The " gvaybacks " off the Farralloues 



Enshed round as if they'd break their bones; 



The blaclifish and the sleek porpoises, 



Were making most exultant noises; 



Out at Seal Rocks, the lions tliere. 



Danced a fandango in the air. 



Their flippers flapped and wagged their tails, 



When they beheld the good ship's sails; 



The grizzlies in the hills of Napa 



Stood on their heads they felt so happy; 



And many a fossil " elefunt " 



Felt sad because lie couldn't grunt: 



The giant clams, great Schizot/i cents. 



Were glad to learn that he was near us; 



And when the good ship crossed the bar, 



They whispered to themselves, "huzza!" 



How the inanimate creation 



Mingled in the jubilation ! 



The mountains staring at the sea 



Were wondering what the muss could be; 



But looking down upon the tide. 



They felt an earthquake thrill of pride, 



For floating lightly on the bay. 



The "Hassler" like a sea-bird lay, 



And then Moimt Shasta said " God bless hei' ! 



She's brought us safe the great Professor! " 



And from the mammoth trees Sequoia, 



A voice came, " We've been waiting for you 



Some fifteen hundred years or moi-e — 



Why haven't you been here before? 



The Old Maid" now will full in love!" 



Thus spake the Calaveras grove. 



The glaciers, pausing on their way. 



Said 'We've been waiting many a day 



And watching anxiously the passes. 



To give a greeting to Agassiz." 



"Ha!'" spoke a smouldering volcano, 



"Professor Agassiz? Bueno!" 



While far and wide each steaming geyser 



Responded with a shrill Aye! Aye! Sir." 



