The herald., 1897-06-01
AVALON

AVALON, May H.-(Regular Correspon-
dence) There seems to be some doubt in
the minds of some intending visitors to
Avalon as to what camping privileges will
be granted this season. The Banning COM
pany wishes It to be distinctly understood
that all visitors holding tickets on any Of
the Wilmington Transportation company's
boats are entitled to free camping ground,
including the use Of water. The space set
apart for campers has been enlarged and
greatly improved since last year. and all
the indications point to a most successful
season. Tomorrow will inaugurate new
time table. The steamer will arrive about
$50 p. m, connecting with the 1:40 p. m.
Southern Pacific train and the lilo pi m.
Terminal from Los Angeles In the morn
ing 1t will leave Avalon about 7:45 a. M.
connecting with the Southern Pacific and
Terminal trains arriving in Los Angeles
at IL m. The Catalina band will arrive
in day or two to dispense music to the
visitors.
Captain Banning drove the first stage
coach over the new road on Saturday last
as far as the Loop, about q mile and a half
from Avalon. His guests in the six-horse
coach were Mrs. Banning. Mrs. ]. B. Ban
ming and Miss Banning of st. Paul. Mimi;
Mrs. e. L. Doran. Prof. and Mrs. C. F.
Holder, Mr. and Mrs. Holman and John H.
Schumacher Of Los Angeles. In few days
for the accommodation of the public. Mr..
Greeley, well known to the visitors to Av
alon in past years. has been retained by
Sandacook, Tarnsworth & Green, the les
sees OF the road, to drive for them. and
other coaches will be put on as occasion
requires. The road is In fine condition as
far as completed. and Captain Banning's
party greatly enjoyed the ride.
A very large school of yellowtail played
around the wharf for fbraa h0,rrs IN 0o =
urday. creating great excitement. Thirty
people were fishing at one time and ten
or fifteen large fish were taken. c. F.
Holder took three from seventeen to thirty
pounds on an eight-ounce rod. Mrs. F.
r. Collins. Sidney Baker, e. r. Brown, e.
M. Parker and B. NJ. Greenwald were
among the successful fishermen. The
school was SO close In that they chased
the sardines right onto the beach. where
numbers were stranded and fell an easy
prey to the strollers on the shore.
]. M. Beck. A. c. Norman and F. N.
Rust Of Pasadena caught five large bar
racuda before $50 this morning. On Sat-
urday four big shark gave the same party
lots Of sport, and Mr.. Beck also caught g
36-pound albacore on rod and reel.
e. L. Doran on his yacht Narod caught
a 65-pound tuna on Saturday.
Captain Jack Williams while out alone
in skin last night caught a tuna which
weighed 1852 pounds. 1t took him three
quarters of an hour to get 1t into the skin,
and the captain came near falling over
board in doing 1t. AS he almost lives in
the water. however. he would have been
none the worse If he had capsized.
Saturday and Sundays excursions were
well attended.
J. 8. Torrance Of Pasadena is registered
at the Metropole.
DIR. Prittie of Pasadena made a flying
visit to Avalon yesterday.
In honor Of Decoration day special SER
vices were held yesterday in the church.
In the evening the pastor. Rev. e. c.
Tade, who is an old soldier, gave an inter-
esting account Of his war experience, as
did also Mr.. Russell. Mrs. Tade read one
OF Lincoln's speeches, and appropriate
songs and music were rendered.