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Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la m6thode. 1 2 3 32X 1 2 3 4 5 6 ^^^^^-^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^*i A F€t^^ FAG'i^S HE8PECTINO THK REGINA DISTRICT IN THE GREAT GKAIN GROWING AND STOCK RAISING rnma i mimm NORTH-WEST TERRITORIES, CANADA, PUBLISHED BY THH REGINA BOARD OF TRADE. RBOINA: PRINTBO BY THB LISADBR OOMPANT. (LIMITBSD.) 188 «i ^V yy^T'TTTy w W w y^y^ fi^y ^ ¥* W m a^iumfn. tc gkQxxMx §0nva of ^vwa ORIGINATED 1885. INCORPORATED JUNE, IS88. PRESIDrNT. D. W. Bout. VICE-PRESIDENT. J. A. MajOaul. D MoWAT, J W. Sbutb, J F. MoWAT, C J. Atkinsojt, p. {iAUOXT, SfCY.-TREASU^ER, I^. B. FBR«tfc«ON. COONCL, R. J. TrxKixo, J. ^^ . Smith, A. SnEPi'nAin>, A. Martix, M. MaoNicoi.. COBPOBATIOJ 01 m TOWB OF BI6IUA, MA>rR, «f. W. Smith, P H. WmjAMs, 6. Beach, C!. J. A.tCrEKEii. COUNCIL. CLERK & SOLICITOR. John SEooan, R. B. JIbhcvsbok, K. Mabiut, /. H. /Snrni. c. ENT. ah. mm. ITOR. f ^ i 1 Tjs:. -:^; *--- ::\ ji r K ■J, 4 III the coil been exorcise* exj)eri(;nc(; en trust, IlHH p>is I vvitli impiinitj ! at best are tl • trifle intei-fst : phleteia- writi j tion. Sufftcie j present j^isner* ; turn t'roiii the ) fai'ts as tlicy ( and it muy l)e I ill their nioutl rather tht* phi the tiehl (Mitit Assinihoia wit ajLrricultur.iI country tor ni The (fiMi plains altcnifi SavkatchcAvan and western |) ina\' \ti'. inenti( hittcrr i'lom tli> disti-ict is nan 'J'he soil al tv\() seasons a I inijircssions ;li hciA'c lit (!n (•n'( passes thrtainl i\n' seat of (^o ni i\ central p( Paeitie llailwa also tlie jiead ( CD -^3 ^-^ ■'I (l H %NEH^V^ . .'# INTRODUOTORY. MAR 2 3 1945 III thii coinpiltttioii of the presont pamplilet nmcli c»ire has bben exerciae.()()() sipiare miles is full of promise as an agriculturnl count)',, or t.» write more accurately an excellent country for mi.xed farmiii;;. The "(Mieral fv-aUires of the couiiLiy are occfi-ionally level plains alternating with prairie undulations. The magniHcent Savkatchowan oi- ' lli\er tlial llous" flows throujjh the northern and west(?rM part of the district and nnmertais lakes, of which may be mentioned th- (^u AppcilK' groups, w.itir the surfa •('. The latter from tl:' siaiiiM' of the A^siuihoia lliver from which the district is naiiu;d. The soil abiaiii(U in ail tiic eliineiits of ieriilitv an 1 the last tuo seasons an abi.mhiiii. rain fill las shown tl^it the previous impressions iliaL tiu- disirlet w..s a. veritable I'.e.Mrt for diyiu.'sb "iav«' lucMi erroneous. 'i"he line of the Canadian Paciiie Railway passes throU'''h the eent( r of the district from east I'o west. Reiiina t')(^ st.'at of (ioveinnn nt for the North-West Territories is situated at a ceid.ral point In the r two been tiuter- ■t, the good 'ittlera good jpeak, ready »D, and a-thesb jsitioii about rs can - arge, tt levator A , Oistricfe .'st, 1889. i: 2 Rimiany \\i\\v already cumi)lot(Ml tweuty- tive mile.s of the niad to tlw foot of Lonu Lake, which will be ultimattdy tsxteiided to Saskaloun on the Saskatchewan River, thenc(.' to Rattleford and Prince Albert as indicated on the map, The Manitoba aj id South Western alread. comphsted to Dcloraino in Manitoba is to be extended thjonroHtablo enter- prise. The riclin(!ss and ahundance of our [)rairie gras.s, the quality and quantity of native hay, and the ready sale and good prices for cattle in the Rjgina maiketare things intending settlers should carefully consider. Pork and mutton are always in good demand. As to wh(!at, oats and barley, we need harlling the .straggMng remains of the original inhabitants of the country in their dealings with the white intruders. Regina, therefore, is likely to become ime of the great centres of activity in the vast prairic! land which is now being slowly peopled, and for whose products markets are being opened up, in the south, east, and west. The prairie land around it, moreover, is exceptionally favoui'aVile for cultivation, its rich soil having a slight mixture of clay, en»ish to stall or stable. The unploughed prairie yields ample pasturage in the sumnu^r, and all the hay that ia needecl for the winter and a tiood stable can be set up with an outlay of nothing but a little labor." . ;. , , ... Tiie same correspondent ol)servino; th(i crying need for more of the weaker sex writes as follows: " Thei'e is a remarkable nund)er of bachelors among these Scotch farmers near Regina — not am(>ng the crofters, who nearly always bring o»it wiv(!S and babies, if not grown up children, but among the other settlers whom Mi'. Scarth has assisted. Most of these are young men who had come out to work on the Canadian Pacific Railway. When that was done they had to look out for other occupatii)n. 'J\vo or three bad had eai'ly training as farm labourers in Scothiud ; but most of th(un wei'e new to the life. Tiiat being so, with the exception of the 'm'o defaulters I have referred to, they are doing much better than might have been exjHicted. Bachelorhood is a sericms inconvenience' to mothers in this sparcely-peopled |>art of th(^ world. Wivt-.? are needed, not oidy to darn t!ie clothes and nirrke the house home-like, but also to milk and tend to the cows, make butter, look after the poultry, and do much else that goes a long way to make this sort of small , farming profital»Ie." FlJRTHEU Testimony. — Dr. Ronrinot, Clerk of the House of Commons, who left Regina for his home in Ottawa last week, in , intervi. ,. with Winnipeg reporter said: "1 have often visited fclje f>'»'tft!. ^ iieat h'elds of this continent, of Ontario, of Illinois, of D'.'ko' -i and other states of tlui North- West, Init nowhere have I tjei) . 1 -•p eiicour.'iging exhibit than that in the vicinity of Po,'*a ,0 la Pi-aiiie, Moosomin, Brandon, Indian Head and Regina. ISilities of the Noi'th-West In the neighborhood of Regi)ia there is a large garden (the Wascana) where the celery, cauliflowers, Scotch kale, and • vegetables of all kinds were ecjual, and superior in some cases to fche best specimens of old gardens in the ricliest part of Ontario." V. T. Rkoina District, Askiniboia, N. W. T. profit. Neithor \'uvj; to food, or f)loughed prairie the hay that is set up with an need for uiort5 of >i\s aiiion^ these 'tors, who iKJttily up children, but i From the TORONTO EMPIRE. Read what the special coriespund<'nt of the; 7'oronio Kfiipire. has to say, who was present among many othei" visitors, at the Exhibition hfld at Regina. 2 and a October, l.Sd for hors( s of all kinds, g(in(M-al purpo.se. heavy di'auglit, road or cai'riage and nati\ e ptmies ; the entries were far mora numerous and the animals gof of th nutritious qualities of the succulent herbage of the prairies and ot the suitability f)f the climate for all the wants of the cattle breeder. Sheep and swine were not largely represented, nor have these animals yet become at all numerous ' in this part of the country ; probably in the future the settlers' will find it to their interest to raise their own pork, with possibly a considerable amount for export, but it is scarcely to be expected that these broad plains should compete in slieep-raisinrr with the more suit;iV>le uplands of Calgary and its surrounding foot-hills. Poultry received a good deal of attention, and their owners were rewarded by the offer of o7 prizes, the couipetitioa in some of the sections being keen and close. But it was perhaps in th(5 classes set down under the hea lin.