The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1868-02-28
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Oregon.
observation-disclosures, 4

AREA-REsoUSCEs- COMMERCE, ETC.
Oregon is situated between 429 and
46 ? 20 north latitude and between ll6e
81 and 1874 Q 80 west longitude, being about
395 miles in length, and 295 miles in width
Its era is estimated at l0l 400 square miles,
containing 120 100000 acres Of land, and
not less than 10000 900 susceptible of cul.
tivation; it's prarie lands being finely wat
cred and interspersed with timber for
fencing and building purposes. The State
is usually divided into three portions. sew.
orally styled the Lower Middle, and Upper
Countries the FIRST is that portion next the
Ocean the second lies between the Gas.
cade range and the Blue Mountains;
the third being situated between the
latter and the Rocky Mountains. The
first is from IS to l20 miles in breadth, and
includes the Willamette, Umpqua, and
Rouge River Valleys; the former running
parallel with, and the latter at right angles
to, the sea. The valleys vary from 40 to
200 miles in length, and are from 10 to so
miles wide. The middle portion which
consists mainly of an elevated plateau, is
about Ice miles broad, while the Upper
country is mostly desolate and sterile re-
gion, occupying the western slope of the
Rocky Mountains. The area of the State
ricultural grazing lands, alternating with
abrupt mountain ranges, whose peaks rise
to the hight of 16 900 feet above the level
of the sea, and are covered with perpetual
snow. The resources OF this region are ex.
tensive, rich, and varied, embracing agri
cultural and mineral wealth, combined with
vast forests of the finest timber, fitted for
every purpose, and inexhaustible water
power for manufacturing purposes. There
is probably no portion of the Union that
combines within the same space, to con-
siderable extent, all the varied elements Of
wealth. and q steadily increasing prosper
ity. Placer gold diggings have been ex.
tensively worked for number of years,
past, both in Southern Oregon and the
northern portions of the State and exten.
sive lodes of gold and silver bearing quartz
exist in the same regions, which need only
the requisite capital for advantageous
working, to produce rich returns. The ex.
tensive coalmines discovered at Goose
Bay and other points, have been proftabIy
worked for several years past and large
deposits of copper. lead and iron-the lat
ter Of purest quality. and inexhsustible in
quautity--aTe distributed throughout the
State, Salt springs, of large capacity and
strength, are also abundant. The liberal
donations Of land to actual settlers. made
by the General Government, gave the first
impetus to immigration to the Territory OF
Oregon. The vast well watered and fer.
tile valleys Of this region Offering the most
favorable field for agriculture and the rails
ing Of stock. and the operations OF the frHt
settlers were mainly confined to thoee
brancles; and the unparalleled rush at.
tendSnt upon the discovery Of gold in Cali
fornia al once opened ready and remnn,
erative market for these products. The
cliuate and soil of the agricultural por.
tons of the State are highly favorable 10
the growth of every variety Of produce
common TO the Western and Northern
States-all the grains, fruits and vegetables
aourishing here in the highest perfection
with ordinary cultivation. Wheat, Gate