Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-10-16
SAN LUIS OBIsPO COUNTY.
Halfway PTogress-Paso Robles
Springs-Thc santa Margarita
san Lufs-POrt Harf0rd-Ar-
r.unAa-Psas snO.

City to san LUIS ODispO is hishiy ihterest-
ing one and trayerses rich section OF
country, which will be greatly improved by
the progress of the coast road, which will
reach the latter p lace inside Of year.
This enterpris e is being rapidly pushed by
the Sout hern Pacific railway OF Kentucky,
to empty the Chronicles favorite phrase.
II already ext ends as far south as San ArdO.
where we boarded a construction train,
which carried us as far as San Miguel, at
which point we took the stage. Grading
and tracklaying were being pushed very
rapidly, and a section south of San Ardo
will soon be ready for use. The track
would be but a short time in reaching San
Luis II it were not for the fact that there is
some considerable tunneling to be done to
get through the Moro pass in the San Luis
Obispo mountains.
We took breakfast at the famous Paso
| Robles springs, and found the people in
| this neighbor mood quite naturally agog at
| ering the medicinal virtues Of these waters,
PasO Robles cannot fail to become an inter
national Iesort. They are of sovereign efii-
cacy in many ailments, the adjoining coun-
| thing that could be desired. The next
point of interest was the Santa Margarita
ranch of Gen. p. W. Murphy: The road
traverses this royal domain for distance
being but short remove and In sight from
the roao 1t has been for years the seat oi
splendid hospitality. and its genial ana
whole souled proprietor has mere aimost tne
proud privilege enjoyed ~ ng HoptnSoM Snnsroh UrJ
of all he SURVEYED" The General, embOs-
omed in his eighty thousand acres OF land,
unsurpassed in fertility, If he cannot claim
to rule from the center all iounu 10 IN 1,9 e
sea-" at least can ride. from morning till
night without getting off his own property.
The advent of the railway to San Luis
Obispo cannot fail to bring about great
influx OF people. The excellent lands
which can be obtained at a comparatively
small price will be rapidly settled up and
the city of San Luis will benefit accordingly
Another element in the growth OF the coun-
ty is the facs that the large bodies OF the re-
Gently forfeited land grant of the Atlantic
4 Pacific Railway are located in this county
bringing many pre-emptors mere IRON
abroad.
THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
The town of San Luis is bright and
bustling place, evidently peopled by pro.
gressive class of inhabitants. 1t is well
built has splendid courthouse court house, and ,ih me
public spirit which does them honor. had
erected a superb hotel at cost of 100000;
but, before they had taken the precaution
to insure it it was burnt down, and its
charred ruins may be seen opposite the
court-hou ouse. However, the Cosmopolitan
Hotel OF mine host Morris Is an excellently
appointed one, and the visitor may hnd
there all the comforts OF a home. BY the
way, that whilom Angeleho, Mr.. Michael
Ryan, may be found behind the Cosmopoli
tan desk. mike" is the pink Of politeness
and his presence adds to the popularity OF
the hotel.
~. ;ol, to- fror th nraaE nf that
name. This stream also serves as very
efficient open sewer, carrying away the re-
fuse of the town in very inexpensive. but
it would seem satisfactory manner. The
the place is attractive from scenic stand
point, and numerous beautiful and pr0duc-
tive valleys exist in its immediate neigh
borhood The population of the city Is
placed at four thousand, ana Its citizens lens
airs by the adoption of charter which will
give them mayor.
All over San Luis Obispo county there is
a large native californian element, and it is
OF a very superior character. Representa-
other old families, are to be encountered
very frequently, both in San Luis and
Monterey counties.
San Luis Obispo has one of the best bands
McOoy's Military Band. Its conductor is a
musician of high order, who gives his
services for the love of his art. The uni
form of this band is something gorgeous,
and its instruments cost $1,000; They con
sist of twenty seven pieces. Prof. Mccoy
assured me that he intended to bring his
pupils down to Los Angeles shortly, and
compete for the prize for best Instruments.
ton, which understand has been offered
by our people. warn our Los Angeles boys
to be on the alert. for they will encounter
in these highly accomplished musicians
focmen worthy of their steel.
PORT HARTFORD.
The Pacific Coast Steamship Company has
built a narrow gauge railway from Port
Hartford to San Luis ObispO. 1t is nine or
ten miles In length, and passes through ,nsh a a
a fine wharf. from which heavy shipments
of beans, grain and dairy products are made
to San Francisco. This roadstead is finely
shell cred by range OF mounstlns and'by
the confguration OF the bay. compare.
lively trifiing outlay would make an effect
i've breakwater and convert Port Hartford
into good harbor. An appropriation has
recently been procured to erect light
house there, and this will be great Con
venience to commerce The benefits which
would follow the erection of breakwater
are almost incalculsble.
The Pacific CoastSteamship Company has
also built narrow gauge road as far as Los
Alamos through the most famous bean and
dairy country of Southern California. 1t Is
understood that the enterprise of the com
pany has proved profitable and that they
are making money. The time Is not far re-
moved when San Luis will have several
transportation strings to her bow, and she
cannot fail to thrive immensely, in conse-
quence.
ARROYO GRANDE.
The place from which this letter is dated.
Arroyo Grande, is located some fifteen miles
so1th of San Luis Obispo:., 1t has very
comely appearance and IL the center OF an
exceedingly fertile valley. The bean crop
is here the favorite staple and l am In
formed that in fair year the farmers real
ize as high as sl35 an acre for their crop.
This is certainly large enough return for
any reasonable man, and very naturally
such lands are held at good round price
Arroyo Grande polls about three hundred
hall as large and better flushed than the
Turnyerein in your city and is graced by q
number OF churches. The people are pub
lic-spirited and hospitable to a marked de-
gree and impress the stranger very favora-
bly, indeed. Ryan's Hotel would do honor
to a far more pOpulOus place.
We also paid visit to PiasmO. where
there is wharf and a splendid beach
where one can drive for miles on hard,
shining sand. Here also there is hotel
which would probably be a haven Of rest to
worn out man seeking rest and solitude.
1t is believed that with rhe progress of rail
way building PiasmO will become water
ing place of considerable note and certainly
stranger things than that have happened.
omitted to mention that Port Hartford
also has the Hotel Maine, excellent resort
kent by Messre, Gagliardo & Marie,