Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-22
CITY OF Los ANGELES
The Metropolis Of Southern.
California.
her MATCHLESS RESOURCES
Advantages and Geographical
Location.
RAILWAY FACILITIES.
Brief Mention of the Lead
ing Mercantile and Man
ufactring Firms.
RAILWAY FACILITIES.

The city of Los Angeles is the metropo-
lis, the railroad, commercial and political
center of Southern California. 1t is dis
tant from San Francisco, by rail ASP miles,
by steamer, via San Pedro, 3S9 miles, and
is the second city in population and i'm
portance on the Pacific Coast of the
United States. Its progress during the
past eight years has been marvellous, and
the wonderful building and industrial
development still in progress attest the
substantial condition of its growth and
prosperity. Los Angeles is no longer a
provincial town, but progressive and
busy metropolis, in every respect worthy
to rank among the great cities of the
country. The wonderfully productive
soil of its tributary territory, superb eli
mate, diversified resources, magnificent
array of productions, and its general
prosperity, demonstrate that the growth
and prosperity of Los Angeles are not Of
the mushroom kind. Indeed, it is but on
the threshold of its splendid develop
ment, compared with which that of the
past is merely the faint glimmering Of
dawn indicating the rise of the glorious
orb OF day.
The geographical situation of Los An
geles is superb, as demonstrated in the
network of railroads it possesses, being
in that respect better supplied than any
other city on the Pacific Coast, and the
additional lines already assured and pro-
jected justify the prediction that it will
always retain its supremacy as railroad
center. The vast and rapidly increasing
business transacted at its port of San
Pedro, distant twenty-iour miles, (aggre-
eating more than that of any port ON the
coast with the exception of San Fran
cisco). demonstrates the advantages OF
Los Angeles for maritime commerce.
This is further emphasized by the fact
that the route from San Pedro and Los
Angeles across the continent to the At
lantic ocean, and also to the Gulf of Mex
leo, is the shortest and has the easiest
grades Of all transcontinental railroads.
To summarize: Los Angeles has q
population of S5 900, or three times that
of any other city in Southern California.
The comparatively small county of Los
Angeles, of which it is the capital, has
population of at least 165, 900, or one-half
that of the immense area of Southern
California. The productive capacity of
the county tributary to Los Angeles, and
the diversified character of the produc-
tions are unsurpassed anywhere, the
climate is superb and not enervating,
tending to the fullest development of the
human body, physically and mentally.
The beauty of the surroundings of Los An
geles is worid-renowned. The railroad
facilities are superior to those of any city
on the Pacific Coast. The people OF
LOS Angeles and surrounding country
are proverbially industrious, enterprising,
neral, and in every sense of the word
progressive, as is evidenced in the great
number of excellent schools, churches
and other educational institutions. The
proximity of Los Angeles to the Pacific
coast and its present harbor at San Pc
dro, with the prospective ones at Bal
Iona and Santa Monica, guarantee ample
and cheap facilities for reaching the mar
kets of the world.
With the greatest climate in the uni
verse, the richest and most inexhaustible
soil, and the vast amount of valuable
land in and around Los Angeles, it is no
wonder that her present condition is SO
prosperous. The beautiful avenues, ex-
tending away to the foothills on the
east, and the ocean on the south, the
orange groves within her corporate
limits, the magnificent public and private
buildings, all tend to make the Angel
City place of wonder.
In conclusion, it may be stated that
the much-abused word "climate" has,
doubtless, been powerful factor in pro.
ducing grand results. Furthermore, the
fact that hundreds of those who were
deemed hopeless invalids on their arrival
here are to-day enterprising, energetic
and successful capitalists, merchants,
manufacturers, farmers and orchardsts,
attests the effects of this sun kissed land
and health-renewing climate on the hui
man system.
These are the advantages, the facts of |
which cannot be controverted, and insure
the continued supremacy of Los Angeles |
IS the metropolis of Southern California. |
provided the people continue to do their
duty by promoting every interest cal
culated to develop the resources, wealth
and continued progress OF this richly
country.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
No city in the United States has i'm.
proved go rapidly within the past two
years as Los Angeles. Since 1887 opened,
nearly every one Of the principal busi-
ness streets have been paved with Bel
gian blocks, and the main residence
with concrete, thus max
ng drive equal TO any avenue in the
Union. There are no improvements
hat have been of more benefit to Los
Angeles than that of pavement. The
immense amount of daily traffic neces.
Iitated this movement, and before 1890
here will be scarcely block within her
limits which will not be in
proper order. Curbing has also received
ts share of attention, while the cement
Iidewalk is becoming universal; and,
Eith the construction of the outfall to
he ocean. which will, without doubt,
loon be done, will give the city the finest
sewerage system of the country.
WATER SYSTEM.
The Los Angeles City Water Company