Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-12-28
un,versI.y street, SO feet.

When all the suburbs Of the city
are 50 desirable for residence. stran-
gers coming here to locate find it DIFF
ficult to choose between them. Most
old residents. however, give the sonth-
westerly part the preference. There
are several reasons for this, which will
be seen by reading the following de-
scription Of the above plat OF land
This plat is located just outside Of
the city limits ina south and westerly
direction, and is situated three-quar-
tere Of mile west of the University
settlement and the Agricultural Park,
and is bounded on the south by the
Santa Monica railroad, on the north
by University street--a 50 foot public
street next TO and running parallel
with jefferson street-and on the east
and west by land Of other parties, be-
ing portion Of the well-known Howes
fruit ranch.
Hamilton street, as shown on the
plan, is forty feet wide and runs d.
rectly through the center Of the lot
from north to south, and win be
graded at the expense of the presen
owner. The soil being rich sandy
loan, the location is comparatively
free from dust and mud. The soil
being very rich and fine, is well
adapted to growing all kinds Of vege-
tables. The sweet potatoes grown
here are remarkably fine, and all
other kinds Of vegetables do well.
An abundance Of pure soft water may
be found from Is to 20 feet from the
surface. Fruit trees require no irri-
CATION. One very important reason
why the southwesterly part Of our
suburbs il the most desirable for resi-
dence is a sanitary one. The prevail
ing winds coming from that direction,
all noxious gases and odors from
sewer cesspools or manufacturing ea-
adjustments are carried from you.
This plat Of land, as shown above,
contains ten acres, less the streets,
and is subdivided into 20 equal parts.
Each lot, excepting the two fronting
on the railroad, contains from so 70 rs
fine healthy fruit trees, eight years OF
age and all in full bearing. These
trees were selected with the greatest
care and are OF the most desirable va
rieties Of deciduous frnits, such as
apples, pears, peaches, plums, French
and Hungarian prunes, etc. There
are also several hundred grapevines
Of nearly every choice variety. Lot
No. has upon ii new house just
erected al cost Of 5000, containing
seven rooms and bath on first floor
and storage-room above. Lot Nc.
has fine new hennery with enclosed
yard. The other lots have only fruit
trees and vines; some, Of COURSE,
more valuable than others.
The cheapest city lot offered in this
ncighborhood sells for $500 each.
Bare land, with no improvements,
has been sold inthis immediate vicin-
ity, within three months, in five and
ten acre lots, at $500 per acre. and
experts, who have examined this
property, estimate the trees alone to
be worth from $500 20 5000 per acre.
Each lot is sufficiently large, after
erecting a dwelling house and out
buildings. to furnish fruit and vegcta-
bles for an ordinary family, and may
ut any future time be subdivided into
3 ordinary city lots, which viii UNI
doubleday sell for $500 each within
two years, at the present rate at which
property is advancing in this location.
In order to give each purchaser an
equal chance 70 obtain the most de-
sirable lot, the property viii he dis
posed Of by subscription, and the
choice Of lots drawn for at the time
Of distribution. A uniform price Of
$500 viii be charged for each lot, In
siuding lot No. !, with the house. $50
10 be paid upon signing the subscrip-
ton paper, which amount viii be de
posted in bank in this city, in trust
for the completion o. the sale---s50 to
be paid when the distribution Of lots
(on Or before April /, 1885, is made,
and $50 semi-snnualiy thereafter, with
interest az 9 per cent, until the iall
amount is paid or the whole may l,e
paid at once and clear deed given.
Parties purchasing one or moro Of
these lots who do not wish 70 Improve
At once. can lease each lot at $50 per
annum for the fruit. The title to this
property Is perfect,
For further Information and TO sign
subscription paper apply daily nom
10 10 .. Al iei Second street, Holden.
beck building. At entrance 70 Metre
poiitan Dining Rooms.
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