Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-10-30
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M"NrEsANo. W. T.. Sept. %, 1869.
EDITOR STANDARD North Point-a
point of land that puts in between the bay
and the ocean. on the north side. making
Il point about four miles long--is directly
opposite Chehalis Point. Those two points
determine the width of the entrance of
';ray's lIarbor The point is not pnrticu-
larly valuable for anything except that it
furnishes pasturagc for Il large herd of
stock and fine quality of CLAIMS for food
for the natives. The ocean beach extends
up the coast for about twenty miles with
out any interruption except few streams
that put in at different points, none of
them very large. This beach is noted for
being a great sca-ottcr hunting ground.
there being thousands of dollars worth of
skins of those animals taken from it every
year. Gold is found along the beach at
several points. Petroleum has been dis
covered. but there has been no notice
taken of it as yet. Stone coal has also been
found not far from the beach. Thirty five
miles north from North Point is the Que
naiult Reservation, at the mouth of the
Quenaiult river, This place is celebrated
for its superior quality of salmon, said to
be the best in the world The whites
cannot have access to it at present, but the
time will come when this will be one of
the greatest fisheries on the coast. The
country lying cast from the coast is low
and level for several miles back. having
scattering timber, such as spruce and &C.
dar, and a great amount of grass among
the timber. There are some swamps, and
some creeks with alder bottoms, besides
some wet prairics. all Of which will be val
liable for grazing purposes. The first riv-
cr on the north side of the bay is the
liumrtulups. Il large stream that heads in
the Olympic range. 1t is about sixty miles
in length and has a vast amount Of good
land along its banks. There is a great
llumptulups Of the finest quality. There
is large rift in the river about eight
miles above the mouth; above this rift
set in the trcshwatcr prairlcS and some of
the finest bottom lands in the country
There is said to be thirteen prairics on the
river, varying from one to three miles
square. Of the very best s,il. The hills are
low on both SIDES Of the river. havn" for
est of the finest timber. and some GOOD
swamp lands anon" the low hills. The eli
mate is considered good and the land very
productive. Fruit Of almost every kind
does well. bat the country is especially
adapted to stock raising and dairyiny The
forest ahnund> with deer. elk. and bears
pleas ms. grouse anl pigeons. cougars, or
mountain lions. lynx. wolves and wild cats
The snail streams abound in salmon, trout.
and 9th r fish. Immigrants seeking com,
Portable hoacS can find everything that
heart can wish in :hi- rountrv-cvcrvtliiny
except the house with >to,c in it. Ma
turc has done as much for this country in
the way of fruits aud Ncsh a> She has for
any country in the world. an! | doubt if
there i, Il healthier place ON the American
continent. The refreshing" sea breeze. fresh
from the brny water, finds its way through
the lofty pines every day about noon. and
eools the heated atmosphere. sets the ami
mails moving about. and gives everything
the appearance of busy spring, while the
steady ROAR Of the ocean ahnu. sunset adds
Il >olcunity to tic o"ca Son that makes one
think that llAc very God of nature had
come to usher in The night.
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