Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-01

convenient distance from the mair
tract, with springs of flowing water
of sufficient capacity to furnish $50,
loco to 100000 gallons daily; also a
reservoir site of such elevation as tc
command the most perfect service.
| Near the prosped site is quarry
Iof excellent sandstone for building
purposes. and a quarry of fine gran.
ite within four miles, and a most tx
cellent brick clay land near by, thus
bringing within easy access the
various kinds of building material.
On the point OF climate it is gener-
ally conceded that the foot-hill region
of the Cahuenga mountains, from -four
to ten miles back from the Pacific
ocean, has no superior even in any
portion of this favored land OF South.
ern California. 1t is well-knowr
fact that it has such immunity from
irests as to be able to uniformly pro-
duce for the general markets, toma'
toes and other tender garden plants in
the months of December, January
and February. and the same cause
that ward off the frosts, gives to the
locality also immunity from fogs,
while its nearness to the ocean secures
for it breeze, not harsh, but delight
fully cool and refreshing every sum-
mer's day, so that home located on
the spot offered will be q delightful
and genial resting place in winter as
well as in summer for the veterans
who may gather together there, not
equaled i'll any respect by any other
home in the whole country.
In conclusion we would state that
the land hereby offered is reasonably
worth on an average s400 per acre, or
$240 600 for the entire tract, aside
from the additional offers made by
other parties, as above mentioned.
Very respectfully yours, ETC.,
JOHN p. JONES, by Walter Van Dyke,
his attorney in fact.
ARCADIA B. DE BAKER, by her attor-
ney in fact.
Los ANGELES AND SANTA MoNICA LAND
AND WATER COMPANY, by f. E.
Hall, Secretary,
We. the undersigned acting as trus-
tees, hereby agree, in addition to the
above, to donate fifty thousand dol
lars ($50, ,O0Ol, payable in yearly in
stallments Of $40 900, to be applied to
the improvement OF the grounds.
f. Il. HALL, Trustee.
s. w. LUTrwEILRR, Trustee.
L. G. GARBUT, Trustee.
In the event that the selection
should be made from the 800 acres Of
fered by Jones & Baker, then the Los
Angeles and Santa Monica Land and
Water Company will donate $50 900 in
cash, payable $4,000 yearly, in addi-
ton to the $4,000 offered by the trust
ees. E. Il. HALL, Secretary.
After the Board of Managers had
visited San Diego they sent to Judge
Van Dyke for an additional explana-
ton of the offer. In response to the
request the following telegram was
sent, which was received on the train
as the Board was speeding towards
New Mexico, and without doubt was
the deciding point.
Los ANGELES, December Sd.
General W. B. Franklin, Chairman of
Managers National Soldiers Home,
Albuquerque, Neao Merico:
Our proposition is 600 acres and
$50 ,000; or 800 acres from Jones &
Baker and 100000 guaranteed, pay
able in yearly installments OF $4,000
each, and the water supply and other
items mentioned in our written propo-
sition.
JOHN p. JONES,
Per Walter Van Dyke, his attorney in
fact.
A. B. DE BAKER,
By her attorney III fact, Robe rt S
Baker.
+. +. HALL,
f. G. GARBUIT,
S. w. LUIrwElLER.
After leaving the State the Board
sent the following kilograms.
HoT SPRINGS, N. NJ, Dec. Z.
To A. NJ. Lawrence, Secretary Board
of Trade, Los Angeles
Santa Monica ranch selected as site
for Soldiers Home. will be in your
city in ten days.
WILLIAM BLANDING.
Shortly after the receipt of this
telegram the following was received:
Hot SPRINGS, N. NJ, Dec. Z.
Walter Van Dyke, Los Angeles:
Jones & Baker offer accepted. l
leave for San Francisco tonight, and
will reach Los Angeles i'll about ten
days. VIM. .BLANDING, Manager
And that is how Los Angeles Sc
cured the Pacific Coast Soldiers
Home. Congress has appropriated
$500 for the buildings. The
money is now available and the plans
are being prepared. Work will begin
at once. At a spot near Santa Monica
and fourteen miles from Los Angeles
this lovely retreat is to be. The first
installment of the $4,000 to beautify
the grounds is now on hand, and work
will begin at once. When the Home
IS erected and the grounds laid out it
will be one of the most beautiful
places on the earth.
REAL ESTATE.