The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-06-03
Tuesday, June 8, 1879.
WASHINGTON TERRITORY At WASHING
TON CITY.


TON CITY.
We clip the following from the Nd
tionI Republican Of Washington, D. c..
Hon. Thomas Fl. Brents, the
present Delegate from Washinton Ter
ritory, gives very gratifying account
Of tho condition of the people and the
affairs Of that Territory--their remark
able progress in agricultural pursuits
numbering. stock raising. fisheries,
coal mining, and their advancement
generally The settlers are as q gen.
eral class hospitable, generous, and
always willing to help and endeavoT to
assist those who arrive and intend TO
settle with them and grow mp with the
country.
The tide of emigration for the past
few years has steadily set toward the
fertile plains Of the eastern part Of the
Territory On account Of the large scope
Of rich land. Vast herds Of cattle,
sheep, and horses are raised. subsisting
winter and summer on its natural
pasturage alone.
Mr.. Brents, in speaking Of the rich.
ness Of its production. Gays that in no
other part Of the country can the lands
be equsled, o. far as raising cereals is
concerned, and states that sixty bushels
OF wheat, seventy live of oats, aud sixty
Of barley is the average yield per acre
on these lands. Tho climate is as mild
- that Of Maryland, and in the middle
Of April apricots and peaches are as
large ~ peas.
The western part of the Territory il
noted for its vast timber land, coal
mining and fisheries. Mr.. Brents states
that last year there were exported from
the Territory 100000 tons of coal and
2lO,OO0.0 600 feet of lumber, and that
over 600 ocean vessels arrived and do.
parted In the same time. making two
arrivals and two departures daily. As
there 10 but little coal found on the
Pacific coast outside of Washington
Territory it makes the product o very
valuable one, ana capitalists are In.
vited to prospect, - they can find q
reAdy market for the same in Cslifor-
mia. and on the Pacific coast in general
The heavily timbered lands and its
vast forests give employment to thou
sands.
In reference to the salmon fisheries
OF the Territory Mr.. Brents although
not able to give correct and succinct
accOunt) speaks very encouragingly of
the same; that it has become of con-
siderable interest, and that the value
of canned aud salted salmon exported
last year was over $4,000, 900, and is
steadily increasing.
There are organized in the Territory
immigration aid societies. and every
inducement is offered to settlers on the
Government lands. Mr.. Brents advises
emigrants to have some means to SUBJ
sist on for short time in settling in
the Territory; and, as the country is
developed. the outlay would he fully
realized aud in short time fortunes
would be made. Schoolhouses and
churches appear in most Of the settle
ments, and it is the aim Of the local
government to spare no pains to secure
advantageous educational facilities, and
in consequence thereof the moral con.
dition and intelligence Of the people are
Of high order.
Railroad facilities are progressing.
The Seattle and Walla Walla and the
Newcastle Railroads. " hich pass through
tho coal fields. have been comp yeted Tor
the last five years. The Northern Pa
oi6c hiss completed Considerable por.
ton. and. in speaking of this road. Mr..
Brsnts favors its extension condition
ally. First, guarantee of its speedy
completion, or. in case Of failure, for
feiture OF oil grants OF lands. Second,
iavors . reasonable price being fixed
for the lands to actual settlers-say from
" %. and not to exceed s.. Third.
that ono OF the conditions should BIO that
they constr act . branch road through
the Yakima valley; being o transconti-
mental road, IL should pass through the
Yakima valley. q al the timber and
coal lands are situated there, and, ia
fact, It connects most of tho interests of
SeSO ACtAANOEYs
In speaking of the navigation of the
Columbia River he says they need more
steamboats, to bring tho products to
market. and that the monopoly which
now exists should DO broken M.
Inere - room Cog Superstition, and Il
would b yell for stesmboat owners 10
risk u.
Mr.. Brsnts states that the political
Aapect .of the Territory 10 improving.
Lese All . constitution was framed and
eaboitaod 70 the people. and was rati.
ned by q least . two.thirds majority
petieienine Congress and il favor Of an
ACT for the admission Of Washington
Territory into the Uoien as 4 STATE
Aco. Oangs Jaooba HE predecessor.
on the 18th Of last February made an
exhaustive srgament in the House of
Representatives In favor of the same.
10 this connection il is proposed 10
extend the Territory so far east az n
include the three northern counties of
Idaho. namely. Nex Perces. Shoshona
and Idaho. which have voting popula.
ton OF i0aS. which, addea TO that Of the
territory: namely, l2.647. gives q total
vote OF 1890.
AS soon .: an opportunity offers Mr..
rfenss wall bring this matter again be-
Tore Congress. and has 10 his possession
oste and statistics which, when mad.
puol'o. VIII 20 exhaust the subject that
success will surely crown bis efforts and
toe Territory become q State.
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