The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-27

Our Washlngton Territory C0rrcspondenoes
OLYMPIA. W. T.. July IA, 1885,
Termination Of the Elecsions- Democratic TN
~mph-God NJ ne Excitement Situation Of the
Nids-Hopes + a Railroad-Trade scith the
Sandscieh Isl0nds-U United States Dsfsnces-
Mail RCSte-A Hint to the Post Master General.
We have just passed through our elections, in
which 1t is pretty sure that the democrats have been
successful.
The great absorbing subject of excitement is the
discovery of very rich gold mines in the vicinity of
Fort Colville, in about AZ degrees latitude. It is
supposed that these deposites will rival those of
California. Many Of our people on Puget Sound are
making arrangements to proceed to the spot, and
it is supposed that if the realization equals the
promise half of the California miners will seek the
same. If 80, there will Immediately spring up
State Of more promise than even California.
The mines are about $50 miles from the Sound, to
reach which we have two known passes through the
Cascade range. The northernmost one is the Snow
oualamo pass; the other by Mount Rainier, called
the Natchass pass The country back Of the Cas-
cade range is very fertile and fine for stock. 1t is
also exceedingly healthy. This diversion in favor of
Washington Territory is exceedingly important, as
it will assist in solving the problem Of the most
proper route for railroad.
1t would be strange, indeed, if Providence had pro-
vided such sheet Of water as Puget Sound, without
intending future for it commensurate with its
magnitude and resources. Imagine an internal arm
of the sea extending from the Straits Of Fuca, 800
miles, in southery direction, surrounded 6y Forests
of fir cedar and oak and interpreted with islands.
Then remember that we look directly on China, and
Japan, and the islands Of the Pacific. Also, that
other delicious fish The climate in winter is mild,
affordng range for stock during the whole year.
No ice Is made here for packing; we have scarcely
any snow. With all these advantages, all we want
These the gold mines how discovered win bring to
us. It is not too much to hope that two or three
years hence new San Francisco will spring up on
the Sound, and the empire Of the Pacific will be
established here.
lively trade with the Sandwich Islands, and
with China, is already inaugurated. Potatoes, lum-
ber vegetables of every description, find market
the islands, where the whaling meet NOW sS0Sa
make its head quarters in our waters, from
which their supplies are drawn. A recipro-
cal treaty with the Sandwich Islands, ad.
hitting their sugar and molasses free, would
greatly conduce to our interests and those Of the
| islands. Such treaty, l learn, Is in progress.
| The United States have had, board of officers
inspecting the Sound for the location Of an arsenal
| and defensive works.
| The great complaint of our people ia against the
Postmaster General. Though Congress appropria-
ted 100000 to put steamer between here and San
| FRANCISCO, we are yet Wltiou. tnas Con'oMeuve,
and see no prospect of having it. Mr.. Campbell s
chief characteristic is inertia. Could you not apply
some power to him to do tardy justice to your
distant readers and fellow citizens We want q d.
rect steam communication with San Francisco-not
touching at Astoria on the Columbia Any thing
short OF this will not pay a steamer-as we are
unwilling to have to cross and recross the dangerous
bar OF the Columbia with the inconvenience Of tran
| shipping at Astoria Sooner than do this, we shall
use the sailing vessels Please look at the map and
! make yourself acquainted with our wrongs, which
| can find no tongue in eur vindcation, unless some
generous one is raised in our behalf in the Eastern
| States. PUGET SOUND.