, 1877-11-10
Fort Townsend.

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for tins district is located, Nll vessels be-
longing to the Sound are compelled to
hail from there; which makes it the cen
tire ot the shipping interests, ms Seattle is
at present is the main distributivo point
for the Sound. There are only some
three or tour points in the Union, where
the nggngute tOrnageeXcccds that OF the
export tcnage of Port Townsend, and
those are our largest commercial cities.
There arc some months when the exports
of the Port Townsend District have cX-
ceetled in buik those of any other co'lec-
tlOn district of the L. s.
Many have supposed that the place
would have been -:Ae largest towiE on the.
Sound long before this, if it had been
located nearer the head of the bay, above
the Military station, where the harbor is
perfect That in front of the town being
more OF IA roadstead, than harbor. How
ever this might be, the change probably
never will be made, unless II railroad
would locate its terminus there, or some
thing of that kind affect the present To-
cation.
The chief obstacle that at present cx-
lists to prevent the growth Of Port Town
send, is the lack of fresh water convent
cnt for shipping and manufacturing
purposes.
The Custom House, aud its bein ga ship
ping rendezvous, makes the place more
independent of sudden financial changes
OF any one species OF business than any
other place on the Sound. 1t also has
II tendency to gather there many persons
of liberal education, so tint there is more
real refined society there than is usual in
place of that size. Besides its numer.
Gus churches, well sustained schools, and
enterprising business firms, its hotels are
looked upon as among the best in the
Territory. Frank Clapp of the Cosmo-
polltan is perhaps the most genial, social
landlord of the Sound, is descrvedly
tavorite and is making 30 much money,
that he has had to send to CINCINNATI
and get large SAFE made expressly for
him, to keep bis money in.
Dodd s. Pugh of the Central hotel
have the best hotel building on the
Sound. they endeayor tn keep select
and strictly first class hotel.
Each Political party are now represent.
ed by its own party organ.
The Argus, the Republican journal lhas
so improved under the management of
Mr.. Wicr, that it now ranks as among
the best Sound journals. His support
notwithstanding the existance OF another
journal there, has increased in q degree
commensurate with the many improve
ments he has made. He now is consider
ing the plan of doing away with the
patent, which he can well afford to do.
We wish him success.
The Democratic Press was started only
q few months ago, with II. L. Blanchard
us Editor and Learned as chief of the
local department. New press, type and
material was procured specially for that
journal. No patent is used, bat its make
up is perhaps the spieiest OF any journal
in the Territory. Its forte being sharp
personal criticism of public officers, and
its rivals. Its shipping locals are great.
cr in variety and amount than any other
paper in the Territory. Politically it
claims to be emphatically Democratic.
Of the public men OF the place, Mr..
Seavey still keeps the clerks office OF the
Dist. Court in order.
Bradshaw and Vm Bokkelen hold
their own, and have Il kindly word for
all of their friends. Capt. Inman, since
the accident, where he was burned out
has made up for his Losses. Pays close
attention to his professional business and
is doing well, Morris Haller has very
neat Law Once, is doing an excellent
business, and now rejoiCes over very
valuable addition TO his law library, in
the shape Of II complete set Of L. 8. Sup.
Court reports. Cal McFadden, son of
the late Judge McFadden, has stuck out
his Shinge as an attorney at law. We
wish him equal professional success to
the honored Judge.
| LnWvpr Smith came IN thnG o,,plI,hort