Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-01
ORANGE COUNTY.
A Well Favored
Section.
Unequalled Resources That
Are Fast Developing
Under the Influence of Energy
and Perseverance.
The Home5.of Citrus and De-
ciduous Fruits. ..@@as;
A Wonderful Transformation Accom-
plished by the Hand of Man,
From Barren Wastes to Prosperous
and Happy Homes.
The Topography, Water Supply, Re-
sources, Interests and Industries
of One of CALIFORNIA; New
est Counties.
The Home5.of Citrus and De-
ciduOus Fruits. .,1s.'
A Wonderful Transformation Accom-.
plished by the Hand of Man,
From Barren Wastes to Prosperous
and Happy Homes.
The Topography, Water Supply, Re-
sources, Interests and Industries
of One of CALIFORNIA; New E1sH
est Counties.

VI the several nunQrous Ol Inousanue
of,dissatisfed people in the eastern
states, and not a few in the south, look
ing toward the golden west with view
ofiseeking homes, it is but reasonable
that large percentage OF the number
are regarding Southern California as an
objective point; hence it is but proper
that feeling of reciprocity should be
created and welcome extended bysou1
people. The HERALD, ever on the alert
to further the interests of aSouthern
California in particular and of humanity
in general, proposes to present the ad-
yantages of the several localities in
Southern California in such manner
as to interest prospective patrons and
friends, who need but the word TO visit
our favo ed land, when they, too. will
become as permanent and satisfied par
ties to our body polite as are those
already here.
Orange county will be taken as text
for the present article, and a more
happy one could not be conceived.
True, Orange county is small in area and
youthful in its individuality, but it is
one of the richest, most happily favored
and oldest inhabited portions of the
golden state. Orange county is strictly
a community of homes-elegant and
happy homes.
THE TOPOGRAPHY.
The topography of Orange county is
somewhat varied, consisting as it does
of hill and valley, mesa and sea coaet,
but withal the climate is peculiarly
uniform and the temperature so perfect
that perpetual summer reigns, through
which influence, together with
it's rich soils and bountiful water
supply, the entire county has
become a veritable garden, or, more
strictly speaking, a series OF gardens,
orchards, vineyards and beautiful homes,
SO thickly settled is the county, indeed,
in the central portion, that it is difficult
to determine where one town or commu-
nifty ends and another begins. This is
especially striking in the vicinities of
Anaheim, Fullerton and other smaller
places adjacent, and with Santa Ana,
Orange, Tustin and their satellites-a
perfect nebula of suburban villages,
containing such delightful, happy homes
as can be found only in Southern Cali
fornia.
ORANGE CoUNTY's CREATION.
Until 1889 Orange county existed only
as a portion of Los Angeles, but by
popular petition the new county was
created at the session of the Legislature
of that year. Santa Ana was chosen the
county capital. and through the pres
tige thus gained that pretty little city
has become the most populous, possess
ing at this time not less than 1000 souls.
Anaheim comes second in population,
with about one-half Santa Ana's num-
ber, while Orange has fully one-third as
many people as the county seat. The
census of 1890 gave Orange county nearly
IA, 1000 Inhabitants, and it is safe to say
that this number has been augmented
one-third within the past two years, and
with prospect of doubling before the
ides OF 1895.
Orange county contains nearly 500 900
acres of land. The Pacific ocean washes
ite entire western shore line OF so miles,
while its boundaries to the north, east
and south are Los Angeles, San Bernar-
dino and San Diego counties, respec'
lively. The northern and western por-
tions OF the county are quite hilly, the
higher ones containing considerable and
valuable silver mines, while quicksilver
and very good quality of coal is found
in the county. There is little natural
timber growth, but the hills are covered
with succulent grasses, which furnish
pastursge for thousands OF cattle, horses
and sheep. Good shooting is enjoyed
by the deer stalker in the hills, and by
field sportsmen who enjoy quail shoot
ing in valley and field, and waterfowl in
lagoon and swamp.