New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-06

ing could be Ought for Whist they gave fer barren
land. Many d them, however, had the pluck 70
work out their salvation, and to-day have good places
which promise - give them excellent returns for their
work and care; but the greater part gave up the
struggle IN disgust and either sold out their belong
ings for a sc1g actually abandoned them,
One feature Of the craze was the desire every ons
showed TO erect handsome houses. There Is more
good architecture In Los Angeles and the sur.
rounding colonies nian IN all the remainder Of
California RaStlah0 cottages and villas Of the
light and elegant style Of the French Renaissance
sprung up on everv hand. The streets Of Pasadena
Alhaobrs, Monrovla, Lsmanda Park, santa Ann and
Orange show succession Of costly homes that seem
years Los hngo IS l;lci IS full Of beautiful houses,
SET tho picturesque hils that make his town moro
slightly even than Ban Francisco. while the public
buildings and storGs are far handsomer than tn.
buildings going up by tho Golden Gate. At River
sido in San 9enardino Cot y, tho boom did not rags
fercely In other places. and the Investors were
generally persons Of means who had the money 20 f-
prove their places The result Is that the colony
try and avenues Of pepper and Msgnoa trees that ar.
sam Diego caught The land fever neary later
tkan Los Angeles, but while II prevailed IL fury
beach COMPANY built the imense hotel on the sSd
spit opposite the city. and laid out dives wallis and
wo o%s an b aTsS o s' nssr H. s S
feet was $1,000. i was confidently expected tAas
his great hotel would be crosded With tourists eassf
lection as one svsr secures in this world Bat hs
Doom had burst when the hotel was finished and for
months there were mnre walters than guests az this
same absurd price in Los Angeles. and rents wers
sDSs sEni the rSdgsons hey could catch on 5
spot widely advertised in Eastern papers lots In San
DiogO for $50 These lots were represented AZ noar
rho business cenre and 10 be eligible for villas, nut
in reality they were from nve TO ten miles out on
acncs than the Colorado desert They were abso
utely worthless but many thousands OF dollars wero
Gained by the sharpcrs who foisted thsm on tie cred
ulous Eastern public.
ExoRBITANT RENTS IN CITIES.
The reaction from this great boom at hrst very
demoralIzing It was like a moral earthquake which
showed the sangune Spectators that their hopes wers
built unsubstant!a foundation. Il required months
to convince many OF them that recovery was hope'"-
and in many instances prices MAINTAINED at tho
old figure by who too proud to admit that
they had inflated values TO three times their normal
proportions Especially was this the case in rents
Of business property In Los Angeles and San Diego
1t hss taken than year to bring rents down to
any reasonable figure, and even they about
twice a. much as business justices. Many Of tho
new buildings costly struc lures, aud hence cie
owners have tried TO make the tenants pay from twelve
b fifteen per cent the investment, but the owners
VIII soon have to DO content with six eight per
cent Los Angeles, as the head OF great collection
OF colonies and the natural railroad centre Of Southern
effort 10 demonstrate that It is manufacturing town
has resulted IN failure It's trade Is peculiarly val
liable because most Of the outlying colonies are lei
with people OF means who desire the best goods ard
buy literally OF luxures upon whsh the profit large
But San Diego has not this advantage Of suburban
colonies and judging from tho growth OF the towns
near &c. many years will DO required 10 give IL any
large neighborins population II Is watering place
above all, ard IN climate scenery and facilities for
outdoor sports It probably uIexcelled by any resort
| in the country But these advantages do not mako
any loss hIdIcrous the claim Of enthusiastic San
cisco as the commercial metropolis Of the Pacific Coast
. Happily she town lot craze has died natural
property IN mos. parts Of s o csos 'A The
tourist Is reminded Of the former fever By the 'tshes
artificial : o S se' In n'n a SlS q Sec BOOM
towns not single house was built ard It is no nm.
pacdiy sitting upon the sidewalk Of The main avenue
| Of hEamonte or Buenavis;a. The suburbs OF Los
refndcrs Of TSaltHs ambition that oerleaped ITSELF
| There is 7til nparatively good sale for acre
iroh o. 4 I y thirds less than. those q the
boom p n ~ n The e3cttemsnt ,u2rmproyst
Sl,oI an az Io.esy 300 az acre Is the hig'HSs
h aE aPasq snS much 81 vao So
s 9S % ., Tn S and Cow r tho
asked aHi received The drop there was more sudden
5s3 % as 1f ST e 9 g San h AnSsi land
| for goo ami at forced sale IL brings less.
Ten acres Of the finest orange land IN the valley was
this, OF G. irss' was an exceptional bargain, due %
the grea; !icS of ready money.
R.SKS OF ORANGE GROWING.
IL may bo said broadly that no afford 10
pay more than 300 for good orange land in Southern
Gsl)rr > add the truth Of this Is being recognized
NJ purchasers Orange. growing IS even more pre-.
csrous than ordinary fruit growing, as tho fruit Is
! t.,Icr and subject 10 any sudden changes OF tenn
| pc-9ture, while the tree seems to be In coRstan.
G,ugsr Of attack by insect pests and by tho gopher
which gnaws the root To keep orange grove frce
nom pests In county where neighborng groves
nave been neglected. Is almost an impossibty while
In MY district II domains constant watehfulnrSs 4
care. The Southern California editors Fond OF
arguing that az orange tree rivals government bond
in DC certainty OF income, aud that ten viii
yield 40 annual net income Of not less than $1,000
aud frequently This may 10 tEe In favored
districts and thC best varieties, but the
yield mty b. pla,ed " 400 an acre whom the trees
are IN full besrtngSY at six years old But II must
be remembered that Le fruit SrowSr Ass waited all
besides cost of tho land, to bring his into
gooL condition.
Tvs sUogtsts than by Its critics The absurd reports
pf fortunes to be made In orange and grape growing
make fortune in fruit growing IN four or ave years
The profits in California are greater than in the Fast,
Soosss offer peculiar Inducements to those WHIT seek
pleasant outdoor occupation IN genial climate free
from extremes Of temperature and In neghooihoods
with none of its dscomortS To such those colonies
offer the ideal life But for those Of small means AMI
the risks OF failure too srcat % warrant the cH-
pertinent of fruit growing Tho facts cannot DO IN
them has led to the ruin of hundreds OF Eastern settlers
! In tho colonies Of southern California
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