The herald., 1894-01-01
Los ANGELES In 1926.
a Romance Of tho Futurs-A Backward
Glnnoes

a Romance Of tho Future-A Backward
Glnncs.
BY II. @. TAYLER.l
Six hundred members OF the Los An.
gsles board OF commerce and promotion
met in their rooms at the Exposition n
building last evening. The small at
tendance MAS due 10 tho heavy fsll Of
rain previous to and during the meet.
ing. This was to be regretted as several
topics Of interest were discussed. Before
the close Of the meeting IL was sscer-
tanned that the shower WAS not a natural
one, but was precipitsted by the efforts
OF some ingenious bus mischievous boys
who had tapped tho wires connecting
the city water department with Ariel
station No. 8, A large quantity of at
mospheric disturbing compound was
ignited. After the prolirninaries attend
ant upon the opening OF the meeting,
the president announced that he had
received favorable response to tho In
vitation of the board asking the
English premier to deliver an I'D
dress before them. Ho will be prae-
ent st the next meeting and his
address will be upon the st present
much discussed topic 'Ihe alliance Of
the United States and England" s
popular feeling iayoring Ghis grsG5
international Wedding now prevails in
both countries. The utterances of the
famous English Statesman and premier,
Mr.. Johnny Bull, are sure to be of in-
,s.1 . t.r u l..
great that the address will be delivered
in the aud torium Of music hall. While
Loe Angelica nov enjoys worldwide
fame, many foreign inquiriee regarding
tus city and vicinity are received. and
the committee Of information suggested
the insartion OF standing advertise
msnt or statement in the London
papers. The following ie an outline OF
the statement suggested:
"LoH Angeles is sitnated in the south
western part Of the United States, and
iH the capital OF Southern California.
II now has q population of nearly
1000, GOD, and its percentage of growth
during the past 10 yearo exceeds that of
any city in the world. The fin
ishing of the Nicaragua canal
in 1906 marked the commence
Mout VI tuc Ciby Eohi kTeutuSke.
the subsequent construction OF the great
sh!nn hsseeiin ei end cana canal to the Pacific givea
the city all the advantages of q seaport.
The distance from Port Los Angeles to
the city proper is only 10 miles, and the
great channel has nuficlent depth and
width to admit the passage Of the largest
vessels. The shipping interests now
surpass those OF San Francisco, and
lines OF electroships and steamers to all
parts of the world ere in operation.
Fourteen lines OF railroad enter the city,
two OF which connect with Mexican and
South American points. A third south
ern line, the Valparaiso, Lima and Los
Angeles railroad, will shortly be com.
pleted. 1t will be the longest continuous
line OF railroad in existonce. Los An
geleB stands sevanth in rank sc an Amer
lean manufacturing center; ia surround-
ed by the richest agricultural district in
the country, and 10 now the, by inter
national consent most famous health
ret tof America and Europe. Under
the influence OF its balmy and
unequalled climate the sufferers of all
nations find relief. People of wealth
and refinement from all countries reside
here, and the sarial, literary, art and
nunlbdi CilEiGn vi tud Stiy HTb lhm9Q
throughout civilization. The home OF
American culture as;ribed to Boston il
now here The great cosmopolitan
library, the museum OF art, mnsic hall,
exposition palace and the many hand
some parks are Institutions ia which the
city takes great pride. Many OF these
public places, like tnosA OF Ghicago, are
partly tha gifts oil ciLizsDa OF Los An.
geles, who 5eAtttlng and aecumnlat-
ing great wealth by means Of the city's
remarkable development, also found
pleasure aud pride in adding to its at
trac,ione and hesutiss. All are noble
IN anumen;s 10 the rnselhshness oil man.
The educational flcilitss and school
systems oi the city are unsurpassed.
Inc univsrsit, oi America, located here,
has over 5000 HtpdsDts. IiIey come
fr IN III coonsfiss Europe. Aisa and
sou h Amsiica havtng large repre-
b. aiioos. There are 25 parks In the
cry HLi AT a member ut these concerts
ar given every day in thu year, Con-
Ger i . also held every evening iu
Muse hall by the grand orchestra of 150
members, which IL supported by the
ely Coneert tslephonss, connecting
W w Music nall are In nearly all resi-.
N"'.'r "uu itotCiri auu nv bllSub cost
ths great ufchesti concerts can be heard
ey.sy evening, and ut intervals all the
t inous vosalists and instrumentsiists
sp 'ear. the superb hotels of the city
sifl recommendation for 75, 600 guests.
I sc annual exposition aud semi-tropical
agricultural and Horticultural show is a
fe ,ure OF great interest which is held
Tor period Of two months every year
Du ing its continuance, great art dis
pa 8, musical and dramatic features.
str, ct pageants, marine spectaclas, the |
International athletic games, Yacht |
races, etc, take place. The exposition
and carnivals have made the city the |
annual pilgrimage OF many thousands
from all quarters"
A number of changes aud additions
were suggested and at the next meeting
the committee' will present the matter |
In revised form.
The reception committee announced
that sufficient funds had been 1aisad TO |
celebrate the completion OF the
Lima & Los Angele,l rail- |
road, and the interesting programme
will shortly be made pub.
lie. The exercises will be OF 8 much |
more elaborate character than thoee
which marked the completion to this
city OF the Alaska, Canada & California /
railroad 10 years ago.
The secretary read an invitation from
the United States government to attend |
The launching of TIM new alactric hattla