Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-11-07

O8GGoN ASD WASAlNGToS TERRl.
ToRH.
Two lats q. 8. census bulletins are de-
voted to the timber Of Washington and
Oregon.
Bulletin No. 20 has this to cay Of the
forests OF our Territory:
Washington Territory, west Of the
Cascade mountains, is covered by ths
heaviest continuous belt of forest growth
in the United States The most valu-
able and generally distributed timber
tree OF this region is the red or yellow
mr., forming about seven-eiRhths of ths
forest growth. The valuable red cedar
and the hemlock are common, and the
tlde-vatef spruce adds value and im-
portanoe to the forests bordering the
coast.
East of the Cascade mountains the
forests are less dense, and are confined
10 the mountain ranges. The great
plains watered by the Columbia and
Snake Rivers are entirely destitute of
tree covering.
Stevens County, which is broken and
mountainous, Ii covered with heavy
open forest growth, except in the narrow
valleys and occasional small prairies.
The most valuable trees of the forests of
this county are the red fir, the yellow
pine, the white pine, the larch, and the
| red cedar.
| The forests of Spokane are confined
TO the spurs and ridges of the extreme
| eastern part OF the county, and consist
OF the yellow pine, red fir and larch, Of
small size and inferior quality.
The forests of Yakima County cover
about one-half OF its area, being con-
fined to the eastern slopes of the Cas-
cade range. These, above $500 feet ele-
vation, are heavily timbered with yellow
pine, red fir, larch and hemlock of good
quality.
The western portion Of Klickitat
County is covered with heavy forest
growth similar in composition and dem
sity to that of Yakima.
Walla Walla County is destitute of
timber, except in the extreme south
eastern corner, whsro the spurs of the
Blue mountains are thinly covered with
sparse growth Of yellow pine and
larch.
Columbia County is without forest,
except along the ridges and summit of
the Blue mountains, which are covered
with yellow pine, larch, and above about
500 feet elevation, with u continuous
growth of scrub pine.
Whitman County is destitute of forest.
except In the extreme northeastern cor
ner, where there is a scattered growth
of small yellow pine.
Any estimate of the actual amount of
timber standing in the Territory is not
possible, With the existing knowledge of
the country, and none has been attempt
ed. The scale of forest density adopted
for the different regions is believed to
considerably understate their actual pro-
ductive capacity. No attempt has bssn
made to show the small and scattered
regions, principally along the shores of
Puget Sound and in the valley of the
lower Columbia River, from which the
forest has already been cut.
The principal lumber industry is con-
| fined to the shores of Puget Sound.
The product of this region for the GEN.
sus year was LA. .387 900 feet of lumber,
6,550,OOO lath, 10000 shingles, and 3d.
066, 900 slaves. The product of the
Coast, outside of the Puget Sound re-
Rion, was 9.599, 900 feet of lumber and
10000 shingles, and of the territory east
of the Cascade range, 6, 10000 feet of
lumber and 2, ,700, 600 shingles.
Of the forests of Oregon, Bulletin No.
q says:
The heavy forest belt Of Western
Washington Territory extends through
Western Oregon. The most valuable
timber tree of the region il the red or
yellow fir. which forms fully seven
ei9hths Of the forest. The tide-water
spruce abounds along the coast, and the
red cedar and heml0ck are common and
Of large size.
South of CoosBay an important forest
of Port Oxford cedar mixed with the
red fir and tide-w spruce, occurs.
The valleys of the Willamette, Ump-
qua and Rogue rivers contain an open
scattered growth of white oak. South
of the Rogue River Valley the suga.
pine, the chestnut oak and other trees
Of the California forest, occur in suf-
ficient numbers to add economic value
to the forests Of the State.
forests are confined to the mountain
generally composed Of small trees.
The forests Of Wasco county, on the
western slope of the Cascade range,
when above 5000 feet elevation, are i'm
portant. The most valuable trees are
the red fir, yellow pine and the larch.
The eastern part of the country is oov-
cred with Light open forest growth,
composed principally Of yellow pine.
Tue slopes of the Blue Mountains, in
Umatilla and Union counties, are cov-
cred with open, stunted forests, con-
sistinR OF yellow pine, red fir and larch,
and, at above 1000 feet elevation, with
heavier continuous growth Of scrub
pine.
Lake county is destitute of timber, ex-
cept on the eastern slopes of the Cas-.
cade mountains and the southern part
OF the county, which contains light
forest growth, confined to the higher
ridges, and principally composed Of yel-
low pine.
Grant and Baker counties are tree
less, except in the northern part, where
the Blue Mountains are covered with a
light, open growth, composed chiefly of
yellow pine, with some larch and scrub
pine.
Any estimate of the actual amount Of
timber standing in the State is not pos
sible with the existing knowledge of
the country, and none has been at
tempted. The scale of forest density
adopted for the different regions is be-
lieved to considerably understate their
actual productive capacity.
No attempt has been made to show
tn0 small, ana scattered regions, pr1n-
cipally on tho lower Columbia and
UmpQua rivers and the shores of Coos
Bay, from which the forest has already
been cut.
The principal lumber industry osnters
near Portland and Empire City. The
product of the coast region for the CEN
sus year was l51, ~, 600 fest Of lumber,
17,950,O00 lath and 2, 900 shingles,
and that Of the State east of the Cas-
cads range was 25,78,O00 feet of lum-
ber, 295, 900 lath and 2,295, 600 shinRles.
To WnoM II NAY CONCERN.
While we are not candidates for Office
| ON either ticket we don't wish to be for
| gotten, but We want every lady to re-
member that 10 are candidates for her
patronage. We have in stock the largest
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