, 1858-11-12

near WhatcOm Just at this time, and We
said 50. And again, we did not believe
that the Whatcom trail to the gold region
Of Thompson and Upper Frazer rivers,
would prove as good and practicable as
that by way Of the SnOqualmie pass-and
We said so. If this was hostility to What
con, then were we hestilc; but a dearly
bought experience will, in many instances,
assure us that oil we have written about
Whatcom and the trail is true Now in
times past we have said many handsome
things about Whatcom and Bellingham
Bay, concerning the future prospect Of that
region Of country, and tos are nOiQ prepared
to rePeat ereTythiHg zoe haze ersr said in their
fapOr. We have honestly believed that a
aourishiug city would, in time, spring up
there, and that heavy population would
ultimately spread over the extensive prai.
ries, and surround the beautiful bay, in
close proximity, causing tle forests that
! line lis shores to melt away, and give pace
to farms and abOdes Of civilization and in-
dustry. We have ever thought, and still
think, that the lumber, coal, quarriss Of
sandstone, the excellent water-pOwer, 6sh-
cries. backed by large agricultural coun-
try Of which that locality is possessed,
would enable it to take rank in wealth and
importance, in many respects, second to
none other in the territory. And now that
trail has been constructed through from
WhatcOm to the open country east Of the
Cascades, affOrdiDg an easy and direct en-
trance and exit to the immense grazing
lands east Of the mountains, the bright fu-
turo Of the Bellingham Bay country is
marked with still more unerring certainty.
] / the view taken in the foregoing, the sub
ljsct Of gold has not been entered into the
consideration. Neither is It our purpose to
pronounce a panegeric upon one place at
the expense Of others equally promising.
Whilst we believe that BelliDeham Bay
will give birth to q city Of no mean pre-
tensions, we are further Of opinion that,
from its geographical position, Seattle is
destined to take the lead, and Sutstrip all
rivals in that direction in the future march
Of cities towards commercial supremacy
And then again, Port Townsend is possess
ed Of claims that are by no means to be
despised. Located at the head of the
Straits Of Fuca-at the termination Of Ad-
miralty Inlet, she holds the key, as it we're,
to the navigation from the ocean, for all
the upper waters Of Puget Sound. No
doubt is entertained but that Port Town
send will occupy proud position as com
nercial city, when our territory shall enter
upon that high career Of commanding i'm
pOrtance 50 clearly marked out for her by
manifest destiny" 5ag.olsl ylisal 5000
Since the discovery Of gold on Frazer,
and other rivers, much has been written
concerning our territory-its resources, &C.,
and the advantages possessed by it, are be-
coming extensively known. Conserving
the numbering interests of Puget Sound,
We hnd the following in late number Of
the San Francisco Ala California-com-
munieated to that paper by correspond
eAt who had been attracted here by the
geld excitement Of last summer. We are un-
able to speak as to the accuracy Of the
\ figures given, but presume they were OBJ
tained from competent source. The Ala
says:
i AROUND PUaEr SOUND The exodus northward
Win have tendency 70 make known to the world, and
TO develop the country around Puget Sound, much
sooner than otherwise would have been likely to be
done. Even II disappointment should result In re-
gard 10 the Frazer river mines, and should those Of
Washington Territory prove less rich than many an.
tcpaied the great iaax Of people, and their at least
temporary tarry around the shores Of Puget Sound
will be sure TO secure not only the prospecting Of the
mines, but thorough exploration Of the lands with
q view TO ascertaining their capacity Of producing
provisions stock, and timber OF the latter, 1t Is al
ready known that it Is supplied with the greatest
abundance, and Of the finest quality. For panks,
boarue, ano scanning, ana Dulldng materials gene
rally perhaps part Of the continent Is more bOunti
fully supplied with the material. And for ship
spars the world might find there enough to supply It
With such extent Of inland navigable water as il
possesses, with harbors for ships and water power
and coal 10 produce steam, Washington Territory
may become the great lumber factory for the Pacific
To no ineonsiderabe extent, she Is so already
Should the mines in her lands prove rich as well
as those in The British possessions each acre OF her
agricultural lands will become valuable, OF
producing breAdsas and other produce necessary for
4 = large mining population. The more limited such
lands, the more valuable and they who secure good
farms there now, will have TO wait but few years to
find them very valuable, and themselves, with good
calculation and industry the rich and happy citizens
| Of a young, hourishing, and populous State. For
Washington Territory will have her bridal with the
Union celebrated ten years earlier in consequence Of
/ the Frazer river excitement We append statement
Of but one Of her sources Of wealth and prosperity
Quantity Of Lslm5er cut per diem by Ahls on Pugsi
i Sound.
Adams, Blinn 4 Co., Seybeck, 5000
i " " Seattle, 10000
l Balch 4 Weber Steilaooom, 5000
4 Miller's Mil, Olympia, 5000
Chambers Mil Steilacoom, 5000
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