Province of Manitoba, and North West Territory of the Dominion of Canada (Classic Reprint)

Province of Manitoba, and North West Territory of the Dominion of Canada (Classic Reprint) PDF Author: Canada Department Of Agriculture
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ISBN: 9780282854515
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 86

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Excerpt from Province of Manitoba, and North West Territory of the Dominion of Canada Snow does not fall on the prairies to an average greater depth than 18 inches and buffaloes and horses graze out 'of doors all winter. The summary, of the whole seems to be that the. Climate of Manitoba is undoubtedly very healthy that the soil gives very large products that the great drawback is the visitation of grasshoppers, which are common to it and the state of Minnesota and others of the North Wes tern States. The whole of the north-west Territory of the Dominion comprises an area of about square miles and British Columbia square miles. Altogether the Dominion of Canada comprises a terri tory about the size of the whole continent of Europe 5 and nearly half a million square miles larger than the United States, without Alaska. Until the completion Of the Canadian Railway system, the best way for emigrants to reach Manitoba, from the old Provinces of Canada, is. Via Lakes Huron and Superior to Duluth; thence by the Northern Pacific Railway to the Red River and thence by direct steamboat communication to Winnipeg. There are regular lines of boats from Sarnia and Collingwood, which are reached respectively from Toronto by the Grand Trunk and Northern Railways. Favorable fares are afforded to emigrants, and the time between Toronto and Winnipeg is about seven days. It maybe further stated that the immense water system of the inte rior of the continent, west of, Winnipeg, is being Opened up by steamboat navigation to the base of the Rocky Mountains. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Province of Manitoba, and North West Territory of the Dominion of Canada (Classic Reprint)

Province of Manitoba, and North West Territory of the Dominion of Canada (Classic Reprint) PDF Author: Canada Department Of Agriculture
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780282854515
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 86

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Excerpt from Province of Manitoba, and North West Territory of the Dominion of Canada Snow does not fall on the prairies to an average greater depth than 18 inches and buffaloes and horses graze out 'of doors all winter. The summary, of the whole seems to be that the. Climate of Manitoba is undoubtedly very healthy that the soil gives very large products that the great drawback is the visitation of grasshoppers, which are common to it and the state of Minnesota and others of the North Wes tern States. The whole of the north-west Territory of the Dominion comprises an area of about square miles and British Columbia square miles. Altogether the Dominion of Canada comprises a terri tory about the size of the whole continent of Europe 5 and nearly half a million square miles larger than the United States, without Alaska. Until the completion Of the Canadian Railway system, the best way for emigrants to reach Manitoba, from the old Provinces of Canada, is. Via Lakes Huron and Superior to Duluth; thence by the Northern Pacific Railway to the Red River and thence by direct steamboat communication to Winnipeg. There are regular lines of boats from Sarnia and Collingwood, which are reached respectively from Toronto by the Grand Trunk and Northern Railways. Favorable fares are afforded to emigrants, and the time between Toronto and Winnipeg is about seven days. It maybe further stated that the immense water system of the inte rior of the continent, west of, Winnipeg, is being Opened up by steamboat navigation to the base of the Rocky Mountains. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Province of Manitoba and North-West Territory of the Dominion of Canada

Province of Manitoba and North-West Territory of the Dominion of Canada PDF Author: Canada Department of Agriculture
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ISBN: 9780266573678
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Languages : en
Pages : 78

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Excerpt from Province of Manitoba and North-West Territory of the Dominion of Canada: Information for Emigrants Snow does not fall on the prairies to an average greater depth than 18 inches and buffaloes and horses graze out of doors all winter. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Treaties of Canada

The Treaties of Canada PDF Author: Morris
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ISBN: 9780266358817
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 378

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Excerpt from The Treaties of Canada: With the Indians of Manitoba and the North-West Territories, Including the Negotiations on Which They Are Based, and Other Information Relating Thereto The Indians inhabiting the region covered by the treaties in question, extending in Canadian territory from Lake Superior to the foot of the Rocky Mountains, are composed of distinct tribes having different languages. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Notes of a Tour Through the Provinces of Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, and the North-West Territory of the Dominion of Canada

Notes of a Tour Through the Provinces of Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, and the North-West Territory of the Dominion of Canada PDF Author: Thomas Stephenson
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ISBN: 9780265803400
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 44

