Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-08-12
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AID open for >c,i,c.urti. We have r.
quenily ,cnG,rcd the 49, q: or columns 10
make known the valdabi .!.:urai rc-
,ourcrs at orr command. nd, Lave iaiird
in awakening thu iu,cr,>, their Importance
merits At the prc>cn, time this ini'rma-
ton would lie particularly desirable. in en-
aiding he Immigration which will soon
arrive upon the Sound, to seek locations
for permanent homes. This dilatorincss,
upon the part of those most Interested, is
Our excuse FIR speaking in general terms,
when we should be enabled to give expl-
cit information upon all points which would
influence choice of location. Those who
have perfor" ed the long and weary jour
ney across the plains, are not in condl'
ton to make, nor do their circumstances
warrant, thorough exploration of as wide
tract as the country west OF the Cascade
mountains, the consequence OF which u.s.
that choice is sometimes hastily made,
and the tract afterwards abandoned or the
whole country execratcd as unproductive
and sterile. 1t should, therefore, be the
duty of those acquainted with the seogra-
ply of the country, the adaptability Of the
soil, and matters of interest to those in
search of homes, to impart such reliable ill.,
formation as they possess. Ordinary dis
erection, at least, should he exercised in To-
eating a permanent habitation. A short
time spent in survey will be amply re-
paid in the productiveness ana comfort OF
good farm.
It is true that much of the better class
of prairie lands west of the mountains has
been taken up, yet some Of the richest
prairics on the coast are still unoccupied.
The valley of the Chehalis and its tribu-
taries offers fattering inducements to those
desiring productive farms, while good
grazing land is abundant. 1t is estimated
that not less than 10000 acres of the lat
ter are situated around and in the vicinity
of Gray's Harbor, the outlet Of the Cheha-
lis, and like tract in the vicinity OF
Shoalwater Bay. The land bordering upon
the Chchalis, for upwards Of sevtnty-fve
miles, and an average width on either
side of ono mile, is susceptible Of high
state of cultivation. The valley is as yet
but sparsely settled, and here no doubt a
suitable location can be found with less
expenditure of time and labor than in any
other portion of the Territory. The only
perceptible disadvantage to the settlers OF
this valley is the difficulty in getting their
produce to the markets upon the Sound,
but this drawback will be overcome when
more dcnsely settled, and better ana more
numerous channels Of communication are
opeped. The facilities for maintaining an
extensive -four and lumber mill at or near
the mouth of the Chchalis. are unsurpassed
on the coast. Capital alone is necessary
10 demonstrate this fact. A mill Of suffi-
cicnt capacity to employ lin OF vessels
in constant communication ia IAN Fran
cisco. with steam tug To tow vessels IN
and ou.. would cause an immediate settle
ment Of all the availabl- land in the vail y.
From one TO three weeks uPor. each trip
could h. -aveG by Lumber vessels which
obtained esrso- 4, Gray's Harbor Over those
coming to ihe sand and this would -
no snail saving 90 add to i5e profits Of tia;
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