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Pacific railroad urged to boost Washington Territory growth
In the Vancouver Gazette the author argues Washington Territory needs Pacific railroad access to attract population and commerce. He notes natural waterways like the Columbia and Snake offer internal trade routes, but a direct throughfare is essential to prosperity, while mining growth elsewhere drains settlers. The piece links unity with national progress and a shift away from slavery to a higher civil order. It ends with a local notice about Lincoln Lodge No.1 meeting Saturday evening.
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