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more for the extraordinary energy and foresight of these 

 Western traders than any panegyric I could ^\Tite, The cir- 

 cumstances which caused these two enterprising traders to 

 invest their all in such a yenture was simply this: — they 

 recognised the great fertility of the Pnrgatoire valley ; they 

 saw the success which accompanied the efforts of the few 



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 emain an uninhabited 



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The Purgiitoire Kiver, 



where all must enter, they confidently expect soon to reap a 

 rich and lasting harvest. 



Eight miles up the stream there is another farm, or ranche 

 } as it is called, belonging to an American, named Sizer, who 

 acted as our guide througli this country. There may be two 



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