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Excerpt from Notes of a Tour Through the Provinces of Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, and the North-West Territory of the Dominion of Canada: Southern Manitoba; Agriculture in Ontario In 1880, owing to the indisposition of my eldest son preventing him from following his profession, the sea, I went out with him to Manitoba, as from the Reports of Delegates, and information which I obtained at the othee of tht Canadian Government, I thought it probable that it might suit him to settle there and commence farming. I left Liverpool on the 31st March in the Allan Liner Sar m'an, and after a tough passage, in which the ship proved her excellent qualities, reached Halifax, ns. On the passage out, I heard terrible accounts of Manitoba and the North West, with reference especially to climate, and the flat character of the country, which. It {was asserted, rendered it liable to be under snow or water for some eight months in each year. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Treaties of Canada with the Indians of Manitoba and the North-West Territories

The Treaties of Canada with the Indians of Manitoba and the North-West Territories PDF Author: Alexander Morris
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ISBN: 9781722682873
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Languages : en
Pages : 246

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The Treaties of Canada with the Indians of Manitoba and the North-West Territories Including the Negotiations on Which They Were Based, and Other Information Relating Thereto By Alexander Morris INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION One of the gravest of the questions presented for solution by the Dominion of Canada, when the enormous region of country formerly known as the North-West Territories and Rupert's Land, was entrusted by the Empire of Great Britain and Ireland to her rule, was the securing the alliance of the Indian tribes, and maintaining friendly relations with them. The predecessors of Canada--the Company of Adventurers of England trading into Hudson's Bay, popularly known as the Hudson's Bay Company--had, for long years, been eminently successful in securing the good-will of the Indians--but on their sway, coming to an end, the Indian mind was disturbed. The events, that transpired in the Red River region, in the years 1869-1870, during the period when a provisional government was attempted to be established, had perplexed the Indians. They, moreover, had witnessed a sudden irruption into the country of whites from without. In the West, American traders poured into the land, and, freighted with fire-water, purchased their peltries and their horses, and impoverished the tribes. In the East, white men took possession of the soil and made for themselves homes, and as time went on steamboats were placed on the inland waters--surveyors passed through the territories--and the "speaking wires," as the Indian calls the telegraph, were erected. What wonder that the Indian mind was disturbed, and what wonder was it that a Plain chief, as he looked upon the strange wires stretching through his land, exclaimed to his people, "We have done wrong to allow that wire to be placed there, before the Government obtained our leave to do so. There is a white chief at Red River, and that wire speaks to him, and if we do anything wrong he will stretch out a long arm and take hold of us before we can get away." The government of Canada had, anticipating the probabilities of such a state of affairs, wisely resolved, that contemporaneously with the formal establishment of their rule, there should be formed alliances with the Indians. In 1870 the Parliament of Canada created the requisite machinery for the Government of the Province of Manitoba and of the North-West Territories respectively, giving to the former a Lieutenant-Governor and Legislature, and to the latter, a Lieutenant-Governor and Council, Executive and Legislative--the Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba being ex officio Lieutenant-Governor of the North-West Territories. Subsequently the North-West Territories were erected into a distinct government, with a Lieutenant-Governor and Executive, and Legislative Council. The District of Kee-wa-tin, "the land of the north wind," was also established, comprising the eastern and northern portions of the Territories, and placed under the control of the Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba, and an Executive and Legislative Council. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.

A Popular History of the Dominion of Canada

A Popular History of the Dominion of Canada PDF Author: William H. Withrow
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780260710932
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Languages : en
Pages : 716

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Excerpt from A Popular History of the Dominion of Canada: From the Discovery of America to the Present Time, Including a History of the Provinces of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, British Columbia, and Manitoba; Of the North-West Territory, and of the Island of Newfoundland The essential pre-requisite of a rational patriotism, is an intelligent acquaintance with the history of one's country._ To supply the means Of making that acquaint ance 'has been for years the cherished purpose of the writer. After long-continued and careful labour, in which no pains have been spared, this volume is sub mitted to the public. The author has endeavoured to describe, in as full detail as his prescribed limits of space would permit, the picturesque incidents Of the early history Of Canada; the stirring episodes of its military conflicts; and the important events leading to and following the confed eration of the British North American Provinces. The growth of the principles of civil liberty and the develop ment of the Canadian Constitution will, it is hoped, be found impartially traced in these pages. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Story of the Canadian People

The Story of the Canadian People PDF Author: David Merritt Duncan
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Languages : en
Pages : 470

