The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-07-06

SCENERY FORMS
LOCAL ASSET
CITIZENS AWAKEN TO REALIZATION
Columbia River Highway Opens Treasure
Chamber and Motor Tourists Already
Swarm Into the Mid Columbia

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While Nature was providing soil ele-
ments and climatic conditions in the
mid-Columbia region of Oregon and
Washington that have been found Sec
ond to none in the production of fruit,
she was incidentally establishing coun-
less points Of awe-inspiring and charm
ing scenic interest. A summer weather
condition that makes for good fruit is
also beneficial to human beings, and the
summer nights of the Hood River and
White Salmon valleys. even of the low
er attitudes. are rarely too warm for
comfortable sleeping beneath blanket.
4 Nature has been ages, even cons, en-
gagged in her task of building these two
play and work places of the Northwest.
As recreation centers they are just be-
ing discovered by the people of the
Northwest and their visitors. The Co.
lumbia River highway has been the
key that has unlocked the door of the
scenic treasure house. Already this
summer, the season scarcely yet begun,
it is probable that more people have
motored through the Hood River and
White Salmon valley than during any
entire single season of past years. The
citizens of the Hood River and White
Salmon communities are awakening to
the asset they possess in the appeal of
their cascading mountain streams, their
snow peaks, Hood. Adams and the fir
fringed surrounding ranges. It may be
safely predicted that the summer re-
sort business in the two sections is Just
beginning, and that in future years.
not so far distant. thousands instead of
hundreds will make annual summer.
time pilgrimages here to drink in, while
they fill their lungs with pure bracing
mountain air, the magnifcence of Ma
ture's prodigality.
The topography of the Hood River
and White Salmon valleys are very
similar. Each has it's guardian snow
capped mountain peak Hood looming
IL 1925 feet at the south end of the Hood
River valley and Adams, piercing the
skies at an altitude of-,--- feet and
forming the north barrier of the White
Salmon country. The two mountain
peaks are approximately 65 miles apart,
equidistant from the Columbia river.
From the river to the base of each the
altitude of the country gradually rises.
| A traveller in an automobile may leave
either the local station of the O.-W. R.
& N. Co. or the Nsrth Bank station at
White Salmon and in few hours, al
though it be the hottest July or August
day, be tossing sn0wballs at compan-
ion. Purple lupln that blossoms in May
on the lower levels is just beginning to
add vivid color to fields on the high
mountain sides late in July. But on
the high mountains in the late summer
the blossoms of other varieties of won-
derful flora. not to be found else where.
give an interst to travels there. Thou
sands of the fragrant, delicately tinted
blooms of Mount Hood lilies, attracting
innumerable humming birds, perfume
the great forests.
For two decades past comparatively
small numbers of travellers have come
to Hood River and White Salmon to
visit the two mountains and stop at the
regions pioneer resorts, respectively
Cloud Cap Inn, at mile altitude in the
last timberline of the base of Mount
Hood, and the euler hotel, located in
more pastoral region on Trout Lake
near the base of Mount Adams. The
former was visited for the views at
the side of Eliot Glacier, and the Gu
ler hotel held an appeal because of the
delightful fishing in Trout Lake, and
its outlet stream, Trout creek. and the
numerous side trips to park like pine
forests, lava and ice caves and sight
of the "Sleeping Beauty" the perfect
silhouette outline of reclining woman,
surrounded by mountain range and for.
est.
The Trout Lake resort was formerly
owned by Chris euler, a native of
Switzerland, who declares that he was
attracted to the district because OF its
similarity to some of the meadowland
regions. of his home country. Mr.. Gu.
ler several years ago disposed of the
property to J. E. Reynolds, who con-
tinues to operate the hostelry. The
euler hotel has been recently improved
and enlarged. In addition to providing
indoor bedrooms, MIR. Reynolds has
large number of comfortably equipped
tents for the accommodation of this
guests.
A second Trout Lake summer resort,
Mountain Brook Inn, has been operated
for the past several years by Mrs. M.
Billings. Mountain Brook Inn is
homelike place, and because of the ex-
cellence of Mrs. Billings meals. has
become very popular. 1t is within easy
access of Trout creek and glorious
view is obtained of Mount Adams.
Mrs. Billings operates an automobile
out Of Portland weekly, leaving each
Saturday and returning Monday.
Mrs. j. M. Filloon has string of
tents in the meadows along Trout
creek and Thode Bros. have a number
of small summer cottages for lease to
summer vacationists. The address of
the euler hotel, Thode Bros. and Mrs.
Eilloon is euler, Wash, while that of
Mrs. Billings is Trout Lake. Wash.
| From White Salmon to Trout Lake
resorts one may choose one of three
different routes, all of them passing
through dense forests. Two of the
routes may be considered somewhat
roundabout to the man in hurry but
he will not regret the additional dis
tance. These two ways pass up the
east side of the White Salmon river to
the Camas Prairie section Of Klickitat
county to Glenwood and thence north
west again through pine area of the
Columbia national forest. In dropping
down from the rim of the surrounding
ranges that envelope the Trout Lake
valley the visitor obtains superb pan
Drama view of the pastoral scenes of
the valley floor, broad fields of luxuri-
ant alfalfa and many herds of cows
/ feeding, handsome country homes and
big, substantial barns. The white rib
bon of the upper White Salmon bisects
the fertile district.
In the White Salmon community
proper, are two summer resorst. The
| Eyrie, on the bluffs of the Columbia,
operated by q. W. J. Rockers, and the
Jewett Farm place. Both are access
ible, being readily reached from North
Bank trains and the Columbia River
highway via the Hood River.White
Salmon ferry system.
Located on a high promontory at the