The record-union., 1894-05-25


part of the territory in which our COM
pany operates. First. exclusively min
ing community; second, Il great producer
Of wheat, and, third, while the yield OF
our gold mines and of our wheat fields Is
by no means unimportant, we have made
great progress in horticulture. Some
most striking and important develop
ments have been made in this industry
within the last ten years, but, economic
ally speaking, it is, i'll some OF Its as
poets. still in Its pioneer or experimental
stage.
with regard to Utah, arizona, and
New Mexico, they each show a character
lstlc and marked Improvement owing to
irrigation. Lands reclaimed III these
Territories By this means form basis for
the largest development on the smallest
acreage. Some of the remarkable Illus
trations of this Gn California as WE'LL you
have probably already observed.
'0ur territory in the Northwest begins
with Oregon-a State larger than all New
England-rich in many resources; de-
scribed by the United States Agricultural
Department as "a country wonderful TO
casual observers and OF profound inter-
est 10 the scientific student
ITO return To California, the same au-
thority says of this State: 1T furnishes
the highest exemplification OF diversity
in products as We'll as freedom from in
furious competition Our resources are
as rich as they are varied. We contribute
largely and steadily to the wealth OF the
world from our mines, our soil and our
unsurpassed forests of redwood ana other
timber. We are lacking in some depart
ments OF manufacture, but, on the whole,
we are enjoying comparatively suGstan-
tal prosperity with tie assurance OF a
great future. How long we shall have to
wait for that immense development OF
which the industrial resources OF the State
are capable is matter OF pure specula-
ton. / need not intimate 10 SO close an
observer as your good self that our great
need, looking to that consumnlation, is
population. TO the square mile New
\ ork numbers 122 persons, Callfornla
only Z, while for the whole area in which
tie Pacific system of the Southern Pa
citic Company operates the number OF
inhabitants per square mile IS about j.
The industrial and commercial advan-
tages of lie III California and elsewhere
in the great territory in question are be-
coming we'll known, and | cannot believe
that the time can be very remote whom
homeseekers Will embrace the Opportu-
nifty to come and settle here.
'Our climate makes of California san
itarium ior the well-to-Go who seek rest
and recuperablon, While its stimulating
and sustaining influence enables the
less Inconvenience, than perhaps in any
ether part of the world.
with many apologies for iniiicting
you with so long letter (which II would
have been much easier to have made
longer). and trustir that it may be found
to contain some suggestions worthy OF
your attention, | remain yours. very
truly, III. l.. HUNTIN GTON."
RAIL AND WATER.
This courteous letter is a compact state
ment of the Southern Pacific case. 1t is
hardly necessary to amplify it by con-
sultation OF the maps and other docu-
ments which Mr.. Huntington mentions.
But d casual reference 20 them will en-
phasiZe the impression made by his letter
as to the VaStness OF the Southern Pacific
system. one may not for the moment
realize what it means when Mr.. Hunting
ton tells US the c0mPdny'S main lines
comprise 800 miles of rail and ,2S6 miles
OF water transportation. but when he
turns to the map aud finds that he can
take one of the company'S steamers at
New York, sail to New Orleans, touch
ing at Key West or running over TO
Havana; that at New Orleans he can step
on Southern Pacific train and thence go
west and north To Los Angeles, San Fran
cisco and Portland, or, again turning east,
reach Ogden, Utah, lie begins to compre-
ern Pacific IS.
Nor does this represent the total posi-
bilities. From New Orleans the COM
pany's water lines extend not only to
New York, as indicated, but to Cedar
Keys, Tampa and Punta Golda, III Flor
da, and to Galveston, Tex. From the
latter place, reached also by branch of
the railroad line, ono can take steamers
to Vera Cruz, Mex, and TO Matamoras,
ftorDtG Christi and iauGIa fI'e~
Spotford junction, on the main line OF
the railroad, the passenger may make
detour by way of Eagle Pass over the In
ternational Mexican and Mexican Cen
tral Railroads to the City CT Mexico, and
return, thus having the opportunity to
visit cur sister Republic and view the ln-
terestiDg features OF the land of the AZ
tees. All along The main line of the rail-
road TO San Francisco, Portland ana Og-
den connections are made with branches
that act as feeders and open up tribu-
tary sections OF country III more or less
complete state of development. The COM
pany also runs steamers between San
Francisco and Portland.
COMFORT FOR TOURISTS.
While the Southern Pacific, like any
other enterprise of the kind, must depend
upon its regular permanent traffic for the
larger and more reliable portion Of it's
tions of Southern California as winter
resort have not been lost sight OF, and its
climatic charms have been supplemented
by very liberal policy on The part of the
company. 1t has done a great deal to
draw visitors to the State, and provided
for their comfort and convenience. Es-
pecially notable are the magnificent ho-
tells, palaIial in appointment, magnificent
in the natural beauty of their surround
ir,rr ha nv ok nt
the landscape architect, and admirable III
the service afforded. The Coronado Beach
Hotel, near San Diego, and Hotel del
Monte at Monterey have been described
in these columns, and need but passing
ailusion here TO indicate their relation to
the Southern Pacific system, the manage
ment of which seems TO have lett nothing
undone that could add to the pleasure OF
tourists.
THE RESOURCES OF CALIFORNIA.
A brief mention of the material possi-
bilities for California must close This
sketch. These are Indicated With great
completeness and amplitude of detail IN
the pamphlets named by Mr.. Hunting
ton. "kesOurceS of California is Ii iianG-
some volume of nearly $50 pages, pre-
pared by Hon. II. ii. Markham. Gov
ernor OF the state, il conformity with
law Dassed last year. 1t has been care
fully edited, with a view 10 avohiing ex-
aggeratiull, and Will be ionnd fail OF in
terest to every reader seeking = more
complete knowledge OF the Golden state.
california Tor Health and Ileasure3 ap-
peals more 10 The tourist ana rests eker
than 10 the investor or intending imlnI-
grant. Yet both these publications, with
their yoluminous illustrations viii repay
study. showing as iHey DO 4 marvellous
wealth OF agricultural, mining aud mana-
featuring resources. These, added to.the
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