Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-31
A STROLL THROUGH oRoAs ISLAND
Panorama of Exquisite Beauty OF Noun
tain and Valley, Stream and Lake
EAST SOUND, May 20, 1891

Starting from the East SOuhu house'
whose enterprising proprietor, Mr.. Luther
Sutherland, is hurrying on large wing
for the accommodation Ofsummer visitors,
we struck out eastward along the county
road On our left lay Mr.. Sutherland
six-acre orchard, which gave promise OF
plentiful crop; beyond this we caught
Sight of the building OF the new store,
Methodist church and parsonage; while
ON our right was the pretty Episcopal
church. and the now quickly-rslng Odd
Fellows hall, with Harrison Bros store
and wharf. AS we turned up the ROAD
past the school house there came In view
the charming residence and grounds OF
the Rev. S. r. 5. Gray, the Episcopal
minister. Continuing northward beside |
Mr. Langells new prune orchard we
noticed several trinity kept young orch
ards and gardens, and as we turn the
corner onto Mr.. George Sutherland's
thriving strawberry patch, there burst
upon us the SnOW-capped peaks OF the
Cascades, glitterlng beneath the lnorniuS
sun. Here we observe the residences OF
Messrs. Donohue, Armstrong and Gibbons,
and turning to our right, In 'front.' OF MI.
Geoghegan's new house, we see beneath
us Mr. Carriers dairy farm. Striking
eastward we pass the new cemetery
and Mr.. Mattersons clearing, ana
crossing the Fruit companyS lands we
arrive at the Orcas island nurseries,
where Mr.. Won Gohren does tiourlshlng
business in an excellent quality OF trees,
and whose blackberry patch gives promise
of another prOdigiOus crop; Sklrtlhg
along beneath the shadow OF Deer noun
tain we soon reach the sparkling waters
of Fast Sound. and passing Mr. Showers
new orchard and the Collman camping
ground and tennis lawn, there lies before
| us the thirty acre orchard OF the Baxter
q Peters fruit farm, behind which one
may perceive a clearing OF MeSsrs. llttany
and BOwden, whose lately erected renee
| forms a prominent object in the land
scape. Leaving behind us the residences
of Messrs Robb and c. Van SAINT, we
! quench our thirst In the lce-cold crystal
waters of a mountain stream, when mere
rushes past us to the sea, ana ScfaW DllhB
| to the path again we see neatly lald out
| fruit and flower garden and a pretty vine
! clad house whose owner, Mr.. "A. II. van
| SAINT. has cQnVincingly shown that lus-
| cious grapes and peaches can be success
| fully raised on the island. This gentle
man has Just left in the hands OF his SON.
/ Mr.. c. Van SAINT, his thriving nursery
business, which is known in all parts OF
/ the state for the excellence OF It's stock
| ON little knoll in front of MS stands Mr.
! Tullock'S new house, and as we turn IN
we hear the click, click of his hydraullc
/ ram supplying water TO his mousse ana
garden. A little further on we come
upon his ten acre orchard, when gives
/ evidence that its owner is an eXpertin the
art of pruning and fruit cultivation.
| Adjoining is the strawberry patch
/ of Mr. Edward King, whose lOOO
| plants confront us in regimental rows
/ with never a weed between. Ascending
the sharp grade past the Langdon lime
| kiln, there is spread out at our feet the
| exquisite panorama Of East Sound,
| backed by the mountains of Vancouver
and British Columbia. Trudging on
wards. we at length are surprised by Cas-
cade lake, nesting at the foot OF the steep
slope of Mt. Constitution, and sklrtlng
along its edge, now almost IN the water,
now on the rocks above, we arrive az Mr..
! Kunkler's new hotel, built on a lovely
! knoll overlooking the lake and backed by
/ the twin peaks of Mt. Entrance. Taking
/ the excellent new road, we are soon smut
in by the stately trees, and In few
moments the rush of water breaks upon
our ears, and foaming torrent dashes
| beneath a rustic bridge, whose simplicity
is quite i'm keeping with the beauty OF the
sylvan scene In few moments more
traces of mans handwOrk become Visi-
bic, the charred stumps OF the mighty mrs
bring to the minds eye visions OF the
sturdy loggers on his springy chopping-
board, and the wel-known road with its
substantial bridges reminds us oil the
painting oxen with their laundering
loads. Emerging from the woods,
we see tine emerald pastures
and pretty house of Mr.. John
Gray, surrounded by a fine orchard.
b Crossing plank bridge and ascending
from the beach we note the residences OF
Messrs. Westfall, Davis, Hogan and
= Jones, and soon come upon the splendid
farm and orchard of Mr. John Moore.
We observe, with pleasure. the improve
ments in the way of ditches which will
render this somewhat low-lying farm
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across the fields, and as we turn TO re-
place the "slip panel" we catch sight OF
the snowy line af the Olympic range,
shutting in the numerous Islands OF the
= Archipelago, while the new wharf at olga
2 postoflice iuts out prominently in the
foreground. Keeping to our right, the
growing of the ROSTERS tells us than an
, other farm is close at hand and we catch
occasional gimpses OF it through the
trees As we emerge onto Mr. Cartons
T. ranch, Mt. Baker raises his snowy head
before us, and the sun glinting on the
: shingles points out the location of the
ranches on the distant islets. Scramb-
=, ling over the boulders Of the rocky beach
u we soon arrive at Mr.. Wills extensive
u ranch beyond which is the tourishini
G young orchard OF Mr.. Nessel. In the
afternoon we take skiff and sal
: lazily over TO Doe Bay, visiting
q the fine orchard and well kept farm o
e we have partaken Of his kindly hospital
n ity. On our way back we notice the farm
of Messrs. Viereck, Legbanot and Nelson
while Mr.. Thomas Robertson gives N
glowing accounts OF the prospects OF hi
, strawt erry crop. Next morning we boarC
? the speedy little Quickstep and are sOoI
q carried back to our starting point, just IN
Z time for dinner at East Sound, thus com
e pleting one of the pleasantest trips which
, It has been our fortune TO enjoy for SOM
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