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The herald., 1894-12-29
THE SANTA TE's MANAGER.

Mr. Wade Believes tn. Trade OF tn .
Central Counties VIII Come Here.
H. X. Wade. general manager OF the
thought the question OF closer trade re-
lations between Los Angeles and the
counties in the central part of the state
was one that was bound to solve itself in
due time.
However. it is good to agitate and
discuss the question, as THE HERALD is
doing 30 ably" said he. ut is most
desirable end for Southern California
and one that c,nnot be brought about
too soon for the best interests OF both
sections Of the state.
IL have great faith in the future OF
Los Angeles. She has such a magnifi :
cent start now that il cannot be many
years before she will attract to her the
business Of every section within reach.
Her trade relations are bound to extend
in all directions and her development
will be rapid whether there are more
railroads built or not.
additional railroad facilities will be
forthcoming, too. just as soon as there
ia a strong and certain demand for them,
you can depend upon that. The condi.
tions OF this CITY are unique in many
ways, and there is really no end to the
possible development. There is a good
deal of the Chicago spirit here"
Mr. Wade was not prepared to answer
the question whether the Santa Fe rail.
road could be depended upon to extend
line into the San Joaquin valley for
the benefit Of the Fresno, Tulare, Kings.
San Luis Obispo and other central
county shippers.
"The queution cannot be answered
of-hsnd, nor by one man." said he.
"Our road, you know, 10 in the hands of
. receiver, and will doubtless, remain
there until some suitable plans for re
organization can be agreed upon by the
different interests n7ss71-sa &Ase1EAs
Some Of the individual stockholders
may favor such a plan, but as our
affairs are at present no one could an.
swer for the attitude OF the entire cor
poration in such an important matter"
The herald., 1894-12-29
Senator Seymour.


Senator E. @. Seymour OF San Ber.
nardino-I have been thinking of this
very thing for some time, and have
watched The HERALD very closely in its
efforts to bring the matter to a grand
culmination. You will understand my
interest in this matter when I tell you
that consider it the greatest thing
which could happen for Southern Cali
fornia except one. That exception is the
Nicaragua canal project. Now, really, this
railroad to the central part Of the state
is but a part of the Nicaragua canal
scheme, an adjunct. If you are inclined
to call it that. Los Angeles has two
lines to the east now and will have am
other before the canal is built. Then
the natural outlet for the wheat and
other productions OF the central part of
the state will be to the south. Los An
geles will become the great center of all
the trade as far north as the San Joa-
quin valley extends. II wouldn't
be- we'll for the business, how.
ever, to have only one line
of railroad running into this country up
there. By all means have competition
on haul Of this kind and give the pur-
chasere the benefit OF the competition.
II. E. Huntington, see. laughs at the
proposition. and attempts to throw cold
water upon it. That is an Indication OF
itself. Huntington's interests would not
The herald., 1894-12-29
Attorney Ben Goodrich.

"Oi course 1t is the proper thing. It
10 an enterprise that Los Angeles can
well afford to undertake. Why sho uldn t
we receive the trade of the central coun.
ties, when they themselves are 80
anxious to give it to US ? The consum-
nation OF any plan that will relieve the
depressed wheat grower of the grain
growing counties to the north. and at
the same time benefit Los Angeles in a
commercial way. is just what we want.
While it is comparatively new, the
proposition is one that will meet the
approval OF all and will result in max
ing Los Angeles the greatest commercial
city Of the west"
The herald., 1894-12-29
"rHE HERALD'a" AGITATION.

Mr.. Rays Bsli.vss This 10 thu Great
Issue of thu nour For Los Angeles.
James G. Kays. the real estate man,
said he thought it would be difficult
thing for any man to undertake to pre-
dict the outcome OF this railroad agita.
tion, bu. he thought Los Angeles would
be sure to become the distributing point
for the central countios, no matter what
the outcome ehould be.
"We can handle the produce o: that
region with advantage to ourselves and
TO the middle county shippers. and 1
firmly believe that ere long the people
OF those counties will seek their die
tributing center on this side the Teha-
chipi.
"TuE HERALD's agitation OF the quss.
tion ia praissworthy. 1 hear many pso.
pie commanding its good work. 1 con-
slider this most important issue and
We should all be willing to do every.
thing in our power to assist the move-
ment that 10 bound to be mutually ben.
eficial."
The herald., 1894-12-29
THE CENTRAL COUNTIES,
rcontinued from First page.l

