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FOR SALE BY ROSS, ROSS & KILLAM, BARRISTERS, kc, WINNIPEG, MANITOBA. LANDS PURCHASED ON COMMISSION. GOOD TITLES. ^ TORONTO: C. B. ROBINSON, PRINTER, 6 JORDAN STREET. 1880. m n il * II CANADA. MANITOBA. SIXTY THOUSAND ACRES or SELECT FARMING LANDS In the, vicinity of Winnipeg, and the various Settlements of the Province of Manitoba. FOR SALE BY ROSS, ROSS & KILLAM, BARRISTERS, (kc, WINNIPEG, MANITOBA. LANDS PURCHASED ON COMMISSION. GOOD TITLES. TORONTO: C. B. ROBINSON, PRINTER, 5 JORDAN STREET. 1880, J r • - ■ r ''■ .1/ i-:^ . A': • ' i i ft,-,;ii ,.-..4.- ^^ . '" ■.';» * '" :'-%i^; :5 .'fi-.'r iVl. f'^'lLH' I ^/- / y^ LIST OF SELECT FARMING LANDS FOR SALE IN MANITOBA. ■-^ih^ In the following list we offer for sale about 60,000 acres of the choicest lands in the Province of Manitoba. They have been selected with great care for the express pur- pose of being offered to actual settlers, and are either in the vicinity of Winnipeg or in the various prosperous settlements scattered throughout the Province. We can therefore recom- mend them to those proposing to settle at once upon a farm in this Province, as they offer inducements by making speedy returns for any labour expended upon them. A large quantity of these lands are, even at the present time, within marketable distance from Winnipeg or the Pembina Branch, C. P. R., so that those settling upon them can readily sell their produce at fair prices. It is impossible to obtain desirable homesteads from the Government lands, without going over 100 miles from Winni- peg or the C. P. R. By going so far from market, farmers will find it almost im- possible to dispose of their surplus produce till a railway passes their doors which will likely be from four to ten years hence. Alexander Begg, Esq., in his " Guide to Manitoba," has the following : "It is our opinion that an immigrant would be unwise to go far beyond the line of settlement, or to undertake to go to the Saskatchewan in advance of civilization, for the following rea- sons : 1 . The heavy cost of getting to his claim. 2. His isolation until settlements reach him. ' 3. The high cost for procuring the necessaries of life. 4. The distance from a market ; even with the chance of selling his produce to traders and others, his profits would be oaten up by the cost of procuring necessaries which he is un- able to raise on his farm, 5. His isolation from churches and schools. G. The r^earer he keeps to the line of settlement the quicker will he obtain all the benefits of civilization, especially as the march of development is rapid in this country. It is for this reason that we condemn the idea of inducinfj immigrants to go to the North-West in advance of settlements and before proper means of communication are opened up to that vast country. It must not be understood, however, that we have any de- sire to belittle the Saskatchewan country, on the contrary we are of opinion that in the near future that great territory will afford homes for thousands of hardy and industrious farmers; and we are also aware that as far as climate, soil, and other ad- vantages are concerned, the Saskatchewan is equal to Manitoba. But our desire is not to mislead people for the mere purpose of advancing immigration, and the development of the country will be sufficiently promoted by allowing the progress of set- tlements to be giadual rather than scattered in its character." Farmers coming to Manitoba should not take very much goods and merchandise with them for they can purchase all they require at reasonable rates in Winnipeg, as can be seen from the following :,.'.. . r , The prices in Manitoba of agricultural implements can be seen by the following list : — Breaking ploughs, $25 to $29. ' . ' ' j "■ ' '-- "^^ Common ploughs, $16 to $22. ,. , M •= Reapers, $140 to $160. ■ ' ' Mowers, $80 to $120. " ' 'I" .' ! "^ Reapers and mowers combined, $180 to $200. •'. .' ;• { n Horse hay rakes, $35 to $45. • ' • ' ' ' ■ ■ >* Waggons, American manufacture, as good as made in Canada, $80 to $05. ..... Fanning mills, $30 to $45. . , . •,•• '; '■■ Spades, $1 each. ■ ' ' - "■ ■■ > • i ■• • -.-^ • Shovels, $1.25 each. ; ' ' • 'iir , .' j ' Hay forks, 75 cents. "' ' " ' > ' •■•l.;.". ' '• Manure Forks, $1 each. Harrows, $15 to $35. ■ _ ' ' :' .^■;''^'"^'. . The prices of the following staple articles will give some idea of the cost of living in Manitoba :- Tea per lb., 50 to 75 cents. > I. :-i'> Hut , 4i»il . pl , < P O e IS un- quicker Y as the nducing elements d up to any de- rary we ory will farmers ; ther ad- anitoba. rpose of country s of set- aracter." 1^ much base all be seen can be . I . ' ',i !;!anada, M • 1 B some i' U ;•■; i f'f'.< 5' Sugar per lb., 10 to 12 cents. ui )••"! m <<"•> Cjflfee per lb., 22 to 23 cents. > i " >: ^a. - Tobacco, black, 50 cents. i;,-'- ' Tobacco, smoking, 50 to 55. ' • . i ; Coal oil, |>er gallon, 50 (^ents. ■ . • i ; - - • < Syrup, per gallon, 75 to 80 cents. , -i; lOr Pails, each, 3 hoops, 30 cents ; 2 hoops, 25 cents. Tubs, 16-inch, 90 cents each. A good stout suit of clothing for a man, from $S to $15 Blankets, grey, per pair, $1,50 to $3. Canadian blankets, white, per lb,, 55 to 75 cents. Cotton, per yard, white, 8 to 125 cents ; grey, 8 to 12 C3nts. Prints, 8 to 12 cents ; Winceys, 8 to 25 cents. Woolleft stockings, per pair, 15 to 30 cents. ui ,- Flannel shirts, each, 75 cex. '■^s to $1.25. Men's boots,, $2 to $3. . ■. ., mT Women's boots, $1.25 to $1.75. • ' i; ^; Felt hats, 75 cents to $1. " . ; ; .i>; , ' : ,;i;;>ii In household fittings the following prices are quoted for good plain aiticles : — ., , , , , Table, $3.50 to $6, * ' ' . ' ' r'/'l ••' Chair, 50 cents to $1. ''^'- "'♦ Bedstead, $4. to $5. ' :'" ' . " ?• Bureau, $8 to $12. ' ^^' ^ - ' ' ' ' "'' - Kitchen stove, No. 8, good, with complete furniture, $22. Cup and saucer, 8 to 15 cents. . Plate, 8 to 20 cents. Coal oil lamp, fiO cents to $1, complete. Axes, $1.25 to $1.50. In building material : — V Good plain lumber, $20 to $40 per M. Good dressed lumber, $30 to $C0 per M. Shingles, $4 to $6 per M. Laths, $5. Nails, 6 cents per lb., or $5 per keg. Lime, 25 cents per bushel at the kiln Doors, $1,50 to $2.50 each. Sash, 8 X 10, $1 per pair. A good single harness, $12 to $20. A good double harness, $30 to $35 In the above we have only given quotations for a few of the principal articles required by a settler, so as to give you an idea of the general cost of goods in Manitoba, and we are of opinion »i>. ■i •!■ n -J- (iu T -J ifr- I .