| Show from donalk who wont front austin minn march 1808 man jan 23 benjamin davies esq Canad canadian farl government agent st bt paul allan apar sir 1 I have gloat pleasure la in writing you these few lines to let you know how I 1 illie my new location and how I 1 haie been getting along since I 1 left southern minnesota I 1 like this athla country well the climate agrees with me and my family at all seasons and taken all around it is away ahead ot of minnesota I 1 may say that we have not had bad one storm yot yet this winter As aa regards the product ives of the tha soil I 1 consider it beats southern minnesota I 1 am a practical farmer but have never seen been such vegetables in ray my life as I 1 have seen been raised here As aa regards grain ot of all kinds I 1 have seen splendid bolds ields in tact fact any man mail who cannot n ot git get along hero here and make a good living cannot do it anywhere wo we have abundance of wood for fuel timber tor for building and lots lota of 0 hay bay I 1 hai hae a gt got good atter on my place about 24 feet I 1 ba hae a a good class ot of neighbors around me and have hav been bean well used by everybody I 1 havo have been able to get lots of work woric tor for myself and team at fair vases whenever I 1 wanted it and I 1 think any one else can do the same I 1 would not care to return to minnesota I 1 am sir air yours youra deiy truly signed DENNIS the government has agents in several of 0 the states on an or of whom will be pleased to give you as to trea free homestead lands to those desiring it |
