Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1891-12-15
TENTH STREET HOTEL.
WORK ON THE BIG HOSTELRY TO
BE RESUMED.
A Rumor that the Lelapds Will Complete
1t According to the Original Plans
An Interesting Letter From Chicago
Chamber of Commerce Notes.

Superintendent Virgins of the Cham
Der of Commerce received long letter
yesterday from S. J. Mathes, formerly
manager of "California on wheels, but
now holding railroad position in Chi
cago. Mr.. Mathes has much to say
about California's interests at the world 8
fair and makes some pertinent sugges-
tons asst the character and arrange
ment of the exhibit wanted. He has
been laboring with ChiefSamuels in be-
half of the horticultural display, and
thinks that gentleman is disposed to
treat California fairly,
But the most interesting part Of Mr..
Mathes' letter relates to the Tenth
street hotel. There have been many
rumors in regard to this property lately,
none OF which have as yet materialized,
but Mr.. Mathes now claims to have
it from an inside source that the Le-
lands OF Chicago, somewhat known to
fame as hotel builders, have made ar
rangements to complete the big cara
vansary in Los Angeles, according to
the original plans. The rumor could
not be verified yesterday, but as Mr.
Mathes has the reputation OF being a
reliable, conservative man, and is I'M
doubtedly in position to get the inside
facts in matters of this kind, his state
ment is given for what it is worth.
Mr.. Mathes states in his letter that
Mrs. G. L. Strong of Whittier is at pres
ent sojourning at the Leland hotel in
Chicago. The lady is in the east for the
purpose of working up market for her
crop OF pampas plumes. She has about
800, 600 to dispose OF this season.
The chamber of commerce has re-
ceived some tea seed from Japan; also
some rhubarb roots from st. Petersburg,
Russia, which will be distributed in
small quantities to persons desiring to
experiment with them. The Russian
purposes.
The chamber also has for free distribu-
ton a quantity of seeds of mammoth
pumpkins, watermelons, peppers, onions,
ETC., for experimental purposes at the
worlds fair. Any one desiring supply
OF these can DE accommodated by apply
ing to Superintendent Virgins.
Senator L. J. Rose will meet COM
mittee of the local Worlds Fair associa-
ton. at the chamber of commerce rooms,
at 10 a. m. Thursday, previous to his
departure for San Francisco to attend
the meeting of the state worlds fair
commission on the 10Th inst.
The pure olive oil exhibit of Ellwood
Cooper and others at the chamber OF
commerce is attracting much attention
from eastern visitors. So frequent have
been the inquiries as to where these oils
can be purchased in the east, that Mr..
| Cooper has been written to for the
names and addresses of his eastern
agents, which can now be had at the
chamber on application.
Applications for information by per-
sons seeking employment have become
so numerous at the chamber as to be
almost nuisance. 1t is impossible for
the officers to find positions for all whD
apply, however much they would like to
do go. Persons at the east, of whatever
vocation, are cautioned not to flock to
Los Angeles with the expectation that
the chamber of commerce will find
them something to do. The chamber is
not an employment bureau.
The managers OF the Rancho Escon-
dido, OF Newhall, have sent to the
chamber fine display of grains and
cotton.