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more than a running fight, in which no great harm was 
done by either party. 
We reached ‘ La Ciudad de los Angeles,” the City 
of Angels, at 4 o'clock, and put up at the ‘Bella 
Union,” a very indifferent hotel. At the most misera- 
ble tavern in the back woods, I have found better 
accommodations than at this place. 
After dinner, I called atthe office of the “‘ Los An- 
geles Star,” to obtain a file of the paper, which contains 
a series of articles on the Californian Indians. Mr. 
Rand, one of the editors, cheerfully complied with my 
request, and gave me the papers I desired. I also met 
Mr. Hayes here, a gentleman connected with the bar, 
who, with Mr. Rand, manifested much interest in the 
objects of my inquiry; and Mr. Hayes kindly offered 
to accompany me to the mission of San Gabriel, twelve 
miles distant, where resided Mr. Hugo Reid, the author 
of these papers. These gentlemen informed me that 
Mr. Reid was better acquainted with the Indians of that 
portion of the State than any cther person. With the 
hope therefore of obtaining more information on this 
subject, I gladly accepted the proposal of Mr. Hayes; 
and we agreed to set off for the Mission as soon as 
horses could be procured. 
After waiting two hours, the horses promised Mr. 
Rand were still not forthcoming ; we were therefore 
compelled to give up our ride this afternoon, and post- 
pone it until morning. I regretted this, as I had in- 
tended to pass the evening at the Mission, and return 
in the morning in time to take the stage back to San 
Pedro. The horses were promised to be saddled and’ 
at the door by 5 o'clock in the morning. 
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