>,s of '• Grain and Seeds " and ' Roots and Vegetables" that the best idea could I'e ol>tained of the almost infinite '■':' -:V%i,y VAHIETV (>;<' IMIODIKXS that ciu readily be obtained from tlie fertiltj sod and genial climate, to reward the industrious husbandman and his fauiily for the outlay of their time and labor. White and red'Fyfe wheat, b.irley, black and white oats, field an I marrowfat pe>\3, rye, Indian cor.i and fiax .seed were all of superior (jualitj', and woul I have attracted attention at any exhibiticm in Canada; while the roots and vegetables wei'e abundantly represented l)y potatoes of several varieties, turnips, Cfirrots, parsnips, mangolds, beets, onions, cabbages, ciuliflowers, tomatoes, radishes, pumpkins, s(|uash, cucuml)ers. melons, citrons, celery and a host of other garden vegetables, excellent in ({uality and all but infinites in (|uantity ami vai'iet\'. Tons of prime butter and cheese contri- buted their oleaginous cividence in favor of the claims of the r the dairy industry. r have ali'eady spoken of the exuberant fertility of the .soil illusti'ate 1 by the various exhibits, of tliii efi(ict of civili/ation on blie Indians and of t)ther matters of which the exldbi.iou gave ample evidence; but wliat most foi'cibly and ptu'sistently im- pressed me during the two days of the show was tin a.stonishing .SFAllSENESS OF I»(»1M;LAT[0N J * in the surroundin<^ country, indicated by the slii^htness of the increase to the pojmlation of the capital. With very few exceptions, every farmer's hou.se foj* at least a score of miles ''?a,i m :":ti lac w -i^ Regixa District, Assiniboia, N. VV. T. rsisLiMitlv iiu- iround liad Hoiit its representatives, in nmny instances tl.e Mliole tmnily had come in to soe and to Le .seen, and ^'et the net result jivas a scarcely perceptible addition to the by no means crowded lumbers in the town itselF. One could not help wondering tliat () few ai^'viculturists should have been able to produce such splendid results ; l)ut he could still less help legrettini;' that there kre as yet so few to occupy the nuigiiilicent breadths of fertile [land that stretch for scores of miles in every direction. The ll'i'H'ina plain can easily support a population some hundreds of times as luimerous as it is at ])resent; the great want of the [country is men, settlei-s tt) take up the hundreds of thousands of [acres of rich lands now lying idle and uncared for; and until this [want is supplied, by the adoption of a wiseh' enei'getic and AGGRESSIVE IMMIGRATION POLICY, [neither the capital of the Territories nor any other point in their wide area will have fairly started on the race of prosperity and jpi-ogress that Providence and nature have intended them to run. 1 had made arrangements to be present at the exhibition in Moose Jaw, on the day following the Regina exhibition, but the impossibility of securing train connections prevented me from enjoying that pleasure. A full account of it, however, has been furnished me, and all I need say is that, with very slight changes, my description, or, rather, enumeration of the chief features of the central show would suit the local exhibition fairly well. In company with Mr. N. F. Davin I paid a day'.s visit to Moose Jaw and the .surrounding country, and in my next communication I sliall point out one or two things that impressed me as worthy of serious attention on the part of the settlers and the authoi'ities. As noticed before, the sparseness of the rural population of the Regina plain was mentioned among other things, and it would hardly be fair to take a final leave of the subject without setting- off the paucity of numbers by some notice of the marks of prosperity visible everywhere among the settlers who have already made; their home on those fertile stretches. It was not only in their flocks and herds, their crops of grain and vegetables, their houses and barns, but in the men themselves and in their wives and children were without exception well dressed. There were not wanting some really ':>: ELEGANT LADIES COSTUMES to adorn the scene, and not a few of the more youthful agricu- turists would have made many of the delicate tludes of the cities ti'einble for their laurels if they had been compelled to enter the lists in coinjietition. The horses and ponies, carriages and buggies, and, in fact, <^^ very thing else belonging to them, were so many plain indications of an unusually comfortable, well-to-do society ; and as I observed these numerous evidences of wealth, while I inwardlv cony-ratulated the fortunate iiossessors on havimx their lines cast in such pleasant place-i, I could not help regretting that so little, so very littie, has 3'et l)een practically accom[)lished in the way of bringing in a sutRcient number of desirable immi- grants, to share this goodly heritage with the present resiiU nts, and thus increase its value an hundred foil to tiiem and t,o all the rest of the Dominion. In the matter of railway accommodation the capital of tlie North-West is not nuich better off than any (^thei- town in the Territories, though she is pri^baljly as well oil' as lier pi'vvsi'iit circumstances require ; and it certaiid}' is not wise to un:ieces- sarily incr ;ase the , -• RAILWAY FACILITIES ., of the country, or to multiply roads for which there is not the smallest likelihood of being able to procure traffic for many a long year to come. There does, however, seem to !)e a growing u-mI for aline to the north ami ncjrth-west from llegina, and tin's r.^ad will probably be pushed through as rapidly as may h.' found needful. The railway now runs as far as Long Lake, to the north of the capital, and it is intended to run it thi'ough to J^attleford and Edmonton, on the North Saskatchewan, with branches to connect with important points on either side of tin; mairi line. The projected route lies through an exceedingly fertile countiy, end)racing a large area of excellent wdieat lands and an immense ranchino- distinct, well wateivd and aboundin<;in luxuriant glasses. It will certainh' open up an enormous expense of countiy for settlement; but that is not wdiat is really wanted in the Terri- tories — there is no lack of valuable land, but, unfortunatclv, there is a plentiful want of valuable innnigi-ants to settle on it. Any information desired by intending settlers will be cheer- fully furnished by addressing fi. . , • . Secretary Regina Board Trade, Kegina, Assa. Canada. REGINA DlSTllICT, AssiNinoiA, N.W.T. Il to I'litcr the ill be cheer- RANCHr G AND GRAZING LAN DC It must not be supposed that grain growin^^' is the only use to whicli th(! vast area of tenitoj-y adjacent and tributary lo liegina can I.e uti]izeeason lo the stock that vrill at i!(! ir....i.nt (kiy be placed Vipon tliis large and fertile disiiirt. 