The herald., 1894-01-01

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shore can offer; it is an Italy whose
mountains and valleys give almost every
variety OF elevation and temperature.
But il is our commercial Mediterranean.
The time iA not distant when this corner
of the United States will produce an
abundance, and year after year without
failure, all the fruits and nuts which for
a thousand years the civilized world Of
Europe has looked to the Mediterranean
to supply"
In point of convenient location this
city is especially well favored. Only
eight miles from Los Angeles, with
which it is connected by two liues of
railway-the Santa Fe and Terminal
affording hourly train service to the me-
tropolis.
In addition to these, an electric road
is one OF the assured Improvements Of
the near future, and, indeed, but for the
recent financial depression, would have
been an accomplished fact ere this. 1t
is proposed to include in this system
all the street Car lines of the city, which
will be operated by the electric current.
This road will much increase the already
large number of persons living in this
city and doing business in Los Angeles.
Pasadena has, however, many ad-
vantaget to offer as @ residence city
aside from her location and climate
which must appeal strongly to the bet
ter class of home seekers, especially
those who have children to raise.
There is doubtless no city in the
state which has more elegant schools
and churches than has Pasadena, nor
where they receive more generous
support than here.
al tar in oPin
churches and religious societies is at
present estimated in the neighborhood
of 5000, while the total value of the
buildings is s225, 900.
1t ia, however, to her school system
that Pasadena points with pardonable
pride for better or more fully equipped
one would be hard to find in any city.
The schools OF the city under the eff
cient management of Supervising Prin-
ciple j. ID. Graham, are accommodated
In six buildinEa, four OF which are hand
some Groom structures, constructed at
q total cost of about $l35, 900.
Thirty-four teachers In all are en-
ployed, each building being under the
supervision OF principal.
During the past year in the neighbor-
hood OF 100 scholars were enrolled.
and this number has been 30 increased
during she present season that it has
become difficult question as to how to
accommodate all, and additional build
ings will have to be erected in the near
future.
Graduates from the high school are
readily admitted to the Stanford and
State universities without further ex-
animation.
In addition to the public school there
are q number of other institutions ot
learning, at the head of which stands
Throop Polytechnic institute. THE
school was founded in 1891, by Hon
Amos G.. Throop, with an endowme OF
$500, 900, gwen wholly by its founder
and comprising the bulk of hie personal
fortune.
This institution ia the only one of its
kind in the west, and under the efficient
direction OF President Charles H. Keyes
has achieved during its brief existence
most enviable reputation. AT the be-
ginning of the fall term Of 1913 nearly
200 studenta were enrolled, and the
number has been steadily added to since
that time.
Fue institute is accommodated in
two buildings, East hail and Polytech-
mic hall occupying an entire half block.
The idea OF manual training is fully car
ried out in sll departments of the school,
although scholars need not take this
branch if they do not desire to do 80.
The ideu OF training the hands as well
as the head is proving, however, most
popular one. and scholaressre enrolled
from all parts of the state.
In addition to Fhroop, there are num-
Der of excellent private schools.
The public library is one OF the insti-
tutions which always receives much ia
vorable comment from visitors.
Located on North Raymond avenue
the building ia credit to the city. 1t
is constructed OF green sandstone. and Ia
owned exclusively, with it's contents Of
over 5000 volumes, by the city. Every
thing is entirely free, and any responsi-
BILE person can take out books. The
building and contents are valued at
about $50 600.
The Grand opera house, owned by
Prof. 7. S. G. Lowe, is one of the best
fitted up play houses in Southern Cali
fornia. 1t has q seating capacity of
1900 and cost 100000.
The city is lighted by complete sys-
tenn of arc and incandescent lights,
besides having large gas mandatory.
A hrst-class fire company with an
electric alarm ayetem, covering all por-
tions of the city, furnishes complete pro-
lection against fire.
A sewerage system, recently completed
at cost of $l65 900, furnishes complete
drainage. in addition to the splendid
natural drainage resulting from the sd-
vantageous location OF the place.
In the hotel line Pasadena ia we'll
taken care OF.
On the southern boundary is the Ray
mond, beautifully situated upon a COM
manding hill, with accommodations for
400 guests.
This hotel ia under the efficient man
agement of General Wentworth, vet
ersn in the field OF hotel management.
In the center OF town, the magnificent
new Hotel Green, which, with Its large
addition inst completed, is the largest
brick hotel IN Southern California, and
for elegance of finish is unsurpassed by
any in the state.
Mr.. Holmes looks out for the interests
of this big establishment in a very hos.
pitable manner
The Painter hotel, located in North
Pasadena, as family resort is unsur-
passed. 1t is owned and managed by
Mr.. Lon Painter.
RECENT IMPROVEMENTS.
No city in Southern California has
made greater advances during the past
year than has Pasadena. Improve
manta h0th nrivata ond poun;o;nai