The herald., 1893-02-28

down her broad and charming valleys,
cannot but exelaim: "How grand how
beautifulp' Surely the people who have
such an abundance from which to sat
isfy their physical needs, and such an
overflow OF beauty from which to crafty
their intellectual longings, ought to be
most truly happy; and l often ask my
friends from the cold and inhospitable
country, the land of the blizzard. that
we call the far northwest: why do
you not come to that most beautiful of
all countries, California, queen of all the
states? ?" Many tell me that they intend
to 60 when they get enough money for
the purpose, but that land is dear there,
and have been amused to hear
them cav, also, that information
reaches them through the San Francisco
newspapers that the railroad takes go
much thst they are afraid to cast their
chances there. So tell them little
story about farmer in the San Joaquin
valley who had friend from the East
visiting him and to whom he was show
ing his well cultivated acres. The
farmer WAS telling his friend what high
! freight rates he had to pay to get his
product to market and remarked, with
bitterness. that the rsil soad was very
hard upon the poor farmer, and as they
walked along they came to thriving
peach orchard OF 20 acres and the farmer
stopped to say with pride: THAT ORCH
ard yielded me s400 net per acre on my
last CROP" Passing it they entered q
magnificent vineyard of over 40 acres.
His friend exclaimed with wonder at the
sight, so curious to Eastern eyes. From
that vineyard" said the farmer exult-
ingly, 81 made on my last crop of grapes
over $500 an acre."
His Eastern friend looked refectively
about him. Perhaps the thought oc,
cured to him that this sum represented
an interest OF per cont. on $1,000 an
acre and he asked "How much did you
pay for this land?" "Six dollars an
acre about 10 years ago." was the re-
ply.
"Well," said the Yankee, with a
smile, sit seems to me that if the rail-
road would treat you little better you
would be doing fairly WE'LL"
So, when tell inquirers here about
my state-for l am Californian in
spirit all tina tims-and how land in her
most charming valleys before the rail
road was built could be bought for from
81 to SIS an acre that now, with railroad
facilities added, sells at from $25 to $75
an acre, l always think of this little
story and / sometimes tell it. But what.
ever say always tell seekers after new
homes that they can find their earthly
paradise in California, and that no part
of the state is more productive, moro
healthful, more captivating in every
sense than the fertile, level lands that
lie between the Sierra Madre and San
Jacinto mountains and the sea, in the
midst of which lies flashing jewell
the famed and beautiful City of the
Angels.
suppose my San Pedro friends would
feel little hurt if failed, when talking
about Les Angeles, to mention place
that lies 60 near, and they are all such
good fellows that 1 am glad to extend
kindly greetings to them, also, on this
occasion. But this necessitates speak
ing of beautiful town even nearer to
your city and its natural embarcadsro,
viz. Santa Monica, which, when i'm
proved, iG beund to become one of the
finest harbors in the world. look con-
fidently forward to a great future for
Los Angeles when it shall have become
the center of marvellous commerce,
and when its handmsid. Santa Monica,
shall do it's part in helping to make her
the great mart of reciprocal Interchange
between our own people and the nations
across the sea.
If | we're with you I would offer this
toast: "The prosperity of Los Angeles /;
may it be grand monument OF intelli-
gent enterprise, the pedestal of which
shall be fair play to ALL"
From Richard G. Kerens of the Ter
minal Ra lway company: Cir
cumstances which have been unable
to control, have prevented me from be-
ing in Los Angeles at this time.
During last autumn, while spending
an evening with that grand American.
Mr.. Blaine, it was programmed that l
should accompany him to Los Angeles
this winter; but alas for the purposes,
promises and intentions of man! They
do not always realize those expectations.
Mr.. Blaine, that great American, whose
loss every intelligent citizen of the
republic now mourns, had set his heart
upon the visit to Los Angeles, in fact,
had been contemplating it for years.
Many, many times have spoken with
him on the subject, and described the
advantages and pleasures of its mag
nifcent climate, scenery and rajuvenat-
ing atmosphere. 1t would have been
worth a great deal to the material inter
ests of the San Gabriel valley had the
great stateamen been permitted to carry
out his longed-for viait in your midst.
But the Mighty Ruler of all things had
otherwise decreed, and the brilliant
though stormy life. loaded with sorrow
in his declining years, has gone out, and
the republic is the loser. With him
California was always special pride,
and the grand state west of the Sierra
Nevadss has ever chempioned his
cause; therefore, be it said to the ever
lasting credit of California, that Mr..
Blaine was their idea of craftsmanship,
and their pride.
1t seems to me from all accounts that
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