Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-01-16
Los Anze - County.

Los Angeles county is attracting more
attention at the East than probably any
other county Of the State. The tide ol
| immigration for the last two years ha.
been immense, and it seems that those
who have come are but the vanguard oi
the army of home seekers who ale to fol.
low. The great extent of the country,
its almost unlimited resources, its favor.
able situation along the sea coast, its
rapidly growing commerce. its great va
riety Of rich grain and fruit lands and
the, unsurpassed healthfulness and mild
ness Of IT. coast and semi coast climates,
are Attractions which the man Of bust
ness, the man OF wealth, as well as the
industrious son of toll. cannot Jail to
recognize and appreciate, and which
have been. and are now. attracting
hither intelligent home-seekers in such
large numbers. Every section Of the
country is building up with new, com
for able and elegant homes, with vine
yards. orchards and the various classes
Of business. No locality nor town b 4
has had and is having its boom, and real
estate is firm and on The upward
tendency. Los Angeles city is now
going forward ut a rate unparalleled
In ule history Of California towns sinoe
the days Of gold. The concsntraiion
Of capital. the inauguration Of large
business enterprises, the rapid increase
Of manufacturing industries aud the
growing commerce., all indicate that not
many years hence Los Angeles city will
rank at least second on the coast In point
.xf A
few years ago all the business was trib-
utary to San francisco. Now, the old
things have passed away and the Los
Angeles merchants buy their goods in
Eastern markets. The city has become
quite an important railroad center, hive
roads radiating In various directions and
drawing the trade OF the interior coun-
ties Of the State and Of the Territories.
An immense trade is carried on with Ari-
zona over the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Wilmington, the port Of entry for Los
Angeles city aud county, is lively and
growing town. The harbor OF Will
inington aow furnishes safe accommo-
dations fer s1jPo of largest size, and
improvement1 nre constantly being
made. Vessels 5of I'll nationalities en-.
ter, bringing ~ produce Of other lands
in exchange Ior Which they carry away
the produstiqnn Of our own productive
county. San Fernando il the great
wheat granery Of the oonnty. Thous.
ands Of acres every year yield immense
crops, enrchlng tts farmer and thus
adding to The rapidly accommodating
wealth Of the ep0ety. The Santa Aua
Valley, in The 6oofkern portion Of the
county, has 6o5s i'm doubled in popu.
lation ,iurfag IL past two years and
business has Increased accordingly. In
this valley is the Justly celebrated Cos
pei Swamp corn country which, on ac-
count OFF crops Of corn, has been, not
inaptly called the Egypt of California. y
In this valley is also situated the orange
fruit belt, noted for its line orchards Of
sssni- -troric fruits. The raisin industry
is also Becoming moro important every
year. The towns OF the valley are Santa
Ana. Orange. Tustin and Westminster
These are all thriving places. SAINTS
Ana, especially. having for the last two
year,, enjoyed an Immense boom. This
townP his many fine brick businsss
houses and palatial residences. Downey
City is thriving and promis.
ing town, situated in a.
tine q tanning country as there is
| ia the World. The extent OF the corr
regions OF Downey, Los Nietos, Ranchite
and Mission viejo is immense, and the
yields arc almost iabalous- These sec
lions ara also noted for thsir ine dairies
Our own beautiful and extensive vale,
brapidly etAnigg to the front as one q
he desirabls localities o! the county
Vntil the lsst fonr months the boom hat
pesscd on eoastwsrd to the older settled
s4c(ions. Since then the tide has tur'' ed
~ way and the resources OF the va ley
~ being laid hold upon by the han o
Ifndtltfy; Energetic home makers ar,
ewatcning her eviden,lygreatpossib.lit litel
and 1 kind nature will reward them viii
G6MJot( and luxury. The valley con
leint ita ficii corn and barley lands, too
and = well does nature do hor work thal
he who plants never reaps a failure. Tn,
orange groyo- anil Vineyards attest th,
excellence Of our fruit lands. The oil
mate is semi-coast, mild and healthful
Pomona. situated in the center Of tn,
valley. is. alivs with building and bust
meas The future of our town and val
ley, as well as the entire county. rest
upon sure and solid foundation.