, If. wlidf it, is Mvy Wfll uiioilcil with small p()|il:ii , clii'llN aii'l wllJdW. liolM' IfU'^c ciiMil-li I'lir lillildiliL,'' pin|i(isrM. Till- ^iiil tlifMii^liiiiit is_;(i(i(l 'I'lic W liitc Mill! l!i\Vr i",ii,- llintULili the Hull li-cHJst .st'ctioiis, lis wall')' is i xcrliint, ami water ran 1m' hml ill any i>iin Ncctioii ti\f. < llcmla!" scIkkiI liuusc is on si-c- ti<»ii -1. All til'' ■^nvcnimciit laiul in tliis tuwinliii) is I'litcrtMl Tor. M II ii!r!j"il 111/ (»/' lin.sii/ii/r, Ciiinilil i>f lii ii nl i fiil Pluinn. 'Vv. !'). The siirtacc of this i>.wn-lii|i i«- L;i'ntly roUini; with a u'l-n- c'lal Slope to tlie south, iiidkeii liy niimei'ous .-luUi^lis ami nienilows. "The soil is a rich, sanely loam, on a clay siihsoil. Sections nineteen, thirty one, ainl part of thirty-three are timhereil with poplar, some of W'liich is of fair si/e. 'I'lie rest of the lo\\nshi|i is all more or less «cattereil ovei with scrtili, lieht in some parts, in others dense. There are one or two small I'ret k-. eiiiittiiniir.;' a little ninnin;^' water, ami III llie sloll_;hs the Water is fli/lu ojii' to three feet, deep, all of U ^ooil (juality 'I'he^i'owlh of ^I'ass on upland ( u here open) is ^ood, and in liieadous and aroiiml maishes hay may in' cut. 'J'lie yreat- ■er part of serulj eould he easily cleared, anil the township w inild then be an excellent one for i^eiiera! farmiiiL;'. 'Idie .M. \: N. \V, IJailway ■crosses the south tier of seetions, IjHIDcjk ( ■I!I:KK station lieine- on S\V (jr. section six. l>ridet' ("i-e(d< !*.(>. is c\\ section tliree. Sj)rinLf- hill school house is on section thirty four, and Iroipiois .sclmol houso is near Stony ('re(d<. All tlu- L:overnmeiit land appears to lio taken up hy a L;'<><>d class of settler.s. £0 (flTKK H N. U. IIAII.WAY LANDS. 'I'l'. hi. This townsliip is situuti- fiitinsly in the Ititlin^' MouiitJii! Altiniut,'!! jft'iioriilly liilly, with iiuinrnms j,'ullii'.s iiihI riivii)"s, iimi of the st'ction.s (in; ([uitf Hiit iiinl woiiM Im- siiitnlilf for scttli-iiM ' III the t'listcrn lialF the tiiiilifr is ol" juri't' si/c, much of it hmtii'.ii twnity iiu'ht's in ilimnctt'r : ])(i|iliir, oiik iiml whitt- Itin-h witli tiiiii w illiiw liriish. The ciitiif ti)\viishi|i i-> wril wutiTi'tl, the sti'mi ruimiiiL'' III! siiimiiff. 'I'iic colniiy of New Hungary is sitnatt-il thf Vulit'y of Stony Cnrk, alioiit- si-vfiitcfn Huiiyariaii faiiiili having' taixt'ii ui)laiiil then-. Tht'if hit n few l'jij;lish scttli'i's in i noilh half of thi; towiishili. Tl". 17. On thcsloiH' of the Kitlinn' .Mountains, wfll watiTi'tj throiii,'! out, j,'oo covered with .scnil) and grey willow, and iceds ;ii hulriiNhes in the swam[)s. N'^arly ail the ( io\ crnmi'nt lam! enteri'd for. Tl'. 1'). The surface oi' this township is gently I'olling, with sin] to west and south and. except along the north and south-cu.st, ' co\ere(l with dense scrnli and timlier, with many open water pmi and mcailow.s. The .soil is good, excejit in a few ]ilaces. It is ni"-' ly a black .sandy loam, ahout twelve indies deep, on gra\clly cl;i suhsoil. A gi'eat ipiantity of rails and tirewodd can he cut. Ti grass on the opi'n land is uniformly good, and theie is plenty meadow hay. The east half of Section I, and S. W. J of Section- are tlu' most desii'ahle furm lands at ju'esent. hut aU will he gei> "wliru cleared. Stons' ("reek runs through sonic of the easterly >' ' V LANDS, (ii iin; HOOK lo m ash n. \v. kaii.wav i.anks. •21 viiliiiy MMiiiitiii- ikI riivii)<',s, i,i;ii <• I'nr Hcttlt'liii I li nl" it avfni'.ii l)ircli with iiiii> •r»'i|, the stftfii ',\ is sitimti'il iii'^.'ii'i.iii t'aitiili i>ll scttliTs ill I wiitcrt'd tlinm- s of' tlit> lit'st (|ll;i hikI is upni I IAN. H'iiiH' ^<\Vill^|)yl^; on till' slopes kos (lliil ))()li(|> ; \('iy liitt(ir, liiii It (iiic-thii'd of il I I'l'w oaks. 'IT W, aiHJ rn'ds ;ii xiriiiiK'nt laml 'olliny, with sin] ikI south-cust, : >|)cii water ji(i!i/ laces. It is iii.iv- on j;'ia\flly clu can li(« cut. Tl Iicic is ph'uty ■ \ . \ lit" HtH'tion •" all will ht' n. „ tlic easterly -i ' tioriH It i> aliuiit Im t'i'i't wide iiiiil onr i'nnt di'i'p. Till- Kuiluav line tr«v»'rsi's thr Houthcrly tifr of scctioHH. ( 'laiiwilliuin school hottm- \h on Ht'L'tion Ml. .\ll the < lovcrnnifnt land is cntcnd for. Miiii'nipillUii nf ('III II irilliiiiii. Cull iifi/ i)f Mhni^iloMit. Tl'. Iiiiall ponds and slouifh.s, and till' north and cast of the township is covcrcij with IdnMs of poplar and scruh. Slopes strr)iiL;ly t >.iial- low coiilees or natural drains, which atfurd a ready nifaiis of draiiiaLC*'. The soil is all Lfii")d, \>r\]v^ i| rich, sandy loam onchiy suhsoil. Tlicro iffft i|naiitity of meadow land, scattered over the township. ;\n abundant ripply of fuel, feiiciii;:; and laiiMin;; iiiatei-ial is to he found in the wooded portion, and water is easily ohtaiiieil. Several auctions are scry well suited fur mi.xcd farinin;;, Murchison I'.O. and Hethanv --chool house are on section two, and ( 'lanwilliaiii !'.<). ^ .'soven, ;iiid Holland scl I house on suction 22. A fi>w i)Uarter •60tion> still n|)eii fill' Imiiiestead entry. Tl'. 17. is ehielly tiiiiliered with Very small poplar, spruce, ^rey willow and taiiinrai-, of little ust! t'Xcept for tirewood. The soil is nsiially Lidod. The surface is rolliiii^ and somewhat rouj^di. There 43ie many mu.sl'- ^,'s and small lakes, with .some tine livin;;' sprinu;s. The township is well timl»cr»!d and well watereil. It could he broui,dit under a y;f)oil state of cultivation. This township forms part of the coliaiy of New Sweden, and is Ijeiny settled hy Scandin- avians. Han(;i: is, Wnsr of Kiitsr Mi;i;ii)rA\. Municipal ill/ of (klaudh, Couaiy of Mlnnedusa. Tr. 14. Tlio suvface is jijonerally rolling, and for the most part the .soil is of excellent i(Uality. There ait^ no runnin, N \V, IIMUVW I.AMW. Ti'. I.V \h wi'II wiMi.l. .1 mill watfri'tl. tin* l.ittli' .Saskii(rl,t wim i{i\i I' u iii'tiiiu' li'"iii it*^ >|<>| 'I>*'|'>| t'> >(" '''iitlii'i'ti limit in n lovrK Mill. V. 'I'lii r.' nil' >f\i'riil liffuiiil'iil small IuIm'^ , thr waft-rs |'i»r th must |i.ii't lilt' ;^'IMM|. iiltlioii';lt sum*' tVw iiri> ulkitlirit'. AIho nhiuhl iiiin of .kimmI Iiiiy lull' I. TIh' niil\\/iy lim iuiih m-roHs l)\v lioiith linll ul' tlii> iii\viiHlii|i, aiiij till' station ut" MiXNKhosA is un M'ctiuii l\\' ( >f|allllli I' < ', i^, (III MCticHI tell, M|NM;|h»S.\. This tow II Ii!|s ;i |in|iMllltinii (.t'iil"illt tijillt lilllli|rr.| III!- two sawmills, oiii' tloiir mill. K|iisr'(i|ial, I'ri'sliyti'rimi an I Met liiiilist cliiirilh'^ .iii'l I'liMif Scl I.lwii I'lt'vat'irs with ra|>a('it\ of Nnddo laishfU. ti'li";ni|»Ii nii.l I'ost Otjic.', Tln' " Miiiii» , 'ri'ililllh' is |.||lilis||r<| I'ViTV Wt'i'k. 'Hu' li'WII i> Will sl||i|)liiil with liiitchi'i's, luikci's ainl '^'ciit-ral sturrs, 'I'lu. Doiniiiioii Kmii<| (itlif ■ t'T till' Litlh' Sa.skatfhiuiiii Di-^tiict is statioiii'il Imtc, aii>l thf ( JiiNi niimiit (MHitt'iiiphitr the frcctiuii of an Immij^'rant llnus. yf II lur'i iiiil it il III ( 'III II ii'i/l III III, ( 'ml III If iifM I ii III ihisii, 'I'l'. hi. Is iiiii^tly nilliii^ •.(■niiiliv prairii', iii'dUni on thf suiitli wt'xt <|nart('r hy the \all(y of thr Mtth' Saskatchewan lii\i'i', which lircscnts sniin' l;'oiii| mill >ili>.. 'I'Ih' railwiiv lamls t'di" sah- Iuinc all t,'(>oi| siijl it liciii^' ii rich. -i.iii'ly I'Miii, oil clay ainI '.n'av cllv cliiv siilisoil. I'hiity of woimI all (iNi'T lu\vii>lii|i, water in alannlanci' in .small lakc^ anil splciiiliil lie. clow laid in \allcy. All the sections lia\e eiionefh clear laiul t'oi a start, aii'l the laaish ('(MiM lie easily cleareil. Uose liiish, |iea\ iiie and vetches ahoninl in tlii- disfrict, and '^aitie of all kind.^'i is Very |ilentiful. 'I'lnre is an Knu'Iish chnrch on section thirty-^ix, and Lakelet schoul Icaise is on section :2'i. All tlu' \H)\ crniiieiit land a|p]iiars to he entered for, Tl'. 17. Ilolliiin liind. Well sii|i]ilied with water, many of the sec tioiis cniitaininu' a lake nr a |ioitioii of one. There is a e;iiod deal of heavy tiiiiher. coiisistint;' largely of liircli, {)o|)lai' and willow mixed. The soil is excellent and dee]). This township forms jiart of the colony of Xcw Sweden, which is heinii' settli'd hy Scandinayians. IIH, I IM'IHI lUiitK To M \M) S ^^ lt\II.WAV I.ANItM. i'A S(i>i n III hill !> If III Sii 'n II I 'ml III If of' Ml n imlnttii, Ti' I f Till' siirfiH'-' it iiii'liiiiitin'^' ; tin' ■'toil ;^'oiti| ; aluatt oIH' tliii>l Igroviii"! with -I I'lili Mint u fiw ■^iiiall popliir IiImH'- Swniiip- aiiil fittll ailxMliii" laki'x iii'i' nilliii rotiH, Tlf LiUli' SM-l^atrln v\;iii flows II HiMltlli'I'ly liil'i-rtinll tlll'oll;.'!) |.|i«> rrMtfl'M |iarl It L.. .1 ::>|y hills lu'in-ly l'"> il«t lii;:li. \ll tlif ;j;o\ iTinihiit Ittml it .iitrri'il for. Tr I'p < )|' I 111' III) .ul.i l.iinl.s ill this fctNvnshi|. N.l:^. (jiiai'trr .i'\iii- |bcii. W'l t li.ilf t\v''iify-i>Mf, ainl N.l'i i|iiartii' twi'iity-livi- an" jLt'-iitiy liiiliiliiiinj,', n|ii'ii |»raiiii' : aii'l tWfMty-tlii'M' laishy. U»'|ifatt'i| ti-st- ||)^^t of .soil show a rii li, lijai-k, ■^iiiiily loam. 10 to 'JO iiH'lic^ i|i rp oii Mi^y stil.soil, Tlic lir.tt Hircf lia\f nii-i- sumII hiUi-s, '^ooil ;^T'att, lunl ir<' fill- ri'iiii scnili aiiil iti cvrry wny ili'sirnMi' for faiiirui;Lr 'rinse laii'l- will iio tjoiil't Ik' liiucli Noiijj;lit aftiT. 'rin-n- an- .sfNi-nil tnuiH lokfs, alM) two of ronsiijfralilf si/r. (Mii' in llif ciiiiir of tlir towii- ■1ii|i it alkaliii' till' otlicr. Lmiu' l.aUi', it only sliylitly liitti'T. Caihii'is I' < I is 1)11 Hi'ciioii oHi', ainl < 'aijiircit tcjiool hoiit.' on si'i-tinii tvi'lvi'. Till' iiiilwiiy riMit in a nortli-wtvttfrly iliirctioii a(M'ott tin- |owii.««lii|i. aii«l l!.\ss\\uni> >talioii is on sri-tiiai twi-nty-riMlit, All till' '_'0\i'nili|i'llt Inlld it I llti'l'nl for. Mil ii Irlp'il ill/ III Ih' II ini'H . ('i'HiiIi/ nj M i ii m ilii'ni. 'Ii'. jti Tlir Liftli- Satkati'hi'Wan lvi\ii' tlows froin wrtt to rast tci'ost till' iiortli liall" of tin' towii'liip ill a Iiioail xailry 200 fret f|p<'|i. It, it iiitisily iijoii'j; tlir li.'ink^ of or ill this vallt-y tluit the irailwMA' lainlt lir. 'I'lir snrfnrr of all it niorc or Irtt lirokni. ami thi' i/i'i'iitiT I'Mtt it cdvi'ird with ttiiall jioplar ninl scriili. Tin' soil on ii|il;iin|t ami in Milky it ;,''oo(l siunly lojiin on chiy snl'tuil, Imt on tht' liaiik- is mi.M'il with a i^'oml s ! I Ntiltulili' fill' furiitiiiL/, aii)t itctiDii t\V(iitv>Mtvi>ii woiilil )lu iiin>lv I' i Ht«N>k. Kiiiriiiitutit l*.n. luiil HvliiMil lioiiHf nil) on Ni>i*tioii ti'ii. Till t<»\VllH||i|) \H Wl-ll Ml>ttlt' l')»ll)>wiii^ kiii'lH, vi/ I'liplar, Wliitt llinli, (h't-y Willow, iitiil, t')'ii('itiu; iiikI |^)>iii'I'uI |iiii'|m>m)v>«, |{«'^ut'iltii)« mdiI till* t«iNvii<*lii|i in til)' iiiiiin i<< >>\' ^mmI )|iiulit,\, \h'\u>ji rluy hii'' Mill aiiil liiuiii oil tup. With i')'u;uril to lul\)"< iiiiil iiiiiKki'^^ tlh'ti* iii> (piitf (I iiiiiiiIdt iA' tlh'tii, \)'ry tVw n\' tin' luk*^ Imviii^ any oiini'i- tilin with iiiImts Ity <nly itnaiii tvortliy <>i ni)'nti)iii is t*ulli>)l " W liiripiiDJ Uivi'i, ' w liicli t'nt)'i.s nortli-ftiMt pot'tiini athi niti>< ^oaitii tiituii^li iId- rnst •i>'ft'u>UH Utv tlic It'H^'tli dI' IId' touti hliip, in «»i'V«'i'al placi"^ allnriliny )i, tlif ntM i< j^'iio.l, Will wiitt'iiij, Will tiiulHiiil, atnl nxilil III' liiDiiifJit )'a>il\ nii'li'i' n '41M11I stat)' 1)1' ciiltivntiiin. 'I'lii' la^t halt' dI' this luwiiNliip < an liiiliaii Ui'Mfrvi-; tlii' w«'nt halt' ip( iiniliilatiii;;; praiiii', I tin- soil i^rudil, Thi'i'i ni'i' a I'i'W >iiiall lililir-« nl' puplai'. AlUiihiir lal\i'>. air iiiiiihtihi- (iiuhI uati'i'iiiay ln' Im I \>\ sinkiii'^ a t'i'W I'ci't. Tlit-n* art' hoihi ti'i'sh Whti'P pianU aii'l iiiiiin'rniis >iiiall iiii'aili>w>. It is a fair town- ship till' t'ariiiiiiy. Mulini' l*,( >. is un M'ctiini Iwi-nty aiiil Wcirsi-hiMil hiiiisr (111 si'ctiuii thirty-thivf. All tin.' ;;ovt'rnuK'nt hiiiil in thb township 1* t-ntrifil I'nr. Ti'. IV This i( ■ nship is uiiiliilatiii;:;' tu rullini;, a Lfoixl ili'al Itrokt'ii oil ra^t hull' hy lai;,;.' niaisln'-. ami lakfs to which tlifn; i.s ;,'t'ncrully yooill'all; till' j^t'iit'ral ♦'all wIilto ntjtiotialih! i.s to tho .south-t-ttst ()\i'i' all parts hotli .soil unl ^'rassaic of tin- licst, but water in u j,'o(hI many ii:arsht's i.s .sli^'htly uikalini', (.