, 1860-11-09

| even TO the exclusion OF politics, has been the
recent discoveries Of gold on the wenatchce
River ard its tributaries. One after another
have miners come in from the new gold region,
with glowing reports Of the extent and richness
Of the mines, and bringing more or less of the
precious metal to confirm their statements, As
yet we have been unable to discover the slight.
est inconsistency in the various reports all tell
the same story, with little or no variation. Ills
confirmation Of the statements of the miners
who passed through the same region Of country
two years ago, but who were deferred from NAL :
ing satisfactory prospects at the time by the
hostile attitude Of the Indians, coming now, as
il does, from some Of the most reliable Of the
citizens Of this county, has suddenly aroused our
people to degree of excitement hardy attained
during the height Of the Fraser River fever.
On the approach Of spring we confidently look
for a general stampede from Stcilacoom and
other towns on the Sound, leaving them in q
measure destitute Of Inhabitants; at least, such
is the indication at present
We have always earnestly insisted that the
whole region Of country from the Cascade to
the Rocky Mountains abounded in gold, but es.
pecially that portion Of it between the Cascades
and Columbia River. In this belief we have
been amply sustained by the testimony Ct nu-
merous parties who, at different times, have
traversed the region in question. Last week
we copied a letter from an Oregon journal stat
ing that excellent prospects had been obtaintd
on Clear River, about 100 miles east Of Colum-
bin River. A gentleman Of high standing in the
army informed us some months since that he
had found gold, several years ago, in the vicinity
Of Clear River, and he doubted not Il would be
found to exist in large extent Of country there
about. Indeed, Il would seem difficult to fix a
limit to the auriferous region in Washington
Territory, short Of its actual boundaries Trac,s
Of gold have been found wherever il has been
sought, on the west as well as on the east side
Of the Cascades; and we feel safe in asserting
that as rich deposits Of It exist here as were ever
found in California or Australia Time and fl-
tnre explorations viii fully demonstrate the truth
Of this. a 'o's ~
All we have needed to fully develop our vast
mineral resources has been protection from the
hostility Of the savages Had Il not been for
the frequent interruption Of peaceful relations
with the natives, the gold fields Of Washington
Territory would now be occupied and worked
successfully BY thousands Of hardy mirsrs, who
would iind here much greater reward FIR their
labor than Is found at the present time in Cali
fDrnia Nay, had il not been for the unfortunate
Indian outbreak two years ago, we think We
hazard nothing in asserting that ten thousand
miners would now be employed between the
Cascades and the Columbia River. "a
These mines present many advantages over
those Of California Capital is not required 10
work them, and tho laborcr here Is not brought
into competition With the capitalist. Faril
labor Is involved inigetting the gold, it being
found in good paying quantities on the margin
Of streams The mines are easily reached from
the Sound. Miners, within the past month, have
travelled from Stoilacoom to the Wenatchee, on
foot, in six days The distance from this place
i less than 4 hundred and ilRy mileS Posses
sing these advantages, It is not strange that our
entire population contemplate going 70 the mines
IN n,he spring, as soon as the weather viii permit
Until then We must be content to wait, * ,e., q.
FArAL DsEAsE AxoxG oArrLe IA new and
singular disease has made It's appearance among
tho cattle Of California, which, II not checked
Immediately, results fatally ina very short time.
The disease is principally among cows, and