The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-16
First Week Sees a Larger At
tendance Than Usual.
MANY CAMPERS HAVE ARRIVED
Fine Weather and Smooth Water
Add Much to the Pleasure-Many
New People Looked For.

Saturday closed the first week of the
season at this popular family resort, and
although very early, the number Of VISIT
ors has been alrge for a FIRST week. The
grounds have been put in first class
shape. The beautiful flower gardens
about the hotel add beauty to the
place as well as supplying decorations
for the parlors. The tennis courts and
croquet grounds havs been laid out and
the bowling alley will be completed this
week, all OF the material being on hand.
A large number OF hammocks have been
hung in the park for the benefit Of the
lazily inclined and the little ones. The
rare served In the handsome dining rooms
Is above the average and Is one Of the
features OF this resort. All that could
pe asked for In the way Of comfort is
to be found here, and none but ladies
and gentlemen are among its guests, as
no attractions are offered to the rough
clement
But the ocean Is the one grand attrac-
uDiN 10 young and old The beach at
Geaihart Is particularly well adapted for
the fullest enjoyment of natures greatest
wonder Free from drlftwood and
rocks and stones, which are so plentiful
at many places, the long stretch Of white
sand, gently sloping to the water makes
an unexcelled playground for the little
and affords unequalled surf bathing for
all, LIFE lines have been stretched in
all directions and an experienced surf
maa, ]. F. Farrell Is constantly on hand
to look after the wants Of The bathers.
Yorks orchestra of Portland will be on
hand next week and remain during the
season.
On the 10th Company A, o. N. G., win
arrive from Portland and go Into camp.
The parade ground has besl put in fine
condition, as has the camp site, which
adjo.ns the hotel on the south. This Is
the company OF six-foo.ers and their ad-
vent Is looked forward to with much in
terest by all OF the guesss. Manager
Barmore Is determined to see ahat they
have royal good time and win no
doubt be. successful
The new cars on the seashore road are
very popular and have made great hit
The new management intend giving the
best OF service and will spare no pains
or expense to meet the requirements of
trade.
Many cottagers and campers have al
ready arrived and more are to come This
week; some tents have been pitched upon
the beach, while others are back In the
park. w. j. Clemons and family and
James +. Failing and family OF Portland
are occupying their cottages. Mrs Gearge
Rummehnle and family and Mrs. ]. Il.
Clark have taken possession of their
places, while M. j. Burns and party
OF fifteen have just moved into their
large house near the hotel. The latter
expect others to Join them this week and
Will probably have the largest party at
Gearhart this season. Alex Campb.ll and
Judge Cleveland and families, of As
tora, have also moved into their hand
some cottages.
Sunday was an ideal day, Tie air clear
and bright, the water smooth and warm.
TAlamook Head In the distance appeared
very distinct and near, and even HI.
Candy was plainly discernable Surf bath
ing became very popular In the afternoon
and many disported in the blue waters
Which was so pleasant as to permit of
heightened sport. Tallant, the runner.
who Is here training for his next race,
made spurt on the beach against a
bicycle, afterwards going Into the surf
with the others.
Since the departure OF the special party,
who celebrated me openings last sum
day, the arrivals at the hotel have been
as loAOWs' FRANK .. Dam0tn, X. @.
Kinney, Dr. Alfred Kinney, Kenneth
Kinney, NJ. ]. Kinney, w. 8. Kinney,
Astoria; r. M. Leadbetter, j. c. Ferreil,
Portland; w. c. Marquis, ]. L. Marquis,
Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. BENJAMIN Latz,
A. L., s. NJ, ]. X. and d. r. Latz, Port
land; Louis b. Walker, Chicago; James
Wran, F. o. Allen, Portland Mrs. Louis
Burke, Mrs. w. II. Hagerty, Mrs. ].
Poulson and family. Portland; Theresa
w. Clark, Mrs. George Rummellne, Paul.
Inc Rummeline, Mrs. J. II. Clark, Mrs.
w o. Forbes and family, Miss Alice
FORBES, Miss Lulu Dahl, Charles White
head, III. Beckwith, w. II. d. Mercer.
Boudenot Seeley, H. w. Goode and wife,
Portland, Judge Thomas Cherrl1gton,
Ohio; ]. Schaelzsl and wife, Elk Point,
s. D.; Mrs. Ut. Ross, w. n. Tailant,
G. J. Trenchard, C. L. Crosby, a. B'
Dalglty Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rideholgh,
child and nurse, MISS Mastlck. John
Grover, VIII M. Tappan. c. II. Houston,
Miss ~. Fletcher u. 0. P.lker, r. w.
Mclean, Astoria.