•ausinj,' u poor ij;rowtli of hay mi otherwise ^'i)o(l pluo-s for it. A , thinj^'s considered, this townshiii is a ;fo()il oni' for mixed farming', and the settlers now residing in it laiid I \NI»H. I i»rti»: iMM>K n* m am» k. w. haii.way i.anim. 2S iM do hiffly ft I ■rtiuii l.h. Till low in;; kiit)I.H, M. Hpriic»>, iiMi-fiii |{i';jut'iliii^' Mill '•'ill;,' flny Mil llnkt-y. tlll-IT III itl'4 Hliy cnliih I 1) mil kVtii'tliN III nltli-cu.Ht |)o|'tiM|i i;;;tli >)\' tlu> ttiun K' wati'i- Im tvvsh iliiil*', till' soil I liioilylit i'n>\\\ tlli>( tnW ll«*lli|i i liml vnity. \N. itnififtiKii. Noil ;,'mim|. Tlicr. nil' iiiiiiii'riiii- riii'if nil' sdiiii It is II t'uir town- mill WfirsrlitMii tit liitnl ill tllM [nod (leal lirokfii iiTt! is ;,'fiicnilly tllU NOUtll-DHst t watL-riii H ^'o(mI rowtli of liuy on 1, this to\viislii[i w rt'sidiiig ill it •fl< >>t' tllM luiml i|i»»irnli|i' viniN, Nr\\i|uli> nflioot IioIIhi* in oh Mt'ctioll IhiitN nod Iliivi'M (Ui'ii I'M, oil Mul'lioii (>i)(lit. Till* I'liilwny I'roMiwN Ihi' < xti'fiiii' iiortli'iiHNt i'«>riii'r of tlic towiiMlii|i. All tin* ^ovi>niiiii*iit buid i-* I'liti rt'd fiir. Mmiii Ifm/if)^ uf llm rtMtn, Counlff of Minnntotm. Ti" lt» it i<« ri»iii|M»N. d of lii^tclunH land rnlliii.; jtrulrif, ultli ron- •liii rultir hay laiiij, not \m-II uatcri'd oi tiiiilNi'cil, •<\ri'|it th*' north- •rii ii<'i' o| MitioiH, ihroiiuh uhich till' l/ittl«' Sankati'lH'waii UiviT rnii Tilt' railway rmnH across tin' Muith-wi'st ronii'i* of this town* iihi|> and Ni:\vi)Ai,i': ^tation and I'.o, at n M'ction li^ht, Harrison ■olii' n, and llosi'nioiiiit x-hool Iioiih«> on lei'iion Ihii ty"«is. All tin- ^^nvi'i'mncnt Imid in tliii tM\Midii|> is tnti )• d for. 'I'l*. IT 'Hit' townHhip Im all tinilHT land, |)rinii|ially |io|iliii- and of Hm l;iri,'ivHt Hi/i', i'N|M'('iiilly in till' north four tii'i'.H of >i'ftionH. There lire also nniiiei'oiiH lake-^ throii;^diout tin* township. I he soil in s 'cond fla««.. There are hn'yi' imtchi's of eni^s land in many phii es throti;,diont the to\vnslii|i The ^'overnnient land in this toxMiship is not ytt taken up IIVSiiK •_'!, WkM' n| KlIisT MKItlhlAN. M ti iiitijmtili/ iij liliiuclutiJ, ( (III lit;/ (>/ MiniiidoHiL Ti' I k Tlie soil is lii'st-class. Ahout one-third of the township is tiiiilii n d with poplar. Tlie reiiiaindei' is prairie, and is well watcrud by ponds and marsh sprin]L,'H, Totoiika !'.(>. is on section thirty. All the '.^niVerillileiit liitid i entered for. Ti'. 1.'). The snrfact' is undiilatin;,' prairie ; the soil lather n;ravol- ly. Small pati-hes of Im.sh an- very frt'ciuent, ami there are ,soveral clumps of dry poplar and willow. Swam|)s are numerous hut small. There is a pond of j;ood water in .seetioii thirty-four. Ko.so- dale sehool house is OH .section nineteen. All the j,'overnment land is entered for. •_»() (illl'i; I'.ndK 'I'M M. \M> N. W. KMI.WW l,\NI»S. M II II ici/Kil It 1/ i>f' SI rii//ic''i ' i\ Ciii'iil)/ III }l I II III iliifd. 'Vy. I(i Sni-r.-icr of tliis tow iivjiip !■, rolliii;:' ojicii jiVitivic. or m '^n cession, if low liills u itli .'.'ioumIis ;inil jioiiils lyiiii;' in most ol' \\\> liollow-. Water is ol' nood (|n!ility aiul >^oil firsf-cla^s, lieini^' a rid' loam IVoiii tell to twenty indies deep on a day and ;4ra\clly da\ snl)soil, Init owin;.;' to I'onyli sni'i'aec and nnnieiMiis s1oiim1is the land is heller adapted I'oi' nnxed larndn;.;' and v;i'a''.inu' tlian t'oi' e\dnsi\-. H'rain rai'-inL;'. (!ras> is very liea\y and lai^'e "piantities ol' liay can lie etit ari-nnd tlie marshes. Tlie railway rniis across the towtishi] All tl;e ( ■■■\ ei'nnient^ land is enlricd for. T|). 17. Aliiuit one third is piairie, ami otu'-sixth is partial ]irairii and what i> n>iially callid >ei nli, li.anL;' ''ox'eri'd 'vith laaish ol' wil lows liotli small anil ureat, with lia/.d and youn;.'; po|)lar, sonir ianneil aui! some n'reen, interspcrsiMJ with small ])atdie'- nf prairii ( Mii-diidr id' tlie townshi]) is ('ovei'cd with lar^'e l>o|ilar and ahoni ('(pially di\ idi'iMietween hnrnt and u'reen tindier. The soil is livst- dass thViMl'^'hont the wliole t(i\\nshi]i, exe(>pt on the sides ol' th" steep hanks houndinL;' tlie ri\'er valley. 'These hills are dry and i^raxcllw ixfraLrinu' from l.'iii to lit )() feel in hein'ht. There is a {'onsidrr.aMe area of meadow land aloll^• the rivei' in this township, Tlieve i^ one l.d\'e of considcrultle size, whieli is the oidy one sui' veyed, the water of whiidi is liratd^ish ami \i'ry nnpalatahle. Iml there are two \ei-y tine springs at the south-east end (d' it. Klu'ii! sehool honse is on section seventeen. A few t|U,'ivter sections ojien for entr\' in tlie north half. T]). is. AhoiiJ oned'onrth of its ;irea is jiaitial prairie, wliidi i^ aloiin' hot.li iiand\s of the rixcr Saskatidiewan. The other tlirec fourths ni.ay he considered in a woody condition. The timhei' aronnd the lakes in the X.lv ami in N.W. corners is of a lar^'e i^-rowth, pop- lar and some wliite hirdi is ureen, healthy and llouri.shinL;'. There are several lakes in this township, some fifteen or sixt(>en of which are surveyed. The water of most of them is fresh and nood, aTid one esjiecially, a lari:;e one called Fishinn' Lake, in the N. Iv corner has a tine sandy lieech, the water is de.'p and of the hcst ([iiality by I.ASMiS. (UIDi: l;iMiK I'd M. AM) N, W liVILWAV I, ANUS. ■/ /' III i/ partial prairir I lii'llsji of wil ,-,' poplar, soni. I"i'hcs of praii'i, 'l-'ii' .■111(1 alioiii he soil is first- he sidrs of til ' 11^ are (li'y aiiii lit:. There is ,'i (his township. I' 'inly one siir Mipalatalile. I.nt id I i' it. Kl^-ii. 1' sections oiii'ii M lliih'i jiiihhl nj J}h( iir/iii r'l, ('(inuli/af M i n iialiisd . Tp. 14. is Well wooileil and watered. Till' tiinher is [loplar. laro-o enou'^li I'oi' huildiuj;' pur[)ose.s. The ^I'eatcr part of the suii'aee is rolliiiL;' |irairie, the t'nilier heinn,' .scattered o\cr it in sni.all clumps. The soil i-, ixcellt'iit. ()ak iJiver runs diaunnally across tlie town- ship. O.ik lli\ci- P.O. is on section ihi'ee. and < >ak lvi\-ei' school housr on 'ctioii roiii'. All the ( ioveniiii'iit land in this township is I'llli'l-ed I'ol'. Tp. I"'. K ]irinci[)ally prairie, witli Lrtind soil, althoiiu'h L;'ra\ illy in plnci'-. In sonic places there are small island-- of jioplar. There are numerous and n'ood hay swamps. Oak IJiver tlou s throui;'li the si-)uth-\\ csteily ])!irt e'l' the townslii|) in a stony \alle_\. .Ml the Government land in this township is entered for. •lirie, wdiicli is le otliei' lh)-ee ' timher arouml ;'e L;ro\vtli, pop. I'ishin-'. There teen of whicl 'iml e'ood, and '' ^- Iv corner' c Iiest (pialit_\ Multtcqiii.liti/ cf Slral/irUn'r, ('niiuti^ nf MiminhiSi (I. Tp. jii. The lands op( II for sale are rolling ]>rairie, slightly scruh- by Test pits due' show ■-oil to he a hiack sandy lonm six to twenty- four itu'l'.es dei>)», on clay sulisoil. \ .salt lake alM)ut t]ii'e(> mi!(>s long runs north .and soutii tliroU'_;h centre of townslnp, and alou'i ea^t side of this there are numerous poplar eroves. .Ml the l.uids are suita- ble f(U' mixed fariuiiiLr. Mnrney P.( ). is on section two. and Salt Lak«> schooMiouse is on section twenty-throe. The railway cross- es the north-east cornel- of th(- township, uiul S'r!;.\'iii(i..viK station 2.S (illDK liuoK lo M. AND X. W. RAILWAY LANDS. is on siH'tion thirty-five. All the Goveniniont luud in this townshiii is cntiTt'd for. T[\. 17. liollinj;' pmirii', ilottcd over with slonnhs anil chnnps of scruh. Sloughs arc shallow with l,'()0(1 water and meadow around edges. The soil is all good, being a sandy loam six to twenty-four inches deep, on clay suhsoil. Excellent grass on uplands. Salt Lake takes up a i)art of sections four and nine. Village of Stuath- cLAlll is on section twenty-tive, has grist and saw mill and ])ostoffio(', Stratheluir school house is on s(>ction twenty-three. Township is well sL'ttli'd and altogether is a desirable locality. Tp. 1 S. The south-western portion of the township is a tine prairie with rdiling and undulating surface, hav'ng only two oi- thre.' lakes. The northern part is covered with what may bo called n heavy brush. This township abounds in small swamps or meadows which will be very useful to the settlers. The small openings in the scnib lan'-i 'Si" h'it '1 ! I lit;,; :/4.fe;:[,mm-B; v#H't-H#t'^ ■terir .r niii\ ent< My■N-^VRY i,,u,ti» i-,,r Sale LJ Siclxool lions*' » + (U'll)fc; H. TIk- surrucr isiiiiilulfltiiin'|)rairii'\vit1isiiiall liluH'sur |i()])]nr. Tin- soil is f^itoil uinl tliiTf arc iiiaiiy ih-ikIs, uml ^^oud i'lTsli water may alsd In- had by siiikiiin; wrlls. All tin; (iovt-i-nnu'iit land is entered for. M Mil II icljudlti/ (if S/iniil tjikc. Coil lit ;l (if S/iodl Ldkr. T[i. l luidisposed of. Of this the \vest li.'df of seetions nineteen, tweiiry-seveu and thii'ty-three lire llal and mostly covered with alkali marsh. The remainine- sec- tioie^ are rolling', with clear open water [)onds and sloughs and ex- cidh'iit soil. Llurt's of ]»ophir all over townshi)) will furnish a liberal supl ly of fuel. Two small streams. Wolf and Oak Creeks, ensure an abundance of water. The railway runs across the south half of this township. Shoal Lake, a lovely sheet of water beautifully situated extends into this town>hi[> in sections four, Wxc and nine, ,.<: :;() uniiiicr ifsort, not only iin acctiunl till' lnautit'iil sfcncry I'ut mKo for Imatinn'. lisliin^' ami slioi.tiiiM'. | (). ami several stores an- ah'faily staittij licrr, unil n nt'\\>n.mi'it. t' "Slioal Lake Ml'Iio," is is>iiiil wi'i-'kj}'. All tlie (iovi-rnnifnt liinl this tov>nslii[» is i-nti'ivil Tor. T|i, is, Sin I'acc is I'ollinn' or lirokcn I'V low liills ainl j'iil'^i-s, wii |)onil> ami niarslirs in a iLfVrat many ol' flic hollows, 'i'ln' wati'i ; slightly alkaline in the poiuls anil al--o in Wolf Creek, whieh n- sotith tlii'ou,!;ii east (if townshi]*, luit fair in ()ak ( 'rerk nninii. throu^li centre of townsliip. Soil rates No. I, heiiiM- ji rich saiil loam froni si.\ to twenty inelie^ ilic|> on a clay suhsoil. lUiitl'- ■ ])oiilHr timhc,' (loL the smi'ace of nearly every section, aH'onliii. eiioii'jh fimhcr tii'cwoo.l anu fcnciny' for the settlers' nse. (Ir;i- ami hay are ahnmlant l'()rst(»ck raisin;^', ami shelter atl'ori led iiy lihiil- of timher, ami ahund'UU'e of ,L;rass uiel watei- make (his a ilesirnll. townshiii for that iiui'[)o^'c. 'I'lie railway hinds for sale are cIioh Oukliurn !'.(). is on section tliirty, anil ( )akhnrn school hoie-e is i suctii)ii .si.xtecn. All the ( lovernuient laml is entered for. M II ii'irlpill it ll (if /I'o.v.v //('/'/(, ('(iHitft/ (if Jittssil/. 'i^f~ Tp. I!', 'i'his township lies on tlu^ sonthern slope of the IvidiiiL Moinilains, and is drained liy streams trilmtary to the Oak Uivi! The southern boundary of the townshi[» skiits the o[ien prairie, in- cliidinn' in eacli of the sections two, thnu', fotu', si.\, sc\-cn aii'' ei^i^hteen a small [lortion. The remainder oi the townsliip lies witli- in what has heeii a densely woodeil tract, now almost completely di ■?troyed liy lire. Only a small tract in the north-east corner, chiellv in sections thirty-live and tliirty-si.\, ami in the south-west pai't et the townshi|» in .sections four, five, six, and seven, l»eine' Li'reen poplai woods. This H-reat hrule is now co\ere(l with dry standine' pojilai and windfalls, in most [>arts ^rown up. with vouul;' pojilars, willo\v> and ha/.el ;ind otlivT hrush. Notindier remains of any \alue except f(jr lirewood. The soil throu;nhout is dee[) an(.l rich, d;,rk clay, eii- tindy free from houlders. This township contains a j^reat nmnh' r 1 I.ANIK. 'I'llis \ illllLi' w iii.v "n (icciiiiiii ;iii(l slii)(iMi|i_. ■I IlcW,sH|;i|.,.|, , t'l'iuiiciit laii>l I.I llii: l'.(MM\ Til .\1. \M» N. \V. liAII.U AS I.ANI'S. :{] of laki <, |i'iihh aii'l iu.iihIics. Mimy nl I In' >iiiiill< r oil' > iiic ciiNily draiiit'l \ (IIhI st it'aiii.N iii'c '4'(ioil iVi ^li water. 