, 1860-03-31

recently introduced in Oregon. in which each
kernel is epcased in separate husk.
The Agricultural resources OF the region are
probably sufficient to support \ considerable
population, but at present., IS in all new coun-
tries, the demand will be far greater than the
supply; aud emigrants who take out farming
implements this season. and commence tlil1n3
the soil, will reap rich reward:
CLIMATE.
The climate Of the great plains, and a!l The
Rocky Mountain re:,;da, i. ona Of the heasthlest
in the void. Tie air is So dry AID pure that
fresh meat, Gu: in strips in Summer. and in
quarters in Winter, aud hung up out OF doofs,
will cure SO perfectly witnut sailing or smoking.
that It mav be carried to uny quarter o! the
globe. A trip across the plans is one Of the
most iuvigorating and healsh.'osp''in5 toa: can
be taken. Iu many cases uf general debility,
tys,;cpsia bronchial affections and inc'pient
pulmonary complaints. 1t effects a permanent
cure; and persons apparently Tar gane N con-
sum ption, have experienced Grea! relicffromlt.
Among the mountains, tho bilious diseases Of
tiis West, and the complaints ssof the digestive
organs, common through the Southwest. are un-
known. Last Suulmsf, i disease called ''nouu-
tain fever" was for atims presa'e IN the mines,
but with the general introduction Of vegetables
and the comforts Of life, it is believed that its
form will be mild, and its prevalence by no
sncaas common. Ita nights. even during the
summer mouths, axe cool aud sometimes cold-
The Fall and Winter hare proved much more
open than was participated; aud though for
short Intervals tue weather has been extremely
severe, and the SNOW deep, some of the miners
have bean able to .ork during the greater part
OF tlle tilnc-- =;
THE PARKs,
Are comparatively smooth, fertile spot-tho
principal ones from thirty to sixty miles IN d.
a,ue'cr-euclosel On all aides by high mountaln.. .
a. lar, 1fE inf
rich .iogal beauty, shut up in tie stern recesscs
Of tt.,. neuntain.." Ths South PARK coataies
maay curious retriiactions, including the solid
trunks Of some huge trees.
TIMBER
Abouuds among the mountains, ID the shape OF
mines. hem!ocks, and the olher eoniftrd. The
pines, straight US arrows. md sometimes iun-
| dred aud fifty feet in height, form excellent
timber for building. Whenever railway con.
nectiou shall be opened with the Missouri Xiv
er. the freight trsius shall be loaded with piae
| lumber for Eastern Kansas, which now receives
i.s chief supplies FROM Illinois. Ssscra! steam
| saw mills are in operation in the Gold Region,
:.l1 doing henry business.
-.7us TERRITORY OF JEFFERSON.
The Gold Fields coutuuc to be known in pop:
| utar purauce as " Pixies Peak" in spite Of oil
attempts to give them different appsEnslon.
Fiery e,nisrant on the plains is bannd 'ot
| like fshh aho enett InI T'A0 ~ -
been to Pixies reak," though ns may nos na;s
approached within 50 miles OF 1he mountain u,
which bears that name. 1bc people o. n;e
Gold Region ho*eser, nave se!eetea 'os 1net, ~
embryo hods-po!.tics tue ns2s aoa sv!s ~
| tle ieFEl%ors o. 1eue1sv", a"" a. - ~ -
ing upon Congress their Claims and nnanieoas m,
desire for Territorial orxan'zasion. ~ ~
b"undaries Of Their proposed Ierrls"sy a.e ~
1u:d ant the HUN merrill ms OF west ionea1o1 w.:
antl the ::7th and the fst- degrees OF norm a'a
tu1e. Should she Ie'r1tof} &c shns 'o.h'sG, u
itprobab:y may before tce saloorn9'e1. Ha, o. IN
Gress, IT VII, lne'uae poF.lons o. .,e"1A' ~ AZ
kunsas, New Me1fco, otea ana Vle@u.'. na ~ "h
ticipation Of the acton q Coesfess, tne peDnPs D
have alfeaay enac1ea ~nat !aey tetn' ef, ,-i y
'tr"na: ~ rat - 1ons ~ scen, 10 rom
ma,I unanimous and hearty support.
A''@''~ ,o,-,,
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The old Express Route, apd tue smoky ~
Route (which is not represented On the aoos
mar) were practically abandoned ia>! ss.tsan