Fort Wallawalla was established nearly forty years ago. under the advice of that farseeing statesman. and gallant soldier who gave his life for his country. Gen. Isaac I. Stevens. then the first governor of the Territory of Washington. after a thorough exploration. and. examination of that vast region styled the Columhb a. Basin or the Inland Empire. It was practically on the JAuuATY 17. farfamed "Oregon trail." and afforded protection from the Indians to the immigration. and formed a nucleus for the settlement of the country. Under mistaken ideas the post was practicallyr ahandoned in 1809. hut was regarrisoned in 1878 by order of Gao. Jeff.
Keywords matched
immigration