ICOntinueu from rlrst phke.I
road II Los Angeles will lay the rails
and put on the rolling stock. They
can do that without putting up any con-
siderable amount of money. Enough
bonds can be Hoated to cover the entire
expense. Such bonds would be q good
investme ent. for the road would pay from
the start. To make that country tribu-
tary TO Los Angeles would be q great
thing for the city and 1t should be
brought about. This foothill country ON
the east side OF the valley is superb. A
railroad through that section would
work wonders. People going through
the valley OF the Southern Pacific do
not ses the best part OF it. So long as
that road has monopoly on the ira ffic
Of the valley, freight rates are bound to
be burdensome and Los Angeles can not
hope to compete with San Francisco for
its trade. Los Angeles wants that trade,
and the only way to get it is by a COM
peting line OF railroad. Let Los An
geles get in and show her faith by her
works."
The herald., 1894-12-29
SURVEYOR wkIGHT.
He Points Out Certain I'm gineerinE DIM
culties.

He Points Out Certain En- gineering DIM
culties.
F.T. Wright, the good-na!ured county
surveyorselect, was caught last night
for a snapshot interview. just as he was
in the act OF catching the last electric
car over the hill.
what do I think of THE HERALn's
Fresno-Los Angeles railroad schem ?"
said he. why. I think it is great. 1
would like to see the trade OF tho San
Joaquin valley come this way. but ma.
ture and the Southern Pacific are against
it. A competing line won,d fetch it.
but the mountains are in the way. 1t
will be very hard to overcome that diffi-
Guilty, but of course money can do it.
Yes, you can say-A." but at this point
tho frisky trolley had whisked the be-
whiskered surveyor out of earshot.
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Judge Louis aottseh.lk.

"Iu view of the fact that the Nicara.
qua canal receives such favorable con-
sideration at the hand OF congress-, 90
that We may shortly expect some de6n-
ite action.a as we'll AZ the confidence. which
is now being generally restored. l think
that now is the proper time to prove
that this section Of our country il fully
alive to the opportunities which present
themselves. There 10 none which 10 OF
greater importance than this proposed
railroad. There can be but ono opinion
in regard to it, and our business men
ana capitalists should meet the central
counties and take immediate steps to
build the road and thereby obtain their
trade, which naturally belongs to us.
1t would have an immense moral. as
iTell 90 pscuniary influence. and would
The herald., 1894-12-29
"THE REPORT'S'' OBTUsENEss.

There Are Strings Tied to Those Trafio
Association Subscriptions.
The San Francisco Report has sud.
denly grown suspicious of the sscretivs
actions of its erstwhile pet and found.
ling, the Traffic association. There
seems to be strings tied to the subscrip.
tions of the associations members, and
it ia curious to note the Reports lack Of
comprehension on thin point. Ed
itorially the Report says:
The Report is unofficially informed that the
m embers OF the Traffic association have al
ready subscribed to the stock OF the San FIR an
cisco. Stockton aud San joaquin railway. But
why the association keeps the subscription
secret IL still d puzzle to us. We can imagine
that some subscribers, outside of the associa.
ton may not desire to be known as contributors
to the effort to break the Southern Pacific's mo-
nopoly. But we cannot imagine why the mem
bars of the association should have any such
objection, for the purpose of their association
is the destruction of the Southern Pacific mo-
nopoly, il 1T have any good purpose at all.
Besides, the members, and all concerned
can rest assured that the Southern Pa
cifc company knows all they have done and all
they are doing. 1t may also know, better than
most OF us, Wnat tne ass0clatiOn is going TO DO.
In brief the secrecy of the association is doing
it ana the cause 1t is supposed to have at heart
great harm and no good. The association can
hope to succeed only in making itself one with
the public in fac: as it is in theory. The fact
that it gives no information of what 1t is doing,
when that information would enable 1t to do
more. excites suspicious and also repes 'sist-
ance that would otherwise freely come TO 1t.
However, let us wait till ''after the holidays"
Perhaps we shall see a change then. II we
don't, the traffic association and the Grant Mon
ument committee Will be paralleled in the pub
lie mind.
The herald., 1894-12-29

