Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-23
A Place For a Park.


Since the beginning of the great hotel
aud the laying out of fifty-acre park at
Pasadena. it seems the proper thing for
the people Of Los Angeles to rouse up
aud make pleasure ground that should
be an ornament and an honor to the city.
1t is good time now to begin the good
work, when great projects are being car.
ried out on all sides, and the people are
familiar with liberal expenditures.
North of the new depot and above the
Calvary Cemetery the city possesses q
tract OF twenty.seven acres OF land, on
the southern slope of lofty hill, about
500 feet above the level Of the sea. This
is in lot 7. block As, Ords survey. Next
beyond this is lot 9. Of IS acres, now
owned by DR.. Nadeau. The two lots
combined make 62 acres. which may be
made thing of beauty and a Joy for
ever.
A spiral road eau be made to the top
Of the hill. which can be watered from
the great tunnel to be made in the
mountains. and the whole tract made
beautiful indeed. No one who has not
aocended this hill has any idea OF the
beauty and comprehensivenes of the
scene that is spread out before the vision
Of the beholder.
This hill, one Of the highest in the
city limits, towers above all the hills
towards the sea. and its summit is
point where magnificent view can be
obtained by anyone who takes the
trouble to ascend by either of the two
trails which lead TO the top. One OF
them is on the eastern spur, and the
other on the western. Both Of them are
steep, but the view commentaries the
trouble and the energy. Only half way
up, Fort Hill appears to be below you,
while the Catholic cemetery. the north
ern and central parts of the city, are
spread out like map. with East Los
Angeles and Boyle Heights to the east.
About three-quarters Of the distance
having been accomplished. the larger
portion of the city and all the surround.
ing hills are to be seen. At the summit
the view is widespread and grand. In
addition to the distant and near places
seen during the ascent, at the top, all
around the horizon, nearly every thing
within fifty miles can be observed. The
four cemeteries, almost the entire city,
the ocean, glimpse of Anaheim. Azusa,
Vernon, Florence, Wilmington, Comp
ton, with the dark eucalyptus groves be.
low the city are plainly in sight The
NAdesu place, both east and west of
Florence, can also be plainly seen on a
clear day To the North, glimpse is
obtained of some fine ranches in the
hills, but the intervening hills partially
obstruct the view. But the entire view
from this eninence is one Of the finest
to be found within the city limits. The
hill is nearly cone shaped, and, though
steep, is easy to ascend by a pedestrian.
Returning by the trail on the west side.
the view is less expansive, but
the canada to the Cabuenga
cahon, through which the road to the
billy portion of the rancho Los Feliz is
built. is prominent, while the Garibaldi
vegetable garden appears to be so nearly
under your feet that you could seem to
jump into it. One of the most beautiful
views from this trail Is the Beaudry
Park, which looks like distant para
disc. At every point in the ascent and
descent of this point Of vantage some
new view is seen at almost every step.
1t is remarkable and kaleidoscopical in
| variety, and admirably adapted for a
city park.
1t is quite likely that Doctor Nadeau
would sell his IS acre lotst reasonable
price for the purpose Of public park,
and the two lots combined would make
beautiful mount Of vision for those
who delight in scenes OF beauty. The
fine hill looks down upon the thronging
trains. far below. and all the scenes Of
industry of the city 1t is bounded by
valleys deep and beautiful, which make
tle elevation seem more conspicuous and
impressive. and render it just the place
for pleasure ground for the people.
A winding road to the top of the hill
would make most delightful and exhila-
rating exercise that would be sought for
by all visitors to the city of Los Angeles.
On the crest of the hill field glass would
be an excellent instrument for the
use Of visitors. There should be an open
pavilion at the top. where travellers
could rest and survey the great panor-
anna spread out before them.
There is romantic fitness in making
this grand and lofty hill the central
point of park. 1t Is commanding, GEN.
tral and easily ascended. and the land at
present is Of no use except for pasturage.
The City Council would be doing q
grsc sful deed to buy this 35-acre lot and
maze it part of a glorious park, and
posterity would bless them for so doing.
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