, 1853-12-03
C,oPle.s ,lws rcR wAs!aNeTcs!
Con r,ete Success OF the rx.cditicr!! .



,uous and tliumll ani'y successful cNPIera-
tions ever pcrGora.'l siucc iha crs1ni4a''on
Of the fdral government. SIX months
dtyotyI to in,csS.lt ,on, danger, and The
oyc,comiug Of what $, cmrd 10 b. a lmoA
insur cr:,be obstacles, has lrousht 10 our
new Territory a Governor, and with INN, rs
we believe, the moundWo.k Of lie Pacific
Railway. OIh.r routes may he reported
practicable, lui we ,lelieve Gov. Stevens
can illustrate the Northern onuto lie doatIg
so. No pains have been spared by Lin TO as
certain all tie fodS connected with The
country over which he has traycrscd, and
it is to b, expected that congress will de-
liberatcly and impartally weigh all the
claims and advantages of the route embod-
led in the report of Gov. Stevens, and act
according 10 the evidence before it in the
premises. A new Territory, set apart ard
organized within one year, and favorable
report for railway from the Atlantic
States 10 the Sound! Who can anticipate
the future for our territory
A committee Of arrangements had nude
some preparation 10 receive the Governor
in something ike a formal manner, which
to some extent was superseded 10y his sud-
de-, n !, at the time, unexpected advent
On =, announcement Of his arrival, how
ever. n, i9nal salute was ircd-the na-
tional baG"C- At once was drawn to the top
of thc )e-.y polc-the flag Of the Kendall
Co Sas made 10 futier in the breeze, and
waving all ceremony the Governor was re-
ceiyed almost literally into the arms of a
warm-hcarted, patliotic people, in the rough
garb Of a bold and adventurous American
| freeman.
The large room of the Washington Hotel
(whither lie had been conductcd), was soon
crowded, aud 10 relieve him frOul the en-
barrassment Of eonversing with all iNpivIp-
uALLY, ii was suggested that he be specially
welcomed 10 this territory, as our future
Governor which duty was performed in
few words by the editor of this paper, upon
Which the Governor repliN as follows:
Fellow CITIZENS oF InE Town OF
OLyxrIA: ! have been rningling freely with
YOU since my arrival here one half hour
since, and can in reply TO your warm rx-
pressions of welcome, d" little else than C.
neat what | have stated in convrrsation.--
All.r nv six months experience Of the
nlains and Tie mountains, | feel that hive
now reached home--a home soon 10 be
cllrrrcd by the presence Of my wife and
children and TO bc the scene Of the labors
Of nv future life. You have reason TO
complain Of the great delays which have oc-
CURED in the organization Of your territory,
and was prepared 10 bear patiently any ex'
preston Of dissatisfaction which you might
think proper 10 indulge in | did not doubt
YOU would recognise the general bearing Of
my labors upon your own prosperity, apd
that on the whole it would be conceded HAT
the territory would be gamer by my com
ing overland in charge of the railroad ex-
. DlOIdllOU. Ulu uOi lOOh "hiN1 bO"NNNli
10 the universal policy which ! have found
wherever | have been that no serious detrl-
menl had occurred 10 the public service,
and your best interests had been most ef-
icclively promoted by my course. ltismy
pleasant duty 10 be able 10 report the COM
plete success of the exploration, and that a
railroad is emincntly practicable from tho
head Of navigation OF the Mississippito your
magnificent Sound. The exploration has
covered a wide range Of territory and has
deycloDcd at least two passes in each Of the
three mountain ranges 1.-The Rocky noun
ltains, the Bitter Root mountains, and the
Cascade mountains. Good routes connect
these passes The country passed over is
well wate.cd and abounds in grass. A small
expense viii open excellent wagon roads.
Tic mountains abound in granite and mar
BE, and are covered with luxmlant forest
growth. ! have been favored with associ-
ates of unsurpassed zeal, energy and ability
and with a most admirable body Of rm.
ployecs. No serious difficulty has occurred
on the whole route, and the Indian tribes
have welcomed us iniCiheir country and as
sisted us in our march. The parties are
now at Vancouver and will in few days
reach this place.
Gentlemen, have now seen much Of our
territory, and am convinced that il is 10 play
no secondary part in the future progress of
onr county. Its position on the northern
Pacific is august and makes it the great out
post Of the western coast. lis fisheries OF
cod yet to lie developed, and its fisheries OF
salmon will be nursrry of the leavcn Of lis
future commerce. It's resources in lumber
arc inrxhaustible. Much Of its soil On both
siLt cf the Cascades is rich and well adap-
ed to cultivation. ] can speak advisedb Of
he beautiful St. Mays valley just west of
he Rocky mountains, and stretching acros>
he whole breadth Of the territory of III