be with the project. but the people Of
Southern California, or the central pos.
tion OF 1t, either, are not going t o be in
ciined to consider H. E. Huntington in
this connection.
ID, think the idea practical :?
Most certainly do. The prosperous
men Of Los Angeles are generally ready
to contribute to any projsct which
promises material advancement of their
city, and the scheme lie one which
should enlist not only the sympathies
but earnest endeavors and financial sup
port OF the people OF Southern California.
Further than this. the central portion
of the state. which is q wealthy portion,
not in the sense that 1t is peopled BY
wealthy people who simply live there,
but by wealthy men who are active in
business, will contribute largely to the
success OF the enterprise.
Los ANGELES will have nothing to fear
from S An Francisco within a few years.
The trend OF trade lie southwark; the
activity is here. the prosperity is here.
the business will be here in time. When
our harbor facilities are improved, either
at'San Pedro or Santa Monica. and the
Nicaragua canal completed. the wheat
of the San Josquin valley will 60 by
this route much quicker and safer than
by any other which could be devised. II
is the natural outlet for it. And the
wholesale trade OF the center counties
will come to Los Angeles.
l am inclined to think that the enter.
prising men Of Los Angeles will find q
way to carry this great scheme through
very speedily. and with the sentiment
Of all the people SO strongly in favor OF
it, l do not anticipate that any very
great obstacles will bs thrown in its
Wav.
The herald., 1894-12-29
Manager Lesds' Salary.

The Traffic association has sent out
notices to the subscribers to the stock OF
the proposed road. that the time within
which the $3.50. 900 necessary to insure
the beginning OF operations has heen
extended for six months from Decem Der
22d, says the Times-Expositor. When
that time shall have elapsed Mr.. Leeds
will have drawn down another $4,000 in
salary, aud there will probably be no
constitutional objection to extending the
time another six months. The only
one who seems to be getting anything
out of this, alleged agitation of the dry
bones OF San Francisco is Traffic Man
agsr Lseds.
The herald., 1894-12-29
WE ARE GETTING THERE.

A Real Eatate Mans Views on tbs Nat
ursl Dsstiny of Los Angeles.
Hervey Lindley, real estate broker.
said that in his opinion Los Angeles was
rapidly developing to the point where
the middle counties would demand an
entry for their produce.
''But in the meantime" said he, I'VE
must do everything in our power to
bring about closer trade relations be.
tween these two sections Of the state.
There can be but one opinion as to the
desirability OF this end. OF course we
need closer railroad connections with
Fresno. and l am sure that this will
come about in due time. Los Angeles
is the natural distributing point, and
before long she will be in fact what ma
ture and the enterprise of her citizens
has fitted her to become"
The herald., 1894-12-29
wIrA MUTUAL BENEFIT.

Mr.. 6tauson Believes Another Road VIII
Come Whsn DE msnded.
Undoubtedly every new railroad is
beneficial to the individuals and cities
that it connecte. but not every individ-
usl or city or section can build q costly
line, nor can millions be expended to
gain thousands.
Generally permanent business adj
vnntages are built up and sustained
through local pride, not in rivalry or op-
position to real or imaginary wrongs
which persons or corporations seem to
inflict upon the people. Neither is
much good often received from antsgon-
isms or threats of one locality against
another.
The people OF Fresno and adjoining
counties may or may not have just
cause OF complaint against So n Francisco
and the Southern Pacific. know moth.
ing about the merits of the complaint,
but do know the difference apparent
in that section in riding through it on
the rnilroad from what it was riding
through it on the old stage line 25 years
ago, and the present appearance Of that
country would indicate that the railroad
has been decided blessing.
Bakersfield and the San Joaquin val
Icy is y rich and wonderful section. and
Joined with the counties south Of Te-
hatchapi,. would constitute q grand en-.
pire-stiIl, as a somewhat old Califor-
nisn and as the whole is greater than
part, I remain loyal to our undivided
California, and want to share in all its
great domain and unique history.
Our er srgetic active population surely
oil desires to extend our business. and il
the business OF Fresno and adjoining
counties can be had with mutual benefit
then good is obtained.
Until We get . deep sea hsrbor or
Nicaragua canal, or both. would a COM
petipg railroad be boon to throw on
us at all commensurate with the cost, If
we must, from our own money, pay the
cost of building and running?
In 1875, made a subscription and
became a director in the Santa Monica
road and helped to build and run it,
aud believe am the only person in
Los Angeles county that put q dol.
lar in it. 1 thought it beneficial
to our section, but found
In that experiment that those who cried
out most Justify against the tyranous
exactions Of the Southern Pacific were
the first ones to 60 to them with busi.
ness II they could get better rates OF
few cents per pound. Necessarily the
the new. road would be . competing
road. Would it fare better than the
Santa Monica roadf fear not.
Capital is abundant in tho world, and
no real want is long unsupplied. 1
doubt not that az soon as it can be
demonstrated that others by better
knowledge and more ample means can
transact the business cheaper than the
Southern Pacific, then the road will be
built and We shall reap the advantage.
In the meantime let Fresno and all OF
us concentrate our efforts on the Mica
ragua canal and deep sea harbor,
whether it be at San Pedro or Santa
Monica. and be in readiness and at
tractiveness for competing railroads"
J. 3. SrAUsoN.
The herald., 1894-12-29
ATTORNEY DAVIES. VIEWS.

