, 1853-05-21
From our StelIacOOm Correspondent.
STErLAcooM, May l6, 1858.

FTOm OuT SseldCOOin Correspondent,
STEILAcooM, May l6, 1853.
MEssRs. McELRoY & BEEBE:s tsa
As public journalists, and the only one.
in fact, in Washington Territory, you are
doubtless anxious 10 acquire all the informs.
tiOn possible relative to the advantages poe.
sessed by the different sections of it, and tht
favor with which the most important qles-
lions are received, that you may publish
them 10 the world through the medium q
your paper. Your duties compel you 10
remain almost constantly al home, and con.
Sequently you must depend, in a very great
measure, upon the settlers in the different
sections of the Territory for a correct knowl-
edge of the whole country. My mite am
perfectly willing TO contribute, and promise
that when anything of interest transpires,
or is about 10 come of in our county, lhal
you shall be duly advised of the same al Inc
" earliest opportunity" " 'ft '~
The present great topic of The day, and
most general subject Of conversation amoneu
us, is the contemplated road from the Souud
10 Fort Walla-walla. Al consider this 40
enterprise of vital importance 10 both SCI.
tier and immigrant, and with joyful hears
cry Amen to the request that appeared N
the last number of the Z" Columbian lbr
the people from all parts Of the TeIritoy
10 meet at Olympia on the 2lst inst. "loi
the purpose Of taking measures to open
road across the Cascade mountains" Then
is but one feeling here in relation to ibis
matter, for all are in favor Of the good
work." and stand ready 10 go into Il With
heart and soul. There is not white man
in Pierce county who will not come readily
and cheerfully forward, and with heart,
manly "good will place his shoulder 10
the wheel" and with all his might assist d
"putting the thing through" This is
long talked Of and much desired object, and
there is no reason under heaven " why i
should not be accomplished in time for lhh
years immigration. Our people are eni-
nently energetic and persevering, and when
they firmly rssOlUe 10 open this road, lhs
work will be half completed. ln The mind
of some there may be doubts existing whether
practicable route can be found, but among
us there are none whatever, for all concur u
saying that one can Be foHnd, moi only prae.
tIcable, but highly so. Ofthe immense iu-
portance that this road would prove TO Tie
Territory generally, and the great amount
Of good that, by it, we should confer upon
the immigration, there cannot possibly b
any diversity Of opinion, for there is noia
man in Washington Territory possessedofi
single talent, who cannot see that the a.
dition Of TEN THOUSAND people 10 ouI, y
present, sparse population, and as malT
cattle 10 our very limited stock, would en.
hance in an amazing degree, the value O
property already owned here, give glsr
impetus to trade, and in one year, nol'
than double the amount Of business ihal J
done at present. These are results moi
devouily wished by all Of US, and may b
easily and quickly contaminated by The y
termination of tie sehols people to coniitnn
to the amount of their ability, either in d
Dor or money. There Is another fact pni
an interesting one too, that has close 4
fnity 10 the subject under cOnsideraiion,
and which appears to be well fixed in lhl
minds Of the people generally, that Is, lh,i
a large majority Of the immigration Of l,a
year into Oregon, now residents Of 10
" Willamette Yalley,n do most decidedlyn d
their hearts, give the Puget Sound countI
the preference, and would, at this very day,
be citizens Of Washington Territory, h,a
the road now under contemplation ben
opened last year. This is not only lruh'
bu. one that should be well considered, ~
the regrets that were felt by us all last y1li,
will be more than doubly keen this, il p
foolishly neglect TO prepare the way for lM
thousands who are already en- route from
the States 10 Washington Territory. u
not my intention 10 speak disparaginglJ
Oregon Territory, and presume shal
be pardoned for saying that ours possess
much greater natural advantages than doe
il and that in the great race for wealth aqe
high rank which both have fairly enlsr11
upon, the yONager sister is destined y
soon take the lead and EVER ATTER nir-
TAIN 1T
Again let me assure you that the helrl
Of ihs people in this section of the Terilo'
ry are warmly enlisted in this good clor,
that they heartily approve The call loi
meeting, viii cheerfnlly respond 10 ~
means that may be devised for he prole0a
ton and speedy completion Of the road, ~
at no timo be found wanting in bestoNil.
" material aid +" for the aceomplishneni
the enterprise. .te lagqeb.e
bGy- We are informed BY Capt. Bows