, 1877-10-06
The SnoqualAnis. Valley.

The following correspondence from a
proainent citizen Of Snohomish county,
will be read with interest by parties
now in the Territory. from other States,
who are seeking homes. It SHOULD be
borne in mind thAt the section Of coun-
try to which allrssion is made n on the
direct line of the Seattle aad Walla
Walla railroad. which will be completed
in few } ears and open up that portion
Of the country to market:
SNoHohssH CRY, Sept. 90, 1877.
To THE EDrroR OF THE D1sPA1CH:
That portion of King county situated
to the northeast of this city. commonly
designated by the name of Snoqualmie
Valley, is probably less known than
any other part of the county. The road
from Seattle to Yakima valley Just en-
ters the upper end Of this valley, but
gives 4he traveller no idea of its extent
or richness. This valley is continue
ton of the Snohomish valley. 1t COM
mences at the mouth of the Snoqualmie
river, its general course is little south
of east. terminating eight miles above
the falls of the Snoqualmie, and is of
variable width-from two to twenty
miles. With the exception Of about
eight thousand acres of prairie land
above the falls, the valley is all tim
bered with alder. cottonwood. vine ma
pie, fir and cedar. The soil is extremely
rich. Nearly all this valley would pro-
duce all kinds of grain. the upper por-
ton being we'll adapted to wheat. As
good hops have been grown here as any
where on the Pacific coast. There can
be found no better location for dairy
farming than this valley. That variety
known as the Canada corn has been
raised in sufficient quantities 70 estab
fish the fact that it could be profitably
cultivated. The yield of vegetables
when properly cultivated. is SIMPLY
enormous. No place i'll TIE Territory
produces any finer fruits than could be
grown tbs re. In addition to its agri-
cultural interests, it is great logging
region, and is rich in mineral wealth
especially Coal and iron.
Perhaps the reason why this region
is less known at Sealtla Than other parts
of the county, is because the natural
outlet o. the valley is the Snohomish
river, and Snohomish City is the point
from which its productions are mostly
shipped. Nevertheless it is very de-
sirable region for those seeking farming
lands, for there government land is
abundant. Most of the desirable claims
on the immediate bank of the river are
occupied, but there ere thousands Of
acres little further back equally as
good either for logging or agriculture.
If any settler prefers marsh lands he
cannot fail of being suited here. as
there are extensive tracts of this class
of land. Most Of the bottoms over>
flow in winter, this keeping them per-
petuallv rich, no matter how long they
are cultivated. Crops are never injured
by frosts.
In few years hence this will be one
of the richest regions in King county.
It is settling quite rapidly. Those al
ready there are contented and prosper
Gus. 1t ia very seldom settler becomes
discouraged or dissatisfied and leaves.
Where whole country is as healthy as
Washington Territory is known to be.
it seems almost superfluous to speak of
the climate. or of it's sanitary advaut>
ages. for all any one can say, and keep
within the bounds of truth. is, ut il
the healthiest place and finest climate
in the world, SIR" and that is enough
to satisfy any reasonable person.
PILL CHUCK.