Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-07
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Inquiries Received From Intending I'm
migrants.

inquiries NeCelVeQ from Intending I'M
migrants.
Inquiries for information were re-
ceived yesterday at the chamber of
commerce from G. H. Poor, Bradford,
Mass. J. H. Hill, Birmingham, Ala
bama; S. M. Whiting, New Britain,
Conn. j. b. Dunlap, Clinton, Mo-. G.
w. Gaitskill. Burgin, Mo. DR.. w. S.
Drye, Hustonville, KY; j. B. Bailey,
Stanford, KY: w. F. Cameron, Cross
vile, Tenn; j. Nelson, agent Church
Cooperative association, Centreville,
Reynolds county, Mo.
The following donations were received
yesterday: Seven turnips weighing
thirty-eight pounds were sent in from
Ventura by Robert Coils.
J. G. Denman, of Norwalk, sent in
ripe apricots and cluster of green plums.
w. S. Graham, of Big Rock irrigation
district, Antelope valley, donated april
cots.
G. w. Hicks sent some Snowflake and
Peerless potatoes and Spanish onions.
Emil Harris sent to the chamber for
the curio department the gun and
whistle formerly the property of Fibur-
clio Vasquez, the California bandit, who
was captured in Los Angeles. in 1874.
Following are samples of the letters
received:
CENTREvILLE, Reynolds Co., Mo-
June 26, 1891.
Chamber of Commerce, Los Angeles, Califor-
mia: To Whom 1t May Concern:
There are between ten and thirty-two
families of us in four counties here that
propose starting for California sometime
in September or October, to locate a
colony. Several of them are farmers
owning small farms, and all of us pro-
pose to locate upon homes that shall be
our own. We are not millionaires,
hence we would first count the cost of
getting there.
Second. What are the probable low
est figures that from six to ten thousand
acres OF land can be bought for that, is
within ten miles of a market or rail-
road? What per cent. cash in hand
would be required, with balance in two,
three and four years, and what rate of in
terest? We would know the difference in
the prices of improved and unimproved
lands and we would know how much
cheaper it could be bought by taking
double the amount. Have you any spe-
cial terms with the railroad companies
for emigrants, or if you have not, can
you make any that would be any better
than we can make? Can you tell us
what car will cost us from here to
Los Angeles, and how much cheaper
rates can we get ON three, four or five
cars, than one? We are about one
hundred miles from St. Louis, near the
Iron Mountain railroad. South Pied
mont is our nearest station. NV object
in asking these questions regarding the
cost OF transportation, is that several
are of the opinion that they can 60
through with teams at less expense and
see the country, and have their teams
and wagons when they get there.
Hoping to hear from you at your ear
liest convenience, I am, respectfully
yours, J. NELSON,
Agent for the Church Cooperative
association.
THE BRITISH AND UNITED STATES
AGENCY, LIMITED,
GREAT WINCHESTER STREET,
LONDON, E. c., II June, 1891.
To Secretary Chamber of Commerce, Los An
geles.
DEAR SIR Before leaving Los An
geles l called on you and asked you to
be good enough to send me copies of the
Bulletin No. of your chamber. They
have not yet arrived and l shall be
obliged if you would send me several
copies "a dozen or more) of each Bulle-
tin as it is issued. A large company is
being formed here to take up land in
your county. Yours respectfully,
CHARLES ST. BARRE