Year: 1865

acted around their once safe and tranquil
homes. There are thousands of this class
of people who were so fortunate as to save
sufficient from the wreck of their fortunes
to pay their way across the continent and
will be found pursuing their long end tedi
GUS journey to cast their future with the for
tunes of the Western Empire


No region of country west of the Rocky
mountains that presents so many and sub
stantial inducements to emigration as Ida
no. In point of reputation in the East she
occupies higher stand as a Territory that
abounds with resources than any of the west
era or southwestern Territories 1t is
believed that she possesses the agricultural
advantages of California combined with the
mineral wealth of Nevada. The Eastern
Journals daily bear glowing and inviting
tales of the gold that has been discovered in
Idaho, of fine quartz and placer diggings re-
Gently found, and what lies beneath the soil
awaiting but the pick and shovel of the
miner to give up unbounded riches
The Eastern press each day recounts these
stories, and they certainly hold attractions
for that transient population from the South
above all others. To those who till the SOIL
Idaho offers substantial inducements Her
beautiful valleys that promise to yield so
abundantly to the industrious farmer;-the
magnificent grazing range, and the plenti-
tude of water in all parts, makes it a fine
country for raising cattle.


1t is estimated that over fifty thousand
souls crossed the plains last year. If
this be correct, this year will doubtless bring
a much larger number who are only awaiting
the return Of seasonabe weather to begin
their journey, while those that come by sea
are rushing on from California and Oregon
to be in the mining districts on the opening
of the season.


AS Idaho presents such unequalled advan-
tages, and Eastern and California capitalists
willingly invest their means to develop her
mines-what an argument it is to have emf
grafton seek fortune within her borders


am aware that the fever that at present
is felt in the Atlantic States for seeking a
gold country, has extended to California and
Oregon, and numbers will come from these
States to find wealth in Idaho. In point of
population idaho to-day has as many inhab-
itants as Nevada, and by emigration the
number will be greatly sweled, and in few
years she will possess the requirements ne
cessary to occupy place in the family of
States


The people that are emigaating to the
Pacific slope belong to that class who have
been most effected by this caamitous war,
and they long to find country wherein they
can rest peacefully and where their property
will be secure. They have experienced the
hardship and suferings consequent to living
in turbulent and unsettled country, and
they know and appreciate the blessings, com-
forts and happiness of peace, and their OBJ
ject will be to fud a country wherein the
right to property is observed and they can
have security for their liyes-a country
where the laws are enforced and they beyond
the reach Of war. Can they gain this grand
object to be free from civil discord, in Ida
no? The writer answers Yes;-if the Ter
ritorial Government is properly admnis-
tered Mr.. g. Dewitt Smith, the Acting
Governor and Secretary of Ioaho is well
known to the writer Of this, who can speak
Of him as man well calculated from expe-
rience and ability for the duties that are be-
fore him. Mr.. Smith is a gentleman whose
first ambition is to judicously and properly
administer the affairs of his Office lie is
unostentatious, without political aspirations,
and will llpursue a course OF conduct calcula
ted to advance the interests of the General
Government and the Territory Under Mr.
Smiths administration l feel convinced the
prosperity Of Idaho will be considerably en-
hanced. Then if if he comes with a gen
erous heart and willing hand to the perform
ance of his duties the people of Idaho should
extend to him cordial welcome and give
hearty support to all measures for the pub
lie good


Before closing l must say few words re-
garding the facilities for travel from Port
land, Oregon, into the Boise country, Idaho.
But short time back, [ came over the water
from Portland to this place and can say that
the means for travelling by river from Port
land to Umatilla and Wallula is of the most
comfortable and convenient character At
Portland, the O. S. n Co. take you in their
boats and transport you distance Of two hun
dred and forty three miles, to the town of
Wallula. The Boats are first class and af-
ford great convenience and comfort to pas
sengers and the best facilities for freight.
Then from Walula to this place you are car
ried by the best description of Stages. From
here to the Boise country, I am credibly in
formed Stage travel is made ride of interest
and pleasure-at certain seasons of the year.


Business has now opened and l think we
can look forward to the coming year as one
that will bear prosperity to all classes of peo-
pie. Yours, MC.A.


MEssRs L. j. Rector and II. Parker
will leave on Monday next to at
tend the Union Convention at Claquato.
They will act as proxies for the other dele
gates elected


The OREGON MINT.-MR. VIM. H.
Newell, editor of the Mountaineef, tele-
graphs from Washington to his paper that
the mint question has been settled in ia
vor of the Dalles, and Mr.. Logan appointed
Superintendent.


PRECINCT MEETING-The Democratic
Precinct meeting for Walla Walla Precinct
will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 O. clock
at the District School Housa on AlJor