'I'lic wliflr ^uiracc is Very li'Vcl nr .^lii^litly iiinliilal ill;;' with fusy Nlit|irs Tlii'l'i-' uri' a ^gnidl iiiuiiy (|U,ti't('r •M'cLiiin-« opi'ii fur li(iiiir-,triii| entry, ami riil'^cs, wit '''• 'I'lie Wiltei I'eek. wliicji II, ^ < 'rec|< niiiiiji illU' a I'ieli s;i||,l, 'il'^-'il. Ill, Ill's (,i ■'^ectidli, Jilfol'illli. tiers' use, (Ir.i,. all'ordrd liy I, lull, ' (Iiis a (lesivfil 1 f sale are flum. 'Iliiol liolc-r i-, ,,| ivil for. ' of tlje Killing the (>;ik Kiwv t)|»eii prairie, in- six, sc\'eii ail'' ^■Jislii|i lies \\i(j;. ■it C'(»l|||.l,tclv<|r it corner, cliieih :ll-\Vest pUl't n| iil.L^' .U'l-eeli |M)[i|,'ii stuildillo' |)o))|;ll x'l'lai'.^, willows liy \alue e.\i'('|it il.'.rk clay, eii- L .U'l'eat liUllili-'i T|'. 20, This township Is situateij nn the hiL;hest |iiirt nl' the Kid- viny; 'Iiiiintaiii, and is drained liy tin- headwaters of streaiii-» triliii. '' tfUT to the liittle Saskatcliewaii. The surface of the townshiji is level or sliu'htly iindiilat iiie' with easy slopes, and io\erei| hy a dense Mrii\vth df white hiuI hlack |io|ilar, and wliit;' liireh. I'eaver J. incadiiw> and marshes are coinnmn, and small ponds and lakes. The poplar timher is very lai'Li'e, n secticais twenty-live, twenty-si.\, thirty-li\e and ilii\ t\- si\ and oil part of sci tiiMls tliii't»'-fo\ir, twellty-seveii, twenty-tliree_ twenty i'oiii and ruurteen there is a lar^'e mixture ol' spruce anmnu' the poplar siiitalile for saw lo'^'s. The i;'reatcr part of srctions two, threr. four, li\e, si\ and sexin are in old lirule, now overe'rown with small poplar and luusli. Tiie soil throuu'liout is deep and rich, althoiiLih in L;i'nerul classiiied as No, 2. In the future, when o[)eii prairie is nut olitainahle, tliese lan.ls \vill no douht he clearcil and cultivaled, and will Ir- I'ound eipially as productive as the liest prairie lands. Thei-c^ is no settlement in this towiislii|i yet. U.v.NcjK i!!, Wk.s'I' (IF First Mi'iudian. M I' II id /Ki/ it 1/ (if (}(il,- Hi ri')', ('ov iif 11 of Shodl Liih-c. 'i'p, I •". The M)il is pi'incipally rich, dark clay loam, \\ith occa- sional i;ra\('l ^'.ills, the summits of Avhicli are thickly strewn with iionlders. Tiicre are several Lakes of ^ood water, and numcrnus islands of tindierand undei'w ood. All the (io\cinment land in this township is entered f(jr. M anicp<(Uti/ !>/ S/i(Hil Lake, Count}) of Sliuul Lake, Tp. Ki. Sami! as [iri'cedinL;' townshiit. 82 (MIDI:; HOOK TO M. AND N. W. UAll.«AV LA.NDH. T\K 17. .Siiil'iicc is uiiiliilntitij,' or vn-y ^'fiitly rolliii;,', witli j,'i'iii i.i slope iiikI driiiim;,'*' to Houtli. Tlu' soil is a rich Hiiruly loniii, J'loii ton to twiiity iiH'lu's il((|» nil II clay sulisoil, rating' No. I. nitiH- .1 |ioj>liir (111 iiiost of the sections will supi'ly the settler with ii.- two qnarter st-ctions in the north ImH' opi n t'or entry. Some ;;(mm railway Innd I'm' salr in this township. 'Pp. l.S. Knllinn, with la r^-e tracts of tint nikali liind iirnnnd liir.' marshes, (lotteil over with clumps of scrnh and poplar. Ilepoati ii test pits shdw siiil to lie first-class, heini;' hiack sandy loam si\ tn tliirty iinlies (lecp (111 eliiy snhsoil. The poplar liliitl's will funii-^l ajiood supply (if feiiciii'j; .'ind fnel.niid .'in ahundance of Imy ciin 1" cut on every .section. Soinr of the lands are of little value owiiiu to alk.'ili, hut there are a few choice pieces, ('ulross school house i- on seel inn sixteen 'I'ownshij) is well settled, ;ill the ( iovertlliu'lil land heiii^ entered for. M II iiic'i ^iiij 'ihi of l{i)sslni rii, Coll III;/ of litisst/l. Tp. Ii(. Surfjice (if townsliip c<')nsists df undulations, sliort and ahrupt in many places, and hin'h nilliiiL;' tracts, much lii;4her and more n.lliiin', with n'eiier.'d fall and fair natural drainai,'e to south over all parts, esjiecially at a distance from creeks the deep hollows !U'e uuiiH'roiis and (■oiitain ponds and marshes, stront^ly alkaline al the sdiitli. The siiil is ;^fcnerally a dark, rich sandy loam from six to twtiuy-foui' inches (leep on clay subsoil with in some s[iots sand and t;ra\cl. Across the north-ea.st coriK'r cover'. iij all north-east of a line hetweeii sections thirteen and thirty-th ee has a L;'i"owth of [loplar suitable for fuel and buildini,^ purposes. In all respects the townslii|i is well adapted for rjonoral farminf,^ for in addition to j(ood >(iil and fair surface there is j^ood jjjrass and a fair 'amount of open l"'i I Ti* -<' Bklin- M HlUfHci sifit-d wit giftduallx lent <|ual sfecti'ins 1 8ect"..)ns s lar^'e .|Ui mftins. Wtuii, i> d proportit ipVirteeil a|merull,\ ^ert* ar ( Tp.21, watered and tak twenty-^ ^iQwnshi] ijittis in hundred eVftl brei logH anil aJon)4 et VjUt UsU) swamp ggyncral i&e nori 0W8 ant 8«ction> a small Bird ^i'> ■'1 M)M. (JL'IDL liUUK lu M. AM) N. W. UAILW.VV LANDS. 8S ■> with j,'('i)crni •ly loniii, friiii »• I. MInfrsni I' with <'I1()1|;'| 'I' iimrslit's wil • hind rf'iiiiiiii [""• linlf), mil hy ijniiiui;,''! tioii is 1)11 ,s,.(.. Ili'tll. Olir.,' )in'li;ii| |,i|.M, 'If- lit'JlUUtfil 'y loniii si\ to h ^vill i'liriiisli '•!■' lifiy can Im »' \llillc owili'j ff'hool house i- ' i()(.ct.s thi 1 fidditioii t(i ' '.'iiiinuut of l^y, iilso con.siihnilih' iiiiiouur. of t'uir wiito" A few i|Miiiti'r s(ctli)nH qp^i tor t'rtii' cutty iu the north fiist coinur of this township*. ,Xl'- -<^ 'I'his t<)WUHiii|i, wiiicli lies on thf Mouth-custcrn sh)| f tin* BidiiiL; Mountiiin, is ulinost i-ntivi'ly withni a woodril district. Tho Mlvt'iU'i' of thi' hmd is hut sh^htly unihdutiii;^', and luutit'ully diviT- ftifit'il witli hikt'.N and ponds of t'Nct'Ui'ut wat-i' whirh linds its wiiy gHtduully to thf IJird's tiiil Crock. The soil LhroU:,diout is of cxctd- lent i|uuiity, I'ntiroiy free from houhh'r.s. TIte tiinher on ii part ut' Mctions one, twelve, tivi', six, .seven iind ei;,dit, and on a small part of •tetions Mcventccn and ei^diteen, has lieen chietl\ killed hy tii-e, hut Itf)(c (puuitities of dry poplar, hoth .standin;^' and in windfalls, ru- ins. The rest of towlisliip, comprisinfr seveii-eij^fhts of its eiitiru o, is ilcMsely vooiIimI with j^ieen poplar and whiti hirch, in the proportion of al II )ut one to four. The jiophir varies in si/.e u[» to Igtirteen inches in diameter, tall and Htrai;,dit. The white hirch is ginerally small, siddom attainin;; a greater diamcttt-r than ten inches, !|^eru are two settlers in this townshij). Tl'. 21. This township is situated in tlie Hidin;^' Mountain, and is watered hy the Mird-tiiK 'reek, which enters it on section tliirty-ti\o Mid takinj^ a soutli-westcrly course crosses .sections thirty-five, twenty-seven, twenty-one, .seventeen and eighteen, and leaves the tlfwnship near the north-west corner of section se\en. The creek ijims in a valle}- varyiiijLj: in width from half a mile to one mile, two hundreil feet Ijelow the general level of the country. It ha.i a gen- ezttl hreadtli of fifty feet, a very stronir current, aiul is tloatahle for logs and timher on high water. A dense willow swamp extends ajong <'a(!h side of the creek, .sometimes covering the entire valley Ij^t usually leaving a .strip of open prairie between the edge" of tlie a^amp and the hills wliicli rise on either siile of tlic valley to the general level of the country. That part of the town.ship lying to the north-west side of the creek is \ ery liilly and cut u]i hy mead- ows ant! snudl jionds. Timher is generally poplar of small size. On secti(jns thirty-one, thirty-two. tliirty-three and tliirty-four there i a snudl quantity of merchantahle .spruce. To tlio .south-east of the Bird 'I'ail Creek tlie surface of the country is more level ami is gen- 94 • ll'lhK lUtMK l<» M. AM) N. W, HAII.WAV LANDS. crnlly tinilK-ml witli lilink nuA wliitf popliir <.f luij,'<> «l/«'. Soctiui twriity tivt', twiiity xix, tliirty-Hvc uml tliirty six art' thickly vvim. •><1 uitli s|iriiri' ot' tail' si/.f, ( )ii scctiuiH tliirtfcii, twriity-l'tiii twi'iitylivr, t\vtiity-'ni\ uiul twt'iitytlirt'f tlnTf is also sumr Hpiiii of lai'p' si/f iiiixtMl with tl)i> pophir, hut thf *|uaiitity In siiihII. T' belt of prairie aluii;^' thi' \iillty of th(' vwvk is fcrtih- and well ailnpt 0*1 for cultivation. The soil of tho wooiIIiiikIs is also rich anntv-ono is a i)art. Ever\ section is providetl with an abundance of j^ood meadow hay arounl sluuy,hs, and plenty of i,food dry upland is left for all ordinary pui- poscs. TIk' upland ;,'rass is heavy and well suited for })astura;j;v. Ttr\ town- presei tttr* Tl' tluliil coni'i feet s\ inch BluM vei \ too sin ensuri Uoli m^ an net! let kV r,ANI>M, »: \MU>K !•» M \NI» N, W. It.MI.VN AN I.ANDH. :r» HIV tliirkly w ••«'ii. twiMty f. 11 uImo s(iiii)> Mpnii '« y is Himill. T! I<'mi, nl>nii: iil'out I'i^'lity r. .' I<1 I'.O. nii.rKrI,, f II tVw ( {UtU'trl '' Luke. t'acf iiinlulatiii. Ol" llll.sll, SIII.L liotlicsny McliiMii I .s«'i-tioii tliirt\ '.stc.ul entry. , wifli HmtttT-.l ill slou^'lis ()\.i to twi.'iity-foui row Itivor Ho\\~ ivc ;iii(| (3iii|ifi, - a part. Kvci\ ow liay arouiil 1 ordinarj' [»iii- foi- pu.stura;;v. Ttry ft'NV stoiji's. 'I'll!' ruilwiiy nins (utush tin- in>rtli ImM' , nil. I Soi.s«iiimi station is on srction tliiiiy. 'I'Iim is IIm- pfi'Nrnt triniiniis .»l' tin' ruilwHy hihI u llourisliin^ villa-;!' is -^priny;- ing np with IVn., sturt'H, ftc, All tli>' yfovfninii'ht si-ctions uri' fii- tftriil till iiii'l must lit' tlii'iii mt' M iih i| iipiiM. Ti'. \^. I. its "II (lie cnHt •mnk of tin- WwA Tiiil ('n.k, i^ iiicf im- dnliitiii;; pniirii- slnpinn; M.utli an.l \v«'st. IJinl TailCrifk on N\V CoriiiT i-» twi'iity tu tliiity t'lri \\i; rates No. I, Bllltl's of seilll. ami siiiiill pupliir seutteleij i»>er thl' .surlWe ]U'i\e it M very initty appearaiife l.iit an' imt ol' miteli use, nmst nl' it Ix'iii!^ too small for fml. Marslie* uml iinailuu ^ >eiitlrrii| over the surfaet) ensure a lihnal supply of ineailow ha\ aini pasdiii'. 'rot|«ll>urn I'.O, is oil section thirty. All the iiiisulil lam Is air siiitaMi' for iiii.\eil fariii' iuj,;iiiiil iiiaiiy piecuM lire very line. All ihe j^ruvernnieiit sections uni settled. Mil illripiiJtl 1/ ()/' lliis.-'lill I'll, CiHiiili/ i>f liilHxcIL 'V\\ I'.". Tilt .s(»il is rich ami there Is an ahunilaiit supply of wood, ha}- ami uateiv The towii>liip is drained hy liird Tail Creek ami its Iriliutaries. ,Sretioii> thirteen, t\\ riity thivr, twenty-four and tweiity-livi ami part of .sections fourteen and thirty-six are we" Woodi i| with poplar. TIi ■ -oil on all these sections is first <|nality Tile iiorth-weNt corner of flic township is t.ikm tip hy part of an Indian Wescive. Ilos -ouiii I'.'', is on sedion tweiity-tive and school house on secli(ai thirty si.x. All the Mii\erimi(iit land in th>' I'est of the township i.'^ entered fop. Ti'. "20. The soil ( lirouuiioiit i- of first (|nality, consistiiiL;' of dry Ti(l;.;e^ with LTelltle slopes and \alleys, prodneillL:' a '>ie;i\y L;'rowtli of g^ass. Marshes occur here and tlcre, with siii.,l! ponds of water, all of whicii easily drained to liird Tail ('reik, which flows in a beUUt.iful \!llley ilhollt one hundred and tift_\ feet helow the general level of th ■ ciiuntry. The eastern slope to the liird Tail Creek is Well wooded witli poplar, ind I lie wjiole interspersed with hluHs and 1 :iti iiinini: mi»»K iw w. .vnh n. w, iia«i.\va\ i.aniw. rliUMpH nf w ill.iw. Till' xoiitli Wftt |Mirtii»ii III' fltf towiiHlii|» h iv Illiliilll llfHirvr. TlHrc ui'i- >o|iir ^|| l-i liitiiM'NtfUil I'lilry ill lliiw towiiMlii|), Tl*. '2\ Tlii« tk wliich t>iili>rM tli*> towiiNliiii mi iIh' nmtli i:!-' i|Uiirtri- lit' Mtctiiiii twilv)' iiidI Ii'HVi'o tin* luwiHliip mar tlic HniitK rant »My;li' »»!' mctioii t\\i». 'I'liriu' laryr tiiliiitiirii'H uf tin- Mini Tni' rrn«s tlii^ tiivviiHliip ill II »iiit)i-fAs|i'rl\ iliiiTtinii iiihI jniti tin- nwiin (HtiTiiiii, 'I'lifsi- tiiliiitaiii'i, witli iiiiiiiir siiiiillfr oih-h, (•iiiiip|i'tiM\ ilruiii till' tnwiiNliip, Mini ill ^it'iitTiil tlii'\ all lluw with u sti'tiiij,' cin rt'Mt tliroii-liniit tlu'ir <'i»urH»'. Tlifri' iiii' no lury;«' laki's in tlii' titwiiMJiip, liiit small pMiii|s ami maislifM ai't< cmiiiihuii. On one, t\Nn twtivr, tliiitt't'ii, I'tnirtt't'ii ami twt'iity-fnur tlu'ri- in noiiu' ^imhI i1i\ pniirif, Part ul" tlif smiiic sictimi-, w itii tin- I'Xt'i-ptinn of t\v»'nt\ four, is covriTil liy iimi>li iiinl \Tillo\v ^.wuiiip. 