Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-05-18

several species Of cedar and pine are
Iound, In the interior, the timber IA pfin.
cipally confined to The streams, but there
arc many sections OF The streams which
are we'll ilmbcrod This timber consists
OF large spreading white oaks, rod oaks,
ash, poplar, cherry, and willow. Both
on the coast and in tho interQe Is found
The most admirable timborN Suitable Tor
ship building. Further 10 tho Interior,
and IN the mountainous region, arc found
hr, pine, cedar, oak, spruce, and ash, all
OF an oxcellcn, quality. /, has been re.
NO ked by some that there 10 great de.
ticiency OF timber in this country; but
such is not the case. Taking the whole
country together, there is ample timber
Tor all useful purposes.
The climate is a perpetua Spring; nei.
Their the heat Of summer nor the cold OF
winter is experienced. II is as mild on
the Pacific side in lat 40 degrees N as il
is lat. 35 degrees N. OH the Atlantic side
The cause OF this difference of climate in
the same latitude | suppose TO be the pre-,
vailfhg winds from the north during the
summer, and from the south during the
winter. In fact, the effect is so great
That in many places on the coast, it is war,
mer in the winter lhan in the summer
even in lat. 81 and 38 degrees aorth
.Standing water has never been known tc
freeze thicker than common window glass
running water never freezes. No TRES
are required in sitting rooms, offices, OIL
shops, at any season Of the year, conse.
quenIly fuel is never required Tor any
other than culinary purposes.
The "raiRy season." as il is called, usu
ally commences about the first OF No
vember, and continues until about the frs
OF February, and sometimes even unit
the first of March. During this season
there are frequent showers of rain; thu
weather is alternately rainy and clear
probably two thirds Of the "rainy season
is rainy weather, the residue Of which i
pleasant and delightful weather. Whea
is sown in the fall and during the entire
winter; gardens are made during the win
ter, and many kinds Of vegetables are t.
be obtained at any time during the winter
There are several kinds Of grain, 0
which two crops can be obtained eacl
year; many kinds Of vegetables are plant
ed and gathered at any aud every season
OF the year. AS soon as the rainy sea
SON. commences, vegetation puts fortl
anew, and all nature seems to wear new
and most enlvening aspect. In tht
month Of December and January, veeeta
lion is in full bloom. 1t may be truly sale
of this country, that "December is a.
pleasant as May"
Now the vast herds of beasts, wild ant
domestic, instead Of roaming over frozer
and desolate hills, or fields of ice anc
snow-driven by the bowling tempes
from side to side, or shiverng in the chill
ling cavern or frozen stall, believing and
bowling for protection against Nature,
hard fate-are seen throughout this her,
bous and delightful region in herds innu
merable, ranging promiscuously from
river to river and from hill to dale, crop
ing the inexhauslible and spontaneous
vegetation, and in the loudest strains Of
natural language, rejoicing in Natures
happy DEGREES.
lneed not remark that, as a grazing
country, it cannot be surpassed; the facts
above stated clearly establish this. The
whole country is literally covered with
immense herds of cattle and horses. The
farmers have generally from 1000 to
10000 head Of cattle, and usually as ma
NY horses. Cattle are usually worth
from to 5 dollars per head, horses from
2 to 10 dollars per head. In many parts
Of the country, any person who has no
cattle, wishing TO procure beef, is at liber-
| ty TO kill as many cattle as he pleases
without regard to owners, provided he
delivers the hide to the owner. The
Ownership is determined by the brand or
mark which is found upon them; if no
brand or mark is found, whatever proof
may be offered III belongs, hide and all,
TO him who kiliedit, and he cannot be
compelled to compensate the owner. Cat
tie are generally raised here merely for
the hides. Innumerous instances, thou
sands Of cattle have been killed merely
| for the hides. They are driven latierly,
Iin great numbers, 10 Oregon; several
thousands we're driven last spring. Many
thousands Of horses have, upon various
occasions, been killed, because Of the
country being oyerstoCked Botht cat
tie and horsesofthis. country are Of an
Iexcellent species. Sheep and hogs are
also raised in great numbers in many
Iparts Of the countfy; they produce their
young twice annually:
The greatest abundance Of game is
found in this country, especially the elk,
deer, antelope, bears, wolves. foxes, mar
tins, beavers, muskrats, seals and rac-
coons. In travelling through the valleys
lof this country have frequently seen
many thousands Of elksa. one view. The
antelopes are equally numerous. During