The Oregon Country.
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To the Editor Of The UHion:


SIR: The valley of the Wilametteis in extent, var
ousy estimated from go to 800 miles in length and from
so TO 100 miles IN width The river rising III the Cas-
cadc mountains and stretching through several degrees
in Northerly direction, emptieS into the Columbia "a
miles from its mouth.


the falls oC the Willamette, distant about 80 miles from
the Columbia and extending 100 miles from East 10
West heavily wooded with valuable timber save here
and there patch OF prairie which is generally OF an eX
celent character and conveniently skrted with wood
land The timber consists Of red and white mr. pine
dar cotton Wood ash, maple. laurel, elder yew. &c The
surface is varied, and the soil generally good as Will
hereafter be shown.


The yalue and extent Of the water-power. caused BY
the perpendicular fall OF the ver OF feet at
Oregon City, will be hereafter considered. The country
commencing at the falls and extending South for
hundred miles is admirable mixture OF woodland and
prsirie-the woodland essenipg and the prairie enlRrg
ing as we advance Southwardly.


This district comprises iour.hiths the oi present
strength OF the American and French population and,
es viii appear from array et facts well have the ter
and hersnau been rewarded for their toll and care,
people perhaps having, with so limited means advanced
their state so rapidly since the colonization OF America
We will now our attention 10 the upper ana oy lar
the most interesting. portion OF this magnificent valley
Large numbers coming IN with accounts so glowing
induced me 10 make thorough exploration OF that
par, OF the country: and not only sweep around
and approach the base of the mountains, out 10
ascend and penetrate the region OF perpetual SHOWS
the tupendous Cascade ridge thence to explore the
source OF the Willamette whence returning to the
settlement the opposite side OF the rver, keeping
the Pacific ridce OF the mountains, discovered
singular depression in the mountains which, Leading


from the heart and centre OF the valley. 10 the Paclhc,
over distance of than fifty miles. presents
most eligible for the construction OF railway by
keeping alongside the banks OF the Oucee river at the
mouth OF which stream there discovered safe and
quiet hte harbor having ehbtde estimated depth
oi from nine To twelve feet waller the bar.


vi ths valley and especially OF the upper half OF it,
Tor uniformity OF streng and depth OF SOIL for purity OF
water ana extent OF water privileges for convenience of
timber with prairie ground for variety oflovey scenery
Tor maness ana saiuorty of climate, it is believed say
ing nothing az present OF It's commercial advantages the
earth presents lew equals. ELIJAH WHITE


Washington, Dec. IL lsi5