'I'lu- siirluci' of tin township is hilly, with rasy slupi-s aiii| a ;;iailiml increase of i'Icmi tioii towards tin* north-west, 'riir >oil t]irou;;hout the township i« niiivrrsallv ••Xft'lh-nt, witlioiit anv houjili-rsanil soniftinu's a ht-aw j^'rowth of pophir wooils with lia/.fl ami willow uni|fr;j;rowfcli. Tl ■ supply iif poplar for lniililin;.', fiiiciiii,' ami finwooil in this towii ship is Very i^riwit. In sections thirty-live ami thirty-six there arm few spruee tl s whieh are ;,'enerally small. A ;,'ooil Meal of ;,'o\ frniiieiit lami open for honiesteail riitry in this township. Uanok 'i(i, Wkst or FriisT MmtiiuAV. Tjt. \n, Miniii'linillfif of' MliUDttt, Tp. ! Will' Bui' on jir' i| thii Tl' l.')i^: Id. Till' soil is saiiilvloaiii of ituoil iinalitv. Islamls of in * Oil. IVrior poplar ai-e nunnrous, as well as small patches of willon hru-^h The rest of the township is ninlulatin^' prairie. Towiishii' lifteeii is traversi'il hv two ravines, one ninety ami the other tiftr feet deep. Miiilah P.O. is on section four and Heulah school hou-e is on section five, township fifteen. All the (lovernment land in these townships is entered for. I ANhS. (il'll»IC ltK TO M. \SU S. W. ItAII WAY r.ANlH. .'17 <'ti«»H". i)|N>n I'm, . Mini is ilraithl ' nil' iii»rtl»tii.t i«/ir till' Hiiiifli. f fli.' Mini TiJ join Hif iiukiii H'"^, niiii|»||.t,.|\ ill a Mtrmi^r cin ,'•' liikt'H in tlii. I Oil one, t«u ^nliic p)()i| .||\ i"ll III" tWi'lit \ Mirl'iici' of til, •rcast- of <>|('Mi tln' to\v?isliijt K • 'tiiiii'M n ln'u\ \ ■r;,'r.i\vHi. 'I'l , t'8 of willow it'. Towiislilii le otluT tiftr Scllool IioUm' iiieiit laml In Mtinii'ifHiUhf Itf lilrfli. t'onnti/ <>/ S/iihU hdr, I'lV 17. TIiIm t)*\\itslii|* i>. hrnkiii l>y Itinl Tail ('rok iiittiiiii^ Ihi'ouuh ill a sHiitli-wi'nttrly illri'>-ti«>i> Tin- vail)*) of tin- cn'fk in lOiii* '.'•'><* ■^•'•'t i>t of a iiiili- in uiiltli. 'I'lic vat* by oil til)' wi'Ht siijt' in ^fii« ritlly utun ami • till ri> i^ ^oiiif ^immI |>ii|)liir tiiiilt) t. Tin- j^ciii'ial fi'alur>'H of tlm lownHliip art* an iinilulatiii;( [irairii', w itii |>o|iiiir IJiiIIh, i'litiii|i.<4 of irillow, Niiiall poiiils ami liay niaiNhiH. Tlii< laml is of ^ood i|iiality. ^unlt ttr HcliiHil lioun«> IN Oil sictioii om>, and MountKay mIum*! Iioiimi ^ Hti'titjii tliiity two. l.oii;^'lltit VA), is on xfction tliirtyfour, Tli«» projfiffd ioiit«' Itf till- M, \' N. \V. l{4iihviiv rnii-< a^l•ll•«^ tliii town- t)ii|> hiiiri.K. Tlif town of lliitji- i^on ««('ction six, It is tin iinty ioNMi I'nr Slioal l.uki' luid Uii--i'll I'ojiu tion iilM)iit •*Id lit-ri', and till' < <, :*(>, 21 innl 'J*J xfr SIhJI Uim- Aj/rnci/. llxSr.K 27. WkM' n|- KiKST MkKIDIAN. M(i.nicijii>lifi/ inl Tail C'rcrk Oil tlic wlinlc it is Will ,i-ifi]itt'il fur cultivation. Tlicrc is u Sioux IV.ScrVr ill tllr s(H|tll-\\ est conicl if tllC tii\Vllslli|). ( )lU' or twn ()ii!irtt'r sections still (i|iiii for liiuiitstcail entry. Mil liU'iptil'il 11 i>f lilii/c. Ctiiitifii of SIkki/ Liihi'. Ti'. Ki. liolliiiL;- prairie traverse.! hy the Uinl Tail Creek. '1 lieiv is a i:'()(iil ile.il 111' jioplnr sc.'ittered aliout. The soil is fair, l.iit stony in placi's \V;ltl-^\ie\v !'.(). is on section thirty, Hlonhoini scIkh house is on section fourteen and Oxford schiool house on seetioa nineteen. All the u,'overnnient land a])])ears to l»e entered f v. Tp. 17. Ivollini;' j)rairie tra\eised hy st'veral small cre(d\s, anl dotted witli siiimII j>atches ofscruh ainl willow and occasional chniip- of po])Iar, sutiicieiitly lar^e for fencing'. The soil is a friahle hlack lonni fidiii one to three feet deep, with clay subsoil. Dunstaii .school house is' on section thirty-three. TIi(> projected route of the M. vsr \. W. Railway crosses this township. All the govennneiit hin hip is entore(l for. Tl'. IN. lioUinn' prairie rather liroken hy sloughs and dotted ovi>r with clumps of pojtlar and willow. Two or throe creeks traverse the township. The soil is a rich black friable loam. Snake Creek and its tributaries atlbrd ample water for all wants. Tiie [irojected route of tlie M. i<: >'. W, Railway cr(;.",r,c.-> tlie SW corner of this townshi[). All the government land in tliis t^ownship appears to be entered b)i\ For To>''i).s}iij'.-< I!), 20, -Jl, 22 tnx^ 28 set' SJicil Jiirer Agency. llxsr.K 2S, West of First ^Ieiudiax. Mxinicipalifii of EUlce, Count)/ of Shoal Luke. Tl'. 16. Trav(M-sed l)v tho Assiniboine River and Snake Creek. Tlie land is generally of fair (}ualit3^ but in some places it is .stony. There is a good deal of vora!" timber scattered about. Fort EUice is m tl tioiis - Tiv SUbsoi is a fai and I'"' sect i I for. ANDS. Ul IDK iKJOlv lu M. AM> iN. VV. IIAII.WAY LANDS. .'ID '•ii''ITnil(V.vk ■>'<' is a Sidiiv <>nt« or tuu <"iv«'k. 'Iliciv fair, I. lit stoiiv <'Mll(>il|| scIkh use oji sct'tioa civd f V. II cn't'k-s, Mil I •asioiuil chilli] i> tViahlr liljick •^oil. Duiistaii il route oi tile le govoniiiu'jit i"l iiake Crock 'I'iic [)r(iijccti'(| !orner of tlii< xjiptiars to l.)c r Agency. iiiako Creek. '.s it is stony. Fort El lice is in tlir iKirtli-west corner (if this to\viishi|), A few (|uarti'r sec- tions still open for lioiiiestead entry. Tl". 17. lu'lliiin' prairie. The soil is a il.'iik friahle loam, ns ith clay sulisoil. Tlie township is wntert'j liy the As-^inihoinr Kiver. There i.s a fair ijuantity of tinihcr. Crewi- I'.O. is on seetion twenty-ei. i> on sei-tion live. |)r('orhy school house is on section seventt'cn. All the govermneiit lain! iippears to lie eiiteretl for. Tp. Is. luilling ])rairie. hrokeii towards the north-west 'ly deep ravines and gullies. Tin- soil is \v\-\ rii-h ami dee|). !♦ is well wateii d hy Snake Creek and two large creeks. There is i, fair pro- portion of tiniher. There is an Imlian Ivescive in tlie north-west quarter. Tin- projected route of the .M . vV N. W. Ivaiiway cros,so.s ib*^ N.lv corner of this town,shi[). All the go\ I'rniiieiit land in the rest e^' the township n|»pears to he entered for. Fur T(>ic,islui>s ]•», L't>, 21, 22 atxl 2:5 scr S/u/l R'urv A'jcnrij. Randk '2',), West or Fins'i' Mkimiuav. Tl'. 17. The (^)u"AppelIe Valley crossi>s this township. Its high banks are crowned with tiniher. The soil in the valley is v(>ry good: elsewhere it is merely coarse, .sand. It is hetter adapted for grazing than grain rai.sing. A good many .■:!:irt,er sections still open for lioniestead entry. TV IS. Travi'rse(| hy the Assinihoine IJixer. Tlie hanks of thi.s river are well covered with poplar. The vallt>y hottom is good, hut the remainder of the townshij) is inferior. The north-east ])ortiou of the township is included in an Indian Reserxe. A t'ew (piarter sections still open for homestead entry in this townshij). For Tounii^hip.s l!i, -JO, 21, 22, 2.S and '24- ser S/ull liiirr Aijcncy. 40 (iV\\)V. nooK TO M. AM) N. W. RAILWAY LANDS. SlIKLlv K1V|<:U AdKNCY. IIamjk 2(i, W'kst of First Mkuidian, For 'J\iii'iik/iIi»^' 1'), Hi, 17 c/m/ IN ,srt' Birtle Aucncij. Maiiiciiiiditii ()f\'sllci'r Creek, ('uuuh/ of liittinell. Tp. in. UolJiiin' prairie with soiiic siiuill jjoikI.s and inar.she.s; nl- scattt'rt'd ciuiiips oi" poplar and willow, and some senil). It cont.'iiii- two lakt's that ha\ c areas exceeding twenty acres. Soil lirst aii'' socoml class. An Indian Reserve takes .seven sections in the NE coi- ner. Seehurn P.(). is on section thirty-two and IJoyle sclmol Iioun' on section seventeen. There are a few quarter sections of govern- ment land ^till (ipeii for entry. Tl'. 'Hy Prairie, with soii:e heavy i)i)i)lai', willow and ha/el scriil'. There is a chain dl' lakes of considerahle si/e in the western portimi of the townshi]), and .'^meiuus .small ponds occur elsewlicre. Six sections iji the SH (piarter are included in an Indian Reserve. Sell principally tirst and second class. Sections nineteen anil thirty-tlnv are excellent ones for farming, sections twenty-one and twenty-ti\r arevalualile for tiudier, all the rest of tlie railway land in this towii- .ship is Well aikqited for mixed fanning or stock raising. St. Mary- school house is on section thirty. There are some quarter sectioii> of government land still open for entry liut they are thickly wooded. Tl'. "21. This township is all bush, the tind^er heing chieily poplar and halm of (iilead with some white birch scattered throuufh it, tli'' latter rumiing from four to eight inclies ii' iameter, and the former ranging between six and twelve inches in iliameter, whilst a few are to lie found as large as twenty inches in diameter, the average be- ing about nine inches. Two or three sections in the SW corner of this township are tolerably open and suitable for settlement. Th>' --4* VV LANDS. Si feir^Tt W 'b V^ ^ -^ i- 1A\. /r Aycncy. iii- uylc .school liotiN. tions of yoviTii- and hazel serii western j)ortinii olsowht'iv. Six n Rtiservo. S^i Hiid thirty-thiv and t\veiity-(i\. lui in tliis towii- ''>y- St. Man '^ uartcr .sections jy are tliicivlv ;■ chieily pojilar tlirouo-], it, tlk^ and the former whilst u few are f average be- SW corner of tlenient. Tin- AC E NJ C V surfaci IS wh oth or irii el' foul nuiui r| above V)oun' ten an are oi' Ti qualit good 1 diaiiK' nin^f t bo'Mitl thisli chietl; a li^di 80mt.'^ no ii^ Ml*! T] byli The puri T pop] (JllDK ll'»i)K 111 ,M, ANh kl. W. UAri.WAV LANDS. II Hurfacf is uf u ndliii^ natiiir tiiielt ten diains widt^ of tine, tall straight spruce, run- ninj.' to einiit inches (Haincter, crosses the southern [lurt of the ea.st bo'Miilary of section si.xteeii, licninnini;- a few chains to tlie west of this line and ruiuiinj^- in a north-easterly direction. The .soil is chief!}' sandy loam of a first class ([uulit}', some (»f it, however, is of a li^dit nature and only second cla.ss. The natiu'e of tlie surface is somewhat hilly with numerous niar.slios anil some lakes. 'I'here is no .settlement in this tiiwnship. KANdE 27, West of First MEU'DrAX. For Tomishlpi* la, Hi, 17 and lctit)ii twriity-thriM- thfiv an- two nice lakes, Tiu' uphiinl urass is ^(xhI, im.l ninstof sections hiive ii j{oo«l supply of nieu.h.w Inml. The civek. hikes an.l poplar •proves com- bine to iiiiik.' thi^ a very pretty townshij). The nnsohl railway sec- tions are well -.iiiteil lor general fariiiiiii;'. Silver ( 'nek !'.( ). is on spcf'ti twenty-two, Silver C'reek sch.M.l hniise on sectiiiii thirty-four and a good general store on seetioii tliirty-li\e. The Sh'. ([Uarter of section two is .still o]ieii for entry a> a homestead. al. wo Ian tr; He Ti". -21. h'olling with slojie to south w.'st, Surface of N K corner is covered with lirush and tinilier, and the rest is dotted over with poplar groves and elunii)H of scriih. A few small meadows and marshes. A numher of small spring creeks rise in the NIC part in mu.skcgs and tlow in a S\V direction. The soil is good, heing n v'u'h black sandy loam si\ to twenty-fotu' inches deep on a subsoil of clay and sandy clay. Some nice mea. is on section thirty. Only section thirty-six is open for entry, and it is covered with timber. MunicipaUty of BonJfov, Count ij of Bunscll. T\\ 22. The west half of this township is composed of prairio scattered with (•luiiii)s of small poplar which is tit for fence rails, whilst the east half is all bush, ehietiy poplar and balm of (iilead, interspersed with some white birch on the extreme ea.st side, the thnbev is small on the western outskirts, but gets larger towards the east boundary, where it is serviceable for building ptn-po.ses. The surface is of a rolling nature, and the soil throughout is of a first class quality, l)eing sandy loaiu and clay loam. There are three .smal! lakes and numerous small marshes on the east half, and a few of the latter scattered throughout the township. Section seventeen is an excellent one, and sections three, five, seven, nine, tifteen, nine- teen, twenty-one, thirty-one, and west half of thirty-three are suit- firiDK llorih To M. AM) N. W. KAII.WW LANDS. 