The herald., 1893-07-12

AVALON, July 11.-People from all
countries and climes have just begun to
arrive at this unequalled resort. The
chief engineer of the weather rsgulat.
ors appesrs to understand this. and
opens his throttle valve and puts on his
blowere accordingly. Climate is there
fore made to order, and when one de-
sires to bask In Italian sunshine he may
be accommodated on short notice.
Avalon is an ideal place.
The arrivals at Avalon number about
25 each day. The big rush, however,
will not commence before the let of
AuguAt.
The fast new yacht Jessie of San Fran
cisco is here. Her owner, Captain
Mcdonald, is on pleasure trip, and
selected Avalon as one of his stopping
places. He was formerly owner of the
famous yacht Aggfe, the well known
racing yacht seen 80 often on the San
Francisco bay.
The Boys brigade will break camp
Thursday. There are about IL compa-
nies camped here, most of them coming
from Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Ven
tura and Alhambra.
Fishing is excellent. Yellowtail and
rock bass form the major part of the big
catches.
Excursion parties are numerous. The
yacht San Diego carried a party OF l6
around the island yesterday, while she
took the Boys Brigade band over the
same route today. The sail occupies
about 10 hours.
Judge Richardson, q prominent man
OF Sedalia, Mo-, registered at the Metro
pole yesterday.
Yesterday forenoon, at about 10 o clock,
Mr.. V. Milssich of Redlands was at
tempting to climb Sugar Loaf rock and
had got up some 15 feet, when rock
gave way and he fell into the water.
His ankle was badly sprained, one of
his hands smashed and his side bruised.
The water happened to be shallow
where he fell, but he was unable to
move from the spot. However, help
soon arrived and he was taken to Nc
DonePs drug store. After his wounds
had been bandaged he was carried to
the Avalon home and this morning is
feeling quite comfortable.
The San Diego made trip around the
island yesterday, leaving at O'Clock in
the morning and returning at 2 o'clock.
Anon the prominent passengers who
arrived last evening were Mr.. F.. Spen-
Ger and daughter of San Jose.
At IL O'Clock last Sunday services
were held in the pavilion, with q large
audience present, good part of which
was composed of the cadets. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. H. A.
Brown, who delivered an eloquent SER
mon on a subject aptly chosen for the
occasion. His text was The Christian
Warfare. He told how in the physical
life as we'll as the spiritual there is a
warfare. Each one of us has q fight
with some appetite or passion which
must be conquered or we fall. He told
the boys if they were to be prepared for
the positions waiting them they must
have the courage to say no; they must
learn obedience to truth and the right
il they would conquer.
The San Diego left this morning for
the isthmus with the Cadet band and
several passengers on board.
Among the yachts that are now in the
harbor 10 the Jessie from San Francisco.
The boat has just arrived and is receiv-
ing . good deal of attention. It il con-
sidered one of the finest yachts afioat
aed is the property of Commodore Nc
Donough.
The town as yet has not been carried
away by the Sunday school cadet boys,
much to the relief of the citizens.
There is no danger, as the youngsters
are under good discipline and are very
we'll behaved.
A tramp party 10 being organized this
morning with the intention OF going to
the Black Jack mountain. some six
miles distant.