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777E COUNTRY AND ITS RESOURCES
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V" response to twiner
Xi ons request for in
formation with ref
erent u to tltu loca
tion, climate and resources ol tins wc
tion of the coast of Oregon, wo havu con
cluded to publish a rtlii.ll deruriptinii
of Coos bay ami its manifold industries
In this instance our aim will bo to void
exaggeration and to furnish tliu reader
with a truthful statement which tin
climate resourcctt and oition of Coo
bay demands in an eminent debtee.
Coos bay occupies an important posl
tion ah the. commercial centre for tint
surrounding country. Tht -jntranco to
the harbor is situated in about V.l dc-greo-
noith latiuule and I'M nest. By
referring to a cl.art or map its position
will be seen to the northward and close
to Cape Anigo, on which there stand a
prominent lichthoutc
The channel at the entrance has n
deptli oi 20 feet at low- tide. Since the
government improvement hascommenc
ed the depth of water at the entrance
has been steadily increasing; this is
owing to the construction of Jettes
which (online and ditiect the current
during the ebb tide which (mures an
ample depj of water for large vestnls.
It speak; volume for the entrance to
the harlxr to know that n I a rue number
of sailing vessels and four steamers are
trading regularly between thii port ami
San Francisco, California, and other
ports, yet, an accident in entering or de
parting has srldnm occurred
The capacity of the miltn ves-el-i
trading here for lumber will Iks for each
eeel, Irom three hundred thniiHA d ton
million fe-t, and the steam collier4,
eiktht ami nine hundred turn- of coal.
Coos bay U about 12 mile in length
and vail in width from one to two and
one-half miles. A sharp bend in the
middle divides it into the upper and
lower bays. Ii ban manv tributary
sloughs, extending ten to fifteen ml lew
from the hay proper, and receive the
waters of one river navigable by steam
ers for about 20 mile.
On entering the harbor and passing
Rocky Point, on th right hand, we have
t tie full sweep of the lowsr bay before us,
about a mile wide and e ght in length.
The long sand spit with high dunes,
which support a variety of tunber, are
on our left mod, a permanent ban lor to
the fierce wave of the great Paeiilcooan.
Here there is sufficient space for thous
ands of vepK'Isto anchor in safety. Pas
sing up the bay we observe the flourish
ing town of Empire City, the location
where the Hell Lino Hallway has torn
menced work that will give tho town
vigorous impulsion. At thin place is,
situated the largo sawmill, tho property
of tho .Southern Oregon Co , thocuulng
capacity of which is lftO.OQO feet.
Proceeding, we turn to tho right at
North Bend, where a magnificent fight
bursts into view. The first object that
attract onr attention, the channel rl the
bay passing close to it. is tho North
Ilend a w mill, a bu-y hive of indortrv,
lol these many years. Shipbuilding in
a prime feature at this place, some of
the finest vessela on tho coast and in
fordgn trade having been bu It litre.
The Simpson Lumber Co. are the own
era. We have now eutortd the upper luy,
and the evergreen hide enclose us on
both sides To the south there is a high
range called the Blue ridge; thia ii
clothed with a find body of timber, and
containea bentath its surface an inex
haustible body of coal, which crops out
in all directions. With the view fro m
North Bend, the bay seems to extend to
to the fool of the mountain, but there
are several extensive streams to aicend,
among which, ut the southeast corner
of the bay, is Coos river.
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ToflMlluniV.
The surf ace herealnxits vriei in iiiali
ty and appearance. The mint of the
cuii n try in broken and covered with tiiu
Imh. yet the largest portion of it is what
is termed agricultural land The n arsh
land ii mostly taken up, and d)k!ug ia
requisite before it ii lilted for cultivn
tion. bun, It ischitlly devoted to the
production ol grass.
'Ibis work it being carried on to some
extent, and Unto tracta are being
brought into a tillable condition. The
bench arid bottom lands are in conid
erable iiiautities and are of the finest
agricultural quality, capable of raising
a'mo-t auv of the products of a mild
climate. The uplands are productive,
and where the timber lias been removed
grass grows luxuriantly and niakespleu
d d range for cattle.
Whilt Coos river is the garden of Coos
bay, all the streams which enter tho bay
contribute largely in farming products
and timber, and all aro occupied by
thrifty and energetic tmoplo. There are
fine fa ins in this section, and the or
chard tor beauty and flavor of fruit are
urif iirpassed. Thin country Is uiieUll
eil for stork raiting and dairying The
winters aro so mild that cat lie roam
over the hills and thrive with but little
xtra lording. There are Urgu tracts of
land from which timber has been cut,
tho chopping burned over nt.il grass
sted planted, In these and In the margin
ol sinnm and open plana cattle find
abundant bed It is no uncommon
thing lor fine beef in bo taken r ff there
rauui's in January, which have had no
food furnished them except what they
have imiiid In pasture' The snow falls
so litrht (manv winter we have none)
and lies m iillet'uie on ibegroiind that
It does not prevent cattle from finding
the gras, w bile the deure woods affortt
abundant flu her (mm ui.y chilling
wind.
