The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-11

The following letter, received at
this office yesterday, is plainly indi-
cative of the writer's views on sub
ject OF much interest to Clatsop and
Tillamook counties; and is published
in order to draw an expression from
home sources either for or against
the proposition submitted by Mr.,
Cartwright:
Portland, April 9, 1908,
Editor Daily Astorian,
Dear Sir;--I notice that Clatsop
county, in conjunction with Tilla-
nook county, is about to build a
wagon road from Astoria to the Ne
halem over the mountain. The writer,
who has been touring the world for
the past two years, and whose home
is in London, has gone along the coast
to Nehalem. 10 me, it seems a pity
that the road could not be made along
the beach the entire distance Ad-
mitting that the first cost would be
Immensely greater, will it pay to go
to this extra expense? | think so.
1t would not be difficult to build a
road from Elk Creek to Arch Cape.
Humbug Point and Hug Point could
easily be gone over or a short tun-
mel could be cut through them. |
believe the Tillamook county line be
gins at Arch Cape. In Tillamook
county the greatest obstacles would
be encountered. The road would have
to be run around Cape Falcon and
Caruie mountain, necessitating prob
ably, not more than half mile OF
rock work
With this road completed the most
beautiful beach in the world would
be accessible. Where now are trees,
decaysd logs and scrubby brush
beautiful houses would be erected.
Summer homes would dot the beach
from Elk Creek to Garibaldi. Where
now but small tax is derived IRON
acreage, with the coming OF the road
this acreage will be cut up into lots
houses built and these lots and houses
taxed. This increase in taxes woult
lmore than pay for the road in few
wears. Thousands upon thousands
would send their relatives touring
along this road during the summer
Millions OF dollars would be lett II
both counties by these sightseers.
Further post cards representing
different points Of object, and ! cal
truthfully say that in all my travels,
have never seen a more sublime ant
beautiful sight than along this coast
Iespecially from Carnie mountain an'
these cards would naturally be sen
to all parts of the world and be th'
greatest advertisement the countie
could ever hope to get, People wht
would locate along the coast woul'
lhave money, and they are the peopl
you want. The proposed road through
the mountains would attract no on
nor would any one build homes. Blu
run the road along the coast to Ne
Ihalem and see the houses spring up
In conclusion, ! hope the commission
ers of the two counties will see fit t.
run the road along the coast and opel
I'D this scenic wonder to the world
which will make the two counties ia
nous, make this now unoccupied lant
teen with pretty summer homes, opel
market for the settlers in the coun
ties and increase the taxes 'ot tn
counties beyond the expectations 0
the oldest resident, as these summe
dwellers would be willing to pay thei
share on their lots and houses, ant
help boost the counties. Commission
ers, give this your careful consider
alton. am yours for the best in
terest of the lovers of the beautiful
and the benefit of both counties.
"LODD D. CARTWRIGHT"