The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-29

THE POSITION AND PROSPECTS OF OREG on
We give, in our columns 'o-day, several extracts
from the public press of Oregon, relative to the
present position and future prospects OF that terri
tory, which, If ve are no. mistaken, is destined to
be of the richest States in he tonfederacy be-
fore many years. According to all accounts, it is
ilourishing al an unexampled ate. The popula-
tion is increasing -emigrants are flocking thither
from all qusrters-its resources, especially the
way of agriculture, are being developed rapidly
its climate is healthy, and the soil is inexhausbe.
Notwithstanding the immense deposits Of gold in
CalifornI:, Oregon promises to be much healthier
and a much more wealthy State. All il needs are
population and enterprise. to develope its vast
natural resources, to make 1t the garden OF the
American continent. If il does not contain gold,
il possesses VIII II is better than gold, WIZ agricu
tursl resources TO an unlimited extent. From
these extracts, our readers will perceive that
anthracite coa. of a very excellent scription,
has been disco .ered recently IN Oregon. This is
most important discovery. That srtice was the
only ingredient III, was wan,in 10 make Oregon
the most favored portion of our possessions on the
Pacific. Now that il has been found, there is no
obstacle in the way of Oregon fulfilling her mission,
and, under the operation OF the land bill marching
NJ unprecedented speed TO wealtA and great
ness.
1t would be well for persons who intend emigrat
ing to distant places, for agricultural purposes. to
reflect on the advantages which Oregon holds out to
them California can never be to any extent, an
agricultural State. II can never produce susie
nance enough to supply its population. Even if its
soil were productive, the slow progress of farming
would never be extensively pursued while gold
can be gathered by digging. The people Of that
State, therefore, will be foand to depend upon
other countries or other States for their supplies.
Oregon is the nearest and most convenient, and
consequently will have a ready market for all her
surplus productions As il is she 10 raising potatoes
weighing three pounds and three quarters each,
and her wheat and other agricultural productions
are spoken Of in the highest terms. In fact, we do
not know Of better place to which the unem-
ployed thousands Of our ver-crowded cities on the
Atlantic could emigrate, than Oregon. A farm
awaits any person who chooses to 60 there. A
man Of family, or single man, can 60 and selec,
homestead in pursuance OF the land bill recently
passed, and in a few years become Independent,
with a fair prospect of being wealthy, and leaving
a handsome inheritance TO his children. We can
scarcely believe the public are aware Of the great
Inducements which Oregon holds out, or there
would be a. great an emigration thither as there lie
to California. In consequence Of the superabun-
dance Of labor Of every kind, wages and salaries
Of all kinds in the old States have reached rate
SO low that working men can hardly afford TO pay
for a respectable dinner on Sundays How
different would their case be If they were To-
Gated in Oregon