The herald., 1897-06-11
PASADENA

PASADENA, June 1O-Regular Corre-
spondence.) Messrs. Harry d. Gaylord.
Joseph Grinnel, Horace Gaylord and ]. r
Britton Of the Pasadena Academy of Sci
ences expedition to the Santa Barbara ISL
ands returned late last evening. The ex-
pedition was gone thirty days and was so
successful that already goodly sum has
been raised for another expedition, to be
sent out by the same institution, in the
course of two weeks for further research.
The boys left Pasadena on May 11th, and
embarked on two-masted fishing schoon-
er the same day from San Pedro. The trip
to Santa Barbara island lasted two days.
Here the birds, insects and mammals typi-
cal of the islands were taken and the caves
were explored. No sgns of aboriginal in
habitants were found. with the exception
of a few shells, which suggested that the
Indians made the island an occasional
visit. The reason that Santa Barbara ISL
and was not inhabited was probably the
lack of water. TIL island is about one by
two miles in area. 1t has been visited now
and then by seal hunters and crayfisher-
men.
After a weeks stay at Santa Barbara
island. the expedition left for San Nicolas,
arriving there about the Goth of May. Here
a large number of Indian skeletons, NOR
relics were gathered in. Owing to the lack
of means of transportation. many valuable
relics which were unearthed had to be left
on the island. These will be procured by
the next expedition. Birds. insects and
mammals of this island were also largely
collected.
After a weeks stay on San Nicolas, de-
parture was made for San Clemente, the
largest of the group. with the exception of
Santa Catalina. Here signs of the aborigi-
nal inhabitants were found, though not so
extensively as at San Nicolas. The Indians
made San Nicolas their headquarters
making occasional visits to the main land
and other islands in small canoes. Camp
was made by the expedition at Smugglers'
cove, on the south end of the island, and
excursions were made in the vicinity for
birds and traps were set for mammals. A
large number of birds were secured by Mr..
Grinnell, among them three species which
are thought to have been hitherto un-
known. Twelve fox skins which were Sc
cured will grace the Throop museum. On
Clemente and San Nicolas sheep were
found. in the latter case uncared for save
at periods when the shearing is done.
On June 11th the boys were Joined by
Major II. n. Rust of South Pasadena
who made a careful survey of the caves,
which were evidently inhabited by the In
dians years ago. In these caves signs of
the remains of dogs were found buried in
SdckS cons OIL eelSTaSS, closely woven.
Major Rust was unable to say whether
these dogs should be credited to the Indi-
ans or not. They are a new find in the
archaeological line
June 18th the expedition started for home
A stop was made at Mosquito harbor. the
home of San Clementes hermit. Aleck
O'Leary, who with his dog and kitten and
two goats, spends his time in meditation.
The boat landed at San Pedro on the
afternoon of June 9th. No mishaps were
had during the trip and all the boys re-
turned in the best of health. Besides many
valuable relics which were brought home
a number of photographs of the scenery
of the islands were taken. Friday evening.
June 18th. at the Academy of Sciences
meeting at Throop hall, full report of the
discoveries will be given. and the relics.
birds insects, photographs, etc., will be ex-
hibited.
The cost of the expedition. including the
boat sailors wages, provisions, ammuni-
ton. instruments, etc. was only $155, and
the academy feels very we'll repaid by the
result of the venture.
THE UNDERWOOD FUNERAL
The funeral of the late Y. l.. Underwood
was held this morning at 10 o'clock at the
family residence on Cypress avenue. Many
friends were in attendance. among them
being large number of old soldiers, as
deceased was veteran of the war. Revs
Bousermann. Walk. Coulter Garvin and
Wood participated in the last rites A quar-
tette, consisting of the Misses Hall and
Messrs. Billheimer and Frank Hail. rem
dered appropriate music. Many beautiful
and suitable floral offerings were sent by
loving friends. Interment was made in
Mountain View cemetery. Mr.. Underwood
was man who was highly respected by
all who knew him. and by his death his
family is deprived of loving husband and
father their neighbors of good friend and
the community of an honest man.
BREvITIES
c. F. Randelman and his son were
pitched out of their wagon yesterday after
noon while driving on South Fair Oaks
avenue. by reason of the deep gutter along
that thoroughfare, which has been the
cause of more than one accident In that
vicinity. Both were thrown out Mr.. Ran ,
delman being quite severely injured. The +
boy escaped with trifling injuries
Funeral services of tn late Miss Ruby |
Lynch were held yestrday afternoon at the
residence of her uncle, e. c. Webster. on
South Marengo avnue. Rev. Dr. Conger |
ofI1ciated. and the service was a very i'm |
pressive one. Many beautiful floral offer
ings were sent by sorrowing friends. In
terment was at Mountain View.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. b. Ogden of Riverside !
and Mrs. V. S. Simms of Hotel Narragan-
sett of Los Angeles were the guests of Mrs.
c. Westring of North Pasadena avenue
yesterday.
Charles P. Roraback will leave Monday
for Tiffin, o. -
T. M. and G. L. Carnegie two nephews
of Andrew Carnegie, the great iron mag.