The herald., 1894-01-01


Alplne... Observation-Disclosures. nS2 ne. /
Caiaverasa-. sa-.............,,-.-. o'eyo SS'Ey..NV
bel Nortc. c..-................. O22 2.osO /
El Dors1o ................... 10.3O9 -vo /
Marln ....-...., .-...--- oi9V9 tE-vii33
Mendocino...-.- ....--.-.,.-. 2iS i.'32ss,, ]
SAL Luis Opispo --...,...,.-- 4,73S le' i'9 4
Totals . 4l,l3I 67,77s |
The increase OF wealth. as shown by
tha assessed valuation Of These two sec- |
tions is stiil more marked. In 1870, the |
seven non-rrigatad counties named
above were assessed ct Sl2, $50, Sal, and
sn 1880 they t.a6 increased in valuation
to $45 U39. 3l33. In 1870, the seven coun- /
ties pFaracing irrigation were assessed at
s22 .5l3 $50, and in 1890 this had in
creased 10 the enormous total OF $207,-
2l6,567. A contemplation OF these fig
ures will better chow the wonderful
growth OF the irrigated over the nom
irrigated section than any words could
do.
During the past ten years. California
has gained at the rate OF SO per cent IN
population. During that period thirteen
counties OF the State have lost in popu-
lation from l to l3 per cent, while nj
teen. including he most important irri-
gated areas, have grown more rapidly
than tine state at large. The seven coun-
ties Of Soythern California increased
their population IRON "a 37S. in 1880. to
2D2 ,914, IN 1890 RE countiee in North
ern and Central California, which have
msintained and increased their. pcpula'
ton, will alao be found to have been
favoraby affected by the tendency that
irrigation nss developed.
The oldest irrigated settlement OF I'M
portRrce in this nection ls Anahelm.
which is calel the mother colony OF
Southern California. In 1851, 5O Te9i-
dents OF San FTanciseo oi German
descent united to bag tract oi ll6o
acres oi lard On the then uncultivated
and apparently desert plain southwest
I Of Ice Angeles. Inc price pad was 81
an acre, and included with the land ives
q right to water for irrigation. The
mem oers OF the coiony were worhiug-
men OF a.ilost every occupation, except
4 farmers. NDue OF them bad money
enough to buy aai improve a small
tract. hut they believed tpat by CO.
operation they could better their condi-
ton. The tract wse divided INTO ility
70 aero lote with village pios anG l0ts
Tor schools, churches, etc. competent
manager was chosen aud the members
ageessed themselves az frat for Just
enough to pay for the land. An irrigat-
TIA Santa Ana river wae cHnstruciec.
Vines auds fruit trees we're planted,
anc il three years we're bearing fine
crops. The colonista then csme 10 take
posseeeion of their lsnds. + teh etock-
holder had paid il Sl2U0. the actual cost
oil twenty acres Premiums fer choice
lots reduced the average to SlOS0. ID
dav, many Of these twenty acre trects,
whlch east $l0S9, are worth from 5000
10 $IJ 900, and sGme of them, when are
now q potion of the city Of AnAhelm,
are worth. uniinproyed, ten times az
nluch. Now, ab1us one thou 7and car
loa,ia Of iarfn pfoluets are shipred an
nua.Iy from Ahahcim. There arc fine
churches and schools, an opera house
ami hotels, O large brewery, INIT dryer,
griet mlilo, planing mile, brick yards,
bank, newspapers and a number OF
stores. All rhis has been accom-, plished
by puor men, eiarting in without ex-
perience, upon su nrid waste.
A sthi more striking instance Of the
marvellous transform 4tion Affected by
the marriage of wafer u ard land III
this sectlot is fuTpighed by Rlperalde
} In 1871 that locality WAS Q barren, desc
late plain, without honse, fence, trae OF
even hrush, and with a solitary eneep
herder to represent the population. iht
tract was asseseed at IS cenis per gcfe
and The owner appeared before the
county board Of equalization TO have
his assessment reduced claiming that II
was higher than the actual canh value
OF the land. In the face Of many Oh
stecles water was brcuEhr upon this aflt
plain from the Santa Ana rlver. NOtt
the rsaults
Last season Riverside shipped ahou
, 2500 carloads ol uraDses, worth on ST
average $500 per carlogd. There ar'
nearly 10 900 acres Of orange ero.9
within Tadius of few miles. nlver
/ side il said TO have nreater par cApiti
, wealth than any other city III the Unire'
} States. fhe banks, during the pas
, year, have carried average depotlts o
3 81 POO 900
The population in 1890 was 1858
!, and is now little short oi 1000. Tn
} assessed valuation OF property ia neari,
5000 900. Thrly-one teachers-a
all college grGdnates-instruct l30
g pupiis. The public school building
: cost s135, GOO. There are 10 church or
= PLANTATIONS, with 2b75 members en-
$14U. 900 worth OF property. The I M
4 G. A. has p S25, 900 home and 2l5 mem
r bers. There is q iree public library
] with 6000 volumes. The opera houa
| cost SlI7 900. There are several tn
D hotelp. BMldings to tho value q
! $1,000. 600 were erected last year. Mac
Y nolia avenue is $50 feet wide, 12 mile
t long, and bordered for miles with hand
= some shade trees. There are doze
Y fruit packing houses. Besides the OF
Q ange groves, there are over lspO acres /
J. raisin erapevines.
! In 1874. syndicate known as the In
y diana colony purchased the San Pas
t DUAL rancho, the site OF what 10 mo-
/ Pasadena, at s5 an acre. The owner
s conscience afterwards smots him g
It having sold to the 'tenderfeet" at 9
g outrageous price. Water was brough
s on the land from the mountains, an
n trees and vines planted. And today
" The census of 1890 gave the city
n Pasadena population OF 1882 lncluf
d ing the suburbs. which extend in
K directions. it now has q population
9 nearly 10000 1t has we'll paved street
i handsome business blocke, large an
IS tasteful churches and school building
/ an imposing library, spacious 'opei
l. house, daily and weekly newspaper
Is and several banks. The numerot
beautiful homes, in attractive ground
ss are the admiration OF all visitors. Nv
l. railroads connect the city with Ia
d Angeles and an electric road is pr
d jected.