New-York tribune., 1886-07-09
PROSPERITY OF CALIFORNIA
W.T.. CoLEMAN's sANGU1NE vIewa

public moment In California whether In poe.
finance. He at the head OF those stern vindIo
tors OF Californian virtue In early daJsthe yig.n.s
and tho fearless courage OF Mr.. Coleman and assooL
purged san Francisco OF the worst gang OF ruf INA
that ever cursed town. Mr. Co.sman's long resdsrss
upon the coast, and his intimate connection with tho
manufacturing and producing interests h to b
looked to as authority all matters Of economic
bearing He Is quot. retiring gentleman still In the
prime Of life. with hearty, blun way that in,prs
confidence. and handsome. strong faes
that attracts attention In throng Hs
came to New.York so quietly the other dav
that not his intimate friends knew that n. ~
here. aDd went at to tho Oriental Hotel a, Nm
haitian Beach. while MIRA Coleman up to the Cas-
kills for o brief visit.
TRIBUNE reporter found Mr.. Coleman walk,nx on ths
broad ut the Oriental night enjoying The
fireworks that Captain Pain was indusriousy burning
and luxuratng IN the cool sea breeze lie immediately
became enthusiastic when the future OF California Wa
broached and gave his auditor vast volume Of fscu
going to show that thero never was and never Will W
such a country as California
"It has been suggested said tho reporter thattrA
recent purchase OF large blocks Of NewYork propsry
by California milionaires points to falling OF IN vaL
ucs upon the Pacific Coast. and a feeling Of distrua
that argues against the future prosperity OF the
country"
"That is . great mistake" replied Mr.. Coleman
docs anybody say America s going to the dogs. 10.
cause NcwYork capita. ist invests few thousands
JAY Could invest. million. in the sSh
west, or tho VanderDlts In tho Northwest Tue fact
s sSH are sye' are
in the bucket compared with their possessions at homa
faith California. and yet years fbought property
in city, Yon.ers and other places some o. witch
York. Chicago Mlnnsspo.i, or ST. Paul The enst
who really lett California. years and who prop.
erty ali over the South. West apd East HOBART, wEo
WOodward's partner. Colonel Page, Wilmcrdng ard Q
lot OF Others Hobaft has just completed enormous
building In San Francisco The exodus OF rich men 10
thirty-fve years ago. intending make money aud
vest it in the East. Many changed their minds Hun
ian ih an any Of his eastern associates Mr. Mi. en
make the East his home. Mr.. Crockers vast railroad
nteress require his presence ia the East That about
his in Washington believe that any man selling
California property just for the SAKE OF getting rid Of t
makes big mistake. It's much more valuable to"ay
than years ago and s bound to bring still higher ng
ures. DO not think any more promising field for real
estate can De FOUND thah presented Ia saa
Then you think California has not outlved her pros
This will be the greatest California has had
We reap the biggest wheat CROP tue bggess
fruit crop ami the largest In the history Of ho
state industries are looking up ana last years freight
up tho idea OF cheap freghts, and have that
nestimsble boon. Why. during the cut In prices The
roads inade more money than ever before. Farmers
this fail are going to make from 500 TO $1,000
Hundreds Of thousands OF acres are gonr
TO pay profits Of 500 to $1,000 aero.
tcliyou California is not 10y any means played out
reaped by the most remarkable machine IN the world.
which cuts hreshes and sacks the wheat, aud sets 10
upon the ground ready to he carried to the sorehOuse
That's the way harvest grain there. Bat would
advise man TO go To California with AL idea of
It Is the grea in the world Land IN the
tile valleys clos by It's railway mes and well tvsied
& Sn r. conrant to i've ten or tweiys n,e. sav
from railroad. excellent land may be had for S5
Sl2 $lO. 81 80 and S5 an acre. There are thousands
upon OF acres OF the public domain not yet
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20 raising wheat Farmers who plant varied crop
fare best Let them raise a much possible OF what
they consume In the way or vegetables. fruit and live
stock let them raise wool. meat cattle horses, ylnes
and mixed gram crop. once upon time 1t wa poss
orem quarterseciions by purchase aud clear the
but you may pretty near IT, The farmers are grow
ing independent They are less In debt than any farmers
"The grape.rlsing industry is vast and growing.
