462 Miscellaneous Intelligence. 
The Artesian well of Mr. Belcher is already one of the deepest in 
this country; it is considerably more than half the depth of the cele- 
brated Artesian well in Westphalia, Germany, which is sunk 2,385 feet. 
If the recent indications do not deceive, a supply of sweet pure water 
will be soon obtained. 
4. Washington Territory.—Among the few acts of positive legisla- 
tion consummated at the Session of Congress just concluded, that or- 
ganizing the new Territory of Washington is one of the most impor- 
tant and interesting. 
** Washington Territory” (so named with singular eid thera 
mencla- 
on the west. We derive from a scientific and well-informed source 
some particulars respecting this Territory, not readily accessible to the 
public, which we present to our readers. 
‘Washington Territory” lies chiefly between latitudes 46° and 49° 
and between longitudes 110° and 125° west of Greenwich. The boun- 
dary initial points and parallels must soon be accurately determined, 
and it must be decided where the crest of the Rocky Mountains really 
is. This latter problem may not be easy of solution, for Lewis | 
Clark, Father de Smet, the Irving Astoria Map, and the Indian Bureau | 
and Topograpical Bureau maps all represent these mountains different- 
ly. Lewis & Clark exhibit four distinct ranges, with which the best re- 
cent explorations essentially agree; indicating at least three parallel 
ranges running nearly northwest, instead of the more prevalent indica- 
tion of a single north and south range. Exploration may show the 
obable. There 
are thus several important geographical questions connected with the 
s 
_ “ Washington Territory” has within its limits portions as well ex- 
plored and others as nearly unknown as can be found west of the Mis- 
e 
Wilkes, two sheets out of six being now published. It was surveyed 
by Belcher, in 1839, and two sheets are published among the Admiral- 
ty cha: The Coast Survey has twice surveyed its mouth, and pub- 
Hi “one sheet. comparison of these several surveys Ww! 
vey published by Capt. Wilkes. ‘The Admiralty charts cover the Straits 
e Fuca and many harbors on the mainland and on Vancow 
