San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-11-29
Letter FROM l.. W. Mitchell.
EAST SIDE,

Tho election is overall our hopes
OF SUCCESS have vanished. A sweeping
victory all along the limo confronti
us, and we now begin TO fool that
relaxation OF spirit 30 common afte'
defeat. The excitement here was al
fever heat for several weeks before
election day, and /, perhaps. drifted
a little too much into it, therefore
feel the defeat more than usual
Southern California has proven to be
largely Republican, but considering
that a large percentage Of the emi'
grants TO this part OF the state arc
from the northwestern states and
territories it is easy to account for
the largo Republican gains in the
southern part OF the state.
The excursionists and emigranto
are beginning TO arrive in large num-
bers, and we think tho city will DO
vol filed, in n few weeks, for the
winter. There are many families
among those coming in now who will
make their permanent homes in this
county. They will add largely to
the products Of the soil, which is
greatly needed. Speculation having
disorganized the Turning interests 30
much during that period that we
nearly lost tho art of farming. But
experience has taught many that all
lasting wealth must come from the
soil, and they are drifting back to
the old ways of slow growth and
solid comfort, leaving speculation to
q few who are able to stand the de-
preston that naturally follows undue
expansion in any branch of trade.
The growth of Los Angeles this
year has exceeded the expectations
of the most sanguine. There has
been large amount expended in all
parts OF the city in grading streets,
sewerage, bridges, and otherwise
that tends to beautify and add per-
manent value to all property in the
city limits. The East Side has
population OF from 5000 to 10000.
1t is estimated that $4,000 have
been expended on our streets this
year Many of them now are among
The finest drives in the city, and still
the improvement goes on. Last year
1850 was the greatest speculative
year ever known in the history of
Southern California, and we can say
with equal correctness that this is by
III conceded to be the greatest build
ng year ever known in Los Angeles.
We would not exceed the cost to say
,he general improvements of tho city,
and under way, for 1883
will amount to $4,000, 900, nearly
vi of which has been expended in
permanent enterprises, and becomes
ixed capital and lasting wealth. Los
Angeles is the second city IN popula-
ion on the Pacific coast, and L dare
ay, the first in enterprise; and L
urther believe, to say nothing of the
uperior climatic conditions, it has
he brightest future OF any inland
ity in the United States. Water
avigation is no longer the controll-
ng interest in building up q com
lercial city, since freight and passen
or traffic is controlled by railroads.
,he population three years ago was
stimated at $4,000, now Mt $4,000;
he county at 100000, The epidemic |
{ Florida this year will add to the |
lumber of tourists for this coast this
'inter, many Of whom will become
itizens after spending the winter
ere. Chicago capitalists bought
ecently two-thirds interest in the |
Extensive cable system now being
uilt here, which clearly demon
trates their faith in this CITY. We
re expecting eastern capitalists here
Or the purpose of buying the Hotel
plendid, which was commenced sew
raj months since, but owing to some
disagreement among the stockhold-
RS the work ceased after spending
large amount OF money. 1t covers
early three acres OF land, and will
ost near one million dollars, COM
lete. The Southern Pacific has
urchnsed sixty acres of land in the
ty for the purpose of building the
lost extensive shops on this coast.
he construction of these works will
c commenced the FIRST of January
ext, in which, when complete, they
i'll employ one thousand mechanics,
osides large number of unskilled
borers. These works will probably
Ill about five thousand to the popu-
ton to the East Side. where they
ave been located. This company
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