Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-04
Thc Power Of Enterprfse.

A Californian. who knows something OF
the State, and can tell figs from ihistles. is
apt to be wonderfully impressed by the fer
ment of enterprise by which the Bouthern
Beyond the Tehachepi Range IL q trans
olmation, the most wonderful ever
wrought upon country. Blear deserts,
bold inesas and bristly foothills have been
and now they are covered with vineyards,
orchards and the tasteful homes Of busy
population.
That region is to the state what dia-
good gold. but the diamond-well It's a dia-
mond, and the fact that 1t Is does not hurt
the ring any.
ii any one think that all this progress,
IKE Topsy. lies growed," ne Is mistaken.
hearted enterprise. 1t was In the begin
ming an experiment. but men of courage
we're required to make 1t. They succeeded.
The climate. land and water were brought
together. While they, were not combined
Joined forces 1t was TRANSPORTED into =
Paradise.
II was enterprise that did 1t. Following
Is a medication of climate, an increased
rainfall and all the most luscious conditions
of life. Based upon production Is . boom
which outlive all prophesfes OF its end.
This production in that climate furnishes
tonnage for railroads at all seasons, SO rail-
IOhQS keek lt Oue cuLcTpEiSc Utkct3 0u-
other; and 1t Is q region OF wonders, a sani-
tarium, land of dreams. and land OF ac-
tion. Strange trees give their soft foliage
to border its phylactery. Flowers make it
the new vale of Cashmere. the air Is per-
The tints Of the earth and the lines OF the
sky,
In color tho varied in beauty may vie.
But under 1t all is the practical, support
ing hand OF enterprise.
ono wondere IN y manila In otbar ma rts of
the State do not initiate the methods which
have generated such wonderful results.
But the fact is that they are regarded as q
freak. as something spectacular and un-
real.
It is true, however, that there is nothing
forced, strained nor unnatural nor is there
anything evanescent and temporary about
the development of that section. 1t Is there
to stay, to reclaim to the last square inch
all that is reclaimable and to use the last
available drop of water ia the process But
those W no tnink thatthe onl y place where all
this can be done Is Ia Los Angeles are as much
mistaken as the Others who think that There
1t Is not permanent. There are other arid
places to conquer besides the dreary
stretches that have been converted Into
orange groves and sylvan retreats. and they
have the same qualities OF soil and climate,
and are simply waiting for baptism to make
them equal to anything that has been pro-
duced.
Bordering the Mohsve Desert are spots on
any one Of which can be founded new
Los Angeles. while Antelope Valley, under
the lee of Tehachepi, has In 1t the promise
of an outcome that shall show commercial
results capable of supporting at Rosemond
q city that may have no inland equal In the
State.
Passengers wAo look out upon the country
look upon what San Bernardino and Los
Angeles were a few years ago:
Let the same 81 trit of pushing enterprise
strike Antelope VALLEY, and there will fol-
low It's march . development that will as
tonlsh and delight the well-wishers OF Call
fornia.
There are men in Southern California, OF
whom Hotchklss. of the Cotton Land and
water Co., Is an example, who are SO full
! OF the sap Ss Ontei prise that they can 81!
down over desert occupied only by rattle
snakes and tarantulas. and can talk 1t into a
garden. BY Just persistently telling people
that 1t can be done, 1t Is done. Such men
talk at a mountain until II Is hored by hor-
izOntal well, ana gives water for irrigation.
They talk at scrt until its bowels give
up their srtesian water, and fruits and How
ers follow the process. II such men bring
their batteries tn bear upon Antelope Va ley
it will soon be dotted by houses, Its vine
yarus will be yielding wines and raisins.
It's orchards will stuff the States cornuco-
pia with these fruits. and then!-Don't i'm
agiue that 1t Is ail to stop with Antelope
Valley. The genius OF enterprise Will pass
over the Tehacbepi Pass, and following its
maTCn tnem uOWn tue ohu Juhquiu hAlcy,
will rise an empire the like of which has
not been seen. Here no crowding noun
tains nor lack OF water will limit develop
ment. The streams have abundance oil wa
ter, and in the mountains, by storage. the
supply may be Indefinitely increased. and
head gained at such a variety of levels as
will permit the irrigation of the many
zones of elevation in the valley which can
be made productive by the process,
But what is needed is the men of faith
who see what eau be done and can make
others see IL; VINO can talk to Yucca I'm
uuiil it breaks out into fig tree. and I'm
convince the desert that 1t was made for
better things than q coursiag track for jack
rabbits aud burrowing place for gophers.
This enterprise is not going to 20 out OF
business when PLACES like Antelope valley
are conquested, nor will 1t sit down and
weep because.there are no more deserts to
conquer. 1t will go and find them and con.
quer them. California should encourage
the men who do these things They are OF
more worth thau her politicians or her of
fee holders. They are showing the world
Just what this State was made for.-iJohu
i. Irish in editorial OF Alta, October 9Th.