- i' ■■:/;. \>- that parties can purchase to better advantage in this Province, than to bring their old worn-out effects with them, and pay fr^iight on them. If the settler takes any of his effects through with him from the other Piovinces, he should make out an invoice — in tripli- cate — of his goods or animals, go before the Collector of Cus- toms at or near his place of departure, and make a declaration that the goods or animals are the manufacture or production of the Dominion of Canada, or that duty has been paid upon them, and the said Collector will then attach his seal to the invoice. With this invoice he can bond his goods at the first United States port he enters, leaving two copies of the invoice with the Collector of this port, and retaining the other for the arrival of his goods in Manitoba. The productions of the farm, including stock, bring the fol- lowing prices at the present time in Winnipeg : — r, , Horses, span, $200 to $300. . ; '•; Oxen, yoke, $140 to $175. ,. ,. . | ., .. i Cows, each, $25 to $45. . !, . . >,, Wheat, per bushel, 70 cents to 80 cents. , Oats, per bushel, 35 cents to 70 cents. Barley, per bushel, 55 cents to 75 cents. Potatoes, per bushel, 45 cents to 85 cents. Butter, per lb., 20 cents to 35 cents. Eggs, per dozen, 15 cents to 35 cents. • .'/ Hay, per ton, $7 to $12. . ; Wood, per cord, $4 to $7. :, ^ . <, t , !' We give the following quotations from a pamphlet issued by C. J. Brydges, Esq., of the Hudson's Bay Company : — " The valley of the Red River is the richest alluvial soil on the continent of North America, and its strength and depth increases, as it nears its mouth. "The Assiniboine River, several hundred miles in length, and which falls into the Red River at Winnipeg, runs through another valley, having a wonderful depth of splendid soil. " The productiveness of the soil along the Red River, Assini- boine and Little Saskatchewan Valleys, is greater than in Min- nesota or Dakotah, and the yield of wheat pet- acre is consider- ably larger. This is also the fact throughout the whole Pro- vince of Manitoba. The exhibit of the growth of cereals and vegetables from Manitoba at the agricultural shows this year at Ottawa, Toronto, Hamilton and London, is the strongest .ice — in tripii- ector of Cus- a declaration production of id upon them, o the invoice, first United ^oice with the the arrival of bring the fol- • .; ^- i if? '■■ "■ ^- :aa let issued by 7 : — uvial soil on 1 and depth s in length, uns throuo-h ■id soil, iver, Assini- han in Min- is consider- whole Pro- cereals and vs this year e strongest i I testimony of the wonderful i .-rtility and productiveness of the prairie soil of that Province." " If further evidence is needed, it may be found in the speech lately made by the Consul-Goneral of the United States for Manitoba, who, as lately as the 3rd October, 1879, made the following statement, in regard to the flow of emigration west- ward. He said that one of the great tides of emigration now was to the Northern Zone, 'specially adapted to wheat grow- ing and cattle raising. That included Canada, Wisconsin, Mich- igan partially, and Minnesota, but three-fourths of the great wheat producing belt of the continent lay north of the boun- dary. There the future bread supply of America, and of the old v^orld too, would be raised.' He went on to say 'that he wished to allude to that which was also of very great mo- ment, the meat supply. In his o[)inion the beef raised in the northern district to which he had referred, would be found to be superior in quality and superior in quantity to any that could be raised even on the plains of Texas and the adjoining states.' " Such testimony is certainly unimpeachable. The weight of wheat per bushel grown in Manitoba is con- siderably heavier than in any portion of the United States, and the yield per acre is also very much more. The average yield in the whole of the United States is less than thirteen bushels to the acre, whilst in Manitoba the average is more than dou- ble that yield per acre. r:' ;^' The country is well adapted for raising cattle, the prairie grass being peculiarly nourishing and in unlimited quantities. It also makes excellent hay, the only expense being the cost of cutting and drawing tc the farm-yard. So excellent is the prairie grass that cattle driven for hundreds of miles across the plains, towards a market, improve steadily in weight and con- dition as they proceed on their journey. The abundance of grass and hay, and the excellent root crops which are grown, render the raising of large herds of cattle extremely profit- able. The climate of Manitoba and the North-West is extremely healthy. Fever and ague, which exist in so many parts of the Western States, are here entirely unknown. In summer the heat is by no means oppressive, the nights being always cool and bracing. The heat, whilst amply sufficient for the thorough maturity or the crops, is no greater than in Ontario, or through- out the north-western portion of the continent. In winter the cold is steady and no greater, as a rule, than is met with in 8 all parts of the western part of the continent north of Chicago. The fall of snow is much lighter than in most parts of Canada, seldom reaching two feet in depth. On the whole, the climate is an excellent one, both as regards the health of the inhabit- ants and the maturity of the crops. The City of Winnipeg, which nine years ago had about 500 in- habitants, has now a population of nearly 10,000 people. It has several large and well built churches, colleges and schools, where excellent education is to be secured, many stores equal in size and attractiveness to those in the eastern cities, large and good hotels, several banks, and many excellent private residences. At Portage la Prairie, seventy miles to the westward, a rapidly growing town is rising up. At Emerson, West Lynne, Morris, Palestine, Westbourne, Selkirk, and a good many other places, towns are also rapidly growing. , FUEL. ' ' . The line of the C. P. R. from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay passes through most extensive timber districts near Rat Port- age, where large saw mills are now in course of erection, and which will supply at moderate prices all the lumber required for buildings and fences in the western part of tliD country. Considerable quantities of timber for building purposes and for fuel also, exist on the banks of all the rivers and creeks, and there are in addition groves of poplar all over the country. No difficulty will be found to exist as regards timber both for building and fuel. • , , ' ' ' COAL. , '' ^>' •; '' Large deposits of coal have been discovered on the Saskat- chewan river and also on the Assiniboine and Souris rivers. — The former has already been worked to some extent, and the quality is pronounced by all who have used it as excellent. — They are commencing operations on the Souris coal beds this coming season. There will be ample fuel of both coal and wood to be distri- buted by the lines of railway now constructing, in addition to the timber which is found on the banks of all the rivers. Farmers in Manitoba now state that the cost of raising wheat does not excised, if it reaches, forty cents a bushel. So that wheat will therefore be grown in Manitoba and deliv- ered in Liverpool at a cost to the producer, including all charges for transport, of 85 cents a bushel or 2.S». 