Among the resources of this section
which nave been partUllv developed the
following may be mentioned.
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0CA11 NG i ho low milts on
Lous bay shows in a clear
manner thegood judgmnet
of the locatorb in chooting
ruch excellent site.
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admirably situated for a shipping point
ami a railway terminus.
For some time past, the town has born
an Inert aspect, and the magnificent taw
mill within ita boundaries has been
inoro ornamental than tireful.
Kmnire City is the port of entry for
this district, and contains a collector
and deputy collector of customs.
The place has a future, and no doubt,
a prosperous one, the signs at present
being indicativeof a renewal of h'lsiness
life and an awakening from its hitherto
lethargic condition.
.SOUTH IIKN'Il.
Categorically, North lloud may not be
classed in the list of towns, it being pri
vate property; but when weobsorvo the
glow of industrial heat there exhibited,
and which has continued during a period
of fortv years, wo feel that it would
savor of positive negligence to ignore il.
The activity and vigor of one man whe
being intent on tho accomplishment of
his protects has kopt pushing ahead, is
there illustrated.
YAllllOW
This town Is pleasantly situated in a
bend of tho bay above North Bend. It
offers a sheltered ami n healthy site for
private residence, Ai the business of
the bay expamN we may look for the
erection at Varmw of commodious cot
taiM-a. The vi w of the upper bay from
this place ia really line; making it a de
sirable location.
In asrending the bay towards
our next point for description, wepnss
the Tannery, the proprietor of which is
Mr. T. M. lYlmmick. The tannery wan
built In 1880, by Dimmlck and Kriise.
Mr. Dimmlck has managed the busineii
during tho interval. The tannery la de
voted, exclusively, to the production of
skirting which Is employed in the umn
ufnctu e of harness.
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This la a growing town, The popula
tion increases hy leaps and bounds, and
the agmentatlon signifies the construe
tion of direllluus In accomodate tho in
flux. Mars hlield contains a bank, elec
tric light und waterworks; tli-ee hard
ware stores, and an acceHories, an ex
ceeding number of tinkers. Two furni
ture stores; two blacksmith shopB and
three meat markets. Four livery stables
and fornu side shows in the rame lino of
business. Hlx clothing establishments
Millinery and dressmaker ad Infinitum
The grocery lino la well represented
competition being lively
Marshlleld is well supplied with nevvr
papers; there Iwiug three In such proxi
mity that it Is surprising to observe the
vmlahllltv apparent.
Taken In to'o, It Is a live and progrrs
five town.
'I he reiMirt of the Klgual servlc for IHUH
inakea the following showing of (be
no an teiupeiatuie for twry month In
the yvuti
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Jhi. :iThi is mi s.i n.'jii l.i 12
Feb.. !. '.' lid .'It 10. 1 '.'IUI S
Mar. I. 2: III I 7 l III ft
Apr 1111111:,.! .7 I US, S II
May. ol Uftli SS I 01 II,
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July. ..'IIS-l'lS 7 8 12 II.
Aug l I 70 Ml 7 ;
S.-pf r, 2 IIJ II I0!l III ft,
On . ftl I 7:i II I0.li ll.ll 12,
N..v III II I 27 0 ft fti'7 in
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nt'rrcit AMI CIIKKHK
Both soil and climate are admirably
adapted to tho production of butter and
cheese. On the bottom land and re
claimed marshes thegrassgrowsthrough
out the )ear.
The Coos Bay creamery situated at
tl.e mouth of Coo river, made last year
20ft,U0 pounds of butter, which brought
the highest market price in tho Han
Francisco market. This year that out
put will be exceeded by about ItO.KM)
JK'iinds
Several smaller creameries are in oper
ation, and a now one Is being established
In connection with tho leu and cold
storage plant now approaching comple
tion at Marshlleld
It may be said that the creamery pro
position has placed the farmers of this
section on velvet, and those who have
turned their attention to this branch of
agriculture are properlng as never be
fore. In illustration of the manufacture of
cheese, a table furnished by one of the
best farmers in thia county will show
what can hudono In this line. The table
gives the result from the milking of (Ml
cows-.'lil extra milkers and ltd poor
milkers:
MONTHS.
Mill
April. .
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June
July
August
September
October ,.
November
December.
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4(1.810 174'
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2:1,717
20,1181
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Total
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1121
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Weight of cheeru after shrinkage, 211 ,
llll pounds.
Thts product told iero nt prices rang
ing from 12 to I ft cents.
The manufacture of butter and choose
is increasing with giant strides.
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