, 1867-08-16

correspondent will cease writing from the Dallet
It is his intention to pay visit to the Atlantk
States, stopping several months at San Fran
cisco. Having been resident Of the Dalles foI
several years, and shared 10 its prosperity AMI
adversely, he need scarcely say that be leaves /
with regret.
WORD OF ADVICE.
For years the writer has urged upon the peo
pie of the Columbia river route, the importauc,
of taking measures, looking to the improvement
of their natural advantages. Too many of oui
people have been content TO lay idle, and hattei
themselves that inasmuch as they were located
on the natural channel of communication with
the mining regions, that, therefore, trade and
wealth was bound to flow in upon them, without
any effort on their part. 10 pursuance of this
donothing policy, we have seen California open
the Humboldt route, establish line of daily
stages, draw away from US the Idaho trade. ON
which we had prospered, and reduce the towns
on the Columbia river to such a condition. that
today they can scarce claim half the business
Importance they had two years ago. Had wise
policy prevailed, this depression would have
been avoided, and instead Of being u the slohgh
OF despond, we would be on the high road to
prosperity. Local prejudices and rvalries be-
tween different sections of the country, have had
great deal to do with driving away trade. To
all tnat IS here urged, it may be said by way Of
reply that it is useless to mourn over the errors
OF the past. Accepting this as correct. have
now to urge that our business men and real es.
tate owners take hold of every measure that
mat promises TO attract trade and travel to the
Columbia river ronte.
TIE BRANCH MINT.
AS a measure of first importance, I would sue.
gest that immediate steps be taken, looking to
the establishment of the Branch Mint. This eff.
tected, shipments of treasure which are now 60
ing via. humboldt, will be forced to seek the
Oregon Mint for coinage, and With this we regain
trade and travel, and retain thousands of dollars
IN our midst which how help to enrich other
communities.
DIRECT MPoRTATIoNs.
Another measure that should be steadily kent
In view and urged upon the merchants and busi-
ness men of the Columbia river route, is the in-
auguration of direct importations from the East;
and to this end | suggest that the citizens of
Portland take steps, looking to the esta blish,
ment of line of ocean steamers to New York
Portland has the men of means to iuaupurate
this important enterprise all they lack is the
energy. A line of steamers from Portland to
New York would not only prove a source of
wealth to the projectors, but would at once make
Portland the second ciiy on the Pacific coast.
WAGON ROAD.
Another source of prosperity to the people Of
the Columbia River Basin, would be The opening
of a wagon road from Dalles to Por,!aua The
charges on transportation by the o. S. y. Com
pany being too high hundreds Of families with
their stock, are compelled to seek places less
tavorably located for their homes A ro.d
opened from Portland to the Dalles would est,,.
lish perfect link of land communication with
oait Lake City. Another measure of importance
TO the citizens Of the Dalles, is the establishment
oil stage line to Boise City via Canvou. The
ROAD being now cleared of Indians, see no good
reason why they should not exert themselves to
secure portion of the trade and travel, via the
Canyon road. There need be no rivalry in this
connection, as eventually there will be ,rade
enough 10 give each route chance. With these
measures perfected, and in operation, the times
On the columbia river route would again resume
their wanted activity, and every interest wouId
ieei the VlVltying effect of renewed prosperity.
DALLEs.