November 25.--Nothing could be more unjust to the country than the location of the Northern Pacific Railroad, which runs most of the way to Spokane Falls in a _coulée_ (or dry river bed), which completely hides most of the farming land from the traveler. [Sidenote: Spokane Falls.] November 26.--In Spokane Falls, which I found to be a rapidly growing city of 7,000 to 8,000 people, who are pressing the interests of the town with amazing energy. Mr. Routhe, president of the Board of Trade; Mr. Cannon, president of the Bank of Spokane Falls; Mr. Paul F. Mohr, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Nash, and quite a number of other prominent citizens, called upon me, and showed the liveliest interest in the Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railway. I collected here a mass of valuable information concerning the agricultural and mineral resources of Eastern Washington; this being an important centre of trade for farmers and miners. November 27.--Sunday. November 28, 29 and 30.--Went out on the Spokane Falls and Palouse Railroad to the Palouse River country. At Garfield I took the train to Colfax, which I found to be also a flourishing place, and wide awake in reference to the Seattle road. The citizens here were also ready to do all in their power to aid the enterprise. December 1.--Arrived at Walla Walla, another of the great wheat centres, where I found leading citizens well informed as to the new railroad, but not indulging much hope of its coming within striking distance, except in the remote contingency of Snake River Valley being selected as the route of the Manitoba Railroad. [Sidenote: Good weather.] December 2.--In the afternoon came south fifty miles, to Pendleton, in Oregon, and on the morning of the 3d started for home by way of the Oregon Short Line and Union Pacific. By this time the earth was covered with a light snow; but upon the whole, the weather during my trip was pleasant--certainly not so much falling weather as I had a right to expect, and no severe cold. Thus I was five weeks and two days in Washington Territory. The entire trip, from the time I left Lexington until my return, was seven weeks and two days. Miles traveled, 8,500. A GENERAL ACCOUNT OF WASHINGTON TERRITORY. HISTORICAL. [Sidenote: Denny, of Denny Mines.] [Sidenote: Causes of delay in settlement.]