I took hold of a rope to help myself on board, when it gave way and I found myself floundering in the water.

They helped me out and the Captain gave me a dry suit to put on, I was profoundly grateful for the favor, and found him a generous man.
We sailed away and stopped at Monterey for 24 hours which gave me a good chance for a good look at the old Capitol houses, which were of adobe, and to find that this city was also liberally supplied with gambling, card and billiard tables.

The majority of the people were Spanish and fond of gaming, and the general appearance of the place was old and without good improvements, though there were more two-story houses than in most places in California.
Some houses were of stone, but more of adobe, and there seemed to be no fertile country round, and the hills about had small pines on them.
Some of the sailors went out and gathered a large bag of mussels and clams, from which they made a liberal allowance of chowder for the table.

After seven or eight days we arrived in San Pedro, and found the town to consist of one long adobe house.

The beach was low and sandy, and we were wet somewhat in wading through a light surf to get on shore.
We had on board a Mr.Baylis, who we afterward learned came down with Capt.