MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL.
 MINNEAPOLIS,
 MINN.




 Minneapolis, Minn., April 28, 1912.




Mr. W. L. Larkin,
 Chicago, Illinois.
Dear Sir:
 The Everglades, as seen in our three days of travel
across the state, have proved one of the greatest surprises
I ever experienced. I think all the members of Governor
Gilchrist's party felt the same way. So wholly unexpected
were the great stretches of magnificent country and the
magnitude of the reclamation work already completed that I
cannot conceive how anyone can intelligently discuss
the subject unless they have first seen this great
region. Having seen it, they will be hard pressed to
find words to picture the aladdin-like development which
lies just ahead for this section.
 Yours sincerely,
 GEORGE H. ADAMS,
 City Editor.


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