The herald., 1893-06-02
DoWNEY.
Thriving Town which Has Many
Advantages.

A Thriving Town Which Has Many
Advantages.
DowNEY, CAL, May 29.-Favorable
geographical conditions, supplemented
by progressive and thriving popula-
tion, is certain to attract similar class
of people from among those seeking
homes in Southern California. Downey
can certainly offer these conditions;
located midway between the Old and
New San Gabriel rivers, the very center
of rich agricultural region, with sew
eral towns more or lees tributary to it;
the city of Los Angeles within few
minutes ride by rail, there being no less
than three railroads connecting Downey
and vicinity with the larger city, besides
good wagon roads permit the fruit
grower and truck farmer TO reach city
customers direct the year round.
The soil is favorable to fruit growing.
The orange and apple seem equally at
home in the came orchard; walnuts do
well, also peaches, apricots, pears, etc.
The grape, for wine or table, is of fine
quality. A large winery here handles
the product Of this vicinity. Dairying
is among the successful pursuits of the
farmer. Alfalfa, the chief reliance for
butter and cheese, yields immense crops
of provender for cattle; barley for hay
or grain is always a large crop. Horses
are raised in large numbers, but are not
bringing the prices they should. A
better claes of stock of all kinds are
now to be found throughout this section.
Cheese factories and creameries are all
doing an increasing business. The pro-
duct OF both are of the best quality and
fnd ready sale.
A great future is certainly in store for
this favored locality. With churches
and schools, an intelligent and industri-
ous people, railroads on every hand, a
rich coil. nearness to good markets, etc.,
etc will certainly attract the home
seeker and investor.
DowNEY, May 3l.-Decoration day was
very quiet, our streets almost deserted.
Some went to Santa Monica on the
morning sexcursion, but our cltizans
ufuAy qefore TO tne wnarf ceiebration.
This is busy season with farmers,
particularly when irrigation is needed,
and yet the arroyo ditch Is incomplete
Fumes which should have been placed
| in at the very outset, 60 as to let the
upper settlements be using the water
while the lower end of the ditch was
being finished, much valuable time was
lost and orange trees are suffering from
the late beginning and bad manage
ment.
Agricultural ditch No 2 will not be
utilized this season, according to one of
the board.
Eddy Wiley, who was badly hurt by
horse few weeks ago, is improving
nicely.
Children's day was observed last Sun
day in the M. e. church south. Beau
tifpl decorations added to the Joyous
occasion. Rev. Mr.. Harper made
very appropriate address to the many
little folks who attend there.
Rivera Presbyterian Sunday school
observes the second Sunday in June as
children's day.
Miss Lee Browning of the Normal
school was at home Saturday. and was
among the throng ct Long Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Barlow intend
going to the worlds fair, and from there
to extend their "trip to New York.
Mrs Emery of East HadIey, Canada,
an old friend and acquaintance of Mr.,
Joe McCullough, who has been in Cali
iornia since October visiting a sister at
Wilmington, will start on her return trip
about June 18th. She thinks this the
country Of all she ever visited to enjoy
life in, and goes back to Canada favor
ably impressed with our state.
Mss sssie Butler OF Los Angeles is
visiting at DR.. Ed Brunson's for
month.
The Holiness church is holding re-
vival meeting in their church.
Rev. Hawkins will preach this even
ing in the Christian church.
There will be concert Friday evening
by the Good Templars.
nr. A. G. Haygood of Norwalk will
leave today on a four weeks visit to
Georgia.