Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-06-12
OTTER ROCK
RESTFUL AND
BEAUTIFUL
The Most Delightful of 0regOn's Many
Seaside Resorts

as the Punch Bowl" for a summer
resort has few equals on the Pacific
Coast. Seventy-flve per cent of the
people who visit Newport pay their
respects to otter Rock before re-
turning from their summer vacation.
In fact, trip to Newport without
seeing otter Rock would be like go
ing to Portland in the summer time
without seeing the "Oaks," the diff
ference being that the hand of God
has painted the scenery at otter
Rock, while capital and mans in
genuity has fashioned most of the
beauties at the Oaks
Nature has been very kind to the
dwellers of this favored spot, who In
the past have been mostly the red
men of the forests, their few wants
being supplied by the generous hand
OF nature when the tide is out the
table is set; the tide ebbs and flows
twice every twenty-four hours. and
In the rough sands of the sea are
fish, clans and oysters, there Is drift
wood TO cook them and salt to sea-
son, fern and wild flowers to decorate
the table. and the wild waves fur
nish music and song for entertain
ment. A visitor thus describes a
summer evening Mt otter Rock:
The summer skies were rich with
sunsets rosy glow; the shades of
evening were casting their weird
shadows DER the Jagged points of
old otter Rock, the angry breakers
were rolling shoreward, casting out
great sheets of spray over the gilt
tering sandy beach; the white sea-
gulls were spreading their wings to
the evening breeze. and the harsh
clank of the lonely shags were heard
as they sought their lonely roosts
high up on the rocks overlooking
the grand Pacific.
The faint streaks of the reced-
ing day marked the drift of the sum-
mer clouds, and low down on the
western horizon, brilliant pictures
painted In rainbow colors tinted the
rolling, restless waves.
An occasional roar reminded one
of the presence OF the ugly sea-lIons.
as they sported in the evening twi-
light. All nature noted the depar-
ture of another day. the great orb
that warns mother earth had re-
tired, leaving in its place nights
cool mantle.
Along the ocean beach and near
the towering cliffs could be seen the
dusky natives landing their frail
canoes as they returned from their
day of toll on the billows OF the
broad Pacific. Now and again might
be seen groups of happy children,
care-free and shouting their mirth ,
to the ocean breeze, as they tracked
the golden sands. Old men and mid /
die aged matrons could be seen arm /,
In arm as they stood at the fountain
os health, viewing the wonders OF
nature, while falr-haired maidens In
company with strong and sturdy
manhood. all enjoying their summer
outing. might be seen in some shell
tered cove. watching the great orb
OF day, as II bathed it's face in the
clear blue waves and disappeared in
the father of waters.
High up on the evergreen hills
amid smiling verdure. inhaling the
fragrance OF Wild flowers from ma
ture's own bower, and overshadow-
Ing the beach below. II one perchance
should cast their eyes seaward, they
could feast them on the pictures
painted on the old Pacific. or 10 the
north look upon the green .orests
and moss covered hills, bordering
the shores OF the old ocean, and In
sight of the traekless waters that
float the commerce OF the world;
while away to the south Foulweath-
sr's CHEEKY light marked the most
westerly point OF Uncle Sans broad
domain. Z
The smoke from dozen camp fires
,urled up toward high heaven, while
he fickering flames were chasing
nyriads OF sparks which were caught
lpon the evening breezes and waited
% naught. Happy campers were re-
urning from their day OF recreation
md pleasure from over hill and dale. Il
'ome with long strings OF trout, the 9
'peckled beauty caught with the srt- I
ul fly, others with flowers. MOSES. 4
erns and other products OF natures !
luiet woods. others with rocks and
ihells OF many various colors, sea
nosses and sparkling agates. while
he tardy lovers still fingered behind. q
irinkin In the wonders OF nature 4