Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-09
POPULAR OCEAN BEACH
Many From the interior Planning TO
Spend Vacation at Sea Shore

Many From the Interior Planning to
Spend Vacation at Sea Shore
Hundreds from Eastern Oregon and
Washington spent their vacation at
North (Long) Beach. Washington, last
summer. and 1t il safe to say that this
popular resort Of the North Pacific
coast will be visited by many more
this year than ever within its history.
The change from a high and dry in
terror altitude to the sea level is most
beneficial.
The trip on the Willamette and Co.
lumbia rivers. out of Portland. Is one
long to be remembered. the usual heat
Of a summer afternoon being tempered
by gentlebreeze freighted with the
aroma Of pine trees and seasoned with
salt sea air. The scenery includes
much that is beautiful. Leaving Port
land on one Of the Oregon Railroad 4
Navigation company's palatial river
steamers, (the T. J. Potter being queen
Of river nyers) the excursionist Is car
ried through its harbor 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 for the trip
down stream. The morning IL clear
Generally 20 from June until Septem-
ber). and magnificent and inspiring
sight meets the eye a. the sweep
around the bend Il made-hve snow
capped peaks. Mount Hood. Mount
Adams. Mount Saint Helen. Mount
Rainier and lSosina JslferseaS looming
into views sight worth y travelling
Thousands Of miles 10 zee. On down
the picturesque river. past villages,
sawmills. fishing fleets, salmon can
neriss. perpendicular bGsaltic buns.
and pretty side-hill farms. the boat
pursues its way. The majestic sweep
Of the river H. aws-insDiring. 0rsdu-
ally the shores grow flsthe1 apart and.
scarcely realixins that ne nvs hours
have been consumed In making the trip.
the boat steams alongside the wharf
ct Astoria. XIII "a keh
One hour from Aster1a, through the
famous fishing waters q the Columbia,
past scores OF salmon traps ana nets
and A. many white winged fsh boats.
lands the passengers at nwaco. on
Bakers Bay. where connection for
beach points IL made With trains Of the
llwaco Railway q Navigation company.
whose cars stand on the wharf await
Ing the steamer. North Beach. where
the surf bathing Is unexcelled. at low
tide Is from 200 to ~ feet wide. TWEEN
ty-three miles long and so compact
that carriage or wagon scarcely
leaves a trace upon It. Scattered along
the beach are hundreds Of cottages and
hotels in which summer life Is an un-
ceasing round Of pleasure from the
opening until the closing OF the season.
The much dreaded Resort Mosquito-
Is unknown and no venemous snakes Or
insects are found. The Thermometer
rarely goes above 80 degrees in July
morning and evening and blankets a,
night are comfortable during the sea-
son.
| Rates for accommodations at NORTH
Beach points are reasonable and vary
to suit the visitor. At European hotels
and lodging houses rooms range from
! twenty Ave cents to one dollar day
at restaurants. meals run from TWEEN
ty-five to Nifty cents; and at the Amer
lean plan hotels. the charges rang
from one dollar day to two dollar
ana upward. &$t ks&fss ~
Dozens Of delightful side trips mr.
be taken from the beach into q coun
try Of wild and picturesque beaut,
quiet and secluded among hills and fos
est. with hunting ana fishing In nativ
hAunts: 70 the United states Lite Saw
ing stations and lighthouses. cranbel
~ farms. oyster beds. salmon flshin
grounds and cAnneriss.
] For particulars about the trip
: North Beach ask ths nsarsst q. r. 4 I
agent o. send two cents In stamps /,
A. l. Craig. general passenger agen
Portland. for '1sstful Recreation n
sorts." which tells al about the Coluu
biA river sumineeing places.