4:i i ul.lr I'or iiiixcl riiniiiiiu '|'|,riv iw a few ),'(»u.I i|UiirhT soctum.s op.'ii for I'litry in this t<»\vn«lii|» uiitsidf of tlic timltcr s.-itions. Tl'. )lll TliiH is a gooil town.slii|), nearly .•(|ually (li\ i.|r,l hrtw.-t'ii '■'■ 1« »'!•• pmirif, aii. This township is well adapted for fanning. IJolling [irai- rie. The soil is a Mack loam. Sutlicient poplar liusli for all reijuire- nients. ]ialmeritio V.O. is on section tliice and Hinscarth P.O. is on section thirty-five. Six sections in the SW corner are taken n[> by part of an Indian ll<'serve. The projt>cted extension of the M. k N. W. Railway runs across the towns]ii[). No land open for homestead entry. Scottish Ontario and Manitoba Land Co. Tp. 20. Well adapted for farming. The soil is a il<'e|i hlaek loam. Th(?re is enough po[»lar for settlers' rcrpiirements. On section.s ten and eighteen there are two lakes. This townshi[> is well settled, BlNSf'ARTH Farm. — The Scottish Ontario and Manitol>a Land Co. own the odd sections in the two foregoing townshi|is (I!) and 20). On section thirty-tive, township nineteen, in the s[)ring of 1S8:} this Company started tlieir model farm of Binscarth. They have now 450 acres under cultivation. The buildings consist of a .store and P.O., hote!, church., hall, blacksmith shop, carpenter shop, farm house, barns, granaries, storehouses, im[)lement .slieds, ^)iggerie.s, etc. 44 (MIDK lUioK TO M. AND N. W. KAll.WAY I.ANIV-' ()ti.> of the l.iinis iuriisur.-H .')() X "^.V l".< t, iiccoiiiiiio.lutin;,' ..v.t '200 l,..a.l i)t' nittK', an.l Imn ii cupucity uf MOO Urns of liny. 'I'liis is on th.' l.imkH of Silv.r I'lvi-k. Thf live stock cons'iHtH of 'it'O |,.-u.l of eattlr, 2n liorsi's. iJO shotfp anil 20 j.i^'v, nil wvll l.iv-l. Most of tin* prizi's for sliortliorn cuttlr at thf Provincial A;,'ricultunil Sliow at Winiii|»f<' In IMM') wci'f tuk"n Lv tti«' futtlr from t.iis farm. Ti'. 21. UolliML; prairi.' .iottv.j ovrr wiili sniul! ihuiip^ of |M.i)Iar and scrnl» ami .NHiall lakes. Skunk ('iv,l<, a snmll .stream of ;^'()ot to west; ovi r most of the ilistiince the hanks are only 10 t.. I'O fe.t hieli, l.uL on .section nineteen, where it leaves the townsliiji, tlie\ ure al»iut l')0 feet. The .soil is ^i.od throunliout, heinn- u dark .sandy loam, varyiiiiu' in depth from Ii to Moinches; in a few places the suhsuil is sand and ;nrav- cl.lmt such jilacesaro of smidl extent, the mo.st of it heinjj; sandy clay or olay. Nearly every section has a liheral supply uf wood and hay meadow, and ail have as much araMe upland as is dcsirahle for cul- tivation. No piettier lands in Maniiolia. Shell Kiver P.O. is on section three, at tlie villaue of llcssKM,, where there is a store, .school house, two stoi'es, hotel, liverv .stahle, etc. All the LfoVt>rn- ment lanil in tliis township is enterecl for. Municipality of Slu'll liiwr, f'ouyitj of liui^'H'll. Ti', 22. Surface is rollin<^', witli a ueueral slope to the SW. In the S\V corner there is a decided fall sections live and .seven being cunsideral'ly lower than the rest. Thunder Creek Hows through the town.ship, pa.-:.^intr througli sections one, fifteen, seventeen, nineteen; there are some drains, ravincs.etc, running into thi.swliich afford good drainage. Soil generally .speaking is a rich sandy loam on clay or sandy clay suhs(al, with gravel in places; along the west side the soil io lightei with an admixture of gravel. Township is dotted over with clumps of scrub, and in some parts bluffs of poplar which afford good .shelter and are useful for fuel and fencing; the poplar bluffs also ad, West (»f fiu-sT MEniDiAX. For T(>vvsli!j>'< 17 ii'ihl IS sn' Jitrtlc AgciH)!/. Manic ijinliti/ 0/ liaswll, County of RnsxcU. Ti'. 1!). The land is undulatin-' and ffravellv. East of the river the soil is fair, but broken by ravines. There are a few blutis of poplar. Six sections in the SK corner are taken up by an Indian Reserve, There is a good deal of government land still open for entry. Ti'. 20. West of the Assiniboine River the land is not well suited 46 (illMK, lIouK III M. .VM> N. W. IISIIWW l\M»s for M«'ttl.'iiii'iit, liiit is well wnn.lcl will' |Hi|iliir, l>i»rli iiml i»ak. On tlm ••iiHt sidi- tin- Miil is ^'.mmI liiit lir.iki'ii I'V niviiu's. Tin' i»r<»j«'cti'r Jniiin'sti'iiil fUtry. Ti'. :il, Sm-t'iK'c ui" iipluri'l i,'fiitly uii'lulnliiiy:. witli -•'iin' mmuI |iniiilM, fti'. Tnwnsliij) is iiiitkiii li_v tin' niviip's nt' As.sinilM»iiif \{\\ uikI Skunk ainl Siiiitli's ('rci'kH. 'I'lif AssinilioiiU' tiows t'rnm ii.»rtli to south tiiroiijLfli eentro of to\viislii|). pussiii;^' tliroiiu'li si-ctiniis thirty* tlu'i'c, twTiity- o. Skunk ('i-fi'k llowin;;' IVoiii tilt' I u.st anil Smith's t'l'ick i nn thi' west hotli join too river iM'ar ci'iitrr til to\\nslii|i; they hotli have tli'ip anil wi'h' ruviiu's at iuiitlii'ii ani/,e; which will fuiiii,>li fuel, feuiiiin, \"c., and on uphnnl aho there are scatteiiiiM I \ui\'s of small |io|ilar which aihl to the apiienriince of tlu! laml. The water in ,ivci' ami lioth cree'k.s i.s very ^oijil. (iras.s on uplaiiil is fair ainI uiouikI ihepiuils, iS:c., ami in places along the Assinihoiiii' and Smiths I'mk, hay can he cut. Thei"!' .'H'e a niimher of liouMei-s ail"! stones on ami near hanks of ravines. .Most of the upland is vn-y gond farm land, and the township heing hrokeii hy the river and en tkn is in many |iarts very pictures.|iie. Then.' are a few ijUtirtcr sections still open for hoiuc- steatl entry. Mil llt\ll>(llilij of Shell Hiirr, Cniliif,! nf liii^iirll, Tl*. ±2. Down till' west half o!" township thr A-siniljoine Hows in its usual winding course tl -ough a v.ilh'y I.')!) to ijoo let derp, the (lovscent to which on tlie cast .side is Ky a loiii:-, L;'entle open slope, and on west hy a ruggc(l lp,iid< eovrred with poplar. Thunder Creek, a small stream of good wate;. Ih.ws in a south-easterly tlirection and joins the A.ssiuihoine Ki\.r on scetion fouf. When; itjoin.s the rivi'r tlic valley in ahuut two iiundnd feet deep, l.ut nnnn houk n. m wk n. w, ii.vii.way i.A:^hM. it K'l'i'lo'illy •»<'t*«>iii«-H >liull,,w..r iihil on s.-rtloii twenty. flv«« it is not )n' uluiii 10 tf.'t lu'low pniirii- I.v.l Tli.- soil vurirs cMiisi.Jom- y; < II t't.st tii-r nt'M»'cti()ii> iitiil nil u|iliitiil on went Hitlo is u ^ikxI IIK I.I itnix ly In/ilii |M itu'lirs r|fc|i niii'l.iy siiL-suil ; f fnlil riint sMt' Up to river noH Ih li^ht aixi Mainly nn ^itixl uii-l ;,'ru\.| miIixmII. Wfst Imiik of river is Wflj tiuilHTfil with jHipiar «.uitiil)lf for li..iis.' |oj;«., fenc- illy; mill lii.!. Aloiiy; ..uMt r«i.|.' of rivi-r, in viilley of viwvk iukI in ;;iovt'>i on iipldihl tlinv is also i\ pli'Mtifiii >upply of tfiicinj; uml furl. On si«('tioiis twi'iity.M'Vi-n ami lliirty-foiir tluT.' is a very piftty lake with lainly slinps ;in"l hank feet in the mile on I nth creeks, aiul the current is nearly tlii'et' miles Hu hi)ur. The laml is .somewhat Wet, but hay i^rows lu.Miriaiitlv. The soil is a Muck loam. This is oiii- of the tow iishiiis in the tract helon^Mn^' to the Shi'll lliver Coloni/ation Company, who.se headquarters are at Ase,s.si[)pi. This township is well s( ttletl, onl}' a fi'W (juarter .sections lieingopen for huiiiestea'l entry. 'J'l'. 24. Sli'ditlv rolliiiii' find hroken on the east hy the Assiniljoiiie lliver and its triiiutaries. The soil is rich, and there is plenty of Imy and ^ood water. Several clumps of [loidar are scattered ahout. Custleavery R O. and school house are on section twenty-eight. Thi.s townshi[> is v( ry well .settle: IMM.K TO M. .\N'I» N. W. RAILWAY IXStm. PUnVINCK OF ASSlMMolA. Ti- 17 Till- «^u A|)|M-ll.' Mill.-y nm« tlir..iijfli tln" north tlt^r of ttcc* iioutt in thin l«>whHlii|>. Tli.- Iiiml i^ |.niii'i»', of interior hkII, rxtvpt in tin- \ull<> oi tilt <^u A|»|i.ll.' wliu'li i-* w. II wtiu.lt.l. M<)«t of tlu« ^DVorniiH'nt IuihI i-. «>till n|Hii Tor intry 'I'l. Is Till- ^.tiitlii-rn Imll' i* piiiirit-. townnlH tin* nortli tlirn- nro nuincroiiH IiIuM'h of yoMuy; luiplai' lui'l >niili. 'I'lir Inml in wi-ll lulnpt- •mI for ^fvn/.'m^ inirposfs. Niurly nil tin* j^«»vtriiiinnt liimi is ()|nh for honit'stt'inl tiitry. Ti'. I". This towiisli.p Is not very wull sultf.l for s»>ttli'im'f»t. Tho «)il is for till' iiiMst prirt ^'ruvt'lly. 'Iln' tniiiitry is unilulutiii^', luul mnrshcs himI willow swumps fire vi'iy niiimroiis. In Mictions oni*, twilvi', thirtt'fn, foiirti'fn, I'lfVrii iiiiil twu tln' -m)!! i>, li-ht luid Humly, ivMil th» rt" arc smum' larj,'"' MuHs of |Hi|il(ir. \N'(»lv»'rint< Crtnik, \i .str«'iini nf <^(uh\ wiitt-r, nniN thruvi;;li tli»' most siiuthur- ly ranmi' i>f H»ctioiis. Alnmt half <»f tlm yovfrunniit lun«l is Htill open t'lir liuMH'stfail I'ntry. Tr. 20, Tilt s(»il is nut dl' a v^-ry ;,'i"i(| (|iialitv, ImIii); i''raH,s all over township, and near- ly every ,section has meatlow enouj^h for a hir^fc nuiulier of stock. laiOi: IHMiK In >t AM» V. W. IIAII.WAY I.ANIW. 4» All lliitigH cuiinlili'i-iil tlii^ In II vi>ry •liHiiiililc towiiMliip fur Mttli<* iiiKiit iiiwl Mi'urly all tint riiilwiiy lainU luv c'li(»ii'«>. TImik iinulMiiit Hi'M'H •^itlli-rH iihi'tnly ill ilii>. tM\\ii<y iiiai'MliiH, iiii>a*lo\v<« aiisoil vai'N iiiu: rioin rlay In Niiuilv clay 'riiiilitf is «.iiiiicNN lint M-ai'tf, tlirir iM'iiiy; onlv a fiw niiiall jiroM't ol" |(o|ilar ill SK pai't ; ovi-r olliir pai'tt tlnri< \^ hoiih' Ncatt>rfil willow aiiii poplar ^mil* ok' little salut'. All tli)> m ctioUM liavi' a jLjooil iiijuiy ^^inall >tiip nf nieadnw around theiii. All the sec- tions ha\e a fair amount of ai'ahle land aiiil are siiitahle for mi\eil farmin«r. <>nlv sretinns t\\il\ e and Iniiiteen h;i\i' lieeii taken np as lionH'stt'iuls so far. Tl'. 'Jk A Inwiiship id' uiidulatini: prairie land dotted over with clumps of scruh and small pnplar i^roves. A dry water coursu cross- es SVV part of township, and alon|^' thi.s the hind is fairly free from slou;,dis, i.ut, where not drained hy this there are aeo,,d many marshes and ponds, in .luly.at time of examination, a nood muny nf these water (IIIDK l!(M»K Tn M. AM* N. W. ItAII.WAY LANDS. IhmIs worodry, (Uid tlinsf that were ii^t cuiitniiicil sliullo.v nlkulino watrr; all have a ^nod lir.vnl licit of iiica lnw lainl suirnumlini; them; tilt' uplanil <,'r()wtli of ;iriiss is also ^ood. Soil is miici-ally j,'. The surface varies fr,: other parts of townshijt have hlutl^ of small [loplar and larjfc areas covered with bruli' and ditferent kinds of .scrub. The bodies of water and 's and .sprinoy spots in phwes, especially alony and near drains and crocks. Urass varies from good at SW to jioor o\('r other jiarts with a few small meadows of good hav. The low lands in many parts have great (juantities of large lumlders. a few on uplands. As a whole thi,s town.ship is not a desirable une for settlement, owiiif to the lie'ht nature of soil which, over the uvea jtart, IS too poor to be of much use for farming, 'i'lie siaith half is well .settled; north half open for homesteail entiy. Tr 20. Thi.s townslii I) IS m uch lirok' n ni the ea.stern aiiortion of this township is a hi<,di and i-olling conntry overlookinjf the valley of the Assinil)oine to the south and west, 'i'he .soil is of fair (piality, beinjjj a clay loam restint,' on a sub- .soil of clay and j^'ravel. In the noi-tli und east, blntfs of small poplar prevail, and alon^' the valley of the Assiniboini^ Tliver, which cuts across th(! S\V corner, there is a lar<,'e (piantity of i^ood-sixed [io[)lar, from wliolr, Mic tdwn.shii. is w.ll ;hl;ipr",i for ^rn/in-' jMir poses. Soil-i;fiicra!ly li-lit liimi. fiml in >" I'lacfs very stony, so as to bo clfisscl tliirii.and even t'ourlii riitr; i;viii'nilly sfcoml rate. Uucan- villo P.O. is on section sixti'cn. Tl'. Is. ('(intaiiis sdiiie tt('i' at- (•(1 for '4rMziii'^' ]iiir|Mises. Surf.ace viiy luUfli lii'oken I'V the wide and y in,aiiy deep r;i\ities nul n\' ^reat leiietli running' into them, 'i'lie sliipe- nil the xiuth side are L:ciierally eoNered with a thiek growth nf ■-(•I'uli d.ak, popkar. \villn\\ and liaxel, and are nearly ill e\-ei'y ease sieep and ^tony. All nvec the t(iwnshi|i there is ahnnd.'Uice df small tiiiiher, Imt niily lit for fiul and feiicinif- ]\Iarsh(^s .are numermis, and tlinse (Hi -ectii.iis -e\en, einht and si.x- toeii kar^fe and deep. W.ater is edml in the rivi'V, hut in the [Kinds stae-nant and had ; tlien^ are no creeks wm'tli mentioning'. There is e-0()(l u'vazinu' land in the vi\'er flats, hut pinhahly snhject to Hoods. Soil — n'enerally hla(d< mould: in placi's gravelly, and sonietinics .stony ; classilied chietly third, with some first and second rate. The north h;ilf of this townshi[i is fairly well --ettled. Tl'. III. Nt.'arly ;ill of this township is I'-lliiiL^' praii'ie. the soil in the easterly two miles heine' samly, .ami that in the westerly four miles heine- of hitter ipiality, tlioUL;li in it coiisidei'ahle sand and gravel is niixeil with the loam. Alone- the \alley of the (,'nt Arm are hlufis of [loplar and oak with dense underhrush. WoKcrine Creek lias clear s|(rine- water and at one pl.ice m the township it ex- paTids and forms a heautiful lake. 