, 1862-06-12
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iOrtS ninth parallel OF nOrth lattude Is ulStTlct
of country embracing the extreme northwest
portion of the Territory Of the United States.
OF this Territory the world has Grti recently
known but little. Of this section Of our country,
which so proudly bears the name Of Washington,
and which embraces within its borders the finest
sheet Of water in the world, rivalins in extent
the far.amcd Mediterranean, | now propose to
take . brd'S.eye view. do il for the purpose
Of giving information and beneiittng, if possible,
such persons as may have thought Of coming
hither, and would like to know something more
Oi the country before SO doing.
Viewed in q commercial point, Washington
Territory must at no very distant day, tale the
lead Of all the States on the Pacific coast; for
Puget Sound not only affords the best facilities
for shipping, but there are also great inducements
in the country adjacent to the Sound for the erec-
ton Of extensive manufacturing establishments,
as well as engaging in agricultural pursuits with
The highest promise Of success and liberal remu.
neration.
II has become pretty well fixed in the public
mind that the national defence, both from foreign
Invasion and treason at home, demand the Imme.
diate construction Of the Pacific Railroad; and
the public mind is also beginning to look towards
F"se' SOunu as Ihe proper place Tor the western
terminus Of that road, BY the aid Of which Wash
IngtOn Territory will at once become the great
highway over which the trade and commerce Of
Asia and Europe will be carried, as well as the
travel of the Atlantic and Pacific States For
short yet correct description of that mart Of
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=, - -o'U1 S'"s "se' y. tne NAsCAue
Aouh'Ains, especially Puget Sound, can do no
better than give an extract Of q letter written at
Washington CITY by Hon, 1. l. Stevens IN the
prps;dant or m. p.n-o.a Co....,;.., W. =.
NO., :. v.....-" ~ 80, ,onn es"sS !"
'lee' ~ '~"eVu'sr may zVtn' AeoV' IN Whleh ne
says; .......,
puget Sound (by which designation il in
cluded the whole BODY of waters 6owin0 into m.
Pacific Al he Strsts a. FucsS 4 an ;1i"nJ -.s
equal in extent Of shore line To tbe Mediterra.
nsan--in6nitely surpassss the Mediterranean in
ne safety Of iis navigation, IN the number, ca
rith tbs MsS;,srra; ~ ~ sna eqaaly
ther from ice nor from dense aSd dsSSsrons '' E,ss "s'
These waters, in common with those Of the Co
lumeia and the main coast Of the Pacific ocean
~ " -. y .e.ooJ No.. aug w aclacent eoun-
slemsals for great VARIETY of pursuits and IND % Sor
iargs and extensive commerce. On The coast
Ihers are COD fisheries equal TO the best fisheries
NJ y . eoass .1sss s aso ne greatest
business could also be proseeuisd ~, vi,h sre1s
success from these regions There IL coal on
fuget Sound seknowledged % be the best % the
rsss nv sen W. proOao'y 5e suitable ior
business Is IN coayse n syeons,, -. ,0,Ss "..H,s.
than that q any other portion Of this country or
q the known world. On the Sound alonc we
naSo.ae.eIs one egnersa millions ayeaS, and We
nave 49, ~. h',., ~. Z; 's . s.s'sa Po'A
uiieturs Shingles and ls.hs; and lbis b1sipess
must very rapidly increase. We have ioundriss
s%a I.. sn,p,ysrds We are building steamers and
an dsscriptions down % ne ordiS.rv ss;I;ns ~ -
row boat We have large manufacturing ndsan.
sages Our country is most excellent grazing
Ano agricultural country! a
With all these advantages west Of the Cascade
Mountains commercial, manufacturing, and ag-
Ficultaral-We cannot see how peop,e who wish
70 emigrate % new country for The purpose Of
oettering their fortunes can do better than make
. trial Of the healthy climate and fertile lands
90 Puget Sound. Does she advenlurer wish 20
ny his skin hs . tFadesmani No better place
win he llhd than upon lhe walers Of Puget Sound /;
for whether bis funds b limited or not, he viii
6nd here proper sphere 10 which % operate in
either case. Or psruhanee be prefers turning
his attention to manufacturing if 30, III this o.
portnnities win not Be wanting. But doubtless
there are those whose sole purpose il coming
hither would be % seek Ior themseives and ,heiT
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