, 1881-12-24
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SrArEsxAx :-Hsving examined much
OF Western Washington Territory, il Is
my good fortune nov to see the CITY OF
walla WAila in all its beauty and wealth.
The Territory # Washington is destined
to tecome . great, mighty and wealthy
Statei q the near future. In its geograph-
ieal boundary it is divided into two dis
tinct parts-each differing widely from
the other in its natural resources. The
eastern part is, perhaps, one Of the best,
and to some extent the largest farming
district On the Pacific Coast. Its grass
has been, and in part is now, q source OF
great wealth TO stock raisers. But the
plow is encroaching upon the grass, and
soon this great domain sill be vast
wheat field. And even now the wheat
product in il is enormous and OF the
bcst
Avenues for its outgoing commerce are
opening up, and now is the time, when
these are being projected, TO establish
those Of the most practicable and feasible
character. The wealth and importance
Of Eaatern Washington will be vastly en-
HANGED by direct route by rail from
Walla Walla City to Puget Sound, by the
Green River of Snoaualmie pass route.
Either of these is practicable. Western
Washington, without a great Commercial!
artery connecting 1t with Eastern Wash
ing.on, is incomplete. And the same
may be said of the Eastern section. The
Western part abounds in endless bodies
of superior timber, lime. vast deposits Of
iron, coal. horn blend and indications Of
copper Large deposits of silver ore are
found and mineral paint, magnesia,
chalk. gypsum and large quarries OF ST.
peiior building rock have been discovered
there. 1t Is true that there are not large
districts Of rich prairie lands, Ike there
are in Eastern Washington, yet there are
fine valleys, tide lands and slopes Of The
hills that are excellent for vegetables,
grass, fruits and peas
But the great prospective wealth and
importance of Western Washington are
in the minerals, timber, vast and Won
derful inland. safe navigation, fish, gen
eral commerce and mild climate, pure
water and good health Why should the
vast commerce of Eastern Washington he
forced down the Columbia riveg TO take
its chances i'll an outlet az the mouth of
the Columbia river to foreign por-s
Fifty millions of dollars can never afford
such safe outlet to the deep ocean waters,
as is now ready and open by nature ON
Puget Sound.
Such an inland sea as Puget Sound is
f,r safe aud extensive commerce, fine
harbOrs and bays, and exemption from
storms, reefs, shoals, breakers and sand
bars, cannot be found in North America.
Ii seems the intention Of the n. z. r. r.
Co 10 construct 4 railroad Shortly from
Walla WalIa Valley direct to Puget Sound
across the Cascade mountains Whether
the terminal point Of that road be New
Tacoma or Seattle, or both, by feeder
and main trnnk, the Srea, object viii be
attained in bringing Walla Walla and the
Sound in rapport-near neighbors An
immense amount OF the products OF West
ern Washington are very much needed
in Eastern Washington and parts of Ida
ho- Her coal, lumber, lime, iron, fish
and manufactured articles should supply
the demand III Eastern Washington.
And all the -four. fruit, oats. meats and
stock cattle and mules aud horses needed
in the Sound country should be furnished
from the rich plains Of Eastern Washing
tom. We may speak and write Ia aooms.
day, yet the fact stands forth IN proini-
nence. that the great city of the North
west will spring up al some point upor
Puget Sound not far hence. Soon will
Washington Territory become a State,
loyal and true to the Onion, with wealth
and population, and natural resources be-
yond, perhaps, any other State west of
the Rocky Mountains. 1t is tor the man
at the head of her affairs now to mould,
shape and put in form this mighty State
(soon To be- DAVID NEwSoNE.