The west shore., August 01, 1889, Page 429, Image 22

THE WEST SHORE.
oept where by the context it is obvious that the bay
itself is meant
Yaquina bay is brought into special prominence
at thia season of the year because of its superb at
tractions as a seaside summer resort Of course,
previous to the advent of the railroad it was not
heard of in this connection, for there was no popular
means of reaohing it But ever sinoe the road was
put in operation to Willamette valley connections a
large number of people have annually spent the heat
ed term in the pleasant surroundings of Ysquina bay,
and never before did so many seek comfort and pleas
ure there aa this season. The fact is patent to any
one that all that is needed to bring Ysquina to the
first rank of watering places are satisfactory trans,
portation rates, whioh the railroads now make, and
increased faoilitios for accommodating the throng,
whioh will be provided before another season. The
best advertising is done by those who visit the bay,
and the fame of this resort is being rapidly spread
throughout the land. There are so many features of
interest to pleasure seekers that it is scarcely possi
ble to enumerate them alL
One thing that is peculiar to Ysquina is the ab
sence of raw winds that often make Facifio coast
watering places all but unbearable. There is a gen
erous expanse of sand beach extending many miles
north and south of the mouth of the bay, and at in
tervals may be found rocky points some of which
possess the most fantastio and weird scenery. Cape
Foulweather is five miles up the north coast ana its
srjoutinff caves and curiously-formed rocks, doit aaun
der by some mighty force, are objects of the most
fascinating interest, especially to students or. nature.
A lichthonse of the first order is maintained on the
car, and its lantern, one hundred and sixty feet
above the surf, affords a grand outlook along the
coast on a clear day. Eight miles down the south
MMt ! th Hflnl Itock resort, which has recently
been fitted np for the accommodation of pleasure
soekers. It is reached by a most charming drive on
the beach, and the ledge of rocks jutting out into the
eneWs a delichlful cove for surf bathing. Far-
ther out, but still in plain view from the shore, are
several large rocks, on which seals may be soon bask
in in tha .nn Now that thev are protected from
the huntsmen on the land it is probable mat un
interesting animals will soon grow tame enough to
srjort about the rocks nearer the sbore. A hotel has
been erected and about a dWn neat cottages "
that this resort is already receiving a good deal of at
tention. The choicest fishing and bunting are r.-a '
ily accessible from the Heal Rocks resort
Beach, on the south shore of Ysquina bay, w a pleas
ant place for camping, and it will also pro, a .pu-
lar location for oottaeee. Quite a number of families
now reside there and a hotel is readv for operation
when patronago shall warrant it. Newport is just
now the most frequented by pleasure seekers because
it is the largest town on the harbor and can aooom
modate the moat people. Though the city really
faces the bay it oovers the entire point enclosing the
bay on the north, with the exception of the govern
ment light house reservation, which consists of a few
seres on the extreme outer end, and it fronts on both
the bay and the ocean. On both fronts there are ad
mirable opportunities for surf bathing, though the
bay is preferred over the other by mose bathers, it
being sbeltorod from the ocean breese and the surf
not being so strong. The facilities provided are the
best in every respect The beaoh it within a stone s
throw of the hotels: in fact, it is directly in front of
the Ocean House, whioh is designed especially for the
entertainment of seaside visitors, and occupies an el
evated sholf overlooking the bay and ocean and in a
most pleasant situation. Many people find additional
pleasure in camping out to the thick growth of small
trees that oovers the hills, and the great number of
romantio and secluded nooks seem to invito the pleas
ure seeker to erect his own habitation and enjoy the
rustlo simplicity of the situation.
Yaquina bay is said by scientists to be one of the
richest places in archiMloglcal and analogical spool,
mnns on the TacKlo ooaat ttd f M reason It Is
much frequented by scholars who make a special
study of those branches. No more dollgnUul place
to spend a vacation could be found. Curious shells
and sea mosses and rocks, the action of the water on
the rocky cliffs, spouting caves and many other things
are among the objects that interest even the most so
perfloial naturalists. The water sgate of the north
beach and bay are especially attractive. The visitor
at the seaside is by no means confined to aquatlo
sports, however. He need go but a abort distance
back from the towns to find many kinds of game
ducks, pheasants, partridges, curlews, snipe, door,
elk, bear, oougar are targets for the sportsman's gun
if he chooses to hunt Industriously. Along the ooaat
an occasional seal or sea lion or sea otter may be
shut The streams from the hills swarm with moun
tain trout The fisherman may sit on the rocks by
t! o ocean and pull out salt water nib almost as last
M he can bait his hook. Ths oysters, olams and
mnssels are among ths edible bivalve of the bay.
(top sea fishing for cod, halibut kelt to., Is a pop.
ular and profitable pastime and gives the participant
a iul. marine eipertenoe that Is usually of the moat
aUirbing interest to himself or herself, ss ths ease
may t Barely all that oouid be desired In ths wsy
f climate, bathing, boating, driving or riding, sport