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About Bandon recorder. (Bandon, Or.) 188?-1910 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 19, 1907)
— — Bandon Beach — The Scenic Beach of The * Oregon scenery has gained more prominence in the past few years than in all the past, and people are just commencing to realize that they have the Alps at home, and for ideal summer outing, the trips in the woods and to the coast, are the nearest perfection. Down along the southern coast of < iregon the silvery Coquille river winds its way through the thick timber in the fertile valleys, onward, ever increasing in size until it reaches the great Pacific ocean, a large river. The Coquille river is only about 30 miles in length, but it passes through a valley producing more timber for shipping, several times over, than the great Coos Bay river and its adjoining territory. The majestic cedar towers upward, waiting for the axe of the home steader, and to be sent on its way in lumber over the broad Pacific. Pacific Coast. coast was Tupper rock. It stood on the crest of the hill, and was seen for many miles out at sea, where it was used as a guide. The recent harbor improvements bv the govern ment have nearly obliterated this historic rock. It has been blasted and broken to make the jetties with, and at this writing there yet remains but a small portion of the original landmark, and it will shortly be all removed, as the harbor operations will recommence again in a short time. larger one, that they are named in this fashion. Directly out, off shore, is a cluster of rocks known as the Hen and Chickens rocks. The larg est rock of this cluster is called Father Abraham, and this rock fig ures quite promiaently in an old legend. -— resents a kneeling nun, clearly show ing her in this posture, with her veil thrown over her head. Here she remains praying for the storm- driven sailors at sea. One might go on down the coast describing its many places of scenic beauty, and its many inducements to the tourist and pleasure seeker. Some of the most pleasant hours of Below are . the Seamue ¿rocks. Here the eggs of the sea gulls and sea pigeons are gathered in great quantities, and around the base is a favorite resort of the campers to hunt for crabs, some of which are enor I mous. Lookout rock is a little south, and is so called as the United States has a life saving lookout situated on it. There is a cave through this rock and at high tide the w aves dash through the openings in a perfect frenzy, throwing the spray high in Fishing Off the air. Persons may sit hour after nour looking at the odd formations the writer has been spent on these and the splendor of the waves as rocks, watching the odd formations they dash against the rocks and of the never-still waves, never twice break on the beach. Here and there, alike. They hold a fascination that sevA’al hundred yards out, are low draws one out on all the pleasant The north coast for several miles is a level stretch of sand that enjoys the full sweep of the w inds. On this side of the river, directly opposite Bandon, still remain two of the In dian kitchen karrens, where the euriosity hunter will find arrowheads and many old Indian curios. The lighthouse is built on a huge base of solid rock, of concrete, and is very strong. Here its rays send out the warning to the passing vessels at night, and in foggy weather its enormous fog horn sounds its warn ing to shore bound vessels. Visitors ledges that cannot be seen, but when days to see the sun’s rays sparkling are permitted to go through the the swells strike them the spray is over the waves, and the rainbow hued lighthouse, and it contains many thrown high in the air and is carried spray as it is dashed on the rocks, and pay attention to their orchards until the past few years when people front the outside have come to Coos county and tasted her fruits and have advertised them until at the present time there is a demand for them, and now at Myrtle Point a represen tative of a Portland house is packing apples for that market, where they will have to com|*ete with the apples propositions of the “boomers,’’ who care more to sell town lots than try ing to build up the agricultural and horticultural resources of the county, as they know that with town lots they can speculate more than they can with urban property. If the 1 anthers this fall will only commence the campaign early so as to put their orchards in good condi tion tor next fall, they w ill be able to dictate their prices, providing that the fruit is in good condition and is pul up in an aitiactive manner. When the Ituit growers of the Co quille country commence doing this they w ill be receiving more than 50 cent» pt r b»>x for their apples. Sentinel. Burnt Timber. The Department of Agriculture at Washington has been making some investigation into the use of dead timber in the natural forests in the s lulhvrn Rocky Mountain region, and has gathered much interesting data that will undoubtedly be good the Rocks news to the owners of timber lands from the Willamette Valley and in Tillamook County and in the en Myrtle Point, a thriving town of from Hood River and the Yakima tire Pacific Northwest. 1,200, is situated at the head of the The investigation brought out country. This demand has shown three- forks which constitute this very striking, first, that sound dead the people of this section the neces- timber is valuable in some localities, river. It has a large farming terri tory tributary, and is the terminal of sity of putting their orchards in a and it is regarded as not worth using the C. R. & E. railway. The next better condition, so that their apples in others. v The timber which was place on this waterway is Coquille w ill bring a better price when the not used was found to be fully as good as the other, and the only City, the county seat of Coos county. buyers for commission houses come cause for rejecting it proved to be This is somewhat of a trading point ignorance of its true value. and is also adjacent a fine farming There are three classes of dead timber. Fire-killed timber, w’hich and dairy territory. Two mills are is the best, forms by far the largest ocated there. part of the dead timber in the nation Following the river down we pass al forests, and is found throughout through some of the thickest timber them. Insect killed timl»er, though in these regions. While a great widely scattered, is usually restricted deal has been logged off, there yet to small areas. In some localities, however, particularly in the Black remains a vast supply farther in the Hills, South Dakota, there are many interior. Principal mills along the millions of feet of such timber. Dead river have caused little settlements to timber of the third class is mainly Bird's Eye View of the Waterfront and Harbor, Showing Both Side* of the River. spring up, which are named after the met with in single trees or small mills. Passing downward we round groups, but the aggregate amount of a turn in the river that brings us in things of interest to them. The along by the winds, drenching every- And one thing that more than repays into the country to purchase the ,s large. Discussing fire-killed timber the full view of Bandon, the coming United States life saving station is thing before it. a