The morning call., 1892-07-26
THE UKIAH EXCURSION.
A Large Number Of People Take Adyan
age of an Opportunity for an Outing.

A Large Number Of People Take Adyant-
age of Opportunity for an Outing.
There was a long train on the track at
TiburOn last Sunday to carry the people
who had made up their minds to 60 on the
excursion to Ukiah, Mendocino County, but
lcng as it was it was found to be too short
to carry the number who held excursion
tickets, so the very accommodating Colonel
Mention, who was in charge, ordered two
additional coaches attached, and when the
locomotive pulled out Of The depot it hauled
a train Of IL passenger coaches. each carry
ing 70 excursiOnists. This, the first Sunday
excursion to the point named this season.
was complete success, and those who went
over the road were loud in their praises OF
the day, tile scenery. particularly that pre-
sented to the eye alter passing CloyeTdale,
and the treatment by the railroad officials
and the people of Ukiah. When the steam
eT carried the eXcuTsionists to Point
Tiburon, from which place the start by
rail was made, the people Of this city
were seeking comfort from oVsrcoais
and seaiskin Jackets or other warm apparel.
but by the time the train reached San Ra-
fael there was neither fog nor cold winds,
and those who had kept on OvercOats and
wraps commenced to remove them. After
leaving Santa Rosa the heat increased as
the sun rose, and not few OF the stener
sex found it very agreeable and comfortable
to lay aside their coats. At Ukiah Ii was
warm for San Francisco people, but the
residents of the place were of the opinion
that il was not too warm. AS stated in
previous notices Of excursions Of the San
Francisco and North Pacific Railway to
the principal and beautiful city OF the
county Of MendocinO the trip by water and
rail Is a most delightful one, and 10 those
who went over the road for the frs; time
that which they saw from the car-wn-
dows was a revelation Of the pOssibli-
ties OF the several counties through which
the train passes, while to those who had
been up to Ukiah before it was a renewal of
pleasures previously enjoyed. a the train
rolled rapidly on the rails, making only two
stops, one for water and another for wood,
there was presented to the vision of The ex-
euTsiOnsts, as IL were, a long panoramic
view of natures scenery-eyer changing
wales. valleys, meadows, river, mountains
and canyons, all grand in their wlldness.
Then, besides, there was 10 be seen what
art has done to improve on nature, which
was very pleasant to look at The excuT-
sionists did not see waving fields of wheat
and barley, but they saw stacks Of hay and
the hillsides aud lowlands covered with
magnificent grapeylDes. and thousands Of
acres covered with hops climbing on poles
and spreading over millions of strings
stretched to enable the vines to expand In
all directions. At Ukiah the 200 and more
excurslonists, whose appetites were sharp
ened by the ride, distributed themselves
among the many hotels Of the place and
satisfied an inner want, after which many
went to Vichy Springs, three miles distant,
others went TO see the Indians on their
reservation. a sh irt distance from town,
and many spent the hours between train
arrival and departure in seeing what kind
of town Ukiah is. After viewing the
place they came to the conclusion that it is
a live, gG-ahead place. The excursion was
voted success, and this is due in a great
measure to the gentleman who supervised
1t. Another Sunday excursion TO the same
place will be run In the near future.