The San Francisco call., 1904-06-15

John D. Spreckels & Bros. Company's S
steamer Breakwater arrived late Mon
day from her first trip to Coos Bay
Her return here was like that of any
other coaster, but Captain George Sea-
man did not care, for his ears were
still tingling with the warmth of the
welcome which the people of the Ore
welcome with which the people of the
Oregon port had greeted the new
steamer.
The Breakwater's arrival at Coos
Bay was the signal for one of the
greatest celebrations the thriving town
of Marshfield has ever known. The
Inauguration of the new service meant
rapid transit to the outside world and
a good-by to the discomforts of travel
by steam schooner or the tedium Of
journeying over rocky roads in high
strung stage coach-the only alterna-
tives before the traveller prior to the
coming of the Breakwater.
A ROUSING WELCOME.
The steamer was tied up to the wharf
to the accompaniment of music. Every
brass instrument in Marshfield was in
commission and the most powerful
lungs in Southwestern Oregon supplied
the power which filled the metal
throats of the trumpets with the blasts
of welcome.
The Mayor Of Marshfield and every
citizen Of prominence joined in greet
ing the new steamer. and during the
Breakwater's stay in port the town
made holiday. There was entertain
ment on board the Breakwater and en-
tertainment ashore, 18th speeches of
congratulation, sDeecnee of welcome,
music, banquets, more music and then
a good-by that carried with II a well
come for the next time.
The Breakwater is undoubtedly the
best equipped passenger steamer in the
coast trade She has accommodations
for fcrty first-class and twenty sec
ond-class cabin passengers. Besides
having all the comforts of a first-class
ocean liner the Breakwater is speedier
than any boat ever before on this run.
On her first trip she made better time
by twelve hours than the best previ-
Gus trip of other vessels and more
tkan day better than the average
coaster makes the run. The Break
water will make one trip week.
WILL BENEFIT COUNTRY.
The benefits of the new service to
Southwestern Oregon will be manifold.
Prior to the advent of the Breakwater
trip TO San Francisco was a serious
undertaking. 1t involved either the
discomforts of passage of indefinite
length on a steam schooner OF fifty
Ixr To %
The Breakwater can make the run In
a little more than thirty hours under
favorable circumstances and in less
than forty hours in heavy weather.
The country contributory to Coos
Bay includes some cf the richest tim
Der and mineral land on the Pacific
slope. With the Breakwater on the
run visit to this section will have
no terror for the capitalist in search
of investment. The Breakwater was a
favorite with travellers for health and
pleasure when New Orleans was her
home port. and as the comforts which
then made her popular have been re-
tanned, the trip to Coos Bay offers un-
limited vacation possibilities. The
ocean voyage can be made in comfort
and within easy reach of Marshfields
is a sportsman's paradise.
The country is full of game and the
streams are well stocked with salmon
and trout. Ducks and other birds are
plentiful and for the sportsman in
search of big game deer and bear are
there in abundance.
The Breakwater will leave Howard
street wharf to-day at o'clock on
her second trip to the Oregon port.