70 Ara Bound to Give Fresno and Tn.
lsrs Every Possibie encouragement.
James M. Davies. the attorney, said he
hought there could be no possible
question as to the. advisability Of con-
tructing competing railroad from Los
Ingeleslto the central counties 90 ths,
be produce of that section could be
marketed at this city.
The herald., 1894-12-29

d mocrat. The sentiment OF divisiC
Is steadily growing in Fresno, Tulare,
Kings aud Kern counties. A vote taken
three months from this date would be
OF creating Southern California.
The herald., 1894-12-29
Jad 60 W. r. Gardner.

"Undoubtedly it is q question Of the
most vital importance to all, and should
receive the hearty sanction Of every
resident OF this section. The residents
of the central counties are only too anx.
ious to assist Los Angeles in lifting the
burden that has 30 long been borne by
them. The scheme is not so important
but that capital will interest itself
Immediately upon the contamination OF
q definite line OF action"
The herald., 1894-12-29
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

Los ANGELES Cal, Nov. 81, 1894
ITO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN :--NOTICE IS
/ hereby given that the Southern Pacific
Railroad company (Iain Line), has filed in
this Office list of lands situated in the town
ships described below and has applied for
patent for said lands; that the list is open to
the public for inspection, and copy ther of.
by descriptive subdivisions, has been posted
in convenient place in this Office for the in
spection OF all persons interested, and the
public generally.
Within the next sixty days, following the
date of this notice, protests or contests against
the claim OF the company TO any tract or sub
division described in the list, on the ground
that the same is more valuable for mineral
than agricultural purposes, will be received
and noted for report TO the General Land Office
at Washington. ID. c., to wis
Supplemental List ~.
List No. "a. Selections made October 8
1887.
Township l N. Range % W, S. b. NJ
Township ! N, Ran % w, s D. NJ
Township IL n, Range % w. .B. NJ.
T. J. BOLTON. Register.
Slot ENOCH KING
The herald., 1894-12-29
Judge Shaw.

The following are Superior Judge
Shaw's sentiments: The San Joaquin
valley is destined to be, if it is not al
ready, the richest and most productive
region on the Pacific coast. 1t be-
hooves the commercial interests of Los
Angeles to do what can be done to &C.
cure to this city the trade Of that sec.
tion. When the Nicaragua canal is
completed and deep sea harbor made
on our coast We ought to have a COM
peting railroad ready from that valley.
The herald., 1894-12-29
W. 8. Maitby. The Only Maitby.

w. 8. Maitby. The Only Maitby.
The fancy and far.famed bicycle wiz.
ard, who is known in every cline, will
treat the people of this city to an ex-
hibition of his wonderful control over
the wheel. He makes it walk, and
almost makes it talk-at Illinois hall,
December 3lst. 1880 p. m. Good music.
Heating Wheel Co.. Holyoke. Mass.
The herald., 1894-12-29
Henry Wilson.

Henry Wilson, capitalist and attorney
Il do not believe in government or
state ownership of railroads, but if =
railroad can be built to the San Joaquin
valley and the trade of that prosperous
section be turned this way, think the
money expended by local capital would
be a. bread cas-. upon the waters. The
HERALD surely presents the matter in a
practical way and demonstrates that
the sentiment Of the people OF Southern
California is favorable to the prof ect.
The herald., 1894-12-29
ThOlnaS a, I.awis.

