Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-02-14

Dr. McGOWaD, Hon. X. Il. DelValle, Mr., and
Mrs. J.F Forster, Mi. sAbadie, Santa Barbara /;
Miss Lulu Need.
our Future.
Mr.. Mulhall, the we'll known Eng.
.lish statistician, says that this coun-
try is adding annually to it's wealth,
nearly. as much as Great Britain,
France and Germany combined. He
sets down the annual increase OF
wealth in France at 1915 ,O00, 900, that
of Great Britain at 1925 ,00O, 900, and
that Of Germany 5000, 900 900, a total
Of 5000, ,000, 600. The annual increase
of wealth in the United States alone
is set down at $s75, 900, only $25, ,OOO,-
600 short of these three oldest and
greatest nations of the world COM
bined. These figures are most sug-
gestiye. They were made seven
years ago. Since that time
the proportional rate of inn
proved, of wealth in this country
las largely increased, so that it is safe
to say that at the present day our
annual increase is fully equal to that
of the three countries named. More
ever, these results are realized while
our people, both among the wealthy
and the working classes, are advanc-
ing in luxurious expenditure and
taste as well, more rapidly than
either of the thee great European
powers named.
Itfairly startles the observing and
thinking man to realize that things
can be as represented, and yet we
have the best of authority for believ-
ing them. And there is no reason fol-
doubling that this progressive in
crease will go on indefinitely. If SO,
what will ne the financial standing OF
this country half a century hence?
At our present rate of increase this
country will hold large portion OF
all the wealth OF the world within SO
or GO years. What then will be the
standing of New York and San Fran
cisco among the great. commercial
cities of the world?
When an attempt is made to base
calculations of population and wealth
upon our past history, the mind is
completely lost in wonder and amaze.
ment at the results. Such has been
the case for every decade during the
last fifty years, and yet our most san
guine anticipations have been more
than realized with every successive
d. cade. The evidences OF continu.
ance of our material progress from
decade to decade during the next fifty
years are fully if not more positive
than in the past.
1t is safe to say that the time is moi
far distant, as time is reckoned in the
history of great cities, when New York
and San Francisco must become the
two largest and richest cities of the
world. The position of the city of Sar
Francisco is unequaled by any other
in the possibilities of the future.
Standing, as it does, directly upon
the largest and best harbor in the
world, and in the most central posi-.
tion for taking and holding the bulk
of the immense commerce that is SO
rapidly growing between the eastern
and western shores Of the Pacific
ocean, it has the advantage of all
other locations as the future central
metropolis Of the world. The worlds
population and it's great commercial
centers have been continually moving
westward from the earliest historical
times. The emigration movement has
now brought up upon the eastern coast
of the Pacific ocean. 1t can move no
farther west, but will cumulate and
pile up here, until the Pacific States be-
come as densely populated as any por-
ton of the world. Our location, eli
mate and resources all favor and point
to such result. The great and final
movement of population has already
commenced, with every evidence of a
continuance, until the anticipated re-
suit is realized.
The members of the horticultural
Convention which met lately at Riv.
erside, pointed out the fact that the
western tide of population, enter
prise and wealth reaching the Pa.
cific here and being stayed in
its course, must swell to a great head,
gather great momentum and accomp-
lish g and results along our shores.
These are the circumstances which
lead all thinking people to look for
the densest population in Los An
geles county Of any section in the
country.
Yesterday HERALD reporter met
Mr.. A. III. Denker and entered into a
discussion of the problem with him.
He is an enthusiastic believer in our
great future. He says: eyes, and
the people coming here are mostly
people Of large wealth. That is what
builds up such cities as Monrovia in
two years. And Monrovia is not
the only city in Los Angeles county
whose growth will be forever marvel.
I tell you that between Los Angeles
city and the sea two years from now
there will be q larger city than Mon
rovia is to-day. It will be built in q
style and on proportions which will
eclipse everything yet seen. mean
Morocco. There are at least 100 per-
sons who have already put their
names on the list. Remember, the
smallest lot is full acre of ground.
All the streets are 100 feet wide. The
leading avenues will radiate from the
center like Washington City. Lots are
sold only to those who will agree to
build. There will be no cheap houses
in the town. You would be surprised
to learn the wealth Of the people who
are purchasing in Morocco. It fully
what Mr.. Mulhall Gays of
the wealth of our people. Here is
where these wealthy people all have
their faces turned. The climate does
it; and Morocco proposes to have
most of them"
A Prisoners Break
Yeatardav mornino Conatah hlo q.