Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-05


Pm not one of them, so this may be
accepted as an unbiased account may
best be judged after an examination
of the results of the past years opera
tions. The cash receipts and earnings
of the company, from the sales OF live
stock-sheep, sheep-skins, woodland
from sundry other sources, reached
$4,000 OF, and the net profits, after
paying all expenses, amounted to
$4S, 700 O8, leaving the company with
no outstanding debts or obligations
whatever A splendid result, that
carries its own lesson with it. After
all, is it not the true "golden fleece'
to be found on the back Of the patient
sheep?
1.-THE correspondent being somewhat
incorrect in his statements in refer
renee to Santa Catalina, we have in
quired of the parties here and give
correct account.
Success like this has naturally had
the effect of stimulating the already
popular wool-producing industry, and
many similar enterprises have sprung
up in the State, among them, the San
Joaquin Valley WOol-Growers' Asso-
citation, the Santa Catalina Island
Company, and the Guadalupe Island
Company, all engaged in the produce
ton of wool. The Island Of Santa
Catalina, off Los Angeles, embraces
an area of some 46, 900 acres, was bond
ed to Ex-Governor Downey, and 9TH
ers, who tried to negotiate sale to an
English company, the price asked be.
ing 81, 25O, 900. The sale, however, fell
through, and it is still the property of
James Lick, of San Francisco, Cover
nor Downey, of this city, being the
agent. The island is devoted to sheep
raising, and also has mines of copper
and silver. The breed of sheep on this
island are Spanish Merino and its
grades, and there are vast flocks of
them.
A VAST GOAT RANCH.
The Guadalupe Company hold under
the same grant as the Santa Cruz cor
psration, that Of Gov. Alvarado, made
in 1889 by virtue of decree of the Su-
preme Government of Mexico issued
in 1888. The principal business of
this company is the raising of Angora
Goats. The island is situated further
down the coast, off Lower California,
some ninety miles from the main land
and about fifty-twO hours sail in a
southwesterly direction from the port
of San Diego. Its area is three times
as great as that of either Of the other
islands, being twenty-siX miles long
by about ten miles wide. Itembraces
about 10000 acres of grazing land,
besides 1850 acres of pine and cedar
forest, with some small groves of
palm on the north end. The island is
described as mountainous and highly
picturesque, presenting to the eye
changing views as it's varying scenery
passes in perspective. 1t has one high
mountain-Mount Augusta-lifting its
head 5000 feet above the sea level, and
many ranges of rolling hills, giving
climbing facilities to the 10000 or 3d.
600 common goats that roam in all
their native strength over the place.
Guadalupe Island has natural grazing
capacity for the support of u, 900 goats.
These animals-that is, the common
breed of California-have lived in a
semi-wild state upon the island in
SIcdb HuiIlUcIS lOI NcuIS pdSl, CilOuS-
ands having been slaughtered annn-
ally for their
HIDES AND TALLow ALONE.
They subsist and fatten solely upon
the natural grasses and aromatic
shrubs, the latter of which constitute
their favorite cropping. The Angora
will eat, according to the testimony of
old flock-masters, no less than forty
five more varieties of shrubs and plants
than any other fleece-bearing animal,
consuming with impunity many
growths that are poisonous to sheep
and other animals.
So mild, genial, and agreeable is the
climate of Guadalupe that the fiocks
there require no artificial shelter what
ever, at any time of the year. Kids
are permitted to be dropped in any
month, as it can be done in perfect
safety. 100.
At the head of this colossal enter
prise is William NJ. Landrum, of
MISUNDERSTANDING called by the