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fortable; its gardens still contain many palms, 

 olives and grapes, and no doubt the plain below, 

 when irrigated, must have been most productive. 



We found an American soldier in charge, and 

 as the last reflection of sunlight tipped the waves of 

 the Pacific Ocean with gold, and the sullen roar 

 of the breakers borne in on the last of the sea breeze 

 for that day came to my ears, tired and sad, I sat 

 on the tiled edge of the long piazza leaning against 

 one of the brick pillars in a most melancholy mood. 

 I could remain here a long time musing on what 

 is before me, realizing in the desertion of all about 

 me that all things mortal pass, but it is necessary to 

 continue our journey, as we are six miles from 

 anything to eat, and we know that two long hours 

 will be requisite to get over the distance; so we 

 must go. 



San Diego. November 4th. Mr. Browning on 

 his fine horse "Ures" led the way, and I came 

 close at his heels on my favorite mule. Nine 

 o'clock brought us to this town ; no hotel nor board- 

 ing house, so we went to the quartermaster, Lieut. 



condition of the mission buildings of California. Under the 

 inspiration of Charles F. Lummis, the "Landmarks Club" of 

 Los Angeles has undertaken the work of repairing and pre- 

 serving their ruins. See also Missions of California^ by Laura 

 Bride Powers, (New York, 1897) ^"^ -^^ ^^^ ^"^ of the Old 

 Missions of California^ by George Wharton James (Boston, 

 1905). 



