The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1891-03-14
Mood River GLACIER.
RIVER, OR, MARCH IA, 1891,
4 BRIGHT FUTURE.

The outlook for this section Ia ex-
ccedingly bright, the forfeiture Of the
Northern Pacific land grant being one
OF the important factors In giving us
new life. Indeed this act was OF more
benefit to Hood River than to any
other section, for the reason that all
the lands were In the forty mile limit,
aud consequently, just half Of them
were railroad lands, The forfeiture
act, in other words, doubled the
amount of available lands and will
attract, is already attracting lmmigra-
ton. This act was more important to
this section for another reason which
Is that the Hood River lands are the
most valuable Of any included in the
grant. They arc fruit lands instead of
grain lands, and as such are capable Of
yielding and have yielded, when
planted In strawberries rs much as
800 to the acre per year. There are
thousands of acres Of land in Hood
River valley capable Of yielding as
much, or more, when water is made
available for irrigating them. Our
lands are yet held at nominal figure
but the day is not far distant when
Lands will sell within five miles of
town for as much $500 per acre. For
apples We easily lead Oregon, as our
exhibits at the exposition show, aud
therefore the world, and the demand
for orchard products is steadily and
rapidly increasing. There is no limit
In the market and it is safe TO say that
orchard products will hereafter main.
tain price greater than that which
now obtains. Besides our possibilities
in fruit growing, we have the finest
climate in the state. In proof of this
we refer to the reports of the L. 5.
weather bureau. We also refer to the
fact that our strawberries are the first
10 reach the Portland markets, beat
ing Southern Oregon from three days
toa week. We have less rain than
Western Oregon, more considerably
than Eastern Oregon and the wet and
dry seasons are distinctly defined.
We have q higher winter and lower
summer temperature than any point
in Eastern Oregon, and the most
equable climate of any point in the
state. We have immense timber re-
sources, and the finest water power,
for manufacturing the same, as we'll rs
bringing it from the forest to our
doors. Our situation only three hours
by rail from Portland, and that over
the most picturesque route in the
world is rapidly making Hood River
famous as summer resort, while
Cloud Cap Inn situated at the Eliot
glacier is becoming known to the
world as one of the most beautiful and
attractive places OH the coast. 1t Is
put down in the book of every tourist
as a point to be visited and in the
near future no trip to the coast will he
consideredscomplete, that has not liz
cluded this famous mountain hostelry.
Hood River has no boom, never had
boom and does not desire one. 1t is
satisfied to grow upon its merits, real
izing that that kind Of growth alone =
healthy. At present eleven buildings
are being constructed or will have
work commenced ON them as soon US
the lumber can be placed on the
ground. The United Brethren and
Congregationalists are building each
a church and several handsome cot
tages are proposed. What the Idle
wilde owners will do has not yet been
determined, but last fall they promised
to erect large hotel here this spring
If they fail to do so it is probable a
joint stock company will be organized
to put up suitable building. Mark
our prediction that Hood River is
going to grow more in the next two
years than any town in Oregon.
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