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frog was captured at the spring. Work with the seine was more profitable 

 and a good variety of fishes was obtained. Smelts and anchovies of excel- 

 lent quality were very abundant, a few sweeps of the seine yielding more 

 than a barrel of them. 



Fig. o. The 'Albatross' anchored between east and west San Benito Islands. Century plants 

 (Agave) in foreground. 



Fig. 6. Burrows of petrels. East San Benito Island. 



The spring at this anchorage is the only place where fresh water can be 

 obtained near the beach in this region of Lower California. The water is 

 somewhat charged with sulphuretted hydrogen and has a very distinct 

 odor. 



