The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1871-12-09
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Il 10 we'll known that the moss Of the sec.
tion of the Mtssisslppi 70 Puget Sound. b
one Of unqapal fertility. Nothing can, sur
pass Il in natural resources, including = fer.
tile soil. The climate Of the new northwest.
No are informed by competent aud thor.
oughIy reliable scientific travellers. il such -
to make the most desirable homes for mi.
grs'ory population. We have been told Of
its immenee timber rsoources. 10 wonderful
water courses. and IT, accessibility to the
commerce Of the world. The cedas OF
Washington bid fsir to be - fsr-famsd -
the ''cedsrs of Lebanon" We have been
told Of al those thing: snd from time 70
time wonderful stories have reached 4us in
regard to the fruit and cereals of this sum-
shiny region. We have heard Of forty
bushels 1T wheat to the acre. weighing six-
ty.three pounds to the buahel; knew that
roses bloomed In the open mir on New Year's
day-snd were informed that fruit was
ready for the market in two years after
,ransplsnt,ng the grsfts. These and num-
berless other tropical and delightful strains
have We listened to. but never until yester.
day were We really in position to ny per.
sonsI'y yes and amen to the accounta We
haven't been 10 Washington Territory. and
Puget Sound exists only on the map and in
our imagination; but We have aeon with our
own eyes. handled with our own hands
and We were about to my eaten with dur
own months (l,ut this last would be stretch.
ing the truth littl~). these until now myth
csl fruits. vegetables and cereals. Jay
C,nke&Co. have NOV on exhibition at their
banking house forty two varieties Of apples.
just arrived from the agricultural fair held
At Olympia. Washington Territory, in Oc.
tober The largest Of theae weighs two
pounds. and the sizes gradually decrease
until We reach the tiny, bright checked lady
apple. All Of these specimens are, consid.
ering the ordeals through with they were
obliged I" pass before reaching their present
abiding place. IN wonderful state Of pre-
scrvation. One would hardly credit the
fact Of their having been exhibited wesks
ago 1t fair thousands Of miles away, AMI
still less would one Be inclined to l,elieve
that after such exhibition they would have
been in any condition Tor transportation to
the Great Metropolis. p; Bah these ore facts.
however. and only g. to ptsve that the Up.
pies of Washington Territory are possessed
OF endurance which IL rs npco1nmon ~ de-
sir~b'e. Here. tn. ore pears d unique rs
they are mouth. watering, in sppeas~nce
Some If ,heseare very large, Of oblong form.
IN color bright golden yellow. very much
hsndsomer. although entirely different from
our much admired Bartlett Such turnips
the human Imagination never pictured
Thee was one monster that weighed thirty
four pounds. This wss not the product 1T
graf care and trpuhle. but was simply one
of IN ordinary turnip crop. The onions are
what Josh B,llings would call sum-
healthy. and extensively oniony. many of
them a large a. child's head; they were at
once eye. watering and appetizing. There
were i've varieties Of wheat taken from Eve
sections Of the country. cleaner and plump
er. II not larger. than. our wheat. A Cali.
foruis gentleman present declared it beat
anything Of the kind he had ever seeu even
In the Golden State. and that be was sure Il
would yield sixty.tw pounds ~ the busheI.
It. 10 entirely fres from oil foreign cub.
stancrs. and as clear - pearl barley. Here
are also exquisite samples Of Norway oass
and harley. both characterized ny the same
plumpness and freedom from dirt The
specimens of native grass. from Belling.
hsm. Washington Territory, and ripe wheat.
peeds poet to describe them. One could
easily credit the st6ry IN regard to ,lhe yield
Of The grain. by holding one Of these beau>
tiful)y- arranged clusters for = sa0msat
Each tiny, head ID lowed with richness, and
the whole effect ID suggestivs not only of
Grace and beauty, but Of peace aud plenty
in this land Of the setting sum- ..'.,.i..., taj