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Letter to Editor
August 21, 1879
Puget Sound Weekly Argus
Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington
What is this article about?
A.J. Smith writes from Quileute, Washington Territory, on August 6, 1879, supporting road development to connect to Port Townsend and countering myths about constant rain and fog, emphasizing good weather, successful haying, and ripening crops.
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QUILEUTE, W. T., Aug. 6, 79.
EDITOR ARGUS:-
I notice that Port Townsend is taking some steps towards true greatness. To furnish reliable information to the hardy pioneers who will develop the vast, rich, hidden resources of the country surrounding, and pour its treasures into her lap, should not be neglected. A road from Clallam Bay to the Quileute would open a rich and fertile country. In time we will have a road from Port Townsend which will be our nearest and best market, but until that is done we must ship to Quileute river, or Clallam Bay. Wishing success to the enterprise, we commend it to public favor.
We have been haying for the past three weeks. I never saw better weather for the business in any state. No rain; bright warm sun. The ocean fog has coursed up and down the coast, and, during a few nights, made its way inland; but it has dispersed before a burning sun in time to go to work, mornings. An inquirer writes me, I am told it always rains in Quileute; that you never see the sun for fog; that crops will not grow; that wheat will not ripen. I came here Apr. 15, '78; have been disappointed in favor of this country. It is true that we have rain and fog here, but it is equally true that we have a good share of fair weather—more than men are willing to improve in labor. Good crops are grown, and grain will ripen.
Yours, &c.,
A. J. SMITH.
P. S.—For two weeks past the nights have been so clear that the Alhambra by moonlight can't compare with our Mt. Olympic, for beautiful scenery, tho' it is said to be 65 miles away.
A. J. S.
EDITOR ARGUS:-
I notice that Port Townsend is taking some steps towards true greatness. To furnish reliable information to the hardy pioneers who will develop the vast, rich, hidden resources of the country surrounding, and pour its treasures into her lap, should not be neglected. A road from Clallam Bay to the Quileute would open a rich and fertile country. In time we will have a road from Port Townsend which will be our nearest and best market, but until that is done we must ship to Quileute river, or Clallam Bay. Wishing success to the enterprise, we commend it to public favor.
We have been haying for the past three weeks. I never saw better weather for the business in any state. No rain; bright warm sun. The ocean fog has coursed up and down the coast, and, during a few nights, made its way inland; but it has dispersed before a burning sun in time to go to work, mornings. An inquirer writes me, I am told it always rains in Quileute; that you never see the sun for fog; that crops will not grow; that wheat will not ripen. I came here Apr. 15, '78; have been disappointed in favor of this country. It is true that we have rain and fog here, but it is equally true that we have a good share of fair weather—more than men are willing to improve in labor. Good crops are grown, and grain will ripen.
Yours, &c.,
A. J. SMITH.
P. S.—For two weeks past the nights have been so clear that the Alhambra by moonlight can't compare with our Mt. Olympic, for beautiful scenery, tho' it is said to be 65 miles away.
A. J. S.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Persuasive
What themes does it cover?
Agriculture
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Quileute
Port Townsend
Road Development
Weather Myths
Haying
Crops
Washington Territory
What entities or persons were involved?
A. J. Smith
Editor Argus
Letter to Editor Details
Author
A. J. Smith
Recipient
Editor Argus
Main Argument
the quileute area has favorable weather and productive agriculture despite myths of constant rain; a road from clallam bay to quileute and eventually to port townsend should be built to develop resources and access markets.
Notable Details
Arrived Apr. 15, '78
Haying For Past Three Weeks With No Rain
Clear Nights Revealing Mt. Olympic 65 Miles Away