, 1860-07-27

Very little seems TO be known about this en-
bryo State, except that it is situated north Of
Oregon, and was once part Of it. We are in
formed by those who have resided there that it
is not q very desirable climate to live in, as it
rains almost incessantly in the rainy season for a
to receive some articles on the climate, prOduc-
tons, and resources Of this territory, from some
Of her residents.
The above is taken from paper called the
california Guide and Register" of July 14tb,
just issued in San Francisco. In reply to the
inquiry contained in It for information respecting
our climate, etc, we feel called upon to state
that those who alleged that this " is not very
desirable climate to live in, as ii rains almost in.
cessantly for period Of six months" have not
told the truth. II rains at intervals only through.
out the winter, with usually one or two refresh.
ing showers in June Of each year. The quan.
tty Of rain that falls here in winter is not equal
to that in San Francisco; and snow and ice are
almost as rare here as there. The temperature
during the spring and summer months ranges
from 70 to Sc, and in winter from so to 70; sci.
dom outside Of these figures. So triling is the
change from summer to winter, or rice UeTsa,
that change in wearing apparel is never n,ces.
sary, and rarely rcsorted to. Our climate is com.
mendcd especially by Caliiornians as preferable
to that Of California in many respects. This
country produces better cereals than California,
and all the fruits to perfection with the single ex.
ception Of peaches. In the production Of straw.
berries and apples Il cannot be exeelled.
Much more might be boasted Of with truth
such as having the finest sheet Of water in the
world, inexhaustible forests Of the most valuable
timber, etc.-but we have already exceeded the
limit designed to refute the asehood In the par
agraph at the head Of this article, and have not
the space to devote to further remarks.
FROM rue MINEs.--Mr Block, Of the firm Of
Prince, Miller & Co., at the Dalles, who has re-
Gently been engaged in packing merchandise to
COlville, Rock Creek, and other mining localities
east Of the Cascades, exhibited to US, says the
Portland Adrertiser, quite q pile Of gold dust
which has recently been taken from the Rock
Creek and Quesnelle River diggingS The spec
linen shown us was . portion Of 40 ounces
which Mr.. Block brought to this city. lie re-
ports three hundred miners at Rock Creek, the
greater number Of whom are doing remarkably
well, averaging from S5 to $40 per day. The
fact Of such quantities Of dust being brought
from the above localities, is the best evidence
that the mines" are not such q humbug as
some flreside philosophers would have US be.
lieves The Dalles NOrntGiMeer publishes
letter from gentleman who has recently tra-
versed the whole Of the country east Of the
Cascades, Ghd who, in prospecting. found rich
gold dgginss on all the streams. He states that
from one to six ounces day to tho hand can be
made thrOugOut that entire region.
Iaat r1 liii =. 4tI - .tN
THUEDER AND LlGnrEmo Ion last Saturday
evening, the most vivid lightning and the loudest
thunder ever seen and heatd in this Territory
were vOuchsaied us BY the elements. Hereto
fore the lightning has been so indistinct and the
thunder 90 distant and feeble as to leave one in
doubt as to their real character; but on Satur-
day night there was no mistaking them for any.
thing but the genuine article. Resting during
Sunday, the thunders roar and the liehtnine's
fash were resumed again on Monday, continuing
throughout the day with considerable violence.
This visitation, so unusual on this coast greatly
alarmed the natives, who state that so much
thunder was never heard by them before. They
attribute itentrely to the large number Of whites
coming here. a.3 rs
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