Arkansas intelligencer., 1843-09-16
VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS SATURDAY MORNING,

spot IN the world-the real, tangible, literal Ell.
dorado, discovered at last. 1t is $50 miles Ionp
and from 10 to 50 wide. One visitor saws of i,
" In beauty of scenery, fertility of soil, and other
natural advantages, no portion of our country sur.
passes it. d" . "-0. -.
"The healthfdiness of this country is unques-
nonable. With the exception of some few low
and swampy spots on the banks of the Columbia,
at and below the junction of the eWiamet, TIL
whole region of the Columbia enjoys clear and
fine atmosphere, and an exemption from all the
ordinary causes of endemic disease
Another gentleman, Mr. w. A. Sacum, (Mr.
Cushng's Report to 25th Congress, Sd Session,
No. 10Y, says: "ln ascending this beautiful riv-
er, (Willamet), even in mid. winter, you find both
sides clothed in evergreen, presenting q more
beautiful prospect than the Ohio in June.
The land is of most superior
quality, rich alluvial depostesyeldlng, in several
instances, the first year, so bushels Of fine wheat
to the acre. The pastures at
this day January l2,h.) are covered wi,hthe
richest grasses, eight TO twelve inches high.
should be almost afraid TO speak of the extraordi-
nary mdness of the climate of this country, we're
not able 10 present thermometrical obserya-
tions."
writer before quoted, says:-"Trees some-
tunes attain to three hundred feet height and II
to III feet diameter and very often to that of two
hundred feet and proportionate thickness, and
where forests are very dense.''
Capt. Lewis states that he measured some pines
that were thirly-six feet in circumference, and
one that was forty-two, which attained the height
of three hundred feet; but usually he says they do
not rise higher than two hundred or two hundred
ond thirty feet. Martin, in his history of the Bri-
tish Colonies, says: "The trees are remarkable
for the greatest beauty, and for rising sometimes
to height of three hundred feet; and many of
the forest timbers tower two hundred feet before
they branch.'
The climate of the middle region is colder, tho
equally salubrous and healthfu. Shows occa-
sionlly fall but do not last long. Cattle can pro-.
cure their own food during the winter.
The upper region, we approach the Rocky
Mountains, grows much colder, and the lands are
less productive. The atmosphere is very dry,
and the temperature varies gradually between day
and night.
TO all this we would add the concluding re-
marks Of Lieut.. Wilkes recent report: Stew
portions of the globe, in my opinion, are to be
found rich in soil, so diversified in surface or
so capable of being rendered the happy abode of
an industrious and civilized community. For
beauty of scenery and salubrity of climate, it is
not Unsurpassed. 1t is peculiarly adapted for an ag-
ricultural and pastoral people, and no portion of
the world beyond the tropics be found that
will yield so readily with moderate labor, to the
wants of man.
All the productions of the States, except Indi-
an corn, grow luxuriantly and produce abundant
ly. The experiment of raising maize by help OF
irrigation had not been sufficient 10 determine its
proiuctveness. Oranges, lemons, citrons, POM
egranates and vegetables common to the warm
| climates can be cultivated here. The trial has
been already made and found to be successful
The cotton plant is said to flourish well. The raj
sing ofcattIe and sheep must become an extensive
| and profitable business, as no labor is required to
store their food, or furnish stables in winter.
Resources and Trade.-The Indigenous products
of Oregon are immense. They will for long
time afford the means of an extensive and profta-
bic trade with the Islands ard the coast of the Pa
cihc. Timber of all essential kinds except wal
nut, and of the fines: quality, is abundant, and
can be easily obtained aud prepared for arket.
| 1t grows in great profusion along the banks of
boatable rivers, into which fall smaller and more
RAPID streams which afford an endless number Of
most excellent mill seats. Lumber will, for ages
10 come' furnish a leading article of export. 1t
| can he prepared at small expense, and forwarded
with little delay. Thedemand is great and must
continue 10 Increase, as tho population increases
along the coast and on the Pacific Islands. The
prices are high and will not be very likely to be
much diminished. The Hudson Bay Company
| oJ oo'A'ioh W tTeSpdSSlup
lists, who generally desire to lose no time, con.
sclous 1t is short-have already erected saw and
Touring mills on the bank of the Columbia, a few
miles above Vancouver, their principal establish.
ment. ! heir saw-mill cuts over 1000 feet OF
boards daily. the year round. This lumber,
when shipped to the Sandwich Islands, brings
from $50 to 500 per thousand, ACCORDING to
quality. Mr.. Kelly says: "Some notion Of the
amount OF lumber exported may be obtained from
the fact that the vessel which bore me from Ore.
gon to the Sandwich Islands, brought out tbe
complement ofa quantity of boards contracted foI
at the price of S2O,OOO.'' ~
Immense quantities of tho finest salmon ascend
all the principal streams, and NAV be taken
from May to September. In the small strea ms
just below impossible falls, they collect in sucl
masses that it is difficult to ford the river With
out treading on them. This would seem ocred.
ible, were it not within the memory of men still
living, that such quantities were once found in
some streams of New England. Not sixtv ven rs
ago, at Bellows Falls, on tho Conpectcui. the
finest shad were taken by hand from small rivu.
lets which run into the eddy below the falls
which formed the head of aviga,ion to these in
land explorers from the "vasty deep.''
4 The principal article to which the otten.;on a
the Hudson Bay Company, and all who have
visited that country for trade, has been directed
is the furs which have hi;berto ho,, c,.l ::