Los Angeles daily herald., 1885-12-11
a Pleasant Outlook.

No one who has resided in Los An
geles county during that period can
fail to have noted the fact that during
the past four years there has been II
steady and growing movement in both
city and county. Those of our people
who, during that time, have driven
out through the county thought the
country was ahead until curiosity
tempted them to take II spin round
the city. The Pueblo of Los Angeles,
which covers thrty-six square miles,
shows in every quarter signs of the
tremendous activity OF settlement fol-
lowed by investment which has made
this the second city OF the State. Now,
more than at any other time, new
businesses and new manufactures are
being established, new homes are be-
ing erected, and the workingman
wears gladstone smile. As the
county will probably build II new
Court House and Jail during the COM
ing year, as the city will eNpend
$245 900 in public buildings and inn
provements, and rs the thousands OF
newcomers are erecting elegant villas
on every hand, the prospect for those
who earn their bread in the sweat OF
their brows is very encouraging in
deed. But better and more sub
stantial things remain behind.
The face OF Los Angeles county has
never worn more attractive aspect
than now. The copious rainfall
which the weather-clerk has thus far
accorded has brought the grass up to
a height of two inches and has set
thousands of gang-ploughs in motion.
An unprecedented area has been and
is being sown TO the cereals, Diver
n,fied farming, to an extent never
known heretofore, assures our gran
gers large and reliable returns, For
the first time in the history of Los
Angeles county our large orchardists
have shown willingness to cultivate
a spirit Of unity. As result, the
new markets OF the Fast and the
long established markets of the Pa
cific Coast will not be deluged with
oranges at the wrong time and in too
great quantities. This means that
the owner of an orange grove who
takes care OF his trees will have Il
large income from his acres. Though
the figure offered for grapes last sea-
son was absurdly low, very Fortunate
ly for those who had the pluck to de
cline to sacrifice their fruit, the stock
OF wine in California proves to he
unite small, and the prices are now
very rewardng TO the vineyardist.
As an illustration in point is always ac-
ceptable, we will instance the case OF
our enterprising fellow citizen Mr.. Re
mi Nadeau. The enormous vineyards
OF that gentleman near Florence are
Just beginning to come into bearing
and yet his crop OF grapes last season
was quite large. He declined the
small price offered for it by our wine
makers, procured plant and made
some 1000 gallons Of brandy and a
large quantity Of wine. As result
of his pluck he finds that, at the cur
rent prices Of those staples, he is al
ready 10000 to the better in his
bank account than he would have
been il he had sold for the pric,
offered him. Other yineyaIdists have
been fortunate in kind ii not in thu
same degree,
Not only are our orchardists and
vineyardists prosperous, but thu
farmer proper is away ahead. Ht
has made money in the past and ht
sees opening before him a colder
wear. Look where one may in Loi
Angeles, the result is equally encour
aging. A roseate hue envelops tn,
earth hereabouts as perseveringly Al