'Uisi. i.ere it niay be well to say that even on the very to}) of iliose lids mentioned the grazing is (juite equal to the \a!l''ys; in fa' t it is remai'kable that cattle and h.orses prefer the grasses tiia J grow Vipon the higher plateau hills, while sutlicient tim!)er is to be found at convenient distances to till all the recpiirements of the i;uicher foi- fuel, building and fencing. It has bi'en lonyj con-i(.lered that Alberta was the onlv 'raze and having numerous Creeks. Lakes and llivulets, no trouble can be expeiiencotl lor want of suitable locations. We predict that in a few years this \ast district will be t^Cining with .stock of every description, and that Regina will be the centre not onl}' of an agricultural population, but also of the more wealthy i-ancliers and the rendez-s'ous of the wild and daring cow boy. Mr Edward Carss is the Ontario agent of thi. R.'giiia Board of Trade. Mr. Carss will be happy to supply intending settlers with information respecting the Regina District. His present address is Ai-nprior, Ont. "v- <. teiTitoi'ios, (irst mon- cliiuatu is blows ofi' iS Creeks, • want of ,st district at Kegina 1, but nlso tlio wild - R'j^'iiia iiiti'iidiiio- ct. H is LET EXPERIENCE SPEAK. The Opinions of Settlers in the Regina Dis- trict of Its Capabilities. What Intelligence, Industry and Small Capital Are Doing, * .T ■ iX ! I MR. ROBERT GREEN'S EXPERIENCE. D llSGiNA, Sept. 19th, '88. W. BOLE, Esq., Preaident Regina Board of Trade. De\r Sir, — The following statement will show what my farm has produced this year and will give intending settlers an idea of the agricultural products of this district. First 1 will say, that in 1872 I came from SufVolk, iMigiand, to Manitoba, where I resided until 1882. I then came west and located on the N h of Section 20, Township 17, Ilimge 19, west of the second principal Meridian, and adjoining the city of Regina. This year (1888) I had eighty acres cropped as follows : Wheat. — 29 acres, yielding 30 Imshels per acre, which will grade No. 1. Oats. — 48 acres, yielding 60 liushels per acre, first-class quality and weighing 42 lbs. per bushel. Potatoes. — (Early Ro,^e) 3 acres yielding 350 bushels per acre. The binding of the grain averaged 3 lbs. of binding twine per acre. I have also a garden consisting of one acre of land on which I raised cabbage, ciuliflower, turnips, beets, mangolds, etc., which for size and quality may be equalled but not excelled in any agricul- tural district in the world. u Regina DiSTurcT, AssiNinoiA, N.W.T. ! i The soil and cliuiute of tin's district tiru well adapted to the growth of trees and slinilis. I have at present a sniail yrove of soft maples, ranging from three to i\>iir feet in height, grown from SQed which was sown two years ago. I also hive a few currant trees whicli I planted two years ago; they bore a fair (quantity of fruit this sunnner. The soil in this district is a rich dark clay, almost a chiy loam, with a light colored clay sub-soil ; b Iter soil for growing grain, roots or vegetables cannot be founil in the North- West Territories, As regards our climate, all I can say is, tiiat it is second to none in the world and that I n,n'er enjoyed bettei health tlian I have had since taking up my resident in this district. Regarding our school and clunvh 1 privileges, T may say, that in my opinion we have tiiem muni to any of the old cities in the east. In concdusion I would say that from what I liave seen and heard, the majority of the farmers in this district have r.iised crops similar to mine. . . " Yours truly, . ROBKIIT (UIEKX. ii'i'U FACTS FROM MR. CHAS. MARTIN. 11 . Wascana. Sec. 22, Tp. 18, R. 21, Sept. 18th, 1888. D. W. BOLE, Esq., Pirs. R. B. of T. Sir, — As you wished information concerning the farmers in this district 1 will try to give a few facts. Came to this part from Middlesex, Ont., the beginning of '83, same spring broke in ten acres of oats which produced horse feed and seed for the next year. Though there have beoi cUy seasons since, have always had some- thing to live on and some to sell (with ready market) both in grain and vegetables. Lust year all roots and vegetables were excellent. Wheat, 19 bushels per acre; oats 40, peas 20. Present year I have 30 acres of wheat, (in slacks) which took over tliree lbs. of twine per acre and will L think yield 25 bushels per a re, splendid quality; 25 acres of oats tiiat will probably yield 40 l)ushels, (not stacked yet); a couple of acres each of peus and millet; also good garden vegetaljles. Tliough the harvest is late there has not been frost yet to kill cucundur vines. _ ..^ r.w.T. Reoina District, Assinihoia, N.W T. 15 veil adiijtted to tho it a siuiill yrove of height, grown iVoin liive ii tew cuiT.uit a fair quantity of almost a clay loam, 1 for growing grain, th-VVest Territories, tit is second to none alth than I have had , I may say, that in le old cities in the t I have seen and ct have raised croi)S 3BERT (HIEEX. kRTIN. ' 18, ]{. 21, Sept. 18th, 1888. ig the farmers in this e to this ]jart from spring broke in ten d for the next year, li always had sonie- arket) both in grain bles were excellent. 0. Present year I over three lbs. of s per a re, splendid Id 40 bushels, (not nd millet; also good there has not been I now have 111) acres broken, 30 of fallow and 10 of new breaking. School and teaching in a vacant liousj two miles distau', and P.O. -l of a mile. The elini.ito though very cold in winter is pure and healthy. All kinds of st(K!k tlo well iii suuimer, but uicd to be housed in winter, as Miere is very little shelter (as regards trees or bluffs )in this district. One of our greatest draw-backs is the sparsj settle- ment and dillieulty in jjrocuring labor in busy times; harvest hands are scarce at .*ii5l.oO per day at present. I do not claim that a man can get rich farmiiig here by sitting in the sha le with his hands in his pockets, but do not see any reason why a i>erson with a stern purpose that is willing to Libor and wait sliould not get along .here. As for pioneering it is pr.'tty well done now, and never was a hundred per cent, of what it was in the early days (>f Ontario. liegiua is a smart town on sure footing, with tlu} busy C.P.R. running through and a branch line started north. Yours respectfully, (HAS. MAKTIN. A RECOMMENDATION FROM MR. WALTER SIMPSON. Pk<:ina, Sept. 19th, '88. Dk.vu Sih, — In re[)ly to your favor, I beg to state 1 have lived in the country four and a half yt^ars, and the last two 1 have been farming in the II 'gin:i district. My object in settling here is to establish a large family, and I have no doubt will bo successful, as the result of my two years labor has been most sati;ifactory to me. My farm is a heavy loam with clay sub-soil. I have ninety acres broken up, some of which was done in the fall of '8G with seven oxen on a gang plow, and I would just here say in my opinion a gang plow and aj least four oxen is more economical than single plows and hired helj). I consider the liegina district a successful grain growing district, and the man who cannot succeed here is of little use in any country. As far as my knowledge goes I have not seen a bad samjjle of grain in this district. I have not