, 1880-05-06
PUGET SOUND ARGUS.

!, lnIe .TO<eph CuShman writes:

APPOINTMENT among the resources " the
Puget Sonnl con TRY is the building oi
fishing Schoouers aud the using ot them
In the northern cul-fSlWre>. The cod
and halhut banks in the North Pacific
are known to be numerous, and fish abnn-
dant. Puget Sound has unrivalled advan-
tages for prosecuting these fisheries
With no rivalry from the East or else
where; with abundance OF fish urtre-
Quent storms duriug the fishing season,
the best climate 10 cure fish. safe harbors.
salt by the cargo at a comparatively low
price. and al the requisite provisions for
an outfit. it is scarcely possible to ovcrra'r
the advantages Of this region rs the CELL
tire of the great fishc ries of the North Pa
cific. The Sound waters are fnll OF CLANS
and small fish for bait. Good ship timber
can be had nesr the shores for the mere
csst OF cutting. Situated only a few
days. sail from the best fishing grounds.
the Soind must become the main depot OF
business. Fish cannot be properly dried
ir Alaska or California; the climate of the
former being changcab1e aud too damp,
and the latter being too hot aud dry. FL
nally, the market is extensive and highly
remunerative.
TO the people Of New England who are
largely interested in fishing and turning
their attention to the fu'ure greatness OF
the fishing business of the Pacific Coast.
this Territory offers great advantage.
From OLYMPIA TO Cape FIattery are many
excellent harbors suitable for fishing sta
tions, with all The requirements for fitting
out large fleets. The climate Ia second to
none for curing fish: with little or no rain
from MAY to OctOher-.when a cool. dry.
west wind prevails. Fish once Oh the
flakes need no awnings, or any other cov-
er, until cured and packed for market.
At the entrance to the Straits of Fuca, it
Is an established fact that any amount of
fat halbut can be caught for six months
of the year; red fish. Iling and sea bass
also abound. The Indians take them by
the tons, rs they are staple articles OF
food with them.
When the railroad communications with
the east, which are now under coustruc-
tion, are completed. there will be an OPP
portunity fora large fleet of fishermen on
Puget Sound equal to that OF Massachu-
sets, getting double the catch with hall
their risk, The market for fish is ihcreas-
ing every ycarOp The Pacific slope and
will eventually equal that of the Atlantic.
Trade is extending very rapidly to China,
Japan, Australia and the. many islapds;
also to. South America, which consumes
large quSntities Of cured fish. Iuthe near
future this long Neglected Industry will
he mine of wealth TO those who estab-
lish themselves in Tire amapy places now
vacant 10 this. Territory. 1T was capita
In California which concentrated, allo the,
cod tisbermap now smn,oyasddI an &tho
Nortbwest coast IL San Fssncissas ,sbo'
by right oaght.ts he here, and even tnally,
will be, wheii all tile natural Advantage
become known and Puget Sound cured
fish are nut in market III. bv sias will
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ANiAAhs'i slaps ANpOsEfiaLtstsE
western Washington isSlt6e, hunters
veritaoie~ paFaa'ss' az in'aits = forests are
Dears' elks deer cougars twhlch, latter re-
sc1nple he panner put put are re mnch nsNs y Llsrger)
Hnu many s,i a'.as ~ t toi snailer y animals as
squirrels araeplts, coons, irminks, offers.
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merable flocksr' Of wf,d tIncks b,a,,t.
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