Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-02
Los ANGELES counrY.
what the "Resources of California
Jays About 1t and it's Products
4 FiatteripR Exhibit.

IN the last issue Of the Resources Of
California considerable space is devoted
70 fair statament about Southern Cal
ifornia, and more particularly Los An
gsles county. Following is condensed
rom long article in the Resources:
"The county Of Los Angeles is es-
teemed the garden of California, and
during the past five years has made won
derful progress in population. in the
value of its real and personal property,
in agriculture, horticulture, and viticul-
ture. Its entire southern line is washed
by the waters OF the Pacific Ocean, and
the Coast Range running diagonally
through II from northwest to southeast,
divides il into two nearly equal parts.
1t has an area of 3,Os0,0 acres, the
most fertile and productive portion being
south and west Of the Coast Range. In
the mountainous districts are numerous
valleys, each having q distinct climate
and qualities Of soil peculiar to its local
ity. In 1880, the census reports credited
this county with population of 3l,707,
but it is now estimated at 1900. The
evidences Of this wonderful prosper.
ity are particularly noticeable in
the city Of Los Angeles, the
largest city in Southern California.
Here, large number of fine business
houses have been erected. many Of them
being large and imposing structures.
About 100000 gallons Of wine and
100000 of brandy are annually manu-.
factured in Los Angeles county and new
vineyards are constantly being planted.
Taking into consideration its lovely eli
mate, its diversified soil and productions,
and the inestimable value Of her unde-
veloped resources, Los Angeles may con-
fidently look forward to a brilliant fu-
ture. There are many wholesale houses
here which have an extensive trade
throughout Southern California Arizona
and New Mexico. The value of city
property asses sed in 1881 50, was So, 294,
074, and careful estimate for January
1884, places it at $4,000, 900. Other
parts Of the county give evidence also Of
extraordinary prosperity. Anaheim,
settled principally by Germans, is max
ing rapid strides in the path Of progress.
The whole colony is subdivided into
farms Of twenty acres and upwards, and
for the cultivation Of the orange, lemon
and lime, the land about there is un-
surpassed. Every foot of land is cult
waited and it is really astonishing to see
what a few years Of well directed energy
will accomplish in this wonderful coun.
try. A few years ago, before water was
introduced on this land, it was barren
plain and devoid Of vegetation as barn
floor. At present there are vast groves
of orange trees bending beneath the
weight Of their golden fruit; bearing
vines OF every species, and also northern
fruits such as apples, pears, peaches.
plums, etc., in endless variety. The
agricultural products are corn, barley,
rye, beans, potatoes, hops, onions, flax,
etc. The other towns rapidly coming
into prominence are Westminster, Gar
den Grove, Tustin City, San Juan Capis-
trano, NorwaIk. Wilmington, Santa
Monies, Downey City and Pasadena
The town Of Westminster, situated six
miles west Of Anaheim, is a thriving
place and noted for its artesian wells, Of
which there are some four hundred in
the town and vicinity. Garden Grove,
about three miles from Westminster. is
surrounded by land that produces i'm
mense crops Of corn. Orange is aptly
named as it is surrounded by orange
orchards, and presents a neat and beauti
full appearance. San Juan Capistrano,
thirty three miles south Of Santa Ana,
is famous chiefly for its picturesque old
Mission established in I776. Twelve
miles east Of Anaheim is the celebrated
Black Star coal mine, and in the neigh
boring mountains, the cafions are crowd
ed with bee ranches. which produce
large quantities Of excellent honey.
From Pasadena to the Santa Anita
rancho, a distance Of fifteen miles, the
country is almost an unbroken succession
of vineyards and orchards, and to ride
through them while in full bearing,
gives one good idea of what the Gar
don of Eden might have been before the
Serpent beguiled Eve. Pomona, in the
eastern part of the county, is quito a
large village and reflects no discredit
upon the rosy checked goddess from
whom its name is derived.
1t is seldom that SO much good sound
sense and fair dealing is exhibited by the
up country papers. When it is known
that the Resources is published for the
benefit of the whole State, however, aud
not in the interest Of any particular sec
ton, its noble efforts should be highly
appreciated.
It will do Southern California and
especially this county an immense amount