Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-11
CHICAGO, Sept. 4th, 1890.

EDITORS HERALD-I find very differ
ent feeling existing in Chicago and
throughout the east than one year ago ::
The feeling is that the so called ''busted
boom" is thing OF the past. Those
who have been to Southern California
for the past six or seven winters realize
this fact. | have had numerous in
quiries from friends as to the value of
acre property with water adapted to the
raising of fruits, citrus and deciduous,
vineyards etc. The disappearance of the
scale and the blight on the vineyard
having been eradicated has stim ulated
inquiry and when told that choice lands
could be had at from $100 to 5000 per
acre in the choicest fruit bearing
districts, they say at once 'well, that is
reasonable" Such lands ought to be
thoroughly advertised this fall and win
ter. The fact is, there has not been the
amount of advertisement done in the
interest OF that country that should be,
l.e., in concise manner giving the facts,
which are good enough. | have had
inquiries for lands at say from $25 to
$50 per acre. | tell them lands can be
had from $500 to $500 per acre; the
purchaser must decide for what purpose
he wants it, and the price is governed as
rule by what it will produce, location
being of course considered. The fact of
the shortage Of grain, fruits, vegetables
etc. throughout the eastern states, which
is in point of fact much greater than
represented, should be an in
centive for large emigra-
ton to California this year,
where they can always produce a large
crop with proper cultivation and care
| enclose you copy of an article cut
from the Chicago Tribune, which has
not always been kindly in its express
sions toward California. They may say
all they please here about the boom in
California and high priced lands there.
Lands here will scarcely raise grass
and from 10 to 20 miles from the centre
of this city is selling for all the way
from 81 800 to $5 900 per acre.
The location of the site for the
worlds fair has been and is the all alb
sorbing topic, and the enigma is not yet
solved. The directors seem inclined to
hear from all the rural districts; and
the count will not be in before the 9th.
You noticed some time ago the sale of
tural lands of the Atlantic & Pacific
railway to syndicate, OF wealthy lum-
bermen from Michigan, who will ex-
railroads and plant, in order to utilize
the timber, building stone, minerals
and means of irrigating lands, &C.
Other negotiations are in progress for
large bodies of these lands.
The cljnnipp from the Tri hupo ic
follows;
Fruit and vegetables will be scarce
and high this year, and those who con-
template laying in winter supply had
better begin before the prices get much
higher. The nearby crops in these
lines are failure this year, and al
though there is plenty of California fruit
coming in, the demand is so great for
the eastern markets, as we'll as for home
consumption, that it has tendency to
make prices much higher. Crawford
peaches are about done, and what
few there are here now bring from
So to $2 50 More peaches were sent
from California this year than at any
time previous, and the same may be
said OF all the fruits. Grapes have been
coming in slowly, and good prices were
received. Muscats are worth from 81 rs
to 81, and Tokays from 50 to 50 30.
The Illinois stock is coming in, but it
is little green yet California pears
have been splendid; all dealers say
better fruit than we have had for a
long time. They are worth from 1925
to 81. The next grade to arrive in any
quantity will be the domestic preserv-
ing stock, for which there has been little
demand so far. The plum crop isa good
average, and the fruit is of superb
quality, juicy and fleshy. Gross prunes
bring from $3.50 to $1.75; eggs from IS
cents to $l.25 and French from $1.10 to
$1.40,,
In the fruit line the almost total fail
ure of the apple crop will be more felt
by the people generally. The eastern
states have hardly any apples at all, and
will not be able to supply the west as
heretofore. Good apples are bringing
1925 to $3.50. Melons are plentiful and
of good quality. Blackberries are about
over; few coming in and of poor
quality.
Among vegetables, potatoes are caus-
ing great anxiety. Careful calculation
places the shortage at about 100,000,000
bushels, and the possibility OF this rec
ord being lowered will depend entirely
upon rain. Michigan, great potato
section, will only have about 60 per cent
of an average crop. South Dakota and
Minnesota are not up to the average,
and Kansas and Nebraska will only
have enough for their rown requirements.
Chicago will be looked to as distribut-
ing point this year and it's markets
watched closely. Prices rule today a
little weaker on account of brighter re-
ports from some sections where rain has
fallen. Good average stock is worth
from 80 cents to 81 per bushel.