SUPPLEMENT TO THE TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT
RESOURCES of
1LLAM00K.
VIEWS
OF
CHEESE
FACTORIES
AND
DAIRY
FARM.
J
L Dairying.
Aside from her timber resources, Tilla
mook county is most noted for its adapt
ability to dairying. The natural grass
es, the cool summer breezes blowing
from the Pacific Ocean, the mountain
streams flow through the valleys, tin
•altjt Atmosphere, the never failing raiin-
—all these combine to make the county
the •‘Dairyman’s Paradise.”
Prior to 1893 dairying was carried cr
in TUIam uok county in a primitive way
The first factory w is built in Tillamook
City ill the spring of 1893 and was oper
a ted as a creamery during that season
Th« following year it was converted in
to a cheese factory, marking the begin
ning ot the cheese industry in the coun
ty. Owing to climatic conditions, chai
acter pi grasses, and excellent water, i*
is possible to produce cheese here of fines
flavor And better keeping qualities than
in almost any other portion of the Unit
ed States. As cheap feed is essen
tial.profitable and successful dairy
ing, it is well to state here that
but
few
dairymen
buy
mill
| feed ji!jt)nsc<|uentlv there is greater pro
fit iA dan ' ing in Tillamook than most
other flections of Oregon. Grass is king
| iu Tillamook and it affords pasture for
i the dairy herds the year round, keepinc
green in winter and never drying up in
summer White clover grows naturally
^^^KLottom lands tbrougl out the
tjr nn<l is the verv best kind of grass
airy herds. One to two ncies ol
Wttom land ¡3 sufficient to keep a
.properly cultivated. Enormous
m$Bffhay are harvested every year,
and tWa nnd the green pasture consti
tote the feed on which the dairy heads
are kept the entire year. To give tome
idea oHtow rapidly the cheese industry
¡•Rrowinu iii the county, it may be stat
ed that in 1898. five years after thi
first factory was built, there were eight
large factories in operation in the county.
Now there are between twenty and
twenty fi re large factories, besides num
erous (mailer concerns, producing, at
they did in 1905, 3,200,000 pounds
<rfcheese, which is at a premium on lh<
market, there being a (treat demand foi
fljWHmk cheese on account of its an
perior flavor and good keeping qualifies
CbeePr factories have become so diapers
cd tMinghout the county that dairy
M* in remote districts have as good i<
■ for their nnlk as those living
the center of trade. This lieing th<
but little time is lost hauling th<
Kthe factories. Tillamook t'onnty
Ibcing more than 32,00*1.OOO
of mdk nnnuallv, nnd making
0 pounds of cheese, the value of
$350.000 and it is safe to say
I double itself in a few years,
s returns to dairymen run from
$75 per cow. depending, firs*
cow. and second, upon the
muse!* used in the business.
ot what some of the factoiie*
. the amount ol milk received,
lie gleaned from the annual re
ling Dec. 1905. The factory
reived the largest amount ot
t season was the Tillamook
I
thousands of people will go for recrea
tion and rest. Each of the above named
beaches has its own peculiar advantag«s
and points of interest. All furnish fine
scenery, lathing and rowing, hunting
and fishing, as well as crabs and clams
in abundance.
No grander scenery can I* found
anywhere. With the jagged coast range
on the east, and the majestic Facific on
the west, here is a panorama of scenic
lieauty that cannot be surpassed. The
wild and picturetque scenery, the ¡.u re
invigorating air, the clear mountain
water, the virgin forests and the cool
summer climate all unite in producing a
condition that is bracing, refreshing,
and a tonic of the best kind to your city-
fagged soul.
Timber
the resources of Tillamook coun
of its timber is the most exten
J valuable. The state of Oregon
.s one fifth of the timber of the
States and Tillamook county con
<ne filth of the timber in the slate,
t within a very few years the ever
commercial world will be turned
•d this coast in search of lumber
we some idea of the magnitude o’
fests. it is roughly estimated thert
15.000,000,000 feet ot merchant
I timber tributary to Tillamook ba)
[■ Miami, Kelchis. Wilson, Trask
, , Tillamook rivers, all loRK*«»
sms emptying into the bay. Nr ha
> in the Northern part of the county,
i a still greater amount of standing
>ber, that is practically untouched a>
as logging and manufacturing is con
rued, for tributary to Nehalem bay ii
estimated there are at least 20,000.
J0.000 of merchantable limber. Tin
mber in Tillamook county is unsurpass
d by any. A great many of the fores’
rees pleasure 15 to 20 feet or more ii
jirth and are often free from limbs foi
the first 150 feet. Nearly the whole
belt is comprised of red and yellow fi-i
(th# recognized king among lumbers)
spruce, hemlock (Alaska Pine), and
ced tr. Yellow fir readily finds a mar
ket the world over, while the other lira
berfl are not unrecognized for their par
tieular uses ; spruce being used exten-
sivelydn the manufacture of boxes and in
finishing lumber ; from the cedar is made
shingles^of the best quality, and hemlock
it valuable for its bark which is used for
tanning purposes, as well*as for lumber.
