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vided by Providence for a country comparatively devoid
of timber. From this point we pass through an elegant
rolling country well adapted for grazing purposes, and
upon whose grassy slopes I predict ere long will feed
thousands upon thousands of cattle and sheep.

This is one of the best localities I know of for the
settlement of colonists. One of the most profitable
investments is for a party of capitalists to purchase
these grand grazing lands from the railway company,
to build towns along the track, in which the people can
reside, and have the benefit of society, churches, schools,
&c., while the herds graze for miles and miles away.
The grass, which for so many years gave support to the
almost countless herds of buffalo and antelope, is now
available for domestic cattle. It is short, very succulent,
grows in bunches, cures itself in the ground, and drops
its seed to spring up new and green each succeeding
season. A number of fine herds can be seen as we
pass along, and I was surprised to hear that no food or
shelter except that provided by Dame Nature is ever
given them.. Having these great natural advantages, it
is not singular that a number of organizations of some
of our very best people are forming to buy large tracts
at intervals along the railway for settlement and stock-
raising. ‘The great profit in the raising of live stock
(especially here where food costs nothing) is well
known, and the fine climate and the romantic nature of
the business commends itself to those worn out by the

months and years of close confinement in office and
store.