The morning call., 1893-08-07
OPEN=AIR SNAPS.
How HOchstadter Missed
the Trail.
THE CAMERA CLUBS OUTING
Ten Members Invade Marin County
and Capture Some Choice "Bits."
A Marine Trip.
The California Camera Club had an out.

ing yesterday.
t They not only had an outing but they
also had good time, some hair-breadth
ESCAPES and thrilling adventures. What
is dearer of all to the heart of an en-
thusiastic camera artist they obtained
succession of splendid views, repro
duction OF which in miniature will ere
long grace the collection of the enthus-
asts who braved the dust of Marin County
roads yesterday to tramp uD LagUnitas
Creek back Of Mount Tamalpais.
The start was made from Clay-street
wharf at o'clock in the morning, and
the fact that only eleven members of the
club were on board when the boat pulled
out was somewhat dsheartening 10 those
who had obeyed the orders of the outing
committee. and we're on hand loaded with
picture-makihg materials Of the most ap-
proved type.
The fact that the company was small
was not allowed to dampen to any appre-
ciable extent the ardor of those who had
listened to the early morning call. ana
even the notification that the train would
not stop at the water tank above Lagunitas
station was received with great Show of
unc0ncern.
When the party finally arrived at their
destination in Cataract Canyon Will
Hochstadter discovered that his lunch
basket was missing AS none of the
other members Of the party were pro-
vided with lunch suspicion Immediately
fell on the entire gang" The real cul-
prit was not discovered, however, until
Win detected Harry Hosmer trying to
take view Of the adjacent scenery on the
reverse side of a deviled-ham sandwich.
This was voted an Exposure" and all
hands took turn at the sandwiches,
course of procedure that was Much re-
GREETED later on.
for the seeker of the picturesque. Beau
tiful peIspectives, precipi Gus mountains
forming cataractS and delightful light and
shade effects. are everywhere present and
combine to make the wooded canyon that
divides the mountain range for dozen
miles or more a veritable paradise for the
camera artist. The day was all that could
be desired, the brilliant sunlight bringing
into striking relief ths grand redwoods
that line the sides OF the canyon and max
ing the shadows cast here and there where
The foliage was thlckest OF almost inky
backneSs. With the enthusiasm that is
born oil lnexperlence the Sevy Of picture
takers began by taking snap shots at
everything in sight, fearful that some
of the good things Immediately before
them mignreescape, and ignorant of the
fact that the view would. increase in
grandeur as the march led them further
away from civilization. In this way mate
rial that might have been used TO better
advantage later in the day was forced to
do duty On scenes that soon became COM
paratively commonplace.
The first mishap OF the day occurred
when the party had reached point about
three miles up the canyon and were
scrambling over the powders that line the
bed Of the stream for the first half dozen
miles Of its length. Will Hochstadter, who
by the way spOtted q beautiful white
sweater and glorled in the possession OF
brand new camera Of recent make, slapped
to take a picture of a cataract that at this
point comes tumbling down over the
rocky bed of the stream In d succession of
picture que waterfalls
Like true enthusiast he lost all sense
of what was passing around him and con-
centrated his every faculty In the laudable
endeavOr to secure good picture Of the
scene before him. When at last ne had
snapped the shutter and aw0ke to sense
of his material surroundings he discovered
to his dismay that his companions had
deserted him and that in answer TO his
shouts nothing but the roar of falling
waters was returned to him. With NUT
tered imprecation against the frailty of
human friendships Will snoudered his
tripod and clam bered along up the canyon,
missing as he did so a trail that his COM
panions had followed anu which led to the
dusty road which hugs the canyons side
a hundred feet or more above the bed Of
the creek.
A hundred yards more and Will found
himself walled in by jam Of huge bowl
ders that chokcd the bed OF the stream and
barred further progress. Again he shOuteu.
and again only the roar of the waters come
back to him. For once the nerve that had
stood him in good stead on many former
occasions deserted him, and he raised his
voice in wailing cry that sounded very
much like mamma" What availed him
now his brand-new Gamer with its garden
hose attachment. aud his srotless snow
white sweater that had erstwhile been the
envy of his companions? The machine
might be depended upon 20 take faithful
likeness Of the works of nature and the
immaculate garment might be relied upon
to ca tch l.he eyes of the country girls at
the stations along Ross Valley, but neither
could help a man WHO was lost in the wilds
Of Lagunitas Creek Aud again he raised
his voice in plaintive utterance OF the name
that little children are wont to apply to
their maternal sustainers.
After enjoying the despair of the enthu-
siastic but unfortunate Hochstadter for
some time his companions, who had all the
time been watching tue scene from the
road few feet above, saw fit to make
their whereabouts known and to point out
the route by which escape from the sur
rounding powders was possible. When
the unfortunate artist reached the dusty
level of the road he gave vent to a, You
think you're blamed funny. don't you?
and marched off amid cries Of Mamma"
and shouts of laughter.
No further mishap of any importance
occurred during the day. Some exception
ally fine views were obtained and will
form valuable acquisitions to the collec-
tons of those members who were fortu-
ate enough to take the trip. Some of the
best of the views will be exhibited at the
next meeting of the Camera Club.
The club is discussing the question OF
ad pting some sort Of insignia that shall
serve as distinguishing mark or badge to
members. Whether this insignia. Will
take the form of button to be worn IN the
lapel of the coat or badge has not yet
been determined.
On September 9 tho club will have
marine outing, the first OF the season. and
the event is looked forward to with
pleasurable anticipation.
The following members took part in
yesterdays outing:
a. B. Hoslner w. E. Goodrum. c. F.
Meade, w. S. Hochstadter, j. j. B.
Argenti. c. S. Close, H. c. Owens. Frat
se,Zes Owen and w. Ashford.
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