The morning call., 1893-06-01
The Trip of the Good Tug
Fearless.
OUR VISITORS DAY AFLOAT.
From the Union Iron Works to Mare
lsland-A Splendid Time, Though
the Wind Blew.

ciScanS assembled on Mission wharf l
yesterday morning to GO ON the excursion
on the bay rendered by the San Francisco
Board of Trade to the visiting tradesmen
from the north.
Mission wharf l was overcrowded with
vessels that had secured berths for the
day, so after slight delay Webster Jones
announced to the waiting throng that the
Fearless would be boarded at Mission No.
instead.
During the wait for the departure of the
Fearless much fun was good-naturedly
poked at Mr.. Jones, who slyly told of how
be had had the invitations printed to read
20 O'clock" although the secret under
standing among those familiar with
arrangements was that the tug should not
start till 10 o'clock.
81 wanted to get them all there in time"
explained Mr.. Jones with laugh. Not
wthstan ding the gentIeman's precautions
w. 4. Crosby and Mr.. Wilson of Corvallis
came near being left. After the Fearless
was well out in the stream these two gen.
| item en- were observed to be gesticuating
wildly from the END OF the pier. Of course
| the excursion would not have been COM
| plete without Mr.. Crosby or Mr.. Wilson,
| so nothing was left tor the Fearless TO do
but return for Them.
Midst strains OF nautical music rendered
By band of six pieces. the little steamer
| finally headed toward South San Francisco,
and after run of twenty minutes landed
her gay passengers at the Union Iron
! Works.
when two whistles blow, then come
back 10 the tug as fast as YOU can," eau
| toned Spokesman Jones. "for We will not
wait for any one this time"
Hadn't we better wet the whistler"
| suggested bgstander. ''Oh, we will do
that afterward," said Mr.. Jones, and, as
subsequent proceedings showed, whistles
on board he Fearless were by no means
| allowed TO run DRY.
| AT the Union Iren Works the object of
| special inspection was the battle-ship Ore
| gOn.
'She will take after the State whose
| name she bears-always strong and ag-
gresSiye for right" said gentleman from
Albany, glancing proudly at the big ships
solid sides of steel. "rhe Oregon" he
continued, ''is we'll named"
ga the drydock was the steamer Macki-
nav, and alongside of the mole was the
steamer State of California. which was
recently damaged in a collision in the heads
| with the WhtesbOrO. The torn and
! twisted plates and Stanchions of the State
attracted much attention, as did also the
work being performed by the wOrkmen in
repairing her punctured side.
The gunboat 0lymplan came in for her
share of favorable comment, her heavy
hye-iDch steel gun shields, some of which
/ were helDg put in place, eVoking many an
'Oh" and "Ah" from the ladies OF the
arty.
Yes, there were ladies' among the excur-
slonlsts. Pretty ones, too. for OREGON. like
California, has her health-giving climate,
and lovely women are in keeping with all
! the other wonderful and beautiful DIoduc-
tIons of the Willamette Valley.
Two sharp toOts of the Fearless whistle,
a rush Tor the tug, farewell waved to the
courteous officials of the Union Iron
| Works, and away went the exeurs sion up
| the bay, thus time to Sausalito.
Captain Dan Haskell made the vessel
fairly lily, good 14-knot speed being kept
| up from Start to finish.
! AS the seawal was passed a stiff breeze
| spraEg up and overcoats were in demand
a tight hold had to be kept on hats: but
after all the wind Did not last long, soon
dying QUITO pleasant, refreshing breeze,
as the Marin hills interpOsed their shelter
Ing form between Richardson's Bay and
| the ocean.
No landing was made at Sausalto, lust a
sufficient Stacking of speed to give all A
good view of the yachts and the club
houses aad the pretty homes on the hill
| side.
The boom of a gun sounded as a white
cloud of smoke formed ON the side of one
OF the pretty crafts that rode at anchor
under shelter of the Pacific Yacht Clubs
mouse. Soon the hills echoed with the
rumbling, tumbling roll of roaring can.
non. The Fearless dipped her colors. re-
sponded to the yachts salute with three
toots Of her whistle, and headed toward
! Strawberry Point.
Word was passed a bout that Mare Island
| would be the next point visited and that
In the meanwhile lunch would be served
| under the awning over the after deck
| EVeTgD00y nrafTU NV, l.,
time and did not stand on ceremony in the
| matter OF peasing their appetites If
ever meal was enjoyed, the one partaken
| OF on board the Fearless is that particular
repast.
The spread consls ted of cold meats.
! sandwiches, cakes and icecream, with
lemonade Tor those of temperate nature
and Wine and beer for those who believe
In taking something for the stomach's
| sake.
After passing through Raccoon Straits
whlte craft belching forth great volumes
OF black smoke was observed making
toward Mare Island light. Closer in
! spection proved her to be the Monterey re-
turning from her official trial trip.
= A general rush to the port side of the
Feailess, futter of silk handkerchiefs
| ana a cheer from the eXcurSionists. then
the oand struck up yankee Doodle" and
the ever ready siren of the Fearless
saluted again and again.
There was latent feeling of patriotism
stifred IN every breast as the blue jack ted
crew or the Monterey cheered in return.
ana the stars and stripes dipped grace
July over the frowning fronts of "Big
Betsy" and Alice" The officer on the
! bridge OF the gunboat reached for the
! Whlstle-cOrd, then such long, low wall
! ing, woeful sound as drifted across San
Pablo Bay never before sounded In the
ears OF the men of Oregon.
The Monterey looked trim grim and
graceful, and passed to the starboard on
her course to the navy-yard
Al intervals bits of business converse
ton were mingled with the careless gaIetv
OF general remarks and interesting ex.
| plantations OF points of interest along the
shore ventured by members of the recep
| ton committee.
>. L.. Kline of Corvallis, a wel-known
merchant of Benton County, found spare
moments in which TO tell of his intention
OF shipping wool to San Francisco. He
VIII make arrangements with local W DOL
commls sion-house to-day.
Mr.. Kline said that the story of how
well San Francisco has treated her guests
| Will live forever in the memory of those
| who attended the Oregon Pacific excursion
The good work will not end with ms
who came. We will tell our folks AT
home all about this city, its active, gem
erons and progressive Board of Trade
and benefit will be done far and wide in
Southern Oregon as the result of our pleas
| ant experience while in your city,"
5. N. Wilkins told something mora abont
prune trees in the Willamette NaIlo,, -