The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-10

81 20 per gallon. The building used as
dllapdated condition, but shows traces Of original
strength, beauty and even elegance. The front
wall Is more than seven feet thick, and is still firm
and solid. The doors were once
NIAID WITH SILVER AND BRONZE PLATES,
which have been torn or by later occupants the
OF the church has been divided into two hO0rs-the
upper one bare and des0late, with walls covered
with rude charcoal sketches and caricatures; the
lower one used principally AZ stable.
The row OF little cells, forming q rectangular
wing to the main building, and in which the priests
low arched do0rways one is greeted with the grunt
ing oil 0llve-fattened swine in place OF the gentle
bencdictOn of some holy father.
From the narrow windows In the thick walls the
most lovely views OF the adjoining valleys and
distant hills were obtained-landscapes set In
frame OF masonry and sOftened and mellOwed by an
almost mperccptibe haze.
The settlement here was always entirely selfde-
pen i. grain, fruits and game OF their own
generous subsistence In one corner OF the olive
orchard an old tree Is growing species OF thorny
acacia, from the seeds OF which, BY bruisng and
macerating with scraps Of rusty iron, they get
enough tannlc acid to supply them with ink. day
Point Lima. sroiiing for and Catching long, slender
fish, once classed by Cuvier with the perch but
long ago shown by Professor Agassiz to constitute
separate family,
closely allied to the mackerels; a cunning excur-
where a number OF quas and snipe were obtained
and more than few visits to little ranch, cele-
brated for It's TOBACCO tomatoes mint and hospital
tty. were few OF the pleasures OF our stay In this
port. The geological collection received numerous
and valuable additions, very many star fishes
echini and molusca being brought to us by the
Chinese fishermen, while more than fifty species Of
fish were secured, several or them being entirely
new. We were detained there rather longer than
was anticipated, while the Hassler went on another
unsuccessful search after reported rock, said to
be about one hundred miles north OF the island Of
On Tie afternoon of the 2sth we regretfuly left our
many friends-new indeed In the duration of an
acgIaiintanceship, but old when the time is reck
our way. After pleasant run OF three days. pro-
tracted somewhat by heavy fog banks, we
PASSED THROUGH THE GOLDEN GATE
early on the morning OF Saturday, the 3lst and
after dropped ancnor in San Francisco harbor.
The cruise is now virtually at an end; the men,
bers OF the scientific party leave the ship for their re-
spectlve homes, and her officers remain with her at
this port until they go upon their regular surveying
duties. AS to the pleasure and enjoyment OF the
voyage there can be but one opinion. We have wis.,
tied many interesting places, many far out OF the
l f OF ordinary travel and, owing to the presence
usual courtesies shown u.s. and extraordinary facil
tiles afforded for our Investigations.
1t has been invariably the case since our release
from quarantine at st. Thomas up to our reception
here that the Professors name alone has been sufl
cient to insure us marked attention from every
always shown themselves not only willing but
eager to give us every possible assistance:
THE SUCCESS OF TILE EXPEDITION
has, upon the whole. been decided one: Owing
to circumstances beyond the control OF any one
done IN the direction Of 0' deepsea Dredging
as was desired and anticipated but the
very loss Of the opportunities for this work
afforded others for observations, which, like those
made by Professor Agassiz on the geology Of the
southern extremity OF our Continent, are of the
highest practical scientific Importance. The re-
suits OF the Investigations upon the penetration OF
light and the actinic rays are also extremely
valuable, as establishing the arst accurate data
carried on throughout the voyage In vari-
Gus directions, chemical, Photographic and hydro
metric. and should be taken into account. In
been wonderful, both IL the number and variety Of
the animals secured. Probably over fifty thousand
fishes have been obtained, and 1t would hardly be
an exaggeration to say that including the inverte
brata, one hundred and fifty thousand specimens
have been sent homo during the cruise,
THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED GALLONS OF Al
COHOL -~af-~:;;.., ~. - nsa,-
having been used in their preservation. Many OF
and their discovery and examination will aid In the
solution Of problems Of natural science.
l think 1t Is safe to say that the breaking up OF
our little party will be attended with many regrets,
anu that there will be more pain than pleasure to
most OF us In separating after our long sOjOurn to-
gether, although We have all been looking forward
with more or less eagerness to our return home.
THE OFFICERS OF THE HASsLER.
Of the Indebtedness OF the scientific party to Cap
tain Johnson and the officers under his command 1t
would be idle to speak, for whatever work has
been accomplished and whatever valuable results
have been gained arc as much due to their
active assistance. cordial cooperation and untiring
energy as TO any other causes, and there is no
word OF commentator that could be spoken Of the
expedition which does not compliment them at
least equally with those who have been their pas
sengers.
PROFESSOR AaAssIz,
with one or two assistants, will remain In SAN
francisco long enough to make some collections
from the bay and its vicinity. and viii then return
to Cambridge. U.l.