The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-03

,on will furnish the tmoer, anu hef heios the Iooo
or the mining population of California A healthy
impulse has been given to Oregon by furnishing
. market for all its surplus products, and golden
,arvests are to be reaped from its fields and forests.
A late number of the Oregonian contains de-
,crption of the towns and resources Of the Terri
ory, from which we gather some interesting facts
The Columbia river enters the Peoi6c Ocean
from the east, at AGO 49, 30n north. Immediately
on the north side OF the mouth of the river bay,
ia a high heal-land, called Cape disappointment,
against which the heavy waves OF the ocean, with
their white tops have dashed for ages past,
and will continue TO sound their mourntul dirge
in the ears of the mariner and advenurer for ages
to come.
The first settlement is Pacific City, which is well
located and possessing advantages OF no common |
character it already has spacious hotel and seve-
raj other substantial buildings, with many improve
ments, which progressing rapidly. The coun-
try around presents most beautiful prospect. The
highland covered with thrifty growth OF valuable
timber as far the eye can reach, with an occa-
sional indentation of valleys of broad extent and
rich fertility, inviting the hand OF the artisan and
agriculturist. Far in the distance, to the east
ward, looms up in majestic grandeur and ,ublimity,
the snow-capped top of Mount ST. Helen, upon
whose summit human foot has never trod, and per-
haps never will. To the southwark, the country
appears level and well adapted to agricultural pur-
poses Several farm houses are located near the |
lesurely grazing upon its green covered banks.
About six miles from the mouth OF the river, on |
the south bank, is Fort George, or Astoria, town |
of considerable size at which the United States |
troops are quartered. Many OF the buildings are |
new and OF good taste. The Post-office, Custom |
house, ETC., located here. There are but few |
buildings, but what there are, being new and Of |
modern style, present a fine appearance.
The first town of note above Astoria, is st.
Helens, about sixty miles distant. 1t is beaut-
r A. R.nl lofth thoC Col,
on high rolling ground, with bountiful supply of
building materials at hand to build up large and
tourshing town.
The town of Milton, one mile and half
above St. Helen's is fast improving, and many
look forward with confidence to its future import
ance. From this place, ALSO it is proposed to build
a railroad to Lafayette and the interior Of Oregon.
Portland is the first town the Willamette
river. 1t already has population of fifteen hum
dred 1t is destined to be great lumber market,
being in the heart OF forest of fir. They have two
churches a steam saw mill, Touring mill, machine
shop, planning mill.
Six miles above Portland on the East bank of
the river is located Milwaukee, (which bids fair to
compete with her sister towns in enterprise and
business. There is good water power which is
considerably improved already, and susceptible Of
still more improvement. Here fine large steamer
is on the stocks.
Still further up, distance of six miles, stands
the beautiful town called "Oregon City," the
oldest, and till lately admitted to be the largest and
| most business town, in Oregon. 1t is beautiful
town, has one of the finest and most extensive
water powers have ever witnessed mot
excepting Richmond, Va. or Rochester, N. W
Her Touring and saving mills are doing an exten-
| sve business, which adds much to the interest OF
| the place and country.
| which an interruption to further navigation
| Though above there is a navigation for one hun
dred miles further.
| On the opposite side of the river is town
consd, rable Importance, called Linn City, AL
though not as large as Oregon City, it has the IA
cities and elements, with proper Developments, tc
| become rival.
Fifteen miles further up is town of consdera.
bic trade, and well located, called Champoeg,
| which il surrounded by good thriving agricul-
tural country, and bids fair to become place OF
considerable Importance.
Salem comes next in order, which is we'll To-
| Gated on the east side of the Willamette, some
| fifty miles above Portland containing three or four
| hundred inhabitants. At this place is located a
Seminary of much importance, which is under the
| care of the Methodist Missionary Society, and ia
doing much in the dissemination of learning, SC
important to the well-being of q new country.
Syracuse, Albany, Marysville, Cincinnati, and
| several other towns, are in good healthy condi.
ton, well located upon the Willamette and its tr
butaries, at each of which, there is an increasing
| trade and commerce, worthy the attention of tn,
| adventurer and emigrant.
Hillsborough, the county seat of Washington
county, is yet small town, situated eighteen mile
! west Of Portland, in the midst Of one of the mo:
l beautiful agricultural regions have ever seer
; on what is called Tuaatn Plains.
| Lafayette, the county seat of Yam Hill county
is large and fourishng town of about eight hun
| dred inhabitants, having good water power, an
{ | other advantages, which will make 1t one anon
the most important towns in the country in yer
| short time.
Umpqua City, situated on the Umpqua river, al
/ though new, is attracting more than common in
terest. 1t ia said to be located amid the fines
a | country on the Pacific coast.
, Fort Vancouver, situated on the north side
the Columbia river, six miles N E. from Portland
is of the oldest towns in the territory and ha
considerable trade Ii is the present head quarter
d of the Hudson Bay Company, and deposor
= of their goods designed for their extensive opera
n lions on this side of the Rocky Mountains. Ther
: is also detachment of U. S. troops stations
e | there, besides being county town. and possessin
t. | other advantages, making it a desirable and in
| portant point.
If The Rtuers.-The Columbia is, without excer
tion, the most beautiful river we have ever seel
It and when compared with the Mississippi Obi
it Hudson, St. Lawrence and Susquehanna, will {.
e exceed either of them in magnifcence. The watt
i is clear the crystal fountain from the moul
tain springs, the channel deep and wide the
n gradual and sublime, the banks high and eve
It lined with woodland, with here and there Il
casa" of the pioneer, who has pered much, an
l Hidulesteu a ueSTeo ol lnuOmltdDe perseverance
J. truly noble, to make his home in this distant Ian
- Forests are fast yielding to the OF the adve
e turer and the ground heretofore trod by the wi
savage inhabited solely by the wild beasts of Il
n forest, now produce, by the application of indu
=. try, rich rewards to their occupants. The lnd
N retreats before the march of civilization and Anne
"a can enerprise-the bowling wilderness is fast b
,v coming fruitful fields, and ere long this isolat
al | country will be lar in advance of many por tons
our Republic of a century's age
in The WiiL0nsstte.-Some twenty miles abo
O. Milton, enters the Willamette river, noble strea
rs. about halt mile in width, and navgable for I
IN largest class of vessels This river drains lar
and extensive country, rich in agricultural
's sources, upon whose banks are situated the arg,
H. and most hourishing towns in the Territory wi
he extensive water power, and immense quantities
W timber.
of The Willamette valley contains an area of sol
I'M two hundred miles in length, and from fifty
rts seventy miles in breadth, the whole of which
ng | rich, and well adapted to agricultural pursu
,ly well watered, and healthy. We hazard nothing
his saying that no country present greater indu
ng ments to settlers than this.
On The fur trade seems to have disappeared,
no.. sunk into comparative insignifcance. The pap
is TEEN with glowing accounts of forests, prar
lis. water power, but not a word of gold mines
er' beaver dams. They present the picture of q
no agricultural activity. Twenty years hence, c
to gon must surpass California in all that consttu
leir a State. The gold culture yields only one Gro
Gus GUS the mines OF Oregon, like those of Ohio III
.t haustible. The population, too, is of high gr'
ho Men who go to Oregon are actuated by no gar
Of ling spirit. Sudden fortunes not to be ma