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on the beaches and on the rocks of the island. They 

 evinced no fear of our party until fired into, when they 

 entered the water and followed us from point to point, 

 evidently viewing our intrusion with the greatest curiosity 

 and astonishment." Stoney, who was there a week later, 

 found hundreds of sea-lions on the east spit and on the 

 rocks about the base of the old volcano. They were at 



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the same place when it was visited by the 'Albatross' in 

 August, 1891. 



When a boat from the Harriman Expedition carried a 

 small party to the east spit on the evening of July 8, 1899, 

 sea-lions were the most conspicuous and imposing objects 

 seen. They were scattered thickly along the shore and 

 as we drew near became restless and began to show signs 

 of alarm. Most of the cows took to water, while the bulls 

 bellowed and roared and moved down to the beach. Ow- 

 ing to the surf we were compelled to land at a particular 



