Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-05-19
Popular Ocean Beach
Many From the Interior Plan.
ming to Spend Their Va
cation at the Sea Shore,

Many From the Interior Plan.
ming to Spend Their Va
cation at the Sea Shore.
Hundreds from Eastern Oregon
and Washington spent their va.
cation at North Long Beach,
Washington. last summer, and il
is safe to say that this popular re-
sort of the North Pacific Coast will
be visited by many more this year
than ever within its history. The
change from high and dry in
terror altitude to the sea level is
most beneficial.
The trip on the Willamette and
Columbia rivers, out of Portland,
lie one long to be remembered, the
usual heat of the summer after
noon being tempered by = gentle
breeze freighted by the aroma of
pine trees and seasoned by salt air.
The scenery includes n UGH that is
beautiful. Leaving Portland on
one Of the Oregon Railroad & Nav
igation Company's palatisl river
steamers, (the I. j. Potter being
queen of river flyers) the excur-
zionist is carried through it's har-
Dor where fly the flags of many
nations. The twelve miles on the
Willamette river are quickly made,
and, after saluting the government
lighthouse, marking the junction
of the two rivers, the boat swings
into the Columbia from the trip
down stream. The morning 10
clear Generally SO from June until
September), and q magnificent and
inspiring sight meets the eye as the
sweep around the bend is made,
Eve snowcapped peaks, Mt. Hood,
Mount Adams, Mount Saint Helen,
Mount Rainier and Mount Jeffer-
son, looming into view, a sight
worth travelling thousands of miles
to see. On down the picturesque
river, past villages, sswmills, fish,
ing fleets, salmon canneries, per-
pendicular basaltic bluffs, and
pretty side hill farms, the boat
pursues its way. The majestic
sweep Of the river is awe-inspiring.
Gradually the shores grow farth.
er apart and, scarcely realizing
that the five hours have been con.
sumed in making the trip, the boat
steams alongside the wharf at
Astoria.
One hour from Astt ria, through
the famous fishing waters of the
Columbia, past scores OF salmon
traps and nets and as many white
winged fish boats, lands the pas
sengers at Ilwaco, ON Baker,
Bay, where connections for beach
points is made with trains of th,
Ilwaco Railway and Navigation
Company, whose cars stand on tn,
wharf awaiting the steamer
North Beach, where the surf bath
ing is unexcelled, at low tide i,
from 200 to 400 feet wide, twenty
three miles long and 80 compact
that carriage or wagon scarcely
leaves q trace upon it. Scattered
along the beach are hundreds o
cottages and hotels in which sum
mer life is an unceasing round o.
pleasure from the opening unit
the closing of the season. Tn,
much dreaded 'sresOrt Mosquito
is unknown and no venemou,
snakes or insects are found. Tn,
thermometer rarely goes above 81
degrees in July or August, bu
light overcoats, fires morning ant
evening and blankets at night ar
comfortable during the season.
Rates for Accommodations q
North Beach points are reasonable
and vary to suit the visitor. A
European hotels and lodging
houses rooms range from twenty
five cents to one dollar q day; a
restaurants meals run from twenty
five to fifty cents; and at the Amer
ican-plan hotels, the charges rang
from one dollar a day to two dol
lars and upward.
J Dozens of delightful side trip
may be taken from the beach in
: to country of wild and picture
,, sque beauty, quiet and seclude'
, among hills and forest, with hunt
ing and fishing in native haunte
to the United States Life Savin,
! stations and lighthouses, cranberr.
farms, oyster beds, salmon fishin
grounds and canneries.
For particulars about the trip Il
North Beach ask the nearest o. r
& N. agent or send two cents il
stamps to A. L. Craig, genera
passenger agent Portland, TO
"Restful Recreation Resorts
which tells all about the Columbi
, river summering places.
Notice
Notice is hereby given, that tn
Clerk OF the Board OF County Com
miaaionora If Idaho COunkv. Tdah