, 1852-11-27

G~ The editor Of the PAcIFIo," print
cd at San Francisco, California, who has re,
Gently been on a visit to Oregon, discourses
the most eloquent and fattering description
Of the native resources and future position
Of greatness Of the northern portion thereof
through the columns of that paper. The
editor takes a liberal and extensive view Of
matters and things pertaining to our new
and beautiful country, which we trust will
be read by all who may seek 10 make this
their future home
"Thc vast forests encirclng the shores
Of the Sound, will long afford employment
for the lumbeImen, while the wants of the
present population are such as to render
more attention TO agriculture prime ncces-
sity in this part of the Territory Flour IS
still brought from Chill, via San Francisco
butter from Portland by the mouth Of the
Columbia and cheese and furniture from
New York. A yoke Of oxen at the Sound
would bring twice their value in Portland
at the time of my visit, and San Francisco
seemed to the inhabitants nearer neighbor
than the former.
The FISHERIES which are springing into
existence from this point along the. Straits
and far out into deep sea soundings, ought
not 10 be overlooked in an enumeration Of
the resources Of Northern Oregon. Oil to
very considerable amount has already
found lis way from this region to cur mar
kets in San Francisco. Oysters, clans,
muscles, and other shell fish, abound and
in deep waters Goldfish of most excellent
quality, among other varieties, are taken in
as large quantities as desired.
The Indians Of this region are generally
very friendly, though the Cape Flaltery
Tribe aye less SO. regretted to notice that
intoxicating liquors were furnished them on
the Sound, as well as on the Cowlilz, and
at other places in the north Of OREGON, a
practice reprehensible not only in the eyes
Of good men everywhere, but in view Of all
those who would consult for the safety of
themselves, or their fellow men. DESPITE
the vigilance Of Col. Noses, the Collector of
this District, understood that quantities Of
liquor were often smuggled ashore in the
Straits Of Fuca, 10 be distributed among the
Indians Of the neighborhood, whose frequent
mlsdeeds they themselves attempt 10 paliat,,
by the fact that the natives Of Nancouver's
Island enjoy greater immunities still.
Several facts like this, convinced me that
II. B. NJ. Sloop of war Thelis, which loft
at anchor in our good harbor at San Fran,
cisco, few days before, might Gnd usi ful
employmentin in these outskirts of civilization,
where sayages have learned to boast that a
knife penetrales a Boston man, as easily
as II doet the body of an Indian. A mum.
Der Of similar outrages were prevented
along the Straits, understood, this summer,
by the opportune arrival of the L. S. Sur
veying steamer Active, Lieut. Alden, of
whose labors and services in the employ of
the government ! cannot speak in terms too
fatlering.
/ But have dwelt long enough perhaps, in
glancing at the North Of Oregon. AGpfAT
country it truly is, quite ample enough for a
State, which Byron says, " thousand Years
scarce serve 10 FORM" Not so is il now
nor will it be with Northera Oregon. 4
large immigration is already pouring into it.
Three thousand German families are said to
be on their way tlnther from Pennsylvania,
and the more western commonwealths Of the
East. Land is there in considerable extent,
and timber in unlimited quantity. BE moi
surprised, reader, if one day ere long you
shall read Of the " Territory of Columbia, -
lhe precursor Of State in North Western
Oregon, which though late formed, shall he
the INST to commemorate the name Of The
Great Discoyerer of tie Couiineii.'