Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-04

THE GLORIOUS CLIMATE AND WONDERFUL PRO-
DUCTS OF THE TERRITORY--THE COLUMBIA
RIVER-FHE SALMON FIsHERY-LUMBER PRO-
DUCTs-wANTs TO BE A STATE.
Correspondence of The EVENING STAR
WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON TERRITORY
January 90 1882. (
Your correspondents. has been in this younp
and fourishing city Of the far northwest since
the LIST OF December 1881, and has found the
climate as mild and benefcent az it is on the
Atlantic coast at this season. We are on about
the same parallel of latitude with Montreal or
Quebec, in Canada, where there is perpetual
snow and Ice for six months of the year; but
here we have the Chinook CT warm winds from
the south, which melt our heaviest falls of snow
IN few hours The thermometer has not indi-
Gated greater descent Of the mercury than 20
degrees above zero this winter The farmers
have been plonghing for the past two months.
ana fruits and flowers are gathered from the Or
chards and gardens. rich and fragrant. Such
large and luscious apples and pears have never
seen before. Indeed, all kinds Of the choicest
fruit are found here in superabundance.
washington Territory is $50 miles long and
200 miles wide, extending from the Pacific ocean
to Idaho, and from British Columbia to Oregon.
1t covers an area of 69iSG square miles, or
A, 600 acres of land. Nearly one-half of
this magnificent domain is covered with timber.
"hi1st moSt OF the remainder consists of open
prairie lands adapted to the culture of all the
cereals. They will yield to the acre from Is to
40 bushels Of wheat, corn, rye barley and oats.
The wool in the Waa valley commands pre-
MUM in the market, and the water is here in
sufficient quantity to turn all the spindes of the
world. The Columbia river one Of the grand
est rivers On the globe, runs through this Terri
tory from north to south, and is nayigable by
the heaviest iron steamers as far up as Portland.
oregon: The scenery along it's banks is bold
sldered the great salmon fishery of the world
The present population of this territory is
estimated at 10000. Its productive resources
are simply immense. During the past year she
has exported 100 900 600 feet of lumber. besides
the large quantities used for local improve
ments. Her exports of coal have amounted to
200 600 tons, and Of wheat 100 900 tons And it
must be remembered that these vast resources
are just in the infancy of their DEVELOPMENT.
When the Northern Pacific railroad and other
lines now In the course of construction are COM
peted the elements of wealth and prosperity
will be rapidly multiplied. Great fortunes viii
be amassed here in a few years.
The bill for the admission of Washington
Territory into the Union, which Mr. Brents has in
troduced into Congress, is universally approved
by the people. Mr.. Brents is popular among
his constituents, and has fine prospects for the
future. When this becomes one of the great
states of the American family there will be some
brilliant maneuvering for the spoils of office.
An army of men will rise up ready to serve
their beloved country, and of course without
ever considering the hOnors and emolumepts
she has to bestow. Patriotism, YOU know. is
the ruling principle in candidacy in our day. W.