4cZ. a quarter. With wheat selling in England at 40s. a quarter, there ia 1 iicago. 'anada, limate ihabit- i 9 thus an enormous profit to be made by the wheat grower in Manitoba and the North-West. The average price of wheat in England for the thirty years from 1849 to 1878 was 53s. a quarter — the highest price being 73s. Ud. in 1855, and the lowest 39s. 7d. in 1851. At the rate at which settlers are now pouring into the coun- try all the wheat grown in Manitoba for the next two or three years, until the railways now being constructed are completed, will be required for food and seed. Up to the end of 1878 (the last official returns), upwards of two millions of acres of land had been taken up by actual set- tlers in Manitoba and the North-West. That quantity is now undoubtedly increased to nearly three millions. ,— - " GOVERNMENT GRANTS OF LAND. The Government grants homesteads on alternate sections on each side of the railway, of 160 acres free, and allows set- tlers to take up an additional 160 acres on the alternate oec- tions on " pre-emption," at prices ranging from $2.50 to $1 an acre. They also sell lands at prices ranging from $5 an acre on the other sections on each side of the railway. HOW TO REACH THE COUNTRY. " The cost of conveyance from any part of Canada to Mani- toba is exceedingly moderate, and the steamers from Great Britain are now so numerous, that the transport of a family from any part of the United Kingdom or from Canada to the great wheat growing and cattle raising districts in the North- West, is hardly appreciable when the advantages offered are considered. A continuous line of railway now exists from Quebec, Mon- treal, Toronto, and indeed every town and village throughout the Dominion, to Winnipeg. An alternative route is offered by railway to Sarnia or Collingwood, and then by first class steamers to Duluth at the head of Lake Superior, where direct railway communication exists with Winnipeg. This lake route will be greatly improved as soon as the rail- way now under construction from Thunder Bay, on Lake Su- perior, to Winnipeg is completed, and the cost and time of con- veyance will also be materially lessened. At present the cost of carriage for each person is as follows : By rail all the way, from Montreal through Chicago — first class, S59.25 ; emigrant, $29. From Montreal to Samia or CoUingwood, and thence by the Lakes via Duluth — first class, $52 ; emigrant, $24. Cattle, goods and agricultural implements are taken at rea- sonable charges by either route. The lines of steamers from Li\ crpool, Glasgow, London, Bris- tol and Irish ports, carry cabin passengers at from £10 to £18 to Quebec, according to accommodation, and emigrants at from £3 10s. to £6 Gs. per head. The time occupied by these steamers is from 9 to 12 days, and from Quebec to Winnipeg the time is four days by railway throughout, and by way of the Lakes six days. Settlets from Europe can therefore reach Manitoba in four- teen days from Liverpool, and from any part of Canada, in four days or less, at a small outlay. A settler should not think of coming to Manitoba to take up land unless he has a capital, at the very least of $500. We give extracts from the Surveyors' Reports of Township Surveys in Manitoba and the North- West Territories, published by the Surveyor-General on the 3 1st Dec, 1877. We offer the following lands at from $2 upwards : ^ '' ■■'■''■ ' •:!■ . ,".;'!' ,.• RANGE L EAST. TOWNSHIP 7 " Is a beautiful plain, with a rich and productive soil, but totally devoid of timber and running water." '1. Sec. 4, soil first class, high dry prairie, 040 acres. •,. i ■ i: i TOWNSHIP 9 " Is all prairie, with the exception of a few small bluff's of poplar and v^illow. " The land is high and of good quality." 2. The S.E. qr. of sec. 33, and the E. half of the N.E. qr. of sec. 28, twelve miles from Winnipeg, part dry prairie and part hay land ; soil good ; 240 acres. 3. S.E. qr. and S. half of N.E. qr. of sec. 1, and the S.W qr. and S. half of N,W. qr. of sec. 1 ; 4S0 acres, high dry prairie, well drained by the American ravine ; choice farm ; 480 acres. 4. S.W. qr. jid S. half of N.W. qr. sec. 4 ; high dry prairie ; 240 acres ; soil first class. 5. The S.W. or. of sec. 12 and S. half of N.W. qr. of sec. 12 ; high prairie with some hay land ; 240 acres. nee by the j:en at rea- ndon,Bris- :iO to £18 its at from o 12 days, 3y railway 3a in four- da, in four to take up 0. Township published e offer the } soil, but I. [I bluffs of ^.E. qr. of I and part e S.W qr. •y prairie, iHO acres. r prairie ; f sec. 12 ; 11 6. N.W. qr. of sec. 10, and the S. half of S.W. qr. of sec. 15> 240 acres. 7. The S.E. qr. of and S. half of N.E. qr. of sec. 17 ; part high prairie and part hay land ; 240 acres. 8. The S.E. qr. of sec. 23, and the N. half of N.E. qr. of sec. 14, and the N.W. qr. of W. half of N.E. qr. of sec. 23 ; part rolling prairie and part hay land, soil very good ; 480 acres. . : TOWNSHIP 10. 9. The S.W. qr. of sec. 3 and S. half of legal sub-divisions 9, 10, 11, 12 of sec. 3 ; 240 acres. .,. ,,;,! ;, ^,lr TOWNSHIP 11 if. ; " Is a level prairie with a few willow bushes. The Sturgeon Creek running through it from west to east, and about the middle from north to south, gives to this township a great ad- vantage. " The soil is in general first-class, and well adapted for agri- cultural purposes." •» ^ , r i 10. The N.W. qr. of sec. 32 and the N. half of the S.W. qr. of sec. 32 and the N.p]. qr. of and the N. half of S.E. qr. of sec. 31, situate on Sturgeon Creek ; part high prairie and part hay land ; 15 miL^s from Winnipeg ; soil very good ; 480 acres. . . : . , . TOWNSHIP 12 \ ,, . " Is a rolling prairie with a good many depressions thereon, forming meadows, part of which have been cut. Some of these meadows are covered with a most luxuriant growth of grass reaching upwards of five feet. " In places where th '^se meadows had been cut the second crop was found to be eigi.teen inches high. Two crops of hay may be procured in one season with ease. " A prominent ridge runs from the north-west to the south- east, containing lime, marl and gravel. There is no running stream or natural spring of wator in this township, but wells have been dug by the hay-makers, of which one contained some water in a depth of eight feet, at dry season, leading to the conclusion that a supply of water will never fail when properly looked for. " At the places where the wells have been dug the section of the ground was two to four feet of black mould, and under it blue or yellow clays." 