The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-09-01
Paox TIE SAxAxrsH.-From Mr.

PRox THE SAxAxrsH.-From Mr..
l.. McRedmond, who was IN town yes.
.4sday from the settlement on the Sam
Anish river, we obtained the follow
ing information concerning that locality
and its progress during the current year:
TIE river has its source ia Samamish
Lake and flows northwest in . circui-
tous course a distance of twenty f ve
miles, and etnp,ies into Lake Washing
ton near its head. Ou the river and II.
tributaries there is an area Of five ;hous-
and acres Of rich bottom lands -princi-
p,ily beaver-dam land, covered with
rich growth Of willow Of this. large
tract still belongs to the Government aud
is yet subject To presumption and home
stead Beside that owned by the gov
eminent, there is large tract Of rail
road laad. Our informant declares this
among the richest and most fertile
land in the United States, easily cleared
and wonderfully productive, being ca
pable If producing the finest crops for
many successive years without aid from
the usual fertilizers commonly used
by Eastern sgriculturalists. 1t Is es
pecially adapted to the cultivation Of
vegetables, and Is we'll suited 70 the
production of cereals. The first settle
ment In this district was made five
years ago. At that time only three
claims were located on the river. Now
there are twenty five claims occupied by
their owners, which are undergoing
rapid improvement. besides six other
claims that have been somewhat
Improved and are the property of non
residents. Our informsnt's claim is
situated near the head of the river with
10 two miles Of the Samamish or Sauak
Lake. He has thirty acres already
cleared, and will make al additional
cl airing Of ten acres this year. He has
two hundred fruit treets in thriving
condition, many Of which will bear this
year, and in addition to these number
Of large thrifty grape vines. which are
loaded with that fruit. and will. he
says. produce the finest grapes grown
la Warrington Territory this season
This. he thinks. will become . fine
grape and peach producing section, rs
they are not visited by the cold, damp
sea breeze which is experienced on the
Sound. lie has also raised some excel
lent wheat this season. and claims To
have raised some of the best oats ever
procured in the Territory. tho stalks
measuring seven feet snj four inches in
length. and tho oats weighing forty
four pounds to the bushel Settlers are
coming in fast There has been eight
new dwelling houses built Oh the river
this summer. and there will be two hun
dre'l and fifty acres Of wild land cleared
this season. They are very anxious to
have the river opened to navigation. rs
they are at present obliged to freight
their produce, lumber. merchandise ct
ctera. up aud down the river in small
boats. II the river were opened there
would 10 thirty four miles Of steam
boat navigation from the head of Lake
Washington 20 the head Sanamish Lake
aud sufficient business TO keep small
boat running most Of the year. as the
country is rapidly settling ur. and the
amount Of farm produce which must be
ireighted down is already large
and increasing Seven thousand
dollars. be thinks. would be sufficient
IN make the necessary improvement
The only obstacles in tho way OF navi-
gS,ien arc few abrupt turnings in the
streams and the thick brush which has
grown along its banks. With a small
amount OF labor these distractions can
bremoved. A good schoolhouse also has
scen built in the settlement and school
j. kept six months in the year.