Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-10

a veritable garden for fertility and
beauty, lies Pomona, an enterprising
city OF over 1000 inhabitants.
But few years ago visitor could
stand upon the spur of the San Jose
hills that penetrates the valley from
the west, and look out over broad ex-
panse of beautiful country, gradually
ascending as it stretches away to meet
the eastern horizon, with scarcely a
house or building OF any kind to give
Variation to the scene. 1t was one vast
unimproved ranch, over which roamed
large fiocks of sheep. Let the visitor
stand on those hills today, and the scene
spread out before him seems like Wis
ion OF another land. Intelligent in
dustry and money have developed
water, planted orchards and erected
homes until the former sheep ranch has
been transformed into garden of fruit,
verdure and beauty all the year.
A GENERAL VIEW OF THE VALLEY.
Nestled at the foot of the San Jose
hills and including the main spur above
mentioned, is the city park of thirty
acres, which is being developed and i'm
proved as rapidly as possible. The
city has already begun the grading OF
driveways around the summit OF the
hill, and is preparing for the erection
of a watch tower on the top.
most point, in which the visitor
can rest and gaze at leisure upon the
peculiarly enhancing scene before him.
On the sides of the hill and at its foot
several hundred ornamental trees have
been planted and walks and drive-ways
are being graded to cross at various
points the cool mountain stream, which
flows through the park in undiminished
quantity all the year.
Beyond this, and almost at the specta-
tors feet, are orange groves with their
dark green foliage cleaning in the sun
light and their burdens Of golden fruit
age. Scattered here and there among
the groves are homes of comfort and
often of luxury; all in fact abounding
in comforts and luxuries that only a
California home can furnish. These be-
come more and more frequent as the eye
wanders away, to where Pomona lies,
about mile distant, with its fine
streets, large business blocks, and all
the stir and enterprise of progressive
town.
To the north are the Sierra Madre
mountains, where Old Baldy, with hoary
crest most of the year, and lofty San
Antonio tower high above the clouds.
Thirty miles to the east are the San
Bernardino mountains, also white with
snow. To The south are low ranges Of
hills that hide from view other valleys
beyond. East of these is spread out the
vast Chino ranch, with its 2500 acres of
carefully tended beets and large sugar
factory, that will be completed in about
two months and be the largest in
America if not in the world. Far to the
southeast, beyond all visible groves and
dwellings, rises distinct above the inter-
yening haze of sixty miles the snowy
SUBMITS OF the San Jacinto mountains.
Such is birdseye view of the valley
in which Pomona, the goddess of fruits,
holds undisputed sway; valley as
beautiful in location, as rich in fertility
and as inviting in climate as any that
the bright sun shines upon.
THE CITY OF POMONA.
Pomona is 800 feet above sea level, the
valley rising gradually to 1000 feet at the
foot Of the mountain. 1t is located on
the lines of two great transcontinental
railways, the Southern Pacific and the
Santa Fe. The former has its depot in
the very heart of the city, and the latter
runs through the valley about two miles
further north, and connects with the city
by means OF a motor line, which runs tc
North Pomona every half hour. Pomona
is thus put into close touch with the
business world north and east.
When the last census was taken the
city had population of little less than
1000 inhabitants. Since that time 1T has
received large accession OF newcomers,
and more are arriving continually in
large numbers; it must contain well
over 1000 people at the present time.
The class OF people is unsurpassed in any
city in the land for intelligence and NOR
atty. The schools and churches are the
pride and constant care OF the people
society is excellent, and the general
Ofuer Ol bfH COuIuu unity Soous ,se
people of the city and valley are largely
engaged in fruit growing; some from
necessity, having been obliged to seek
health and prolonged life in a more con-
genial cline thanithe east affords; 9TH
ers from choice, having been long. IN
search of, and at last having found, a
home with charming surroundings, in a
climate OF matchless perfection, where
comfort, enjoyment and comparative
ease attend the ranchman's life the
whole year around.
AS FRUIT SECTION.
Pomona valley has demonstrated that
it has no superior as fruit-producine
section. 1t extends nearly seven miles
east and west by twelve miles north and
south, being one Of the largest valleys in
this part Of the state. Much OF this sec
ton is already planted to fruits and
grain Not only are oranges and lemons
--for the excellence of which the name
of Pomona is already becoming famous
throughout the land-raised in large
quantities, but prunes, apricots, peach
es, pears, olives, figs and nectarines arr
produced by the carload, and bring
thousands Of dollars into the valley