Professional and business mon are turning their atten.
ton to tie vine We are learning the chemistry OF
the so.. Once we planted the vine in the
apiarent IN the quaty OF the wine Now We nave con.
sheep ranges IN the foothli, into yuyaris We
splvudld results relieve fere valleys OF the vines:
up the eravelly hilIsidea We have discarded
the Miss grape and the other yarie
are nj In ntss the ssnvEnon Vine rTe CHateaH Lone,
and other cho CO var eies the OF the
Khine We taxing new and magnificent start
hye sooI t RESISTANT sock We are aknS the very
best carets. Bursundes hooks and etnes produ d
the world and our sherries ana sweet wnes are good
No braniy IL superior 10 our California white brandy.
Tee chamra :n1 grape thrves win u.s. but We do not
MAKE the pest chamagne The SOL iscks carbon. our
vineyards 300 to 2O0O feet up IN the hills now. Tho
vine making lnaas.ry Is profitable one ana man
How ABOUT cotton. g. fl 'e and o. which is claimed
may be grown III Caii0rhI r
It cant be done with profit. Tie natural product OF
California appears TO he fruit You can't conceive the
uxLIiante 0 our iruit crops Apricots bring cents
pound by the hundred ton and cherries cents pound
My bought 1000 tons OF aprIcOts yesterday. Cali
Prunes are also mmeuse crop. Our canning indus
ry bids fair TO lead the world and already you maynnd
frl in rlrff I'm
fruits are going TO be c"u0ie those & o., any
s ous s aa SSas coo out Ts
trees planted north OF san Francisco bloom and bear
800 miles south The northern trees in Decembcr
and the southern in January February and March Inc
citrus belt IN California extends from Orovle 10 ths
north San Diego OH the south We are growing the
mandarin, Maltese booi. Mediterranean, uavas. and
all choice varieties. Good orange land may be bought
in Sonoma County on the north for one NTH the price
OF that in the SOUTH cause the no les o orange anus
land ..,,,
"They are fOurishlng condition as hey
last year. owing to the trouble we are having "h
factdres Then the Rug OF frelghs brings Us nto
direct competition with the East and mat not advap
ing city 10 The United States We have iron and STEEL
works there that are capnrie o, building me larsss.
feet long, SIX feet broad and n,ne inches thick.
with surf'ce iks mirror odr clnninz mtnuitci,
all over tio world. TAs salmon canning
industry is the greatest In the word. Unfortunately
that prevents the turning Of the RIVER and
OF the silt Yet this loss has not been
without compensation. FOR IL mas urne great deal x
capital INTO other channels We are upon the terSo
OF prosperity. The great Farms
are being cut up into smaller parcels for actual se d.
menI Moury is easy plenty. farmers are not mog
gagng their crops much - formerly. and peace 81
ward AL who strive Tor aud merit snccrss Nc
are building our own ships AL classes iotung then
with our wool gran, m-rchan lise anu manu- -
ur-s and selling IN the markets or the world "" ~
not know what To do with John Chlnaman. lie f l".o
IN force cant got rld OF him. He Is very ttas
drawback TO u.s. aud Yet there is much danger OF
b Oodshef his account through thr uhre''oninS
emDers the trades union. Ine Cnnese are hot ue
pressing trade 10 anything ike tne extent these Da"c
labOrers and artisans are 10 is common Tor ud'riI
In California write books about tue connlry a'.or
going home ami almost always you Will hnd ,''iu
atributng prevalence OF the hooiluin Dos anu Et
10 The who said TO be responslDle thrvuSn
their willingness work for cheap wages ms Is Vuo
oulx 10 a limited .xtent The real reason why our O'ys
aud girls be idle and vicious ~ Oecaus" o
trades unions will not permit boys ami girls 10 become
apprentcrs The boys canuot hnd work and cOnso-