thresh- ed this year yet, but from appearance of my crop I think my Avheat will go 25 bushels and oats 50 bushels to the acre. I have no hesitation recommending good energetic {mictical men to come to the country. Yours trulv, WALTER SIMPSON. f : I :-^ IG Reoina Distiuct, Ashiniboia, N.W.T. MR. A. TRAYNOR GIVES INTERESTING PARTICULARS. KosE Plain T.O., Sept. 15th, '88. JD. W. BOLE, Prcs. of R.B. of T. , , ]3kau Siu, — In roply to your,s of the I'Uh inst., re my impres- sions of tiie country, I would say that after travelling through a portion of ManitoliH, south-west of Brandon to the vicinity of the U. S. houndary, I located here in preference as I considered it a great advantage to have land to work that you had neither stones, sloughs, bluil's nor any otiier obstacle in the way of breaking, so that you could ])low your furrows the whole length of your section or half section as the case may be, which I consider a great advan- ttige in the use of gang plows, harrowing with largo outfits driven by one man, harvesting, etc., as is the case in this district, as one man can accomplish much more than in having to do much turn- ing. The land here is a very rich clay loam with clay sub-soil, and is somewhat hard to break and backset, but after that it is easy to work. 1 broke lUO acres here in ISSG with a gang plow drawn by 4 to 7 oxen, the diycst season we have had since the phice was settled, and backset 7l) acres of tln' sanu', besides doing what other work I had to do. Cool days I broke 3i acres per day, but my average during the month of Jun(! was about 3 acres per day; in backsetting about 7 to 8 inches deep with G to 7 oxen, I averaged about 2i acres ) er day on half mile furrows. I have my home- stead all broke, but about 4 of an acre wliere my house and granary stand, and nearly tinishul backsetting. I expect to have it all in crop next year. I had abcjut 120 acres under crop this year, viz., 92 acres under red fyf-j wheat, 2;» acres under black Tartarian oats, balance under turni) s, jiotatoes, etc., all of which has surpassed my expectation. I sowed seventy acrcs on last years stubble without jilowing, and just 1. arrowed with common harrows drawn by 5 oxen abreast, liarrowing in ten acr. s ] er day. Grain is all cut and about half stacked. In cutting with a Little ^laxwell binder I averaged 15 acres jier day with 2 ur 3 oxen. The quality of the wheat is good and will grade No. 1 hard, if not extra No. 1 hard. 1 find by collecting samples of wheat from liegina east to I'ort Arthui elevator, from farmers, grain dealers and elevator men, that the wheat grown in the liegina district is much harder tiian that grown further east and consequently more valuable. In tlrawing together the grain here, 1 find a vast difference from Ontario, M'here we iiad so much more straw to handle for to get the same quantity of <;rain. The (juestion there seemed to be, how W.T. liRdiNA DisTiMcr, AssiNinoiA, N.W.T. 17 PARTICULARS. Sept. 15th, '88. St., re myimpres- velling through a l)e vicinity of tlie I consiflored it a jiul neither stones, ly of breaking, so jth of your section der a great advan- irgo outfits driven lis district, as one to do mucli turn- vith clay sub-soil, ifter that it is easy , gang plow drawn ince the place was doing what other per day, but my acres per day; in oxen, I averaged [ have my home- house and granary to have it all in op this year, viz., ick Tartarian oats, I has surjiassed my s stublde without s drawn by 5 oxen s all cut and about jinder 1 averaged ade No. 1 hard, if es of wheat from i, grain dealers and a district is much tly more valuable, st difference from handle for to get seemed to be, how larger a load can yon liuild? liut the ([ucstion here seems lobe, how mncli will your waggon iind rack carry or your team draw? The soil hcn^ seems to jxissess all the iicecssary dements reipiir- cd to grow a (inality of wheat which cannot easily be surpassed, also oats and vt^getables grow very well. Horses and cattle do very well here. Ilors-s that are not work- ed will winter out in tlu^ valleys where the grass has not been cut and come out Ncry fair in tlie sjiring. (.'at lie do very well and miturc fully one year younger for market than they will in Ontario, while they weigh miu^h heavier to their si/(! than grass fed eittle will in Ontario, owing no doubt to tlii richnc-^s of the native grass 'S. iMy health here, although living untler the many disadvantages of bachelor's hall, is much bi^ttiir than at my home in Grey Co., Ontario, no doubt owing to the dry, ]tur', invigorating atniosphire. Hoping I have not written at too great a I ngl;!! 1 remain. Yours respectfully, ADAM TKAYXOi:, • • Sec. 10, Tp. 19, 1{. 20, W. 2ud M. MR. REYNOLD'S ADVICE TO YOUNG MEN. ^Ir. J. VV. lieynokls, of lljynoldton, 18 miles north of Itjgina, in a hurried interview answeretl as foUows : "Ves! 1 like the country, climate good, health ditto ; going to have school house right on my farm; Regina and Long Lake Rail- way runs aerosM c(jrner of my land. Have oxen, ten head of cattle, farm implements, good frame house. Just threshed, wheat gone over 30 bushels to the acre. No. 1 hard at that and no frost. 1 tliiidv this is the country for good practical farmers, would like to , .see every half section taken up, and have no hi!sitatiou in advising energetic young men to come here." A GLASGOW MAN'S VIEWS. Mr. John Dougens has tlu; following to say respecting the Regina district : ' " 1 came originally from Glasgow, Scotland, have since been in South Africa and many other ])arts of the world and have settled down here I think for keeps. I like the country or I would not stay. My lariu is about ton miles north-west of Regina. I had a fe: i !i la IlKi;iN\ Di.sTKicT. Ahsixiikiia. X.W.T. good crop lust your, uiul cxiioct a good yicM thin yciir, but ciin'l: say (>\a(;t vicM uiilil 1 thnisli, liiit 1 aiu suiv! of 20 luislids of wlntat ami iU) of omN to tin- acr.'ainl not a yraiii fi'ozni. My IiiihI is clay loaiu very dt'c]* and ricli. I cidtiv.iti' Til) inns and do idl my own work. I consider the s(»il the very licst for grain and vcgctalilcs, Imt I lliiid< mixed farming the prctptr thing. 1 have hi'cn in th(^ Kegnia district sine" the l.'ith of.lanuary, 'S'^, and I like the climate well. Aly.stdf and family iMijoy good hciilth. Oonsidcrin.!; that farming is easy, no druns to make, no wood t(» chop down, no taxes to |iay ('X;'(!|it< littli» s(;liool taxes) with good climate good land, a good local market, good health and ]»lenty of water, I think this is the country t(» sc le in. If tlui government adopteil the " ('ape " system of long easy ])aymentsfov ]»re-empti(»ns without interest they would he doing the right thing. J3ut taking everything togc^thcr I havif no I'anlt to tind, iind (mu Avith good conscience advise my best friend to comi! here t(» live." WHAT HENRY McELREE SAYS. ^Ir. McKlree, one; of the IJegina pioneeis and one; of our best bardworking, successful farmers, iu an interview made the follow- ing stater «cnt: " I came to tlie liegina district in 1H82, settled nine miles north- east of Kcgina. Originally from luar Ottawa, Out., bnt liaves]ieiit so:ue time in tbe States iind lived (»ne year at I'ortage la I'rairie, and prefer this district to any other plac(! I have ever lived in. My family consists of my wife, fonr girls and four lioys, and it hasn't cost me S5 for doctor's bills since I came to the count.ry. The climate is all that 1 could wisli for: tin; winter is cold, but I neviT saw a day I could not work. I can s 'nd my (duldren t(» school and there is regular preaching near lianil; the land I consider lirst- elass, in fact the iincst on earth." In answer to tlu! (piest'ons how tiiuch cajiital hid yon when you came to this district, aiid how much do ytju consider yourself worth now i Mr. McElr. e said : "I struck Kegina with .