Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-09-27

admitted. upwards of 1900 Indians
were buried. From the size of the
enclosure. / suppose they must be
buried 8 or 10 deep. In this yard
is also the vault in which are buried
those Fathers who died while connect
ed with this mission.
From here we returned TO the
Hotel Potter for dinner. This hotel
is only about 800 feet'from the ocean
and the ground in front is planted in
Gala lilies about an acre. In year
or two more, when the sod is set it
will be a beautiful lawn with the
ocean breaking at its very edge. We
took our train again about 10 p. m.
and woke up tho next morning at 6
a. IN. in San Pedro, where we took a
steamer and sailed over the blue
waters of tthe broad Pacific to Avail
ton, ON Santa Catalina Island, thirty
miles distant, where we had break
fast, luncheon and dinner at the
Hotel Metropole. After breakfast we
got in one of the famous glass bot
tom row boats, beheld the wonders of
the great deep through the perfectly
clear water. There is no NUT and
the water is perfectly clear to a depth
of 100 feet. The bathing beach is full
of pebbles and we decided to forego a
bath rather than have stone bruises.
We saw gold fish eighteen inches long
electric fish of a browuish color with
vivid blue spots; sea snails: star fish
sea bass; sea smelt; sheephead; abb
lone shells; kelp; feather boa grass
sea moss; violet moss; coral moss, and
the wonderful rock formations of the
bottom. After luncheon we took
power boat also with a glass bottom
and after having a second view of
the above named wonders, landed at
Moonstone Beach, where an hour was
spent in gathering California moon
stones cast up by the sea. We left
Santa Catalina sat p. IN. and after
three-hour voyage, rough enough TO
make great many of our party SICK
again landed at San Pedro, where we
reoccupied our sleepers. On Tuesday,
September Is we woke up at River
isde aud breakfasted at the Glenwood
Tavern. hotel built in the mission
style of architecture as indeed are
very many of the buildings in South
ern California. Here during the break
fast Maryland was played on a
chime of bells in a belfry in the tav-
ern. This we regarded as a fine COM
pliment to us and our native state.
To my mind this was the most taste
fully and artistically appointed hotel
we saw on our whole trip
After breakfast we took a trolley
ride along Magnolia avenue, seven
miles long and bordered with magno-
lias, fan palm, date palm, pepper and
eucalyptus trees throughout its entire
length, these being fianked by the
orange groves on either side Of the
avenue On this avenue the govern
ment Indian school is built. Leaving
here at g. 30 O'Clock we reached Red
lands about 10. 10 and at once went
for drive through the public park
and private estate known as Smiley
Heights, where we saw all the usual
mi-tropical palms, ferns, etc, as
well as the universal oranges and
lemons which thrive here especial
Iy. After luncheon at Redlands we
again took our train and started for
Los Angeles, which we reached about
4p M, and where we had supper and
lodging at Hollenbeck Hotel. After
an early breakfast next morning we
took trolley cars for Mt. Lowe, pass
ing through Pasadena en- route. AT
the base of the mountain is Rubio
pavilion, 200 feet above sea level.
The first part of the ascent from here
to the summit of Echo Mountain is
made by means of a cable incline
about 3, 200 feet in lengGh, making a
direct ascent of 1, 400 feet. The grade
varies from As to 62 per cent. Two
cars are in use--one descending as the
other ascends, passing each other at
the halfway point on the incline.
At the top of the cable incline we
transferred to trolley cars and made
further ascent of ], 800 feet to the
Alpine Tavern, 5000 feet above sea
level and about /, 100 feet below the
mouth of Mt Lowe. Here we had
luncheon and had time permitted could
have walked to the actual summit of
the mountain. Though no accident
has ever occurred on this railway, it
gives one the impression of being
quite dangerous, and some of our
party walked down the burro trail.
rather than make the descent by the
trolley road.
"From the tavern as well as from
numerous points along the road the
panoramic view of the cultivated
valley lying far below us was very
beautiful. On our way back TO Los
Angeles we stopped off for few min
utes to see the celebrated ostrich
farms. One thing we learned was
that when setting, the eggs of the
ostrich .are never left uncovered.
The male bird sets on them while the
female is off the nest. After dinner
at the Hallenback we again occupied
our train and arrived at Fresno at z
a. m. of Thursday, September 10.
While at breakfast at the Hughes
Hotel the local commandery of
knights Templar called on us and in
vited us to stay over a couple of hours,
so they could show us some of the
sights of Fresno. To this we agreed
with pleasure and we're csc corted
through raisin seeding plant and
each presented with a package of
raisins We were shown through the
Board of Trade Building, given a
trolley ride through the town out in
TO the country, where we visited
large winery, and sampled the various
wines made there. On returning to
the trolley cars we walked through an
immense vineyard, from which each
one was asked to pluck as many grapes
as desired. fear our trail was very
well marked. Leaving Fresno about
ii O'Clock we ran TO Stockton, where
again the local cOmmandery enter
tanned us in fine style with reception
by themselves and their ladies, follow
ed by a luncheon, after which we
again had sightseeing tour through
that city on trolley cars. Leaving