, 1862-01-09
GOVERNORS MESSAGES,
Gentismen Of tie Legislative AssemJiy
st Of the Territory Of Washington

portunltleS Tor becoming lalnlar with tue geo
graphy, topography, and history Of our Territory
having been limited, this requirement is some-
what Onerous. hope, therefore, you will not
expect minute details in the thoughts now to be
submitted.
From what have heard, seen, and read, how
ever, believe there is bright, glorious future
| for the Territory Of Washington. She lies be-
tween and in the thorough are Of populous and
mighty nations; large part Of the worlds com
merce must ultimately pass over her bosom.
She borders upon the majestic Pacific, aud has
within her limits an inland sea sufficiently capa-
cious TO furnish safe anchorage for all the ship
ping now built, and it is filled with CLAIMS, crabs,
oysters salmon and all the best varieties Of fish.
| She Is drained by the great Columbia and its
beautiful tributaries. There is on these rivers
| the finest water-powers on the globe, and enough
| to propel all the machinery in use. She has the
thickest largest, and taest timber that grows,
and Is undoubtedly the best numbering country
on earth; and yet she contains many beautiful
and lovely praries. Her coal, iron, copper, silver
and gold fields bid fair to equal. il not surpass,
any yet discovered. Her fertile soil produces
apples, pears plums, and oil the berries, to per-
fiction Wheat, rye, oats, peas, beans and barley
grow admirably. Her yield Of hemp, flax aud
the grasses is unsurIassed and in the produc
ton Of cabbages, turnips and potatoes, and vege-
tables generally, she is uneaualied. Besides, her
valleys are blessed with mid, pleasant climate
| IA climate neither toO hot nor too cold, too dry
| nor much too wet
Everything considered, Washington Territory
certainly possesses greater natural advantages
more Of the elements Of wealth and true greatness,
than are found in any other Territory or State on
this continent There is found nowhere else so
many facilities for acquiring all the staples which
supply the wants Of life, and make people pros
ind. md H.sRa irtl,
ture, commerce, manufacturing, mining, lumber
ing, fishing, and oil the various empoyments Of
industry, may be prO6taby and successfully pur-
sued. No other people are equally blessed with
pure, clear cold water, from snOw-capped noun
| tains, and at the same time breathe the pure air
and enjoy the gentle breeze from the great ocean
consequently no people are in . greater degree
blessed with that best Of earthly blessings, good
health; health that nvgorates, cheers, and
completes true greatness and produces perfect
enjoyment With proper development Of her
illimitable natural advantages, who shall predict
the future greatness or assign limits TO the brilliant
destiny Of the Territory Of Washington A
Let il never be forgotten, however, that these
great advantages and blessings bring with them
| corresponding duties and responsibilities; duties
We mlta periorm-respOusbit We cannot shirk.
School houses, college editices and temples in
| which to worship Almighty God, must be erected
and sustained; public highways opened and kept
in repair; bridges built aud keptup; and public
can be truly PROSPEROUS and happy who do iIot
| duIv anDreciate and pronerlv o,,ard nublic and
nriyaIe moraIs IVi,b a yisx 10 The rroper and
nermsnent ostsbIsbmsnt Of ,norali,y | commend
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