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About Weekly Chemawa American. (Chemawa, Or.) 189?-198? | View Entire Issue (May 20, 1910)
VOlTi2 MAY 20, 1910. NO45 Columbia River in Scenery Unsurpassed In the majestic Columbia river Na ture has provided the Oregon country with a way of waterfalls and palisades that constitutes a fitting highway lead ing to a vacation land unequaled in any part of America For within the Ore gon country the tourist and outer can find any sort of diversion that appeals to him. Miles of silvery sand beaches are washed by the Pacific ocean, while within a short traveling distance the mountain heights, with their incompar able scenery, including gushing streams, deep gorges, stately forests and hidden lakes, bid welcome to the seeker after rest and recreation. A tiip up the Columbia river is one never to be forgotten, and on another page of this . section are to be found some pictures of a few of Nature's beauties that here abound. Esther - side of the upper ' olumbia is skirted bv railroads, the O. R., & N. running along the south bank and the S P. & S. the north, bank, while excursion steamers p'v iheir course up and down the river, ftv rail or river the trip to Cascade Locks and return can be made in a dav. Among the first noticeable features to mark the entrance to the famous Columbia river gorge is Rooster, Rock, on the Oregon shore, a huge gray mono lith of solid stone; and from here on the attention is divided between the glowing beauty of the wide blue wa ters, and the towering turrets, palisades, crags, rock walls and waterfalls. So curious are these rock formations, and on so vast a scale, that few people are sati-fied with once making the trip; they go again and again, each time more fully realizing the weird, wonderful character of the great gorge. Latourelle is the first town beyond Rooster Rock, and Latourelle Falls are near. The Pillars of Hercules follow. Bridal Veil Falls have been appro priate.d for manufacturing purposes, though this does not entirely destroy their lace-like beauty. Train passen gers must look high up the butte's side for these falls, as. their very nearness makes them easily missed; from the boat they are clearly seen. A side trip from Bridal Veil to the top of Larch mountain, part way carried by a don key engine, is a favorite climb with people who love mountain views. The climb is not difficult, and affords a