11. The S.W. qr. of sec. 2 and the E. half of the S.E qr. of n I ! sec. 3, two-thirds dry prairie, balance, good hay land ; 12 miles from Winnipeg ; 240 acres. 12. The N.W. qr. of sec. 18 and the S. half of the S.W. qr. of sec. 19 ; 180 acres dry prairie, 60 acres hay land, soil good ; 18 miles from city ; 240 acres. 13. The S.E. qr. of sec. 13 and the N. half of the N.E. qr. of sec. 10; soil, first-class; 15 miles from Winnipeg; 240 acres. ■ 14. The N.W. qr. of and the W. half of the N.E. qr. of sec. 34 ; a very desirable faim ; IM miles from Winnipeg ; 240 acres. TOWNSHIP 14— BRANT. , ■ . , " This township is partially covered with poplar bluffs. The north sections have the largest quantity. The fire having run over the greater part of ♦^hem, young poplar is growing rapidly among the burnt timber. Taken altogether, this township is well adapted for agricultural purposes." 1 5*. S.W. qr. of sec. 23 and N. half of N.W. qr. of sec. ] 4. , RANGE II. EAST. TOWNSHIP 6 .. M,. I ,) j,' _:i^ ,lf " Is all good land, being partly high dry prairie, and level low marsh or hay land." 10. The S.W. qr. of sec. 20 ; part good hay land and part dry prairie soil ; first-class ; within two and a half miles of Red River; 160 acres. 17*. And the N.W. qr. of sec. 1 and E. half of N.E. qr. of sec. 2. '•'•": i>' ' '^■■. '■■'> n'xrr ;. t :"'v-r,< TOWNSHIP 7 ■ - ,? M. ::.;»,. " Has a considerable part of its surface wet and marshy. The greater part is, however, dry and fit for agricultural pur- poses. It contains no timber of any kind." 1 8. The N.W. qr. of sec. 24, situated 2 miles from the Red River and 20 miles from Winnipeg ; IGO acres. 19. Sec. 32, high dry prairie, drained by two ravines ; G40 acres. ..,, ,. >. TOWNSHIP 11. " The entire township will make valuable agricultural land. " A rocky or stony ridge traverses this township from north to south. " Stone is quarried in the 34 section and brought to Winni- peg for buildmg — it is a soft, greyish limestone." 13 12 miles 5.W. qr. I good; H. qr. of acres. of sec. to acres. B. The ing run rapidly iship is 3. 14. Jvel low nd part of Red S. qr. of narshy. •al pur- le Red is; G40 ■'!■■■ il land. I north iVinni- 20*. S.E. qr. of sec. 33 and N. half of .N.E. qr. of sec. 28 and the S.W. qr, of sec. 33 and the N. half of N.E. qr, of sec. 28 ; high prairie, with some splendid meadow land on a branch of Colony Ci»ek, which drains it; 54< acres are broken and ready for crop, and considerable ditching done ; 6 miles from Winnipeg ; 480 acres. TOWNSHIP 12 " Is, for the most part, an open prairie, there being but three or four groves of poplar, a few oak, and some swamp willow found on it. " With the exception of some small areas of salty land, where a very scanty herbage grows, the entire township may be classed as superior agricultural land. 21. Sec. 8, a choice farm ; 8 miles from Winnipeg ; G40 acres. TOWNSHIP 14— VICTORIA " Is for the most part level prairie. An extensive marsh lies to the easterly part of the township, through which flows Jack Fish Creek. " On the south-west there is a good deal of poplar, a large portion of which is fit for building purposes. There are some small islands of poplar on some of the prairie land. The soil is generally loam mixed with clay." 22. N.W. qr. of sec. 23 and W. half of N.E. qr. of sec. 23, very good. 23. S.W. qr. of sec. 23 and N. half qr. of N.W. qr. sec. 14. 24*. And the N.W. qr. and W. half of N.E. qr. of sec. 23. 25. The S.W. qr. sec. 3C and the N. half of the N.W. qr. sec. 25 ; 180 acres; first class high prairie land; Jack Fish. Creek runs through this place ; 240 acres. '. 'i'.'H »") I •):«;• M\ RANGE III. EAST. ' TOWNSHIP 5. 26. The S.W. qr. of 24 and the E. half of the S.E. qr. of 25, one-half mile from Pembina Branch, C.P.R.; part diy prairie and part hay land ; 240 acres. 27*. S.E. qr. of sec. 19 and S. half of S.W. qr. of sec. 20. 28*. S.W. qr. of sec. 21 and E. half of S.E. qr. of sec. 20. TOWNSHIP 6. 29. The E. half of sec. 1 and the S. half of S.E. qr. of sec. 14 t; Rj ac to « peg 12, situate on the Pembina Branch of the C.P.R, 3 miles from Otterburne Station ; 400 acres. TOWNSHIP 7— NIVERVILLE " Is will suited for agricultural purposes. It is wooded in the south and along the bank of Rat River." 30. The N.E. qr. of sec. 13 and the S. half of S.E. qr. of sec. 24 ; 240 acres. 31. The N.W. qr. of and the N. half of the S.W. qr. of sec. 25 ;' 240 acres. 32. The N.E. qr. of sec. 36 and N. half of N.W. qr. of sec. 36 ; 240 acres ; situate within one-half mile of Niverville Station. 33. The N.E. qr. and N. half of S.E. qr. of sec. 15 ; excellent farm ; 240 acres. 34. The S.W. qr. of sec. 14 and S. half of S.E. qr. of sec. 15 ; adjoins above piece ; 240 acres. 35. S.E. qr. of 36 and N. half of N.E. qr. of sec. 25. 36. S.E. qr. of and S. half of N.E. qr. of sec. 25. cl S( qi > ,f. ' v; ■in; f> - .. :v ; , TOWNSHIP 12. 37. The S.E. qr. and the S. half of legal sub-divisions 9 and 13 in sec. 33, and W. half of legal sub-divisions 4 and 5 in sec. 34, 10 miles from Winnipeg, 240 acres. TOWNSHIP 13. . ■// ■■.r'' " The soil is dark and rather a stiff clay." 38. The S.E. qr. of sec. 20 and the N. half of the N.E. qr. of sec. 17, soil good, part hay land, 15 miles from Winnipeg ; 240 acres. 39*. S.E. qr. of sec. 9, and N. half of N.E. qr. of sec. 4. 40*. S.W. qr. and S. half of N.W. qr. of sec. 18. 41*. N.W. qr. and N. half of S.W. qr. of sec. 24. 42*. S.W. qr. of sec. 19. and N. half of N.W. qr. of sec. 18. !t .« \J TOWNSHIP 14. " The part surveyed is on the west side of the township, and is nearly all line rolling prairie. > «.' . " The soil is a good rich loam mixed with clay." ' \ 43*. S.E. qr. of sec. 7 and S. half of N.E. qr. of sec. 7. 44*. N.E. qr. of and W. half of N.W. qr. of sec. 5. 45. S. half of sec, 1, S. half of N. half of sec 1. 46*. N.W. qr. of sec. 13, N. half of S.W. qr. of sec 13. 11 bi tl af tl .S( 1 2 15 ., 3 miles from 1'- ' .i is wooded in S.E. qr. of sec. S.W. qr. of sec. "T.W. qr. of sec. of Niverville c. 15 ; excellent 1. qr. of sec. 15 ; jec. 25. 25. •-•'.'•.' divisions 9 and s 4 and 5 in sec. ,.;^ ■ ' -.(f; - ■the N.E. qr. of Winnipeg ; 240 *. of sec. 4. 18. 24. qr. of sec. 18. le township, and ly." .' .: V' : of sec. 7. f sec. 5. 1. of sec 13. "* TOWNSHIP 15. " The surface is generally level and low prairie, with a great marsh in the centre. The soil is, however, very rich, being a strong clay mixed with loam. There is a large quantity of the best quality of hay land. " Very little large timber, but groves of small poplar with some scattering oak." 47*. S.W. qr. of sec. 12, N.W. qr. of sec. 1, 320 acres. 48. The S.E. qr. of sec. Mo. 24, and the N. half of the N.E. qr. of sec. 13, good dry prairie, 240 acres. 