'I'houuh there is no timher ex- cept alone' Cut Arm. there jire numerous Midt's of willow, hazel and small po[ilar .scattered throuehoiit the township. Spvhill is on the north of sciction one, and can he seen for some dist.uice. Ahout six sections of goviu'unient land still opi/n I'oi' homestead entry. Tr. :i(). The soil is of fair (piality, erax-lly lo;im with clav sub- soil, hut there are too many hills atid sw.aiiips to render it \er\- de- sirable f(n- farmine- purpo.scs. Alon^' AV-outh-\V('.steni jiortiniis u\' it, Tlicrc is no timlirr suitnl'lt' for Imililiiit,^ l>iir[ios('s uiid very little fnr tirt>\vo()(|. Al-on* fivi' si'ttlers liavc already taken ii|i iMiiiiesteads in tin's township. Tl'. '21. Varies from mllin'^ lo Idw and llat: is hiyh at west side and has a ^ood fall to east, except at SW cdi'iier, which has S\V slope. A j^n-oat portion is cdNcivd with chains oi' ji'mds anil dry marshes surrouinied hy meadow and Hat land and many very small meadows. 'I'lie ponds are shallow ami ncai'ly all the marshes ai'o dry. On the north hall' are some dry water courses oi' natural ilrains ruiniine,- eastward to SnutlTs ( "re(d< ; these atlord a ready means of disposing' of many of the marshes and '.he SW portion has also natural draina_i;'e to the Wolverine Creek. The soil is a dark sandy loam niostlv ahout 1.')ii JS (I V pt on some of the highest jtortions where it ijiclines to siind. No tim- ber, hut' most of thi! sections have considerahle low willow sci'ul) I Ond.s and mar.shes are surrounded hv hroad tracts of meadow w ith very loni;' jjjrass, atfordint,' on each section a laruc amount of hay. Owini; to the broken nature of tlie surface no vi.'iy lar^c tracts of arable land can be had, but for mi.ved farming' this woidd be a dt;- sirable town.sliip. All i;-o\ ennnent land open for entry. Surface is mostly low and Hat, the dry or u]iland hax'i nil ai Tl'. i-l 1 ele\ation of only fi'om ") to 10 feet abo\c the low hnul level, ex- cept in tlu' innnediate vicinity of drain on east of tow ns1np. .Soil i.s a .sandy loam from S to IN inches deep on a .sand ainl L;ravelly clay .sub.soil and very suitable for farming where iWy. The low marshy land, which includes fully one half of area of township, will yicM an innncnse (luantity of coarse hay or good sunnuer pasture, making township a very .suitable one for stock raising or mixed tanning. Two .settlers on government land in this township. Tl'. 28. This town.sliip consists of gently rolling to undulating up- land with a great deal of low Hat land and numerous ponds, sloughs :.|. <:lll»l-: ItiiKK Tn M. ANM \. W. I!\II,\V,\V I.WDS. and iiM'iiil'-\vs. TIic sdil is nmstlv a samh- loam uii a smihIv ami ,L!,'ravclly i-lay suli>uil witli a uravflly t()\< soil mi riil;,'i ilat I'S Ll'i'M- crally I '., Mioiinii soini- \ii(|s. \'c. Surl'ace i.s is Moattereil u\er with willnw scrnli thicUly nn NF.fmij slinJitly on SW. 'riii'iT is some small |M.|i|fU' t(i\vanl> NW dI' tn\\ Ii>|ii|i, where some leiKT rails ini.nlit he ciii There ai'<' mmierotis .scattei'iiijji' [loiids and sloughs, containiiii; 1 t(» •'! feet of water in 'Inly, all of which i.s alUaline ; there are al>o a threat many marshes and low ^jiots whieh are I \ry now liut WDiild proliahly contain water at an earlier seas( )n. Tliere is a lake iit south of section nineteen whicli contains fairly H'ood watei' and is aii|iaiiiilly , ],ni lh< y are [niuciiially conliiied to the marslie aim ^|iol,. Most of the to\vnshi[i i> fairly We >onie |io(ir land, and in dry ada])ted to y'eueral farmini;, llKaii^'h there \> parts scruh wotdd lia\( to he cleareil. Nearly all pait^ of town- .shi|> \-ery well meet 'he rei |iiirements of a stock i'ai'm. All the !40V- crinnont land^ open for entry. Tl*. :2k Surface is nndul.il'n-' and a ^'ood ■ I hokeii up li\- marsh- es and pomls, and all more or less coxcreil sci'iih. and a "'ood deal of lirui/' on west half. AWout •'> -([Uai les on noith of town- ship i.s covered witli a --niwtli of nice strai, ' '. poplar and sernh; of tliis not more than one (juarter would he poplar. The soil is a <>-ood (hirk sandy loam, varyin-' in depth from (i to 20 inches on a wliite cky suh.soil. Neaily all tlie marslies and jionds are dry, tlio.se that are not have .shallow poo|> of very alkaline water. .Kxcelleiit "ra.s.s all over township, anlcnty of meadow hay on every section. So much of .surface is hroken liy m;nsh that land cannot he very lii^dily recommended for farnun--, hut a o'ood deal of it will do for st")ck. All tile government sections ai'e open for entry. (illDK HOOK TO M. AN'K N. W. It AII.W.W LANDS, .).) Ti'. 2.'). Tln' lund in this township is, whtTcvcrih-y, uFan cMMllcnt (|\mlity, yt't, ttwiiif,' to the niiinnt r in wliich it is cnt n|) hy slon<;lis, swamps tind niuishfs, it is not very wt'll snitr<| fur scttlfm-'nt. Tlicrc is an alunulanct' ol' timlit'i' to nint th.' wants of st-ttitirs. Sec- tions one and two and tlic niosf, noitiinly ranL;r of sections aro compamtivcly dry, Wherever not woodrd with poplar the land is thickly ovfrf^a-own with willow ami mtuI". Tli.rr an- two settlers in this township already. Tr. -Mi. Tliis township is undulatinj;- and overurown \>y willows and hlnfis of poplar. In the sontii part tlierr are some lar;^^ hlutls of tindier, some marshes and a few lakes. Alony- the east Iioundary lK)nlilers app(!ar numerous. Whenever dry the soil is of an excel- lent (juality, hut swamps are numerous. There is an ahundanee of buildiiiji;' and fenciii';- tindier. All tlie }j;'overnment land is open for entry. Ti'. 27. This townshii* is much cut ui» hy tlie ravines forim^d hy the Kiver Assinilioine and Stony Creek, as well as Two ( 'reeks coulee and their tributaries. Wherever tliey occur thi; land is grave 11}' and .stony, hut the remainder is tine (lee[t soil without stones and well adapted for agricultural purpo.ses. The oa.storu i)art has timber in the valley of the AssiniboiiU' and aloni.'; tlu creek.s. The western part has only willow.s, bushes i)redonuiiating, and a few scattered bluti's. There are about eight .settlers in tliis townshi[> already. Tl'. lis. The portion of this township lying west of the A.s.siniboino River vall(;y is a fine high dry prairie, covered with shrubs and clumps of willow.s. The various marshes, which were wet during the spring, are at present dry and full of splemlid gra.s.se.s. There are also a couple of de|)re.ssions or valleys with water courses which atlbrd good opportunities for drain. .ge. This portion of the town- shi[) is well ada[»ted for .settlement. The valley of the A.ssiniboine is well wooded and will give to the settlers [)lenty of building tim- ber and also fuel and fence tindier. This townsld[> is well settled. Tp. 29. This township is well a(laptei; liniiK TH M. ANI» N W. !(Air,WAV r.ANDH II (Irniiii'il I'V LiUlr I'.oyyv Cnrk, wliicli flow> in ii wcstfrly iliri'ctiitii lliri)Ui;h tlir ci'iitrc i>\' tin- tii\v?islii|i. On tln' inniuittiiii in tln^ north -fii.st.rn iiuurt'T n\' tow -.isliii- it i-; wi-ll cnvtTf.l with s|irun! aiiil [iKpliir, l;-oi)i| t'(ir I'licl ninl ImiMiiiL; |ini'|Misi's. T'n' N\V ('i)rn«>r of tht' township i> taUi'ii up liy nil lii'lifiii Kcst'i'Vi.'. ThciT air i'oiir si'ttk'Vs in this township ahraly. lvAN<:i: :>:!. \Vi;sr nv Kikst Mi;i{ii>ian. Tl'. is. (irlicraiiy 'j;i<'"\ lallil llnltli nl' the valli'V ol' thr <,»ll'Appcn(' Kivcr. Imt with nuiiifi'His small niai^lir^ ami ^Idii^h'-, nsually sur- riiiin which rise to a hei;;ht of •'ii'i' fi'ct, with a little -.i-ooilsoil on the liciyhts ami some half way up the ascent. On the north side of the river there is no lar^e timher except scattered oaks alone' the i'idi;-es of th'' \alley, and in a few uther places; hut there are nuinerous islands of small [loplar and ^ivat patches of thick scrult. On the south side of the (^)u A]>|ielle \alley there is j)o[»lar suitalile for laiildini; piu'poscs. Soil- Hist, second and third class. This townshii) is well settled. Tl'. I!'. The westein aiiil southern portions of this township con- tain numerous swamps separated iiy i-id^es ranuinn' from 10 to 80 feet hinil. The s(jil hetWeen tll(^ swamps, except on tlie tops of the ridges, is of ;4ood (|Uality. The north-eastern [lortion of the town- shii) ^''^^ fewer swamps and numertjus hluH's of pojilar. Tliere is not, however, sufficient timher for wood lots, though there is a small amount suit'vhle for huildini; purposes. There is a ^ootl deal of e-oxcrnmeiit land still open for entr\. Tl'. 2<>. 'J'hc township may he descrihed 'generally as rolling prai- (H Ihi: liOftK To M. AMI \ W. UAII.W.W I.ANKS. .■)7 r'w \. TIm^ \n\\vy cf tli.. Ciit Ann ('iv<.k is Jlliout, i:)() f..,.t Kclnw tlir Irv.'l n\' tlir siUToUtl.lill'^ pmivir, uIhI llllS more nuiiirroiis l.hitKs of [.oplMi- .mii.I .nils tlmti tlif iv.st ,,\' Ww t<.\\n- Hhip. nil. I wli.'iv n..t wootlf.l is ovrrcl n.'uHy tiironyIi,.nt, l,v tliiclx- cts (.f Im/.'l, willow, etc. Tli(« ( 'lit Ann Civ.'k lias an avmii;.' wi.ltli of »il)out 12 \Wt aii.l a .l.-|.tli cf -2 \Wt, aii.l tli.- wat.T is oHiiir .|iirl- ity. Tli.T.' is soiii." tinili.T in th.. vall.-y siiilal.lr for l.uil.lin.i;' |mr- pOHO.sMn.l liivwo.i.l. |{..,||.jitli !•.(!. iM.n section tAvo. This'town- Hlli|i is W:'ll settle.!, Ti'. lM. Mci' un.lulatiii-' |.raii-i.' land with some small cluuiiis of scrnl) on S\V .|uai'ter ui.l tra\iTse.I l,y u .Iry water eourse .)!• creek an ..r slou^Ljhs, lait the NK corner is thickly covered with them ; shallow lakes with marshy edMcs and ^'00(1 water on sections seven and nineteen. Soil is nood 1.1a. k sandy louni to '20 inches deep, with ni'uvel on hi;ih ("laces, on u suhsoil vnryin^f at short intersals from ','oo.l clay to sand, the ffreater part heinga ndxtnre of the two. (Jrass is -^oo.l all over an.l sm;ill mead- ows on nearly- evorj- .section, with a fair imount of hay an.l some few secti(ms havui.;' enough to support a lar^c numherof stMck. The InrL'o tracts of unhi-oken laml on many of .sections will make this a very (lesirahle township. A numher of choice homestead s.'ctions. All {,'overnmeiit laml o]).'n for entry. Tl*. 22. Varies in surfac fi'om nearly level to rolliti'' wiili a ijfen- eral slope to south. At south is free from scrub but .jtraduall}' be- comes scrubby towards north, ami at ceiiti'e of north side is thickly covered Avith yoiuii;- jtoplar and scnil» with a few small chimps nt for rails' and fuel on sections twenty-one, twenty-tive, twenty-seven, thirty-three and thirty-five, an.l on one or two .sections a few hou.se logs. Some of the sections are nearly free from ponds, and other adjoininiij sections have aVjout a third of .surface covered with them. Nice lakes on sections tw^enty-tive and thirteen, and als.t a larirre chain of alkali ponds on section twenty-five. Soil is n-ood black loam with 10 to 'M) per cent of sand on a clay subsoil with some sand in places and occasional gravel ridges. Rates 1. Gras.s is all good and in many places the growth can onh' be described as luxu. m ,„,,„; ,„M.K TO M. ANI» N. >v. UVII.^NAN lASIH. riunt ; nmnua scnil. hi i.mny platvs pea vim- grown t.. u l^.-.^l.t of t,vvc, or tl.rn. 1-r.t. an.l ncuily ovory .surtiim will cut a hir-- uh.utu.t of umxAusx l.av. At sor.tl. of township mv a mniilHr..t .crtioi.s w.