Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-01-08
SOUTH CUCAMoNGA.
Ehe Coming Town
Southern California.
TIN PEER OF TowN-sITEs
Situated on the Great Sunset
Route of the Southern
Pacific Railway.


ont on q more substantial scale with a
Wow to future growth and prosperit.
than South Cucamonga, San Bernar-
dino county, California. Its location
\ one ef tho most charming in thu
great Cucamonga Valley, situated Oh
the gently sloping plain, at an alti'
trde Of 952 feet above sea level, and
within full view of the grandly tower
ing PEAKS of the magnificent Sierra
Madre rarge. Old Badly, with his
superb height OF 5000 feet, and hoary
snov.crovned tops and Cucamonas
wieh lie grand height OF 5000 feet, to-
geiher look down in majesty on the
lovely valley at their feet, where, in
most charming contrast. may be seen
ss far ss tho eye can roam, orchards
cf orange, lemon, lime and olive, and
xincyaris laden with semi-tropical
fruits and fields clad with verdure and
laden with perfume.
About three miles to the west may
he seen the f1ourishing town and
colony OF Ontario, to the northwest.
sboat the same distance the world
renowned Cucamonga Vineyard, to
the north, the fine new town OF North
Cucamonga, to the northeast is the
Village of Etiwanda and to the south
east Riverside, Cotton, and San Ber'
nardino, ard Immediately to the
southwest is the rich and prolific
Chino Ranch. South Cucamonga be-
ing the great central point.
The climate in any section being
dependent largely in distance from
the sea coast, altitude Of surface, re-
la,ion to mountains and general to-
geography and contour. These condi-
tions are perhaps as nearly perfect in
Cucamonpa as can be found any
where in the world. The distance
frem the sea coast assures freedom
ffon fcg-lsden sea breezes, while the
atmosphere is so pure, dry and exhil-
aratipg, that those suffering from
AsthYnatic and Pulmonary troubles
ind IL meet invigorating and health
reetering.
The water supply is inexhaustible
and being from never failing noun
tain springs, is abundardly pure. 1t
h conducted in iron pipes. which are
al eady laid throughout the streets oi
of the town.
The soil is superior snd rich sedi.
nenta1y depos t, of extraordinary
depth, Is loose and easily worked and
retains moisture for great length oi
time, requiring very little irrigation.
Those who are thoroughly competent
10 Judge have pronounced Cucamonga,
taking soil and climate together, to be
iAr superior to the famous Duarte and
Riverside orange belt, for raising
oranges, lemons, etc., while it is en-
tirely free from scale. The Company
also cffer lands in 10, 90 and 40 acre
tracts With water, adjoining the town
site Of Cucamonga.
No new town in Southern California
has brighter prospects for becoming a
railrJad center than South Cuca-
monga. Already it has two great
continental lines, the Southern Pacific
isrming the boundary line to the
soath, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe . ehort distance to the north, with
two projected lines, one to Riverslde
and another to Salt Lake City.
A fine new passenger and freight
depot, Just completed by the Southern
Pacific railway, adds greatly to the
comfort of travellers and general at
fractions. Over thirty trains pass
through Cueamonga daily.
To secure the comfort Of visitors,
the fine lew hotel belonging to the
com pany has been opened under the
xnauag ment of thoroughly compe-
tent hotel man. No expense has
been epared in the appoi tments and
furnishings to maks it tir.t-class in
every respect, while the 1ahs will
always bs reasonable.
The grounds surrounding the hosel
and in tho park adjoining have beer
sas;ef.lIy laid out With all kinds o
tropical shrubbrry, ever pla, int
fountains, etc, by an experienced land
ecape gardener, and over 20 900 trees
have been planted in the sueets O
the towu.
A soiourn at this pleasant hotel
where vita, in easy reach are he pic
turesque mountain tails, the graDdll
beautiful canyon and irri'istabl,
shsrning scenery OF mountain glehi
and vail. VS., will be found vastly con
iluctivo to health and happiness.
South Cucamonga, is no new toa1
in the midst of an unpopulated dis
trict, but is right in the center of tia
nnest improved portion cf the grea
Oucamonga valley-and is bound L
become business confer.
Owing to its great richness tho Sol
urolucos Nthe finest oranges ant
nsmens grown in the State, peaches
spples, pears, figs, almonds and wal
nuts, and the finest Of wine and raisil
rrapss. As roof Of the great feitilit!
z this section, the old Cucamcng'
vineyard Zone Of the oldest and fines
! n the Etate), may be mentioned
xhe wines produced here have
werld-reno wned celebrity.
1-.-tx ~ooa;vaJ at Sc.1fh Cuca