Polynesian., 1853-06-11
The Territory of Washington.

The recent act of the American Con-
gress, establishing the Territory of WASH
ington, seems to have highly and very justly
elated the people of that locality.
The editor ofthe Columbian, paper pub
lished at Olympia, on Puget's Sound, thus
depicts their condition and prospects.
The natural resources of Washington
territory, fully justify the anticipations of the
people, and the day is not distant when we
shall have direct commercial intercourse
with that part of the world. They want our
products, and we want theirs, and necess-
ties will doubtless soon lead to cultivation
of acquaintance.
The play is changed. No longer in the
hands of go-betweens, we have become ' a
people within ourselves. "Progress " is
our watchword. Our destiny is in the keep
ing of God, the National Government, and
our own judgment. Nature has performed
prodiges for our benefit, and by the exertions
being made, we are fast securing fortune and
happiness for ourselves and proud and en-
nobllDg future for Dosterlty. In our present
embryo condition our parts are creditably
performed, and passing as We are through a
probation leading to great State, every
thing about us promises the utmost prosperity
and grandeur. We have two steam and three
water-power saw-mills, one lath, and one
Touring mill, all in operation. We have a
semi-monthly mail communication with the
States, weekly with Oregon, line Of sail
boats between the head and mouth of Admi-
rally Inlet, and military Express between
Olympia and Fort Steilacoom via Fort Ms
qualy. Our Indians are perfectly docile.
and of great service to the community both
as boatmen on the Sound, and laborers on
shore. Fine fourshing farms by the hum
dreds are being established in all directions
Our rich prairies are being ploughed, fenced
and planted. The wheat sown last fall ex-
hibits luxuriant thriftiness, and seems to
smile assurance of heavy purses after har-
vest. The commerce of the Sound has in
creased many fold in the past year. We
have Just cause TO be proud Of our fine fleet
of ships, barks, briggs and schooners, driving
brisk trade, alike beneficial to the country
and themselves. Our towns are springing
forwa ard with bustling alacrity. Houses are
erected as though magician bade them
rise. Merchants with well assorted stocks
are placing themselves at all points conven-
lent to the people. Families are thronging
into the country and making their permanent
abodes. Society is improving. The many
little hocks of children here and there are
being provided with good schools. Minis
ters are amongst US, churches are organi-
zing and Divine services are regularly per-
formed. Verify! our affairs are wondrously
changed. Vulgarity is odious, and moral
sentiment is the ruling influence. An ener-
ge,ic activity prevails. In imitation of Mr..
Dombey, our people are disposed to make
an effort, % and surely they will succeed
We have full f ith in their good fortune in
proportion as they strive, "measure for
measure.
The future of our Territory is to our
minds eye SO gorgeously panoplied and ar
rayed, as to do it justice would require so
much of our space, we propose to lay it on
the table and make it the special business
in our next issue. So, nous reYrons.