Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 76, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 March 1914 — TIDE UNCOVERS AGATE BEDS [ARTICLE]

TIDE UNCOVERS AGATE BEDS

Ten-Mlle Stretch of Oregon Beach Becomes Hunting Ground for the Mineral. Newport, Ore. —Not for several years have there been so many agate beds uncovered along the beach here as there have been this winter, and some valuable stones are being found by the hundreds of searchers. Among the successful searchers are A. W. Peters and R. F. Furbish of Lockport, N. T. The prevailing southeast winds and the high tides have uncovered the beach between Nye creek and Castle Rock, a locality which usually Is covered with sand at this time of the year. Agate bearing sand and gravel Is exposed most of the way for ten miles north. Shams Injuries and Wins Suit. Beaver, Pa. —Shamming injury for two years and using crutches, Charles McCall of Woodlawn won his suit against the railway company for $5,000. At a second trial specialists proved that McCall was shamming and the case was decided In favor of the traction company.