The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-09-17

clad mountain on the other, make a
combination seldom to be witnessed any
where.
cannon Beach was reached at D. m.
and here we staid two days and were
Wei entertained by Mrs. Austin. She was
not at home when we first arrived, but
we took charge of the hotel and COM
menced preparations for supper. The
hostess soon appeared, however and took
the management Of affairs, much to our
advantage.
Monday we took in the sights along
tne beach. The large rocks which he
In the ocean here are OF strange and
tantastic shape and are covered with
mussels in endless quantities. In the
evening we made a bonfire on the beach.
which was the largest ever built on that
Deach. Sanborn superintended the job.
while Stokes and did all the work. Our
iuei was composed OF the piles from
une broken raft Of last winter, with
which the beach is thickly strewn for
40 miles.
ION Tuesday morning we went TO Elk
Creek. Along these beaches are many
large caves in the mountain side. The
passage around Hug" point, which Is
wen named, is very dangerous. The trail
Is very high and so narrow in places
that one has to literally "hug'' the rocks
IN getting around. We arrived at Elk
Creek at noon and remained there the
balance OF the day. In the afternoon
by previous invitation, we visited the
beautiful place of Will and Mark War;
rem. Mrs. VIII Warren was there and
we were most handsomely entertained.
They showed us all the points OF in
terest about the splendid property ana
explained what can be done with a
little labor. We met George Rowe here.
who seemed to be having a good time,
when the tide is low on Elk Creek
beach after dark peculiar phenomenon.
can be observed. With every step one
taxes a flame arises from the sulphur
IN the sand. 1t is thought 1t is caused
py une mixture OF the salt and the fresh
water.
"Wednesday we visited Lewis and Fan
ders' place at Seal Rocks, about two
miles from the Elk Greek house. Their
club house is on the bluffs, from which
a grand view of Tlllamook light Is had.
while the large rocks In front, on which
are thousands of seals, afford endless
amusement. The rocks close to the shore
are covered with mussels and star fish.
This Is very secluded place. almost
cut off from the other beaches, owing
20 the peculiar formation of the coast
Inc, and hence they are little subject to
intrusion. About one mile from here
s Indian Town, but we were unable to
'islt 1t for lack Of time.
After lunch Wednesday we crossed
he toll road into Seaside and this part
II the trip was very wet, as It rained
'ery hard all the time. Looking like a
ot Of drowned rats, we arrived at the
station just in time to catch the train
'or Astoria. Judge Mcclure took charge
If the horses which ne sent to us the
lext day and we arrived home on the
Owyer at $50 Wednesday night, after
having had the most delightful outing we
aver experienced.
II wish could tell you in such Ian.
suage as would convey to your mind a
'ealistic picture of the grandeur of Cam
ION Beach, with its high mountains.
leep forests and ocean altogether, but
'ou will have to make the trip there to
'egln to appreciate Its wonderful beau
les. No descriptions ever written have
old half Of It's magniflcence"