Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-06-27
A New Work on Cali oruia,

A New Work on California.
"The Round Trip" is the title OF
q work just issued from the press of
g. P. Pntnam's Sons, New York.
1t sets forth the experiences and OBJ
servations of the author, Mr.. John
Goldman, on a trip by way of Pam
ANA, through California, Oregon,
Nevada, Utah. Idaho and Colorado.
The work is printed in the best
style of The art topographic, and
would he creditable addition to
any library. The author sets out
with the laudible purpose of point
ing out objects of interest not often
written up" Thus, little is said
of large cities, and absolutely moth
ing of the Yosemite. The book is
altogether in q pleasant, easy vein,
and, though it presents nothing
very novel or very striking, is yet
entertaining reading. Speaking of
California generally, Mr.. Coiman
illustrates its acquisition by the
following
FABLE:
The hungry Seyd Ibrahim drew
his bow and his successful shaft
brought down a great bird to his
feet. Ravenous for food, he tore
open his prey, and to his astonish.
ment discovered sparkling dia.
mond in its nav. "Now, God be
praisrdio he exclaimed as he threw
the bird away, "for we are fich"
"Can we eat the diamond?" asked
the practical ZIlima. Ibrahim's
senses returned to him, and the for
tunate pair first made a hearty
meal, and then, recovering their
strength were able to go to the
bazaar with the jewel, which but
for the food that accom- panied it
would have been of no more value
| than a stone.
When California came into our
possession, we craved IL for the ad-
vantage it might bring, not only as
an extension of our boundary, but
as field for pasturage and agricul-
ture, and for it's forests of timber.
Its mineral wealth did not enter
into consideration, for it was undis-
covered. AS Iorahim opened his
bird, so we forthwith began to open
the country, and as he discovered
his Jewel, we became crazy over
our unexpected gold. The hoe was
abandoned for the pick. The cattle
were allowed to range at their
pleasure; the woodman ceased to
penetrate the wilderness; ships were
deserted to rot in the bay, and
every body cried, "now God be
praised for we are rich"
Los ANGELES COUNTY.
From the chapter on Los Angeles
We make the following extracts:
The city of Los Angeles Is In a
condition of renaissance. 1t IL throw
ing off its old caterpillar Span
ish nature, and coming out to soar
on the gay wings of its new exist.
ence. 1t is already so changed that
there are few traces Of the Mexican
element which formed its total
population years ago. In scoie
and a half of years it has grown
from II slow pueblo of adobes to
thriving city of business streets and
costly dwellings. The old inhabi-
tants who remain have been driven
into a cluster of little novels aud
vendss with Spanish signs, where
patois Castilian may be heard,
brown sth ,ras seen, aud the aroma
of garlic scented. The disappear
ance of the natives IL IA more Gu,
rious study than that of the ludi-
ans. They were, and they are not |;
nobody has murdered them; they
have died Of no epidemic; they
have not tmigrated, aud there has
been no impeachment to their birth.
What has become of them no one
knows; they have only faded out of
sight.
Los Angeles is now
AN AMERICAN CITY
OF eighteen thousand Inhabitants,
prosperous and gaining in popula-
ton and wealth, having already
reached the fourth rank in the
State. 1t is not strictly a seaport,
although 1t is connected with the
ocean by two railroads, one ex-
tending twenty miles to Whining
ton, and the other reaching Santa
Monica by shorter route. These
make it The favorite headquarters
for invalids, who generally fluid
the air Of the city agreeable; but II
they desire a change they obtain 1t
in an hour at the sea-shore, The
temperature is remarkably even
for the whole year, mostly aver
aging between sixty aud seventy
degrees Fahrenheit, seldom exceed
ing the latter. Many persons of
delicate constitution, incapacitated
for work in the Eastern States,
coming here merely for their
health, regain it to such degree
that they are able to engage in bus
mess or farming. OF such persons
and their families, no inconsidera-
BILE part of this population Is com
posed After remaining a short time
on compulsion, they Tx their
abodes for the remainder Of their
lives from choice. When you ask
them If they never intend to re.