The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-08-22
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The bill organizing the new Territories in
creases the number Of the Territories Of the
United States 70 seven, including the previously
existing ones Of Washington. Nebraska, Utah
and New Mexico.
The first Of these Territories. Colorado. includes
parts Of Kansas, Nebraska, and Eastern Utah. Its
boundaries run a. follows Beginning at q point
where the 1921 degree Of west longitude from
Greenwich crosses the 10th parallel Of north lati-
tude, thence north along said 1921 parallel TO
where it intersects the list degree OF north lati-
rude thence west along said line 10 the I09th
degree Of west longitude; thence south along
said line To the 37th degree Of north latitude /,
thence east along the 37th degree Of north lati-
tude To the place Of beginning. The Territory
contains about 100 600 square miles. and AZ this
time a population OF some > 900 persons. The
Rocky Mountains divide the Territory into two
parts. westward from them flowing a large mum
Der Of rivers. tributary 70 the Colorado, and east
ward others, equally numerous and large, trIbu-
tary 70 the Arkansas and South Fork Platte
rivers. IL includes the famous mining region,
Pixies Peak rich in gold and other metals, cut
off by deserts from the more fertile Western
States. but destined 70 be the home Of advancing
civilization, and To give up It's treasures Ut the
summons Of enlightened toll.
Nevada is taken from Western Utah and Cali
fOrnia. Its boundaries are a. follows Begin
ming at the point Of intersection Of the 42d de
gree Of north latitude, with the 39th degree Of
longitude west from Washington thence running
south, on the line Of the 10th degree west lOngi-
tude. until ii intersects the northern boundary Of
the Territory Of New Mexico thence due west to
the dividing ridge separating tine waters of Car
son Valley from those that flow into the Pacific
thence on this dividing ridge n~Orthwardly to the
4lst degree of north latitude thence due north
10 the southern boundary line of Oregon thence
due east, u the place of beginning. That pOr-
ton of the Territory within the present limits Of
the State Of California l. not 10 b.. included with
an Ngyalu until tho ~f4fa .f lt.1it.ruf4 shall 1G-
sent to the same by an act iTrevOcIble without the
consent Of the United States. The Territory in
cludes the lovely Carson Valley, the memory Of
whose beauty fingers with the traveller in his
journey through arid plains and over ragged
mountains, and whose wOndrous fertility. even
under the rudest cultivation. shows what may
be expected there when intelligent industry Las
free course. Great mineral wealth, especially Of
silver, in which it Is richer than any other part
Of the world, and unlimited capacity for the
raising Of agricultural products. will combine at
an early day to transform this region into a rich
and pOpulous State.
In general terms, DacOtah lies between lat.
49, 30 min. and 40 sec. north, and long. 900
80 min. and 100 west. Ii l. bounded on the
north by British America. east 10y the States of
Minnesota and Iowa, south and west by Nebraska.
Its length from north To- south is $50 miles Its
average breadth is about 200 miles and it has an
area of $1,000 square miles. 1t was formerly Il
part of the Territory of Minnesota, but was de-
tached when that became a State The Indians
belonging to the YanktOn. Sissiton and Sioux
tribes are numerous. and live chiefly by the chase.
The Territory includes open, grassy plains. high
rolling prairies, and Il great number of lakes and
ponds, and very numerous. valuable rivers. The
climate of the south is mild that of the north
severe, though less so than might be expected
from its high latitude. The land is well timber
ed, and its valleys are highly productive. Coal
abounds in some parts, and other minerals add
wealth to the region. The game is plentiful, and
Of great value for its furs.