Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-23
MONROvIA.
The Most Inviting Sale of the
Season.


During the phenomenal growth O.
Southern California, there have beer
q number of beautiful cities and
towns sprung up as if by magic, all
doubtless having their particular ad'
vantages and resources. But amongst
all we dare say there has not been
another which can favorably compare
with the rapid growth OF the city ol
Monrovia. In the month of May, 1886,
the beautiful slope upon which now
stands the largest city of its age on
earth, was a field Of waving grain
locked by the laws of the land in the
world-renowned Santa Anita and Du-
arte ranches (estate of E.J. Baldwin. }
About that date negotiation was
consummated by which this magni-
ficient site came into the possession
of some OF the most enterprising and
wealthy citizens of Southern Califor-
mia, too we'll known to need mention.
1t was the unanimous desire OF this
syndicate to make the town, which
they were about to lay out, Califor-
MAS fairest and favorite city. How
well they have succeeded may be
seen tomorrow, February "a, by a
trip on the 8 A. NJ. train, California
Central railroad. But, for the bene-
fit OF those who wish to know before
that time, we will say-Monrovia has
an actual population of $500 people,
magnificent hotel, solid granite and
beautiful brick business buildings,
costly and elegant residences, lawns
and orchards, wide shady streets, pure
mountain water piped to every lot
free OF charge, and supplied at actual
cost OF maintenance, two modern
street-car lines now in operation, a
rapid transit railroad now more than
half completed to Los Angeles, with
terminal grounds at the Pico House,
a gas company, with thousands of
feet of large iron pipe now laying in
all parts Of the city, two banks, with
immense deposits, and population
of which any city in the world would
be proud, consisting OF many of this
continents most prominent literary
and commercial representatives. The
wealth of this city will serve as a
recommendation to it and a guarantee
of it's beauty and solidity. There
are more millionaires who have their
residences within three miles of this
city than all Southern California
besides. The resources of this city
must not be overlooked. 1t is
bounded on the east by the fa-
nous Duarte rancho, where are
grown thousands and thousands OF
acres of the finest oranges in the
world, of which all have heard; on
the west by the famous E. j. Baldwin
property-the products of this large
estate is enough alone to supply the
markets OF the entire valley; on the
south by the best and most produc.
tive farming section of Los Angeles
county; on the west by the Sierra
Madre mountains, which furnish an
inexhaustible supply of pure noun
tain water for domestic and irrigating
purposes. In the most central loca-
tion, and within the incorporate limits
of this beautiful city, is situate the
Pacific View addition, which for To-
cation, water, street car accommoda-
tions, ETC., etc., cannot be equaled
for residence purposes in California.
One-half of this splendid property
was placed upon the market some
time since and sold to par
ties to make improvements, and
tomorrow the remainder will be sold
at auction on the ground on easy
terms and long time. We sell in this
way so purchasers can fix their own
prices, as we know they will appre-
ciate the value on sight. Excursion
trains leaves Santa Fe depot at 8 A.
NJ. Tickets, round trip so cents, in
cluding dinner. Call on Cyrus A.
Campbell, Manager, ia West First
street, Los Angeles.