-ll suit.'.l lor i.iixi'.! futhiiny, an.l at noi'tl. lan-l is mnw Lrol^.'.. an.l inoro Huit/il.l.' for stock. Son..' M-ctions .l....i.l..ily protty. Tla- nuck-UH o* an Ic.'lnn.lic rnh.ny is I'o.Mn.-l i tiiis townsliii*, Ht-vuii t ''fH ior hunipstt-atls having' lioon niu and sloughs be- tween the riijges and sujall clumps of young poplar and .scrub on upland with uccasi.^nal trees an.l grovt-s of .Ica.l poplar. Soil is first class, being a black sandy niouM 'i t.i L'l inches .lecjton clay subsoil. Townshi)! is fret^ from alkali, has g.^o.l wat. r ami hay in abundance The NW part has some sections of particidarly choice lan.l. With hay so plentiful, wood clo.se at hand, ainl goo.l soil, this town.ship will no doubt prove attractive to .settlers desiring stock farndng in a .small way. All the government land is o|)tii for homestea.l entry. Tp. 25. Th(' land in this township is, wherever .by, of an excel- lent quality. In the east half there i.« a immbcr of large blulis of poplar, but swamjis and marshes ari.' .so mnuerous as to render it un- desirable for .settlement. Th.' west half has at one time been well wooded, but fires have of late years sw.'pt over it. 'J'lie tr.His, which are mostly stan.ling, will for many years b.; suitable for firewood. Along the south ami west bourn laries tlie country is more open and (illhi; lluoK I'M M. AMI N. W. HAII.W.W I.ANhS :»!» i» oviTKi-own witli willuw mid M-nil.. All tin- guvoniiiMiiL liiiid is Opi'll I'nr lioiiii'sti'iul niliy. Tl'.lid. Till' Imnl t!iioiiM||,,ut this tuwiisiiiiMN of mou.I .umlity l.iit is vi-ry imicli Lrokt-ii up l.y swiinips, sl()ui,'lis mnl iiiui^lifs. Tlu-ru aru suiiiu liir;,'!' l.luH's .,!' puplur suitjililf I'or l.iiil.liiij; purpnst's niu\ lii'lts of dry pi.pliir tit for hul Tin- -viifriil .liHriiftfr is iiiidiiliiting mid wlicrr iK.t tiinl.oivd is ovur^M-uwii with willow and st-ruli. All the j^fovi-rtiiiitni Imid is Dpni Tor hoiiiostuud I'litry. Ti'. 27. The I'list liiilF of this township is u hi^di dry pmiiic with deep rich alluvial soil varying,' from l') to .'U) inrhcs of d* •-tli, with a thick j^n-owth of hfihant. mid scrubs, liiit few poplar. 'I'lir wcstt-m half, with a similar soil, has moiv Mutis particularly thr south niul w»!st lines, 'rhcri- will he suUiciont timhcr for the first supply for Mottlcnii-'iit. On the whole .i (s well adapted for aL;ricultural l)urpo.se.s. There i.s one settlor in this township, on section four- teen ; all till' rest of the govertuiient lan N W. ItAIIWAV I \NI»S. •'iiHt nf ihr A-.Miiil'.iiU' |{i\i r is t.ikiii up \>\ mi Iinliiiii UrsiTvc Till' Hoiitli liiill' 's Will Hiitli'-I : tlifiv art' hmiih' nuiirtiT s.-ctloMH in tlu- noltll lillll' <'|irn I'.if linlli.st.'JIil •Mtiy. K.v.stJK ;{.'.. WnsT or Kiusi Mkhimian Tl'. (Knictiniml) l!>. <,Mmlity nf s..il tliinl v\n>^. Tlii- l.iltlf Cut Ann ciitiTs till' lii\viislii|» in Hcctinti iiinf, |.ii\iiiLr it in •^ictimi tjin'c. Till' viillt < of till' y lit Ann i> iil'niit jinll' a mil.' wide, ami iiliKiit rJOO I'.'ct l.iluw tlir 1, \cl .»!' tlif plain, svliicli is ruHiny prairif, raUuT stonv .iinl lull 111" siimll pi>n. (ii'in'iiil (pialitN i>l' >,iil tliinl class. Country rolling; f pi'iiirii' uifli imiiii'iuiis h nil S III I H I pl.ir jiiiil willow, vi-ry niudi ln'olxcn tiy siiiul' ;'Oiii|s ami hay iiiaislii's. Tluii' is out' settlor on scftloii tliii'tysix. All t]ir i'o liadly hroki-n up Ity marshes and p(tnd.s as the townships to the north and west, althoiinh there arc a consideraMe niimher of ponds alonj,' its eastern portions. There is a considi raMe i|mintii.y of small poplai" scatteri;d all o\er the township. IJin' (Jut Arm ('re.i< tlows throun'h tlio town- ship, eiiteriiie' oil section twcnty-oiie and llowiii- out on section ono. It flow-. throin;li a dot'ii \alley of ahoiit a (piarter <.f a mile in wiilth am 1 over a hundred feet deep. The >tri an: it> Is siiia 11.1 lelim only ahout from 1.') to 20 feet wide and from t\. i to thn^e feetdct'i). Tlmre is not much fall on it tliroii;.fh this township not sutHcient for watiT powei'. The water is clear spi'in;^' water. ( )n tint whole this may lie considered a very fair township for Tai'minL; purposes. This town.-hip is well settled, hut there ai'e a few i|uarter sections open for homesteatl entry. Tf. ( KiiAcTin.NAi.) 22. Surface is '-•oiurallv undulatinL^ and seo- th laiWK IIOMK T(» M. AND N. W. «AII.\V.»Y I.A.M»n, 111 tidiiH iiihr, firttiii, twiMity-tlniH', twi>nt}'-Mi>vcii mxl tliiity-tlii'fc ur»< all iiu»rii of li'HN coviTi'il with IduK- scrub uml y<»»iii;,r |MHil(ir. Tin* nuutli iiixl cuist |iiii't^ of tuwiisliij. Iiiivu HOiihi trturtM)t u\m\ Iiuiil fruo fruiii hIou^'Ii.-h. Srciioii tliii'f luis II nicf lake in tlif ciiitrt' iinl in ul- ti»^'i-tliio a pritty ink . Soil i>.a Mack sati'ly nmiiM In to 24 inches tlt'tjion san 20 inches deep (»n clay suhsoil. ^'mllc■llll|>^ moiuIs, marshes and meadows all over and some pomU (|uite liir^e. Alamd- ance of hay in meadows and i^itod nplaud era/ino, Sections one and thirty-live are the hest in the townshij). All the government land is jpen for liome-.tead entry. I.S(!S. loUS Iseo- Tl'. (KltAi'l'Ki.NAl.) '2'). The land in this township is of an exeellent ipiality, and although broken by swamps and miirslies is well adapt- ed for settlement or ^^ra/.ini; jmrposes. With the exception of a few bluffs of poplar this township is (levoid of timber, but an aliundant. supj)ly can lie had from the townships to the west. The water in tlie .south part is slii,ditly alkaline. The country is undulating and mostly overy ^wniiipH (iml inrir'*hi>N. Htftre arc A fiiv\ l>luf!'>* of ^'m-n poplar, ami tl»' eniintiy U iiMwtly ovor- j^ri>\vM witli \N illiiwN iiipj mitiiIp, « itii ;;ri>vt"i nf ilry p'»plur, All tin' j(«tvt'rniin'iit liiii'l in tlii«* tn\vii-«liip ]■> opni Tor liDini'Hti'uil ftitry. Tl', (F'liAi TiM.vAi.) 27. TIiIh township i>* only Imlf u hiil«- \viriiliiui, i«« tn its j^rcati'st ••xfriit covcrt'd with willow liiisliiH mill piipliif. Soil is a rich loam l>iit sotiit'tiiiitvs low witli II yooil clinnrr Tur drninaL'"'. TIuti' i« no fimln'i uf foiiuiiiTciul vuiuf. Tr. (KHA«TioXAr,) '-'S. Thin t«»wn«Iiip is only half a luil.- wi- popjjir trt'ts lictwccn it. It will lif n ;,'r«'at lu'lp to thr Hi'ttlrrs ill till' aiijoinin;; to\vnsiiip> Tlif soil itscit' is a rich loant with \ery IVw stoni'M. Ti'. (FuAiTiovAi,) 29, This township only half a iiiih> wiilc, lyi?)K oa.st of thf 102 iiH'riilian, is toM-rril with st'tuh. Soil is a lu-avy clay lonni. . Tb.«rr, ly nVi»r- Alt the Ty. i\ ly- holp to H u rich u hoavy ^ (Q 9\ ^^ T o AC EIMC V "^ V — 7 [■] 'TFT .*/ H-k-'f-^ \ te ?^„ ''^'-^ u X/..,.- / .-/ ^-i- T- i:HT'Xt-]s ■4-t.l, ' ¥■ 1! 1:1- 1 • '■^v -V -4 -rt- " -..-C t-t- . , V ^ '•":'':■ 'I" ^''; ._,. -J i--4.<..„JiL.i,., ^ „■..„., n - 4~- I _,jj..4 ._ ' in'-rrT-Tittn 4 ;L;-4.-4-f-* L..I :l H^^-W n r "T- -rn"]';" ^.M^t-i^^^^"--^ •-i-rU|*-i+ ,/.WA-4' ■■:rt ■:jCxxH '#1:4^ ^x.J^_i,.._V — r-T-TT \ ^M *J'.» *»-i 6 Mj^Is-WK' i..ui.1<- r ,r .^.ile *jr. i4--^,„ OriDi: IKinK T«i M. AM) \. W. ItAII.WW i.wns. . ±2. The I'.inCut Ann Civek (I iiK'c strciiiii (if i^odil spi'iui,' w;itri', Hows ill II soutli-fiistcrly din-ctioii across this towiishij) tlirounh u l.i'oiid valley ;!() to M) t'cct ilcrp, with iicaily iiiii-assahli' iimskci; on cacli side ol' it Hiid cxtcinliiiLr in |)lui-cs nearly to to|> of liunk ; on fitlu-r side of creek land is level with n'ood ^cruss and d(»t- ted over witli |io]ilar ixi'oves and chnniis of scruli Soil is a sandy and jrravelly loam "> to 20 inches deeji on a suhsoil of \(tv li^'lit stu idy clay and iti i)laces sand. A i^'reat dniwliack to the iis(4'iilne of nuu'h of the land is the lareo nunilier of liouldei's iniliedded in surface. Alonj;- tlie ci-eek is a narrow helt of halm of (iiiead, and on tlie south liank considerahle i-ail timliei- and fuel ; nil Imt tlu' central sections in townsliij) are well su[)|)lic(| with I'ails and fuel. A number of settlers in township and some i;-ood locatiotis not yet taken. Ti". 2'\. This township i , comparatively unbi'okeii hy slouj^'hs, &c. There are a few ponds anil marshes containing; i>()()d watisr. and on section thirty-three there is a small and rather pretty lake, also con- tainiiie- nood water; the surface is yently roHinn to niidulatiiiij, and level with .some riflj^es and knolls. There are numerous hlutls of poi)lar scattered over nearly all parts of the townsliip, atlbrding shelter and a good supply of fuel and fencing for tiie use of .settlers. Soil is e'eiierallv a sanilv loam on a suh.soil varying from elav to .sandy clay and sand with a little gravel in some ])Iaces. The growth of grass is usually gooil, and around hlulis, dvc, is mixed with pea- vine; on the east side there are some large tracts of good meadow excellent for stock. Then are so me imbedded lioiddei's here an N. W. li.MI.WAV LANDS. 'I'l'. •_' 4. A |iii'tty tow ii-.liip, .^iMciiilly I'll S\V puit. Is uiiiluliititi;;' Wl tl. ,'iihI ri(l!jr->, ;iinl Ims l;iih ru 1 sK 1)U 1 luTf ami tiH'M' siiiaii kihiiis to sdiitli. Soil is a -1111(1 Mack sainly iihuiM •» to '20 iiiclu-s deop on sulisoil of day aii'l sandy clay; al S\V part soil iu-c-oiiics li;;'1it(!r ami .subsoil .saiKJ and -gravel. NKiiaitls o[i(ii, tlu' rest lias scattt'J'ed sfiMili and on south and Wfst has souir nic n'rovfs of rail tindior- Hay and pastura^v jiK'ntiful ; nict' lakes on sections scxcn, nine, ninft.rii and tliirty-oiio, all wi-ll >niti'd i'oi t'urmin;!;'. Si'vcral n-ood lionii'-tiad locations. All tlic ^uvcniiiicnL land is open I'oc lionu'- stoatl I iitry. Saskatchewan Land and Homestead Company. Tl'. li"). J.s i)iinci))ally level laii'l In the noitln;rn part; in the soutli part tile laml falls prineiiially north anuhsoil occasionally lime-tone uraxel inteiniixi'd. In the western [tart there are a few small hliitls outh and eastern ])arts. In the north and west j)arts the land falls mostly north-west. Soil mostly rich clay and Mack loam clav sulisoil with limestone yravel mixed occasionally, luplacivs .an oiUcrup of hould- ers, coarsi! (juartz ami granite. In tin' northern part a few small hlutts of i^'reen poplar Ht for i'nel and feiiciiiL;-. Staiie small I'unning streams, good watia", This l;ind is w.'ll sitnateil for settlement. Great i>art coveretl witli seruli. Saskatchewan Land a.nd Homestead Company. Tl'. -7. Till! soil throughout this town-hiii is a rich Mack saiidy loam \arying in depth from !) inches to 2 feet. Tin; land north of Stony Creek Is of a marshy nature, there iicing a great iiuniher of .small 'akes and marshes inter>|iersed r.H over the land, ami around (;Ull)i; I'.noK TO M. AM) N. W. MAILWAY r.ANDS. (;.') ami Jiiiion^' tluvso lakes an.l niarslios an; islaiuls and hclts of luipjar woods. Settlers will liinl no (litHeuity in |irociirijiM a\\ tlir wood and water they will re(|uire for a ^reat many years to come. The land to the .south of Stony C'reek is not so well timhered or watered, and adj<»inin_in' the ereek the land is eonsidt'raiily hroken hy <• i\ ines; and towanls the correction line the land i.s a l)eautd'ul level prairie. No rocks of any kind show aliove tlie niDund, exc('])t on tin hanks of Stony Crook, where tiiere is a line (iutcrn|) of limestone. The water all thi-ou^'h this tow iishi|) is ^ood and sweet. Saskatchewan Land and Homestead Company. Tl'. 2. The surface of fliis townshi[) is gently undulating m- roll- ing, wnd overgrown with poplur ami willow bushi's and occasional belts of poi»lar woods. Tim soil is a dark sandy loam of an average depth of 12 inches, with a yellowish sandy clay subsoil. Theeast- <'rn part of the township is for the greater jiart covered by luuner- ous marshes and pond-. The secticMis in tin- north end are broken by ravines an.l the- White Sand River vallev. Sheep C.'reek runs through [lart of the south I'ud. The trail to Felly crosses the towji- .ship, also the trail to Indian Ke.serve. or. (iUIDK HOOK TO M. AN'I) N. W. RAILWAY LANDS. Raxok •_', Wkst o|' Sivnvi) Mkiuiman. York Fahmi-:rs" Colonization Company. Tl'. 