The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-09-04

Tuesday, September A, 1877.
A PRACTICAL LETTER.

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Mr.. I.eary has handed us the follow
ing letter with request To answer the
inquiries in print for the benefit o.
others who, like Mr.. Herr. are looking
inquiringly toward Washington Tern
tory. The letter rnads:
READING, Pa, Aug. 10. 1877.
Messrs. XcNaught Il I<ary.
Sirs.--I see in Seattle paper your
card. stating that Mr.. Leary pays atten-
ton ~ the business Of real estate
Thinking you might he able to give IN
formation concerning the country and
the land Of tho territory. ! have taken
tie privilege of writing to you, hoping
to get SOME information to assist me liz
an enterprise now have under contem-
plation. Va have III this city about
five Thousand more laboring men than
can be furnished employment under the
present depressed condition Of business
Consequently there is much suffering
and want, and the only way ! can see
out Of the difficulty is to establish colo
MICS and take up government land in
some Of tho Territories. This hare
been thinking about doing. What want
toknow 10. is there unappropriated land
suitable for a colony near Seattle. or is
there much Of that kind Of land in
Washington Territory: What is the
price Of partly improved lsnds How
il the climate of the Territory, and the
general health. Is the land well irri-
8atedY In your opinion would Wash
ington Territory be u good place for o
o,lony tc 60 to. DO you know of any
other Territory with more or better ad
vsntsges than Washington If not;
what are the particular advantages il
Wsshington9 If you will DO kind
enough to answer and give me such in
fornstion as you are able. you will con-
fer great favor and may be the means
Of considerably increasing the popula-
ton of your Territory Yours. &c.
ADRIAN HERR.
To query !. we would reply that we
orc reliably informed that there is
body Of rich agricultural land IN the
eastern part Of this King county, ly-
ing on the upper Cedar and Snoqual-
mis rivers. directly on the route Of the
advance esthe Seattle and Wslla Wal.a
railroad, which affords room for several
hundred good farms. and oil vacant
yet. Just the chance for large colo
ny. We also hear accounts Of bodies
OF good land on the Skagit-jO miles or
% from Seattle, ample for 10000 set
tiers. There are numerous small val
lsys scattered oil through the country
afording room for dozen farms or SO
In . place. in addition to the large
cnes mentioned.
1.-The Price Of partly improved land,
hereaboats. may DO set down at from
el5 to $25 per acre according TO local.
ty, and degree Of improvement.
S-Ths climate of this Territory is,
without exception, the plcasantest ia
the world-take it the year around. and
the most healthful.
4-The country, west Of the Cascade
Mountains aud around Seattle, is we'll
watered. in fact We may say is very
we'll wstered. On the other slope It 10
drier. but easily irrigated by artificial
means.
s. ltis our decided opinion that Wash.
ing,on Territory is All excellent place
to come to for all unemployed people
who arc not unwilling to live by their
work.
Q. We do not know of any other
Territory with more or better .dvar
tasss than Washington Terrisosy--in
feet there are none.
I. A few Of the particular advantages
OF this TERRITORY which We might men,
ton, In adai.,on t. these already al
ludsd r.. ere the extraordinary fertility
Of .As soil; the unksiling certainty of
crops; the absence Of disadvantages,
like cold weather. hot summers. grass
hoppsra drouth. snakes. tornadoes.
earthquakes and other dissurbers Of that
character the convenience and abun-
dance Of wool. not to mention coal, of
which this city has become and will re-
main the chief source Of supply for the
Pacific coast. trade that il destined to
suoemoas expansion ~oa the probable
early completion Of the Seattle and
Walla walla railroad. now we'll under
way OF construction and last. but not
least, che advantage Of commercial
position. This city occupies the posi-
ton Of the natural port Of entry and
charlottesville Commercial gateway
Of the great Northwest-an empire in
extent aud wealth Of natarsl resources.
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