Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-21
THE PACIFIC COAST.
Cassidy Cook Talks Upon the At
fractions of the Far West.

oR AcO w y NUmWeItCuC uuICUt AORi OoSh
tative's queries yesterday upon some fea-
lures OF California, said: II find years
absence on the Pacific Coast to have been
very pleasant and profitable in many
respects, though, of course, / am glad to
be back for short while. l never ap-
preciated so fully the homely old maxim
that there is no place like home, especl-
ally if it be Cincinnati.
"Among the chief attractions in South
ern California is the delightful climate.
The most enjoyable season for tourists
and invalids to visit this country are the
months of February, March and April,
which correspond in appearance to our
May and June. The great orange and
lemon groves are in full bearing,
and other fruits, flowers and vege-
tables are then most beautiful.
The dry season extends from April to
November, usually. The clear blue sky
and bright sunshine are never dimmed,
with the possible exception of several
very slight showers. have often
thought how welcome would be few OF
our rains, or even snowstorms or biz
yards, to relieve the monotony of almost
perennial summer. We have no hot
weather, and the nights are always re-
freshingly cool. Ocean bathing, boating
and fishing are much INDUCED in the
year round at San Diego and along the
southern coast. Imagine the novelty of
surf bathing as pleasant pastime at
Christmas or New Years, as well as on
the Fourth of July"
In speaking of prominent Californians,
Mr.. Cook said: "Among them are num-
bered many former well known Cincin-
natians. Judge Jackson, the partner of
Judge Hoadly years ago, is living near
San Francisco, or Frisco as Califor.
mans say, and is said to have amassed
considerable fortune in land speculations.
General Francis Darr is another promi
nent ''Friscan' frequently see, and who
was famous here in connection with the
memorable Kissane trial. Young Harry
Bissell has met with well deserved sue
cess in connection with the great house
of w. T. Coleman, and since its collapse
has become one of the foremost men in
what remains, known as the Johnston
Locke Mercantile Company. It's an i'll
wind, etc.
"Andrew Francisco, formerly of the
old Times, is one OF the substantial citi-
zens of Los Angeles, while Charles G.
Davis occupies high position at the
Bar of that city. Gay Wiltshire and
Charlie Carpenter are prominently en-
gagged in business here.
Ex-senator Hardacre has fallen into
good law practice at San Diego, is
called upon to do good deal of speechi-
fying, and is sometimes denominated the
Jupiter Tonans of Republicanism."
In reply to query as to the inhab-
itants of Southern California, Mr.. Cook
said: cit appears to be popular delu-
sion that the makeup of these far West
ern cities is some what ruffian in charac-
ter, or Of the yellow-cover dime-novel
type. The contrast is the case. In San
Diego, for instance, Boston, New York,
Philadelphia and other Eastern cities
have contributed socially and financially
to make it intellectual and attractive.
"Four good daily papers and three
monthly magazines furnish mental pabu-
lum. Handsome churches of many
denominations are we'll attended. A
good library, literary societies and tariff
reform clubs are few of the convention
alities Of this parvenu city.
"The great Del Coronado Hotel is the
Mecca Of many distinguished people.
Joaquin Miller, Bancroft, the Pacific
Coast historian, Charles Nordhoff, Kate
Field and other literary celebrities spend
much time here.
"Many famous Southern people, have
adopted the neighborhood OF San Diego
as their home. Mrs. General Stonewall
Jackson, G. T. Beauregard, Jr., and
U. S. District Attorney Denis, the SON. in
law of General A. S. Johnston, are
among the distinguished personages from
that ooofinn n 7 Y1ndnr
Democratic Influences.
elbow about the boom in Southern
California;"
"Well, con6dentially, the boom has
been knocked into state of 'innocuous
desuetude', though by the term boom l
mean simply that speculative, fictitious
activity in real estate, which was started
by the itinerant professional boomers
who have travelled the great West in
hordes, during the past few years, work.
ing up these temporary and unhealthy
excitements in real estate, and for which
Californians have been 30 severely and
unjustly abused. The rapid growth and
development of California have justified
the increase in values to great extent,
but it must be admitted that prices gen.
orally became too high. and the conse-
quent reaction was expected and well
coined.
"The frauds so much complained OF
were praticed by harpies and sharpers
who rushed to California from all parts
of the East. Catehem & Skinem wonld
obtains small elice Hand, possible can
on or mountain ran Jew u fds of stakes
in it and Of IN up 81 Q6p. x highly coIorsd
lithographic map would represent flour
ishing town and improvements of un-
rivaled promise, climate and scenery.
The tender-foot allured by apparent
cheapness and prospectus of roseate hue,
would rush in and buy in the exp ecta-
ton Of selling at the large assured profit,
which of course he failed to do; though
the extent of this rascality has been great
ly exaggerated.
1t was deprecated by California
proper and was great detriment to tile
State, for when their nefarious schemes
became no longer possible, the beneficial
ries quietly gathered together their ILL
gotten gains and stole away. In this
manner, doubtless, much capital taken
to California by those intending to pur-
chase and develop farm lands has been
filched and carried away.
1.-THE present has been very prosper.
GUS year for the Pacific Coast. The
crops have been abundant, confidence is
restored, and much Eastern capital is
being invested in the development oi
Southern California.
'An astonishing feature in California
| ia the Aladdin-lik0 growth and imprOye.