51) 
Nov. i860. 
Clear days, 
fiainy days, 25. 
tfoggy days, 3. 
kainfaii, 9.892 inches 
Dec. “ 
“ 
o 
i>. 
ii 
25. 
“ 3. 
u 
8.260 “ 
Jan. 1867. 
U 
*7. 
a 
18. 
“ 2. 
a 
7.506 “ 
Feb. « 
ii 
2. 
a 
24. 
“ 2. 
a 
5.197 “ 
Mar. “ 
ii 
22. 
8. 
S l. 
0.880 “ 
Ap’l “ 
22. 
ff 
8. 
0. 
U 
2.271 “ 
Total rainfall, 
• 
- 
34.106 inches 
This demonstrates a genial climate ; we have a large average 
of clear days, sufficient rains and little or no fogs. 
Geology. No thorough geological survey has taken place, 
consequently little reliable information can be given touching 
the mineral resources of Washington Territory. The existence 
of valuable metals are manifest, and copper, silver and gold have 
been found in various places ; coal croppings are visible all over 
our valley, which fortifies the belief that the whole plateau of 
Puget Sound is an inexhaustible bed of coal; several leads are 
being developed in localities convenient to navigation. A rich 
mine in the vicinity of Elliot bay, on the eastern shore, is now 
in process of development. This article burns clear, leaving no 
clinkers, and is well adapted to steaming purposes ; it has been 
chemically analyzed as follows : 
Carbon,. 57.24. 
Hydrogen, - - - 2.00. 
Nitrogen,.7.50. 
Oxygen,.16.00. 
Sulphur,.2.00. 
Ashes, ----- 8.00. 
Water,.9.00. 
Specific gravity, - 1.300. 
Practical engineers, who have used this coal on steamers, 
say that “ it kindles quick, burns clear, leaving no clinkers and 
emitting a powerful heat.” Near the northern boundary in 
Bellingham bay, a mine has been worked for several years with 
apparent success. This lead has been traced back for several 
miles with indications of indefinite limits ; it has been delved for 
nearly 1000 feet. This coal is bituminous, bums freely, and is 
largely consumed in domestic purposes. Chemically, it yields 
the following results: 
Specific gravity, * 1.309. 
Water, (Hygroscopic), - - 5.60. 
Dry Coal, ^ - - - - - 94.40. 
Carbon, * 74.41. 
Hydrogen, - 4.63. 
Oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur, - . 17.61. 
Ashes — red, - 3.35. 
