The herald., 1893-12-03
RIVERSIDE'S RAILROADS.
THREE MAGNATES ON THE PROS.
PECTS OF THIS COUNTY.
General Manager X. III. Wade Give
Some Interesting Facts on South
ern California Develo pment.
Other Addresses.

On Wednesday evening, at Riverside,
Mr.. Miller OF the Glenwood hotel gave a
banquet, which was the means of the
formation of board of trade. A number
of gentlemen made addresses, among
them the following wellknown railroad
men OF this city, as reported in the En-
terprise OF Riverside.
ii i. K. III. Wade, general manager OF
the Southern California railway, made a
few remarks as follows:
The outlook to us is very promising for
favorable winter. The number OF peo-
Pile coming into this territory during the
month OF November was probably SO per
cent greater than the came time last
year, and great many of them are peo-
pie bringing means to buy and improve
property. AS matter of figures wish
to state that in the month OF October we
handled over 100 cars of household ef-
fects and movables, against IL cars for
the corresponding month last year. The
movement has kept up nearly in the
same proportion. think, for the month
OF November. There certainly is every
inducement to encourage the people in
Southern California to feel that more
prosperous times are in sight, and in my
judgment no effort should be spared to
induce every visitor to this territory to
see the different localities and appreciate
the possibilities OF the variety and ex-
tent OF the products of this country. 1t
lie not alone the fruit industry which we
receive benefits from, but ali products of
the soil and all industries growing out
OF them which produce anything that
will bring capital in return. Less than
two years ago the cultivation of celery
for export was begun in Orange county.
Last season the ehipments only amount
ed to four cars the results we're go eatis-
factory that the business was increased
and the shipments this year will not be
less than 100 cars. The production and
shipment of winter vegetables of all
kinds will increase with almost the same
rapidity, the only requirements being
intelligent application of labor and the
shipment of nothing but first-class pro-
ducts. Fruit districts have been subject
to misfortune and depression in all parts
OF the United States, to the same extent
as agricultural productions of all kinds.
There will be times and seasons when
these products will not command prices
which are profitable, but the general
average will undoubtedly always be
good, particularly for frst-class fruit
which is put into the market in proper
shape.
Riverside has many attractions and
much to be proud of, and the enter
prise on the part of her citizens has
excited the admiration OF all visitors.
l believe your citizens can well afford
to emulate your liberality and example
in placing attractive signs in go many
public places calling the attention of
newcomers to the desirability of visiting
your city. Success in any enterprise
depends largely, first, upon having
something to possess, exhibit or enjoy !;
second, in being able to- display such
objects in the best possible taste or
manner to all people who are liable to
be interested in such matters. For ex-
ample, as rule, the merchant who
first selects desirable location, sup
plies first class stock of goods, displays
them in the best manner and thor
oughly advertises his business, has the
chances in his favor for success as
compared with another who locates in
an inferior quarter with less desirable
stock of goods and fails to advertise the
facts.
Senator Streeter then introduced As-
sistant General Passenger Agent j. M.
Orawley of the Southern Pacific railroad
who made few remarks: when l
first took my seat, Mr.. j. R. Newberry,
on my right, said he wanted me to state
when the Southern Pacific would build
into Riverside, but the Southern Pacific
have not made me repository OF their
secrets and can only guess. They will
probably build in when they get ready
and not ask me about it. II they do,
shall advise them to build in from Chino
to Cotton via South Riverside and
Riverside and call it the Orange Belt
line. President Huntington and his
associates fully realize that your growth
means prosperity. Railroad men know
that more railroads mean more business,
and encourage every liberal enterprise.
The midwinter fair WILDE great bene-
fit to Southern California. To those
visiting the fair from Washington, Ore
gon and northern points who desire to
visit Southern California, the Southern
Pacific has made rate to Southern Cali
fornia of 1-5 fare, good for 10 days. l
believe the best investment you can
make is good display at the fair"
s. B, Hynes, general freight agent of
the Southern California railway, said
that one OF the first impressions he
gained of the possibilities OF California.
was caused by going down Magnolia
avenue, and ever since then he had ad-
vised friends coming this way to visit
Riverside. He found that the expert
ence OF individuals, signed by the per-
sons and published in pamphlets, was
one OF the best advertisers. Riverside
should keep some one at the fair all the
time to hand out printed matter and
thoroughly post people on this section.
On account of few cases OF yellow fever
in Georgia and Florida, many wealthy
tourists that annually 20 to Florida will
visit this Etate instead.