Little Harbor, Santa Catalina Island

July 4, 1896 [LAH]: “The fast power yacht La Paloma sailed away from Avalon yesterday morning for the isthmus, which lies fifteen miles distant. From there they took the stage coach, with six horses attached, the ribbons being held by that chief of California stage drivers, George Greeley, for the Little Harbor Inn, which lies eight miles away, on the opposite side of the island. The highest point to which the stage ascends overlooks the ocean on both sides, with the deep blue sea 1200 feet below, a good view of San Clemente twenty-eight miles to the south, Santa Barbara, San Nicolas and the mainland could be had. The trip was enjoyed by Mrs. Emma Northrup of Milwaukee, Miss Sarah Ping of Burlington, In., Miss G. E. Eggleston of Upper Sandusky, O., Mrs. M. E. Jenkins and Miss Grace Jenkins of Lincoln, Ill., W. E. Waddell and Robert C. Root of Ontario, Cal., Henry G. Hill of Allegheny, Pa., Dr. W. G. Schlosser, Captain and Mrs. Sennett and Mrs. Kuhl of Santa Clara, Cal., John L. Haller of New Orleans, La., W. B. Flower was the photographer of the party and made some fine views. Several whales were encountered and Mr. George Schaffer, assistant cashier of the First National Bank, hauled in some fine barracuda while trolling.”