Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-05-06
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kprTos PeuIyraIlesxcxa: We havs
accomplished . tcar Of the Pacific
ooaA from the British passions on
the norsh, 10 within q hundred miles OF
soe MEXICAN boundary on the south
when we have rsaShcd the .seifv ~ ~
Angels And il does not novAdays
seem anything 10 bosss of. Although Ne
have lonrneyed inland BY rail throash
aiu0se the eatsrs length of this STAT.
y seems but day sinoe ve could hesr
the beating waves along the shores Of
fukef sound Oar position is changed
- u BY magic. and ne are in the far.
faf South; In the land OF eternal snm.
rnef. And N land that IVES knovp 10
man when the yes. territory Of the
noffh was not dreamed Of It will not
oe oos OF place to give little Of its his
tory
The mission Of Los Angeles was
founded BY the Spaniards rs eariy a.
iisi, and remained under the crown of
SPAN until fS5s, when uoou the ovey
throw OF Spanish rule IL became n mar;
OF Mexico. In 1857 il Vas erected into
city. The Mexican war OCCURRING. in
coarse Of events. II was taken Possession
OF by Lieut.. Col. Fremont on the lAh
OF August. ISL Ii was subsequently
rctsken by the Mexicans; and ON the
s'h Of January of the year following il
was again captured by force under
Gen. hearney, and AZ the close of the
war 1t WAS ceded to the United States.
Los Angeles il 4s2 miles By rail, and
80 miles by way cf the sea, from San
Francisco. II is situated on the Los
angeles river, :. miles due north from
| the Port of San Pedro. and IL miles
east OF Santa Monica: AMI is connected
with both by rail- Il closely hugs the
toohisi!is of the San Fernando noun
tains, and spreads out to the south and
west on a gradual incline towards tie
sea, covering an area Of three or four
niles. Ihe river divides the city into
East and West Los Angeles. and almost
ioses It's waters IN network Ut bitches
tnat cross and recross the country with
out me city proper. The population Is
aooai DUN'. and Is rapidly increasing.
great deal Of building going on. As
commercial center, IL is the emp,yium
OF trade for this part of The State.
Southern Nevada. Arizona. and the tor.
der States Of Mexico.
Tho batural scenery consists in the
barren ranges of San Fernando and
Sierra Madre mountains, and the sandy |
plain. destitute Of nil vegetation except |
ing patches of cactus .ni sspc brush, |
where froi,c tho horned toad and tarau-
tuls al bbsfgm.
The beauty Of the city and surround |
lngs consists Of tiue gardens and groves |
81 orange and lemon, and its extensive
vineyards and orchards.
There are four daily papers and several |
weekly publications, included among |
them Spanish paper. The principal |
business Is transacted in West Los An |
ceies the eastern town being the bed |
chamber. on Main and Spring streets,
which are built up very compact with |
iine brick edihces from the Plaza west /
for three or four blocks. The Pico |
House, Cosmopolitan Hotel, and Tenn
pie Block are pleasing to the eye of a |
stranger, as also the asphaltum pave
ments. The street cars are great oon-
vetience, bringing tine depot, business
and residence portion Of the city in close
connection.
SAaora town fthe Spanish quarter il
the oldest portion Of the city, and CON
sists of ioug blocks # low, vhitewashcd
adobe houses, extending east from the
Plaza nearly half the distance between
the American town and the depot. Il
IS n good. long mile from the Plaza ~
the depot, and a mite Farther 20 the cen
ter of East Los An1 e.es.
There are branches of San FIR ,ncisco
wholesale houses and elegant establish
meuts Of dry goods, furniture and other
lines in the retail trade. Several banks,
insurance. real estate and intelligence
offices. Has its share Of school houses,
colleges, churches and gin mills, and
boasts Of the poorest regulated system
OF IRE alarm and police force of any
city ON the coast. Ii Is trying an exper-
iment of using the electric light. Seven
tall masts having four lights are scat
tered through the city at an expense Of |
1900 year each. 1t would take three |
times Is many to make good job of il.
II is Just the thing for stores. Il is said
the ladies object to il, because il gives
their faces rice powder appearance.
The young men "kick' little too when
they are dressed in dark goods.
The State Supreme Court holds n
term here each year, and branch of
the State Normal School Is established
here. A theater Is badly needed,
50 are also manufactures, to en-
ploy the hundreds of men who come
here seeking work. SCORES are idle,
and are hemmed in by ocean and desert |
s.sSsA - sssSssssy ~ oes0Ao-81kek OcIvtOo
they attempt TO steal ride on the rail-
road. Many take chances, however.
How tho faint hearted ones live 10 q
mystery. -
A great deal Of brandy and wine IL
made here. Tho orange business il
overdone. Still many new ANIMALS, Who
anticipate profit from the date of plant
ing, are going in heavily. Eight or ten
PASSENGERS trains arrive daily. On the
main liss there are three FREIGHT trains
each way per day, and often specials.
On Sundays, during the summer ssa-
son. two trains per day arc run to and
from Sapta Monica, the watering place. |
Excursions arc frequently made TO San
Catalina Island. 60 miles seaward Of |
San Pedro. for . like purpose. The
railroad company 10 erecting maQnih- |
cent depot. Il has q largo, round house
and repair shops, and is making steady
improvements Tho refreshinQ see. |
breeze at certain hours q the day. and |
the latitude. prevent extrssnes Of tenn
perature. BEN.
Chico, Cai., April 2lth, 1858.