The herald., 1894-01-01

strengthened in every conceivable
manner and will Withstand the
attacks OF the elements for ages.
On the north side are the coal bunkere,
8l6 feet long. SO feet high and SO feet in
width, with capacity for the storing of
$4,000 tons. 1t is divided into four de-
partments, has 81 chutee, cars running
through them on tracks, which can be
loaded in a few moments, and all the
appliances of the latest make for the
handling OF the black diamonds are
attached.
At the end of the bunkers is power
house containing powerful enginea and
boiler. from which line of steam pipe
extends in all directions and furnishes
the power necessary for running the
hoisting machinery for discharging the
colliers.
At the outer end on the southward
side is the depot building, its length
being 384 feet. At the west END is
the open freight shed, 55x45. for re-
ceiving freight from the steamers.
The next department of the structure is
133 feet, and two stories in height, the
ground floor being used for waiting room
and the main Office, passage ways.
closets, etc. (; the upper floor being occu-
pied for sleeping rooms for employees,
offices, etc. The next division is 68 feet
long and also two etoriee, the ground
floor being used as freight warehouse,
and upstairs is the famous dining
room, where genial Frank Lawton
presides and where the finest dinners
are served in superior manner. The
remainder is one-story freight shed.
The matchless pile Of wood, iron and
rock represents large sum of money,
nearly three-duarters OF million dol
lars, there being used in its construc-
tion $500 piles creasoted, 100000 feet
OF lumber, 230 tons of iron bolts, spikes
and nails and years. labor of many
hands. Upon the wharf there are over
three miles of railway track, on the ap.
proach two parallel tracks and on the
wharf proper seven, with side-tracks
everywhere; in fact it is gridironed.
The building of the wharf necsssitated
work on shore from the freight depot OF
Santa Monica until the wharf was
reached, there being tracks laid for
considerable distance above it. AT Santa
Monica the bluff is pierced by 400-foot
tunnel so ms to reach the beach; then
there are two miles of track, then trestle
work and filing at the canon, cutting
away of portion OF the high bluff on
their Santa Monica. heights property,
and more tracklaying to the wharf,
building of roundhouse, turn-table, and
part of the approach and track filled in
with stone for at least q mile the
building of cottages on the beach for the
housing Of etevedores, etc.. the entire
cost being over million and O quarter
of coin OF the realm.
In recapitulation | know OF no more
fitting words than these from the Santa
Monica Outlook:
Taking this wharf altogether it is,
perhaps, the most perfect wooden pier
in existence. Look where you may and
criticise as you can and you will find
nothing to condemn. Run over it's main
features in brief detail: The wharf is
az strong and well adapted to the pur-
pose for which it is Intended. as skill
and money can make it. The approach
has a double railway track, rendering
collisions almost impossible. The
tracks increase to seven, thereby per-
mitting the hauling of freight without
the slightest clash, even though every
available space were occupied by G
vessel and all were clamoring fer quick
discharge. The possibility of accident
has been reduced to a minimum. There
is full supply of lines, and of the beat
quality; mooring buoys that will hold
any vessel off from the wharf are placed
at proper intervals, and a powerful
steam tug is always ready to go to the
rescue upon short notice. The water
supply is ample and the quality ia ex-
csllent, and there are hre plugs and
fancets at every needed point. II there
ia anything Lacking in these seemingly
perfect arrangements no doubt the COM
pany will be glad to remedy the def
cheney at once if it is pointed out to
them.
The Southern Pacific, not content
with the above expense, have virtually
purchased the Hotel Arcadia. made ex-
tensive improvements there, beautitied
the ground between the two depots at
Santa Monica, and are preparing to con-
tinue the good work in 1894.
This description OF the mammoth
wharf would be incomplete without
few words in praise OF those who s1per-
intended its construction, from Chief
Engineer VIM. Hood, and his able as
sistant, George Stone, and the thorough
ness OF every detail of the work done by
the Thompson Bridge company, who
have lasting monument of their skill
in the largest and beet equipped pier in
the world.
IMPROVEMENT BY THE JONES INTEREsT.
During the past eight months the
Jones interest has made extensive i'm
provements which tend to develop the
resources of the city. They renovated
the old bath houee, and by constant en-
tertainmente brought large number OF
people to the beach and advertised the
place to such an extent that next sum-
mer will feel the benefit. Now, realiz-
ing that what we need is some superior
attraction, they have let the contract
for huge bathing establishment which
will surpass any resort on on the coast.
The plans call for building over 400
feet long by 100 broad, which will in
clude deep plunge 50xl00 feet, cleo
trically lighted and fitted up with 1000
seats for spectators. There will also be
elaborate Hamman baths, and fifty hot
salt tub bath rooms, with porcelain
tubs. electricity, mirrors, etc. The idea
is to make not only BATH house, but
sort of casino or baz ar, with Gale, roof
garden, aquariums, stores, photograph
gallery, etc, and to maintain winter
and summer a place of amusement
with something interesting - from
q concert to swimming
match - going on all the time.
Another structure erected by the Jones
interest ia warehouse capable of
holding 1000 tons of grain. The farmers