Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-11-30

and the attendant development on ev-
cry hand is the outgrowth OF new
towns. They spring into existence as
if by magic. Some old time rancher
disposes of his possessions to man or
company of men with means and en-
terprise; few more miles of railroad
are built, water is developed, and
PRESTO CHANGE;
the cattle range has been transferred
into thriving agricultural region or
busy town. And this is not the mush-
room growth exhibited by so many
new places which are established
along the line of Western railroads.
They are brought into existence not as
a harbor for railroad bands, gamblers
and yagabonds who thrive upon the
outskirts of civilization but they. are
settled up by honest, hard working
farmers from the East and small
tradesmen who form the foundation
of permanent prosperity.
THE NEW TOWN. =.
of Cotton is at the head of the San
Joaquin valley, about sixty miles due
East of Los Angeles; eight miles be-
yond Cucamongoand four miles South
of San Bernar,iinO. 1t was laid out by
the Southern Pacific Railroad Com
pany OH the completion of their road
through that point to supply an exten-.
siye demand for a receiving and ship
ping center A large and cOmmodious
depot building was constructed to ac-
commodate the trade already waiting
forit. This depot we believe is the
second in size along the entire road.
THE SITE
is magnificent for town or farming
community. 1t lies OH high plat
form or mesa and is surr ounded by
mountains and foot hills on every
hand. TO the West the valley con-
tinues in its gradual slope towards
Los Angeles and the ocean and on the
South the Santa Ana winds its way
between gently sloping hills towards
Riverside. The plan of the town COM
prises $40 acres, laid out in lots 25xl50
feet. This is a portion of tract of
1000 acres which lies contiguous to the
town, and is owned by the Slower Col
ony Association. "a
THE SOIL.
is light clayey loan, mixed slightly
with gravel. 1t is very mellow and
looks as though it could be easily cul-
tivated and would produce excel
lent crops. On lands adjoining, splen-
did crops of grain including wheat,
barley and corn have been raised
without a drop of artificial water. The
land is at present covered with q mild
growth of sage and cactus, but this
has only to be cleared away, the soil
turned and the plOw and water sup
piled when ii will bloom as the rose.
OF course the great want is facilities
for irrigation. This the company are
now supplying as fast as their work
men can dig the necessary bitches.
Mr.. w. HI. Mintzer, manager of the
Slower company kindly drove us over
the tract for our examination of the
work in hand. The plan is to draw
the supply of water from different
sources on the Northern side of the
valley, whence it will be conducted
in two bitches to natural reservoir
on the Western edge of the tract. This
reservoir, which is natural basin in
the foot hills covers an area of fifteen
acres and its bottom les SOME forty
five feet above the level of the depot.
1t ought to hold, one would say ON
rough calculation, several billion gal
Ions of water. We saw one ditch emp
tying into it and another will be start
ed as soon as some necessary repairs
can be made. Mr.. Mintzer thinks he
can fill the reservoir in thirty days
and then the supply will last all Sum
mer. There Will be a constant flow OF
$50 inches into it and during the Win
ter season much more. -
THE SUPPLY. -
is dra wn from Lyttle Creek, No. fur
nishing Winter water; Meek's Ranch
ditch No. /, which in turn is supplied
by seven artesian we'll sunk to a depth
of twenty to twenty-nine feet and
flowing seven inch streams; also a
tunnel of $50 feet depth, furnishing AZ
inches of water and eleven mountain
streams. There! if Mr.. Mintzer has
not clincher OIL the water question,
we will acknowledge we are no judge
of the fluid. #ta.t I,.. oaHa ..r.j -
THE CLIMATE. .i.a
it is claimed, cannot be surpassed. 1t
is probably warmer than the temper
ature of Los Angeles during Summer,
but it is never visited by fros;s. This
it is claimed has been established with
out doubt by experiments with a
frost gauge. The land Is lightand dry
while at the same time sheltered from
severe winds. 1t lies one hundred and
eighty feet above the level of San Ber-
nardinO. Altogether the location.
must be one of the heal:hiest in South
ern California. fsts
- THE EXCURSION 80.
which left Los Angeles for Cotton yes
terday morning consisted Of only one
carload, but numbered some of our
most prominent citizens who went
for business. The attendance would
doubtless have been much larger if a
more timely notice had been given.
AS twas the result proved imminent
ly satisfactory. G5t sI0
.f. -. MY. 4tHl.
THE SALES Hi.s
were made on schedule rates with no
attempt to rush the lots off by any
auction subtirfuge. Judge Underhih, /,
who had the matter in charge, stood,