0- RANGE IV. EAST. TOWNSHIP 3 " Is of the very best quality for agricultural purposes, hav- ing a deep black loam soil with a blue clay subsoil. " In general, and especially along Mosquito Creek, the tim- ber is of the larger class of poplar and balm of Gilead. Along the Riviere au Roseau there is a fringe of large sized oak, elm, ash, basswood, maple, balm of Gilead and poplar. " This township is well watered, having Mosquito Creek in the north-east, and the Riviere au Roseau crossing it in the south." 49. The N.W. qr. of and the W. half of the N.E. qr. of sec. 12 ; part good wood land, soil good near the Rouseau River ; 240 acres. 50. The N.E. qr. of jec. 16, and the S. half of the S.E. qr. of sec. 21 ; soil first-class rolling prairie, near Roseau and the Pembina branch of the C. P. R. ; 240 acres. 51. The N.W. qr. of sec. 33 and the W. half of the N.E.qr. of sec. 33 ; soil good, part hay land, near the Pembina branch of the C. P. R. ; 240 acres. 52*. S.W. qr. of sec. 33 and E. half of S.E. qr. of sec. 32 ; 240 acres. 53. The S.E. qr. of sec. 33 and W.half of S.W. qr. of sec. 34. The above three pieces form a block of 720 acres, (j miles from station on the Pembina branch. 54. The N.E. qr. of sec. 10 and the S. half of the S.E. qr. of sec. 15 ; soil first class, on the Roseau River ; 240 acres. 55. The S.W. qr. of sec. 28 and N. half of N.W. qr. of sec. 21 ; 240 acres. 5G. The S.E. qr. of sec. 28 and W. half of S.W. qr. of sec. 27 ; 240 acres. 16 57. The N.E. qr. of sec. 21 and N. half of S.E. qr. of sec. 21 ; 240 acres. The above three pieces form a block of 720 acres, partly dry prairie and partly hay land ; soil first class ; 6 miles from the C. P. R. 58. The N.E. qr. of sec. 22 and the S. half of the S.E. qr. 27; part prairie and part wood ; hij^h and dry ; 240 acres. 59. The N.E. qr. of and the E. half of the N.W. qr. of sec. 20 ; a level prairie with a ridge running through it ; 240 acres. 60*. N.E. qr. and E. half of N.W. qr. of sec. 35. of^ : ••'i- 61*. S.W. qr. and S. half of N.W. qr. of sec. 5. f ^ - < ■ v 62*. S.W. qr. and S. half of N.W. qr. of sec. 1. 63*. S.E. qr. and S. half of N.E. qr. of sec. 2; 240 acres. 64*. N.W. qr. of section 7 and S. half of S.W. qr. of sec. 18 ; 240 acres. i- '. * i * 65*. N.W. qr. of section 14. and S. half of S.W. qr. of sec. 23 ; 240 acres. 66*. N.E. qr. and N. half of S.E. qr. of sec. 36 ; 240 acres. 67*. S.E. qr. and S. half of N.E. qr. of sec. 7. TOWNSHIP 5 : /?:.i.;^* , ( " Is generally well adapted for agricultural purposes. " The surface of this township, though level in parts, is con- siderably broken. The west branch of Rat River crosses the township from the south to the north, and its east branch runs throu.jh sections numbered 24, 25, 36, 35, and 34. Water is excellent in both streams. Some rafts of timber have already been made on the west branch, and taken down in the spring season. Oak, elm, ash and poplar are to be found along the banks of the streams, extending on either siae from five to twenty chains. The timber is of good quality for building." 68. The S.W. qr. of and the S. half of the N.W. qr. of sec. 27; soil excellent, high dry prairie, four miles from the Pembina branch ' 240 acres 69. The N.E. qr. of sec. 22 and the N. half of the N.W. qr. of sec. 22 ; dry prairie with 60 acres of hay land. 70. The S.W. qr. of section 17 and the E. half of the S.E. qr. of sec. 18, one miie from the railway, and two miles from Du- frost station ; 240 acres. 7 The N.W. qr. and N. half of S.W. qr. of sec. 9. 72. The S.E. qr. of and the E. half of the S.W. qr. of sec. 25. This is situate on the north branch of the Rat River, high dry prairie ; 240 acres. 73. The N.E. qr. of and the N. half of the S.E. qr. of sec. 30; IT oi sec. 21 ; partly dry from the I.E. qr. 27; s. qr. of sec. 240 acres. Lcres. f sec. 18; )f sec. 23 ; ) acres. ! I < I • .. 1 s, is con- 'osses the i^nch runs Water is ! already le spring ilong the 1 five to Iding." )f sec. 27; Pembina N.W. qr. ! S.E. qr. rom Du- sec. 25. ligh dry 'sec. 30; high dry prairie with 40 acres of hay land ; half a mile from the railway ; 240 acres. 74. The S.E. qr. of sec. 10 and N. half of N.E. qr. of sec. 3 ; 240 acres. ' TOWNSHIP 6 "This township is well adapted for agricultural purposes, the ground undulating gentlv, excepting in the vicinity of Rat River, where several ravines vith small elevations are to be met with. The main river, towards the south of this township, re ceives the waters of the two streams, the larger of which is called the western branch, and the smaller the eastern branch. " On the banks of both these streams belts of timber are to be found consisting of oak, ash, elm and poplar." 75. The N.W. qr. of sec. 1 and the N. half of the N.E. qr. of sec. 1 and the S.E. qr. and the S. half of the S.W. qr. of sec. 12 ; soil good ; 480 acres. 76. The S.W. qr. of sec. 25 and the N. half of the N.W. qr. of sec. 24 ; soil first class, adjoiningMennonite Settlements; 240 acres 77. The E. half of sec. 24 and the S.E. qr. of sec. 25 ; 480 acres. The above two pieces form a block of 720 acres, 6 miles from Otterburne Station ; soil very good ; a small bluff of tamarac and poplar is situate on it. 78. 'J'he N.W. qr. of and the W. half of the N.E. qr. of sec. 22 ; soil first class ; high dry prairie ; 3 miles from Otterburne Station, Rat River, on the Pembina Branch, 240 acres. 79. The N.W. qr. of sec. 23 and the E. half of N.E. qr. of sec. 22, 240 acres. 83. The S.W. qr. of sec. 27 and the S. half of the S.E. qr. of sec. 27, 240 acres. 81. The S.E. qr. and S. ha.f of S.W. qr. of sec. 28, 240 acres. 82. The N.W. qr. and N. half of S.W. qr. of sec. 28, 240 acres. 83. The N.E. of sec. 20 and W. half of N.W. of sec 21. 84. The S.E. qr. of sec. 32 and W. half of S.W. qr. sec. 33. 85. The N.E. of sec. 32 and E half N.W. qr. of sec. 32. 80. The N.W. qr. of sec. 33 and E. qr. of S.W qr. of sec. 33. 87. The N. half of the N. half and the N. half of legal sub- divisions 9, 10, 11 and 12 of sec. 7. ..„ 88. The N.W. qr. of sec. 34 and N. half of S.W.qr. oi sec. 34. 89. The N.W. qr. and the N. half of S.W. qr. of sec. 36 ; soil good ; neac Mennoi i village ; 6 miles from Otterburne sta- tion ; 240 acres. 18 (3: 90. The S.E. qr. and the S. half of the N.E. qr. of sec. 35 ; soil good ; five miles from Otteiburne station, on the Pembina Branch ; 240 acres. TOWNSHIP 11— SPRINGFIELD. "Townships Nos. 11 and 12.— The land in these townships is of the best quality, with few exceptions. There is a consid- erable quantity of timber." 91 The S.E. qr. of sec. 16 ; 6 miles from the city, situated in a flourishing settlement ; soil excellent ; 160 acres; 90 acres dry praiiie, balance good meadow. 92: The N.E. qr. of sec. 10 ; 20 acres ploughed ready for cultivation ; soil first-class, with wood lot of 20 acres ; 180 acres. 