The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-05-24
RHODODENDRON TRIP
TO THE SEASIDE
Some of the Salemites 'ho Wen'
over TO Newport.
Trio Through the wild Canyons of th'
Coast Range.
Promise of a Brilliant Season al the
Ideal Summer Resort.

promise OF bIlilldht SN"SN"
Ideal Summer Resort.
The fret excursion Of the season TO
Newpori by the sea was given Saturday |
last over the Corvallis q Elstern, the
visitors returning on Monday.
Among those from Salem who avalled
themselves Of this pleasant opportunity
were d D. Omstead and mother, Miss +
Lena l.. Brandt, Miss Esther Robertson
FF. Toeys and wife, X. A. Harris,
Master Lee Unruh and others
These we're joined at Albany, Corvallis
and other points along the way by many
Others equally eager for the good Time
such trip always has in store, prom
nent among whom was Mr. Ed"in
Stone the popular add whole.souIed
manager Of that picturesque route.
This excursion was named Tor those
heauti(ul flowers, the RhOIodendons,
" hich are ju.t now adorning the hliis
and wales adjacent to Newport with a
beauty that cannot he appreciated Dy
| ,boso unfamiliar with those exquisite
blossoms
All the qualities Of our state blend 10
make such trip one long to be re.
membered. Fret the'immaculate hand
Of Nature which has favored us with
many other splendid advantages but
prominently in this connection with one
of the most delightful ma ural summer
resorts on the Pacific coast. Then our
renowned healthiuI climate, beautiful
mountain scenery, genial class oil
people and an enterprislng and thought-
ful railway management.
n one will bnt cast comparisons ASIDE
he may see along this route all ihe
grandeur OF the famous trans continental
lines. Here are the grand canyons, deep
cuts, high grades, crooked rivers Zone Is
crossed some dozen or more times with
in few miles), the majestic mountains,
dark tunpels lthree OF them), wonderful
passes, the miners's cabins, home
steaders homes, picturesque cities, all
in grand panoramic miniature although
designed especially for those who many
not zee the ones whose praises are
louder sung,
At one point you can see the track
but few hundred yards beneath you
across the canyon leading in squarely
opposite direction, and few moment
later you may observe at right angle'
and quite distance above you the darI
mouth of a tunnel several miles back oi
the track but within half mile as The
crow would fly.
Leaving Corvallis at 2p. IN there
not monotonous mile on the entir
route to any who love nature in true
rustic grandeur.
Elk City, one of the best fishing an
hunting resorts in Oregon, is located
l the head OF tide water ON Yaquina river
and few miles beyond nestles. Toled
: the hourishing county seat OF Lincoli
county, with its new court house, larg
numbering mills, intelligent citizens AM
PRETTY girls, the later in "copiou
eiiusion'I TO be seen in doorways, win
dows, on verandas, and at the station
amid sunny curls, rosy cheeks, pearl
teeth and happy smiles TO assure TIA
visitors that life 10 really worth livin
and that visit 10 this section ia wort
far more than il costs. Arriving
Yaquina, those who we're familiar wit
. the place bsfore the fire, are impresse
by the absence OF what Was its princip'
business portion, which as yet has ne
, been rebuilt. Among the worthy Loser
Was the Yaquina Lodge l. o. o.
: : which came out the possessors OF on
, ritual sitev the fire. The brave litt
= society is struggling under this All
I many other difficulties, but is made {
tho stuff that will "never say lie"
a The little stern wheeler, +. NJ. Ricf
Z ardson, named II We remember rightly
! after her efficient and aceommodatin
captsin, lies at the wharf under iu
o steam TO hurry the eager agate hunts
D and flower picker TO his goal-Nswpor
{ and Nye Greek and Thirty minute rid
D across the bay accomplishes this.
!, Sunday morning was little shower
4 but not enough so to mar the delights