New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-04-08

Hon JOSEPH GRIySELL OF Mas. has co communicated
70 The Nes Bedford Mercury the following interesting
litter from Coz. STEVENS OF the new Territory Of
Washington:
EsEoUTivE OFFICE OLTsPIA Pc0ET SovsD,
WAsHISCIos TERRITORY, Jan Q, 1884. {
GE,rIrxIs; The deep in,eres. which J take Ia the
prosperity Of this infant Common ealth induces me 10 in
vs the Of yourselves and Through you Of other
members Of your profession, to tire opening now existing
here for establishment IN the whale ana 9'hsr fisheries
Which while hey promise TO reward individual enterprise
will very materially advance the wealth OF the Territory
itseh
va arc unquesiouabIe Informed to the maritime ad-
vanisgts Of Puget Sound. in tording sees Of hlrb,f
almost ~ squsea in the void for capacity safety and ia
cty OF need you be told Of their hood
10 What are the best whaling grounds Of the Pacrc
II k however only recently that the settlement Of lhs
part If our country has commenced TO develop its re
sosrcss show the advantage which mey be derived
fm It's position and II il these points which desire to
brins to notice That portion Of Washington Territory
iyirg beween the Cascade Mountains and the ocean al
0ovyb In richness Of soil aud transportation
tbs be,t rortoD Of Oregon, heavily iimbered and time
and sl or are required for clearing s forests and opening
the earth the production OF IFS fruits The great body Of
the country on the other hand stretching eastward from
thai range 10 the Rock Mountains while contains many
fertile valleys and much good land suited 70 the farmer is
We, more e.pecslly grazing country one which as popu
faion increases promises in its cattle its horses aad
Above all lie wool 10 open and vast Reid 70 Amer
can eberpgi9e Bat in the meantime the staple Of toe
land continue to be the one which nature herse has
PLANTED ia the iBexhaasbe forests Of fir Of spruce end
Of cedar Ether in furnishing Manufactured timber
stas Of the first description for vessels Washington Terri
tory unsurpassed by any portion Of The Pacific coast
These resource however not the only which
she possesses The too afford their share of wealth
Tie fisheries in her ryers-n tue Columbia, which she
divides with Oregon AID in the others om ng into the
Sopnd and the Pacifc-are boundloss; and without the
bank of the coat and the nets stretching between
VancouveIs Island and the main swarm with cod hall
bat q, other ysusbe species while 10 the north the
Arctic Ocean TO the the Chinese Seas offer tdeir
field 10 the dsiDg adventure OF the New England whaers
The policy Of the Territory and OF Tia country at large is.
Itspe nd llv
Of national wealth and as the COMMUNICATIVE officer upon
whom TIE honorable and responsible trust has been
fired Of Gr,t opening the way to their development de-
sire to further that policy TO my utmost ability sad to
secure to the Territory in which placed far as she
NAV be entitled to them, all the advantages Of commerce
The necessity OF rendezvous upon the Pacific within
the Ane territory for American whale fishermen s
srfcieD ly obvious, well the importance of securing
that repds at point within reasonable dis
lance Of the fishing grounds where access easy and
where suitable sions be obtained CT moderate
prices. know Of point which even untes these
with other requisites Puget Sound and at the rate at
which settlement adv snces two tTee years must Place
competition with O, defiance. As a private speculation
for those interested In the business there is at this
ment opportunity which rarely offers and may never
occur again But few land claims comparatively, have
been upon the hErboIs at the lower extremity the
SOUND end the title to these is iDchoate and some
years will lapse before the survey will secure them,
position mi. hi be acquired at small no expense which
would hereafter prove Of immense value.
What wish to suggest lie, that the eastern capitalists
engaged in the whale hshery, should by ther agents
the a. iacebt lands and create depot for the entire
busness Such an one on o established would speedily
become a rendezvous for seameD and place a; which
povisiops Of all kinds would seek market The Invest
M would find return in the increased value
of the ~ opsy and the Territory be in proportion bcne
fitted by the introduction this aud by the
cre4on thin herself Of maritime class OF population
ON confident that need not enlarge upon this pro9o
siion II win be,uEcient to suggest to your minds 70
sscuIe il such consideration it may deserve. wil
only add that whatever aud
s.tanoe offer within the sphere Of my official duties
will be most cordially rendered The union of this dsau
shore With my old New England home in pursuing o.
the grea,est branches Of QUE would be to M sufficient
result for my political ambition
am, with resPse your obeG.eDt servant.
49,. D STEVENS,
Governor OF wAshir,ton Territory.
pou Jos GxSSrlL sld other gentlemen Interested in tue "h