The herald., 1894-01-01

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There are Jew cities in the world
whose lines have been cast in such
pleasant places as Los Angeles.
1t is also true that there are few cities
in the world grown to magnificent pro-
portions in such short a time, which
have attained such worldwide celebrity.
Many Of the noted cities of this and
other continents have become 30 by
the gradual accretions OF years, and in
many, of hundreds of years.
The visitor to Los Angeles upon the
fret day of the year 1894 is aroused to
enthusiasm over its fair proportions and
peculiar beauties, but the method OF it's
growth is &c him ss is sesled hook
They who can marvel most over the
Aladdin.like growth OF city in the
midst of dry and sterile plain, are
those who have been here always, the
descendants OF the race which gave Co.
lumbus to the world.
They have seen the old pueblo trans
formed by the sturdy people to whom
the creation Of big cities id twice-told
tale, until they look in vain for old land
marks.
1t is becoming puzzliug question to
answer to the strangers within our
gates, where were the limits OF the old
town, except in general way.
In fact interest in the city that has
taken its place has absorbed that interest
in the past, except amongst those who
are curious about such things.
Tha <olI Of bo citi1ar NJ I 20 n nal on
today is of new enterprises, of new
buildings, of new streets and the thou
sand and one subjects which appeal to
him.
1t is only once year probably, as he
marks another breathing place in his
busy life that he gives a thought to the
scenes OF other days and the romantic
background of the present.
Itis even true that the average Los
Angeleflo seldom gives himself time to
realize the beauties and attractions OF
the city in which he lives.
They have been spoken of 80 often and
he has become 80 accustomed to them
that he contents himself with knowing
they are here. Just as, when he wakes in
the morning, he knows he will see the
majestic mountain wall of the Sierra
Madies that rises in rugged grandeur
within his range of vision.
1t ia we'll occasionally to revive the
thoughts of the beauties of nature and
achievements of our citizens by which
we are surrounded. 1t is bread cast
upon the waters. The city of sunshine
and booms, the great business and So
cial center of a rapidly developing en-
pire, is we'll worth describing.
1t is not in the air any longer that it
ia destined to be great metropolis,
where it is exceedingly pleasant to live
in winter and summer, but where the
commerce of other counties will come
by land and sea. With our two trans-
continental lines OF railroad ana third
building, with increasing population,
rapidly developing fruit and agricultural
interests, with the Pacific ocean within
our right, and the location of the city
which brings it nearer to the east by sou
miles than any possible route, the man
must be soured indeed who can shut out
a roseate vision of the future.
OUR GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION.
! The exact astronomical location OF
Los Angeles was first ascertained in the
/ year 1889 by Lieutenant Sinclair of the
United States coast and geodetic survey,
school building, Just one mile southw
OF the plaza. the center of the town, by
astronomical observations he deter
termined the location Of the staff to be
Longitude, lib degrees 15 minutes 20. z
seconds west of Greenwich, and "a de-
grees minutes 55. 81 seconds north lati-
tude.
The city was founded in 1881 as
an agricultural colony by the Spanish
government. II was then granted four
square leagues, together with the right
to the sole use OF the water of the river,
In 1850 it was incorporated under the
laws of the state of California and it's
territory was increased to SO equare
miles. For this land it was granted a
patent from the United States. Subse-
quently, in 1859, a slight addition was
made to the southern boundary by the
state.
At first the city gave away consider-
able of its land to actual settlers, but OF
late years all the public lands have been
reserved for parks and boulevards.
!, The city is located on the sonth side
of Los Angeles pass. The business por-
tion is built on q V-shsped bench be-
tween the river ami the western hills.
;. Large suburbs have grown up across the
river on the east side at East Los Ange-
les and on Boyle Heights, and in the
southwestern and western portions OF
the city. The western hills are ia
vorite resort for the home builders. But
the majority of residences are in the
vsouthern and southwestern portions of
the city, and all business and traffic has
been steadily drifting that way for many
years. All parts of the city are con-
nscted with the business portion by
street car lines which run in every di-
rectioD. The services OF the cable and
electric roads are more perfect than any
city of its size in Che United States.
Its public buildings are credit to the
enterprise of its people, The county
court house on the crown OF Mariposa