The herald., 1894-01-01

QObb Nhllcyb DOlOlO bhO Ahii
road was built could be bought for from
81 to So an acre that now, with railroad
facilities added. sells at from s25 to $75
an acre, l always think of this little
story and | sometimes tell it. But
whatever 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,
more 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 fiashing jewel
the famed and beautiful City OF the
Angels"
II l were with you, 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"
am, sincerely yours,
G. P. HUNTINGTON.
FROM RICHARD G. KERENs OF THE TER
MINAL RAILWAY COMPANY.
ST. Louis, Nc.
l beg to acknowledge receipt, with
thanks, OF your kind invitation of Feb
ruary 9th, to attend the annual banquet
of the chamber of commerce. at Redondo
Beach on the 25th instant.
1t is my loss, for should love to be
with you, but am very cory indeed that
| shall not be able to be present on that
festive occasion. Circumstances which
have been unable to control have pre-
vented me from being in Los Angeles at
this time. 1t is always the greatest
pleasure to me 60 be able to visit South
ern California (Which at one time con-
siderod my home), especially at this
season of the year; when the rigor OF the
winter here, with it's sleet, snowstorms
and Billiards, makes life miserable for
US who are compelled to remain either
in the Mississippi valley or east OF the
Alleghenies, and when, in my imagina-
ton, am transported to the delightful
climate of the San Gabriel valley, with
it's sunshine, fruits and flowers. cannot
but again and again express regrets,
especially when l reslze and know OF
the benefits that are derived from so
iourn at Los Angeles or Pasadena dur
ing the winter months. Ae each year
rolls by, promise myself an annual
visit to California; about half the time
| make it, and the other half miss it /;
and how much | have missed it this
winter, would be difficult to explain.
During the laet autumn, while spend
ing an evening with that grand Ameri-
can, Mr.. Blaine, it was programmed
that should accompany him to Los
Angeles this winter, but, alas for the
purposes, promises and Intentions of
man, they. do not always realize those
e4poos~tieae- Mr. Blaina. that great
American whose loss every intelligent
citizen OF the republic now mourns, had
set his heart upon the visit to Los An
geles, 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 magnificent climate, scenery and
rejuvensting atmosphere. 1t would
have been worth great deal to the ma
telial interests oil the San Gabriel valley
had the great statesman been permitted
to carry out his longed-for visit 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 also special
pride, and the grand state west of the
Sierra Nevsdas has ever champIoned his
cause therefore, be it said to the ever
lasting credit of California, that Mr..
Blaine was their ideal Of statesmanship
and their pride.
1t seems to me from all accounts that
Southern California is rapidly coming to
the front, and that her advantages of
climate and other interests are becom-
ing, year by year, better understood.
There is no spot ON tho American conti-
nent, or in any other country in Christ
endom, 80 enjoyable to reside or soiourn
in, in winter or in summer, as is the
valley of the San Gabriel; and with,
this / say without fear of successful
contradiction, and with the experience
of extensive travel throughout the old
world. Very truly you're,
RICHARD R. KERENs.
FROM c. F. HOLDER, EDITOR CALIFORNIAN.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.
I beg you will accept my thanks for
your favor of the 9th inst, and for the
kind invitation to attend the annual
dinner OF the chamber OF commerce at
Redondo on the 25th. | regret exceed
ingly that business engagements will
prevent my accepting, as / look upon
these events, the gathering together OF
citizt ms OF all parties on the broad plat
form of progress, and tbs development
of our resources, as of great importance.
1t has occurred to me that we OF
Southern California do not fully appre-
ciate that we live in the most perfect
land under the sun, where all the con-
ditions of life are the most favorable.
After residence in the most favored
sections of this coudtry, l am impressed
with the truth of this, and it seems to
me that it should be the personal duty
of every fortunate resident in Southern
California to aid in the dissemination
OF facts regarding it. The cham Der OF
commerce has been an important factor
in this important work. and congratu-
late you and the city of Los Angeles in
the possession Of so enterprising and
progressive body.
With renewed thanks for your kind
remembrance. sn, your most obedient
servant. G. F. HOLDER.
FROM JOHN P. IRIsiT.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.
/ grestly regret that absence from the
state will prevent my pfesence with the