Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-02-06
Lucky Baldwin and His Ranch.

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pass two days and nights on the ex-
tensive ranch owned by E. j. Bald
win, of San Francisco. The property
Is situated about ten miles from this
city and lies, in most part, between
the line of the S. P. r. r. and the San
Gabriel mountains, and contains 15,-
600 acres. In preparing this beautiful
tract of land for the occupancy of man,
nature must have drawn largely upon
her numerous sources of supplies, for
upon it you will find all the varied
soils requisite to the production of
grain, vegetables, wine and fruit,
and some of the finest pasture and
timberla have yet seen in this
valley. The acorns alone from the
trees would sustain and fatten hun
dreds of hogs. The water supply,
from mountain streams and springs,
is simply inexhaustable. Mr.. Bald
win has owned this ranch less than
one year, and in this short time has
made many improvements, the most
noticeable of which are
THE WINE AND BRANDY HOUSES.
These are among the largest in the
State. am informed that there is
but one in Southern California with a
greater capacity than these. The
wines and brandy produced by Mr..
Baldwin will achieve wide reputa-
tion for their strength and purity, be-
cause he does not permit other men to
out-do him in any business undertake
ing. He has set his mind upon the
matter of producing the very best
brands of wine and brandy, and he
will certainly succeed, for he does not
recognize the word failure in any of
his business enterprises. Other i'm
provements have been made, such as
fencing, building, planting, etc. But
what has been done already in this
direction is but a drop in the bucket
compared to what will be accom-
plished in the near future. l believe
that Baldwin's ranch will become
THE BEST IMPROVED,
Most valuable and noted in this whole
valley. 1t will become delightful
place ofgeneral resort for health and
pleasure seekers, who no doubt will be
cheerfully accorded the privilege of
driving through its long lanes and av-
enues and beautiful Parks, shaded
with trees and ornamented with fruits,
flowers and fountains, and filled with
birds and animals. Mr.. Baldwin
does not know that l am a "mind
reader'' to some extent, and have
seen all these beautiful pictures rest
ing upon his brain, awaiting only
time and opportunity to become living
realities. In Mr.. Bald wins absence
the place is superintended by d. 3.
Fawcett, his brother-in-law, formerly
of South Bend, Indiana, and his uncle,
Judge Baldwin of the same State. We
found these two men very ready to
make our stay with them agreeable,
and fortunate indeed are those, we
think, who fall into the hands Of E.
j. Baldwin and his friends. Mr..
Baldwin has met with such
RAPID AND UNEQUALLED SUCCESS
In the acquisition of wealth, and has
amassed so great fortune that he
now goes by the name of "Lucky
Baldwin," Everything he touches in
business way seems to turn to gold.
His worldly possessions may be count
ed by the millions, and he is now
rated the third in the list of wealthy
men on the Pacific coast. His great
success is attributed to luck in busi-
ness ventures, but pluck has done far
more for him than luck. His pluck
and perseverance, backed by high
order of executive ability, and a will
that never bends, has made him what
he is. He should be called Plucky
Baldwin. One would naturally sup
pose a man with such immense
cares resting on his mind would find
no time for recreation and but little
for rest. 1 asked him if the multi
plicity of his business cares did not
often prevent sleep ami disturb his
rest. His answer was that he under
took to so thoroughly arrange and sys-
temise all his business affairs as to
have no occasion for worry, and that
he had schooled himself to lay aside
his business cares when he retired to
rest. His
STRONG WILL
Is master of all his mental forces. 1t
was pleasing to see him unbend from
worldly care and participate freely in
a social dance, in his own house with
his guests and a number of his en-
ployees, most of whom were Span
iards who could not speak nor under
stand word of English. Bynow and
then mingling with his employees in
his quiet and dIgnified manner as he
does, he endears himself to them and
commands their profound respect.
Mr.. Baldwin is now in the prime of
life, with wide knowledge of men
and business, and were we to under
take to measure his success in the fu-
ture by that which has attended him
in the past, considering the great ad-
vantage of the immense wealth and
large experience be has acquired, l
apprehend we would come far short of
the possibility. q.
We had the pleasure of meeting yes
terday Mr.. ]. E. Standley, late of
Steubenville, Ohio, who is here on a