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About Tillamook headlight. (Tillamook, Or.) 1888-1934 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 15, 1907)
•J6Ü -'¿SB MhíifA SUPPLEMENT TO THE TILLAMOOK HEADLlGHj miles south of the Colm,,^ T"" tidal area of the lWy lt [ \ miles. Five small rivers ’ "** to the bay, viz : The Jiu^, Wilson, Trask and TilU,^/ connects with the ocean thr(.S 750ft. wide, allow Ude with,, *»| low water depth of «y proaches to the bay are five or other hidden danger». Ti"*'* BRIEF DESCRIPTION OE TILLAMOOK COUNTY A Country with Wonder ful Undeveloped Resources. one channel across the direction seaward may vurylrl* northwest to s< ulli«e«t Br,| J*’ <1 rarely leas than 10 f,et at low water. Coasting V(tw) 7 mg 14 feet, reach distance inside the cr I ishm ’ * and estimates of , OHt of the Tillamook Bai for becu,a, ? aorosa the sums of 15 a„,| a‘p spectivcly have been iuai|,. j?’ mated cost of obtaining , '* low water depth of i; $815,789 and of 20 feet Il flTig J prospects are very favi,r,t,|, (,, J ing an appropriation for ia,PMJ of this bar. | The government ha. undrrufy J succeeded In opening u). a C|U1<;1 llolisooi ille. on l illainook H.j iu a.k City, on lloqiurton obtaining a least depth of»feetu high tide. A DAIRYMAN’S PARADISE- Twenty Five Billion Feet of Standing Timber Ready to be Manufactured The Western part of Oregon is the richest and most developed section ol the State, and in the Northern part of this favored region, on the Coast, is situated Tillamook County. Oregon has an area of 95,274 sepiate miles; a continous water front from the Northern boundary of California to the mouth of the Columbia River, and thence up the Columbia along the northern boundary nearly to its eastern limit ; one fifth of the standing timber of the United States; a climate uuequaled by that or any state, and scenery which is surpassed by none. • Tillamook County was first visited by white men in the spring of 1851, and is, therefore, a new country. It has a coast line of about sixty miles, has three small harbors besides Tillamook Bay, which is naturally one of the best harbors be tween San Francisco Bay and the mouth of the Columbia River, and with the completion of the railroads now building it will become one ot the most impor taut ports on the Oregon Coast. There are seven rivers in the county, namely, the Nehalem, Miami, Kclchis, Wilson, Trask, Tillamook and Nestucca rivers, along the banks of which is located some of the iiciivst farming and timber land in the Pacific Northwest- 1 J J LOGGING SCENE AND SPECIMEN i stant ocean breezes, and the redundancy north and South connect! ig one end of of dear mountain streams, the average the county with the other. Branch health of the inhabitants must be good. roads lead from it to the different com- A climate whe.e the average daily range muties to the east and west. There are of temperature is less'than 13 degrees three wagon roads leading out of the does not subject the physical organiza county. One by way of Wilson River lion to such shocks and wrenches as in to Forest Grove. Ore ; one bv way ol ditncites where sudden and marked , Trank River to North Yamhill. Ore., and changes occur. People live with open I the other bv wav of the Grande Ronde doors and windows at all seasons. Fires Indian Reservation to Sheridan, Ore. are indeeJ necessary to remove damp ness and chilliness, but d wellings are not closed up until the air becomes vitiated The people of Tillamook County are as in the east. Outdoor labor is, ot course, interrupted by rain in winter, justly proud of their public schools. Pro but is never interrupted by heat or cold gress has ever been the watchword in all parts of the country. Fifty schools in any season. Chills and fever, are maintained throughout the county, malaria, and typhus arc unknown. Schools. ly in the foot hills. Apples are the prin cipal fruit raised, and they naturally grow best in the vallevs and foothills away from the Coast, but with proper care and judgment good wholesome apples may l»e raised in any reasonable location in the county. Crops- The principal crop raised in Tillamook County is liav. Root crops are also raised to some extent as an additional teed for rnilell cows, und on the river bottoms are raised enormous crops ol potatoes. On account ol the richness