The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-12-20

SALEM, OstcoN, Oct. l6, 1853.


OREGON cora EsPON
SALEM, OstGoS, Oct. l6, 1853.
Al. n. SANDERS. ESQ:
Since my first letter, 7 have Of course ira.
versed much Of the country, and can give
you much more particular Information than
i was possible to doso SOON -fter my arrival.
will endeavor To sum up the information
have obtained AMI present il in a condensed
FIRM 50 that each of your readers NAV see
at a glance the comparative advantages and
tisAdv antsges OF the country.
The first great bj,ctlon to Oregon the
limited extent Of the country, i. e., Of the
portion lying between the Cascades aud the
Pacific, winch will torn the future State Of
Oregon. In the Terri DRY, included between
these boundaries, there are but twelve cOun-
ties, aud probably there will never be more
than fifteen. 1t 10 = narrow strip, averaging
from ten to fJrty miles in width, and xtend.
about three hundred in length, from the Co.
lumbia river to the northern boundary of Cali
|
ed in this strip is probably ~ great ~ that Of
ten or twelve oil the largest counties Of In
diana. Should the hills ever be brought un.
der cultivation, OF course the amount will be
greater. But it is still an unsolved problem
whether the hills are suitable for agricultural
purposes.
2. The second objection to Oregon is the
rain of winter. have had no experience of
this yet, the rainy season not having com.
menced; but from all car learn, particular
ly from the evidences Of former inundations
which see on the banks of the Willamette,
there can be no doubt that The rain descends
in large quantities during the winter mo- tbs.
1t is SAID, however, not to be cold during the
rainy season, which fact of course greatly
mtigates the severity of the winter.
3. There is great amount of ignorance
in this country, aud oi Course 4 good deal OF
pr.juiice. The ..eople ere very hspitable
anu friendly. but beneath the surface it is
easy ~ discover u good deal Of malice and
envy and Jealousy. Oae eau Of this is. that
so many come here expecting high Political
pretrrmenf, snd hndiug themselves disap-
pointed, thy vent Thu spleen in censure
and criticism vi others. Greeiiness tor
money also IL Il powerful passion here with Il
few, as it is in the States. People are, ow.
ever, More liberal of money than ut charity.
Avarice is the ruling passiun with some; but
a majority SEEM to be more ambitious than
,v.rci Us. In the legal pre- essi,n, particu-
larry. IN number vi aspirsniS is very great
aud increasing; many having come in this
fall. 1t they continue To .ume in her after
in the SAM proportion, Oregon will be more
crowded with lawyers than any part vi the
United States.
4. Owing to tho high Northern latitude oi
Oregon ana the inclination OF the earth upon
its axis, the days are very long in summer
and the nights equrl!y ss long in winter
This may be regarded as one of the Chief oh.
Elections to the country-an objection, how.
ever, whic 10 common to all nigh Northern
. attitudes.
The disadvantages of this cou rtry are OF;
set BY many advantages, some Of which,
: wIil state:
: l. II is und Jubtedly healthy country
, This advantage more than overbalnncee The
obIes tons have stated, and would overbai
ance many others besides.
2. 1t is q country IN which industry is a
shorter road to wealth than in the States
Few have been in this country two year:
, without finding their pecuniary condition al
the erd vi that time greatly improved. Some
have accumulated fortunes in a period OF
time tn It would be absolutely impossible ia
the States. AS the country grows older nd
competition increases, there will of course be
q corresponding increase vi the difficulties Vi
sucn rapid accumulation. Property will BE-
anassed by few, aud the hardy sons Of toll
xlll be compelled tn labor for as scanty wages
rs thy receive in the densely populated
States oi the East.
II asked what persons | would advise "a
come To Oregon, would say tat | wouli
not give such advice to any. has been
NV Purpose as nearly as possible to st ,ts
, fIcts, and leave each one To iur,n his own
CON iusions aud pursue the course his Judge
men, my approve. While have presented
as clearly as Irou'd the advantages Of the
+, Country, have sought not to withhold from
: him tie Disadvantages II any Oh, upon
care ully wei ching the two toy Their, should
conclude that his interests would he promote q
Ly removal, mop he will not find himself
disappointed. But he should not set oul
; without due consideration aud reflection on
the great change he is about To make. the
haz ,rds attending that cha ge, the pruba ill
ties aud possibilities OF success or OF failure
II doing wei he should remember that it i,
: generally good rule to let well enough
alone" II not doing we,l, he might occa
siOnally consider his chances Of doing better
in this country, where 50 many have done
we'll before him. s. B. q.
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