Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-12-18
An Artificial Boom.

the past two years there has been an
addition of about 10000 voters to the
population OF the State. The further
fact in this connection is developed
that almost all this new influx OF
people has been in the Sixth Congress
sional District, or the fourteen most
southerly counties of the State.
1t had been known for some time
that the Southern portion OF Callior-
mia was outstripping the Northern at
a rapid pace, but the full truth has
become apparent only from the regis
tration. The great strides making
here had aroused a good deal OF
jealousy in the north, and this feeling
has been famed to red heat by the
publication of the full facts.
Looking at this matter, our friends
north have been at some loss to ac-
count for the dsagreeable facts. AT
last they thought they had found a
good explanation. So much had been
said about the profits OF orange cul-
ture, and the poetic beauty OF the
citrus groves, that it seemed here
must be the magnet OF attraction to
the new settlers. Thereupon was be-
gun grea. blowing of the citrus
bazoo of Northern California. AT
Sacramento the second citrus fair for
that section has just been closed, and
at it's close conference was held
whereat measures were adopted by
which the northern end of the State
is to be thoroughly advertised with
view of drawing immigration in that
direction.
"a long pull and Il strong pull,
"And pull altogether, as they say ats sea,
Is to be taken, in order to divert
some portion of the stream OF settlers
to that end OF California.
The influx here is immense. So it
is at San Diego. The growth OF III
lare county last year was at a lightning
pace. In this city during the present
week. from 9 A. NJ. Monday morning
at midnight of to-day, there will have
arrived at least seventy pullman
palace sleepers, in excursion trains.
This is all in addition to the daily
arrivals by the regular trains from all
paris Of the country. 1t is reported
that this will keep up all winter.
Peoplesin the other end OF Califor-
mia allege that all this is due solely to
advertising our section. In this they
are wrong. While the press OF South
ern California has been most inteli-
gently and industriously engaged in
making known the attractions of the
kissed south, it has all been rath-
er spontaneous matter than one of
studied design. Editors here have
proclaimed the productiveness of our
soil, the profits of our orchards and
vineyards, and the loveliness and
healthfulness of our climate, because
they could not keep the story locked
up in their own breasts. 1t was the
inspiration OF the swelling theme
which unlocked their lips to tell it,
Their story was slow Of winning cre-
dence in ears of those who had not |
seen the country, but once seen a
new convert was made who became |
Like Pythoness possessed,
"Qr female ranter moved to preach"
And went forth 10 tell all who would !,
hear of what they had seen.
There never has been any un-
healthy, artificial stimulus given to
immigration to this section. Each |
person " no ever has been here a win
ter has gone back to send three TO |
five friends out the next season, So |
the stream has swelled In geometric
ration until we hardly know how to
take care OF all who come. 1t is a |
purely natural growth, and as such it |
will continue without interruption or
diminution.
Thousands OF these visitors have
taken in the other parts OF the State
in their perigrinations in search OF |
climate. 1t is remarkable that Of the |
thousands of Grand Army people who
visited us last summer, all OF whom |
saw San Francisco, Sonoma, San
Jose, etc, ETC., none of them remem-
Der any name but Los Angeles.
Whenever they speak in their cid !
homes OF that trip, the name of the
city whose climate is Paradisaic
enough for its angelic appellation, is
the only one that rises to their lips.
Nor is this all. There our thous-
ands of people here who removed
from the northern part of the State
after residence there OF years. AL.
most daily such arrivals are noticed,
and those who settle here remain.
Northern California has its advan-
tages and attractions. 1t will fill up
brim full at all points with most
desirable population. The settlers
within her borders will be content, SO
lar as prosperity and good health can
make them so. The growth OF popu-
lion there will be rapid. But it will
come second TO Southern California
IN all respects. That region must not
hope to compete with us in the rap
dity OF its growth. 1t must not ex-
,ect to compete with us on our
grounds of merit. AS a climate for
nvalids and valetudinarians we will
,eat it all hollow. The romance OF