93. The N.E. qr. of sec. 24 ; soil first-class ; 35 acres fenced, 22 acres cultivated, a good log house and stable, a well with good water ; 10 miles from Winnipeg; 160 acres and 20 acres wood lot, with very good timber. TOWNSHIP 14— CLANDEBOYE " " Is generally level and dry, with the exception of part of sections 2, 3, 10 and 11, and a large morass extending from the centre of section 6 to the centre of section 17, which makes excellent hay lands. The soil is very suitable for farming pur- poses, especially that portion which is covered with short oak and hazel, being a dark friable loam." v^ 94. The S.E. qr. of sec. 36 ; 18 acres under cultivation, house and stable erected ; 80 acres of good timber ; a small portion of hay land ; 160 acres. .fr (Mi TOWNSHIP 15 " Contains a soil of very good quality, and is timbei'ed with large pojjlar, oak and willow. It is well watered by the Nipon Sipi or Netley Creek." 95. The S.E. qr. of sec. 31, and the N. half of the N.E. qr. of sec. 30 ; dry rolling prairie, 50 acres of wood land on Netley Creek, and 4 miles from the C.P.R. ; 240 acres. 96. The N.E. qr. of and the E. half of the N.W. qr. of sec. 5 ; part wood lan<], and balance dry prairie ; soil first-class ; excel- lent claim near Clandeboye settlement and the line of the C. P.R; 240 acres. 97*. The S.E. qr. of sec. 18 and the S. half of S.W. qr. of sec. 17. SGC. the of sec. 35 ; e Pembina townships is a eonsid- y, situated 3 ; 90 acres ready for acres ; 180 ;res fenced, well with d 20 acres j-'v"' -Vl: of part of g from the lich makes rming pur- short oak cultivation, 3r ; a small )ei'ed with the Nipon N.E. qr. of on Netley '. of sec. 5 ; iss; excel- of the C. 3.W. qr. of ■A 19 RANGE V. EAST. TOWNSHIP 2 " Is of first-class character, as it consists of rolling prairie. Numerous poplar bluffs, with considerable good meadow land in the eastern purtion. There are boulders throughout the township. The Riviere au Koseau flows through the north- east part." 98. W. half of sec. 19 ; 320 acres ; five hundred dollars, \ cash, balance in three years, interest 12 per cent. TOWNSHIP 3. " The timber is principally poplar and blufis of tamarac and spruce, which afibrd good building timber. The west branch of Rat deek runs across the noith-east corner of the township, supplying clear and good water. The Riviere au Roseau crosses the south-west corner. On its banks there is a good supply of cak and poplai- fit for building purposes. The land in the southern part is high and dry and well adapted for agricul- tural purposes. Theie are large openings in the woods pro- ducing very good grass for hay and pasture." 99. The N.W. qr. of sec. 32 and N. half of the N.E. qr. of sec. 31 ; part wood land; soil good ; 240 acres. TOWNSHIP 10. 100. S.W. qr. sec. 35. TOWNSHIP 12. "' ^ " The soil is of first-class quality excepting in the centre of the township, where it is inferior. The timber consists of large poplar, from twelve to eighteen inches in diameter, and spruce and tamarac in the swamps of similai* dimensions." 101. The S.E. qr. and the S. half of the N.E. qr. of sec. 24, all heavily timbered; adjoining Cook's Creek; 240 acres; two dollars and a-half per acre. Can be sold in wood lots of 20 acres. 102. The S.E. qr. of sec. 13 and the S. half of the N.E. qr. of sec. 13, heavily timbered; adjoining above piece; soil first- class ; 240 acres ; two dollars and a-half per acre. Wood lots of 20 acres can be purchased. 103*. S.W. qr. of sec. 33 and W. half of S.E. qr. of sec. 33 ; 240 acres. - 104*. N.W. qr. of and W. half of N.E. qr. of sec. 23; the N E. qr. of sec. 25 and the N. half of N.W. qr. of sec. 25 ; situate 20 on Cook's Creek ; part wooded, part prairie and part hay land ;. 240 acres. TOWNSHIP 13— STADACONA. " It is well adapted for cultivation." 105. N.E. qr. of sec. 24 and N. half of S.E. qr. of sec. 24. This lot lies immediately to the east of Selkirk RANGE VI. EAST. TOWNSHIP 8— POINTE DU CHENE. "The portion sub-divided is a level prairie, with a deep strong clay soil. The only woods are a few small bluffs of poplar and willow." 106. The S.W. qr. of sec. 9 and the N. half of the N.W. qr. of sec. 4, soil very good ; dry prairie ; 16 miles from Pembina Branch, C.P.R.; 240 acres. 107*.- S.W. qr. and W. half of N.W. qr. of sec. 20. S.W. qr. and S. half of N.W. qr. of sec. 3. N.E. qr. and N. half of S.E. qr. sec. 6. N.E. qr., fractional, and N — 86 acres of N.W. qr. of 108* 109* 110* sec. 35. Ill* acres. N.W. qr. of sec. 18 and N. half pf S.W. qr. of 18 ; 240 TOWNSHIP 9 " Is chiefly level prairie, with a large portion of hay land on the south part. " The Riviere La Seine runs through the south-west comer of the township, the water in which is fresh and good. " The soil is generally a rich deep clay loam." 112. The N.W. qr. of sec. 5 and the E. half of the N.E. qr.of sec. 6 ; only one mile from Dawson Road and 24 miles from Winnipeg ; part dry prairie and part hay land ; 240 acres. 113. N.W. qr. of and N. half of N.E. qr. of sec. 23; dry prairie, soil very good ; above piece adjoining ; 240 acres. 114. The N.W. qr. of sec. 28 and the S. half of the S.W. qr. of sec. 33 ; soil very good, dry prairie ; 240 acres. 115. S.E. qr. of and E. half of S.W. qr. of sec. 1. 116. The S.W. qr. of sec. 32 and E. half of N.W. qr. of sec. 32. TOWNSHIP 10— MILLBROOK '•' Has generally a low, level surface, with a large quantity of hay land. U- " » ^r r < * '. >v- 21 '' .. " This soil is for the most part a deep rich clay loam. There is scarcely any wood with the exception of some groves of pop- lar on the north-east comer, in which most of the timber is dead, owing to fire having run through them." 117. The S.W. qr. of sec. 4 and the S. half of the N.W. qr. of sec. 4 ; level prairie, 20 miles from Winnipeg; 240 acres. 118. The N.W. qr. of sec. 6 ; dry land prairie ; 160 acres. 119. The N.W. qr. of sec. 12; 12 acres broken, partially- fenced, a good house built on it, in a good settlement ; soil good, part dry prairie, part hay land. 120. The N.E. qr. of sec. 23; high dry prairie, with some hay land, situate on a creek ; 5 acres broken ready for cultiva- tion ; in a good settlement, 3 miles from a church and 20 miles from Winnipeg ; 160 acres. 121. S.E. qr. of and E. half of S.W. qr. of sec. 1. 122. S.E. qr. of sec. 3 and E. half of S.W. qr. of sec. 3. TOWNSHIP 11— ROSSMERE. " The soil is a rich clay loam on the westerly two-thirds ; the easterly third has a gravelly loam on the top of the ridges, in some places stony, and a rich loam at their foot. Over one-sixth of the area is taken up by marshy meadow, most of which would be unfit for cultivation ; it is valuable for the hay it produces. The largest portion of this marshy land lies on the western side, and appears to be a good deal higher than the bottom of ' Cook's Creek,' into which it drains ; most of it could be drained at very little cost. Several sections are all poplar. ; Uii " Water can be found by digging, at no great depth." In this township we have sold over 5000 acres to actual settlers. The property offered for sale is convenient to wood and hay, and within twenty miles of Winnipeg. 