Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-08-20
AGATE BEACH GROWS
. RAPIDLY IN POPULARITY |.
New Watering Place Has Developed
Into Nice Little Village and Is
9aa Still Developing.
RAILROAD SERVICE is i.s
PROMISED BEFORE LONG
Now Said That Valley and silet2 Line
+ M Win Ultimately Be Extended
4. TO Agate Beach, ..
By Lamar Tooze.

@ By Lamar Tooze.
Newport, Or, Aug. 2O.LBiddmg fair
to become popular watering place for
Oregonians and n possible rival to
Newport and Nye Beach as a summer
resort, is Agate Beach, located three
miles north of Newport at the base of
the long promontory, known as Yaqui-
ma Head, which juts out into the ocean
for over a mile. This new resort has
sprung from barren hillside, to lit
tie city of thirty houses, sixty-rOom
hotel and several stores in a single
night, figuratiyely speaking, is max
ing remarkable progress. /.
The most conspicuous feature Of
Agate Beach is its excellent location.
1t is sheltered from the north winds by
the high mountains lying at its back
and commands view of the ocean
which is unexcelled. Only mile dis
tant at the extreme end of Yaquina
Head, is the government light house
which is visited by thousands of peo-
pie yearly An automobile boulevard
which has been hewn out Of the rocks
at a great expense, renders easy access
to this famous place of interest
The resort derives its name from the
excellent agates which lie imbedded in
the sands of the beach. Great number,
Of moon stones, iaspers, carnelians
agates and other valuable stones are
picked up each year by visitors tC
Agate Beach.
Agate Beach has complete system
Of water works and is supplied will
electricity for lighting purposes from
the Yaquiua Electric cOmpany's plant
at Newport A small park, centrally
located, is another addition. to the nl
merous attractions of this resort. ,,I
A new sixty.two room hotel, conduct
ed by Mrs Katharine George, is mod
ern throughout. The building is light
ed by electricity and has other mOderl
conveniences, The little city alst
boasts of two stores and a pOstoffict
with daily mail service. u.U
Il. Hofer is inclded among the SaleI
people who own cottages at Agatt
Beach. Colonel Hofer has built a beau
tiful summer home, "Madnore," OF
the cliff overlooking the ocean.
The only obstacle in the growth anj
development of Agate Beach is railroa,
facilities. 1t has been rumored on goot
authority that the Valley & Sileta rail
road, which has been surveyed fron
Independence through the Silet2 basil
to the coast, will be ultimately extend
ed to Agate Beach.
Five hundred people took advantag
of the special Sunday excursion Il
Newport and spent five hours at tn
seaside,
Mr. and Mrs II. c, Brown and daugh
ter, Of Falls City, are passing a fe,
weeks at this beach. Mr.. Brown j
manager Of the Falls City Electric com
: pany and is member Of the cit
council,
Kenneth Moores, of Salem, is enjoy
ing few days outing at the seaside.
George A. b, Walker and wife, o
Portland, arrived at the beach Thurs
day and will pass several days here a
! guests Of the Osburn. "r
Mrs W. A. Salvage departed Monda
for her home in Billings, Montana, al
ter passing two weeks outing at III
Tent City
". 2, Converse, Il member Of th
Portland police force, and wife, ar
mchded among the guests at the Nice
lai, Nye Reach t..st..I I4.v
o. W., Wyatt, Of Washington, d. c
arrived in Newport ON Saturday nigh
for "A few days visit here as Il guest a
the Abbey. N.
Mr.. and Mrs, W. r. Hinshaw, an
nephew Arthur Baldwin, of Siet
passed the weekend with Mrs. lii
show's sister, Mrs. H. q. Straycr O
Porqaads esp m u
MIS- IT, r. Htflfi{ Of Wo0dbun,
among the numerous Marion count
people who are now soiourumg at tn
beach. .,.
Dr. VIC. Belt and wife, Of Portlou
arrived the middle Of tho week for
few days visit Ot the seashorc.
$. L. stewart, cashier Of the Earn
. ers and Merchants bank Of Staytol
I was among te mid,wcck arrivals at til
, Midway Hotel
Il. NJ. Blakesleo is Corvallis visitC
who is enjoying an outing at this r,
Q Sort us n guest Of the Abbey.
Mr. and Mrs, +, Olson, Of Silvertol
are soiourniug st this beach for a fo,
weeks Mr. Olson is a prominent no
grower of the Marion city.
Robert Keith and family, Of Salcn
arrived in Newport today aud will pa.