^10 in cash, lot) Uis, of bacon and a few other groceries, now 1 have (140 acres of laiul, (100 a(nvs ready for crop next year,) 17 head of cattle, 2 wagons,.'> ploughs, 2 harrows, oni^ twine binder, 2 set of sleighs, a few hogs and al)out 400 chickens. I just sold my wheat to-day for l:i^l.04 ]>cr ])uslud and when I get ray money I will pnt myself straight with the world, excejjt S400 0f '.T. TlF/ilNA DiSTlllCT, AfHINinolA, N.W.T. 19 year, but ciiirt )|' liO l.uslii'ls of •t)/c'ii. My limil ni'WH mill iill '8t Inr },'riiiii .'ind tliiiiL,'. l:iih (ilMimiiiuy, iiiily I'lijiiy <4 country. The I'ojd, liut 1 never •liildrcn to school id I con.sif l)acon and a few H) acres ready fur >l!.s, 2 harrow.-^, oni> ut 400 chickens. . and when I {^ct .rid, except !i?400 I for my first |>re-emi>ti(in \vhi(^h I cxiieci to |>ay oifastlio payments niiiliire niidi^' the new arMnneiin'iits." Ilow did you come to have so niucli land i " I s coiid hoinesteaded and toik iijt s. cond jtre- einjition. I liouj,'lit volunteer s which paid for my Hccond ]tru-eniptii»ii. Last ytnir (1887) I hud ti'ii acres of wheat on this new ])lace. This ten acres of wheat paid for labor and returned i\n> buck the Ij^ltS paid for scrip, su that my new pr.'-emption of lliO acres was jciiil for with this ten acres of wheat. Oh; I tell you if a mm rolls ii[» his sleeves here in this I'ountry he'll ;,fet aloii<;. tiooil day." NEIL MARTIN'S OPINION. Another pioneer sjieaks out for the country. Mr. Neil Martin, post-niastcr at Wascaiia, a I'ountry post-otHco 12 miles iiorth-we.st of It"^dna. In a c(niimuni(!ation on the 12tli of Octobi'i', h(( made the following' statement for ])ulilication : " 1 stru(d< the banks of the " I'ihf (»' IJones " on the 24th d.iy of ^Tuy, 1882, alter travidliiiL!; ovi r 400 miles with oxen. The land here suited me better than miythini,' I saw, and 1 [.itched my ttsnt. I am from the county of Northumberland, and to all farmers in my old county who are strui^'s^liii;,' Mith expeiisiv^e farms nnder mortiiiie veai'3, farmers u land may bo i;j;urL's jter acr*} le old counlry. as the country althy. I may I'rost and are irge crop next :y fishek. )OUNTRY. ell-to-d:.) farmer )er, 1888, writes , ^ly farm is tsofth,! Xorth- !e of j)roducinj4, I had over 30 ad a small held 1 470 busliels, l)y others who t to tlie state- 34 lbs. to the nd for the past ill t.'stify to the dirough at Mr. housand bushels to 42 Imshels to ses, on my own u ])roduce, grain, sale. As to how rks hard and is a goo:l manager he will get rich quicker fanning than in any other country in the world that I know anything about. All branches of farming can bo carriei on — dairying, cittle raising, wheat grow- ing. Large areas of land can be put under cultivation in a very short time, and there is plenty of pasture to start as big a herd of catt! e as a man likes. Don't think I have any more to say unless I miglit add that this appears to me to b3 the right country for good hardworking men, who are living in the old country from liand to mouth. To all sucli I say, sell all you have and come out here and start over again. If you are n t a practical farmer, you will soon learn, if you are willing to learn and willing to work. Hoping gentlemen you will succeed in getting us more neighbors, I remain, yours truly, THOS. BARTON. N.B. — No frost, no hail, no cyclones, no grasshoppers here. T.B. A SCOTCHMAN'S SUCCESS. C.VUSSDALE BY PtEGlNA, DeC, 7th, 1888. To the President of the Board of Trade. Dear Siu, — I have much pleasure in forwarding a brief sketch of my experience in the North- West. I arrived at the Qu'Appelle Valley from Scotland in July, 1882, having travelled on foot with a herd of cattle from Oak Lake. The Canilian Pa-ifi', Riilway was only completed for a short distance w st of Braa Ion, and travelling had all to be done by trail. I hct 1 previously travelled through part of southern and west- ern Manitoba on land hunt, but linding the Eegina district to be in my opinion equal to the bjst in Manitoba, as a grain growing country, and the Qu'Appelle Valley being the finest tract I had seen for stock raising, with a fair supply of wood and hay, and water in abundance, I finally resolved to settle in this district. I have now been settled for six years in tha Valley, and although during one of these years, namely, 'SG, the crops were a failure ow- ing to the exc3ssive drought, I am still firm in my good opinion of the country. As coi ipared with the Old Country the s:il is much richer, as it can be cropped for many years in succession without the aid of any manures, which is a thing quite impossible in the Old Country. In the fall of I88G I went over to Scotland, returning the following spring aceomp;iniod by my father and mother and some 26 Regina Disthi-ct, Assiniboia, N.W.T. »^l M friends who also s ittled in the district. ]\Iy fttthor iiud motlier, aged resi)ectivoly 77 and 70, both likod thu country well and oftiin expressed their favorable opinion of it. I think the country is a good one for emigration in every way, especially as regards the fre i grant lands which should he a wel- come change to a peo])le who hive been hamii -red with land laws and tyr.mnized over by landlords, as so many in the Old Country have been, to my own pjrsonal knowledge. This district wdiich was comparatively unknown when I first arrived, is now well settled up and the Canadian I'acitic lliilway is extended right through to tlu! PaciKc Coast, thus ullbrding every f.icility for settlers getting into the country. I may say in comdusiou tliat I have never had cause to regret the step 1 took in choosing the North-West as a home. I remain Yours respectfullv, W. K. JAMIKSON. P.S. — When I started I had five head of cattle, I have 40 head ofcattle. In the year '87, I had over 30 bushels wheat to the acre, this year 27 bushels^ of No. 1 wheat, much superior to Old Conntry wheat. WMi.J. ;;|if I ij OPiNION OF THE SPECIAL COMMISSIONER OF "THE EMPIRE." The great Itigina ]>lain, Avhich we enter from the east at McLean station, 24 miles distant fiom the c.ipital, and at an elevation of 2,250 above sea level, extends wc^-itward as far as the Dirt Hills — the name given to the northern t'xteusion of the great Missouri Coteau. It dips gradually downward towards Kegina, which stamls at an altitude of 1,875 feet, and still lower at Moose Jaw, 44 miles westward, where it reaches a mean level of 1,725 feet; alter which it rises steadily along the eastern slope of the cot au, wdiose crest may be regarded as its western boundary. On account of this peculiar formation I ventured in my last letter to a))[)ly theejiilhet "saucer-shaped" to this immense jdain, and probably to this form- ation are due some or its sju'eial characteristics and physical advan- tages. The constant wasliingdown ol' rich soil fr(jm the surround- ing slopes, thougli it has not by any means impovt rished them, has doubtless increased the amount or soil in the plahi ; and the consequence is that throughout its wide expanse it (dfers to the farmer one of the richest agricultural districts to l)e met with in one of the most fertile regions of the earth. I : U /\ — iiuil mother, well aiul ofttin in every way, Id l)u a wel- vith laud laws Old Country district which is now well cKt'Jud.Hl right ■ry f.icility for nidusion that I in choosing the iillv, .TAMIKSON. 