, 1855-10-12
OLYMPIA WASHINGTON TERRITORY FRIDAY OCTOBER H. 1855

numOer OF very tall, straight poles erect
ed with much regularity. They were like
fagstafs, or bcucons, and supported by
spurs. On low, projecting point near
Port Townsend were two or three singular
memorials, rudely carved, and on the top
Of each was human skull recently placed.
Capt. Wilkes states that these poles
still remain as thus described, and that the
Indians informed him they were used for
taking wild fowl Nets were suspended on
them and the birds frightened towards
them Ot night by means Of fire This
causes them to fly against the net, ly
which they arc thrown TO the ground and
then readily killed. Port Discovery, sew.
en- miles southeast of New Dungiuess, is
very easy Of access and has well protect
cd harhor, but the depth OF water and the
high PERCEPTIONS banks will almost preclude
its being the seat Of any important settle
ment. Vancouver rclitted in this port in
1892 The appearance Of the country
here is enchantingly beautiful the wild
flowers being Of rare beauty, and covering
the valleys aud hills. A tribe Of Indians
reside in the vicinity called the Claim tribe,
and are most disgusting race no more
can be said of them.
Port Townsend is destined to become n
most important point, as il is situated at
the entrance Of Admiralty Inlet, leading
10 Puget Sound. The inlet is fine sheet
Of water, 81 miles in length and Il in
width. On the west side is an extensive
table land, free from wood, and forms
fine site for a town. The name Port
Townsend was given to it by Vancouver,
in honor of the noble Marquis Of that name
To the north is Mount Baker, and to the
south Mount Rainier, 1880 feet high.
Port Madison, above Port Townsed, isl
fine harbor. Port Orchard is one of the
most extensive and beautiful Of the many
fine hnrbOrs.
The scenery of this portion of Admi-
rally Inlet," says Wilkes, resembles
strongly parts OF the Hudson river, portic-
ularly those about Pohghkecpsic and above
that place. The distant high lands, though
much more lofty, remind us Of the Kaais-
kills" .I-- Inn I'D
The narrows which connect Admiralty
Inlet with Puget Sound are mile in width
and four-and-a-half miles long. The tide
here runs with great velocity; causing
many whirlpools and eddes, through which
n ship is carried with great rapidly the
danger appearing imminent, Point Def
ance, ON the east, seems admirably adapt
ed by nature as point Of defence, as It
commands all the approaches.
Fort Nisqually is nine miles from the
entrance, aud is the headquarters of the
Puget Sound Agricultural Company, q
BRANCH or ofshoot Of the Hudson Bay
Company
Olympia, the capital Of Washington
Territory, is situated at the head Of Puget
Sound, and is fast growing into Importance,
The trade between Olympia and San Fran
cisco is rapidly increasing, and is second
only to Portland, IN Oregon Territory. A
constantly increasing trade is prosecuted
between Puget Sound and the Sandwich
Islands, China and Singapore, in spars,
which are here the largest and finest in the
world. sawed timber and lumber Of all
kinds, salted salmon, and furs. The coun-
try is rich in soil and productions the eli
mate unrivalled, and its permanent pros
perity aud advancement is only question
Of time. L.s<. y.
We propose, in some future articles, to
trace more infinitely the history Of Puget
Sound, to give statistics Of its trade, and
much additional and interesting informa-
ton, which the limited space in our col
ums at present forbids