It would have been a subject of constant amusement had the Nor'-Wester been in operation in the days of Judge Thom and his policy of repression.

Mr.Buckingham did not remain long in Red River Settlement.

Mr.Coldwell became the dean of newspaperdom in the Canadian West.

The great antagonist of the Hudson's Bay Company, Dr.John Schultz, a Western Canadian, came to the Settlement in the same year as The Nor'-Wester--a medical man, he became also a merchant, a land-owner, a politician, and in this last sphere held many offices.

At times he succeeded in controlling The Nor'-Wester, at other times the Hudson's Bay Company were able to direct The Nor'-Wester policy; sometimes Mr.James Ross, son of Sheriff Alexander Ross, was in control, but it may be said that in general its policy was hostile to that of the Company.