The herald., 1894-09-16
TERMINAL ISLAND.

TERMINAL ISLAND, Sept 15.-The water
at this place for bathing these mild Sep
tember days, is just perfection, and the
hundreds who come here daily and in
dulge in it are enthusiastic in praise OF
its great superiority.
Admission day was celebrated here at
the seaside by every lady who came
taking a first-cass bath. San Pedro,
ne other side of the inner bay, cele.
brated bv the firing OF salute in the
morning, and by the display OF the ma.
tional colors from the public buildings,
business places and private residences.
The different vessels outside and inside,
were decked out with the Stars and
Stripes and other flags, and the day was
respected by q total suspension OF all
work.
A half dozen or more lumber vessels
came in during the week, some OF them
bringing large number OF feet, notably
:. the Skagget, with over 100000 feet for
the San Pedro Lumber company, and
the @. s, Holmes for the Gsnahl COM
pany, this side, With over 500, 900 feet.
The steamer Eureka let a large
amount OF freight for the Terminal to
haul on her trip here Friday.
Saturday morning the ocean was on
the rampage, ths swells coming in, pill
ing in at least, some OF them q feet high
and not breaking until they reached the
shore. 1t was grand, although little
awe inspiring.
This will be the lveliest place on the
coast as soon as that senatorial commit
tee makes its harbor report. Several
important enterprises are only waiting
until the thing is settled before starting
in. Among those VIC know OF are two
more large lumber yards, the largest
fish canning establishment in the world.
warehouses, smelling works (probably) }
and shipyard. The Salt Lake end OF
the Terminal is steadily pushing down
this way, and, as one OF the stockholders
told your correspondent. the cars Of the
Missouri Pacific and the Denver and Rio
Grande Western will be seeking tide
water at this place before January, 1896.
The Knights OF Pythias will hold their
annual picnic at this place next Friday,
the zlst. AS this is very strong and
powerful order, thousands will be here.
An entertaining Programme of sports
and games has been arranged and, with
the splendid bathing and dancing facii-
ties, everybody in bound to have good
time.
Jimmy Halsted and two very pretty
lady companions tried the bathing yes
terday.
PERSONALS.
Mr.. and Mra. A. NJ. Wilson and Miss
Jennie Thorn pson, of Los Angeles, were
delighted with the bathing Saturday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. J. S. Vosburg, Roydon
Vosburg. Keith Vosburg, Tom Vosburg
Miss Florsnce Silent and G. @. Davis, O.
Los Angeles, were visitors yesterday.
Doc Waring and party leave for Q
months stay at Catalina today, Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Il. A. Eastman and Mrs
Annie Thomas. of Pasadena, were two
| days' visitors this last week.
large number of visitors came dowr
on the Terminal yesterday and had {
pleasant time.
W. d. Taylor and boy, oil Los Angeles
were in the swim yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. E. Gridiey and two
daughters, and Charley Jones, fly col
OF Los Angeles, we're down yesterday.
Rev. and Mrs. Il. A. Healy and Mist
Winnie Healy, Professor Trowbridge
wife and daughter of Long Beach; Mr.
Wallace, of Pasadena, and Mr.. McMsr
party that were here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Crawford ant
daughter, Grace, OF Los Angeles, wer
bathers yesterday.
Mrs. B. j. McGrew and Miss Birdi
Owens, of Long Beach. we're visitor
yesterday.