visit is to watch the sunset on a crop. Apples are the same as any investigation showed that the princi manufacturing city and summer also located at the mouth of the Another historic rock, called the clear day,—amajestic ball of fire other article that the rancher has for pal defect in that timber is check. resort of this country. The natural river, aud has done considerable Monk rock, lies just below, near the slowly sinking to rest behind the Sale; the more care he gives it the This appears soon after the death of scenic beauty of the ocean in all its good work in assisting unfortunate shore. The old legend runs that a billows, throwing its golden rays out larger price he will receive; and no the tree, and apparently does not grandeur, together with the excellent vessels. certain old monk was turned into the on the w ater in every direction, and, one w’ill be to blame but himself if greatly increase later. Timber above shipping facilities and the marketing To go south down the coast, one shape of a rock and placed here to as it finally disappears, leaves a he is unable to get a good price if he 9,000 feet elevation is not affected by territory tributary, will be the means must see a wonderland of nature’s pray for rain. The frequent rains blood-red sky, which slowly recedes, gives his orchards no attention and decay for many years. Such timber has been used after more than fifty of a prosperous manufacturing com greatest creations. * Nature, assisted along this section of the coast are and night fall has commenced. the crop looks scabby and unsalable years have elapsed since burning, munity. Already there are several by old Neptune, has prepared an art supposed to be in answer to Monk Coquille a Fruit Country. on the market. It is perfect fruit and vast quantities of timber killed sawmills and shipyards in full opera gallery unexcelled. The old rocks, rock. The “Dead Indian rock,” a that the buyers want, and they are by fire twenty or thirty years ago, tion. and new ones are being built which have withstood the beatings of short distance south, is well known The Coquille country has for many willing to pay for it, as they have are entirely free from decay. Fire-killed timber should be to all campers and people living in years been in a dormant state. The customers who demand the best and barked soon after it is killed, in the vicinity on account of the excel lack of transportation facilities has are willing to pay for it: hence the order to prevent decay of the sur lent rock oysters and mussels found face. If the bark has been left on, at its base. An Indian chief was the slabwood is somewhat decayed. F.odgc pole pine and Engelmann buried on the top, and its resem spruce have about the same durabil blance to an outstretched Indian, ity; after twenty-five years about 50 lying face downward, has given it its 1 per cent is usually standing, and the name. fallen timber, if not flat on the Barnacle rocks lie inshore still ground, lasts one-third as long. Standing Douglas fir lasts almost in farther down the beach. These are definitely, and even when flat on the not very large, but are picturesque. ground decays but slowly. The photo shows the “Sphinx” Yellow pine decays more rapidly, rock in the distance. A view on since it occurs mainly below an ele the opposite side gives a distinct vation of 9,000 feet. On the other outline of a girl’s head, showing the hand, on account of the openness of eyes and mouth very clearly. This its stand, it is rarely killed by fire. In many places it is the popular rock is well known along this part of opinion that dead timber is very the coast, and is a target for the in much weaker than seasoned green variable kodak view hunter. timber. Bandon Beach Rocks Bandon- Beach Scenery The Lion and Monkey rocks lie It is even held that timber which inshore, and received their names on kept the people from striving to producer should be w illing to expend has been a number of years is and projected. A 10-ton pulp and centuries of the ever active waves, account of their resemblance to these show what this eountry can do in more time and care to their orchards weaker than green timber, and that paper mill incorporated for $300,000, stand out majestically against the animals. Close by and in this group the way of fruit culture, though this so that they will be able to get the the longer it stands the weaker it These views are quite« will be in full operation in a few background of the blue sea, in gran is the Chums rocks. These are not country has always had the reputa top notch price, and when once they becomes. wrong. By actual test it has been months, and the general outlook for deur truly sublime. Many have old only located in a very picturesque tion of raising the best apples in have got their orchards in a No. 1 shown sound timber, as a matter of this little town is very bright. The legends and are named after their position, but contain the fossils of all Southern Oregon, and while the condition, it will be easy work and fact, is almost as strong as seasoned town proper is situated on a plateau, connections. Between some of these of the animals native to this coast prices for same have been lower than less expensive to keep them that green timber and much stronger back of which is the historic old pillar^ are found quiet pools that the many years ago. Probably there are what apples and fruit have sold for way. It will be the best advertise than timber before seasoning. Seasoning greatly adds to the camping grounds for the past num yearly campers find excellent for fossils that are very rare and much where the mode of transportation is ment that Coos county and the Co strength of timber, so that in order ber of years. Campers from all bathing. sought after within its massive more rapid, we have laid back on quille country can receive through to make the comparison a fair one, over this section of the country come The first of the series of rocks depths. A cave in one of these the green and the dead timber must here every summer to enjoy a few’ south from the lighthouse that is of rocks makes it distinctly prominent, our oars, so to speak, and let the out the country, and there will be be brought to the same condition of week’s outing in the gentle breezes particular interest, is called the as the sight seer is not satisfied until rest of the state carry off the banner more people investigating the re- seasoning. When this is done, the for being a fruit country, and our sources of the county if they hear of tests indicate that dead white fir is amid the grandeur and splendor of Dragon and Cub rocks. Viewed its interior has been explored. about nine-tenths as strong as green one of nature's greatest art galleries. from one side the resemblance is A very beautiful rock is some dis- reputation has suffered in the mean the wonderful fruit that this section white fir which has been seasoned, One of the oldest and most noted striking to the dragon, and the tance down the coast, south, and is time. There has been no incentive is shipping to the- outside market and about twice as strong as green landmarks along this section of the smaller rock, a counterpart of the known as the Nun rock. This rep- for the ranchers to bestir themselves than all of the townsite and hot-air timber freshly cut.