1 liave 40 head 'luiat to the acre, superior to Old W.K.J. 5I0NER OF [ihe east at McLean t an elevation of i the Dirt Hills— he great Missouri ■gina, which stands )0se Jaw, -i-i miles ') feet ; aft-r which ;)t au, wiiose crest In account of this o a])i)ly theepithit liably to this form- Ludiiliysicaladvan- .'nmi the surruuud- uipoverished them, le plain; and the se it (dVers to the to be met with in A FEW PARTICULARS. Useful Information for Intending Settlers. — Market Prices.— Pacts Respecting the Soil of the Regina District. THE TIME TO GOME. The best time to come to the North- West is about the first week in May. A small patch of land can be broken for potatoes and vegetables, and probably grain. Arriving in May, settlers will have the whole summer before them to prepare a large crop the following year ; at least forty acres can be made ready with one yoke of oxen and a single plow. What is left of May and all June can be devoted to breaking, and backsetting can be commenc- ed as soon as the sod is sutlieiently rotted. Plowing can be con- tinued until about the lUth of November, sometimes later, some- times earlier. WHAT TO BRING. If you ar.! a married man bring your family, wearing apparel, bedding and c.ish emjugh to buy on arrival the necessary articles to comiuenc ' operations. As to what is necessary (addressing our- selves to those of small means) the following are indispensible to a beginner : One yoke of oxen, one plow, one set harrows, lumber and other material for house (size according to means) necessary furniture (according to means) such as stove, chairs, etc., etc. Flour, bacon and groceries sulhcient for one year, or until your fiirm commences to produce. If you are able to start with two or three (X)ws, so much the better, as butter brings a good price in Iicjiina and vou will have a revenue from the first week of vour J 1 28 Regina District, Assiniboia, N.W.T. settlement. A few chickens and hogs would also add to the in- come. We deem it useless to go into details of this kind, as these things are all j)atent to practical people. Some of . Grass — The upland has u:' ordinary gnnvth of common prairiu grass. Stone- -There are a very few small surface stones on West h of of South- West \. General Notes — This section is well ada[)ted for farming, it having G4() acres of <;ooil arable land. Sec. 33. Ti-. 17. Kange 1<). W. 2ni) Meu. Surface — Gently rolling prairie. General slope 8. Averagi' height above drain 5 feet. Soil — Heavy elay soil 10 to 24 inches d 'cp, subsoil clay. Hates 1. Grass — A good growth ; a small (luantity of hav could bi; cut. Arable Land— X.E. i 155 acres, N. \X.'\ i;35,"S. E. I 150, S. W. i 160. Capabilities — A splendid section for farming puri>oses. Sec. 21. Tv. 17. Kanoe 20. W. 2nd Meu. Surface — Gently rolling prairie. General slope north. Height above drain 4 feet. Soil — A stiff clay soil 8 to 24 inches deep, subsoil cliy. Kates 1. Grass — A fair growth. Capabilities — A splendid section for farming purposes. Arable Land on section 640 acres. Please ol>serve all the lieijina land rates No. 1. KKOINA DlHTRKn", AHsrNlHOIA, N.W.T as iiig, it having THE TOWN OF REQINA. W«i have not n\mvA: for »i full drHrrijition of tht3 town, nor w » }rnj;lhy (h^s(!ription iirccHsury ; m uwrv [mHsiiin ghiiu'«! at Hoiiif of th(> fratmcs of tlut phicn, and » .scriplioii of hoiim; of th*.; Irailiii^ business hou.si'H will sutlicr for tiu; jiur[)()s«;s of this work. Iti'^iiia is .situattMJ on tlwi ( . V. 11.. !{")(i miles went of Wiiiiiipug in thr (u^nt(fi- of th«^ provisional provincf of AsHJnihoia. It is tlu) •^oat of (jovcniMU'iit for the North- WcKt 'rcrritorics : Injatl- quartciH of the NortlfWcst Mmnitcd Police. All IndituiH in tlifi North- Wiist Territorit'.s arc novernrd from Uogina, where also u» located the Domitnon Lands and Rigistry OfJices for the district The town contains a population of aljout 2,000. The (Jhurch of Kn;(land, ('atholics, I'l'csliyterinn and Methodists, liav(! eoudort- fthhi [)lact;s of woi'sliip. Tht; li(';..;ina I'uhlic School, the hir^ewt in the TcrriloricH acconlin^' to the last oHici d report i.s coufluctod l)y four teachers and a new and handi'.oinc School l'nildin<,' is tD hv erected during' the coming:; summer. Tin; town has heeu in((>rpoiated for five years, and the adidrs of the muMicipality liavc always heen manat,'e(l with an e\e to econoujy, while at tliD «iime time, public improv(nnents have <(oih^ steadily on. Principal strfctsare W(dl gi'uded and there are about five nnh's of good aide walks in the corporation. The town also owns a good town hall, liudt at an exj)ense of $4,000. which is largly u.secl, as it hiat yeur (*ontributed to the treasury of the town over $000 in rentals. The total debontuje a.nd local inthditedness of the town is only ^12.000. We Jiere, as brieHy hh is consistent vvitJi the importance »uui nrondnenco of their various enterpri)-es, describe Hoin«; of the business men of the town. MowAT lUioTHKiiM, WholoBulo aiitl Hotnil Grocers, are the oldeBfc murchnnto in uast or went ARHiiiihoiu, tirst esUihliHliod tit Furt Qu'.V])pelle in I87!l, and on opuiiing up of tho country by tho (J. P. R., opened a branch ak Rogina in 1.882. Were the first to pitdi their tent and open up store in ths present town site, ainco which they have done a large and growing tradeu They carry a hirge and varied assortment of groceries imported direct and puiv chase largely direct from the manufactuiur, enabling them to comi)ete with other wholesale centres. Their jobbing trade is growing daily and if it con- tinues we hope to soon see this enterprising firm among the first to go into wholesaling exclusively. Mr. D. Mowat was elected by acclamation Mayoi of the txiwn for tho years 1886 and 18b7 and retirerl from tho Muyorali^ oarrying with him the good will and esteem of his fellow citi/eim. .,» . : Daw.son, Bolb & Co., V^■hole8}Ue and Retail Druggists. This fi' fonaisting of John Dawson and D. W. Bole, pitched their tent in 1882. tduoB ■ifaCEfc^Mi •})+ Reoina District, Aksiniboia, N.W.T. which time thoy have gone on expanding their business until now they are by far tlie largest dealers in their various lines in this new country. \\ hen •.. they first established here one member of the tiriu was alile to attend to the wants of the jieople, but now both members of the firm and their efficient assistants are hardly able to keej) up to the work. In '83 the firm added cigars and tobacconists' sundries, and branched nut as wholesale druggists and tobacco?' 