Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-11
SANTA CATALINA.
The Season Drawing to a Close.
The SpOrtive eW.Fish.

The Season Drawing TO a Close.
The SpOrtive Jew. Fish.
Notwithstanding the fact that Septem-
Der, so far, has developed some of the
hottest days of the season inland, and the
month may generally be relied upon for
considerable coloric, there seems to be a
tacit law amongst people at summer wa
tering places that the season ends with
August. That rule may possibly be a
proper and correct one on the Atlantic
seaboard. But here on the Pacific coast
we believe that the 1st of October is quite
early enough for those who bask in the
cooling breezes of the channel to return
to their homes.
Although quite goodly number OF
campers at Santa Catalina, as well as
guests at the Metropole Hotel, will re-
main at that delightful resort until forced
out Of it by hard weather, yesterday wit
messed quite thinning out OF the great
crowd of visitors at Avalon. The Falcon
was loaded down with baggage, camp
equipage and returning passen GERS, and
there was no doubt strong feeling of
loneliness on the beautiful and erstwhile
lively beach OF the metropolis of Catalina
last night.
1t must be said, however,
that while the dilletante and but
terfy part of Avalon's population
has suffered great diminution,
those who remain include the solid rep
resentative people-the class who have
always been looked upon with pride and
admiration both by newcomers and old
habitues as the sheet anchor and main
stay of the island. They are, so to
speak, the Bengal lights of Catalina
society. They love all the sports of the
beach, and are authorities without ap-
peal on all questions relating to fishing,
hunting, boating, swimming and she'll
ing. These are the men-and women
who have given Catalina her most en-
dearing representation. They are the
ones who know the best grounds to
catch anything from minnow to jew
fish. Their practiced eye can tell, from
the ripples on the face of the water
mile off, whether school of barracuda
or yellow tails is causing them. Their
information is precise and unquestion-
able on all that touches hooks and
tackle. They are wise in the weather,
the currents and the tides. Their local
information is without bounds, and woe
to the tenderfoot who disregards their
advice upon every topic of local sport.
These stand-bys-these oracles-are still
there, and many Of them will be found at
their post even in midwinter.
Well, it has truly been lovely resort
during the past summer. A great many
people have passed great many days of
qualification and delight there; and not
few constitutions that had been run
down and placed in jeopardy from over
work and too close application to bust.
ness, have experienced the good effects
of its pure and bracing breezes, and its
healthful and invigorating sports.
During the past week there was live
ly revival in fishing, and the catch gen.
orally was better than it had been for
several previous weeks. Mr.. George w.
Remington, the King Of Avalon fisher
men, had an exciting day OF it last
Thursday. He and "Bussy" Hamilton
a boy Of ten years, after having had rare
sport in hauling yellow tails and rock
bass, baited for jew-fish. The boy
held the line whilst Mr.. r. continued to
land rock bass. All at once "Bussy" made
great uproar. He had hooked one of
the Jewish monsters, and had his choice
of being hauled overheard or let 60 the
line. He chose to stay in the boat, and
of course Mr.. Remington came to the
rescue. That expert fisherman found
that he was fast to jew. fish Of unusual
size, and went to work systematically to
secure him. As the boat was anchored,
the work was one of difficulty. Besides,
the sea was unusually rough, and when
the boat was careened by the pulling
power OF the fish, she shipped barrels of
water. For good half hour the strug-
gle lasted. At the end Of that time his,
submarine ''nibs" gave signs Of weaken