Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-21
LETTER FROM DOWNEY CITY.
Great variety OF PrOuuctS-Encrense
ofPOpuiaticn-Isapid Improvement
Of the City.

EDITOR HERALD: - Nietos, or
Downey City, the present terminus of
the Anaheim Branch Railroad, is sit
uated in one of the finest and lovelest
valleys of California, where almost
every variety of fruit grows to perfec-
ton, and where the greatest assort-
ment of farm products can be raised
in incredible quantities-which must
be seen to be realized. This place of
fers inducements which few can,
alike to the business man and the
private citizen. It's health, scenery
and climate can't be surpassed in the
State. This valley has but to be seen
to be admired, and we are only aston
ished, that on every five acres is not
the residence of good family; and
such aciI be the case ere long. Why
do men hunt larger cities in which to
do business We furnish q large
amount of patronage TO the cities sim
ply because we can't get what we
want here. We have the population
to support large houses, and if they
were here they would be patronized.
Freights to this point are the same as
to Los Angeles, and here taxes are
less and you can sell cheaper than in
Los Angeles, and live out Of the noise
and inconvenience of the city, in q
pleasant country home and enjoy
FRESH AIR AND LIBERTY.
Mr.. j. H. Burke has Just commenced
the erection of a store-house, for stor-
ing grain, of the size and style of the
Los Nietos depot, and will have side
track running to his platform, thus
offering good facilities for shipping.
Mr.. B. has displayed his sound judg-
ment in this matter, and as he is
man of business qualification and ster-
ling merit, we bespeak for him great
success. There is room to use a small
capital here, as will be seen from the
following figures, which were given us
by gentleman running a header and
who has consulted with other men in
the same business.
PRODUCTS.
There were cut for hay in Los Nietos
=, 400 acres, averaging two and half
tons per acre, 6,000 tons; for grain "a
large portion of which is rye) 5000
acres, at thirty bushels per acre, 175,-
900 bushels. It is estimated from
present appearances and increased
acreage this year there will be not less
than 100000 bushels of corn raised
within reach of Los Nietos depot this
season; nearly double that of last sea-
son. Add to this the potato, onion,
bean and other crops, and we think
we offer some inducement to men of
capital. owe have a pumpkin crop,
too).
THIS CITY IS FAST IMPROVING.
The Odd Fellows Hall will be COM
plete in twenty days. The lower story
is leased to Baruch & Loew, of Gala
tin, for three years. We congratulate
these worthy gentlemen and business
men on their success in securing one
of the best locations in town. Messrs.
Frankel Brothers yesterday bought a
finely located lot, on which they will
commence building fine store next
week. We are informed many others
VIII come down at once a nd start bus
iness at the more lively city of Nietos,
but limited space forbids mention of
their names. Judge M. D. Crawford
yesterday informed us that he would
soon sink an artesian we'll on the COM
pany's land to furnish pure water to
its inhabitants; also that the company
would have their hotel complete with
i'll ninety days. The railroad company
have been improving their roads
around the depot. Business at the
depot has been lively for few days
past. Over thousand sacks of grain
were received on the 10Th and 18th in
stants.
The advantages and beauties of this
valley ale seen and fully appreciated
by all visitors. We have q country
unsurpassed by any on the Pacific
slope. To those visiting Southern
California, you fail to see one of the
most attractive spots of earth-earth's
Eden-if you do not visit Nietos.
ANON.
Nietos, July 10, 1874.
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