'sta, a venture they never regretted, as nine-teTiths of the dealers -in Western Manitoba, the Territories and British, Columbia, now look to this .: firm for supplies of this kind. Dawson, Bole and Vo., ])ublish the North- West Almanac, an annual of great interest to all classes of the people, being .the only work of the kind issued in Canada, west of Toronto This Hrm luiB retail b.-"..:!es at Moosomin in Eastern A.ssiniboia, Banff' in the Canadian National F ik, and Donald in the Mountains of Hritish Columbia Messrs . Dawii li 'ioio iVj (!!()., present their c«)mpliments to all ii tending settlers and request t.i plaasure of a visit, when they reach Iteghia .McCaktiiv the boot and shoe khig, but a sttme's throw \i\) Hroal Street from South Hailway kee])s the largest assortment of foot near not only in the ' town, but in tin North- ^N eat. A i)ractic'al man ever alive to the wants of ..his thousands of customers, ho is making a large place for him.self in the business world. Mr. McCarthy, will V)e iilad to meet all new comers, no matter from what jj'irt of the globe they come. Ch/v.s. H. Bayn •;, late of Halifax, was here in the early days, and • through the many upn and downs, bright and dark days of Regina's hiHt<»ry, . he has held the fort m his large .stoic or South Rail\v;i3' Street. His line of trade is groceries only, both stjij)le, and fancy Mr. Bayne is ever the ' name, obliging, attentive to business, popular and a veiy Jiighly osiimed citizen. ! L The Colovi; ATioN Stokk of which Mr W. Cruikshank is projirietor, is one of the we'.l known Depots of trade in Hegina In a large double building conveniently located on South Hailwjiy Street, can be found a large as8(»rtment of general merchandise, groceries, provisions, dry goods, ' clothing an his mmy business qualities Mr. Mowat is also an active citizen, and a primiineiit mem- ber of the llegina Board "f Trade. Visitors to the capital should embrace bhe opportunity to call at liis tastily arranged .store wlmro a glance would teach y'U, far better tiian a tliousand pages «.)f desi-ription, tlie retiuirement of the country in the line of gents' furnishings ch)thing, head and foot wear. Thkrk are I wo nuvvs[)ai)ers in Ileginii, Tuk Lkader e.stablished in the spring of 'X'! by tlie ])resent managing directoi'. Nicholas Flood Davin, ;VT.P., wiio has mailo its mfiuence felt n 't oidy in matters local and territorial but Dominion all'ars. The ofHce of TiiK Leader is located on Victnfeccit>ner. Theie have been many ups aail downs in thin line in I\i\nina, but we are prou and is the leading llefoMu jKijter of the Tenrito-.'ies. It is edited with much vigor by Mr C. J. AtkinsMii, who is n praciicii man in '•ilie ;irt pie.servalive." The "'fiournal" was staiti 1 in a MuaU olliee >.n South K.iilway St . In! the glowing require- ments of the .sn)).seiilies and ]iatroiis generally fuieed him into commodious ofHces on lim id St .fob w ulc and printhig of a genei.il character done in g >;>d style Smith it Fk'iit.s on, .imong the ])'on"eis in trade, lave jmslu-d steadily forward and now occupy a high place in the Imsine.ss community. NV hile their lo'.'il traMlai'ity from Manitobi to the Coast. This firm a'si) deals Ijvrgely in sloves. principally the mannf.icturc of VVm. Buck, also <.f Braiuford. Don't fail to see them when vou arrive at TU-gina. an REGINA DiRTRICl', ASSINIBOIA, N.W.T. r "1! Ill '": John Wiujammon &> Suns, tho enterprising uiul obliging generiU fruit Htor* mun, have for the past six years su])phed us with luscious fruits- oriental, foopicral ami from our own easturn pi'ovinces as well as fioni the fruitful Pacifie fdnpe. What we lack in orchards is supplied by tlusu guiitleiuen in two storen, one nearly opposite the station and the other one block west, on Bouth Railway Btxeeb One member of this rirm tried his fortune last year in the tvild and vuuly Mi>utana. but ho was glad to return to his old hainits, to enjoy t'.ie good air of tlio North- West. Far away tields look green but they seldom materia]- isEti Messrs Wiili. and has ever since duiH' u succissf 111 liusiiu'.sH His store is trim and neat, and aUvay.s full of the variuus :niiclr.s tif dnig^iKis' iiierchaiul.fii' iVIr, Pettingell attends oliisely to liusiiicss and deserves the success he is meeting. Give him a c.ill when you coiiie to l^egina The <^),i KKX Ciiv T.Mi.ouiNi. Hoi si-,, under the uwoi.igonient of Mr. .1. N. Chatwin, is the pioiucr tailoring cstalilif-limeiit. WH where ny. Ill' hhf a it., itKUblished Ktmc JH trim liaiul.si- Mr, t! i» TiiLcting. ..1 Mr. .1. N. r. rii.ttwin in littuis ill Mio of Iwoi'ds of (! in li^Hf). He icclianic. He .■ii; rj. a Regina District, Aksiniroia, N.W.T. 37 R. B. Fkroosson, furniture and house furnishings. The most coniplets ttltjiblishnient f»f its class in the Territories, from the c(JHinion i)ine chair to the most elegant walnut bedroom suite Sideboards, othce desks, etc., etc., will b© found therein and at most reasonable prices Purchasing in car lots at efistern factories enables him to sell furniture at a very slight advance on prices ruling ill eastern cities. Undertaking in all its l)ranchescarrieN. Livery, tiale and feed stables. Regina can well boast of her livery stables Tiiis is easily accounted for by having sucli ]0])resentativB •hoi"sciiien jiH Mr Howson is. lie knows a lioise and he ondemtiUHls liis care. Tliis fU'counts for lii.s .succors. Mr. Howson sup] Iks a house and rig that can ii<>L hr. beaten in any of our large cities for action oi- style. Prices are also very moderate. .Mr. Howson deals largely in vehicles of every descii])tiou. ProK[)ective .settlers sjiying out tho land should call here for conveyances. S.winKi. Hk,\(;h. Ijivery and feed olables, on Snutii Railway St., West •!*jnd. Owing to the large trade enjoyed by this stable it has been recently eiUarged to double its former capacity. Mr. ISeach kec])s a groat many liorses for )"! b livery and cartage Imsiness. He gives his poriioiial sopeivision to the business, and being a lovoi' of goud lioiKotlctdi, you can always depend ujion getting well serveil at (his stable, Ileliable and oldiging men aie cmjiloyed, so thai va.si.omoi'H may de|)ond mion good treatmont. .l.\.-i. A MAcO.vri,. Imnbor etc. In miTid we liave an idc^al citizen- jiush- ing, enorgoi.ic, reliable!, and always on hand to aiil or fiiitlier any enteriuif e iot the bi'iiotit of o.ir town appointi(1. So say we all. SwKKT Ar McUoNALO. .'^addlciS and Iiariics.s maker.i. Ifogina is well represented in every line, but in .lone better than in their line .At Sweet & McDonald's can be found everything recpiired in the leather tradi; for horses and oxen. Both are practical men and pride themselves on tliei;- woik They turn out a large assoitnient of tine and heavy setts of harness Tliey also do a large tra'le in trunks, valises, etc. Horse clotliing and every ri'|uisite carried in stock or manufrctured to order on the premise.'