Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-28

RADIO, Amador and Calaveras but what is
superior in every respect to that of Los
Angeles. Our climate more perfect, health
full and enjoyable; our fruits more diyersi-
fed and of better quality; our rivers and
streams run with water the year round.
Instead of valleys and plains Of arid deserts
and 10 growth except cactus, our fertile
valleys TEEN with vegetable growths of
| every character, our foothills are covered
with magnificent growths of oak, while our
mountains of pine are capable of supplying
THE LUMBER MART OF THE WORLD.
| The character of our soil is such that
| fit,Ia i'm alton is necessary, while in this
section nothios- can be grown without it,
/ and the supply G. water IS very limited !;
in fact, it is q rocky G..ous oil, such as will
| not hold water. All the w.ater Il tIlS sec
| ton could be carried in the Natoma ca2al'
| which is taken out of the American river
| at Salmon Falls and the canal would rot
be taxed much in carrying it either. TIL
sections aIe as unlike as two sections could
well be- The climate here is no better
in any respect than that of northern Cali
fornia. AS a health resort, it cannot be
compared TO that of Auburn; as fruit
producing climate, it is not equal TO that of
Butte, where oranges of better quality
rpen two months earlier; as business in
vestment, it is not one-half as good as that
in the vicinity Of Sacramento. 1t is true,
they raise oranges in this section in large
quantities. 1t is equally true that the
flowers OF spring contain an abundance of
saccharine matter that furnishes
STOCK FOE THE HoNry-MAErNG BEE.
Here, then is about the limit of their pro-
duction, for their grain fields cannot be
compared with those of Suffer Tehama or
Yuba, while the vintage of their vineyards
is nothing in comparison as to quantity
and quality to that of Napa, Placer. FL
Dorado. Yolo or Sacramento. The orange |
trees here have not the thrifty appearance |
of those of Newcastle or Oroville. With US |
the orange crop has never been one whereby |
the orchardiSt expected to realize the most !
profit. And why not? is asked by the Los |
Angelesite. 1t is not because we cannot |
raise them of better quality and at |
greater profit, but because Bartlett pears, |
apricots, German pruneS, table grapes, ber- |
ries, and other varieties of fruit, many of |
which for soil and climatic reasons cannot |
be raised i'll Los Angeies, are more profit |
able. Take the farm Of Senator Reuter-, or |
that OF Postmaster Stephens, and compare |
TIE VALUE OF THEIR FRUIT CROPS,
Acre for acre, with the best orange groves |
note the result. The last named. last sea-
son, shipped over 800 tons Of the choicest
fruits Off from q 90-acre farm, so acres only
of which was cultivated. His crop en-
braced every variety of fruit, the most in
ferior of which was more profitable, guam
thy and prices considered than any orange
grove of like extent in the State If those
two ranches were within five miles of Los
Angeles, at the present ruling prices, they
would be considered cheap at Sl,000,0 600 !
each.
Los Angeles is an old town, one of the
first settlements in the State. Many of
the old adobes, which antidate the dis
covery Of gold in California, are still stand
ing, objects OF interest to all visitors. I'm
like Sacramento, it is not laid out in
squares with broad streets, but the latter
are
CROOKED AND RUN IN EVERY DIRECTION.
A long range of hills environs it upon
the west, while the mountains on the east
and north are not very distant. II has two
principal business streets-AIain and |
Spring which are located the ho- |
tells, banks and principal houses. The res
idence portion of the city is well built up, |
but no avenue begins to compare with |
that Of G. II, or 0 street in Sacramento |
1t is predicted that a reaction must fol- |
low this unnatural and fictitious boom in |
real estate. 1t has gone up like a rocket, |
and must come down sooner or later like |
q stick, and he who does not stand from |
under will get hurt. 1t may continue for |
another season, but sooner or later prices |
will seek their actual cash value, accord |
ing to the rate ofinterest the investment will |
return, and then will come tumble and
crash. This is not propheSy made by
your correspondent upon his knowledge
or observation, but is based upon the sound
judgment of real estate and business men
who live here and should
KNOW WHEREOF THEY SPEAK.
One of the latter remarked that q $4,000 |
farm which will not support small family |
upon its proceeds is not worth that amount
OF money still at the ruling prices there |
are many such.
The church edifices and school buildings
are creditable to the city, as also the well |
kept and lighted streets. The police force |
is double that of Sacramento; the officers |
dress in uniform and they are not hard to |
find. The town supports three excellent |
papers, and the hotels and restaurants are
numerous and first class. The city has a |
well-equipped fire department, but as yet |
no electric fire alarm system. In speaking
of hotels one thing that strikes Sacrament
tan as being a little peculiar is the fact that
each hotel has runners and buses at the
depot soliciting passengers, but the latter
are charged % cents a head, and extra for
for their baggage, on arrival at the house.
Among the inhabitants are quite num-
Der of Spanish people, and
THE CAsTILIAN sENoRIrAs,
Many OF whom are beautiful, are quite at
tractive in the eyes of the Sacramento dele
CATION. Each one of the latter proposes TO
buy guitar on his return 10 the Capital,
ard prepare himself so as to be able to
make love to the dark-eyed beauties in
true " Spanish style " when he again visits
the City of the Angels" DR.. Latham is
here taking lessons in immigration items,
so as to be able to boom northern and cen
trail California in Los Angeles style He
has looked all over the country, and says
he would not give the San Juan grant for
this whole section of country. He says if
the Los Angeles people ever permit one of
these one-lungcd Immigrants recently lo-
Gated here 10 go to Sacramento, that will
certainly settle the question. He will re-
main and write for those here to come, and
there viii be perfect hegira for northern
California; Gods country and they
will sing, one-lunged, Of course,
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