The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-10-04
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County and City Official Press.
Wednesday, October 4, 1876.
OUR COAST VIEWED FROM
THE EAST.

We find IN a pamphlet. entitled The
New Republic. published in 81. Louis,
the production Of /. X Reayis, Of tina,
city. some rose-eol0rcd observations on
our coast aEI its promising des,inies-
Their spirit show them written eea
ag,pre aud with co,tiptr IL yose tinting Of
an optimist Bot they will neverthe-
less be read with sympathetic interest
by many v ho SHARE in the writer's friend
~ enthusiasm
While We give - the Atlantic Slope
the great system of manufacturing auI
commercial industry, and 10 the Missis-
sIppi Valley her tceming millions #
population. with their vast agricultural
and stock growing districts. IL Is re-
served for the Pacific Slope. with her
great mountain system, 10 be the van
tage ground whereou will eliminate
American civilization.
Man - creature nf the earth his
Success OF failure depends much upon
the natural advantage Of that portion
of the earth on which he lives Not
only is there natural adaptability Of
IMAM To certain portions Of the earth. To
supply bis wants aud necessities under
suitable temperatures. but he still owes
higher allegiance ~ mother earth. A.
the geological character whether
mountainous, or barren sand. or fertile
valley 30 a great extent, are the
organisms and mental endowments Of
the people Of that locality Earth. air,
aud food have much 10 do in making
people what they are. As ply steal ex-
eroise works upon tho muscles. so does
good an bad air work upon the mind.
through the organism.
Turning. then, to the Pacific Slope,
we are 10 inquire for it's natural advan-
tagos for producing high civilization.
'on tho Pacific Slope are blended be-
meath the eye. and swept in at one
sight, the sublime castellated masses of
the Andes. Their bases are set in the
emerald yerdure OF the plain, rising
gently above the sea level: their mid
die ilanks are clothed with the arbor-
escent grandeur of pine and cedar for
csts
The subimest Of the oceans: ma
lcsilc rivers more worthy TO he deitied
than the Ganges or Egyptian Nile, the
gfandest and most elevated of eartns
mountains; superlstiyo forests, ever.
green; an emerald verdure and cxuber-
ant fertility. mellow and delicious
atmosphere. imbucd with purple timts
reflected from the ocean and the noun
tains; soft, yernsl temperature the
year round Whatsoever can be com.
h.ned of massive and rugged mountains.
picturesque landscape, and verdant
nature shining under the richest sun
light, a climate soft and serene-w hat
soevor of all these. blended and enjoyed
IN combination. will accomplish To give
grace, elevation and refinement 20 tho
social world. are here united Ia Woo and
develop the genius If our country and
our people
In all these natural iavors our
western scaboard front Is suprcmcly
more gifted than the classic shores Of The
Mediterranean and Asian saas, for fifty
centuries the favorite theme of history,
poetry. and song. The embellishments
which old society aud the accumulating
contributions Of hundred successive
generations add "a nature, are not yet
there. hut these will come.
In fertility of soil. at climate. in rich
minerals, and natural advantages and
commercial facilities. the Pacific Slope
Is not surpassed by any part of the
earth. anu Is more than inviting Ia all
who know it. aud but few that have
over seen 1t are contented Ia stay away.
la mountain grandeur, majestic water.
falls, beautiful landscapes, free aud
pure air, and wild romance. II far tran
scciids the Alps. the Apennines. or
-Hglan. aud Adristie IN beauty, lille
ITS flowing fountains and lis gushing
waters give forth purer inspiration
than comes from Caucasian caves or
fierian springs
Such 8 country. then, with such
natural advantages for bringing out the
higher nature OF man, il destined AT no
distant period to become the home and
tho land of the highcs, civilization IN
Wv NhAAt ~NAt &&AN VIII IL WINK RNftn
a higher order OF ohiyalrous populaCe,
with a snciesy embcllisled with wealth
aud luxury. and highly skilled In the
arts and pursuits at life. bat it will
bring forth greater poets. sevrs. ssgs.,
philosophers ami statesmen than have
ever before walked upon the earth
We rejoice in the anticipation for
other people, ia after times. Of such a
mountain growth of civilization. - far
transcending all preceding advances Of
the human race for il Is sure 10 come.
and In is maturity will. no doabs. ripen
into pairiarchal government, yet TO l..
hat a few years more. and the
charms will h lost from Saratoga. the
White Hills, and hey West. and found
amid the romantic scenery OF Sierra
Nevada. and persons of wealth. Who
seek health, pleasure. and luxury will
Journey toward the wonders OF the west.
Larger and gvauder will b. the capaci-
ties. demands. aud uses for summer re-
sorts amid tho beautiful scenery Of the
Pacific mountains The gsuii If art,
science aud literature wln elau, their
rosy gTo,goes on the ocean side ot the