Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-10-12
LETTER FROM ANAHEIM.
ANAHEIM, Oct. 8, 1873


EDITOR HERALD: Not the least
known among the noticeable places in
Southern California, is this beautiful
and enterprising little city of Ana
helm. Three or four Years ago, re-
member seeing distributed about in
some of the towns of the western
States, and published in the newspa-
pers, the prospectus of this, until
then, un-heard-of colony. had not
then the remotest idea of ever visit
ing the place or of recording its
growth. That ii should attain the
prominence and degree of prosperity
il now enjoys, within so few years,
was scarcely hoped for by its most
sanguine citizen.
Those who originated the Anaheim
Colonization scheme, and labored for
its success, have now just cause to be
proud of their enterprise. To the sue
cess of this, is attributable, in great
measure, the success of the neighbor-
ing settlements, the growth of which
seem rs marvellous as that of Ana
helm. When the projected improve
ments are made in its irrigating tacili-
ties, which, when completed, will ena-
BILE all to have water enough, and to
spare, Anaheim will receive another
impetus to further its growth:
TO give anything like minute ac-
count of the past history and present
aspect of the city and vicinity, would
be attempting too much ut one time.
Therefore, at this time, | will merely
allude to a few of its most prominent
characteristics and chronicle few of
the noteworthy events of the day.
Anaheim is famed for its charming,
home-like cottages, and surprisingly
beautiful gardens, i'm which the flow
cry kingdom is we'll represented.
Tourists who come to Los Angeles
should not fail to pay this pretty little
village and surroundings, visit.
1t will show, better than any other
place i'm California, what can be made
out of what Wus a barren waste. Two
hotels, the "Planters' y and the Cana
heim,' each of which is more cOmmo-
diOus, and better kept than are hotels
usually found in places of this size,
offer rest and refreshments to the wea-
ry traveller Your humble writer put
up at the "Planters" and Jared well.
If compatible with the order of things,
he would have put up at both houses, as
he found both proprietors to be cOur-
leous and gentlemanly.
Seeing the office Of the Californian,
! ventured thither entering thesanc-
tum, found the genial editor, Mr.. Mel
rose, engaged in "setting up'' some
good things for the readers of his pa.
per. The compliments of the HERALD
were forthwith presented, and i'm re-
turn the good will of the CdiJOrnian
was assured.
Under the office of the C0lJOrnidn is
the bookstore and news depot of Clark
L. Austin, one of the firm firms of the
town, and with whom the HERALD
headquarters will he established for
Anaheim and vicinity.
The beautiful church edifice, recent
ly dedicated, is about the handsomest
in the county, and is situated in the
center of a thrifty vineyard. AS the
building is the 'HOuse of the Lord"
il is presumable that the vineyard
goes with the property. The buildings
thus far are of lumber, but good quail
itN of blck is being made near the
city. A new Odd Fellows Hall is
now nearly finished, of that material,
and is a creditable improvement to the
town.
At an early hour in the forenoon of
Wednesday, two rather suspicious
looking persOnages were observed, ira
versing the streets as though looking
for somebody, or rivaling each other in
{. obtaining the most reliable data for Il
city directory. From the best infor-
nation obtainable, supposed them to
have come from Los Angeles. They
were not together, nor did they travel
in the same vehicle; hut judging from
the similarity of their man9uvres,
and their manner of interviewing the
citizens, ! concluded both were on the
same mission.
While sitting ut the hotel Office in
the evening, the sound of bell fell
upon my ears, ("belles' have always
had irresistible charms for me,) and
soon crier made his appearance at
the door and announced, in Il very un-
musical voice. that "goOd speakin"
would soon commence at the public
hall, and all were invited to attend.
Especially was 1t desirable that rep
resentative of the HERALD should be
present. The American people are al
ways in mood to listen to good ad-
dresses on almost any subject. Deem