Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-02-16

| his IL now IL came ABOUT.
Capt. Burnham is the owner OF tn
yacht "San Diego, he having recent,
purchased this boat for pleasure, sailing
along the coast and among the islands o
southern California. His headquarter
when on shore for the summer have beer
at Avalon on the island of Santa Catalina
Capt. Burnham Is gentleman of wealth
and liberality. He finds much of his en-
joyment in helping others to the pleas
ures OF life. His yacht, while his, is hi.
neig also, for he invites them t.
sail upon 1t and they are usually glad tc
accept Of his invitations. Station in life
cuts no figure II they are respecta BILE
The poor are just as welcome as the NOR.
fortunate in worldly goods.
Through the captains efforts the out
Ing season at Avalon has had for many
greater charms than heretofore. Many
will hold the captain and his family In
grateful remem brance.
had heard many times In reference to
the captain the expression show nice 1t
is to have wealth, and to be liberal with
it".
Yes, 1t Is nice, and most commendable
to be adding brightness, joy and gladness
to the lives Of others as we pass along the
highways OF this earth-life. 1t would be
well II more Of us thought OF that and
acted on the principle OF it. We would
then write good records of our lives upon
the hearts OF our neighbours; and they,
very naturally, would go and do likewis
OFF FOR SAN NICOLAS.
The captain invites me on a trip and
tells me to get another man as there IL
room for one more. l get my neighbor
Thomas NeImes. This is on the morning
OF September 10, 1896. We are to be ready
to go aboard the zach at p. m. We are on
hand with our pick and shovel; for we
are going to San Nicolas isle and to
hunt relics of tribe OF Indians long
since extinct.
We have read of and heard told all sorts
OF hobgoblin and weird stories about
this island, and SO, besides the object OF
getting relics, we are going on a voyage
OF discovery to see il these stories were
true.
From Avalon to "Burnhsm's anchor
age, at San Nicolas island, is fifty
seven miles. In order to make the trip
between sunrise and sunset OF one day,
our purpose Is to sail up the mort heastern
coast of Catalina to Johnson's landing
where we are to nchor for the night and
prepare for an early start from there on
the morning OF Sept. II.
We start out of Avalon under steam,
for the "San Diego" has fifteen horse
power engine and propeller as we'll as
sails. After getting we'll out OF Avalon we
set sail, for there is good breeze Though
it is ahead.
We made Johnson's landing just after
dusk. There is heavy ground swell all
night. The morning OF the l1th dawns
with rosy east, and we are soon under
way.
Besides he csptsin tteoA, '-"nu -4".'J
i ay S"Si
Films, hand. Road
After getting past the northern
land of Catalina, we encounter
son and the wind freshens, but ~ ane
We nut on all sail, for we kho" II W.
IN San Nicolas by sunset we mus.
unless the wind should change "h'on
49,, hardly expect. We do not stop inc
.u.,ne hut keep all Roadway on tha' We
49,, and the yacht plunges into lhe
heavy sea full as much as any OF us .""
oppreciste. The westher Is ''''''
thick", as sailors say.
Ahont noon we make Santa baroai"
island. We are in great fear tha' W.
shall not be able to make san Nlooi"'
and that we will have to lay to all h'sn
"a ,ro;t for the dawn OF another Gay
Rut as good luck will have IT, we oo n"N
the island all right, and put our lhuu NV
down in Burnham's anchorage "ii'o'
he kelp Just before sundowh' =.
heavy surf is breaking upon VI
,,ra Hair seals and sea lions are iii"h
, ;rg their hideous noises and sea plra'
the rocks Join in the chorus
5 After supper we lay our plans lp' "
d. marrow. and decide that we WIN '"Ne
:. aar,v start, expecting it VIII De CAIN
.l,. in the morning than later III u
day.
fl on THE ISLAND.
g, Alter breakfast Saturday morhin
v g, - we lower one OF the poals,
k tools into it for the purpose Oh "Iss
e into the Indian mounds Eaen '"N'i
2, emmy sack to contain the relcs VIZ
of We expect to find. We carry also iu'''
a. and water. .., aud
! PARTIALLY fill our boat in lanolhg' "a
sr, hauling the boat out of reach OF SURF
let $50 take up our tools and start
mn for a days tramp. Ca,,,
up ~ We divide our party of four Capt.
I'VE purnham and Harry Elms going 10
m, mort beast shore and Mr.. Nelmes ana
mai the southwest. ,,a
you Mr.. Nelmes and l climb the pluh
is oct ON to the backbone OF the 's'si'
ipe we find that to follow the shore we
as maks slow progress because oil i'u'ne
ave coves and points. We desire 10 feao u
n it, other or west end of the isiahu "ne