y are sporting grounds of the sea
lions.

Montesano, county seat, at junction of Wynooche
with the Chehalis River (boat, train or auto).
Land near by produces 125 bushels of oats or 80
tons of rutabagas to the acre.

Around the harbor visiting Whaling station,
Government jetty and light house; see crab
fisheries; enjoy ocean swell.

Humptulips Valley and Lake Quiniault in the Indian
Reservation; returning by canoe down Quiniault
River to Tahola, near the oil prospects; or
continue into the Olympics as far as desired.

Read also "Harbor Country" chapter.

[Illustration: HARBOR COUNTRY BEAUTIES.]

=SOUTH BEND AND RAYMOND:= Two progressive cities in southwestern
Washington on Willapa Bay, one of the best harbors on Coast. Lumbering,
farming, shell and salmon fisheries, and cranberry culture are
sustaining industries. Read also "The Harbor Country."

=CENTRALIA AND CHEHALIS:= Important railroad centers four miles apart,
connected by trolley and half way between Tacoma and Portland. Combined
population about 15,500 (10,000 in Centralia). A rich dairy and farm
country surrounds them, formed by the Chehalis, the Newaukum and
Skookumchuck rivers. About 44 trains leave Centralia daily. Coal mines,
farms and lumber are important. Between cities are Southwest Washington
Fair Grounds. At Chehalis, county seat, is a large condensery. The
Pacific Highway and the Rainier National Park Highway cross near by.

Suggested trips:

The oldest Temple of Justice in the state--built
in 1851.

Old Block House at Fort Borst, junction of
Skookumchuck and Chehalis Rivers, Territorial Inn
where Gen. Grant stopped.

Boy's training school just south of Chehalis.
Girl's school just north of Centralia.

Convict Rock Crushing Quarry at Meskill Station.

Coal Mines at Tono and Mendota; oil wells at
Tenino.

Mossy Rock, Sulphur Springs, Sulphur Springs
Falls, Cowlitz Gorge.

Cowlitz Valley and Columbia River; stopping at
Winlock, Napavine, Vader, Castle Rock, Kelso and
other pretty towns. See smelt fisheries and
ocean-going cigar shaped raft.

Mount St. Helens and Spirit Lake via Castle
Rock--two weeks' trip.

=VANCOU