, 1857-11-27

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"Therc were COS inches of rain There was hoar
frost three times, and frost during the month.
tThere were ls4l inches of rain. Hoarfrost twice
one strong frost.
tThere 442 inches Of rain. II inch of snow at
sunrise the 23d. There was hoar frost three times
frost once and hard frost four times during the month
| SThere were $50 inches Of rain y inches of snow
at sunrise, and ice u inches thick the 4th. Snow
latter part OF the 10th "a inches of at snn-
rise, and snow at intervals on the llth Light show
ers Of snow at intervals on the 18TH Six days when
there was no frost.
lThere 757 inches of rain one eighth of inch
OF snow at sunrise on the lst snow at intervals
the 10th. Onequarter inch Of snow at sunrise, and
snow at intervals on the llth Snow on the Ilth
Hard frost four times hoar frost twice.
TThere were $50 inches of rain. Light showers of
snow at intervals on the 10th showers of hail and
snow on the 18th. Two hOar frosts and one hard
frost during the month.
HEALrH OF THE Country seems to
be conceded fact. that this northwest
coast is the most healthy portion of the
North American continent. 1t is said by
those who have resided here for years, that
most of the deaths occurring amongst the
white settlers in the Puget Sound country
since its settlement by Americans, have
been the result of accident, or from dis
eases contracted before coming TO the
country; such as consumption, chronic af
fections, &c.
AGMcULrURE.AW Western Washington is,
on the whole, well adapted to agriculture
Nearly one third being prairie, much Of
which is excellent land for tillage, as well
as grazing. The soil of the timbered dis
tricts is mostly good, either clay or sand
loan, aud the lands along the rivers and
bayous very productive. Farming can be
made profitable here when the price of
labor is reduced by immigration. Labor is
very high, and farmers say it will not do
10 pay for farm hands.
What is most needed here now is more
people to develop the resources Of the
country Farmers, mechanics, lumbermen
and fishermen win find an ample field for
their enterprise This is one Of the por-
tions of The world where labor has deci-
ded advantage over capital and intellect.
Wages rule high, the common laborer re-
ceiving 50 so to So. per day, and female
labor, when it can be had, commanding
from $50 to $40 per month. The price Of
washing is 50 to $S per dozen.
The entire white population Of the terri
tory does not exceed 1000, while the vari
ous Indian tribes number upwards Of 90
900 souls.
l find the people here very kind and hos
pitable, and quite as intelligent and moral
as in the States. One very commendable
trait in the character Of our citizens in this
Territory, is the great interest manifested
in the cause Of education.
The large amount Of money expended
for teachers salaries and the general sup
port of schools, as we'll as for the erection
of substantial and comfortable school houses
throughout the country, indicate Who'll
some feeling oil the part Of the public in
favor of general education. Among direct
ors there seems to be u prevailing dsposi-
ton TO obtain the most competent instruct
ors, and to see TO it, that corresponding
recompense is paid them for their valuable
services. ...|
From what l have seen and heard, / am
forced to the conclusion that no disbursement
Of money is made by the citizens Of this
Territory with more cheerfnlness or greater
willingness, than that contributed for
schools and the support Of competent teach
ers.
At Olympia, the seat of government, is
located the "Puget Sound Wesleyan Insti-
tute," having some sixty students. All the
elementary and higher branches, and music,
are taught in this institution have Wis
tied this school and found many classes
pursuing their various studies with marked
success, rejecting credit not only upon them
selves, but upon the teachers who instruct
them.
have visited, also, the public school Of
Olympia, and find it admirably conducted.