The herald., 1896-09-30
SANTA CATALINA
Artist and Editor In Search Of Pisca-
torial Subjects-Notes

AVALON, Sept. 29.-The party which
went to San Clemente and st. Nicholas
islands on the fast steam yacht la
Paloma has returned. The members
were William c. Harris and John L.
Petrie of New York. H. E. and ]. A.
Graves of Los Angeles, and f. w. Hen
shaw of Oakland. Mr.. Harris Is the
editor of the American Angler; he is
writing a book about the game fish
caught in American waters. Mr.. Petrie
is an artist who paints the fish in their
true colors as soon as they are caught.
All kinds of fish were landed in large
numbers, except the barracuda, of which
none were seen. Whales and swordfish
were seen and a large quantity of In
dian relics were brought back. The fish
were all landed with rod and reel. a.
San Nicholas the party found plenty of
fresh water, and they gathered some
f1ne large wild cherries
The Catalina Walking club has re-
turned from an exploring trip to Bull
rush, Middle ranch and Cottonwood
Black Jack and Mt. Orizaba. They es-
tablished their camp in Middle ranch.
They were away five days. The party
were lost on the top of the mountains
three times and were compelled to wait
for the moon to rise to prevent their
walking off the precipitous sides. The
officers of the club with the party were.
Mrs. Lewis A. Croft, president; Harry
G. Policy, captain; ]. Fred Blake. sec
retary; Frank Frary, treasurer; Miss
Francis Croft, chairman of the executive
committee; Johnny B., transportation.
and Chris, accommodating. The club
leaves on the yacht Esperanza this
days, exploring the west end of the
island.
Carrahoe and Beasley are at Eagle
camp in Middle ranch canyon having the
trails placed in good repair for the open
ing of the quail season on the 18th of
October. The quail shooting will be
fine this season, as your correspondent
saw thousands Of them on his last trip
there. Wild goats are also plentiful,
while doves and silvertail foxes can be
bagged if one is good shot.
Messrs. E. G. Padgham and D. R..
Knull of Pomona are becoming expert
mountain climbers. They have scaled
all of the peaks adjacent to Avalon.
The yacht Keywee is on the ways In
Catalina harbor. Capt. AL Veiberg is in
charge.
Messrs. r. A. Lowe. w. valkmore,
Capt. Boring and L. M. Baldwin, officers
from the Whittier state school, went to
launch Catalina, Capt. Vincent. They
were successful in landing long string
of beauties. ~.
Mr.. H. l.. Storey Of Altadena is at the
Hotel Metropole.
Among the other arrivals are: W. H.
Cline, DIR. Elizabeth A. Follansbee, E.
M. Jessup and family, r. M. Davis, Los
Angeles; Mr. and Mrs. w. F. Jordan,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus e. Dorm, Mr. and Mrs.
Rice and boy, F. w. Henshaw, San
Francisco; Mrs. w. E. TOMS, ]. Noyes,
Riverside; c. Garribaldi Pasadena; w.
H. Long of the Abstract and Title COM
pany of Ell Paso, Texas.
A party returned late last evening
from wild goat hunt in Silver canyon.
They brought back fine pair of horns.
They lost their way, the guide becoming
confused in the trails. The party con-
sisted of: Messrs. Frank Griffith of Jack
sonville, ILL.,, and J. w. Montgomery and
| F. A. Haversham.
c. Garibaldi Of Pasadena is at the
| Metropole.
The Pasadena hotel arrivals are: Miss
| Mabel Adair, P. c. Adair, C. ]. Adair
and Miss Scott Windy City; G. b. Mills
| Nellie Mills, Flora Taylor, o. B. Olson
Los Angeles, and Mr.. and Mrs, A. J.
| Stephens Of Pomona.