The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-09-08
TRIP TO the COAST.
R. R. Ryan Describes Journey to Seal
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| lht party COn slsttu VI W. ". hldi
wife and son, G. Potee, Mr.. and Mrs
W. ii. Coleman Of Bradshaw, Neb; Mrs
Geo. +. Mason, Clyde and Dora and thre,
smaller boys. We left Salem August l.
with two teams, went by Eola and In
dependence to Monmouth, where VI
camped for dinner by the road side
After noon passed through Monmouth
South some 8 miles, then west ant
south to Kings Valley. Camped mile
east OF X. V. on branch. Next day drove
TO Blodgett amped on road side. Aftel
noon drove over Blodgett Hill to littl,
Elk Road. Passed Clarence Jorey
on the Marys river at 2:30 p. IN. Drov,
some six or miles.
Continued our way up Marys river and
crossed the summit at $3.50 p, m. Cam,
down the Little Elk road to Eddyville
The summit is about 300 Il. high. The
road IL in good condition, only Lincoln
county ought TO get move 'on and gel
its bridges in shape, or all team traffic
will go 10 Netarts or. Slab Creek, and
shun Newport and Lincoln Co. resorts
At Eddyville we camped in a barn
near the store Next morning we
forled the little Elk near where the
bridge broke some six weeks ago, killing
an old lady in the fall. One-half mile
farther we crossed the Yaquina fording,
them below old Eddyville we were
compelled to ford the river twice more
on accout Of condemned bridges and
no steps taken to repair them. But
nearly every bridge has notice posted
on it, unsafe. You cross at your own
risk. The next stop was at the foot Of
Pioneer, where we had chat with the
family ofGeo. w. Davis. Crossing over
Pioneer we moved along till we came
to the top Of the Hill at Yaquina. Here
we went down to the. bay, expecting TO
cross over to west Yaquina, then for
Seal Rock. But no; the ferry had been
moved TO Newport 80 we had TO climb
that bad hill.again and drive to New.
port where we arrived at 8 p. m.
We went in camp in a nice little nook
just at the forks OF the roap at the top
Of the hill. Went down town and got
some hay OF Mr.. Olson and some chops
feed Of John Loomis. / saw many faces
familiar in Salem. Mrs. Bozorth, Mrs.
p, Strong Brown, Of Stayton, Hofer's
familiar face, Finley Perrine, Darling
and wife. In fact, Newport and Nye
Crock are full OF Salem people. The feed
bill at this place and for the trip south
OF the bay cost 1925. There is no horse
feed carried in stock except shorts and
hay. The next morning at 8 we crossed
over the bay on scow by the steam
yatch, two teams costing $3.50. Then
we went down the beach TO about one
mile north OF Seal Rocks, where we
camped for dinner. Took our field
glass and viewed the sea lions by the
hundred, stopping ior about Two hours.
When We came TO Seal Rock we met
the family Of Squire Farrar in front Of
their cosy seaside home. which is nicely
fixed up. Then we journied on south to
the old Colen's ranch, one mile south Of
Sea Rocks. Struck camp for a time,
where we tished from the rocks above
Seal Rock, strolled the beach, looked at
the whales spouting, gathered buckle.
berries and razor back clans, etc.
At this point Mr.. A. X. Conger of
Southern Oregon is running a placer
mine on the sea shore. IL IL said there
has been $4,000 dollars IN gold taken
out, just below this is another mine, On
the 2lst our party went fishing in a lake
about two miles below for trout. Caught
several fine ones, strung them on a stick
and stuck the stick in the bank, where
a mink or other varment got a.good feast.
After noon we went out to the rocks
and caught 10 fine kelp and perch. Here
we sent by the mail carrier for butter,
coffee, sugar, feed, etc. TO Walport. |
These chores are done very reasonable
for the campers along the beach.
On the % day OF August we celebrated |
our 9th birthday and had the following |
bill OF fare for dinner: Bread, butter,
ham, salmon, razorback clans, string |
beans, cabbage, black buckle and fresh
strawberries right from the vines, straw.
berry jam, rice, honey, st. Charles cream,
Mendell pickles, coffee, fruit cake, etc,
Strawberries were raised by Mr.. b, +.
Sanborn OF Lutchen's L. O.
Continued next week