Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-19
SOUTHERN IDAHO

The change from 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 summer afternoon being tempered
by a 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 &
Navigation company's palatial river
steamers, Ohe T. J. Potter being queen
OF river fyers) the excursonist 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 is clear
| generally SO from June until Septem-
ber). and magnificent and inspiring
sight meets the eye as the sweep
around the bend is made-fve snow
capped peaks, Mount Hood, Mount
Adams. Mount Saint Helen, Mount
Rainier and Mount Jefferson, looming
into view-a sight worth travelling
thousands Of miles to see. On down
the picturesque river. past villages.
sawmills. fishing fleets, salmon can
neries. perpendicular basaltic bluffs.
and pretty side-hill farms, the boat
pursues its way. The majestic sweep
OF the river Is e-inspiring Gradu-
ally the shores grow farther apart and,
scarcely realizing that the five hours
have been consumed In making the trip
the boat steams alongside the wharf
at Astoria.
One hour from Astoria, through the
famous fishing waters Of the Columbia,
past scores Of salmon traps and nets
and as many white winged fish boats,
lands the passengers at Ilwaco, on
Bakers Bay, where connection for
beach points is made with trains Of the
1lwaco Railway & 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 400 feet wide. twen-
ty-three miles long and so compact
that a carriage or wagon scarcely
leaves a trace upon II. Scattered along
the beach are hundreds Of cottages and
hotels In which summer life Is an I'M
ceasing round Of pleasure from the
opening until the closing Of the season.
The much dreaded Resort Mosquito"
IL unknown and no venemous snakes or
insects are found. The thermometer
rarely goes above 80 degrees In July
or August. but light overcoats. fires
morning and evening and blankets at
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 five cents to one dollar a day:
at restaurants, meals run from twen-,
ty-five to fifty cents: and at the Amer
ican-plan hotels, the charges range
from one dollar a day to two dollars
and upward.
Dozens Of delightful side trips may
be taken from the beach into a coun-
try OF wild and picturesque beauty.
quiet and secluded among hills and for
est. with hunting and fishing in native
haunts: to the United States Life Saw
ing stations and lighthouses, cranber-
ry farms, oyster beds, salmon fishing
grounds and canneries.
For particulars about the trip to
North Beach ask the nearest o. r. & N.
gent or send two cents in stap,pS 70
A. L. Craig. general passenger agent,
Portland. for "Restful Recreation Re-
sorts" which tells all about the Column
bia river summering places 1w