The herald., 1893-07-11
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SANTA MONICA.

Water Supply.
SANTA MONICA, July 10.-It was my
good fortune yesterday to enjoy ride
with Mr.. r. F. Jones, nephew OF Sena-
tor Jones and president of the bank OF
Santa Monica, about the princely hold
ings here Of Senator Jones and Col. X.
S. Baker. Everywhere we went we
found matters in most excellent condi-
tion. The grain has all been headed
and threshing is well under way, the
magnificent thresher Of Schee Bros.
threshing, cleaning and sacking the
grain at the rate of 100 sacks per hour,
which the sewers were sewing and the
other attendants piling up ready to ship
to distant ports from the mammoth
wharf. The corn showed an abundant
harvest.
At Twenty-sixth street and Nevada
avenue ten acres have been planted to
lemons of the Eureka variety, which
are one-year.old buds on year-old roots.
They were planted about six weeks ago,
and showed already vigorous growth.
1t is the intention Of the property own
ers to plant several such patches in diff
ferent varieties of fruit to demonstrate
the fact beyond dispute of the value OF
the soil for horticulture. This means.
Of course, plenty of water, and that led
inc to investigate the water supply,
which found abundant, only awaiting
the work of the developer.
The city water supply was never bet
ter, never purer and never under better
control than at the present time. There
are many who are curious about where
it comes from, how it is stored, ETC.,
hence my reason for giving short de-
scription. Years ago at the springs, as
they are called, ancient Spanish tradi-
ton says pious saint wept continu-
ouBly over the wild ways of wayward
son, who was finally converted to the
Christian faith. and it 80 affected his
mother with joy that she died on the
ground. Where che shed her tears OF
| grief there sprang water Is beneficent
monument to her life of piety. Be that
as it may, the ground in the locality was
| full Of springs, and during the first few
years of the towns history it was made
into q small lake, from which the water
was piped to the inhabitants below. 1t
was soon found that the sun acted 30
upon the water as to cause 1t to become
unfit for use, and the water being
drained off temporarily, the place was
filed with q network Of brick drains,
these leading to what the water people
call springs, but which are wells Gov.
cred, into which the water flows and
from which pipes lead to the reservoir
and from thence to the town, there
being number of them not used at the
present time and much water there
which is undeveloped.
H.. d nn0d.aivad
made of cement, and situated on Nevada
avenue, with a capacity OF 6, 100000 gal, al
every now and tI,on 10 u.u Iuund that
the water would become contaminated
by reason OF the SUMS rays on the same.
This Mr.. Jones, manager of the water
company, has obviated by having a
cover placed over the entire structure,
and yesterday when l went down into
the basin found the water as clear and
wholesome as anyone could desire, it
being particularly free from any kind OF
impurity and sweet and wholesome.
The water company have adopted a
liberal policy of late toward the COM
munity of expending the profits in ex-
tending and improving the service, 80
that when one pays his monthly wafer
rent he knows it is being spent toward
the benefit of the town and commu.
nifty.
The first building of the 10 to be built
for Messrs. Jones and Lester on Tenth
street by Contractor H. x. Goetez is
ready for the plasterers, and is an ar
tietic six-room cottage with all the mod
ern conveniences, such as bath, hot and
cold water, etc. asked Mr.. Jones what
their plan was about selling the houses
and he said they could sell them for
$500 including the land, and if party
would pay reasonable amount down,
the balance could be paid on the INSTALL
ment plan. Their aim being not to
make any money on their sale, but to
induce others to build homes for them
selves, and to furnish homes to those
who had not the requesite money to pay
for them at once. They have started on
a good mission which will prove bene-
fetal to all in upbuilding the town. Mr..
Jones said they were willing 10 build a
home for any one who has a little
means and then the rest on the Install
ment plan on the lots.
Among yesterday's arrivals at Hotel
Arcadia are George N. Meade, wife and
daughter. "Monto VISTA" Redlands; !;
Q. II. Plummer, j. Peroni, Z. E. Hunt,
Ohoi LOB aCouys IL De WOOihcOtt, ~. ".
Maud, Q. Cabot, Los Angeles; D. M.
Siocum, San Bernardino; w. E. Fitch,
louisville. Ay.; Mr.. and Mrs. George
Wagner, New York; ]. W. Bessonett,
Alhambra.
A. McAllister, Mrs. @. Rynold and J.
NJ. johnson OF Los Angeles are re-
gistered at Hotel jackson.
The young ladies of Saint Augustine
Episcopal church give an ice cream eo-
cial on Thursday evening. There will
be an excellent literary and musical
programme when some of our best local
talent will participate.
John Coal of Aooca, Iowa, is spending
few days here.
Items of Interest.
ALL WHO ENJOY good French cooking 90
to the DelmonicO Restaurant, Second street,
q oata lG<axa4xa laaea nax.. ~ L.