Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-08
s0UTH RIVERSIDE.
a growing Towu-The Htch
Foothills Of remescal.

Especial Correspondence OF the HERALD
SouTH RIVERSIDE, May 9TH, 1885,
Out from the famous Magnolia avenue,
with its stretching vista OF gorgeous
golden fruitage set in emerald green,
to the southwark fifteen miles and l
reached the Beulah Land OF Riverside.
Although a continuation OF the citrus
belt, South Riverside, with its un-
surpassed site, has turned attention
from citrus culture TO the possibilities
OF great growth which lie in the dew
elopment OF the mineral resources
which are opening up in the near and
encroaching foothills OF the Temescal
mountains.
The old Temescal tin mine will soon
be fully developed, and q new mine
has been discovered nearer the town.
OF the value OF these mines there is no
doubt.
The coal discoveries are Of import
: ance; 80 much so, that a New York
syndicate has purchased one mine,
which Yields at moderate depth re-
markably fine coal. II is free from
slate, with but few traces of sulphur,
and burns to fine ash. The vein is
we'll opened out, and is from twenty
five to thirty inches in thickness.
Other prospects have been found, and
the miners are jubilant. A general
exploitation of the foothills will be
made, and mining boom may be
looked for in this land of promise
where erst but growing crops was the
outlook.
Prospectors declare that they have
found gold and silver ore, but such
statements may be taken cum grano
sails. But they have found, besides
2 coal and tin, an immense quarry oi
porphyry rock and an extensive mine
of mineral paint or clay OF the finest
quality. Already the crushing ma.
chinery Of the Porphyry Paving Com
pany is on the ground, and in a few
weeks seventy-five men will be en-
ployed in the quarry. The mine oi
mineral paint will soon be worked.
The South Riverside Land and
Water Company are piping the town
with the purest water which flows from
the artesian wells in the foothills.
One OF the wells has flow of thirty
seven inches, and its unceasing stream
is turning the stretch of scorched alfil-
erilla into blossoming garden-plots
and budding foliage. The circling
bouleva which skirts the townsite
and crosses the streets and avenues
like the rim of a wheel, is planted
with fern-palms and various trees, and
at the four points Of the compass are
small parks with flowers and shrub
berry and magnificent fountains, the
basins of which are to be stocked with
aquatic plants and gold and eilvei
carp.
Building has been delayed in Sonth
Riverside from the want OF lumber
during the past few months. The
supply is now adequate, and it is ex.
pected that the number of residences
and business houses will be doubled
byFall and the population be increased
from the present 800 to at least l, 900
The substantial brick and stone
trimmed structure OF the Citizens
Bank is just completed. The Presi
dent OF the bank, Mr.. r. B. Taylor
has been foremost with his brsini
and money in the development OF the
town.
The Temescal Hotel is one of tht
finest caravansaries in South Califor
mia. Solid comfort is there, and hos
and hostess Smith look well to the
wants OF their patrons. The grounds
of the hotel are extensive and are
handsomely laid out and adorned.
The South Riverside Bee fourishes
like green bay tree and sends fra
ternal greetings to the HERALD.
In this peaceful town the lights go
out in hotel, store and saloon-there
are three of the Lateral half-past
ten, and as it is near the village cur
few, ! must perforce WOO the god Of
slumber. MARINER.