ol most ot the land and the abundant moisture, large crops of cither hay or J 4 tí ii % / ) Climate Tillamook County has but a limited variety ofclimat*. Owing to the warm Japan current, which washes the Const of Oregon, our climate is mild the year round, being cool in summer and warm in winter There is very little foggy weather, the ocean breezes blowing the fog farthei inland. We absolutely have no cyclones, blizzards, cloud-bursts or droughts, mid very little freezing wea ther. Throughout the summer the re freshing seabreezes modify the tempera lure, and prevent it becoming uncomfor table. These summer winds are almost universally from the northwest, winter storms are usually from south west. While quite strong at times these winds never reach a sufficient ve locity fo be destructive. There is no nights when one may not sleep comfor- tiiblv, and the same weight of clothing and ot bril clothing is used the year through. Healthfulness. om the Above explanation of di matic conditions of Tillamook, it may be teadth inferied that healthfulness is one of the chief attributes of this favor <d region. On account of the evenness ul trmpcradure. abuudaut moisture, con I Happily in this country ot nlKi .1 her there are splendid locttij burned off the land is valuable pi inci- nulls and factories for its u,MJ pally for grazing purposes mid may bt bought for from $5 to $15 per acie. The Nehalem Bay can furniih, J of excellent mill sites, tnoof «q."B Prairie land may be had for from $20 to |1<IO per acre according to location and now occupied. At various poihil improvements. River bottom land, Tillamook Bay are also fine .-.S' which i» bv far the most valuable foi mills and booming grounds, m/1 agricultural purposes, ranges in prices very good locations at and near Br fl and at the head of the bay. Nrtm| : from $75T<> $250 per acre. can supply several good localisms Harbors- Water Power Tillamook County is well' supplied Thu numerous’ streams of the,a with harbors, there being four along iti have their sources in tl e Coast L I coast lire, of which Tillamook Bay ir Mountains, and for a consilient S naturally one of the best between Sai lion of their length are quite apt I , Francisco Bay and the mouth of tin creating a power which will Columbia River. inestimable value as the cmrn comes more thickly populited. ' -t reams never illy up and can.tMM lie depended upon to supply itoal ous and cheap power for creiliqjwB light and locomotion. Land’s. The lands of Tillamook County may be clashed under three heads, viz., bottom land, praiiieland and lull land. Bottom lands arc of three classes, namely, ordinary ‘ creek bottom” with w hich every farmer is familiur ; river bottom which is hind built up by over flow and deposit of sediment ; and tide lands, being those which are overflowed more or less by salt water. 1 lie river bottom is by far the most valuable for agricultural purposes, and can be idied upon to produce from lour to six tons of bay per acre. Lauds ol this nattne eon stitute the greater part ol the bottom lands ol (he county, mid is practically inexhaustible. The tidelands produce an immense qumititv of tideland grass and arc used principally tor pasturage tor young stock. Prairie land is ot a lighter character and must be sustained by fertilizers. Surrounding the valltcs are tanges ot bench or table land which is most valu able tor fruit raising or as grazing land. The hill lauds are mostly heavily covered with timber, and ate so exten sive and so \aluable that they insure the future wealth of Tillamook County. The lulls in (lie south part of the county were burnt over many years ago, killing the timber, mid they ate most valuable (or stock raising or as grazing land lor goats and sheep. The sill face ol Tillamook County is foi the most pail rough. The Coast Range Mountains pass through the entire east ern part of the county. The northern mid southern part of the county are billy, while the central partjs compara tively level. The nor I licrn part is the most heavily limbered section and the southern part lias the least timber. Mill Sites. TILLAMOOK TIMBER. Transportatior On account of the iincertiiii«n of the Tillamook Bar, luinlier only nt irregular intervals aim !