Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-07
SENATOR STANFORD.
He Inspects the Harbor at
San Pedro.
PLEASED WITH WHAT HE SAW
He Chats on Railroad, Racing and
Agricultural Matters-Off to
San Diego.

The acceptance by Senator Stanford O
the invitation of the Board OF Trade anc
Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles
to visit San Pedro and inspect the har
Dor prospects there was hailed with glee
bv the business interests of this section
as the enormous political influence WELD.
ed by the Senator is a matter OF general
knowledse. According to the agreements
subsequently reached a reception COM
mittee proceeded to the San Fernando
street depot at 8 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing, but although the Stamford" the
Senator's private car was on the side
track the distinguished visitor had not
yet put in an appearance. His private
secretary, Mr.. G. N. Nash, was soon on
hand, however, and announced that Sem
ator Stanford was in the hands OF dentist
owing to a broken tooth, so a special
committee consisting of DIR. Widney and
Judge Fitzgerald was appointed to make
a formal call while the rest of the dele
CATION passed the time in conversation
while waiting for their guest. A few
minutes before 8 a remark OF, "There he
is" from one of the many railroad men
who were grouped about, anxious to get
a glimpse of their chief, caused general
turn toward the direction of the "spe-
ciai," and Senator Stanford was seen
coming down the platform toward the
Reception Committee, with whom he
was in few seconds exchanging cordial
greetings in the general hand-shaking
that followed. Time has not dealt hardly
with the Senator, for his step is finn and
elastic, and judging ty his generally
healthy appearance he will be
able to hold his own for many
years to come. He announced himself
at the dispsoal of the citizens until 2 80,
at which hour he was timed to 60 to San
Diego, SO all at once boarded a special
train and Engineer Hart, who was at the
throttle, was told to pull out for San
Pedro. The Senator was seated with DIR.
Widney, who had the maps showing the
government surveys of the harbor, and
the rest of the delegation scattered about
the car chatting on the prospects OF the
day. A glance around showed that
Mayor Workman was not on hand, but
nearly all of the Reception Committee,
consisting of the following gentlemen,
were present:
The COMMlIlEE
Board of Trade-E. German, Presi-
dent; E. F. Spence, William Niles, E.
L. Stern, J. De Barth Snorb, Merick
Reynolds, L. ]. Rose, 9. w. Kerckhoff,
S. W. Luitweiler, @. H. Dunton, j. M.
Johnston, Frank Sabichi, S. II. Mott,
John 1. Redick, George E. Dickson, }.
V. Wachtel, M. D. johnson and r. H.
Ward.
Chamber of Commerce-E. w. Jones,
President; Colonel H. G. Otis, S. B.
Lewis, NJ. L. Wicks, D. Mcfarland,
General H. H. Boyce, Hervey Lindley,
II. q. Osborne, Judge w. F. Fitzgerald,
DR.. J. P. Widney, Henry T. Hazard,
Thomas A. Lewis.
Messrs. John Bryson, Sr., J. Franken-
field, w. Niles, B. A. Breaky, Colonel
Morrison and Secretary were also of the
party.
The train whirled along at a rate
that showed that the engineer was deter
mined to do all in his power to honor the
occasion, and that he did so is best evi.
denced by the fact that he made the trip
from San Fernando street to Whining
ton Harbor in thirty six minutes,
whereas the schedule running time
is one hour and twenty-five min
utes. The whole party was conveyed
over the Crocker townsite to the place
where the Southern Pacific's mammoth
wharf is being constructed, and here all
disembarked and mounted the bluff
overlooking the bay.
"How far is it from point to point ?"
was the first question the Sena-
tor asked, and on being told that it was
eight miles he said: ga magnificent
BAY"
Mr.. Stanford kept DIR. Widney and the
other members of the committee busy
answering the multifarious questions be
propounded and it was evident that he
knew what he was talking about, as was
only to bs expected after the great inter-
est that the company is now taking in
San Pedro. He suggested that the maps
which are to be sent to Congress should
be complete and show the contour of the
coast line all around the bay as we'll as
the points of the proposed improvements.
He asked for an idea of the population
interested in the development of the
harbor, and after few minutes calcula-
ton the estimate of 100000 was given,
representing the at present residents OF
Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties
and the surrounding territories that
would naturally have San Pedro for
their port of entry. Mr.. Stanford said
that there is nothing builds up country
so readily as ample means of transporta-
ton, and then looked around the country
and pointed out how naturally every
thing tended in the direction of the bay.
Only a few minutes were passed on the
headland and then the Senator pro-
ceeded to inspect the wharf which is
already some one hundred and fifty feet
out from the shore, and on which pro-
gress has been temporarily suspended,
pending the fitting.up of the creasoting
works. DR.. Widney and Mr.. Wicke
located the lines of the proposed sea-
walls, and after good look
around the Senator announced himself
as satisfied and all returned tc
the train. The next halt was made at a
point overlooking the inner harbor, and
here DR.. Widney pointed out what had
been done, what was projected and the
capabilities of the surroundings. Sena-
tor Stanford remarked what splendid
protected harbor can be obtained by
dredging and as he turned away from the
scene said: "There are no difficulties tc
contend with here; it is simply a ques
tion Of money" He then spoke of how
glad he was that he had availed himself
of the invitation, as he had never under
stood 80 well before what was wanted
1t was by this time nearly O'Clock anc
in response to an invitation to lunch
from Mr. Fupene Germain Pres