Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1867-10-19
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Adopting The v,,nseu.ar oi the country.
and ascribing the name Of Pus.t Sound to
the whole body of inland seas Of Washing
ton Territory, VIC commence on the Last
.rn shore ct the northern boundary. and
follow round.
The Lummi river rises in the Cascade
Rang, nortll.cas, of MI. Baker, end flow
ing in south. west direction, receives the
Nooksack from the south, asst, and cmptits
into BellingLam Bay. 1t is large. deep
and rapid river. Much excellent agricul-
tural and grazing lands border both Of
these streams, and settlements to very
limited extent have been commenced. On
these streams tho "color'' can be obtained
anywhere, but at the head waters Of the
Nooksack coarse gold has been found, some
specimens being nearly as large pea.
The dense underground in the river bot
toms, but more probably the disgust fol-
lowing the Frazer river excitement, has
created that apathy among the citizens of
Whatcom which has heretofore prevented
a thorough prospect from being made.
The small river or creek Whatcon, gives
namo to the town it passes through. 1t
affords excellent water power. and at its
mouth is located tho saw.mill Of Hon.
Henry Roeder, now q mem5sr OF the Leg
-isla.ivc Assembly from that County.
Next south is the Samish, rising in the
Cascades and emptying into Bellnglam
Bay. The Swinamish is more properly a
pass, connecting two parts of the channel.
Next south is the Skagit river, rising in
the Cascade Range north of the 49'h par
allel and emptying into Port Susan by
several mouths. For some six miles its
navigation is DISTRACTED by large drifts Of
logs, the collection of years, above which
it can be navigatcd some fifty miles. The
valley of the Skagit has already become
noted for its extensive and rich ng'icultur-
al lands. A few settlers have already
taken claims. The timber consists o.
cedar, spruce, fir, etc.. upon the uplands
and alder, maple aud cottonwood in the
bottoms. With little expense the drift:
at it's mouth could be removed. and fine
valley extending some sixty miles into tn.
interior, affording excellent farms for many
would be opened to settlement. Th'
Stoluc-quamish also cmpties into Port Su
san. The timber which skirt. its bank,
j. very valuable. Traces indicate tn.
presence Of coal.beds. about twenty mile,
from its mouth. No attempt. however
has vet been m.dc to develop them. Th'
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