Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-02

The remarkable growth Of the city to
the west and south, is plainly observed
by all who have bsen for even decade
in Los Angeles. A settlement four miles
in length has been projected to the
southwest within the past ten years and
q large population have made homes in
that vicinity. A university has been es-
tablished, beautiful church erected,
the neat Rosedale school house built
and occupied, and hundred pleasant
homes have been established. Every
thing seems to have been provided for
physical comfort, and for educational
and religious privileges, but yet one
thing was lacking to complete the re-
quirements of our common humanity,
and that was burial place for the loved
ones gone before. Such q requirement
is now being furnished by several
wealthy residents Of that section, who
have purchased
sTxTY-PTvE ACREs OF FINE LAND,
With beautiful features, that can be i'm
proved and made o most fit and sppro-
pirate resting place for the dead. The
tract is known as the former Moody
farm, and lies between Washington and
Pico street extensions, half mile west
Of the city limits. 1t has rich soil
well adapted TO the growth Of flowers
and shrubbery, such as are needed in
cemetery, while the water from the city
sanja runs across the highest portion Of
the tract, giving an opportunity for
making reservoir Of ample dimensions
for the use of the cemetery. The laRd
10 on gentle, slowly sloping bluff,
large portion Of which slopes toward the
sun, while the rest is on level plain.
All the land is under cultivation and
covered with grain and trees and fow-
ers. A house Is situated near the center
Of the tract where the superintendent
will reside, and a telephone will be
placed by which the people can coinmu-
nicste at any time.
LANDSCAPE ARTIST
Has been engaged to lay out this
grounds in the most approved and pic
turesqus manner adapted to the proper
requirements Of cemetery, where all
lines and lanes and drives should be har-
monious. with nothing to shock or dis
turb the sensibilities of those who visit
the sacred spot. Here is the place for
all things pleasant and beautiful to souls
bowed down with sorrow, when
"There's tincture OF griei IN sne beautiful cong
That sobs on the slumbr Jus air,
And Loneliness felt in the daily throng.
singsdown in the soul ~ 1t trembles along,
From CLINE wherc the roses were."
The tract commands view Of noun.
tain aud plain and all the southern por
ton of the city. 1t will be approached
from both the north and the south by .
beautiful drive and surrounded by an
evergreen hedge as q symbol Of eternal
life and growth. A liberal portion will
be allotted to the use Of
THE POOR AND TRIENDLEss,
Who will have large plat without
money and without price, where the
strangers who die among us can have
well prepared and protected place for
the reposs of their remains. Immediate
work will be commenced ON the worthy
enterprise and in little time the large
| population Of West Los Angeles. Rosar
dale. Cienega and Cahaenga will have a
beautiful resting place for their depart
ed friends. The project is in strong
hands and will be carried forward with
unstinted means till that section Of the
country can exhibit cemetery second to
none in the State. 1t is gratifying to
see this generous and noble spirit Of
progress that is manifested by the citi-
Gems who are establishing this most de.
sirable and sacred Institution.
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