Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-16

WAoN HhN "h AMY VI HHN~i"'A't't
who give instructions in music,
painting, languages and other
branches. There are about fifty
church organizations, most of
which occupy their own buildings.
The public library, located in the
city hall, contains 10000 volumes,
and is marvel to the librarians
of this country, circulating month
ly as many volumes as it contains,
the latest report giving 81 900 as
the monthly circulation.
There is plenty of money here.
The eighteen banks contain over
$40, 900 in deposits, having in
creased during the past five years
100 per cent. Those who have
absorbed the impression that this
is a "busted community" would
be surprised were they to pay a
visit to Los Angeles. The wonder
full natural resources of the sur
rounding country are shown by
the manner in which Los Angeles
survived the effects Of the wild.
roal-estate, speculative boom of
1SS6-S7. We don't know another
city in the country that could have
come through a like experience
with such flying colors. There
were no failures, and while many,
of course, "bit Off more than they
could chew" accounts are being
rapidly settled and real estate is
in good demand. a good feauture
is that most Of the new arrivals
are going on the land and planting
orchards, thus adding to the pro-
ductions of the section upon which
Los Angeles depends for support.
Los Angeles is favorably sit
uated for commerce, as well as for
pleasant residence. 1t is in a
fertile valley, eQui-distant from
ocean and mountains, being only
twenty miles from the port Of San
Pedro, with the choicest climate
of section where all the climate
is good. Low grades in the noun
tains and freedom from snow
storms offer great advantages to
railroads over more northern
routes. 1t is only 1900 miles from
the wharves of San Pedro to the
nearest point on the Atlantic. The
wholesale houses of Los Angeles
carry a heavy stock and do big
trade as far south and east as
Arizona and New Mexico.
The chief exports from Los
Angeles are oranges, wheat, BARI
ley, potatoes and vegetables,
beans, canned goods, fresh and
dried fruit, raisins, nuts, wine and
brandy, and wool. The exports,
by one of the transcontinetal lines
the Southern Pacific-for 1891
were about 5000 tons and the
imports 25,0O0 tons. Over $4,000
coo feet OF lumber was imported
by the way of San Pedro alone in
1891. Eleven lines of railroad
center mere, including the two
transcontinental lines, the South
ern Pacific and Santa Fe, thus
giving this place a great advantage
over San francisco, which has on
ly one transcontinental line.
In no phase of development
has Los Angeles made more re-
markable progress than in the con-
struction Of street railroads, the
present system being probably
superior to that of any city of
equal population in the United
States. Five years ago there were
two short cable roads, each n mile
and n quarter long. and four horse
car lines, with an aggregate length
of 1G l-2 miles. To-day there are
nearly 100 miles Of street railroad
track, Of which 25 per cent. are
cable and more than 80 per cent.
electric. These roads carried near.
/ ly II, 100000 passengers last year
After all, however, the chiei
charm Of Los Angeles, to the visi.
tor from colder clmes, is the rare
beauty Of the grounds in which
are situated the tasteful homes o
its citizens. Other cities can show
grander business blocks and more
imposing municipal improvement;
but when it comes TO gardens
those of Los Angeles are dreams
of beauty and are In one word
unique. The mildness of the elm
ate here permits the most delicat,
/ plants and trees TO flourish in tn,
lopen air all through the winter
Hence, you may see at Christina
AS you see now-hedges of CALI
! lilies, geranium bushes ten fee
and more ia height, and heliotropr
covering the whole side Of house
while the jasmine, tuberose AM
orange make the air heavy will
their delicious perfume. Clan
bananas wave their graceful leayel
in the gentle breeze and ripei
their fruit, the fan and the dat,
palms grow TO mammoth proper
tons and roses Of a thousand vari
] NAAtb iAii l4hts liie Altg lAi44st
embrace 36 square miles Of terri
tory, so that there is plenty O
room, and majority OF the resi-
denpeg stand in spacious grounds
a lot 80 by 100 feet being th
smallest that is considered suitable
for a residence. Many have iron
one to Ave acres OF grounds, all il
high state Of cultivation, will
well-kept, yerdant lawns, upol
which the fig, orange, and pain
cast a grateful shade. Along th
sides OF the streets shade trees ar
also the rule, the favonte yasietie
being the graceful epper-whicl
grows 10 immense size-euealyptu
aud previlla. One of the mos