Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-06-30
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Captive Balloon Ascensiems in
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GA ptfve balloon Ascensiens in
the nkonitor.
The novelty u trip skyward in
balloon is indescribabls. and the pecu-
liar sensations experienced in first
ascension will ever after be remembered
with pleasure by ell who avail them
selves of the opportunity now offered in
Los Angeles to make q captive ascension
in the monster balloon Monitor. Prof.
Van Tassell, the famous aeronaut, has
brought to Los Angeles the largest bal
loon in the United States, and
Thursday morning viii make regular
captive ascensions from the circus
grounds, corner Of Main and Fourth
streets. The balloon is attached to a
strong cable and ascends one thousand
feet in the air, where grand panorama
Of the city and adjacent country forms q
magnificent sight. nssey to be forgotten.
The cable Is drawn In BY strong en-
gine and thus the balloon is made
to descend with perfect safety. Only a
few persons have as yet made the ascen-
sion, and they are so much delighted
with the trip that they are eager to go
again, and when 1t has been practically
demonstrated that there is very little
risk in accompanying the Professor in
his aerial flights, hundreds Of people will
no doubt experience the novelty OF
Journey to the clouds. On tomorrow
morning the balloon will be inflated and
fully equipped TO take up from five to
fifteen passengers, and will make regular
ascensions during the day and every day
this week. 1t is understood that ar
rangements are being made for a cutoff
ascension on July 4th, when Professor
Van Tassell accompanied by four pas
sengers will cut the large balloon loose
and make a Journey. This novel at
traction will no doubt draw hundreds OF
people TO the city from adjoining towns
and prove one of the leading features Of
the days proceedings.
On Saturday HERALD reporter, as
eended with Prof. Van Tassell to the
height of 1000 feet. Everywhere as far
as the eye could see, magnificent pic
ture OF variegated nature was presented
to view, while away in the distance sew
eral Of the al AGENT towns were plainly
visible. The city was presented like a
map, and from this aerial point correct
idea of its boundaries and wonderful
growth may be obtained The present
growth Of the city appears to be south
aud west, and the great improvements
about the various tracts and additions
suggest vast possibilities for Los Ange-
les within the next five years. Signs Of
progress and Improvements are noticeable
on every side, and out Pic0 street .
crowd OF men are seen moving along in
the construction of the new Rowland
electric railroad, which is to be
com pleted by next fall ready to convey
passengers to the Rowland Electric
Tract, which forms fine land mark by
its high and slightly position. This
tract is one OF the finest ever offered for
sale in Los Angeles, and the day Is not
far distant when it will be covered with
beautiful residences and form a most de
liphtful home for hundreds of fortunate
people who avail themselves of the pres
ent opportunity to purchase lots for the
low figure Of $500. The growth of the
city is tending rapidly in this direction,
and the property is sure to advance in
value. There are 1910 lots in the tract.
Win ilV uuuuHOtiO iCethtuSt5t Nathoa
at from 5000 to $4,000 each. These lots
are all to be sold on the installment
plan, $40 down and each succeeding
payment $40 monthly. without interest.
One house is given free with each eleven
lots. The location Is high and com
manding. view charming and beautiful.
The air is pure and healthy, water
abundant and drainage perfect.
The distributions of the lots will be
made on the second Tuesday OF Febru.
ary, 1897, on the same plan as that Of
the Childs Tract. The lot owners will
meet at eleven o'clock A. NJ, on that
day. at public hall to be designated by
advertisement, with fifteen days notice.
They will select the officers Of the meet
ing. and, also, three disinterested and
ell-known citizens IS q distributing
committee, who will place promiseuous-
iy in box, the names Of the subscribers
to the lots, and as each name is drawn
out, the party, or his or her representa-
tive, shall II AXE q selection On the large
map Of the tract, and which lot or lots
being recorded by the Secretary OF the
meeting, shall be Interchangeable. and q
deed will be given direct to the sub.
scriber by f. G. Howes, ESQ.,, cashier Of
the Los Angeles National Bank, who
holds the trust deed for making said
conveyances. The object being to give
to everyone fair and full chance in the
distribution.
ANY subscriber to the lots not being
present at the distribution and not rep
resented by anyone, his or her lots will
be selected by the committee chosen by
the lot holders. and the best lot at that
time unrecorded will be placed to the
name OF the absent subscriber.
Among the other improvements were
noticed those on the Williamson Tract,
now being sold by the Southern Cali
fornia Land Company.
This tract is situated from Eleventh to
Pico streets and within two blocks OF
Pearl street. The tract is surrounded
by some Of the handsomest improve
ments in the city, Pearl street being
line Of cottage palaces. The cottages
that are built here are palaces Of arehi-
teetural structure, and for the cost OF
erecting them--about S3O00-are supe-
rior to any OF the houses that cost such
a sum in the Eastern cities. In two
days one-fifth OF the tract was sold, and
tillb IdCt IL Ouly W tiE tCnf
tral location. Talking of balloons. the
City Centre Tract, adjoining this pro-
perty on the East, was closed out by this
Company Wednesday last, and now some
Of the lots are selling at SO premium.
The success Of this Company is due to
the fact that they are the only company
that have laid sidewalks, graded streets,
put electric lights on the grounds and
erected handsome buildings, as has been
done on the Urmston Tract and the City
Centre Tract.
This offering OF first-elass lots tor resi-.
dences in the midst Of the handsomest
improvements in Los Angeles will be
the last opportunity to acquire centrally
located lots at the owners price per
acre. Three hundred and ninety dol
lars is nominal sum and the payments
are extended over one and half years
without interest. The location is within
twelve minutes Of the Postoffice, with
two lines Of street cars lthe Hellman
line and the Electric Motor Railway
directly to the property.
The success OF tile Homesteads Of the
Southern California Land Company is
strictly owing to the low rate at which
Tvs pfOpcTttcb hic pihcch pcioio tho pun
lie and the fact that 1t only offers first
class city locations. This Company
points with Just pride to the Childs
Tract, Columbia Colony, Urmston
Tract, and the City Centre Tract. the
latter Immediately adjoining the present
lots.
Also in the line Of growth is noticed
the Weisendanger tract, which is al.
ready one of the greatest ornaments of
suburban Los Angeles, with its beautiful
avenues of fan palms and pepper trees,
its broad. graded streets, its large lots
arranged symmetrioally in blocks, and
its pleasant surroundings. The Wiesen.
danger City tract, much closer to our
business center, will be improved with
equal care. Situated between two Of
our best streets, Pico and Washington,
right inside the city, it is just the right