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

/ wise ana an army OF specialists,
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 80, 900 volumes,
and is marvel to the librarians
of this country, circulating month
ly as many volumes as it contains,
the latest report giving $1,000 as
the monthly circulation.
There is plenty Of money here.
The eighteen banks contain over
$40, 900 600 in deposits, having in
creased during the past five years
100 per cent Those who have
absorbed the Impression that this
is "busted community" would
be surprised were they TO pay a
visit to Los Angeles The wonder
ful natural resources Of the sur
rounding country are shown by
the manner in which Los Angeles
survived the effects Of the wild
real-estate, speculative boom Of
1SS6-S7. We don't know another
city in the country that could have
come through 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 feature
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 we'll 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 a 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 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, bar
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 Pacifc-for 1891
were about 65 600 tons and the
imports %, 900 tons. Over $4,000
coo feet of lumber was imported
by the way Of San Pedro alone in
1891. Eleven lines of railroad
center here, 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 a mile
and a quarter long. and four horse
car lines, with an aggregate length
of rs II miles. To-day there are
nearly 100 miles Of street railroad
track, Of which % per cent. are
cable and more than 30 per cent.
electric. These roads carried near
ly u 600, 900 passengers last year.
After all, however, the chief
charm Of Los Angeles, to the yisi-
tor from colder clmes, is the rare
beauty of the grounds in which
are situated the tasteful homes of
its citizens. Other cities can show
grander business blocks and more
imposing municipal improvements
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 delicate
plants and trees to flourish in the
open air all through the winter.
Hence, you may see at Christmas
-as you see now-hedges of calla
lilies, geranium bushes ten feet
and more in height, and heliotrope
covering the whole side of house,
while the jasmine, tuberose and
orange make the air heavy with
their delicious perfume. Giant
bananas wave their graceful leaves
in the gentle breeze and ripen
their fruit, the fan aud the date
palms grow to mammoth proper
tions and roses of thousand vari-
cites run riot. The city limits
embrace 36 square miles Of terri
tory, so that there is plenty of
room, and a majority OF the resi-
dences stand in spacious grounds,
lot so 10y $50 feet being the
smallest that is considered suitable
for a residence. Many have from
one to five acres OF grounds, all in
high state Of cultivation, with
well-kept, verdant lawns, upon
which the fig, orange, and palm
cast a grateful shade. Along the
sides of the streets shade trees are
also the rule, the fayoritc varieties
being the graceful per-which
grows to immense size-eucalyptus
and grevilla. One of the most
beautiful homes is that of Judge
Silent. where the party was enter
tanned with an open air lunch.