Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-05-30
AROUND the COUNTY.
What is to be Seen -Irrigable and
Dry Lands Grain and Fruit Crops
Stock Ranches. Etc.

Dry Lands-Grain and Fruit Crop.
Stock Ranches. Etc.
Through the courtesy Of a friend, al
attache of the HERALD was enabled
a few days since, to make an interesting
tour Of portion of Los Angeles coun
ty. Leaving by the old road through
the Laguna rancho to the Ranchito. tho
writer was agreeably astonished at the
luxuriance Of the grain on the old Lagu
ma, 1t having been oft reported as be
ing worthless. The late rains have
however, made the early sown per
feet crop, while the late sown will make
hay. Thence drive of few miller
over an excellent road, brought the piqje
no to the great corn country known MS the
Ranchito. recently purchased by Mr.. b
COIN, who viii improve it thoroughly
At present, part of this property is or
apparent waste OF white sand, but be
fore many months elapse, it will be lite
orally, Sin verdure Clad" With maize
reaching to an. enormous height. The
first rancho Of consequence to the east
Of the Ranchito settlement, is that o.
Mr.. Russell, on the mesa land about two
miles east Of the old Pico homestead at
the Ranchito, Mr.. Russell has de
cided advantage in being able to irrigatt
all bis grain--both wheat and barley
which assures him splendid crop
A short distance east Of the Russell
place the old Ramirez grain rancho i,
reached Mr.. Ramirez, one of our Pic
neer erain-raisers, has, at times, achiev'
ed wonderful success in the shape Of
splendid crops of wheat and barley, but
has recently disposed of his rancho with
the intention Of going into business in
Sonora, Mexico. A glance at old Mount
San Antonio discloses two narrow threads
of snow on its sides. which appear like
virgin silver, and, sparkling in the sun,
are simply exquisite in effect. East Of
this point, for many miles, a barren, hot,
reflective plain is encountered, which is
decidedly "more honored in the breach
than the observance. Although water,
when found, is cold and pure, it makes
an occasional trip Of fifteen miles to cor
raj it, making its value doubled. The
mountain cafions in this vicinity are ex-
ceedingly lovely, but, as rule, contain
no water.
Returning by another route, we
brought up at the splendid rancho Of
Major Toler. Mr.. Hudson in charge,
and who, with his amiable wife, made
everything like home for the traveller.
Mr.. Hudson is something of wag. 1t
happens that. for two years past Jupiter
P. has left Mr.. II. in the lurch, and,
altho gh the deficit has not been heavy,
it has not been satisfactory season.
Mr.. Hudson illustrates it as follows: "a
farmer don't know his business, bnt
guesses at it," Traversing q new route
in the direction of the angelic city, we
find the old road to Fulton Wells closed
by large barley field, and find detour
necessary, but, as the grain, which has,
by its luxuriance, stopped up the road,
is so rank, and promises such splendid
crop, we possess our souls in patience.
Finally, the celebrated sulphur wells are
sighted by the olfactories, and the gen.
ial proprietor, DIR. j. E. Fulton, is
espied, doing duty as physician, major
domo, proprietor, etc. The improve
ments made upon this resort during the
past three years are simply astonishing.
A splendid parterre Of flowers. green
alfalfa beds, winding walks, two croquet
grounds. three hundred and seventy five
feet each in circumference, surrounded
by a double row of eucalyptus trees
about sixty feet IN height. 1t Is small
wonder that this attractive place is a
favorite resort for tourists.
From the barren plains it is a pleasure
to traverse the vernal Downey country,
with its grand zanjas, orchards, vine
yards, corn-felds and hedges. Many
willows are being cut, and farms fenced,
preparatory to complaining. Passing
in the direction Of Los Angeles, the
most lovely sight east Of the river is
the splendid new vineyard Of W. H.
Workman, east of his beautiful res.
idence, and including and adjoining
Workman Park. 1t is rarely that a
sight-seeer finds young vineyard as
healthy and picturesque as that Of our
popular vigneron, w. II. Workman.