Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-13
BLOWING THE TRUMPET.

We have had in this section, in the past
year, some awakening to the value of local
trumpet-blowing We have come to full
realization of what southern California has
gained in the way of increased wealth. in
dustry and desirable population by persist
ent voicing Of its claims. What has been
accomplished there can be legitimatelv
outdone here. We have more reason to
blow our trumpet, and good deal more
of fact with which to fortify our proselyt-
ing efforts. Ii is evident that we need TO
convert people abroad to the faith they
should have in northern California. We
need to convince a very large section of
the world that there are some portions of
this State outside the atmosphere of Los
Angeles worthy Of attention, and where at
least few bushels of potatoes and cab
bage or two may be successfully grown.
The Santa Cruz Courier-H em declares that
Los Angeles has advertised herself much
as the manufacturers Of St Jacobs Oil ad-
vertised their nostrum, and III both cases
the advertisers have reaped large rewards.
Our contemporary adds:
The average Eastern mind cnnceivcs of Cali
turnia small tract OF country situated in and
about Los Angeles The mines, parks, vine
yards and redwood forests are all there or
thereabout' Mr.. Feelcy says that at the New
Orleans Exposition il was bard to convince the
Yankee or the citizen OF Dixie that the splendid
fruits of the Santa Cruz hills could have. come
NOUS redwood planSs, cut and sawed NJ Hum
h0ldt Bay were on exhibition. unblushiuglv
labeled, From Los Angeles Circulars post
ers, pamphlets-a! singing the praises OF Los
Angeles-were distributed by millions: and all
OF our ultramoutaue brethren, whose lives have
been spared through the recent awful winter
are NoWiug that as soon a they can sell out they
VIII emigrGtc 10 Los Angeles The result shows
the pecuniary value OF cheek. Suburban lots al
Los Angeles are worth n princes ransom, and
the appalling waste of alkali and sagebrush in
which the angels have built their city is more
valuable TO sell than the most fertile valleys or
fruitful slopes OF our section.
The East is coming over the mountains this
season. in hordcs as the ancient Goths came
down on the fair wales Of Italy. Where viii
these incoming citizens settle?
So far as any misrepresentation is con-
cerned, the Htlas designation of the trun-
pet-blowing is TOO mildly termed when ii
is denominated check" We have no
knowledge whether the He,a's allegations
are true, and we are very far from charging
that our southern brethren have INDUCED
in fairy tales, or employed any but legiti-
mate methods to induce immigration But
this we do know they have secured il.
and as result are greatly prosperous.
This, also, We know. that northern CaIifor-
MIA can secure like results by honest. truth
full trumpet-blowing. But there must be
no uncertain blasts. We must not be tinid
in our blowing and whether bold and vio- |
orous, or weak and doubling, there must
be no trumpeting of untruth. All we need
to do is to adhere to the truth, and avoid |
the slightest exaggeration. We can do !
ourselves no greater harm than to awaken
expectations that cannot be realized. We |
should conceal nothing. In presenting the |
claims of northern California we had far |
better understate our advantages. By all |
means we should recite the drawbacks" |
and obstacles that the newcomer must en-
We shall thus secure his respect I
and more certainly his settlement in our
midst. In several directions trumpets are
being blown just now for northern Califor-
MA, and we trust it will be kept up; but
ne call the attention of the immigration
ocieties-and all others engaged in the
rood work-to the vital necessity of guard. l.