On the higher lands is to be found in con
siderable quantities some of the mag
nificent larch, prized the world over as a
finishing lumber of the first class, w hile
along the streams timber, suitable lor
furniture, such as alder and maple, grow
in great quantities a nd of first quality.
Here then is a vast undeveloped timber
ci country presenting vast opportuni
ties for capital to invest in sawmills,
pulp mills, box factories, shingle mills,
etc.
ficilitirs with th« outside world, where
TRADING POINTS
Creamery, with 2.675.000 pounds, [ onions are being ra sed on this Ian >, and
while the Maple Leaf Creamery, a new j this product promises to become a
factory and not a full year's run, had strong competitor of the cranberry.
2,600,000 pounds. The average price
oaid was $1.05 per hundred pounds of
mdk, or 26c. per pound for butler fat.
This would be equal if made into butter
The peeling of Chit turn or Cascara
to about 30c. per pound.
bark is one of the lesser industries of
Tillamook countv, and is found in more
or less quantities all over the county.
The southern part of the county, how
Salmon fishing is one of Tillamook ever, producing by far the greater
County’s important resources. The Ne amount of this article.
halem, Tillamook and Nestucca Bays
have excellent runs of Chinook, Silver-
-ides and Steelhead salmon. There are
• hree canneries in the county, one on
each of the above named bays, the out-
put from which is valued at from $125,
000 to $200,000 annually. Deep-sea
ish are as yet almost an unknown
quantity. Our shore, uniformly shelving,
carrying a forty fathom curve well
•mt to sea, and on this bank have been
taken cod, halibut, skulpins, groupers
• nd dozens of other varities of fish
\t present they are onlv taken when
some vessel happens to be l.xing off for a
tide or some such occasion, but
some day furnish good employment
a large force of food seekers.
Cascara Bark-
Fishing.
Mohair-
Oregon is second in the list of states in
the production ot mohair, and nowhere
is the natural habitant of the Angora
goat better adapted to its keep ami de
velopment than in*the mountain ranges
of Western Oregon.
The generous
showers, mild climate, and responsive
soil of Tillamook county peculiarly
adapt it foi these animals. Nowhere is
browse more plentiful or more nourish-
Slieep are raised to some extent,
White clover is claimed by manv to
produce the very best grade of honey,
and as it grows naturally on all the riv
er bottom landsof the county. Tillamook
honey cannot lie surpassed for flavor,
color, and sweetness. Tile seasons are
usually too short, however, to make it
profitable to engage in this industry ex
tensively, bitt every farmer may have a
few stands which, if properly cnred for.
will produce all he can use of the finest
honey. The southern part of the county
is best adapted to the production of this
article.
Surface croppings of ’coal, varying
from two tn three inches to as many
feet in thickness, and of the best quality,
are found in different parts of the court
tv. Surrounding Tillamook Hnv nnd on
the Nehalem and Kelchis rivers excellent
proapects'have been found. The Tills-
monk Coal fields have never been work
ed, however, to any extent, but this will
in time become an important industry.
A Pleasure Resort
Cranberries.
But few counties in Oregon can
claim to raising cranberries, anil of
few Tillamook stands as one of
leading counties fit ted to monopolize that
industry. The vines are well adapted to
this climate, free from insect pests,
grow vigorously, and where the bogs are
properly prepared are enormously pro
ductive They have produced by actual
measure at the rate of one thousand
bushels per acre. It costs from $200
to $4-00 per acre to prepare the ground
tnd plant the vines, including the cost
of plants The land which has timber
standing on it, is the most expensive to
prepare, although none the less adapted
to the raising of cranberries so long as
the land is made up of vegetable muck
or peat. A bog, once set in the proper
shape, will last indefinitely. The first
cost, although quite large, cuts little
figure in the long run. The cranberries
grown here are of a darker color and
are much superior in flavor to those in
but the goat is the more profitable ol
the east, and also weigh more to the
the two.
bushel. The size of the berry is about
the same. There are many acres of
Havisthe principal crop of thecountv.
suitable land for raising cranberries i Timothy, orchard grass, velvet grass,
in Tillamook county. The land in I red top, clover, rye and oats are the
Indications of oil have been found in
its present wild state is worth nothing, principal varieties grown. This is the several localities. One near Tillamook
but properly treated, and planted to the piinciple feed, and in many cases the only City gave such promise that a Portland
standard varieties of tame cranberry, it 1 feed on which the dairy herds are kept company set up a hoaring outfit and
can be transformed to a most paying*
I through the w inter. Roots ’are fed as are now at work drilling a well. Gas
business Peat land is also very valu | an extra ration in most cases, however and oil are already found in small quan*
able forother crops when properly drain through part of the winter.
I tities, and indications grow more favor
ed and pulverized. Immense crops of
able as the drill descends.
