The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-04-25
Dur Newly, Acquired Russian Territory.
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The Haftfefd ICts) 60ur17ta brings us a
letter from the Rev. DR.. Bushnell an regard
to the Russian possessions recently ceded
to the United states, y After confirming the
reports that the climate is much better than
its distance from the equator would lead
one to suppose, being iii fact but little cold
.er than Scotland, he proceeds osshow atheI
: probable route of commerce between the
Eastern States and Asia ;: ~ - 80
% Starting from the western point of Lake
Srlperior.in a northwesterly direction We
s strike the Saskatchewan country, which is
6 the richest and best country of British A
e merica4 having abundace of bitumihous
COAL and comparatively soft climate, so
Little Mnpeded byasnows that railroad can
be kept open the whole year, surface so
nearly level that it, can be. graded without
difficulty, and fertility of soil searcelysur-
passed on the continent Pressing on still
g..toMard the,northyest. fpding the .clinateey TO
soften, as we near the coast, we strike zone
.ofAwogigsrss saxseinlE eszthas eNtsatAss
Rocky Mountain range down. to- its base
aud "Opens d gatetoi Jet Us through. and then
ssdefleoting to the southwest we strikellthe
9 coast south of the great promontory of Aias-I
% ka or, if that Is impossible, we go down the
slope of the great river Kwitchpack, navi-
gable itself for thousand miles, and enter
one Of the bays south of Bherings Straits.
The advantages of this route, whether we
strike the coast north of Point Alaska or
south of it, are, first that we encounter no
pIountains or mountain passes second
that we have midland supplies of coal and
timber third, that we avoid the immense
mountain SHOWS that will make the Rocky
Mountain roads impossible for at least SIX
months in the year, and fourth, that having
line that is very nearly coincidentI With
the great circle. of the globe Wescan get the
shortest passage to China and Japan, that
can be found. lift should turn out as it
appears quite probable, that we can reach
the coast at the southwest point, of the ter
ritory in question, our line of road will be a
great deal shorter than any other and will
come to its terminus in about the sameiat
-itude as G!asgoy, and having the same
climate"
The following is the substance Of the Elm
formationt derived from Professor Baird Of
the Smithsonian Institute, with regard to
Russian America & BE - s. S8Es
'as'MsanS Of Ieformatioh.-The Professor
has had two explorers in that. field between
one and two years., who returned last an-
cimens Of natural history from the entire re-
gion, extending from the British Posses
sions to the Polar Sea-. : 4. I'D sss0
The climate and temperature of the coast
from Prince Wales Island to the entrance
Of Bhering's Straits, during the winter
rnonths is about the same as at the city of
Washington. There lis little snow and
much rain. . During the summer months
heavy fogs prevail. ''i 'e zaf ~
g. 1Imber.-The whole country well up to
the northern coast is heavily timbered-
chiefly pine forests-the. small trees extend
ing down to the very shores. Some Of the
islands, also are heavily. timbered with
dense undergrowth Others of them are
destitute Of timber but covered with grass
of luxuriant growth. 0s .#t e#sefs1
The S0iL.-On the west coast the soil pro-
duces excellent barley and roots, such as
radshes and turnips, and esculents, such as
lettuce cabbage, &c. sF-ats IA - sas
F8b-Herring, salmon, halibut and cod
fish abound in exhaustless numbers. In
Bheriug Straits and to the northward great
whales are numerous. - .s. SO
MjnerGLS.-Surface washings of gold
have been discovered on the head waters of
the streams on the east side Of the coast
range of mountains. The geographical de
velopements are the same on the western
slopes. Native copper has been discovered
in various places on the coast in the vicinity
Of Copper river. Iron ore of excellent quail
fty (and believed to exist in exhaustless
quantity is now being smelted and worked
by Russian artisans in repairing ships, etc.
Coal is is found in large quantities and is
used by the Russians for naval
purposes, In quality il is similar to NAV
Brunswick coal, but not equal to Cumber-
land coal. Recent discoveries have been
made ofgwhat is believed Ito be- better
quality Of coal, though it hassnet. yet beats
tested. :.
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Grain and Fruit Prospects For 1891 J
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