Part 25 (1/2)

It is needless to go into a detail of the variety of accidents and cross-purposes, which caused the failure of his sche combined operations by sea and land, are liable to What he most wanted, was sufficient capital to enable him to endure incipient obstacles and losses; and to hold on until success had ti up from the ret we learn that he has recently been compelled to dispose of his establishment at Wappatoo Island, to the Hudson's Bay Co to his own account, treated hireat fairness, friendshi+p, and liberality That company, therefore, still maintains an unrivalled sway over the whole country washed by the Columbia and its tributaries It has, in fact, as far as its chartered powers permit, followed out the splendid scheme contemplated by Mr

Astor, when he founded his establishment at the mouth of the Columbia

From their emporium of Vancouver, companies are sent forth in every direction, to supply the interior posts, to trade with the natives, and to trap upon the various streams These thread the rivers, traverse the plains, penetrate to the heart of the mountains, extend their enterprises northward, to the Russian possessions, and southward, to the confines of California Their yearly supplies are received by sea, at Vancouver; and thence their furs and peltries are shi+pped to London

They likewise maintain a considerable commerce, in wheat and lumber, with the Pacific islands, and to the north, with the Russian settleht to a participation only, in the trade of these regions, and are, in fact, but tenants on sufferance; yet have they quietly availed theht, and subsequent supineness of the Aovernment, to establish a monopoly of the trade of the river and its dependencies; and are adroitly proceeding to fortify the points of the country

Fort George, originally Astoria, which was abandoned on the removal of the main factory to Vancouver, was renewed in 1830; and is now kept up as a fortified post and trading house All the places accessible to shi+pping have been taken possession of, and posts recently established at thereat capital of this association; their long established system; their hereditary influence over the Indian tribes; their internal organization, which ularity of a es of their people, who are es over the American traders: nor is it likely the latter will ever be able toin the land, until the question of territorial right is adjusted between the two countries

The sooner that takes place, the better It is a question too serious to national pride, if not to national interests, to be slurred over; and every year is adding to the difficulties which environ it

The fur trade, which is now the main object of enterprise west of the Rocky Mountains, forms but a part of the real resources of the country

Beside the sal rendered a considerable source of profit; the great valleys of the lower country, below the elevated volcanic plateau, are calculated to give sustenance to countless flocks and herds, and to sustain a great population of graziers and agriculturists

Such, for instance, is the beautiful valley of the Wallamut; from which the establishment at Vancouver draws most of its supplies Here, the company holds mills and farms; and has provided for some of its superannuated officers and servants This valley, above the falls, is about fifty reat distance to the south The clies of mountains; while the soil, for richness, has been equalled to the best of the Missouri lands The valley of the river Des Chutes, is also ad country All the best horses used by the company for the mountains are raised there The valley is of such happy tehout the year, and cattlethe winter

These valleys rand points of commencement of the future settlement of the country; but there must be es of h at present they lie waste and uninhabited, and to the eye of the trader and trapper, present but barren wastes, would, in the hands of skilful agriculturists and husband crops, or be covered with flocks and herds

The resources of the country, too, while in the hands of a company restricted in its trade, can be but partially called forth; but in the hands of A a direct trade with the East Indies, would be brought into quickening activity; andrise to a flourishi+ng commercial empire

Wreck of a japanese Junk on the Northwest Coast