The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-07

from Santa Cruz, the last stopping
Iplace, and OF the preparations for the
Impressive entry into San Francisco
Bay under the glare OF the MONDAY
sun.
The movements OF the fleet nave
been so timed by the navigators that
the Connecticut will pass within the
lheadlands OF the gateway-Point Bon
Iita on the north and Point Lobos on
the south exactly at Il o'clock Rear
Admiral Robley d, Evans, who lett
the flcet after the first ten days OF
target practice at Magdalen Bay and
came to Paso Robles Hot Springs
Ifor treatment. rejoined the fleet yes
terday at Monterey and took up his
quarters in the emergency cabin OF
the Connecticut where he spent most
of his time during the long trip down
the eastern coast of South America,
through the Straits OF Magellan and
on up the western coast OF the hemis-
phere, TO be at the head OF the line
OF sixteen ships on this day OF their
triumphal entry into the historic bay
OF the fleets coming to San Francisco
lhas been made an occasion unique
lin the history Of the western country
The governors OF half dozen pro-
sperous western states have arrived
there 10 voice the welcome OF the en-
tire west to the bat,leships OF the
navy, and the more humble citizens
of the various commonwealth have
flocked to this city, TO Oakland, to
Alameda and the many suburbs OF
all three OF these cities in unpreced-
ented numbers, II was estimated by
railroad officials today that more
than 100000 strangers have been
brought into San Francisco alone
lduring the last forty eight hours. The
lheet has been the topic OF every city
town or hamlet within several humid
red miles OF San Francisco during the
past two months and every person
able to make the trip-either by rail
or hores drawn vehicles have come
Ito witness the arrival and the review
OF the feet in the harbor by Secret
lary MetcaIf on Friday. The secretary
has been in the city for several days,
land on board his reviewing ship, the
yorktown. saw the eniray OF the
magnificent line Of fighting vessels
TODAY from Just within the harbor
gates. Every hotel, boarding house
| and private residence within the
lneighborhood OF San Francisco 1:
taxed to evernowing and the crowded
. conditions are expected to continue
, during most OF the ten days program
of the entertainment provided for The
officers and men OF the visiting ships
With the earliest steaks OF th'
coming day the thousands who wish
ed to view the historic spectacle o
the fleets entrance, began this morn
/ ling to make their way to points o.
. vantage along the shores running
lboth north and south OF the Colder
Gate.
Many tourists took the long pic
. turesque ride up Mount Tamalpal
to gaze $500 feet below upon thu
) marine picture presented by the home
| coming squadrons and the scores Q
excursion steamers lining the path
way of the feet to its anchorage
, Others invited guests OF the army
t witnessed the entrance IRON tn
/ far-reaching grounds Of the historl'
. Preside OF San Francisco occupy
| ing a long stretch OF coast just soutl
r of the harbor's mouth. In the cit.
: proper the many hills that overlocI
the bay were sought by thousands
! Russian Hill, Telegraph Hill, Mol
Hill and all the others that have beel
landmarks Of the city since its brit
e and which figured so largely in tn
! accounts of the fires destructive pro
e gress two years ago, were iairi
i black with people many hours befor
: the fleet lifted anchors from tn
e ocean sands off the lightship. OAK
c land sent its heavy contingent 9
S visitors TO Goat Island, in the cente
:. of the harbor, and to this city to &c
r the first view of the feet. The har
n Dor itself was jamed with pleasur
t craft from the earliest hours OF tn
: day. Many Of the excursion Graf
Y sailed outside to give the eager en
J. lthusiasts aboard the first posslDl
0 glimpse of the ships that have hel
/. SO large a place in the public inter
S est for SO long time. Once Out
}, side, however, they found their re
e entry into the harbor barred by re
G venue cutters and patrol boats whlc
G for three hours preceding and follow
+ ing the entrance Of the men Of wa
. t.A IL . e,o+a ooJ the fair yUaV cle9re