The herald., 1894-12-19
A Native Sons Impressions of
Chicago.
a Big City, but the Streets Are
AWFUL Dirty.
The Cable Conpsny's Dinicultiss y
Stock Argument Against CALI
f0rnIa's Prosperlty.


ing city of Denver, interviewing many
OF her citizsns, saw her fine public
buildings and delightful homes. Omaha
was my next stop, where | spent few
days pleasantly. | found business in
both these cities given up almost en-
tirely to politics, and to noticeable ex-
tent spirit of "buensss" psrvaded ev-
erything. In Dsnver and, in fact, all
through Colorado, the feeling OF uncer-
tainty and unrest was most marked. A
condition of political fear was noticeable
to on unpleasant extent, and the cub
dued excitement over the exciting cam"
paign wsged there must. on the result
oil the election being made known, have
given way to burst OF enthusiasm be-
yond piciuring. The time this state
has had as a result OF desire and success
in getting Populist governor is almost
impossible for one not q resident to
realize.
From the statements of eye witnesses
to the exciting scenes OF the Cripple
creek strike aad the city hall fracas, and
the actions OF one sworn to uphold the
law presented condition OF things that
to me seemed impossible. Colorado did
not re'eiect Waite governor, and as a
result ia q happy state, for which rebuke
to an aspiring demagogue her law-ebid-
ing citizens can shout Hallelujah
Waite, the first and set Populist gov-
ernor OF Colorado and look with SUR
p'ise and remorse on the pages of her
history. when viewing the record of the
past two years.
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cities" and stood in measure awe
struck with all that this wonderful city
presents to ones vision.
This being my first trip east there was
much (have gotten used to things now
10 excite my surprise and interest, par
ticularly on my arrival, the crowded
streets, the bnildings. the moving.
joatling mass Of humanity, the cram and
jam everyw here, were all OF such inter
est that an impression Was made on me
that l will long remember.
The buildings, the wonderful eystsm
OF cable cars, tbs streets, etc., have
often been written up. While tbs
buildings here are wonderful and truly
"skyreachers," have not been as inn
pressed with them IS | expected, ex-
cepting in their upward tendenciee."
l have seen much of the city, though
have lots yet TO see, and what
captivated me is the grand boulevard
system OF which Chicago is go proud.
The sight the boulevards presented
to me one or two delightful afternoons
ives exceedingly captivating. Carriage
after carriage. equipped with all the rer
quirements of the 400, going and COM
ing, almobt miles in length, over the
nf rooAhad al 10 do
ligntiul spots OF park land, clad in its
autumn garb. or the homes of thousands
in ell kinds of pretty creations. of brick
of Lake Michigan, can better be pic
tured mentally than described.
Chicago has had it's praises written
long and loud, and one cannot go around
the city, see the wonderful progress this
place has made, the monuments here
and there OF the faith OF its citizens, the
rename Of that grandest creation of the
nineteenth century, the worlds fair,
looking at all these evidences and then
think of all here before you is the re-
suit of but few short years. Chicago
ia a wonderful city. and proud do feel
when | think OF Los Angeles having her
beacon light go far ahead and taking az
When enc thinks of all these things
and this city's greatness, and he sees
much that can be criticised he wonders
why. winh all the elements and condi-
tions of q modern city, the streets are
so awfully, awfully dirty.
l have been much amused to find
true Chicagoan 10 Chicago to the bone
and his faith ard pictures OF the future
are pictures that wou Id delight the heart
OF San Diego boomer l have felt that
il the spirit here is Chicago first, last
end all the time" and l stand on the
same ground as far as Los Angeles was
concerned | would get along all right.
My buainess is such that l have had
the pleasure of meeting many of the
prominent men of this city. and by
whom without an exception have been
most pleasantly and courteousIy re.
ceived.
l have, however, been greatly sur.
prised to find how ignorant the people
here seem to be regarding our section
this fact has surprised me more than l
can say for had supposed If Los AN
gees was known anywhere it surely
would be in Chicago. | have had a
fight nearly every day | have been here,
in some way or another defending our
city and vicinity. What questions have
been put to me What l have had to
answer when presenting some of our
securities for sale. If have had thrown
in my fare once | have had the Los An
geles cable road before me a hundred
times when come one thought that would
silence me, and is their crowning evil
dence of the ''bottom being out OF our
city" 1t 10 to be regretted that our
Chicago friends met loss in their in
vestment in this property and it's memory
will linger long. 1t seems to be the
general idea that the failure of this road
was the result of our city's decline.
The Bear Valley company and few
other enterprises have been also net up
as examples. To one who has lost
money in any investment such as the
above. it is hard work for him to believe
the fault is anywhere butin the country,
and while you may bring clearly before
him The manner in which these invests
meuts were managed by "his eastern
friends" he will always feel blue"
| have never talked 80 much in ell my
life, and never dreamed | would have
been taxed for data and answers as |
have been, but feel glad OF my being
eble to answer questions and make the
statements have Of our conditions. /
have had lots OF fun with it all, and feel
somewhat certain | have done our sec.
tion no harm in coming here.
MY advice, TO any and oil our people
coming east for business or pleasure, is
to inform yourselves as thoroughly as
you can ns to our resi- conditions, make
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