ThOmaS a. I.awis.
7. A. Lswis. assistant postm aster, had
this to say:
ut is my humble opinion that ths
country in this section muas soma day
find its outlet through this city. The
prospect for a second overland road from
San Francisco is q question tn at may be
succesafally opened up after master
minds, now in the saddle. have been
gathered to their fathers. This being
the case, why should no. Fresno and all
of that grand productive country sur
rounding this Young metropolis OF the
San Joaquin valley turn it's attention to
a city that is not all PROMISE? We
have the outlets, as all know. and will
soon have third, which will bs the
most important one OF all. refer to
the Salt Lake connection. This will
bring us 800 miles closer the east, and
that being the case. why will it not ben.
eft the lower San Joaquin part in the
Same proportion as it does ue ?"
The herald., 1894-12-29
Partnership Notice.

CTATE OF CALIFORNIA. CITY OF LOS AN
y geles. county OF Los Angeles.
We, the undersigned, do hereby certify that
we are partners. transacting business in this
state at the city of Los Angeles, county of Los
Angeles under the firm name ana style OF
Morton & Cough New England Pork Market;
that the names in full of all the members of
such partnership are Henry C. Morton and
Thomas L. Cough, and that the place of our
respective residence set opposite our res
pective names hereunto subscribed
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our
hands this 18Th day OF December 1894.
Names. Residence,
HENRY c. MORTON, Los Angeles City
THOMAS l.. COUGH, Los Angeles City.
State OF California, County of Los Angeles,
City of Los Angeles:
On this 18th day OF December, one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-four, before me, q.
g. Johnson notary public in and for the city
of Los Angeles, county of Los Angeles, person
ally appeared Henry c. Morton and Thomas L.
Cough, personally known TO me TO be the same
persons who'e names are subscribed to the
within instrument, and they duly acknowl-
edged to me that they executed the same.
In witness whereof l have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my official seal the day and
year in this certificate first above written.
[sEAL] G. q. JOHNSON,
Notary Public in and for the County of Los
Angeles, State o. California. l5-Sat At
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District Attorney Dillon.

District Attorney Dillon upon being
interviewed said: The most prosperous
cities in all ages OF the world have been
those which were thu greatest road
builders. Los Angeles must sse to it
that railroads and wagon roads are built
in every direction reaching out like
spokes from the hub OF aw |. Nature
has done much, but il .es men to
make city. We must not be- afraid to
spend our money. Chicago pat all she
had and all she could borrow into rail-
roads and thus drew into her lap the
wealth OF the middle and western states.
By oil mesns, build q competing road
to Fresno, but do not forget the one we
are now building into the mines OF gold.
silver, lead, iron and coal, and the fer
tile valleys Of Southern Nevada and
Utah. These together with deep sea
harbor ct San Pedro and the Nicaragua
canal will make Los Angeles the Queen
City OF the Pacific.
The herald., 1894-12-29
w.rnlpr From Klue,. county,

The question Of dividing the etate
will bs q serious one within the next
three months ii San Francisco does not
get move on regarding that proposed
competing railroad. says the Hanford
The herald., 1894-12-29

HRESTA BLANCA is situated few miles
| south of the town of Mverm0re, Alameda
~ county.
It was specially selected on account OF soil
and climatic conditions which gave promise OF
the highest possible excellence in wines of the
Sauterne and Claret types. No mistake was
made in this selection, for today CRESTA
BLANCA wines compare favorably with the
finest vintageB OF France and are served to the
guests OF all the leading hotels, restaurants and
c on the Pacific Coast.
Only a limited quantity is made annually.
No expense is spared in the making and care
of the wines, and when ready for consumption
they are carefully bottled.
Parties ordering these wines should see that
the words CIR ESTA BLANCA are on
every bottle. A new brand of wine has lately
been put on the market and ts being sold as
Cresta Blanca or Wetmores wines. Such wines
should be refused If Cresta Blanca wines are
ordered. A facsimile OF label on the genu-
inc wine is
CHAS. A. WETMORE,
3l9 Pine st., San Francisco.