123. The S.E. qr. of sec. 2 and the S. half of the N.E. qr. of sec. 2 ; high dry prairie, with some scrub land, soil very good ; 240 acres. 124. The W. half of sec. 4 ; prairie land ; a creek crosses through the lower west side of this lot ; soil first-class ; good building site ; 320 acres. ^'^>:v>.^ vj-9 / 125. The S.W. qr. of sec. 7 and the N. half of the N.W. qr. -of sec. 6 ; part dry prairie and part hay land ; soil very good ; 15 miles from Winnipeg ; 240 acres. 126. The N.W. qr. and N. qr. of S.W. qr. of sec. 9 ; two-thirds dry prairie, and the balance hay land, soil excellent, a first-class ^tockfarm; 200 acres. 22 prairie 127. The S.E. qr. and S. half of N.E. qr. of sec. 3 240 acres. 128. The N.W. qr. of and the N. half of S.W. qr. of sec. 13 ; about 90 acres heavily timbered, the balance is prairie; 240 acres. 129. The W. half of sec. 14, the S. half of the N.E. qr. of sec. 14 and the S.W. qr. of sec. 23 ; about 100 acres of wooded land, balance prairie and hay land ; 560 acres. 130. The N.W. qr. of sec. 7 and the S. half of the S.W. qr. 18 ; hay land ; 240 aores. The S.W. qr. of sec. 6 and the S. half of the N.W. qr. 6 ; part hay land and part prairie ; 240 acres. The S. half of the N.E. qr. of sec. 5 ; part hay land ; soil very good ; 80 acres. 133. The S.W. qr. of sec. 34 and the S. half of the N.W. qr. of sec. 34 ; first-class prairie land ; 240 acres. 134. The N.E. qr. of and the N. ha^f of the S.E. qr. of sec. 19 ; good hay land ; 240 acres. 135. The S.W. qr. and S. half of N.W. qr. of sec. 28 ; part dry prairie, with some meadow Innd ; 240 acres. 136. N.W. qr. of 35 and N. half of N.E. qr of sec. 34. 137. S.E. qr. of sec. 27 and S. half of N.E. qr. of sec. 27. 138. S.W. qr. of sec. 25 and S. half of N.W. qr. of sec. 25. of sec. 131 of sec. 132, TOWNSHIP 12— COOK'S CREEK. If *' Rolling land, traversed by numerous ridges and marshes, mostly bearing north-west and s r%ii RANGE II. WEST. TOWNSHIP 9. 171. The N.E. qr. of sec 25 and the S. half of the S.E. qr. of sec. 36. On the River Salle, dry prairie, with some hay land, 240 acres. I> s% RANGE III, WEST. ; * "* TOWNSHIP 13— POPLAR HEIGHTS. "About three-fourths of this township is good arable prairie, well adapted for settlement. It is near the leading line of road along the north bank of the River Assiniboine, and close to it are the extensive meadows of Long Lake. " Plenty of good fencing and building timber may be found along the ridges which cross the northern part of the township. North of these ridges the land becomes gravelly and stony, and is fit only for grazing purposes." 172. N.W. qr. fractional sec. 4 ; S.E. qr. fractional sec. 4 ; N. half fractional sec. 5 ; 237j^(y acres ; will be in vicinity of rail- road running west from Winnipeg or Selkirk. TOWNSHIP 16— SI MONET. "Is all good farming land, undulating prp.irie, with scattered groves of pojilar of moderate size. " Adjoins the westetTx shore of Shoal Lake." 17:i. The S.E. qr. of sec. 24 and theN. half of the N.E. qr.of .sec. 13 ; soil good ; dry prairie near Shoal Lake ; 240 acres. 174 S.W. qr. of sec. 33 and the N. half of the N.W. qr. of sec. 28 ; soil good. The trail from Winnipeg to Oak Point crosses this land; 240 acres. 26 175. The S.W. qr. of sec. 31 and the W. half of the S.E. qr. of sec. 31, situate near settlement of St. Laurent ; 240 acres. 176*. S.W. qr. of sec. 20 and N. half of N.W. qr. of sec 17 240 acres. 177*. S.W. qr. of sec. 28 and S. half of N.W. qr. of sec. 28 240 acr'^s 178*. N.W. qr. of sec. 31 and W. half of N.E. qr. of sec. 31 240 acres. 179*. N.E. qr. of sec. 6 aud S. half of S.E. qr. of sec. 7 ; 240 acres. 180-. S.E. qr. of sec. 32 and W. half of N.E. qr. of sec. 32 ; 240 acres. 181*. S.W. qr. of sec. 3G and N. half of N.W. qr. of sec. 25 ; 240 acres. TOWNSHIP 17— BELCOURT. " Is well suited for settlement ; has an undulating surface^ good soil, aad a fair supply of timber for fuel, fencing and such buildings as would require pieces of no great size. *' Has no streams, but water can be obtained by digging." 182*. S.F.. qr. of sec. 4 and W. half of S.W. qr. of sec. 3 ; 240 acies. 183*. S.W. qr. of sec. 18 and N. half of N.W. qr. of sec 7; 240 acres. 1 > RANGE IV. WEST. TOWNSHIP 6. 184. TheE. halfofsec. 31. TOWNSHIP 7 --BOYNE SETTLEMENT. " About twenty-six square miles of this township are beauti- ful undulating prairie, with sandy loam soil. " Wood is within a short distance of every part of the town- ship." 185. The N.W. qr. of sec. 2, soil first-class ; near Boyne Set- tlement; 160 acres. 18C. The N.E. qr. of sec. 3, adjoining the above piece, of same quality, forming a block of 320 acres; 160 acres. TOWNSHIP 13— OSSOWO. "A very attractive township for settlement; the soil is ex- cellent in quality, being a rich clay loam. Along the ridge in the northern part of the township is plenty of timber for fenc- -M 4 27 ing, fuel and building purposes. ' Long Lake ' affords an abun- dant supply of good water, and the meadow lands in the vicin- ity are extensive and good." 187. S.W. qr, of sec. 15, 50 acres oak. 188. The N.E. qr. of fractional sec. 10, S.E. qr. of fractional sec. 10, 206J acres. Both of the above pieces will be in the vicinity of railroads running west from "Winnipeg or Selkirk ; terms, \ cash, balance in 3 years, with interest at 12 per cent. 189. N.W. qr. fractional of sec. 12 and (87.53 acres) the S.W. qr. fraction of sec. 12 (52.55 acres) = 140.08 acres. 190. N. half of sec. 14 and legal subdivisions, 1 ' lud 8 of sec. 14 ; 440 acres. TOWNSHIP 14— BEKLIN " Is better adapted for grazing and stock-raising than for farming. The south and east portions are stony and gravelly; the north and west are free from stones, and have a slightly deeper soil, while here and there are many fine prairie glades." 191. Sec. 31, soil good, principally dry prairie with some hay land ; 640 acres. 192. The N. half of sec. 32, soil good, dry prairie land ; 320 acres. This adjoins the above piece, and thus forms a block of 960 acres. TOWNSHIP 17— BELCOURT. 193. The W. half fractional of &3C. 17, and S. half of S.W. qr. of sec. 20 ; 240 acres. 194. The N.W. qr. of sec. 22 and the S. half of S.W. qr. of sec. 27; 240 acres. 195. The S.W. qr. of sec. 34 and S. half of N.W. qr. of sec. 34 ;' 240 acres. A'. BANGE V. WEST. TOWNSHIP 6— BOYNE. " The surface of this township is generally level, with a slight inclination towards the Boyne River for about a mile and a half on either side of the liver. " The soil is a black loam. " The township is well watered by the River Boyne passing through the centre, running from west to east." 23 196. The S. half of sec. 5, soil very good prairie, with some wood land ; 320 acres. TOWNSHIP 13. 