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About Tillamook headlight. (Tillamook, Or.) 1888-1934 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 29, 1907)
SUPPLEMENT TO THE TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT, miles south of the Columbia River. The tidal area of the bay is 13l.^ *quart) miles. Fire small rivers are tributary to the bay, viz : The Miami, Kelchis Wilson, Trask and Tillamook. The t>ay connects with the ocean through a goige 750ft. wide, allow tide with a maximum low water depth of 60 feet. The ap. proaches to the bay are free from rocks or other hidden dangers. Tlieie is hut one channel across the bur, whose direction Beaward may vary from about northwest to a< uthwes't, and there Is rarely less than 10 feet minimum depth at low water. Coasting vessels, draw- tug 14 feet, reach Ilobsonville, a short distance inside the entrance. Surveys and estimates of cost of improvement of the Tillamook Bar for securing channels across the same of 15 and 20 feet re. spectively have been made. The ewti- lotted cost Of obtaining a permanent low water depth of 15 feet being <8 15.789 and of 20 feet $1.417.169 The prospects are very favorable for s«ur. mg an appropriation for improvement of this bar. The government has undertaken and succeeded in o|iening up n channel from llobsom die. on Tillamook Bay, to Till*, m s.k Chy, on lloquarton Slough, obtaining a least depth of 0 feet at mean high tide. BRIEF DESCRIPTION TILLAMOOK COUNTY. A Country with Wonder ful Undeveloped Resources. ▲ DAIRYMAN’S PARADISE Twenty Five Billion Feet of Standing Timber Ready to be Manufactured. The Western part of Oregon is the richest and must developed tec I ion ol the State, and in the Northern part of this favored rtgiun, on the Coast, is situated Tillamook County. Oregon has an area of 95,274- square 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 unequaled by that or any state, and scenery which is surpassed by none. Tillamook County vias first visited by white men in the spring of 1851, und 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 tiow building it will become one ol the most impor taut ports on the Oregon Coast. There arc seven liyers in the county, namely, the Nehalem. Miami, Kelchis, Wilson. Trask, Tillamook and Nest urea rivers, along the banks of which is located some of the richest lainjtig and timber land in the Pacific Northwest. LOGGING SCENE AND I st a nt ocean breezes, and the redundancy north and south connecting one end of ly in the foot hills Apples are the prin of clear mountain streams, the average the county with the other. Branch cipal fruit raised, and they naturally health of the inhabitants must be good. roads lead from it to the different com grow best in the valleys and foothills A climate whe.e the average daily range mit ties to the east and west. There are iway from the Coast, but with proper of temperature is less than 13 degrees three wagon roads leading out of the I care and judgment good wholesome doesnot subject the physical organiza county. One by way of Wilson River apples may be raised in any reasonable tion to such shocks and wrenches as in to Forest Grove. Ore ; one bv way of location in the county. climates where sudden and marked Trask River to North Yamhill, Ore., and changes occur. People live with open the other by way of the Grande Ronde doors and windows at all seasons. Fires Indian Reservation to Sheridan, Ore. The principal crop raisedjn Tillamook are indeej necessary to remove damp County is bay. Root urops are also iiess ami chilliness, Imt dwellings are not raised to some extent as an additional closed up until the air becomes vitiated | as in t he east. Outdoor labor is, of j The people of Tillamook County are teed for milch cows, and on the river course, interrupted by’ rain in winter, justlv proud of their public schools. Pro bottoms are raised enormous crops ol but is never interrupted by heat ur cold i gress has ever been the watchword in potatoes. On account of the richness of in any season. Chills and fever, ague, j all parts of the country. Fifty schools most of the land and the abundant I maltoia, and typhus arc unknown. Ep are maintained throughout the county, moisture, large crops of either hay or Crops- Schools. __ Lands. 'The lands of Tillamook County may be classed under I luce heads, viz., bottom land, prairie land and hill land. Bottom lands aie ol three classes, namely, ordinary ‘ creek bottom" with which every farmer is familiar ; river bottom which is land built upbyovei- flow and deposit ol sediment ; and tide lands, being those which are overflowed more or less by salt water. 'The river bottom is by far the most valuable for ngi ¡cultural pin poses, and can be relied upon to produce from four to six tons ol hay per acre. Landsol this nature con stitute the greater part of the bottom lands ol the county, and is practically inexhaustible. I he tidelands produce an immense quaiitit v of tideland grass and are used principally lor pasturage lor young stock. Pt aii ie land is ol a lighter character and must be sustained by fertilizers. Surrounding the vallecs ure ranges of bench or table land w hich is most valu able lor fruit raising or as grazing land The hill lauds are mostly heavily covered with timber, and are so exten- sivc ami so valuable that they insure the future wealth of Tillamook County. The hills in the south part of the county were burnt over many years ago, killing the timber, ami they are most valuable for stock raising ot as grazing land foi goats and sheep. The surface ol Tillamook County in for the most pail tough. The «Coast Range Mountains pass through the entire east ern part of the county. The northern mid southern part of the county are hilly, while the central partes compara tively level. The northern part is the most heavily timbered section and the southern part has the least timber. Climate. burned oft the land is valuable princi* pally for grazing purposes and may be bought for from $5 to $15 per acie. Prairie land may be had for from $20 to $100 per acre according to location and improvements. River bottom land, which is bv far the most valuable foi agricultural purposes, ranges in prices from $75*10 $250 per acre. Harbors Happily in this country of much (im. her there are splendid locations for mills and factories for its manufacture. The Nehalem Bay can furnish a number of excellent mill sites, two of which are now occupied. At various points on Tillamook Bay are also fine sites