Frequent writeups have appeared in leading Canadian, American and English publications in reference to the remarkable growth, made by Wainwright during the past three years. The articles are the result of distinguished visiting parties having been here on several occasions. Following is an extract from “Canada,” an illustrated journal edited by W. Lefroy, who was here with the Edmonton businessmen.
On Tuesday morning a pleasant hour was spent in Wainwright, the leading town between Edmonton and Saskatoon on the G. T. P. Railway. Its growth has been phenomenal, and it is destined to become the centre of a great farming community. The crop this year is well advanced and some flax has been grown.
The Quebec and North-West Land Syndicate have recently bought 5,000 acres of land in this district, and they have already 900 acres of flax under crop. This land will be sold to Quebec farmers, who will come in next spring. The town will spend $100,000 in new buildings, including Fire Hall, Town Hall, and bank. Much indignation has been aroused against subdivision companies who hold land a mile or two out from the town at $7 per foot, whereas in the original townsite better lots can be obtained at $2 to $7 per foot.
Wainwright possesses one very unique attraction for tourists and visitors—the Buffalo Park. Here can be seen the largest herd of buffalo in the world—865 in all, with 165 calves. Besides the buffalo, the large park of 110,000 acres contains several specimens of elk, antelope, moose, and wild deer. Thousands of strangers visit this famous park every year, many coming to the town for no other purpose.