The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-25
GEOGRAPHICALLY CONSIDERED.
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PORT TOWNSEND, THE xKY CITY o. PUGET
SOUND.
The city OF Port Townsend Is situated or
the west shore Of Port TownEed hay--in-
eomparahly the finest harbor In the world.
u occupies part OF Qaimper peninsula
which puts out into the Straits of Fuea,
nanked on the west by Discovery bay, and
on the east by Port Townsend bay. This
peninsula contains about sixty square
miles Of land. most Of Il from 50 to 100 feet
above the sea level. and for beauty and
majesty OF surrounding scenery, rs well as
ease Of access. Is considered by all who
have seen Il TO be the handsomest site for
. city In the United States.
Midway between Cape Fiattery and the
Pacific ocean on the vest. and Olympia,
the head OF navigation on the south. mark
INK the dividing line between the Straits Of
Fuca and Puget sound, Point Wilson forms
an elbow where these great inland waters
blend at right angles. Three miles inside
Of Point Wilson Is the lower boundary Of
Port Townsend bay. marked BY Point Hud-
son on the one side, and Marrowstone
point on the other. Port Toxnsend's geo.
graphical position Il well described by
recent writer. who said impartially:
AS San Francisco sits proudly behind
the Golden Gate 10 California, 80 Port
Townsend holds the KEY 10 the great Puget
sound, with all its commercial advantages,
vast resources and splendid prospect OF
future DEVELOPMENT Point Wilson, stu-
Ated sincty miles east OF Cape Fiattery, az
the junction Of the Straits Of Fuea with
Admiralty inlet. has been officially desig-
mated by the general OF the American
armies and recommended by several lesser
authorities as undoubtedly the proper
Iocatson for military fortisleations 10 guard
the entrance TO Puget sound. The chan
mel here Is bat seven miles across. and can
be easily and securely fortified against fn-
yasion by batteries on Point Wilson on the
mainland. and upon Point Partridge on
the WILDLY island shore. Three miles
inside Of Point Wilson. the channel or
roadssead. where the largest vessels can
anchor. opens into the magnificent har Dor
known A. Port Townsend bay. II has q
width Of three miles. and q length OF Six
miles. with depth of water varying from
10 - tathoms. and Il entirely free from
sunken reefs. bars shoals. dangerous car.
rents and otAer distractions 10 navigation
Ga It's placid bosom could ride IN safety
che combined navies al the world. and
t.onten. Paris and New York combined. {"
Whatever contributes 10 the prosperity Of
Puget sound contributes 10 the prosperity
Of Fort Townsend
This city il the headquarters for all ocean
shipping AZ Puget sound. being the port OF
entry and the last port Of cAll Az the
Alaska steamers make Port Townsend
tAssF southern terminus. and the immense
A.
every year IN quantity, are sranShippea
here. TAss il the headquarters for the
Puget sound towing sesyice. and al tugs
are centered here.
Port Townsend il the natural ssissgsAut-
ing csnteE for jefferson, C9Allara. San Juan
and lslaad coEnties. and Hoodss canal
Nasia--aA rich in agricultural lands. In
tks nunxvness district. grains and ali
kinds az vegetables grow in abundance. ard
SIX tens % hay 30 The acre Is rot unusual
The oaiilsynfa valley. one % the larxest
and richest IN Western Washington. Is
soon 10 be more closely connected with
ragt Townsend BY rail S0ash'os this city lss
the eAlmacusn and Sussesne valleys. algrs.iv
well settled hzf receiving immigration every
day A better dairy country + 10 as soussa
nowhere IN The state ci Washington. ard
hop enstarv i cayrsea On wish perseet sue.
oess.
Tie reserves a TIE great Eslsaa eoen-
try aaia~sal and agriculture. toc varied
ard extensive % be treased fally wttAin the
lsnsisz u hts article, are txs2tary 10 Pert
Townsend. Thres hines Of sss.mevS earry
the Ysv~ieets a the islanas 10 this easv. and
reteym lafsn watA merchandise Th7s trade
= constantly growing. twa res steamers
having been added washln uaaEth - z.ses