> velopment of the county lnwbewpi1 hindered in consequence. Howere ; (be improvement of the tor» completion of the railroads nowlwaH into the county, Tillamook cn B1 claim to having transportation equal to the best in the alite, liantf® advantage of eairiris bv land <n®' I'be Pacific Railway & NatiptoH THE idemics never assume a dangerous form Of course there are ailments in Tilla mook and people div here, but pestil ential diseases find little to thrive upon The ocean breezes on the one hand, the mountain air on the other, perform Na ture’s purifying work in her own per feet manner. Highways. The roads in Tillamook county are not surpassed by anv in the state, They arc nearly all graveled and are. there fore, nothing worse than sloppy during the wettest weather, and in summer have very little duet on them. A fine graded graveled turnpike MIAMI LUMBER CO.’S SAW and in addition to the regular work of eight years, there is one school offering four years of high school work, two of two years work, and seven offering one year additional work. Tillamook Coun ty is one of the leading counties of the state in educational facilities mid inter est ns was shown by exhibit at the Lewis & Clark Centennial in 1905. MILI TILLAMOOK BAY. h Prices of Land- Timber land constitutes the greater part of the land area of (he coiintv This land may be bought from the govern ment for $2.50 per acre, of which there are many acres jet available to pur chasers, tliGUgh (he best lauds are taken. According to (he records of the U. S. Tillamook Comity does not pretend Land Office at Portland, Ore., there are to be a fruit growing section, but such 96,284 acres of government lands in fruits as apples, plums, cherries, pears, i Tillamook County available for pur and the smaller truits, such as raspber chase and homesteading under the Vnil- ries. blackberries, loganberries, and i ed States la .vs. strawberries bear in abundance,especial I \\ here the timber has been cut or Fruit. is pushing with vigor a road corni-w' Tillamook with Hillsboro on theS■ Ibis road will run from HilWxu ■ down the Nehalem River and« Tillamook City. J The Astoria & Columbia River■ is also pushing a line from south through Tillairock county • ■ the coast into California. Al iff there are also surveyors at work 4 | electric line from Tillamook Wilson River to Portlaud. Tbii•- Tillamook county three lines,any* 1 which will bring thousands ofpW to the county for business venturfi I to our summer resorts, the pop“la which will grow with leaps and 5. with advent w II il the l lit nil » Cl I u of i railroads. — — To reach Tillamook take the «yr private rig from cither Shcrida Yamhill, or Forest Grove, »11 points may be leached In Another way is by railroad or i>‘ | Astoria, thence by the Sue H. E®' staunch ocean going steam« ' makes a trip or.ee a week to n City. _____ ! In the northern part of the county is the Nehalem River, which widens out about two miles from its mouth into a bay of about one and a half by two miles, upon which are flue mill site's and booming grounds. There is about 20,000,090, OCO feet B. M. of timbei tributary to this bay. Netarts Bay is unrounded by quite a heavily timbered area, but has no streams of any size emptying into it. Nestucca Bay tn the south end of the county, is accessible to small ocean boats There is but little timber tributary to this bay, though enough lot', local needs Tillamook Bay. which is one of the Bear and deer are quit’ i* liest harbors on the Oregon coast, throughout the county. "■’I*” ; empties into the Eu.-iflc Ocean, about 50 mink and otter are also found '•r numbers, and now and then • On the bays and lakes ar« '“V 5 flocks of geese, duck» jdj during the winter ino»** JI quail, grouse and pheasant ,re - season, thus furnishing g,iu* 1 round for those «ho deli*hl... ,- For the more daring and ur ~ hunters, the Seal Rock* I Game- Netarts beach flurnish I he shape of the bunded» < lions which inhabit •I**"’’ Inch are as large as a go0“ ? Light-House On Cape Mears. near licach, the governmee» Hist order light-house. .„urv ; H hu which is 223 feet al"”' ■ 1* saen out ut sfa f • • i^Z miles. Visitors are «Ç certain hours. al’“ . • • 'W through the building bj 1 in charge. _-----| Mineral Are found in differenl a » county, the principle t'A' near Cloverdale. called Hr Springs, a-fier their d"** are remarkable for their perties A hotel ha» .„sM erected at these spring» ,w mcdr.tiou of the public.
