Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - September 20, 1875, Winnipeg, Manitoba Icelanders for from the Globe s Ottawa correspondent. Ottawa sept 3. Your renders will remember doubt less that when Tho in ice land caused Tho inhabitants to seek other places for their future Homo a number of them came to Canada and there remained while a party consist ing of one Hundred or More went on to Tho states. Misfortunes Noyer come singly it is said and those poor people came within in their troubles of last year. The Money Avrich they raised for their passage to Canada was paid to a norwegian firm who suddenly failed and left the icelanders to do us Best Thoj could. The Allan company sent a Steamer but they paid for their passage and received no help from Tho Canadian government. They were then employed on some railway works in Ontario but do not appear to have suited Tho sit tuition nor the Situa Tion them. They then sent delegates to examine Manitoba and ascertain whether a suitable location could his Finger ring a link of the Iron Chain that had to the Cauca Sian Rock in which a fragment of that Rock itself in this Way so fable goes Tho custom of the Finger ring originated. There is every reason to believe that this use of the engraved Stone began with the greeks and from use of the engraved Stone Beeran with Tho greeks and from them was copied by their Servile imitators Tho romans. It is every was a convenient and a natural one and our grandfathers Cus Tom of wearing their seals at the Fob As it was called or hanging from Tho Side pocket was a recurrence to old Assy Rian usages which did not Long hold its t in if. I patronage a Rich Tention to ground. Quality extent of Stock in found for. . These delegates were joined by others from the Iceland ers in Michigan and together they examined the country in the neighbor Hood of Lake Winnipeg. Manitoba spot whore All who Are unfortunate else Horo May find a Homo resting place. To All a Plave a Little , a Little Industry a Little foresight and a Little perseverance Tho West extends its arms in Welcome and whispers words of cheerful encouragement. The mennonites saw it and went Thoro Tho icelanders have seen it and declare it passes All their expectations. Most minute has been their examination offic and they have acquired a knowledge of Tho part in which they intend to Settle that is not possessed i will venture to by Many persons who have been some years in Tho province. Nothing Sokenis to have escaped their and with a knowledge of the drawbacks of the country such As. They Are they profess themselves delighted . The Dominion government have wisely determined to encourage this immigration and As the icelanders came hero unassisted by the. Govern nip to some Aid will be afforded hem in getting to Manitoba. They will be joined by their Broth run in Michigan and it is will be Able to secure themselves for. The Iii the r. The place they have scented is sufficiently wooded splendid pasturage country and the Lake abounds with fish. The fall White fishery does not commence until october so that they will be in time Foi it and their neighbourhood is with wild fowl both in the fall and Spring. As they were fishermen at the Comet which was recently sunk by the Manitoba on Lake Superior had a propensity apparent la for getting in to she. With another boat at the Mouth of Tho River Icar Stony Island and was sunk. She Vas raised immediately and Largo to fairs on her at Cleveland. To was the Cornet that sunk the Silver 1141 Spray about six years ago above Tho be i Lighthouse about the same time collided w j the and sunk the Hunter and two sailing vessels. The collision with Tho Manitoba was caused by her try Nir to Cross the bows of the latter Dhoti within a few Yards. Her cargo consisted of Montana Silver Ore pig Iron Grain and miscellaneous freight for Cleveland. A cats. That Box Camp stoves 25o in Stock. Corp ovation of Winnipeg. Tenders for cordwood tenders will to received by Tho under Nignom at Hin Osco set inlay Tho 25th any of sop City Hull Winnipeg until 1 f Kun Ujie us Loop Tombor inst rat irom porous wishing to a apply Tho Council for Tho Ubo of Oil corporation off Loos with 300 cords or less of firewood Oak of Tho Wood to to 4 foot Long round Anil dry Dol Lomblo in piles where directed on Tho Bank of Tho Bod River in Thea City dirring Tho Acison of Nett ignition or at Tho Htom Giro engine houses a Pho Stiv Tion or City Hall As required during Tho of imbuing Winter. Tori Derston Erato to Quantity which can to Dolivo Roa Tho a Allty length when out. Find when to by delivered and Tho Price per Cord 128 onic louder to contain Tho names of two Ioapo Aniblo sureties for the duo of Tho contract. Should Tho tender by a copter in Ynion will Hondo on Romulo Winte u delivery to daring Tho 4 hats at Steele s auction Mart. Jt7st a lot of Sample hats which will to sold cheap Clarence e old red River Hally o 7 j Home they will understand How to take advantage of the magnificent Inland