Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-10

same substance contained in the irriga-
ton water, presently to be noticed,
guarantees the cultiyator from supplying
this ingredient for an indefinite time.
"Lime, also, is in ample supply in all
the soils including the wash soil in all
the low lands.
Gas general result it may be said
that the soil of the lands OF South Riv-
erside and Auburndale are of very high
quality, and in view of their physical
character, depths and drainage may be
considered as especially we'll adapted to
the culture of citrus as we'll as most de-
ciduous fruits. and likewise to the olive;
considering the climate, the almond
seems to be particularly indicated as a
promising CROP"
WATER RESOURCES.
''The company owns, within the Tenn
escal canon, about 5000 acres of land Sc
lected mainly with view to water de-
velopment; and likewise some other
water claims and development rights
outside of its land ownership"
'sThe areas which may be properly
designated as cienega land, showing the
peculiar black soil which characterizes
such spots, may be enumerated as fol-
lows:
1. "The Compton cienega,' embrac-
ing about twenty acres OF absolutely wet
(tule) land, or l60 acres of moist land,
all told, lies midway between Mayhem
and Coldwater caiions. From this wet
land there has always been steady
flow of between fifty to sixty inches of
water. Three artesian wells have been
bored within this cienega, one to the
depth of 300. the others to depth of
cienega, all to the depth of about 300
feet, and all the way in granitic gravel
and sand. There appeared to be no ma
terial increase OF flow with greater depth
than 15O feet. The three aggregate a
flow OF about 70 inches"
2. "The 'Rolfe cienega,' distant from
the preceding about quarter OF a mile
southwesterly, just beyond the wash OF
Coldwater caflon, has $40 acres OF wet
land, part of which is so full of springs
and with the luxuriant vegetation 30
dangerous for cattle, that 1T has been
fenced for safety. Four 10-inch artesian
wells have been bored here. to depths
ranging from 125 to 145 feet, all
the way in granitic gravel. The flow
from the borings is more coplous than
in the Compton cienega, the two show
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others reported as being Of AZ and ga
inches, thus aggregating 242 inches for
the four; besides this there is very
considerable surface flow, partly from
springs. partly from bitches made for
the purpose. This flow, reported as
amounting to as much as 300 inches, has
not been sensibly diminished by the
boring of the wells. The total discharge
from the Compton and Rolfe cienegas is
not less than 900 miners inches.
The two cienegas are connected by a
pipe line, and their joint outfows from
wells and surface are gathered into a
common reservoir and pass on to the
8. Riley's cienega, a distance about
q mile due north from the artesian
wells on Rolfe's cienega, and about
seven acres in area. This small cienega,
like the last, lies on the course of Cold
water canon wash. Here Gas previously
mentioned) a tunnel was driven from
the main pipe line toward the cienega
with the intention of tapping it at some
depth below the surface; the result be-
ing that a 25-inch stream OF water burst
in through hole about eight inches In
diameter when the clay wall was broken
through into the gravel beds of the
cienega. The tunnel has been utilized
for the purpose of receiving the COM
bined outflow of the artesian wells and
cienegas above .(from a 24x22 inch
fume) and conveying it., by 24-inch
pipe, to the 30-inch main line.
The flowing water now under the con-