Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-04-16

ing the portraits of number OF
noted Angelefios of both sexes. A
visit to his studio yesterday ena-
bled us to note the latest products
of his easel. First we were at.
traeted by the happy success at.
tained in a portrait of Mrs. J. M.
Griffith. The artist has been nota-
bly, successful and has in this case
acquitted himself of a gem. A
very pronounced success, also, is
his portrait of Mr.. Charles J. Ellis.
We are glad to know that this
highly meritorious portrait painter
has been doing much work here of
late. As 1t is all of a very high de-
gree of excellence, 1t Is an agreea-
BILE thing to know that the "coun-
terfeit presentments" of our people
will be valuable as works of art as
we'll as Interesting from their life.
like fidelity. What between his
studio in the Ponet Block and his
charming Sierra Madre Villa, Mr..
Cogswell finds his present visit to
Los Angeles both pleasant and
profitable.
We had the pleasure of call
yesterday from. Seiior Espinosa, q
young Mexican pianist who ere.
ated quite a sensation in Los An
geles four years ago, and who gave
a concert in this city which was
quite largely attended. At that
time Sef1or Espinosa was a guest,
for months, of the late French
Consul, Monsieur Moerenhout.
Since he left Los Angeles he has
been accorded marked recognition
as a pianist in. San Francisco and
also in Oregon. We have been ad.
vised, by the press Of the up
country, of the very remarkable
progress which this young gentle.
man has made In bis art during
the past four years. We are graft.
fed at being able to note, also, that
he now epsaks English quite flu.
emily, an accomplishment which
he did not then possess. From o
mere youth he has become force
full and energetic man, a transition
which, we have no doubt, will be
very apparent in his instrumental.
tion. He is with the Fabbri com.
bination and bis piano solos will be
interesting features of the perform.
ances advertised elsewhere.
Improvements along the line Of
the Southern Pacific Railroad,
from this place eastward are very
noticeable. All the old side tracks,
formerly considered large enough
for all demands, are being length
ened. the immense freight trains
requiring it. A large area has
been graded near the depot at
Yuma, and an eating house is
being erected. 1t will be of suff1.
cient size and capacity to accom-
modate all the passengers likely to
pass over the road. The Company
are also erecting an immense hotel
at Tucson, adjacent to the station,
as that will always be a place
where the trains will stop long
enough for passengers to get good
meal, as locomotives are changed
there. The building Is of wood,
two stories in height, arranged
With every convenience and es-
pecially constructed to secure as
much shade and cooling breeze as
Is possible. The Southern Pacific
Company have also laid the foun-
dstion for another hotel ut Deming,
between the tracks of the two
roads; this also Is 10 be sufficient.
ly large for all demands. The
foundations are of brick, taken
from Oakland. The lumber, also,
for all these buildings. goes from
Oakland, large part of the
frames, doors, windows, and other
adjuncts Of house, being finished
in the carshops at that place. Every
preparation IL being made for an
anticipated large travel over the
Southern roads.
A very exciting scene was wit
messed by the passengers on the ex-
press train which left Deming on
Wednesday morning. Soon after
the train started q band Of about q
dozen antelope came down from
the northward and attempted to
cross the track. The noise Of the
train frightened them otr, only one
succeeding in getting over, and
this one, a large, handsome fellow,
was evidently alarmed at the stu.
alton, and started down the road al
his best speed, perhaps thinking to
outwind the locomotive. In this
be misoalcuIsted his strength. The
animal and the train kept along al
about an even pace for at least ten
miles. Part Of the distance they
came near together, within pistol
range, and then the fun commence
ed. Passengers and train men got
out their pistols and guns and o
lively bombardment began. Some
of the shots went dangerously close
to the fleeing animal, which became
80 confused that he turned and
made directly for the track. The
train came to stop to give a bet
ter chance to shoot. The antelope
took the hint and spurted aheat
and was soon out of harm's way
with no other injury than giving
evidence Of being pretty tired, al
his speed began to falter aud hi
tongue to protrude from his mouth
it's fall length. He finally succeed
ed in crossing back over the tract
and joining his band, which hae
kept in sight nearly all the way
though q long distance off. For ,
time the race added q good deal o.
Interest to an otherwise monoton
Qua trip.
Work Is going forward on thu
railroad building at Deming as rap
Idly as the delivery of lumber viii