Amador ledger., 1908-08-07

ANS that slope down to q low, tlat
plane on the eastern side. There are
mountains on both sides of the en-
trance, but no visible Notifications,
In fact, there is nothing to fortify.
A small village of about twenty
houses on the western shore is the
only thing in sight. We held our
record target practice on Sunday,
April II, making the second best
score in the Flotilla. Went ashore
Sunday afternoon late and visited
the little village on the shore, also
visited the marine cemetery where
several American blue jackets are
buried. Good fish are very numerous
here and as the Flotilla has a seine,
some ship taxes it out every night
and catches enough for the whole
Flotilla. We had it last night and
caught so many fish that we can't
give them all away, so our decks are
cooks working over time TO salt them
down before they spoil.
We were challenged several weeks
ago by the Whipple's 20-ft. cutter,
and accepted, and the race was pulled
off this morning april ~, we being
the victors by about four boat
lengths. Completed record torpedo
practice on April 18th, making a
pretty Eum score, aud sailed the same
afternoon about 7 p. m. for San
Diego, Gal.
Arrived in San Diego early on the
morning Of the 28th, after a rather
bad passage, due to the Gold Brick
having salty boilers and hanging
back, and the fogs. San Diego is a
very nice little place of about 10000
and we received a very hearty well
come from the people, so We enjoyed
our three days. stay very much,
especially as it was the first American
port we struck since leaving Norfolk.
Sailed for San Pedro about a. m.
May 1st, and arrived there shortly
after noon. The next day forty of US
left the ship as guests of the citizens
OF Los Angeles for an excursion.
And such trip. "Here's how''-Ne
left the ship about 3 a. m., and board
ed the cars for Los Angeles, arriving
there about 30 minutes later after
ride through very beautiful section
of the country. We went from the
cars to the cham ber of commerce
building, where we were shown one
of the finest exhibits ever saw in
the line of a states products, and
everything beautifully arranged. At
10 o'clock we all got in automobile
which we're awaiting us, and each
man given small; American ensign;
they all formed line and we went on
a sightseeing trip all over the city.
There were about eighty autos in the
line and each one full of bluejackets
waving their flags and cheering for
all they we're worth. At twelve the
ride was over and we went to one of
the best cafes in town for lunch
Levy's. After very sumptuous
luncheon we all proceeded to the
Orpheum theater to the matinee, and
as there was a very good bill on that
week we enjoyed it greatly. That
night there wes big dance in our
honor at the Chutes park, and pretty
girls there galore, and of course it
is useless to say that we enjoyed it.
And all this was entirely free. we
were guests of honor at it all, our
money was tainted. If we started to
pay for anything that day it was
"Nix on the coin, jack" its all free.
The people we're, the incest to the
blueiackets OF any place we ever visit
ed, and it was certainly with regret
that we left.
On leaving San Pedro on April 3rd,
we struck very heavy weather and
were shaken up considera bly,, but
weathered it all right, and arrived in
Santa Cruz about p. nj. the next
day, where we met the battIeships.
We didn't get ashore here, but it
wasn't much of place any way, just
little seaside summer resort.
We got under way about 3 p. M,
April 5, and steamed up the coast to
the entrance to Frisco harhor, arriv-
ing there about IL p. M, and anchor
ed for the night. AS soon as we we're
sighted several large fires were light
ed on the beach SO every body would
know we had arrived. The next
morning at IL o'clock we all got
under way. and after being Joined