The morning call., 1892-05-25
THEY saw THE BAY.
Eastern Editors Have an Enj0ya.
BILE Excursion.
Where the Visitors We're Taken To-A StoI
Made at FL Campo-Down to the Union
Iron Works-Viewing a Cruiser.

There have been better days for bay ex-
eursions than yesterday, and many have
taken place that were not marred at the
start by q sad accident.
Quite early 10 the morning the editors Of
the National Editorial Association strolled
out in the cold gray dawn with their wives,
daughters and friends, and assembled in
force at the foot of Clay street to board the
mammoth steamer Ukiah, the free use of
which had been rendered them by the North
Pacific Railroad Company.
The ratings and houses on the upper
deck were profusely decorated with red,
white and blue streamers and national en-
blems. The Pork Band were on the wharf
playing national airs, and Light Battery a
of the \. &. G. fred salutes Of welcome to
the city's guests. The throng of editors.
many If whom were tired from travel and
lack Of sleep. marched along the wharf 10
the steamer, and the playing OF national
airs and firing OF guns seemed to thoroughly
wake then mp and mtuSe mIrth ana JOY
into their souls.
Ats o'clock the eXcursi0nists, numbering
about 1000 were scattered through the
steamer. Everything was ready, and the
Ukjah was to pull out of the slip as soon
as Governor Markham and stan arrived.
Battery and the band were on the
wharf waiting 10 hail the States chief eX-
ecutiVe. Presently he appeared on the
| dock and the band played and the battery
fired its guns.
CHANGEABLE WEATHER.
The wind swooped along the water front
from the west and whistled in graceful
cadences Banks of fog joined IN the chase
with the wind, and every San franciscan
was disguised. They explained and ex
planned TO the editors that 1t Mas unusual
.N-.1A Ia -1gNg. hoo
| tie barometer stood last week TO prove that
| pleasant skies and warm weather were pre-
Valent
Iu the afternoon, however. the San Fran
cisean was jublant. The wind subsidized,
the fog banks lost themselves, and at lines
| the sun Outdld itself
After leaving the ferry-slip the steamer
couTsed northward along the wharveS, and
then turned IFS attention toward AlcatraZ.
She steamed past It on the east side aud was
saluted with a belchlng Of guns, while
soldiers standing on lis froWning breast
works waved their hats with spirit OF
earaestness. The city's guests, with the
aid Of the UkIahs rip-roaring whistle,
nswered the saluLation heartily. The edI-
tors looked upon the fort amaZedly, and
many pronounced it a natural one.
The steamer turned around the island and
steamed up the bay, and out through the
Golden Gate. Fort Point was passed and
the roar OF cannon was again heard. The
visitors were on the Pacific Ocean. They
looked back al the fUtt as the steamer
turned around and headed 10 the bay, aud
all pronounced il the finest harbor they had
ever seen. The Cannonading was still going
on and the Ukiat's whistle blasting fun
ouSly. Then the band played the star
sDangled Banner" Ii anything can rouse
Americans, that IS tile al:, and the editors
were reused. They cheered and cheered
until the last notes died away. Then they
Y,ar, va an II n -
greatness. Down the bay the steamer sped,
and The band played again. When of
Meiegs wharf a tugb0at blew her whistle
three times The Ukiab answered. Then
another tugbOat was met and the same
salutps given. Pretty soon the Ukiahs
whistle as kept in action constantly, and
although it forced lot OF enthusiasm into
those on board. most Of the editors wished
ii would break, never to toot again.
AT THE IRON WORKS.
The Union Iron Works was reached, but
no landing was made, as the tide was too
strong Ii was decided to return later in
the afternoon, so the steamer sped on
toward Oakland. She passed the entrance
TO the Athens Of California" harb0T. and
then along Goat Island to IibuTOn. After
passing along Belyidere the Ukiah drifted
along through RaCC00n Straits, where fine
view of the quarantine station on Angel
Island was had.
The sun shone brightly as the steamer
passed around Red Rock. The waters were
placid and the visitors congratulated them
selves for getting UP early To make the trip.
Just about this time collation. vas served
on the lower deck, and ali hands joined In
It's eating with a relish born of the exhil-
arating Influences OF ocean OTeeZes.
From Red Rock the steamer passed along
the bay to FL Campo. Everybody went
ashore, and the band took up a position in
| be dancing pavilion and began 10 play.
| Very few could resist the temptation to
| dance, but as the crowd was too large and
| the pavilion too small comparatively few
| couples danced.
After a few hours stay at the point,
start was made for the Union iron Works.
! On the way there speeches were made by
/ W. ii. Mills, who acted as master of ceTe-
Markham, George w Childs. T. SambOla
| Jones of Baton Rouge, John =. Irish, b. Is.
! Herbert. AT the close of MIR. Childs' speech,
| which was read for him, Mr.. Childs was
/ presented with the insignia Of the National
! Editorial Association.
| When the speeches were over the steamer
was nearing the Union Iron Works dock,
! and when a landing was made The visitors
! went through them on tour Of inspection
! They CuriOusly studied the haTbOT-defense
/ vessel Monterey, ana looked interes tingy
/ at cruiser No. and the battle-ship Oregon
| in the course Of construction.
The steamer left for the TiburOn ferry
! slip after the visitors had half al hours
| STAY at the works, and reached il at 20 r. NJ.
/ Every body was glad TO get home, but all
/ agreed that they enjoyed themselves, and
| the editors were much pleased with such an
| excellent opportunity to see the harbor, ship
! ping. city and bay from so many different
| points