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8 LA REINA LOS ANGELES IN THREE CENTURIES

Don Antonio Coronel, Mayor in 1853 Cannon and sword belonged to Father Serra .
"Thursday August 3 - Ac half-past six we left the camp and forded the Por-
ciuncula River After crossing the river we entered a large vineyard of wild
grapes and an infinity of rose bushes in full bloom. All the soil is black and loamy,
and is capable of producing every kind of grain and fruit which may be planted.
We went west, continually over good land well covered with grass. After traveling
about half a league we came to the village of this region, the people of which, on
seeing us, came out into the road. As they drew near us they began to howl like
wolves; they greeted us and wished to give us seeds, but as we had nothing at hand
in which to carry them, we did not accept them.