Salt Lake Herald-Republican | 1897-06-08 | Page 7 | Jesse Grant's Cruise

JESSE GRANTS CRUISE Will Explore All the Islands of the Gulf of California San Francisco June 7The schooner Emma and Louise sailed for Guaymas Mexico a few days ago laden with lumber Beyond this commonplace trading trip however is an exploring expedition of which Jesse D Grant of San Diego son of the late General Grant is the backer Some months ago Grant obtained a concession from the Mexican government govern-ment to explore all the islands of the Gulf of California lying north of the 29th degree he to have all the guano and minerals discovered the Mexican government to receive 10 per cent of the proceeds The 29th latitude divides Tlburon island which is inhabited by the man eating tribe of Gerls Indians and it Is proposed to prospect the northern half for minerals Angel de la Guard the largest island in the gulf lies entirely within the Grant concession It Is believed be-lieved that the island Is iich in minerals miner-als although it has never been thoroughly thor-oughly explored