Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-29
GREAT THINGS AHEAD.

That they laugh best who laugh last
has been Very often shown in the affairs
of this work-a-day world. The other
day the HERALD outlined programme,
which is now in course of accomplish
ment, in which Mr.. G. P. Huntington
win figure very largely, and which in
wolves the purchase of the San Vicente
y Santa Monica rancho, the building of a
wharf above the old cafion, the inaugur-
alton Of an energetic war with the Santa
Fe and Southern California systems, at
the personal inspiration and under the
personal supervision of Mr.. Huntington,
and much more matter to the same pur-
port. Our article attracted great deal
of attention for the reason that this
journal has always been noted for the
care with which itrespects the demands
of its readers for reliable information.
The HERALD has never had any sympathy
with little sensational tfakes." The
article Of this journal on the great rail-
way events which are ahead for South
ern California, was the 'scoop" of the
day, and followed. closely upon the
Salton lake episode-a distinctively
HERALD discovery, and upon half
dozen others which had preceded it with
unbroken regularity. The attempts of
our contemporaries to belittle our
Huntington-Santa Monica revelation
has been very sickly one. As matter
of fact, we are just upon the eve of very
important developments in the imme-
diate neighborhood Of this city, in which
the whole people of Southern California
will be concerned. The HERALD has
simply been the first journal to disclose
the new programme.
The effects of the Inauguration of this
new departure will be manifold. In the
first place, the acquisition by Mr.. Hunt
ington and the Southern Pacific railway
of the San Vicente rancho will lead to
its being divided and placed upon the
market. 1t is large body of the finest
farming land in Southern California. As
wheat and corn section it has no SUI
perior anywhere, and it will undoubt-
edly be filled up with prosperous and
energetic race OF farmers and horticul-
turists who will be great buttress to
the city of Los Angeles. This will be
followed by the subdivision and sale OF
the many splendid properties which lie
between Los Angeles and the sea. Wolf
skill, Hammel & Denker, and many
others will find it convenient to
cut up and sell their large hold
ings. The movement of settlement
to the west OF the city will receive a
great impetus, and perhaps even the
superb Cienega ranch of Mr.. E. J..
Baldwin may come into the swim and
be put in shape to accommodate large
population.
Not only will we derive benefit from
the settlement of this magnificent
stretch Of territory, but the commercial
benefits to Los Angeles of double
tracked road running from perfectly
protected wharf to this city will be
really incalculable. 1t will enable the
Southern Pacific Railway company to
land goods here and in New Orleans at a
great saving of time. Tidewater
on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts
will be on the shortest route
across the continent. The imme-
diate effect upon Santa, Monica cannot
fail to be most gratifying to the people
who have waited SO long for the materi-
alization OF manifest destiny. As re-
suit, Santa Monica will not only be q
brilliant watering resort but place ol
great commercial Importance. There il
comparatively little difficulty in making
magnificent harbor under the shelter
| of Point Dune. A breakwater at com
paratively trifing expense can be read.
lily constructed there which will protect
shipping from the only wind that
could agitate those waters-that from
the southeast. A vessel could land al
the wharf sheltered by Point Dune, and
a portion of its cargo would be at Los
Angeles before the ship could touch at
Redondo or come even in sight OF San
Pedro.
These are some Of the local effects
which will follow the policy which is to
be inaugurated by Huntington. The
grand scheme of extending feeders Of
the Southern Pacific railway to all possi-
BILE centers Of production, present and
prospective, in Los Angeles county and
Southern California, will Of itself accel-
crate development herea5outs in an al
ostincredible ratio. Whatever lethargy
remains from the bursting of the boom
of lSS6-87 will be quickly shaken off;
and, through the lively competition OF
two great transcontinental railways, we
may look for achievements in popula-
tion and wealth Of the most tremendous
proportions.
The fat has gone forth that we are to
witness an unexampled energy Of rail-