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more worshippers of idols, than they who bend the 

 knee to an image of the Virgin Mary, or kiss the great 

 toe of the statue of St. Peter. 



I visited Woodward's Gardens, where there is a 

 large collection of animals, both stuffed and alive, and 

 much of interest in many ways. The Cliff House is 

 a short drive from the city ; and many people visit it, 

 to see great numbers of sea-lions which congregate in 

 that vicinity. They are very tame, and will follow a 

 boat in hopes of obtaining food. I passed the time 

 very pleasantly looking about the city until the after- 

 noon of the 20th, when I bought my ticket, and 

 went on board of the " Zealandia." The " Zealandia " 

 is one of four large steamers plying between San Fran- 

 cisco and Sydney, Australia, and is considered the best 

 and fastest steamer on that line. There were many 

 oxen, sheep, ducks, geese, and chickens on board for 

 our consumption, and it was evident they did not in- 

 tend to starve us. I had a curious feeling as I went 

 aboard and deposited my satchel under the bunk, that 

 it might be many a long day before I again saw my 

 native country ; and my heart sank as I thought of the 

 thousands of miles of stormy ocean before me. 



