Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-03-03
NoRwALK, Feb. 2Sth, 1873.

iona; becoming tired OF that sort or
life he purchased farm on the
mesa near by, and commenced inn
with all the confidence
Of gold digger. Last Summers
experience satisfied him that farm
ing mesa land without water to ir-
rigate with was seeking living
under difficulties. Artesian wells
had not hitherto proved successful
in Mr.. Rambouz's neighborhood,
but that was no obstacle in the way
of an enterprising man. He cap.
tured an ingenious well-borer, who,
like the hound following the scent
of his game, is able to locate the
"exact spotn where water can be
found. BY allowing him this
privilege, Mr.. Creal, the extraor-
binary Genius referred to, is willing
to make contracts for a specified
amount for every quarter-inch
flow-no water no pay. On these
favorable conditions Mr.. Rambourz
secured him, and he has now
A FLOWING WELL
OF one and three-quarter inches,
absolute measurement. Few can
realize the amount of water COM
ing from such flow. 1t creates a
stream computed sufficient to irri-
gate one hundred acres of corn,
when properly husbanded. 1t is
well.known that mesa land does
not require the amount of water
used in the vally to produce crop
of corn. The land is sitter and
stronger; it contains moisture long
err, and the land, when properly
cultivated, yields an abundant har-
vest to the husbandman. Without
a stream, wells or other artificial
means for irrigation, it has been
lilly demonstrated that this class
# land cannot be made available
or farming purposes. True, crops
# barley and other small grain
ave been grown successfully OH
mesa land, and large crops are an
icipated the present season, and
1aany will realize their brightest
hopes. The general misfortune is,
hat when
MESA CROPS
Are large the price OF grain is usu-
ally so low that the amount OBJ
tanned will barely pay the expense
of farming. This difficulty is aug
mented by the enormous prices paid
for heading and threshing, the
great waste in handling and the
general reckless way that harvest
ing has hitherto been done in this
region. The mesa farmers usual
poverty compels him to sacrifice
his grain at ruinous prices, SO that
the Spectators have all the gain,
and the farmer is left to mourn his
fate. Mr.. Rambouz readily discov-
cred his position and Immediately
determined, if possible, to improv
it. He is now the happiest man in
all the land, for his only fear now
is that Mr.. Creal is about to get
him more water than he needs for
his farm, and he will be compelled
to pay accordingly.
AN ENCOURAGING FUTURE FOR
MESA LANDS.
This surely is encouragement to
the jewellers on mesa lands in this
region. They have hitherto strlv-
en- in vain to fight against the in
evitable, but now Mr.. Creal has
surmounted the seeming impossi-
bility, and their heart is made glad.
Previous to the discovery of this
valuable artesian well the land was
really worthless for farming pur-
poses. 1t is now invaluable. If,
instead of palming off mesa lands
on credulous customers, and
taking advantage of their ignorance
by showing them ponds full of wa
ter which cannot be utilized an d
supplied by zanjas with u little
waste water to which they have
not the slightest title, and which,
in fact, cannot be made available
when water is really needed, the
owners of these mesa tracts should
devote their energies to sinking ar
tesian wells and thus demonstrate
to the purchaser the real value of
the land sold they would be doing
the right thing. MIR. Creal would
no doubt be willing to make con-
tracts similar to that with Mr..
Rambouz-no water no pay. Then
there would be fair play between
the seller and purchaser. 1t would
triple the value of the property sold
and be real gain to all parties
concerned.
HOW WE ARE INJURED.
When in Napa, last Summer,
accidentally met several parties
returning home from under the rod
of these oppressors. They gave the
most dismal accounts of Los An
geles county and everything per-
tanning thereto. They are to this
day walking, living advertisements,
discouraging immigration south.
The northern papers and people
use them successfully to demon
strate the cutter worthlessness" of
southern soil. The entire difficulty
is with the laud-sharks and their
agents. They drive away the very
people Los Angeles county most
needs to develop her wondrous hid
den wealth. 1t is the hardy tiller
OF the soil who develops this
wealth, and causes the desert to
bloom and flourish. In a climate
like this, where perpetual Spring
should give perpetual prosperity,
and where imperial labor should
return the comforts of home,
where the vine twines around
the cottage door, and where
the golden orange peeps from
its deep, dark foliage, at
the same time filling the air
with the perfume of its delicate
flower, the Truth is all we should
rely upon to build up prosperous
future. AMOS.