Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-15

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most eligible localities for private man.
sions and public resorts, having an
average elevation of two hundred fest
above she water level. Forty miles OF
ocean shore from the Columbia to
trays harbor present attractions and
advantages for summer seaside resorts
winch cannot be surpassed. A level,
compac. beach driveway of uuusual
width; the narrow peninsulas bordered
on she one side BY surf breakers from
she sea, on the other by the still salt
waters OF the bays inside; the undulas-
ing surface for cottages matted with
svard and shaded with cedar and pine;
large lakes Of fresh water all along the
course; the scenery Of the forests, ocean
ana mountains; opportunities for fish-
iuR, hunting and sailing combine to
make that portion OF the Pacific coast a
most favorable spot for recreation,
health and pleasure Of our people. In
this latitude the days of summer are
very long and the niS Shts corresponding
~ short, twilight fingers until 10
O'Clock, the reverse being the case in
winter time. VIXEN darkness comes ON
at<.
The olimste Of Western Washington
il mild in winter a. in italy, and cool in
Summer as in Sweden or Norway, oon-
dition peculiar to the region Of Puget
Sound depending upon physical ciroum-
stances which do not exist elsewhere,
The bland chinook winds from the
southern seas sweep over the country.
TO be modified by the cooling influences
frem the perpetual mountain SHOWS, as
we'll As BY atmospheric perturbations
produced by the incoming and outgo-
ing. semi-daily, Of salt tide waters of
vast expsnse and power. The aromatic
aroma of the cedar and pine all oom-
bine to produce a mild, uniform, de-
lightful and invigoratine climate. Ice
Is rarely formed in sufficient quantity
to preserve, and SHOWS quickly vanish
by the winds and sunshine. Thunder
showers are unknown foods, tempests,
insects and protractod droughts never
afflics as.
The scenery of Washington il grand
in the extreme. The lakes and rivers.
sounds and seas the Olympic and Cas-
cads ranges, with Baker, st. Helens.
Rainier aud Hood, extinct volcanoes of
twelve and fifteen thousand feet elevs-
tions, snow-ospped, and abouudinp in
glaciers; the San Juan Archipelago and
other islands OF the Sound, fringed with
perennial verdura Of the forest the
beautiful falls of the Spokaae and the
the palisades, falls aud
rapids of the Columbia the bald beau
~ Of the Snake and Palouse, all COM
bine In presenting an expanse and ex-
tent of beauty and grandeur never sur.
passed.
HAsfHKX wASHNofoN.
It requires wiser Judgment than I
claim 70 possess rightly to determine
which section, Washington east or west,
can justly assume superiority in the
possession OF substantial elements and
resources for prosperity and wealth. A
personal inspection OF each will oon-
found candid consideration, and lead to
indsoisiou and doubt. Let every inter.
ssted inquirer examine and conclude.
The great plateau Of the Columbia in
cludes three -Afths Of the Territory,
which differs entirely In physical char
aoteristios and largely 90 in resources
and productions from the west. Il is a
vast prairie division of twenty-five
millions Of acres, more than one half of
which has not been surveyed BY the
and presents in many
places u peculiar and msst novel ap-
pearanoe to the stranger, having va
rieusly level. undulating, hillv and
surface, not unlike the
vest in that regard, bat bare and naked,
without trees. covered only with sage
brush and bunch grass, with thin
woods of pine interspsrsinQ in spots, es-
pecially noar the foot hills and along
the Cascade. Blue Mountain and the
Com d'Alens ranges, with large forests
of timber, aRgreGatina two millions Of
Aores. II u pafely an agricultural and
pastoral country, producing wheat, rye,
born, barley, oats, fax, hemp, hops, to-
bsec0, all ordinary traits and veRsta-
bles, The sage brssh and bunch grass
Dnce exhausted have no power Of repro
duotion bat have tenacity Of vitality,
are highly nutritious in quality, afford
ing paaturage for q great multitude OF
horses, neat cattle, sheep and hogs, be-
ing dry and stiff when ripened, stands
above tho SNOW in winter. aRording nu-
Irition and thus obviatin9 largely the no
sessity for fodderinQ stock. The coil in
Tho middle and southern portion, west
u the Columbia, 10 chiefly q rich,
play loam of basaltio formation, highly
with alkaline substance 20
Ihs depsh Of many feet, which adapss IL
to the continuous production
II wheat and other cereals.
In summer time the surface becomes
inely pulverised into an impalpable
powder, which il carried BY high winds
which sometimes prevail to considerable
distance, disa0resable to the senses, but
for the general fertilization
Whieh il affords. To . superficial OBJ
DeIvey much of this eastern region
might appear barren and worthless, q
indeed Is vas until within few years,
but l&ter experience proves that it is Ca
pablo OF producing, and does produce,
looh crops Of wheat, DATA barley, Aax.
frujts and vegetables a. can b found
slaeWhers only In the best valleys Of the
World. Is vii become the chief wheat
pgoduoina country.and Tor manifess ~
sons. One bushsi Of seed viii suflos
ief IN aers if sossd se drilled in during
he fall season, and the ground, which
y c0oaiy paoWoos - voai pI0P3ko0 Io6 boo
ss0p. Toe seeding soaoo0 oan b e.
leaded from An9u0t uAk1 April tollov-
Inv. and yss ~ ssop nss fail. EisswAses
wheat mnat - COWS eoaeuhas late In
fall; u too easly, the a. VII iafsue q; II
- late, ~ fueot Vi1l koavo 4 out Of the
sS0and booaaGD it fails % yooe securely.
4 anelo eRAin g osed 0eoo1s lsIeoly,
ui4A an average oe sixty-6vs assiss % .
heaA-tveaAy-Aye = . lAsG0 nuabee
DlDsuhee0-aad . siag1e s>eol heee has
naay tt0aD Gix9 s1RsyA Whilst half
hat quantity 3 hardly prodaesd il
ueAee ooun1xioa Tho ooAson foe has-
vsstinR extends sqsally veil from Jaly
antil SNOW eovsss the Rround. The bar
~ Of The straw bsin9 largo and Afm, IL
ssAnds srect, doss mot erinkls down;
H. hull holds tho grain tenaeiously, it
doss nOt rsttis out Of ths shsll, thus At
Pordina ample time fog nasarity and
proper curing. lis usually necessary
% harvest wheat from the 4th to the
9th Of July in the States. lest consid-
srable share b lost upon the ground.
10 usuAlly performed With
requiring thirty men and as
many horses for the various necessary
appliances. Ono m sshine will cus,
lhreah and bag At the rate Of two bush
N In ons minute. The favorits grain
n kha Sfsia Gluh 0hinh kaa at,A a. - -