Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-11-20
OREGON,

Amids. the dazzling guries which surround the new
State of California the more modest and more substantial
advantages which the settler may hnd IN the Territory OF
Oregon Ina We lately been comparatively overlooked The
acers of the Sacramento and the trade Of San Francisco
have for time past been held up before the eyes Of The
world almost the only objects worthy The attention othe
emigant, either from Europe or America This will pro-
baby continue be the long as the California excite
ment shall as-which Tor aught we know 10 the contrary
may be- an indefinite perodbut whenever this feverish
thirst for COLE shall abate and the tide Of immigration shall
return to lis natural channels the immense resources and
the UNREASONABLE advantages which Oregon presents to
the permanent settler will again public attention.
and draw 10 it the valuable portion Of the emgranls
The Pacific Indeed even amidst the general rush 10 the
land of gold which has Of late been made from all parts of
the United States there has ceased IL be steady
current of emigration constantly setting towards The more
fertile lands and more heahu cmes which belong 70 the
nechborng territory of The North Many the emgrants
who have gone TO the mines Of California will ultimately
carry their new made wealth to Oregon, and will employ
II cuivatng the soil, and developing the resources Of
that now infant commonwealth.
This Territory is unqueslionaby the most desrabo place
for the agricultural emgrant to the shores Of the Pacific
settle in-lhe place where he may most advanlageuusIy
plant the civic virtues and the domestic institutions from
which agricultural life borows many of lis most arac
tive charms Here is climate most favorable to hardy
and peseverlng ndusrylhe latitude which has always
proved itself the and genial hume of the highest and
most vigorous manhoUd-a soil fitted every species of ag
ricultual production, and position in the great highway
of the human race from the West " the East the shores
of ocean that is destined To become The theatre of
wide spread commerce with every portion Of the globe
Territory promising such natural advantages beneath The
sway Uf republican institutions, cannot long remain
pied in the present moving condition of mankind. lis
settled portions will soon be filled up and that too b>sc
tiers such hitherto have seldom gune forth To build up
new communities. They will be men OF vigorous frames
and sturdy se-relance-men who have gone unparalleled
through the dreary trail OF she western wilderness, have
baved the stormy Of the ocean, that they might
reach the land Of their hopes The trials and pers which
they will have will but stimulate their eneryies and
render them the better prepared for the grand mission they
have accomplishing the building upufa second New England
on the Western shores Of The continent.
We are inclined to predict for this distant Territory
magnificent destiny the outlines OF which will soon be-
gin to present themselves the notice Of the world We
look upun Oregon the true seat Of American empire
the Pacific the region in which The richest blessings Of
free institutions be realized, and in which the
abundant fruits of our western civilization yet be gath
cred and enjoyed. All The benefits which California may
derive from her stores Of mineral wealth Oregon
length share with her southern sister, and she will also be
found 10 pssess eminent advantages OF her Free from
the pes and the evils which have always hicky beset
gold bearing countries she may yet reap abundant benefits
from the enterprises which the search for gold will call into
existence. Along her six hundred and fifty miles or coast,
harbors constantly presenting themselves which pro-
mise TO be fully adequate to all the of extended
commerce while the undeyeoped resources which exist
her hills and her plains, her forests and her rivers vii
summon to her settlements population who will, at
distant day render Oregon the queen Of the Pacifc.-Pror
idence Journal!