The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-12-31

an invalid has restored his health, and
many a man infrm with age has almost
renewed the vigor of his youth, by sur. ,
rendering himself TO the full enjoyment
Of the pleasures the mountains and
streams afford, and by breathing the
life-giviBg atmosphere.
The railroad crosses the river near
its mouth, and short distance above
is the charming little town of Hood
River. II is a thrifty village, whose
engravings. This is the shipping and
supply point for the many prosperous
settlers in the valley and enjoys good
and increasing trade. The valley is re-
nowned for its fertility, for the size
and quality of its vegetables. and the
superior excellence of its fruits, and
In humidity is about midway between
the moisture Of the Willamette valley
and the dryness of Eastern Oregon.
Peaches are superior in flavor TO those
Of California. Soft shell almonds are
equal to the famous ones Of Chill, and
apples are of such suprior size and fla
vor, that even the Willamette valley,
that famous land of "big red apples,
has to take back seat.
Among the most beautiful homes in
Oregon Is that Of DR.. w. l.. Adams, at
Hood River. The doctor is an old pio-
neer, having driven his own OK team
across the plains in lS4S. After nearly
three years of travel, through North,
Central and South America, taking in
the Sandwich Islands, he selected Hood
River valley as the most desirable
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The air is of such a crystal clearness
that Mount Hood, twenty y.two miles
southwest. and Mount Adams, forty
miles to the north, both glistening
with eternal snow, and both in plain
view of the house, appear as though
they were only few miles distant.
The Doctors place is located at the
forks of four wagon roads, half mile
west of the railroad depot. A beauti-
full road, smooth and slightly ascend
ing, lined with magnificent oaks aud
| frs, leads TO it. Ii contains $40 acres
Of exec llent land with fine wagon
road running on three sides of il. The
whole has gentle slope to the Colum-
bia, where steamboats,, fiat boats and
pleasure boats, with Indian canoes,
padded by Native Americans, after
the swimming deer, or who fish for
sturgeon, salmon and trout, all add to
the interest of the view. To the
north, across the Columbia, can be
seen White Salmon river, heading
and winding through tortuous ways
cut through the mountains, and lash
ing itself into foam over huge bould-
ers, till it enters the Columbia. Here
hundreds of Indians are often camped
to catch and dry salmon for winter use,
while as maay as two thousand are
busy gathering whortiebe berries at the
foot of Mount Adams. Besides what
they dry, the squaws visit the white
settlers for fifty miles around, selling
whortlberries, cranberries, salmon and
| trout, and bear, elk and deer meat.
On either side of White Salmon river,
running up from the Columbia, are
mountains rising two to three thousand
feet, with large patchss OF prairie,
dotted with farms and pastured with
stock. The scene is grand, and to
poet, simply indescribabe. At the
railroad depot, half a mile from the
Doctors home, Hood River empties
into the Columia. 1t rises in Mt. Hood
SHOWS, and goes roaring over rocks
| with a voice that can be heard from
the mountains above, till II finally
sinks to rest in the bosom of the Col
umbia. Hood river is noted for its
trout. many of which are from twenty
to twenty-eight inches long. The
waters of Hood river and White Sal
man river. fed by the SHOWS of the
mountains, are as pure and cold during
the whole summer, that the fish taken
from them are hard and delicious,
During the summer, the wind comes
in strong, mild breezes up the Colum-
bia, direct from the ocean. Hot, re-
laxing weather is not known here.
The country and climate seem to be
fascinating. People sometimes settle
here for time. when their migratory
instincts induce them to go somewhere
else; but they almost always return.
The tourist seeking few days of
rest in a paradise of nature, the over
worked business man seeking a relaxa-
tion from mental toll, the sportsman
and the Invalid. will all find all that
the heart can desire in Hood River val
ley; while the immigrant, seeking a
place where patient toll and inte elligent
industry may build home for himself
and family, will need to look no fur
ther for the golden opportunity.