sea upon which they Are about to Settle and with their knowledge and. Assis Tance we see something done to prevent the wholesale destruction of White fish during these Aon when they should be left alone. The i colander a do not Excel As raisers of Grain but rather turn their attention in farming , so that with Lake Winnipeg before them and the vast Hay Meadows of. That Region round about them they should become a prosperous Colony Many of these people speak English they Are All educated and at school each child has the option of learning English or French. Though subjects of Denmark they regard the Danes with considerable jealousy. All the Public of Lupea Are filled with Young Danes and nepotism has Begotten its natural off Spring. A English seamen and marines Jtj Airty years the seamen and mariners of thirty years ago came quite up to the de scrip to Onsri Marryatt s novels. Fow could Road or write a Man Able to do so then was soon known to everyone As a Noble and write beautifully sir How often we Hare Hoard the and Tho Noble scholar in question read and answer the letters of Tho whole mess and perhaps the one next his own and was very often a dissipated character and inc himself often in trouble. A portion of Tho men then wore the most lovable the Era Dost biggest most warm hearted grown up in Iho world. perhaps of every ship s com Pany were of this class another third were of a negative order and the f simply worthless. To 8gt c0uld do anything. You might Soorko them when Thor that no More harm than a whipping does a child their be Hongg could be worked on unti Thev would cry yet their courage and Durance wore without sea dogs they were treated they loved the hand that so treated them. They feared nothing fear wa8 they did not know. Who would pity of via Nipon docs not bind Hrolf be lowest 01 any loader. Farming implements machinery mowers and sulky Rinkos Cross arid breaking plows waggons cultivators fanning Mill Etc shelf hardware in endless nails Iron building paper Hob handles carpenters tools camping outfits Tim Safe Glass Putty ois varnishes brushes Etc. Etc. 1 1 manufacturers of car wheels Babbit Metal building Abri cuchural engines Pattrina Ana models Box and by Jindi for Bun Iii Wood and Coal Iron a brass castings of Evo y dopoiiption., 106 St. Paul Mimi blasting and sporting powder shot Ball Caps olo fuse 14th 3opt., ill7.sl5-22 jd1ght now will Smith the Butcher and ferry boat me Lane Airo prepared to pay Cash for beef cattle or Pat sheep. Also will sell for Cash working cattle Young heifers and Stock sheep will also Trade sheep for poor fat cattle or sheep. Come and see us at our Butcher shop whore we always keep the Best beef and Mutton gettable in thie province. We. Smith j. W. Mclane. Steam and Gas fittings plumber s work having got it to a to keep Tho cad. Favourable terms to dealers., Gail Purris and piping roofing Leavit roughing Gummer b3-lm Mckenney Bros to l. B. Befit Ltd Mako Nuey i Block Sinai log. International Steamboat line a. O b. Bannatyne wholesale retail cigars and tobdccoj5s, retail cigars tobacco is Fob the choicest brands la the City and at the lowest prices go to the the two lit Manitoba Minnesota of the fcb Ore line Mil make i hair rogulai1 Iii i Froin main Bank. Street s. Kyle next door North of merchants at regular intervals. Tory dupe tier character o bwe to offers to tile Public of Acillis on the led error both in freight and passenger traffic Aad it tit to the of the Pauu and new ones at old As Well As bound Catly and with Despi Mcgregor s bindery. Enquire at Freo press office. I j Cine p afloat again Tho first Opportunity the first an amusing myth is told of Tho or Jim of the Finger ring. When Jovo released prometheus Tho Bonds by Whin he had Boen confined he condemned him As a sort of penance perhaps somewhat after Tho fashion of a modern Wear upon Tali Iob shop ceo. Clements late Cutter at Mclenaghan Malloch s has opened a new tailor shop next door to Scott s Perni cure store where to is prepared to make up gentlemen s own materials in a Firat class manner. Clothes cleaned and repaired. Cutting done for Persona making their own garments. The dorm ipod to a writhe patronage of the people Manitoba. Aud pure Taiao till Unis via merchants utter. Steamboat a my f t w pork per Bri. Bacon hams 3fld shoulders 32jct8 per in. Space Dell Bacon Tongue in . Xxx Flo u r sack. Oats ground feed. James Douglas John Breden Oen Orol freight and f Aouger agent Winni Fig. Mann to. W. A Mclennan agent Seoi h. Age Rij 118 East i Laird Street Corker Jack nos Minn. V Wasj cd flute and and Jen Caiti Oei furniture r. Cerr1e arid House furnishing goods. An Fbrown suck 6iabd71b 2 la quince Vhorries pto., 3 ins Jor 2 y Tomi toes Beana Etc., 4 3 la Oes. .3 Ine for girly Kara a Dena Porf ind Wood and Glass. Champain sies and White winos Basa ale arts acid mob Dow s ale in Wood 85 cts Cal 5 1, v Curaca a importers of Large of hitters. Vinegar and. Assorted a Brit by Rupe. Feu Micai e dry goods. Slim for ;