Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-12-20
GOVERNORS MEssAGE.--Co Concluded.

igrants past the Salmon Falls and other
dangerous places. 1t is highly crafty
ing that these officers have harnlo,li.
onsly and vigorously acted in concert,
and by their united excrtions large
numbers of emigrants with their prop
erty have been protected. Notwith
standing the caution and diligence
used by tho officers and men of tho
escorts, it is to he lamcnted that several
emigrants, whose great hurry to get to
the Salmon river and other gold mines
induced them to rush onward at Il dis
tancc from these military escorts, some
of whom were murdered and robbed
by the Indians.
The operations in the gold districts
of our Territory, during the season just
closed, have resulted in a manner most
gratifying. Experienced and skillful
miners are convinced that our gold
bearing region is rich with treasure.
a large number of those engaged
in the mines did not arrive until late in
the scason-many of them only in
time 10 begin to prospect.
In the preparations necessary to a
proper commencement of the work in
some diggings, many obstacles of seri-
Gus hindrancc were met with, frequent
y causing vcxatious delays. Notwith-
standing these and other disadvan.
tagcs incidental to the opening of new
mines, the yield Of gold has been as
tonislingly large.
The amount taken this year from the
mines on the tributaries of the Column
bia river, is estimated between eight
and ten million of dollars.
Many promising mines were discov-
cred late to the season, some Of which
are of the richest character.
A large number Of persons arc win.
tcring in the mines, where new and
thriving towns are springing up.
These facts, in connection with the
fruits OF this years labor, furnish the
strongest evidence Of the great value
o. the mines. 1t is fair to presume
thdt as eight or ten millions have been
gathered in this years operations, un-
der such unfavorablc circumstances,
more than double that amount, will
be collected next season, aud the an
nual yield hereafter will continue to
increase 1T that ratio for many years to
come.
Fellow citizens, l leave these views
with you. 1t will be my duty, as we'll
a. pleasure to cooperate with YOU
in furthcring the interests of the people
of this Territory. Let US unite to cl.
evate their moral, social, and political,
virtue. Let us teach the youth to re-
we're him whose name she bears, that
they may ever be loyal to that Gov
eminent which he contributed so large
~ to establish. Let us frown down
treason, or sympathy with it, by our
steady adherence, to the Government.
in its every effort to suppress this re-
bellion. Let each one of us, stand by
the Constitution and Union, as the only
harbor Of National safety. Thanking
God, we arc yet exempt from the raw
ages of war, but feeling none tue less
the pangs of woo ut our .country's atilic.
ton. She will yet ride successfully
through the storm. Of treason aud re-
bellion, and survive the great crisis,
now being undergone. Out Of this
war, America must emerge brighter,
more powerful, and dearer than ever,
to every lover Of human rights.
God grant, that our most anxious
hopes, may be realized. In Him we
trust, and our prayers cannot be in vain.
WILLIAM PICKERING.