The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-30
PRETTY Ell CAMPO.
1t Was Visited by Many
Thousands Yesterday.
A Magnificent Panoramic View OBJ
tanned From the Crest of One
of the Hills.

Inc bright ana sunny Gay yesterday ~ gu "
the country for few hours recreation VIII
during the week ask their friends, "Have you
ever been to Ell Campo?" When they receive
an answer In the negative they will tell them,
Then you had tier go, for there is not a
more delightful spot so close to the city where
you can enjoy peaceful recreation as you can
at that place"
True that is, but peaceful recreation is not
the only attraction at this resort, which was
intended by nature as place for the benefit OF
those who can only get away from the city for
a day. Those who went there yesierday-and
they were OF the quiet class OF our citizens
found many attractions. First there was a
forty-five-ninute trip on the Ukiah, the most
commodious ferry-boat on the bay, from the
upper deck OF which most magnificent view
OF the bay, the shipping and the surrOu nding
country can be obtained, which, as the spoilers
al the Midwlnter Fair say, lis alone worth tile
price charged for admission TO the grounds"
AS the steamer moved away from her slip the
excursloDists were treated to The grandest ma
rine view that can be seen anywhere. The city
of San Francisco was seen as il can only be seen
when on the deck of vessel in midday. Then
there was the grand vista out TO the Golden
Gate, with the white winged messengers OF
commerce and the steam vessels passing IN ana
out, sight of Fort Mason, the Preside. ana
Fort Winfield Scott on one side OF ne channel
leading 10 the gate, ana the fortlhcations On
Alcatraz, Lime foint and the lighthouse at
came in sight. Racoon Straits, the shores OF
Marin County, and California City, with It's neat
houses and 1sh-drying places, dozens OF small
boaIs in the vicinity filled with merry parties
endeavoring TO lure the elusive tom and rock
coz from The depths OF the bay, and shorty
thereafter the excursOnsts were landed at the
wharf, ten minutes walk from the picnic
grounds.
Ten minutes after landing the people seeking
rest from the noise of the city found themselves
III the most delightful locality that any one
- - in Tlaaf
al the base OF hills rising on three sides. These
pI Otect the visitors from the fierce winds That
blow in from he ocean. There Is scarcely
tune at Ell Campo when there IS more imam
gentle breeze, that sweeps over the place just
enough to dspel the heat that some times Is
sucn that man who wears heavy coat feels
more comfortable when he carries IL on MS
arm. Al the grounds there are no restrictive
signs warning you 10 keep on The grass" or
''uoT eat lunch here or there" The visitors
yesterday found the hills green with grass and
shrubs, he trees, mostly oak and laurel, bright
In their spring suits, and tn fiat places and un-
wooded hillsdes covered with MOWERS OF va
rious uues; the walks through tue canyons well
shaded, and just The places Tor those who de-
sire to ramble and whisper sweet nonsense TO
each other.
Those who took their lunch baskets and
climbed TO The ridge of the hill on the south
side were well repaid for the little eXerli0n
they INDUCED III. They found splendid places
under the trees where they could rest and par
take Of lunch, after which they had an oppor-
tunlty 10 see q panorama SUCH as III is not Jos
sible TO see from any other point so near 10 the
city Of San Francisco. Gazing 10 the west and
south they got glimpse OF the d0mes OF Suns t
City, the upper galleries OF the electric tower
and the Firth wheel, revolving aroundlWith It's
load OF signtse rs. In other words they OBJ
tanned a long distance view OF the MdwDter
Fair. Looking little further eastward they
obtained sight of Lone Mountain with Its
shining cross and the streets aud houses on the
northern slope Of San Francisco. Then casting
The glance little nearer were treated to view
OF RacOoD Straits, the no. thern slope OF Angel
Island. with the quarantine station. numerous
sailboats and row boats on the placid waers OF
the straits, all filed with parties of merry
pleasure-seeS ers. Then they obtained a
sweeping view of the bay, on the
bosom Of which calmly rested hundreds
OF ships of all classes, from yacht 10 a four
master just in from the raging ocean. Then
iarnlpg around To me east came IN sgnt Inc
the Oakland and Alameda piers, the trains
moving TO and from the City of The Oaks and
the City of Beautiful Homes. Then these cities
came into view and back OF them grim Mount
Diabo ana The coast range envelol ed In, il
blush haze not deep enough TO hide the outline
but which reminded one of the Blue Alsatian
Mountains, rendered famous in song; Berkeley
with Its university and its Home for the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind, together with the many
beautiful homes that dot the base OF the Berk-
eley hills, the shoreine along San Pablo Bay as
far of as The Two Brothers. The range OF high
mount aims in the back covered with a coating
OF grass in varying shades OF green and shades
of brown strike the eye, adding charm TO the
grand panoramic picture.
San Pablo Bay in all its beauty was pre-
sented TO those who gaZed from the hilltop
On its smooth surface were dozens Of rowboats,
in which WIRE parties of TWO or four. naphtha
launches carrying p ssengers at rapid speed
from point 10 point, river boats going UP and
down, tugs towing barges to the city, sculers
in paper shells practicing tor events to come of
in the future. and yachts, schoOners, sloops and
small boats without number. In the distance
the eye caught view OF the Two Brothers, and
beyond these the Twin Sisters, four rocks
known To every one who has ever been up the
Sacramento River. Turning round the gaZers
were afforded a view of Point San Quentin,
with its grim-lookng buildings inside of high
range OF SOnOma County; then Tamalpais,
standing like sentinel over Richardson's Bay,
and pretty Sausalito with Its Swiss paiierped
cottages and winding roads. TiburOn and Bel
vedere
The day being bright and clear, the vision for
miles around was undisturbed, aud those who
were on The crest saw panorama that fixed
itself intellectually on the memory. Not only
was the sight charmed by the view Of these
grand objects, the many making up the pic
ture, but the ear was greeted with soft, sweet
music from voice, mandolin and guitar, fur
spending the time in song In the SYLVAN bow
ers; but occasionally the charm of this was
destroyed by the sounds OF an organ that kept,
or tried TO keep time with the revolving motion
of merry-go.round whiriDg to please the lit
tie ones.
Each one enjoyed him or her self in the man.
ner that pleased best; all were OF good cheer
and happy, particularly the women. that they
had an opportunity to see the country and
pick the golden eschschOlZa, nOdding SUM-
flower, lupin OF Violet snade, buttercups, clover
of Two shades AND early strawberries.