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North America, Vol. 1

North America, Vol. 1 PDF Author: Henry M. Ami
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ISBN: 9781528408219
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Languages : en
Pages : 1144

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Excerpt from North America, Vol. 1: Canada and Newfoundland An accurate knowledge of the geography of Canada to-day involves a knowledge of many sciences which are so intimately linked together as to form a chain of information of endless value, whether we deal with the earth's crust and surface features in which geology, orography, hydrography, and topography are deeply involved; or whether we deal with a knowledge of the distribution of life in zones or provinces in which the various subdivisions of biology are concerned. Many changes have taken place in the geography of British North America since the last edition of this work was issued. The Dominion of Canada now com prises nine organised provinces: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba. Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia, and two territories, the Yukon Territory and the N orth West Territories, the last mentioned including the whole of the Arctic Archipelago. The north-west Territories, as well as several provinces, have undergone marked changes in their boundaries in recent years, readjustments having taken place in 1905, when Alberta and Saskatchewan were erected into provinces; and in 1912, when the areas of Quebec, Ontario, and Manitoba were greatly increased. For the sake of reference it seems reasonable to suggest the restoration of the three names applied to three old subdivisions of the north-west Territories, namely, Mackenzie, Keewatin, and Franklin. Formal possession and control of all the islands of the Arctic Archipelago was taken by Commander A. P. Low, in the name of the Crown and by order of the Parliament of Canada, confirmed by the Imperial Order in-council of lst September 1880. The Canadian Government has established customs and inland revenue stations throughout arctic and subarctic Canada, where officers and men of the Royal north-west Mounted Police maintain order, collect federal dues, and effect the permanent occupation of northermost Canada, whose natural resources are known to be of enormous value. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Manitoba, Landmarks and Red Letter Days, 1610-1920

Manitoba, Landmarks and Red Letter Days, 1610-1920 PDF Author: Holly S. Seaman
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Category : Manitoba
Languages : en
Pages : 100

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Canada, an Encyclopedia of the Country, Vol. 3 of 5

Canada, an Encyclopedia of the Country, Vol. 3 of 5 PDF Author: John Castell Hopkins
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780484193443
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 532

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Excerpt from Canada, an Encyclopedia of the Country, Vol. 3 of 5: The Canadian Dominion Considered in Its Historic Relations, Its Natural Resources, Its Material Progress, and Its National Development Dominion admitted to be the brightest jewel in the Imperial Crown. As one of the few remaining Fathers of the Confederation of Canada, I may, perhaps, be permitted to glance at the progress of the Dominion during the thirty-one years of its existence marked as it has been by an advance that will compare favourably with that of any other country. A brief contrast between Canada before and since Confederation will not be un-instructive. Then, British North America consisted of six Provinces, without the means of inter-communication by rail, isolated from each other, and separated by hostile tariffs. The old Province of Canada, then composed of Ontario and Quebec, had no means of reaching the Atlantic during the winter except through a foreign country. Its trade was paralyzed, and its six per cent. Bonds could only be sold at a ruinous discount. The antagonism between political parties was such as to render a stable Government impossible. The Provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island on the Atlantic, and British Columbia on the Pacific were mainly dependent for their trade upon the United States. The great territory of Rupert's Land, then in the possession of the Hudson's Bay Company, was almost wholly occupied by Indians and wild animals. It had practically no communication with Eastern Canada, and was separated from British Columbia by the impassable Rocky Mountains. This great northern half of the continent of North America was simply unknown and regarded in England as a burthen. All this has been changed by Confederation all these isolated provinces, with the exception of Newfoundland, have been united under one central Government. The credit oof the Dominion has been raised until it ranks only second to that of Great Britain. The great N orth-west has been acquired and opened up for settlement by the construction of an inter-oceanic line of railway which spans the continent from Halifax on the Atlantic to Vancouver on the Pacific. Manitoba and the north-west Territories are now recognized as a great granary, capable of furnishing all the wheat or bread which Great Britain is obliged to import. The deepening of the canals on the St. Lawrence, which has been steadily prosecuted, will at an early day give a fourteen-foot navigation, and provide an unbroken waterway from the mouth of the St. Lawrence to the head waters of Lake Superior. Over miles of railway have already been completed. The construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway has brought Yokohama within twenty days of London, less than one - half the time required via the Suez Canal. A steamship line has been established between Canada and Australia. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.