Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-22

q dense grove of willows, We came to
spring that boiled up O fine stream
of oil and would be q splendid place
to bore a well. We saw about
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY SPRINGS
oFoIL
Within one mile along the cafion.
The ground in many places is saturat-
ed with it; dig hole where you may,
in few hours the water will be
covered with scum of oil. The
Clara and Danbury claims will yet
become famous throughout the coun-
try. They are the property of Captain
M. Kraszynski, the enterprising dis
coverer who has constructed an excel
lent road to the springs, and is con-
stantly discovering new oil deposits in
the mountains and cations in the vi
cinity of this place. Situated as these
springs are, within one mile of the
oil refinery, they are the richest and
finest located in San Fernando. There
is an abundance of water at this place
which will be a great advantage to
oil men in the future. OF the many
varied resources of California that
have been developed in the past, none
will compare with the development of
oil in the future.
THOUSANDS OF OIL SPRINGS
Scattered through the San Fernando
mountains will soon be developed and
will make Los Angeles county one of
the wealthiest and most prosperous in
the State. The fact that the oil used
on the Pacific coast is imported from
Pennsylvania, when we have an
abundance of oil at our very doors, it
seems to me, has been found out at
last, and the indications are that we
will soon be able to supply the Pacific
coast, China and Japan and the is
lands of the ocean with oil. The
singular phenomenon of oil and gold
claim is an astonishing gathering of
wealth-in one place, gold in consid-
erable quantities having been found
on the claim. With oil and gold, San
Fernando is yet destined to become
famous region. 1t seems that the
treasures of the earth are very unev-
enly distributed, for the greater part
has no oil or gold at all; then for these
precious articles to be found together
in the same earth is extraordinary.
MANY CLAIMS
Are being located here and miners are
at work developing their claims.
Having strong faith in the future
prosperity of this region, they look
forward to the day when the oil re-
gion will be filled with thousands of
busy miners and large industry will
be opened up that will make Southern
California one of the most prosperous
parts of our country.
The San Fernando mountains are,
in their way, the most remarkable
range of mountains in California.
The immense and varied mineral re-
sources of this range are astonishing,
oil, gold, antimony and several other
kinds of mineral being abundant.
Vast caves, beautiful waterfalls and
grand old forests are some of its beau
ties. Ascending the summit of the
mountains q
MAGNIFICENT VIEW
Was before us. The San Fernando
valley lay beneath us, presenting a
beautiful appearance, and in the dim
distance the blue Pacific could be seen.
Around us on every side were ranges
of mountains interspersed with plains
and valleys, making splendid view.
AS we were travelling along the noun
tain side, two deer suddenly started
from grove of wild walnut trees, and
after running short distance stopped
and gazed wonderingly at us. They
were beautiful creatures, and notwith-
standing our admiration for them we
could not withstand the temptation of
trying shot. Fortune favored us,
and we brought one down.
w. A. B.
U-o,e Ctot;o, huufot 10 1914