197. The N.E. qr. of sec 36 and E. half of N.W. qr. of sec 36 ; 240 acres. 19S. The S.E. qr. of sec. 33 and N. half of N.E. qr. of sec. 28 ; 240 acres. 199. The N.W. qr. of sec. 7 and theS. half of the S.W. qr. of sec. 18; 240 acres. 200. The N.W. qr. and the N. half of the N.E. qr. of sec. 30 ; 240 acres. EANGE VI. WEST. TOWNSHIP 3— THORNHILL. " Prairie and woodland. The greater portion of the township is rather stony." 201. The E. half of sec. 3 ; soil first-class prairie, with a small portion of wood land ; only a few miles from a store and post office ; 320 acres. TOWNSHIP 8 " Is well adapted for settlement, being well watered, with abundance of timber and hay. The soil is light but fertile. The timber is chiefly poplar and oak, of sufficient size for build- ing and fencing." 202. The S.E. qr. of sec. 32 and S. half of N.E. qr. of sec. 32 ; " 29 TOWNSHIP 13— HIGH BLUFF. " This may be justly considered a most desirable locality for settlement. " There are numerous wooded groves towards the north part of the township, and the soil is everywhere most excellent for farming purposes. " Abund mce of good water can be had at a depth of from six to eight feet in tli*^ lev grounds, and from twelve to twenty feet in the high grounds." 208. The N.E. qr. of sec. 14, high rolling prairie ; 160 acres. RANGE VII. Yv^EST. TOWNSHIP 4— PEMBINA MOUNTAINS " Is heavily timbered with oak and poplar. There are also some elui, abi, maple and white birch. There is not one section of prairie land in tlie township, but there are some clearings made by recent fires. There are numerous creeks of good water runnini; down the sides of these mountains. No fixed rocks are visible, but boulders may be met with occasionally." 209. The S.W. qr. of sec. 30; principally wood land; soil first-class ; 160 acres. 210. The N.E. qr. and the W. half of sec. 36 ; soil first-class ; adjoining a good settlement ; 480 acres. TOWNSHIP 14. " This township borders on Lake Manitoba. It consists of very tine prairio land, well watered by several streams which discharge into the lake. " There is very little timber in this township." 211. The S.E. qr. of sec. 5 ; very good hay land; 160 acres. RANGE VIII. WEST. TOWNSHIP 13 " Is composed of prairie. There is only one grove of small oak woods. Thisj lies between sections thirty-five and thirty- six. " The land on the east of Rat Creek is dry rolling prairie of exceUent quality, that on the west is low and marshy, with ex- ception of a small strip of dry prairie about ten chains wide, lying along the White Mud Road " 212. The N.W. of sec. 36 ; soil very good ; in a good settle- ment and near Lake Maoitoba ; 160 acres. TOWNSHIP 14— TOTOGAN " Borders on Lake Manitoba, and is composed of beautiful prairie land with very little timber." 213. The S.W. qr. of sec. 1. This adjoins the above piece, and is good soil, with a portion of hay land ; 160 acres. 214. S.E. qr. of sec. 2 adjoins the above piece; 40 acres oak timber; I cash, balance in three years, interest 12 per cent, 215. S.E. qr. of sec. 5 ; most desirable farm ; terms same as above. KANGE IX. WEST. TOWNSHIP 12. " The greater part of this township is open, and a good deal of prairie. " The soil, with the exception of that in a few sections, is very good, being chiefly black clay loam, and is well fitted for agri- culture. " Water can be easily obtained, except in the north-easterly part of the township, where it is necessary to dig for it." 216. N.W. qr. of sec. 6 and S. half of S.W. qr. of sec. 7 ; 240 acres ; four hundred dollars ; terms { cash, balance in 3 years, interest 12 per cent. ^ M n* RANGE X. WEST. TOWNSHIP 14— WOODSIDE. " This township offers great inducements to the settler. Its soil is in most places a very rich and deep black mould, resting on a marl subsoil. " There is plenty of timber for fencing and fuel." 217. S.W. qr. of sec. 33; 160 acres; | cash, balance 3 years, 12 per cent. 81 EANGE XII. WEST. TOWNSHIP 14— LIVINGSTONE " Is well suited for settlement. The soil is excellent. Water is abundant and good. Timber is plentiful, and distributed in belts and groves all through the township. " The White Mud River passes along the northern part of the township. A chain of small lakes, the water of which is good, stretch along the southern part." 218. The N. half of sec. 32 ; soil very good, dry prairie ; five miles from mills, stores, etc. ; 320 acres. TOWNSHIP 15 " Is well adapted for agricultural purposes, having excellent hay land." 220. The S. half of sec. 4 ; adjoining the above piece ; soil very good; 320 acres. RANGE XVII. WEST. TOWNSHIP 15. " A belt of good heavy poplar timber runs diagonally across the township from south-west to north-east, occupying one-half of its area." 221. E. half of sec. 35 ; 320 acres. There is an excellent water power on this lot, together with about 60 acres of excellent timber ; \ cash, balance in 5 years with interest at 12 per cent. 222. The N.E. qr. of sec. 23 ; 160 acres ; has a splendid site for a saw mill, together with about 75 acres of good timber ; terms same as above. ♦e. RANGE XVIII. WEST. TOWNSHIP 15 " Is well wooded and watered. The Little Saskatchewan River winding from its northern to its southern limit in a lovely valley. There are several beautiful small lakes ; the waters for the most part are good, although some few are alka- line. Also abundance of good hay land. The Saskatchewan trail crosses the centre of the township." 223. N.E. qr. of sec. 13 ; 160 acres. Terms, same as above. .li i- . •!i-li 32 PARISH OF KILDONAN. 224. Lot No. 50 ; (6) six chains wide ; on Red River, four and a-half miles from Winnipeg; 69 4-10 acres. PARISH OF ST. PAUL. - -> 224. Lot No. 134 ; 6^ chains wide. Good house. ■ ,• 225. Lot No.78. ;!..;..- .:-:.[•. / PARISH OF ST. CLEMENTS. 226. Park Lot E, 35 acres, $225. ..,,•. CITY OF WINNIPEG. 227. Lot 36, east side of Main Street, Logan Estate, a good frame dwelling-house 24x30, $850. .. ' ' 228. Lots 347, 348, 349 350, 508, 509, and 511, on the Brown-Burrows Estate, price $70 each. 229. Lots 48 and 49, west, Mc Williams Estate, opposite Dufferin Park, $21 3 each. 230. Lot 70, Logan Estate, $250. 231. Lot 237, Burrows-Mulligan Estate, on Portage Road, $200. 232. Lots 57, 58 and 59, Lang Estate, $200 each. 233. Lots 36, 39, 40 and 41, McWilliams Estate. TOWN OF SELKIRK. ./ - 234. Lot 39, being a sub-division of lot 05 Dominion Govern- ment Survey. V : , ^ N.B. — All lands marked (*) terms ^ cash, bxlance in three years, with interest at 12 per cent., and it is desired to sell tQ actual settlers only on these terms. Titles to the above lands are perfect. /■ i ; Lands bought on commission. We can select only the best offering. For further particu- lars apply to ROSS, ROSS & KILLAM, '' ' ' • Barristers, <£;c., Winnipeg. I' . - , I ' I . i .0*. J .C 1 ..