Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-11-30
los ANGELES CIV.
We've OF Mrs. Clara s.. Brown of the
Present and Future or our City.


From very interesting letter from
Mrs. Clara S, Brown, published in the
San Diego Union Of the 2sth inst, in
which she discourses intelligently of the
present progress and future of Los An
geles city and county, we extract that
portion relating more particularly to the
march Of improvement in the city;
It must do the heart of the old settler
good to witness the signs of good times
everywhere prest nt, especially when he
realizes, as everyone must realize after
visiting the city, that the favorable turn
of affairs has gone on too long, and is on
too sound a basis, to render eny serious
rstrogression liable to occur. Ihave yet
to meet the visitor. no matter how skep-
tioal before becoming acquainted With
the points of the case, who has not free
ly expressed his conviction that the
growth Of the city and surrounding
country Is bound to steadily increase;
that the influx of persons of means and
culture who are establishing new and per-
inanent homes In this delightful climate
are significant of the highest good to the
country, and that land will become more
valuable as the quantity for sale de-
creases. Probably there ia not another
part of the Uuion that is settling up as
fast as Los Angeles county, and the
strong tide of emigration which has
turned in this direction is lelt all over
Southern California. The rare advan.
tages OF this section are becoming so gen.
orally understood that it is only reason
able to look for new era of progression,
In which the resources Of the country
shall be developed aud her capabilities
thoroughly tested in lieu of the disoour-
aging season of inactivity which has so
long prevailed.
The business streess of Los Angeles are
undergoing great improvement Shabby
one-story frame or Adobe buildings are
giving place to substantial, Handsomely
finished brick blocks Of two and three
stories in height. The stores and offices
in these bloeks are rented long before
they are ready for occupancy. 1t is re-
gretted that the -four. story Nadeau
building, which was planned for hotel,
has been let for other purposes. The
city cannot begin to accommodate the
people who are visiting US in suoh large
numbers. and many who had intended to
spend the winter here will be obliged to
seek quarters elsewhere Last month
the Raymond excursion party passed
through the city without stopping, and
was domiciled for three days at the lone
ly Santa Monica Hotel, owing to the
impossibility Of entertaining them here.
The Nadeau Hotel was not leased be-
cause its owners terms were such that
no man could occupy and furnish it, in
first-class style, without the prospect Of
certain ruin. 1t is now reported that
Boston e,pital, handled by Messrs. Ray.
mond and Whi,comb, will build hotel
here, at cost Of $50, 900, bit whether
the rumor is based on solid foundation,
l cannot say.
Another Of the pres ing needs Of Los
Angeles is new court house. A size
for the building has been purchased.
The designer OF the plan used in its con-
struction will receive $1,000. Work ON
the Childs Opera House is progressing
satisfactorily. This will be large and
elegant structure, and its completion
will be hailed With joy by the many res
idents of Los Angeles who appreciate
good acting, good scenery and good
music. The city is far behind the times
in the matter Of social and intellectual
eDjoyments. ! will give full descrip
tion of the theatre and its opening when
that event occurs. Although several
fine churches have been erected within a
year, more are now in process Of con
struction. 1t is generally con idered
that Californians are not church going
people, but the congregations in Los
Angeles are always large, filing the
churches to their utmost capacity.
The city is beautifully lighted. Sew
eral new masts and over hundred
smaller lights have been added to the
number with which the electric system
was inaugurated last January, until the
streets present very attractive appear
auee. Free mail delivery was instituted
October ist, and is an accommodation to
many persons who previously relied on
the general delivery, but is not largely
patronized by holders of boxes, as the
greater part OF the maiI--that coming
from the East-xhich arrives at 8 P. NJ,
is not delivered by carriers until after
the arrival Of the northern mail on the
following day, while it can be obtained
from the boxes an hour after it arrives
The postal accommodations are still
very inadequate. provoking much un-
favorable comment. There are moro
Irregularities In the Office than in any
other with hch I have ever had deal.
ings, and there seems to be no remedy,
no matter how hagrant the misdeed.