Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-20
THE ISLAND RESORT.
CATALINA'S CHARMS ENTICE
LARGE CONTINGENT.
A Band of Wild Cattle Which Frequents
the Lower Recesses of the Isle-How
the Time is Pleasantly Spent.

In the general confusion consequent
upon the immense crowd which went to
the seaside yesterday and crowded the
Arcade depot in the early morning
hours, a small party of six Chicagoans,
en- route for Santa Monica, managed to
take the wrong train and found them
selves on the San Pedro train. They failed
to discover the fact until after they had
passed the junction, and then, after a
hasty consultation with the conductor,
and learning that they could 60 to either
Long Beach or Catalina island by keep
ing on, they bought tickets of the con-
ductor and went to San Pedro, where
they soon formed part of the small
crowd which disposed itself
comfortably aboard the Falcon.
Their exclamations of wonder and ad-
miration at the rugged and beautiful
scenery of the island as they approached
it, would make the best of advertising
matter for that place of resort if it could
be published by phonograph.
The daily crowd aboard the Falcon is
no indication of the popularity which
Avalon is enjoying, for the crowd there is
as great as it has ever been at the height
of the season on any previous year, and
the people are still coming in daily with
few returning to the city. The return
trip on Sunday is the only one upon
which the Falcon has fair load to bring
back to San Pedro. The Hotel Metro
pole is open for dodgers, and they find
no difficulty in obtaining excellent
meals at number OF places
near by, while all the tents upon the
island are rented out and nearly all the
cottages.
The fishing at the island is said to be
very satisfactory to the devotees of that
sport, while those who prefer the gun
for q weapon of destruction, can wear
out their shoes and clothing on the
hills and find the supply OF wild goats
undiminished.
There is a tale told that in the most
inpenetrable cations and valleys of the
interior are to be found the remnant of
herd of cattle which was at one time es-
tablished by an old time resident. The
cattle are seldom seen and are as active
as goats and shy as deer. Only one has
been shot in five years and the herd is
considered by some to be entirely myth
ical.
Among those who were observed
about the beach and pier at Avalon yes
terday were DIR. and Mrs. Price and
their little son, who are recently from
New York.
Colonel and Mrs. J. ]. Ayers were
seen near the Avalon house, both of
them looking as if they enjoyed the
beauty of the day and the animated
scene along the beach.
Professor III. L. Berkley was tempted
by the quiet water and the eyes of some
lady friends upon him to swim little
too far out yesterday, and was obliged
to call upon couple of stranger swim
mers near by to assist him in.
Arrived on shore the professor
his rescuers if they would not divulge
the fact Of his. appeal for help to his
lady friends. They agreed, but unloaded
their secret upon HERALD reporter.
Photographer Edward A. Grant was
obtaining some fine negatives of the
characteristic scenery of the island.
An excellent impromptu organization
has been effected of the musicians visit
ing Avalon. They have given several
very pleasant little entertainments late
ly, and they have more in prospect. The
personnel OF the organization could not
be learned in the short time allowed at
the island yesterday.
Messrs. A. and w. Fowler are acouir-
ing healthy and sun-burned cheeks at
Avalon. i s.s.
J. F. Jones, skillful M. d. from San
Diego, but less recently from Indianap-
oils, is tenting on the hillside above
Avalon.
The tin-pan orchestra OF last years
notoriety, is said to be in process OF
resurrection and people who heard it
last year are loading shotguns and pre-
pairing a petition for the banishment
from Southern California OF j. Fred
Blake, who has the credit of organizing
the original orchestra.
Among other persons seen at Avalon
yesterday were the following: j. F.
Witkaski, o. A. Miller, Mrs. John Nc
Mullen, Miss Josie McMullen, Miss
Sophie McMullen and John McMulen.
Jr., A. L. Springstein, of the Sprague
Electric Car company, A. +. and Robert
Wobcke, of Jersey City; Helen M. Jack
son and John Balm, of Louisville, Ky. :;
Sydney Mcknight and Edward A.
George, of Providence, R. L.; Mr.. and