22. This tdwiiship in tlir nmst i>!iit covfiv.! with pojtliir, tlie largest uhout tell iiiclics (liaiiirtir. There are u i;roi\ township for .settlement. All the gov- ernment land is (>pen for honiGstead entry. (I.s crmi: ikmik id m. .\m> n. w. ham, way i.aniis. (jt T\\ yO. Till' sinriirc ol' this titwiisliij) is j,'i'ntly uiiiluhitiii;,' luul ovcryrown iii pliu-cs willi mhuII |)n|i|iir ninl liru.sliu IVlly ruii.s acrosM tin; town- Mhip ill a ludtli-i'asti'ily ilircctiDii. All tliu govt'i'iiuu'ut laiitl i.s opi.-n fi>r liiiiiirslcM'l till r\'. 'I'l'. :{•>. Till' siirl'iicc is y'cntly nii'lulatiiiLf, with a soil dl' an avcr- aii'r i|( nth <>r I 'J iiii'lu's, with a ilarl< vdldwish dav sulisoil. 'I'Ir' nortlii'i'ii hair nl' thr towiishijt i-., to a considrrahli' oxti'iit, ovcrj^rown with |io|iI;ii', nviH rally of -mall orowtli, •iiid coiitaiiis luiiia'rou.s jiomls aiiil marshes, with a U\\ lal\''s. The sontli-cast (luarter is not so thickly over^idw n as the imrth halt', and the south-vvt'st (luartt-f .still less so. Tiiiilier i-aii lie hail for huildiiin pnrjioses, and for t'encinn' iind fuel. All the L;i'\enniie:iL land i> o[ien for homestead entry. • K\.\(;i: .'!, Wixr ub Siicond Mi:;uiiman'. MOXTKF.M. \.\'ii WlvSTKKN C( )L( )M/ATION Co.MI'ANV. Tl'. '22. 'I'he soil is of a ,iiooil ijnality, heiiii;' a rieh vhy li>ain. There J) ■ no ruimiiiL;' streams hut imnierous marbles and sfall ponds. . lie iiorih half i> well settled, hut then- a. • a good nuuiy sections open fur homesteail entry in the south half. Thl M. The greater part of this toun,-.liiii is cuMrcd with willows and poplar, the Latter varying from i inch to 12 indies in diameter. (JLIDE niXiK TO M. AND N. W. UAJI.WAV LANDS. C!) 'riifi't> is siitliciriit tiiiilM'i* to Mij'ply tlic settlers w itii I'lirl iiikI t'nit- iiiLf ami Ituildiiiu- tiiiilicr i'(»r iiiiuiy years to cimie. Tlu snil is e.\rel- Icnt, lieili^' II l>liiel< Imjiiii, jimluce.s ii (lnil< sandy Inaiu ivst- ine- oil 11 suhsoil of wliitish clay. 'I'liei'e is u su|)rralniiiilaiit sii|i|)lv of water of eoiii|iarati\ely i^ood (niality. and tliere is ,d>o a jar^e (|iuuitity of ;.;ood liay laml, lait the surface of tlie land is verv nmcli Itroken liy larLfc niarslies. C'resi-ent Lai is on action cinlitecn. Tin: Saskatciikwan Land and lld.MKSTKAh CnMi'wv, inciupor- atcd in lHS:i as a cojoni/ation company, has a tract of land consist- inj,' of townships •*'} to .SO in ran^e I , t.iwnship '2Vt in v.uu^c '2 ; ;ind township :i:! in ranjjft^s .'! and 4. This (.'onqiany has its lipad(|narters for the district at Crescent Lake on section eighteen. 'I'liev lia\e a store, iiL'., lu'ri>. Ti'. 24<. This townslii[t is most!}- rolling,' prtiirie, ])nt contains several inusken's, two of which are of larjjjo size, and arc situnte(l re- spectividy in sections (doven, twelve, thirttseii, fourteen, fifteen, twenty-three and tweiitv-fonr, and In si'ctions live, six, seven, ei(dit. sovciitiMMi, ei;4'hteen ainl .lineteen. Throu;^h the foriner a swift crecdc, V!iryin<^' in widtli from half a chain to -2 cliidns lani^ in a nortlierly direction and einj)ties into the Little White Sand |{i\er. Tli(> water of this cre(d< is of i;ood (piality, varies in depth from 2 to feet and has a irravel liottoiji. Jts sHehf, ini[irovemeni liy strain-litenine- and deepening;' at certain j)oints would siilllc:' to ihain the inuskeLj through which, it runs The other uniskcL!' pariaki ^ of tile nature of ili-owned Land, as the sections on wiiicli it is situated are verv le\-el, and are overflowed every sprinn' h\' the v aters of the Littlt! Whiti! Sand llivei', which riuis northward through tln' north- ern tier of sections of this township. The water of this rixcr is very ^•ood in quality and abounds in fish. The current is strong, running at the rate of six miles an hour. It is of an averae-e width of two chains and ha.> a nmd bottom The rest of the land in this township consists of irood sruKh* loam. Timher is only found uiion the wi.'st sid(? of section eicrhteen and on st.-ctions nineteen, thirty and thirty- one, that ui)oii ei<.;hteen liciiiij; tit only for fuel, that on nineteen con- .sistine- ()f a e-rowth of thick vouul;- poplar and willow, which has folhnved the destruction by tire of the lar<>e timber; and that on 70 (illl)i; lo.tK K) M. .\NI» N, W. IIAILW.SY LANDS. thirty aii'l tliiil \-uiif iHiiiy; jMiplur lit tui riiu'liiM' ami rin-l. All tin* ^ttsiriiiiKiit laihl i> njifn fur I'litry. V'uKK l''.\K\ll U>' Cul,()\I/.\l ION CoMI'ANV. Tp. '2'k III this t'lw ii>liij» ihr siiil is in tli.' -I'l'iiti'f iiiirtMiiii'ly Intiiii with suuily siiliMiil, ill I'liiccs liliK'k dny lnaiii oiuy Milisoil. CuiiMiil- tTiililf wiiti'i' ill lilt' --'Hilli aiiil tii^t |iiirt>. a larj^'c Htrt'aiii, a trihutiiry of tin- Whiti- Sainl IHmt, IIkvv.s imrtli-w cslrily thrmmli the west ]»art itl' thi' t(>\vM>hl|i; lln' wattr in yciiiTal i> •^iioA. Tlirrr an- also othi'f small I It I'lvs wiLJi j^mdiI wutcr. Sdinr dry ainl i;rct'ii pu|»Iai' fit i'i)r i'li'l mill I'liii'i- '■ pnriioscs. Not luiicli mtuIi. liainl in north part rolling', ami imuIi part !i'\i'l. Well >iiiti'(l I'or Mitticiiirnt. Arinstrou;; .s Lukr l'.<>. is on ■(■ction twcKc 'I'liis township is well Ntittlcd, liiil tlnir ail' a iVw scetioii.s still open for liouicstfail entry. VOKK I'.vkMCUs' C<'l nN!/,ATI()\ CoMl'ANV. T\'. '}A'k Tliis is all inlliiin' ]iraiil(', not inuli marsh or wntiM-, ex- cept nuiurrons ^mnll niiiiiiiiL;' creeks with ;;(M)t| water. Soil Mack chiy ami sandy loam, clay and sand for Milisoil. A liood deal of limestone L;ruvel. All prairie, soil \rry lieli and -ul.-ed foi' airricul- ture. This towti-liip is Will settled, only two Ituit' seftioiis heinn' open I'oi' III imestead entry. \'(*RL l-Ai;Mi:Us LoLoXI/ATION Co.MTANV. Tl*. 'J7. The greater porLion of till,-, township i.s li v./l prairie, sli>>ht- ly undiilatiii- in ll,. southerly part. Tlier. are a "Teat iimnv marshes with water I to + feet deep, and n'rowii up with rank nTa.s,s. There is ,1 u'oud cMVrk niniiin"' thnain-h the southerly ])art and auotiK r through the north-east part of the Knvn.shi]). The water in the creeks and marshes is good. The soil is a dark rich clay loam about '2 feet deep with a clay .subsial, well suited for the {growth of grain. The only timher of any value are soiic poplar iL,a-«)Ve,son tht- eastern side. There is a great deal of scrub brush and thick wil- lows in the .ast an. I north-east part of the township. Th. aith OriUt; iX'oK H» M. ANIi N. W, UAIIWAY I, ANUS. 71 Iwilt' !.'> Will M'ttlnl, liiit ill till' iKiitli linll' (lii'iT iiri iiliiiiii ti\<> ,st.>c'> tions flitill ii[n'n for honifsttml nitry. Tl'. 'JM. Tlif ;;ri'nt(i poitinii ul' tlir liiii'l ill this ti)\viiMlii|» jslirukcii hy Mliort li)\v irrt'^^'uliir riil^i's of n, llMJit Niiinly soil, nii iiinl iiiiirslii's. VV'niiM t'unii^li nluiiiilnnct' of hay iiiitj imstiirnm'. 'I'wo sti'i nnis |iiis,s thi'oilnh this township. Oiii', ii\(iii;;iii<4' iiiioiit "tO ftit wiili', inters the to\viislii|i on thf south houiiihiry of tsfction two, jiiiil cros.siii;^ in u noitli-\vy tlie ciut trn,il from Korfc Pelly toC^hi'Appelle, near which point it clwinj^'es into n. rapid streuni.'- Ict avelM^dnif uhout 1') feet wi V >V HAII.WAY I.ANHH, K.sNdK 4. Whxr •'!• Srcf.Nit Mmkii'Ian. M||Ah CoMI'ANV. Tr. 2"{. Thiiv is sutlii'it'iit timlM r in tliis to\viislii|. t'«>r |>iiriH)S( Vi'vy t'eitiji-. Ail the tinilief ^rowin-' in this t(>wnsl(i|i will he i'ci|iiiriil I'm' luciil ]>iu'|ioh(>s. Ti'. -Jl. Keech Lake, II hoily i.f water al.ont thirteen CIM) sipmre iiiil.s in area, is situated iilrnnst entirely within the townshii). Its waters are ;,r 1 an N. W, HAII.WAY r.ANI >s, 7M ,s..y.'ii, ri^lit n\u\ uUu'trvn. iiuA .K.wlM.r.' as alM>v.- imtr.l, |...|,|,ir suUhI.I.' I'ur r.-nciii;; ,w.\ hwl i> m.-t with. All Mir ......vrnn.i.nf Inn,! is opi'ii I'or riitry. Ti". 2.y Tho Moil »'( rich vhy nn<\ siuply loam, ,.|uy ,i,i,| siiii.l fnr Huhsuil. Fn ymri- mi.liilnlinL;', im-l in ntJMr parts ju'vi'l. Tlinv i^ u j^rcat iiipf)s.M| of \nr<^>> dvy aii*l '^mn puplur, part iiijiiiv.l l.y fir,., iiv«'ra<,nii'; ft i 1(1 tn IH incli.'s in
  • plar on its hanks ; its current is very swift. TlK^ro areul.so som»' Mwamits with },'0(k1 water. The tiniher is principally in sections tlu'ee, (•i)j;ht, nineteen, thirty an. is on section thirteen. Nearly all the tvovernnient land in this township is entoroil for. TuK York Fahmf:us' (Joi.oni/.vtiov Comi'AN'V has its local head- ijuarters at N'orkton, where there is a ston-, P.O., lar^'e stone flour mill, saw mill, hrick factory, etc. Their tract of land consists of townships 22, 2M and 27 in llanij:e 2; townships "''), 2(1 and 27 in ranj^'e .S ; and township 20 in rani^es 4 and .'» — oi;,dit townshijis in all, and their land i.swell settled with u ^f()odcla.s.s of Ontario and Scotch farmers. Ti'. 27. Level praii'ie. The soil i^ a sandy loam, of fair (|UaIitv. ^j^,^ >.s^. >^ rMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) €// ^ V ^ 1.0 I.I ■iilM 125 tit ■L IL25 lig 1.4 12.0 1^ 6" V vl Hiotographic Sciences Corporation 33 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 872-4503 '^ 4^ i 74 OITIDE HdOK TO M. AND N. W KAIIAVAY I.ANDs. Tlu! Wliiti- SaiKl lliv.r runs tlirou-,'li tlu' towiisliii. in ii nortlu'rly • lin-ction; ininKTons murslus. ii -ooil .leal nl' thick w illow nn sirmll isluiitls <»J" wuu.l. It coii- tain.s pint uf ii l)ir<,n! lukc, bi-sidt-H it liiri;o (jimntity <>)" otlier lakt-s ami niarslics, Soil fairly ;^uo)l. All tlif ^'ovurniin'iit hinl is opfii for entry. York I'\\K.Mi';k.s' Culuni/.aiion Company. Tp. 20. IlolliiiLr prairie, with hluHs uf poi)Iav, willows inul scnih, Itrokiiii by miinti'iiiis niarshcs, Thrct' or four cri-cks run through tlin township. Tln' soil thntuifhout is rich, sanor and broken by marshes. Abundance of nood water ami hay. Ti'. *JS. Not sub-.lividod. Tp. 2!>. Not sub-diviS. out by cnrks offiiir siz.', I.y wliicli tlir rr.|uin«.l .Irainii-v is (•H'cctiMl. The soil is a li<,'lit suii.ly Iniiiii cl" rail «|imlity, ami well adaptt'tl for fariuiii-. This township is fairly w.ll woocI.mI, huihlin-,' tiiiihor b«- in;f fouii'l in the nortlu'in portions of s.ctions sovon, cii^ht, hino and ten, and ih.- s<.uthi'rii ]>ortions of sirtions tlftiMii, sixteen, seven- teen and i'i'_dit«'en, and also upon seetions twenty-two, twenty-tliree, twenty-six, twenty -seven, twenty-ri^dit, twenty-nin»', thirty-two, thirtv-thrtT and thirty-four, while upon sections one, two, nine, eleven, tw.lve ai\d nineteen ami ilstwhen' tiinl»>r Ht forfcneinn; and fuel is to he had. All the jroverninent lands an! open for entry. Tl'. 2'), Ivolliu',^ prairie, with the exception of two or three small islands of wood. The hind is pretty j;ood. The townsliip is trav- (T.sed ol.li(|Uely hy the Fort I'elly trail. All the p)vern! .ent land is open for futry. Tp. 20. Kollinn prairir, with hlutf's of poplar, willow and .scrub. There arc two or three creeks contaiiiitin' ^'ood water, ind several marshes. The soil is sandy loam, /ill the (Government land is open for entry. Tl". 27. Level prairie, dotted with poplar bluffs and broken by niarshe.s. A branch of the White Sand River flows throu^di the southerly portion of the township, '{'he soil is sandy loam, and well adapted for tillaire. Sutlieieiit timber for the rerpiirenients of .settlers. All tin- <,fovernment land is open for entry. Tl'. 28. This township is broken by the north branch of the White Saiul River, whicli enters it on the we.st limit of .sectitjn thirty- one, and cr().s.sin<.i' it in a south-eastirly direction leaves it aj^ain on the ea.st binnidary of section one, j)assinLC tlii'ou;,di sections thirty, nineteen, twenty, .seventi'en, eiirht, nine, ten, three, eK-veii, two and one. The valley throujjjh which it nius is about half a mile wide. The river is from 4r» feet to two chains in width, the tlepth of the water varying from 2 feet to 10 feet, and the heij^ht of the banks from ')0 feet to SO feet. Another small stream crosses sections seven and eitrht, with banks similar to those of tlie White Sand River. The surface of the township not broken by the White Sand uikI "I'IDK HOOK T(i M. AM > N. \V. KAli.w.vv I.AM )S. 77 Kivcr lujtl the strcHiii la to a >