The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-17

temple state that it had a more or less
elaborate foundation of stones, thrust into
the ground like some of the curious stone
rings found in the various parts of Eng.
land.
In going over the survey of this new
road the writer found two localities where
digging would undoubtedly produce some
thing, On one were found some stone inn
PIGMENTS just below the surface, and at
another locality there had apparently been
an arrowhead mandatory. as several
arrowheads were strewn about with broken
bits and pieces of flint.
From an archaeological point of view. no
place on the Pacific Coast has greater in
terest than Santa Catalina, and a glance
at II to-day suggests that its ancient in
habitants must have had tastes more or
less esthetic, if fine scenery and remark
aoIy equable climate have any significance.
Catalina is the largest and most south
easterly Of the Santa Barbara group of
Islands, and combines a maze of noun
talns, canyons and ravines. Two distinct
parallel ranges can be recognized In vari-
Gus portions. and from there hundreds of
canyons fall away on either side, resulting
IN three entirely different regions-the
east side OF the island. where there is no
wind and calm prevails, the west coast.
which has the wind, and the summit ooun-
try, from 1000 to $500 feet, that is medium
and altogether delightful. For twenty-five
luld UlL Vi bu0 UldluldDu Str6tC0eS
along shore, and while roaming III the
upper portion one would never suspect
that the ocean was on either side, as the
odorS OF flowers flll the air and the 10 We
note Of the quail is the only sound that
breaks the stiffness. Here the stroller might
imagine that he was hundred miles back
in the Sisrras. In twenty minutes or less
:he edge Of the island can be reached. and
there is the ocean $500 or more feet be-
low. the crescent-shaped bays sharply
outlined with their white beaches of sand
and the sails of the Catalina Yacht Club
looking Ike gulls floating on the water.
From one of the peaks near Middle ranch,
which L should assume was $500 feet in
height. magnificent view Is obtained.
The distant shores of the mainland stand
out in relief. with the Sierra Madres as
background, and can be traced far down
toward San Diego. The lofty peaks of
San Antonio. San Jacinto and others CLEAN
with their caps of snow, while everywhere
ABOUT is the ocean OF most Intense blue.
Away to the south. fiat and uninviting. is
San Clemente, while to the north are
clouds hanging over the Islands Of the
Santa Barbara Channel
The depth of the canyons and the preeipi-
tous nature of the sides of the island are
remarkable, and the proposed coach road
will skirt CULTS Of verdure that when seen
from the top of the four-in-hand coach
will astoGish the beholder.
The fishermen are already beginning to
gather on Catalina, and yellow-tail, tuna.
Jewish and others will have TO suffer M
little interest is being taken in the oues-
ton of yellow-tail and cup is to be Of
fered for the fisherman who shall take one
of these gamy fish with fairly light rod
not larger than a salmon outfit. This NAV
appear an easy matter, but it is not. The
yellew-tail is one of the shrewdest and
most active fishes in California waters
aud ranges from ten to tbirty-fve or fortv
pounds. With stout cod line l have had
them take my hooks at the rate of five An
hour. and landing a large one with hand
line is often hard work. Their movements
are like the light and their power and
strength not to be gainsaid, so | see in
Imagination many split bamboos literally
before the Catalina yellow-tail cup is
earned. PIscAToR.