Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-07-19

Fernando Valley-TObacc0-Ch Change
Of Railroad Time mprOy eInents im
the Town, etc., etc.
EDITOR HERALD:-Thcre seems to
be quite an excitement among people
in various parts of the State in regard
to the oil wells of San Fernando.
Many parties arrive here daily en-
route for this new El Dorado. I, the
other day, met with u gentleman who
had just returned from a visit to the
springs, and he gave me very glow
ing description Of them, and he spoke
whereof he knew, having been res
ident of the oil country of Pennsyl-
vania. [ was curious to know what
kind of a formation the oleaginous
fluid was found in. He stated that it was
found in the limestone and sandstone
formations; that in many places he
found better indications than in many
places in Pennsylvania that had
proved very productive, and had made
immense wealth for their fortunate
owners. He also informed me that
the oil of San Fernando would yield
commercial percentage of seventy
five to ninety per cent; that they OBJ
tanned at the new works first-class
illuminating oil of forty TO fifty per
cent, and besides showing a consider
able amount Of paratine, naptha and
lubricating oil. Now you see, Mr.
Editor,
NEW SOURCE OF WEALTH
Is opening up for Los Angeles county.
Here you see will be great saving
for our people; that is, by keeping our
money at home, and then in addition
to that there will be vast quanti-
ties exported, bringing to Us i'm
mensc sums OF money, giving
employment to the laborer and
mechanics; opening n new market
to our farmers and stimulating our
business. By the bye, speaking OF
our farmers, L was yesterday standing
on the platform of the railroad depot
and saw landing from the cars two
large crates of fine cabbages, and be-
ing of an observing disposition, ] was
led to inquire where they came from,
and you may imagine my surprise on
being told that they came from San
Francisco! Well, to say | was aston
ished would not be q strong enough
term to express it in. But we must
put stop to all this. Shortly after
my arrival here, Mr.. Maclay, in con-
versation with his gardener, asked
him what kind of vegetables he had
planted. His reply was, ooh, 1 have
all the products of that kind you will
require, not only for your own u G,
but n vast quantity to SELL" Well,
what kjod of vegetables have you
planted ," was the next question.
The reply was, ~ have corn, beans,
onions; besides, | have watermclons
and fruits" What" said the Sena-
tor, in great astonishment (he has a
great
WEAKNESS FOR PUMPKINS AND
SAUER-KRAUr,
Being a Pennsylvanian), shave you
no cabbage, no pumpkins, no squash, no
turnips, no potatoes, no be cts >" The
reply to all these questions being in
the negative, he then said, Make
ready yourself at once for town, and
plOCuIc d vi All hllitiS VI
seed suitable for kitchen garden"
! And 50 it was done, and there will be
no lack of vegetables on the table of
Mr.. Maclay the coming season. 1t is
true it is so much cheaper for many
Of our farmers to buy such things than
! to raise them themselves, but if they
have to depend upon their neighbors
for them, they frequently have to go
without; and then see what satisfac-
! ton it is, too, to he able at any time
to 90 into your own garden and select
! just what you want; and pride also
| it must be for farmer to sit down
at his own table and know that every
article of food placed thereon is the
product of his own land and his own
toll.
OUR FARMERS
Are all busy threshing their grain,
pressing hay, and hauling the same
to the depot, and we present quite a
busy appearance about the railroad
depot. Many parties who bought at
the sale few days since, have been
here to look at their purchases, and
one and all express themselves as en-
tirely satisfied with their investments.
The San Fernando Valley will make IL
vast amount of business for Los An
geles another season, as there will be
A LARGE SCOPE OF TERRITORY
Sown in wheat and other small grains,
and Los Angeles county will not have
to look abroad for her supply of bread
stuff another season. / was exnmin-
| inc a faw daUS since an article of to-
bacco raised in Gilroy, said to be OF
a very superior quality, cured with
great care by the Culp process, and
compared the same with some that
was raised in this Mission. Now, al