Year: 1862

feet of State organization will bring "a good
time" but couples the inevitable request for them
to wait little longer" 1t is noticeable that the
"good time coming boys " is always deferred, and
L" "a little longer is so far ahead that we never
come up with it, So have found it, and so it is
with most men.


But the gist of the whole matter is contained
in proposition to make the Cascade range the
western boundary of Idaho. The reason for this
is not stated, but the OregOnian comes in with
some comments in its issue of Aug. 23d that ex-
plain why Washington should be divided set
forth in the windy communication in the Golden
.9ge Here is the extrac: from the OregOnian


There is but little doubt that division of Washing
ton Territory, with the Cascades the dividing line,
will eventually take place, nature has formed too
great distinction between the country east and that
west Of these mOunaias for similar local regulations
and municipal laws.O) Each section will require
separa and distinct isatiOn in many almost
antagOnstical, and all times foreign from the
other(2) The country east is exclusively an agreul-
tural and mining country, while that west never
become either to great extent. LAUNDERING, fishing
and manufacturing establishments, will constitute the
principal business of the Sound country and when
railroad IS built across the mOuUtainSas it will be in
the course OF time-the Sound will become the COM
neTcial and shipping mart for the produce of the
eastern valleys and pasturng lands west Of the rocky
mOuntains( (3)


a. Let me ask the Oregonian whether there
/
ton and western Washington than there is be-
tween the same divisions in California Not so
much to my own personal knowledge Nor is
there any more difference than between eastern
and western Oregon-not so much as between
northern and southern Oregon. No more than
between Eastern Virginia and Pennsylvania and
the western districts Of the same States.


(2.) Who ever beard of the varied interests of
the States mentionea above voting the division of
their own Territories on the ground of each of its
divisions sskiag "antagonistical legislation p
California has separate laws for nearly every eoun-
ty, and laws that applyto portion of the State
and not to the balance. Washington Territory
can have the same


(3.) The third statement manifests some knowl-
edge of some things, and such profound ignorance
of others, that it scarcely deserves notice.


'When railroad is built across the mountains, ;"
there will be an export trade to build up commercial
mars, and not before. The Columbia river will run
dry first and who expects this eastern country to ex-
port anything but gold for years to comet Hides
wool, tall0w and lurs may come after q while; but
will hey be carried cheaper by railrOad-than on the
river!


If ever the railroad touches the Columbia, all its
freight will seek the by that channel and except
to bring clans oysters, fish, and political bummers
from the g Olympia clique" will serve no purpose
whatever.


THE REAL MEANING OF THE PROPOSITION.





political power in the Territory. The interests of
Oympia-its claim feed the legislators of the Ter
ritory, and furnish them bad whisky, has been the
controlling power in ourpoltics. When counties east
OF the mountains were organized the question of the
poriages Of Tho Columbia river became an element in
the controversy. An attempt to mOnopOize these was
made, and still continues to be made. The parties
engaged at this attempt could have succeeded in OBJ
srucng further liberal legislation on the subject but
for the ignorance Of their tools and the bust-head "
which obfuscated their minds These porages-the
thoraX and the mouth of 500 900 square miles of terri
tory were to be seized upon. Five dollars was to be
paid for a transit for which two do lars was ample
remuneration. No freight to be taken at all
unless it came in our steamers EVERY newspaper
that opposed this was to be " frozen out t"-everv
newspaper man to be g. out who opened his
mouth adverse to their interests. The COmpany's
interests were to decide who were to be Representa-
uVes ana COuncmeu wherever their influence extend
ed-heir tools lnterlered in Oregon State elections
and members OF the conspiracy kept voters to be used
IN both oregon and Washington elections and by cor
rupuon IN one particular case, defeated the will Of the
people of Oregonal general election, and ntruded
man lno the State Senate TO nuythe action of that
body.


These grave charges make against individuals.
believing lhem to be part Of system and l expect
to be below tlis winter will give such proof as will
satisfy all but those who live by to8deatng for con
spirators and m0nop0lists-


These cOnSpirators and the Sound men came tocetb-
er as naturally an acid and alka and he resd-
uum left was an internal scheme TO hold the power
by fraud or strategy which the force of events is rap
luly Qep1Ving tnem OF. 10 90 this it has become
necessary to divide the Territory, keeping least one
the pOriages in the Western portion, where few
political thieves clutch the throat Of the new state
of Idaho. That is tue good time coming that the
pOetca contributor to the GoLieR Age speaks Of and
for which we are to wait - little longer" Now let
the Age answer this question Are you in favor of he
division Of the Territory proposed?


Remember MeSsrs. Editors, that the Western Dist
rict viii never have one ton Of domestic produce TO
send over portage which 1t will exercise exclu-
sive legislative rights.


Al
lumbia river point two miles below Fort Cascades
and for distance Of three miles north from the river
aud the Sound can 60, and joy 60 with it. As it now
stands, we have too much Of the " tur6ey-hen " and
turkey buzzard story in this division question:
=" You take turkey buzzard and take turkey-hen; or
| will take turkeyhen and you take turkey buzzard
and If you don't think that is fair, will throw up
" heads and tails with yOu-heads win, tails you
lose. In fact, long as the conspirators could use
this section of the country, 1t all very well but
when they saw it could be done longer they wish
to act the same part by it certain gentleman did
by his mistress in Portland he saddled her off on
certain other gentleman and sent both of them off ND
the Columbia to rustcate. He had further use for
her, but the banished gentleman serves very good
purpose. So would the Eastern District Of Idaho But
fortunately Idaho is neither harOt or procurer to
anybody. Finally if we to be set off, we do not
wish to be introduced as anybodys sister," but as
ourselves.


THE MINES.


I can add nothing to the reports heretofore made by
me about the mines. have lived to the boune-
Gus fulflnent of all stated last winter and spring
and there rest my case, until visit the new diggng5
at Warrens, which hope to do before long if can
possibly find time


For the unconscionable enrtb of this letter LET its