The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-09

To The Editor Of he onion

To the Edstor Of TIE Union
There was pub shed in the Union, few months ago,
a communication from Henry X. Sehooeraf esq.. de-
scnpve Of district OF country lying Immediately al the
western base OF the Rocky mounians and which is re-
arksbly attractive for settlement forms The eastern
border Of Washington and Oregon Territories. II may
we'll be wondered Why valuable district OF eountfy
should have remained so long unknown; but i may De
for by The fact that emigtaals crossing Inc
moun have had their minds fixed on the shores OF
The Pacific without thinking to Turn aside to hunt Tor
any rbor OF the point OF their original desna
ton and by the additional fact that uappers, who musl
have known OF restrained. by Interested motives
from speaking If H. because they did not wish il settled.
that they nigh, continue enjoy The advantages OF rs
urs and Indian trade. II TO me that this district Of
country is well worth the notice OF the government and
that It's purchase from the lndans. with a view 10 is
early settlement and territorial organization, would sub
serve the true interests OF the country well as pro-
mote the welfare Of the Indians themselves IL is mar
row strip OF only about fifty miles in width, but extend
ing for several hundred miles in length from north to
south. lis settlement by our countrymen would form
useful Gordon around the Indians Tor whom there would
be room enough in the sterile and barren plains be-
tween tina, district and the Pacific settlements, where
they could as well subsis! by the chase they can in
that district and the time the settlement OF that
district would facilitate the OF amelora,ng their
condition by instrucng them in the of civilized life,
and imparlng also moral and religious knowledge and
in the event OF war wars with the eavagcs OF the
West, the settlement Of that district would interpose
saulary barier--dvidng the Indians, and thus weak
eniBg them by preventing them from acting in
But should the government not think proper 10 in
the matter, presume there would be no interference on
it's part to permit any OF citizens from ENGRAVING and
settling there. They would have jist as good right
10 settle there as in any part Of Oregon or California, and
is undoubtedly the policy Of the North in particular to
encourage the settlement Of that stic speedily as
POSSIBLE; for matter If Congress locate the Pacific
railroad on any of the southern roules even on the
central route, j, is to be presumed that The North will
have northern road likewise from the western point OF
Lake Superior to Pnges Sound The settlement of that
disc, would aid ha, Besides, there are many
inducements to settlers, amongst which may be enume.
rated It's fertility, great health, pleasan. climate and
convenience TO the fur ,iade, &c. I.snsg s ~. ass
In confederation OF Mr. Schoocrafts statement give
the following quo:aon from Lewis & Cark's Journal
a work long since fallen into dsust--fron which il
will be that Mr.. Schooicrai is sustained in every
particular In fact there remarkable coincidence
between Schoolcrall and Lewis II is follows, giving
description of the west side Of the mountains date OF
May l7.h: 1.-The country along the Rocky mountains
for several hundred miles in length and about fifty in
wid,h is high level plain; 10 all its parts extremely
fertile, and in many places covered with growth OF tall
long .leafed pine This plain chiefly interrupted near
the streams OF water, where the hills steep and lofty
but The soil on them is good being unincumbeed by
much stone. and possessing more timber than the level
county. Under shelter OF these hills The bottom lands
skirt The margins Of the rvers, aud though narrow and
confined, fertile and rarely inundated Nearly the
hole Of this widespread rac, is covered with profu-
sion OF grass and pantr, which this as high
The knee In short, this district affords many adyan
tages to settlers. and If properly cultivated would yield
every object necessary for the subsistence and comfort OF
civilized man" Lewis & Cark's Journal latest edition,
vol. 2. PIP 227 and 22S, srR Fiji U#a&