m THE WEST SHORE.
Ixxly to repose! Not in the crowded provisions, fresh vegetables, groceries,
hotels of some fashionable resort, where etc, may be purchased, butchers provide
the cares of society and the exactions of fresh meat, and hotels offer excellent ac
fashion are little, if any, less than in the commodations to such as prefer not to
city, dors one experience the benefits of be bothered with the inconveniences of
seaside life, but in those more quiet re- camp life or the labor of housekeeping,
treat, where old clothes are at a premi- A great many cottages have been built
um and conventionalities at a discount, in the various seaside towns, some of
where one may feel a delightful sense of them quite large and of pleasing ap
freedom from the tyranical rule of soci. pearance. These are occupied by fami
ety, and court his peace of mind and lies the entire season. Many large tents,
strength of body after the manner of with the ground carpeted, furnished
Dame Naturo herself. Such are the with comfortable beds and chairs, and
ways of life at the summer resorts of having a kitchen tent adjoining, are
this region, and such they will remain used by families. Others have small
until the encroachments of social eti- tents and no furniture, cooking by an
quetto shall terminate the " ancient, sol- ordinary camp fire, and living in the
itary reign" of the flannel shirt, and regulation camp style, while still others,
usher in the era of dress. occupying well furnished tents, omit the
There are, at present, two localities kitchen feature, and take their meals at
whero it is customary for a large num- the hotels.
bor of ieoplo to enjoy seaside life dur- Life at the beach, though pleasant in
ing the months of July, August and many respects, is far from exciting. Ex
September. One of theso is the mouth citement is not what is desired. Rest
of tho Colombia, both north and south, from fatigue and care, exemption from
and tho other is the region about Ya- smoke, heat, dust and malarial atmos
quinabay. Theso resorts are annually pheres, and an opportunity to fill the
visited by thousands of people, who re- lungs with the healthful salt air of the
main from one day to threo months, sea and bathe in the invigorating water,
Although the greater number go from are the objects sought Twice a day,
Portland, the movement seaward is not at the proper stage of the tide, crowds
confined to this city, for the cities and assemble on the beach to watch the
towns of the Willamette valley, and even bathers, and this is the one exciting
tho farms, send their quota, chiefly to event of the day. Other forms of amuse
Yaquina bay and other points on the ment consist of strolling upon the sand,
coat south of the Columbia. This sum- digging clams, visiting from house to
ruer migration seaward is becoming house, exploring the adjacent forest for
moro and moro extensive yearly, as bet- flowers, ferns, walking sticks, etc, whip
tor facilities for going and returning are ping the neighboring streams for trout,
offered, and better accommodations at or hunting for deer in the mountains,
the lcach provided. Our seaside colo- Reach life is a lazy one, but as a respite
nics, which, a few years ago, counted from mental and physical labor is one
their numbers by the dozen, now reckon of the chief ends sought, even the most
them by tho hundred. Formerly the energetic find it far from monotonous,
few sojourners at the boacb were com- Of the resorts about the mouth of the
polled to camp out in tents, bringing Columbia there are several. The most
with them all their provisions and gro- prominent is the city of Astoria, which
ceiier. Now stores are at hand, where is the final starting point for the various