for mills and booming grounds, there l-eing very good locations at and near Bay City and at the head of the bay. Netaits Bay can supply several good locations as well Water Power- Tillamook County is’ [well! supplied Tim numerous streams of the county with harbors, there being four along iU have their sources in tie Coast Range coast line, of which Tillamook Bay if naturally one of the best between Sai Mountains, and for a considerable por Finncisco Bay' and the mouth of the tion of their length are quite rapid, thus creating u power which will become of Columbia River. inestimable value as the country be- -oiiies more thickly populated. These streams never dry up nnd can, therefore, be depended upon to supply a continu ous and cheap power for creating heat, light and locomotion. Transportation- THE idem its never assume a dangerous form. Of couise there are ailments in Tills mook and people die 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 fect manner. Highways. The toads in Tillamook county are not surpassed by any 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 htlle dust on them. A fine graded ami graveled turnpike runs 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. I ty is one of the leading counties of the | state in educational facilities and i iter-' est as was shown bv exhibit at the Lewis A" Clark Centennial in 1905. Fruit, | Tillamook County does not ptetend to be a fruit growing section, but such fiuits as apples, plums, cherries, pears, and the smaller fruits, such as raspber ries. blackberries, loganberries, and ! strawberries bear in abundance,especial ; MILL ON TILLAMOOK roots are always assured, ly have no crop failures. We absolute Prices of Land- Timber land constitutes the greater part of the land area of the countv. This land may be bought from the govern ment for *2.60 per mere, of which there are many acres yet available to pur chasers. though the best lands aie taken. According to the records rd the U. S. Land Office at Portland, Ore., there are 96,281- acres ol government lands in Tillainoolr County mailable for pur chase and homesteading under the Unit ed States la .vs. Where the timber has been cut or 'Tillamook County has Imt a limited variety of climate. Owing to the wa,rm Japan current, which w ashes the Coast 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 farther inland. We absolutely have no cychmes, Idizzaids, cloud bursts or j droughts, and very little freezing wen ! I her. Throughout the summer the re i freshing seabreezes modify the tempera j tore, and prevent it becoming uncomfor table. These summer winds ate almost universally from the northwest. The winter storms are usuallv from the south west. While quite strung at times these winds never reach a sufficient ve locity to be destructive. There is no nights w hen one inav not sleep comfor tably, ami the same weight of clothing and of bed clothing is used the year through. w_'z— '*'•** falî» I-»» ' -j BAY. On account of lhe uncertain conditio* of tlie Tillamook Bar. luinla-r vessels call only at irregular intervals and the de. velopment of the county lias been greatly hindered in consequence. However, with the improvement of the bar and the completion of the railroads now building into the county. Tillamook can lay claim to having transportation facilitiea equal to the best in the slate, having ths advnntnge of cairiers bv land or sea. The Pacific Railway & Na< igation Co, is pushing with vigor a road connecting Tillamook with Hillsboro on the 8.PR R. This road will run from Ilillsboio west down the Nehalem River aud south to Tillamook City. The Astoria & Columbia River R. R. is also pushing a line from Astoria south through Tillamock county along the coast into California. Al this date there are also surveyors at work on nn electric line from Tillamook Bay up the Wilson River to Portland. This will give Tillamook county three lines, any one of which will bring thousands of people in to the county for business ventures and to our summer resorts, the popularity of which will grow with leaps and bounds with the advent of railroads. To reach Tillamook take the stage or private rig horn either Sheridan. North Yamhill, or Forest Grove, all of which points may be reached by railroad. Another way is by railroad or boat to Astoria, thence by the Sue II. Elmore, a staunch ocean going steamer, which makes a trip once a week to Tillamook 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 tw- miles, upon which are fine mill sites and looming grounds. There is aboui 20.000,000,000 feet B. M. of tiuibei tributary to this bay. Netarts Bay is turrounded by quite a heavily timbered area, but has no I reams of any size emptying into it. Nestucca Bay in the south end of the __________________ county, is accessible to small ocean boats City. There is but little timber tributary to this bay, though enough tor. local needs Tillamook Bay. which is one of the Bear and deer are quite plentiful best harbors on the Oregon coast, throughout the county. W ildcat, coon, empties into the Pacific Ocean, about 50 mink and otter are also found in goodly numbers, and now and then a panther On the bays and lakes are found larg® flocks of geese, ducks and snips dunng the winter mouths. Pigso». quail, grouse and pheasant are found in season, thus furnishing game th* J*''1’ round for those who delight to Imnt- For the more daring and venlureaom* hunters, the Seal Rocks oppoait* *** Netarts beach flurnish exciting spur* the shape of the hundeds of huge lions which inhabit them, many which are as large as a good sized co’- Game- Light-House- on Cape Meara, near the NX*’1’ I »each, the government maintain* first-order light-house, the light which is 223 feet almve sea level any ™ be seen out at sea for a distance « - miles. Visitors are welcome dur™ certain hours. and are through the building by the attenJW in charge. Heal I li fulness. From the above explanation of cli malic conditions of Tillamook, it may I l»e readily inferred that healthfulness is i one of the chief attributes ol this favor I <d region. On act out. t of the evenness' ol teJi|>erMture, abundaut moisture, cuD Mill Sites- A SPECIMEN OF TILLAMOOK TIMBER. Mineral Springs’ A LOG JAM ON TRASK RIVER. Are found in different par’s "f lb county, the principle ones i near Cloverdale, called Brooten »I«* S|>tinga. after their diacoveror. w are remarkable for their curative P” pertiea A hotel like recently erected at these springs for the sccow modatioii of the public.
