Connecticut western news., 1873-08-08

| out on the upper deck until late at night quite alone. When we awOke next morn ing we were still running down the coast, the same dun colored mountains apparently blowing with unabated fury, causing all
 my friends to absent themselves from break fast except the undaunted young lady whom have already mentioned. About noon we made out long wreath of smoke, and while with the aid of euoa glass could not even discern the form Of a vessel, our captain recognized the Olizaba, which an hour later ipassed between us and the land, rolling fearfully and laboring with the head wind which was directly in her teeth
 Imagining the wretchedness of her tempest tossed passengers brought drearY satisfac- tion to our suffering voyagers, who looked with interest for Point Conception, having the assurance that after rounding that head land the ship would be under lee of the shore and the sea stiller, and watching for their reprieve glad enough were they when the tall form of the light house reared itself upon the southern horizon. The steamer saluted the lonely occupants with its whis- tie and soon the deep tones of the sonorous fog bell came booming in return. We passed within quarter of mile of the point and could plainly see the men whose duty it is to ring the fog bell and attend to the light. Point Conception is bold bar ren headland with the waves flashing furi- ously against its base. It is quite precipi- tous, almost perpendicular, and the rocks below are the resort of numerous and mis- cellaneous company of birds and seals. We were advised to look out for whales, but saw none. A few seals only poking their black heads above the white crested waves.
 As the captain predicted, we had smoother
 waters after this, and our woe begone pas sengers began to congregate on deck. The
 weather too grew warmer, and altogether
 we commenced to assume a more cheerful
 appearance. We were now running through
 Santa Barbara channel, bounded on one
 side by the mainland and on the other by
 the islands of San Miguel, Santa Rosa and
 Santa Cruz, whose dim forms were discern
 ible far away to the left. Upon one of
 these islands an enterprising Yankee has es
 tablished large sheep rancho, and is very
 successful. as there is fresh water on tho
 island and no wild animals. Towards
 evening we made Santa Barbara and ran ur
 to the end of wooden wharf extending g mile into the ocean. This town is beauti- 2 fully located in an ampitheatre surl oundeG by hills, abundant green grass and fine trees
 increasing it's attraction, but there is little to see except thriving, bustling village. | is great resort for iuvalids, being just now ! the fashion among the sick, as Santa Cruz was formerly. And when they cease te , seek Santa Barbara it will lose much of it' ? importance.
 After short stay at this place WI { steamed on our course agaln, the sea beins /, very quiet, and next morning were off fo , San Pedro, the port of Peublo de Los An r miles from land. A small steam tug wa in waiting to carry the passengers for Lo . Angeles ashore. The crew were busted il | dischsrging freight into two large lighter 7 alongside, and we who remained on board amused ourselves by reading and fishing fo
 the herring which gathered about the ster1 of the ship, and one man who had rih' S tired 10 shoot d man-of-war bird that sat up 3 on the swell about 100 yards away, his thir r ty shots failing to disturb at all the equa- nimity of the fowl About dark we go 2 under way, and another night of smootl and easy travelling and we were almost il sight of Point Lomas, which guards th D northern entrance to the harbor of Sal 2 Diego. The Coronados, queer pyrami' shaped rocks, were seen raising their head 2 l5 or 20 miles to the southwest, ragged r bleak boulders, the resort of the birds ant r place where the a!bino-thst most beauti J ful of all Californian shells-is abundant,
 found. Approaching the harbor here tn
 color of the sea was changed by immens
 beds of kelp, which covered the surface o the water, sending it's long streamers man e yards upon the waves and affording hidin :. places for innumerable fish. The ligh house soon came ln sight and after an hou l. we rounded Point Lomos and drew int 6 the beautiful land locked haven off Sa Deigo.