Oil.
To the lover of nature, Tillamook
countv presents manv charms. Bound
ed on the east by the summit of the
Coast range of monntnins, on the west
bv the Pacific Ocean, and intersected by
a generous number of mountain streams,
every variety of scenery is provided for
the appreciative eve. Five rivers, namely,
Tillamook, Trask, Wilson, Kelchis and
Miami, flow into Tillamook I’ny, which
lays midway lietween the north and
south boundaries of the county. To the
north, the Nehalem River, a still larger
stream than those first mentioned, flows
into the Nehalem Hay. All these streams
support several rarities of trout. Chief
among which nre the famous Oregon
Trout, which is found in every stream
and tributary, varying in size from zero
upto a length of 20 inches, and a weight
of four pounds. Well up the streams an
abundance of Brook Trout fill every
stream large enongh to float them.
Sometimes one will take a genuine Sal
mon Trout, nnd again a Dolly Varden,
and a sprinkling of half a dozen other
varities. The upper reaches of the
water courses flow through immense
forests of fir nnd cedar, while on the low.
er levels, they run in quieter mood
through green pastures where fat cattle
gorge themseves. The lieautiful lieni hex
of Tillaimok County, among which the
Nehalem, Netarts, Nestucca. and the
sandspits at Netarts and Tillamook
Hays, are notable, are destined to be
come prosperous summer resorts with
the advent
belter transportation
TILLAMOOK CITY
Is situated at tlu> head of navigation
on Hoquarton Slough, and is the county
seat, ns well as the largest city in the
county. It has a population of 1060
white people, there lieing no Negroe-,
Chinese or Jnfianese resident in the
county, and but lew Indians.
The Tillamook Publ'o and High School
building is situated on a beautiful nnd
commanding sight in the center of the
city, and is surrounded by spacious
grounds.
The building, which whs
erected in 1903. at a coat of $8000.00, is a
fine modern structure of two stories and
a basement. It is healed by steam, and
is provided with a good ventilation
system.
In addition to the public
school facilities afforded the people of
Tillamook City, there is a splendid paro
dual school, now under the manage
ruent of the Sisters of St. Mary,
occupying a large three story frame
building in tire eastern part ot the city-
Churches ot various denominations
are well represented, the Adventists,
Methodists. Christians, Catholics, United
Brethern and Presbyterians each having
their own buildings.
Water is brought to the city from the
mountains through a five mile main,
having a pressure of 100 pounds |ier
square inch at Tillamook City. There
is a well organized volunteer fire depart
ment, i n.lan electric system of lighting.
It has graveled streets and gcod side
walks, also I och I and longdistance tele
phone system. It enjoys a daily mail,
I ihh two lianks, two weekly newsfiaperH,
two saw mills, two cheese factories,
opera house, as well as the usual number
of business houses, rea trau ran ta and
hotels.
HAY CITY
Is located on Tillamook Hay, alami
seven miles from Tillamook City, and is
destined Io become the largest manu
facturing town in the county, it having
excellent saw-mill and factory sites,
convenient to deep water and to the rail*
road now building
The town is
situated on terraces overlooking the Imy,
making it one of the moat beautifully
situated towns in the county. It
lias a plentiful supply of pure moun
tain water, also a hotel comparing
favorably with the best it the county,
a fine school building, two churches,
saw-mill and bank, besides merchandise
stores, etc.
CLOVERDALE,
On the Nestucca river bids fair to be
come one of the leading towns of the
county. Here are located two churches,
hotel, cheese factory, drug store, news
paper, implement nnd feed store, gene
ral merchandise store, saw mill and
other enterprises. Onlv small vessels
enter the Nestucca harbor and supply
the stores regularly, carrying out the
products of that end of the county.
Daily stage fines to Tillamook City and
Sheridan.
WOODS
is n small town on the Nestusca river
below Cloverdale. Ocean Park nenr nt
hand is n favorite summer resort where
hundreds of |>eople spend their outings
from nil parts of the state.
BBAVER
Lies about midwey lietween Tillamook
City and Cloverdale. It is the center of
a farming community nnd supporting a
cheese factory and saw-mill. A hotel and
general merchandise store are located
here also.
HOBSONV1LLB
Is a small mill town on the bay. The
Miami Lumber Co's mill is located nt
this place, in connection with which,
they also conduct a general merchandise
store and hotel.
GARIBALDI.
A short distance from Hobsonville, is
located just inside the entrance of the
Bay. S. Elmore's salmon cannery is
located at this place, also two general
merchandiae stores and other enterprise
NEHALEM.
At Nehalem are located two general
merchandise stores, drugstore, hotel,
cannery, saw-mill, good schools, etc.
This place is destined to become a cen
ter of industrial activity when the tim.
ber on the Nehalem River begins to move.
Small vessels are able Io enter the Ne
halem harbor carrying in supplies and
taking ont the products of that part of
the rounty.
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