, 1866-07-27
Home CorrrNpondence.

WALLA WALLA, July IS, 1866.
EDITOR STATESMAN ALLOW me to introduce
myself to you as rather a new conner in this part
of the country, and ask your indulgence while
talk some of matters and things as they pre-.
sent themselves to me relative to prospects and
present appearances of trade, and business gen.
orally.
come among you for the purpose of locating
permanently if can suit myself and any con
siderable portion of the rest of mankind, as rep
resented by the people of this country In the
hrst place, allow me to say that am we'll
pleased with what nature has done towards ma.
king location for beautiful homes for thou.
sands Of II presume) happy families For surely
you have here the most beautiful valley ever
saw; watered with hundreds of ripling streams
of most excellent water, along the course cf
which is certainly most fertile hnds, and all be.
tween beautiful prairies covered with an excel
lent crop Of grass, which, | am Informed, is very
nutritious, and capable Of Supporting lai &c
herds Of cattle, horses or sheep; and as / ride
over these praires | wonder that these people
have not gone more extensively into stock rails.
ing. But possibly, as | see and learn more of
the inhabitants, l may find some good reason
for this. Yet find nature has dealt with WalIa
Walla very much as she does with all other pla-
ces. She puts some Of the convenienees and
necessaries of life a little out of the way.
While you have good soil, grass and water,
timber is scarce and lumber for building, fenc-
ing, &C., is high; and to this fact suppose,
must attribute the lack of good fences, so gene
raj in this valley. Although see that many of
the farmers have built and are building very
neat, comfortable houses, there is neverthele
lack of good barns. But, presume they think
"self preservation is the FIRST law Of nature;"
and they are determined to shelter their wives
and children before they do their stock; and
probably that is right,
Altogether, considering the short time that
the valley has been settled, the people have
made great strides towards giving the country
comfortable and civilized appearance.
Aud now, having travelled over the country
allow me to say something about the town
First, ] must confess that the town has very
business-like appearance, and seems quite as
lively as any Of the towns have visited on this
coast. As to the interior or trade of the place;
the fairness or liberality on the part of its MAJ
ayers, know but little, but must presume that
It is conducted on fair principles, or so lively
business could not be maintained; especialIy
this large mining trade which see transacted
would leave unless some inducements we're Of
Tered which secures il. | consider the town
beautifully located, exceedingly we'll watered
sno many hne residences and other permanent
improvements. II is said to me that the own.
er' intend TO hUe here. But surely too much
wood is used iu building; especially in so
sparsely a, timbered country It strikes me as
strange that there IS not more brick and stone
used, and thus save danger from fires.
Hoping you will excuse my intrusion, l will
close by saying that | have been induced to say
what have for my own interest in the welfare
n
interest to you, may ''call again"
Yours, &C., CAL