*. Gko. B. Run. (Groceries and crockery. On Broad St., next the V\ indsor Hotel. A full and complete line of fancy and staple groceries is kept on hand. The stock is large and well assorted. }\t' .dsn carries a stock of crockery and glassware which i^ chosen with care, having an eye to the useful and ornament- al, combining the two with small profit. It will be wortli your while to patron- ize the establishment of Mr. Rice He also is a practical plasterer and undertakes cnntract.s ..f pi latering houses, does a go <1 job, and gives satisfaction every time. .1. D. Siif»AM> iV Co. were the tir.st in their line to start in the tnwn. form- erly as Sibbald A' Lindsay, 'i hey have from tiie inception of their Inisiness done a large aisd growing trade, their speciaUy being flour, grain and jirovisions, doirig abi> a large turnover in agricultural im|)lenien(s. jirincipally made at the extensive works of .John lOliiott A' Sons, Ontario, as well as in ]ium])S and .windmills, maniifacluicd ".i the ('iitariu Piunii Factory, '!'■ ronto. Through the energy and enterpri.se of this tirm their jobbing trade extend;* all nver the Ter- ritories. 'Hiey have alfo an establishment at Lethbridge, Alberta, which is the Leading business hous*^ in that t()wn. J. R Maushai.i,. On Scartii Street Marshall can be founil if you retpiire a buggy, wagon o'' sleigli, and above .vll it' misfortune sliould happen you, afld your vehicle sh{)uld incak down, or your machine want repairing, lie's your man. The town woidd be in a bad sha|)e without him, for he is at once handy, 4uick, obliging and last but nf)t least very moderate in his charges. ti ur oldest red it in It uj) one rtod and ; Their ■. ilwiiy 8t. : inx'voasive An old- iH calling, ■ ith Street g in the es o f all »f cut and cigar and and takes lid you will na is well t Sweet & for horses ; k They uy also do » *ite carried lie W iiidsor |>t on hand, 'oekery and 1 ornanient- e to patron- jil i8tering own. form- Ar lousiness 1 1 1 ro visions, lach; at the ])iiiu|)s and ['iiroiigh the or the Ter- ivhich i» the uu reiimre a ri yon, and , he's yonr )nce handy, Reoina District, Assiniboia, N.WT. 89 Thk Reoina Miu.inms Comi-any, composed of Messrs J. A. MacCaul, Moore McNicol and H Hansell. These gentluiuen have erected a large and suhstiurial grist mi;]1 of ]'J5 l)hls. per ilay capacity, which is run day and night to 8upi)ly the large demand for their Hour, which is of a superior grade. They have now in course of erection and nearly completed a splendid elevator adjoin* :ing the iiiiU This will enable them to handle their grain more econoniicully, and it is their intevition to buy and ship to other markets more extensively than in the past. Messrs MacNicol and Hansell are the active men in this enter- prise They are pushing and alive to their interests, and arc bound to make money out of the golden grain. Joseph Jackson. Butcher and drover. (hiScarthSt. He does a good trade and is well liked. He gives a tender and juicy steak to his i)atroiis be- cause he knows how lo buy. Jit; iuipplies the North-W est Mounted Police with beef, giving them the greatest satisfaction. He alscj has adjoining a large feed and sale stable which is l)eing enlargeil to accommodate the large number of farmers who come from a great distance on account of the better market they enjoy here "jetting better j»iices and larger s'ocks of goods to select from than they can obtain nearer home. The Laxsdowve Hotel, Regina This well-known popular house is sub- stantially budt throughout of brick ; is s|)acious, clean, and thoroughly e<|uipped : in every particular. Neither care nor exjtenso are sjjared to jacvide every . facility f, since which time he has increased his business to no mean proportions. Mr. Smith is the present Mayor of the town, and has always been an active member of the Board of Trade. His business embraces everything in the line of hardware, tinware, -toves and heavy goods generally. Hot air furmices appear to be one of his ])ecialtieB, as most of the furnaces in town and in the government buildings have been put in by him. He will be glad to see new arrivals in town, hjoking for goods in 'his line to commence life on our rich jirairies. {;> . ■•■ /■■■■.■ :/-: • ■ ::--^ ' . - -" -■ . .:. I. ,. . f- ' •■"■' -■'•-■'■' ' ' -..■'■ Regina has five hotels, — the Windsor, Lansdowne, Palmer, Smith's and Queen's. r > 40 Regina District, Assiniboia, N.W.T. CLIMATE AND HEALTH OF r.LGINA DISTRICT. HY DR. t. H. V. WILLorOHIJY One of tiie most importanf. questiiniH to ho coimiderod by an intuiuling ijuiigiHut is tlio nature of tl.o cliinato of tho country to wliich ho intonils re- moving, and in reforring to the oliniat( of tho Hcgina DJHtrict wti fully approoiato tlio advantago to 1)0 dorivod from a .strict aclhorenco to tho truth ill all inattors of tliis kind. V^o who liavo resided here for tho past seven yeaih, and havu duiiny that time visited every j>ortii>u nf tlio Regina DiHtrict, can say, as a vcsidt of our ex])erieiice, tliat the liealtiifulnuss of the District is nn.surpassed by any country of the giolx!. l]i)idemies of no disi ane have do- velojied outside of tlie towns during the |)aHt seven years, nor are *^here any diseases peculiar to or aiising out of either the District or the climate. Typhoid fever is comj>aratively unknown In some of the large towns thero havt! I)ueu outbreaks of malarial fever, owing to the non nhservanck; of tho flim[)lest rules of hygiene. The latter is ai «!SHential wherevei' huuiau lieitigs are congregated, and tiie local surroundings otl'ered by tiu^ Regiiin District arc healthful and inviting, as shown l)y the record of the 1 'i'.trict for tho entire period of its oxisteuce. The climate is warm in sununei' 'vnd coM in winter Tho summer mean is 05 "^ toliT ° , while that of Kngland is from CO ^ to )!2 ° . In winter the theniiiMueter sometimes sinks to HO- or 40 '^ below zero The atmos|)hero is, iiowevcr, veiy bright and diy, and tlio sensation of cold is by no means so unpleasant as that of a cold tenjperaturo in a moist atmosphere This dry atmosphere is bracing and pleasiuit. The 8U11, moon and stars d'sjilay tliiniselves in all their glory and in their bright- est <.irb during by far the gi eater part of the season The whole district is i.'.i'ler the advantage if having the warm winter winds called " ChinookH," whose extraordinary cftect in temjtering the cold of winter is beyond di8i)uto. It is' owing to this fact that there is never any great dejjth of snow, and consecptently hors dry, and tho toinporaturi! in leasiint. The n tlioir bri^ht- liule district ia 1 " ChinookH," ayond disjiuto. of unow, and vos durin|4 the ng atJnosplicro weather hoth he tostimony of la, Bronchitis, otliur ohrouio dl go to sliow celled by any dise.'iiies uau- d Hi)|neciated, most uidia|)|>j leniselves, but ision, we will of New York, lays : " Tho ;hu cliniato, T ])reviouR wan 8 stay in tho )ablo of more to at any time without extra walk of the aciug nud ex- -■'■] >^ Dominion Emigration Agent. ^ RETINA, N.V^. -. 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