The record-union., 1894-06-27
ROYAL BAKING POWDER.

and invested largely there; in fact, more than
any one else did, as we put in something over
million dollars When / went there and
looked over the situation | saw and said that
it was not the place for harpor, neither could
one be made at any reasonable expense, that
would protect such ships:aS are being built
at the present time.
After looking over santa Monica and after
consultation with Colonel Crocker, we decided
to leave San Pedro and go to Port Los Angeles,
ana now we have expended something over q
million OF dollars at the latter place, and have
made no mistake in doing,so, as a number of
severe storms have occurred along the coast
and our pier has not been hurt in any way. In
fact, there has been no time when ships could
not lie there and unload, while vessels have
been obliged TO pass San Pedro on account of
inability TO enier the harbOr and the winds
blew down the wharyes and piers at Redondo,
on the south side of Santa M MICA Bay. Our
pier at Port Los Angeles is protected from the
northwest winds by Point Dune, and from
the southo asst winds by San Pedro Point, aud
since getting your letter have received q dis
patch which reads as follows:
Heavy swell has been setting in at Port
Los Angeles from westward since 10 O'Clock
last night. AT 3 O'CLOCK this morning it com.
menced blowing from the northwest, and by
noon today the wind reached GALE The
Santa Rosa came in and landed 225 tons OF
freight last night, and had no trouble The
San Mateo docked at . this morning and is
now discharging her cargo. Wind blowing
and heavy gale from the west outside Point
Dune"
this time (Which, as l remember, is some
thing over two years 1--WE have got reports of
IKE character from the officer in charge at
Port Los Angeles.
You are "a comparative stranger, under
stand, at Washington, and / would caution
you not to fall into the hands of the third
mouse, SO called. but go to the reputable men,
VINO understand the situation, and tell them
frankly what you know. In that way you
VIII place the information where it can do
good. and without any cost to yourself or the
people you represent. Yours very truly.
&. p. HUNTINGTON.
When Mr.. Lynch reached Washington
he was under no misapprehension of his
status. He was an advocate, not a lob
byIst. During his months stay at the
National Capital he imbibed the impress
sion that the gentlemen who will treat of
any appropriation relating to the dis
bursement of large or small sums of the
nations money for harbor improvement
will be guided by high honor and con-
scientious devotion TO the interests of the
nation. The question, in all its bearings,
Is in the hands OF the Senate Committee
on commerce, which by the way, is COM
posed OF the most illustrious members of
the Senate of the United States. The
Southern Pacific Railway, and no other
railway. per sc, will cut any figure in the
action. Before any large sum of money
will be appropriated for any deep sea har-
Dor, that body OF distinguished gentlemen
will first have to satisfy themselves of it's
utility and sterling merit. There is no
doubt i'll the minds of unprejudiced per-
sons but that this will result in a verdict
In favor of Port Los Angeles.