With the consideration of less distance must be coupled theadditional advantage that with the Japan current in their favor ships on the Pacific bound to Puget Sound can sail 20 miles a day farther than on other seas. The immense significance of these things with reference to the future of the Evergreen State can not be overestimated. By reason thereof the United States must sooner or later control the commerce of Asiatic countries with Europe and America (that of China with Great Britain is estimated at $10.000.000 annually). and on Puget Sound will rise one of the great cities of the world. Will itbe Seattle or Tacoma. or will they combine to make the metropolis of the Pacific coast? That matters little.