Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-24
BURBANK LETTER.
GOOD Water, Pretty Houses and
Social People.

Social People.
EDIToRs HERALD: Burbank is bustling
and no mistake. The brickyard can
hardly supply bricks enough to keep the
| large force OF workmen who are en-
ployed on the furniture factory busy,
though a number of Cinnamon are
kept occupied making them. These
bricks are of an especially fine character,
and better than are usually produced in
| this part OF the State. The clay is par
ticularly adapted for tho work, and the
fuel is near at hand and abundant, hence
the extra fine quality OF the brick made.
The portion Of the town bordering on
| the railroad track presents an appearance
OF hustle and business that is refreshing
these dull times, and certainly the peo-
pie of our growing town have no reason
| to complain of lack OF business in any
line.
The one especial feature that Burbank
has to boast of is her water. Pure, cold
and inexhaustible, supplied from Ma
ture's own reservoir, the mountains, we
can drink it knowing that it contains no
decomposing vegetable or animal matter,
or anything OF nature to render it
impure or unhealthy. The manner
in which it is obtained precludes the
possibility OF any deleterious substances
finding their way into it. A perennial
spring is located, tunnel run into the
mountain far enough to reach the larger
supply. and pipes are laid to it, thus the
water pours into the wide mouth of the
pipe and is conveyed into the
reservoir which is cemented, and
frequently emptied and cleaned. The
pipe runs up from the center, and as it
throws the chrystal stream into the air TO
fall into the sparkling water OF the reser-
voir, it presents the appearance of an i'm
mense fountain.
The hay in this vicinity has been cut
and is rapidly being stacked and ba led /;
the yield was very large, and the greater
part OF it was OF very superior quality.
The fruit trees are looking remarkably
thrifty and promise an enormous yield /;
the large number Of young orchards are
all growing finely and hold a fortune in
store for their lucky possessors. The
vineyards, also, are laden with wealth
OF promise. and it is estimated that a
larger yield will be obtained this year
| than usual.
The fruit industry OF this valley is yet
in its infancy, and when the number OF
acres that have been guaranteed to be
planted next year are in bearing, the San
Fernando Valley will have secured a
reputation second TO none in this fruit
producing State.
Our farmers and orchardists are live
men; they keep up with the times, and
when new idea is advanced they prove
its worth, and if advisable they
adopt it. This kind OF men sue
ceed, and it is their success that builds
l. up community. There is one
advantage that Burbank has over many
of the towns in Southern California, and
that is in the character OF the residences
and public buildings. Beauty of design,
as well as convenience OF interior ar
rangement, has been considered, and the
unique dwellings do much to attract the
eye OF the stranger.
The people are social and hospitable and
each one is ever on the alert to do some
thing to entertain the rest. The gentle
men have organized social club, which
gives party each month; three have
already been given successiully-the last
on Friday evening-and the number pre-
sent betoken tie enjoyment OF the partici-
pants. There are quite number Of young
people in town and they seldom
permit any OF their number to feel
lonesome. We are just far enough from
the city to be in the country, and yet en-
Joy the advantages Of the metropolis, for,
with our two lines OF railroad, we can go
into Los Angeles in short time, trans
act our business, and return when we
please the time schedule is very con-
venient.
Dust is the predominating element OF
the whole State at present, but Burbank
is fortunate in having good sized street
sprinkler, which keeps the streets in fine
condition, while the numerous fire hy-
drants and the great pressure of the wa
ter renders protection against fire almost
perfect. Such is the force OF the water
that the presses in the Times--a Cincin-
natl drum cylinder and a Gordon jobber-
are run by it. 1t is pure and mex
haustible. Truly Burbank is favored
| locality. NIxY.