Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-28
TAG WITH A WHALE.
Chased by Two Playful monsters
New Game.

New Ganfe.
The whales of the Pacific are very |
friendly and sociable lot. They like to
rub up against boats sometimes, and,
while perfectly harmless, are SO big and
ungainly that some people object. Some
years ago DIR. Kellogg, OF San Gabriel,
was coming over here, when several
whales made it rather unpleasant for
them. They sre often to be seen from
the deck of the Hermosa. 1esterday
two approached a boat-load OF ladies
from the Hotel Metropole and caused
dacided panic. The whales were taken
for sharks, and their innocent curiosity
for evidence of bloodthirsty nature
and object. so the boat was pulled to the
.hors in a hurry, the whales following
and actually grounding, where they
snlasbed about, creating a turmoil and
no end of excitement, and number OF
boats went out hoping to enjoy some OF
the sport. but Mr.. w. A. Kennedy, OF
the Je,pfsh, was the only lucky man.
The whale came up almost near enough
to shake fippers, and blew off steam
behiud Mr.. Kennedy's ear, dived and
came up thirty feet on the other side OF
the boat, showing about forty feet OF its
Length, and was very friendly whale
Another large hammer.hesd shark
was caught in the nets Yesterday, and a
24O. pound Jewish brought il.
Mr.. G. A. Sumner, the popular mana
ger of the Metropole got up an expedi
ton to the famous Black Jack peak yes
terdav. Black Jack is about 2,60O lee
, high. and in the center OF the wlldes
part of the island, surrounded ny WIG
r tumble OF peaks and caflons. Inc part
consisted of Miss Chambers, the Mlsse
, Gilbert, Mrs. DR.. Kannon, Miss Agne
. Wilson, Robert Vandevoort, John w
lVandevoort, Mr.. Mcclure, U. +. holaer
0 Frank Whiteley, @. A. sumner, Dlc
8 Sumner, Cecil Sumner and three gul9e;;
;. The Wanda took the party 70 0al
Q lsgher's landing, where Mr.. Whlte!e
j, met them with horses and accom- panic
}. inc much to their pleasure by his ez
Q treme courtesy and kindness. Mr.. Whits
Is Low owns ali the sheep on the islands
y He has lived there for thirty-four years
and has the largest sheep corral In th
v world. The party rode to Black Jack, mac
D. the ascent and returned by Middle rancl
ID a most delightful horseback ride OF hftee
miles. and one that all who come he
" ChACs q
le The quail shooting was simply the II
Z. eat / have ever seen. The birds we
m flushed every ten feet, and for wild goat
as the gentlemen charged the bands up u
Q. steep sides OF the mountains trying
pick them up by the horns, while othe
ap roped them or used the rife. The Mi
le die ranch and all the cailons are beau
e. full spots, and the soft, cool air that ps
Is- vaded them was in itself worm
N ing to breathe. The trip took from
it O'Clock in the morning until ., and N
Sumner and Mr.. Whiteley have t
We hearty thanks of the party. The tt
ap will probably be followed by ma
ID others. Among the recent arrivals
,se the Metropole hotel are: Louis Blankt
horn and family, MIR. Frank Bolt, Geol
sat F. Kernaghan, B. Marshall Wotkyns,
eat 81. Gunnett, Mrs. F. R. Ham, Il.
Carlton, F. MCGOWAN, Cecil @. B. Su
3D. ner, T. ]. Stephens, Ed. Malin, On
Lloyd, Charles Henderson, NJ. L. Gr'
he Alice Dane, M. II. Dane, G. 81. Dane,
,d- dH--uz,t,-.slE4NprG g. BeltaH Mrs bbpwl bow
Al. MRS. 1; j.; McGlory, s. P. Jewett .
~ wife, II. E.. PercivaI, Andrew Fraser.
y. Harvey and wife, w. G. Canahan.
'1n d. Cole, NJ. D., B. Brodsx, Fred schmi
~ George Butler Griffin, Jasper Griff
no ao James Patterson and wife, j. M. ella
~ IIIo Il. ID. Stratton and lady, Thos, E. Fra,
= = and wife, Mrs. W. Davidson.
G. R. B.
=, Avalon. Catalina, August 26th.