, 1879-12-29
The New Metropolis.

The Puget Sound Express gives the
prospectus Of a new railroad organiza.
tion, of which John Salter is President
and J. L. Mcdonald Secretary, which is
designed for grand railroad system,
with Steilacoom for the centre, connect
ing with every part of the Union. Sin
cerely wishing for the success of the
enterprise, we give the projectors the
benefit of the publication of the follow
ins concluding paragraphs of their mani
festo:
Steilacocm City is the prospective me-
trorolis on Puget Sound. Securely To-
Gated OIL plain incline above the Dalda-
nclles-high table lands commanding the
Narrows, on which frowning batteries for
miles may battle and sink hostile arma-
das with long stretch of clean, level
shore line. fringed with safe anchorage,
where the ships of Tarshus might moor
securely; supplemented by broad 10
mantle prairies, dotted witt, minor lakes,
bordered with locust, oak and pine
trees-a natural park, affording desira>
BILE summer resorts, as demonstrated by
Capt. Ainsworth and others. In scenic
views, Steilacoom stands peerless! In
the foreground silvery arms of the sea
Heuderson's Bay, Balsh's Passage, and
the ship channel dotted with Anderson,
Mcneil, Fox and smaller islets. The
distant Mount Olympus scars high in the
region Of clouds, clad in eternal sleet.
As seen in clear sky, its turreted crests
glitterlng in the sun glade, appear like
huge pyramids of frosted silver-"a a
thing of beauty" captivating thinking
minds in contemplating scene so grand.
steilacoom City forms nucleus wherein
are planted deep the germs of enduring
civilization. The poor boys college--the
free scool-is available to all, and "the
school master is abroad" :" the young idea
is taught to shoot. Christian temples are
convenient, wherein the consultations of
religion are inculcated. A tree press-the
Puget Sound Erpress-is issued weekly,
and is earnestly appreciated. In this
cool, sequestered vale Of life, ague or
fevers find no refuge-the dlptherla, so
fatal in neighboring settlements, fnde no
victims here.
thus located and protected, Steilacoom
City indicates the prospective commere
cial metropolis of this Northwest. On
! radius of 5000 miles we tap Chicago
and St. Louis; Boston, New York, Phila-
delph,a and Baltimore. lie within 5000
miles. Transit from Neao York to Stang-
hae is reduced 1900 miles uia Puget Sound
than By the California route-one hun
dred hours of steaming are thus saUed . A
broad temperate plateau. regular sound
ing, broad enterance, placid waters, 9
grand haven avilable in all seasons tt
prudent navigators; quick passages, low
premiums on marine risks, unite i'll de-
monstrating Sieilacooms City the .tutur
Emrium Of Oriental Commerce. In view
of our superiority, geographical position
topography, scenery and latent resources
we extend friendly greetings to the res
OF mankind! Energetic men Of brain
and cash, with their household goods
are most welcome here. From the fogg
coast of Acadia, the rock-bound shore
of New England, the trigid shores of tn
northern lakes, the rich prairies of th
west, the broad savAnnahs of the soutf
the islands of the sea, and the utermos
parts OF the earth,
: "Come along, come along, don't be alarmed
For Uncle Sam is rich enough to give US a
farm"