The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-07-03
CAHUENGA,

Railroad Excursion - Water Develop
msnt-Buildtng Activity-Lemcns.
CoLEGRovE. July 2.-When the papers
say that the Terminal and Redondo rail-
roads are only local lines not tied up by
the strike they overlook the Cahaenga
Valley railroad, which is not only in
operation and doing good business, but
is laying track at rapid rate on its
Laurel canon extension. Laurel cation
has always been favorite resort for
picnickers, and the owners OF the rail-
road show good judgment in extending
their line to that romantic spot.
Juat west of the mouth OF the csfion,
on knoll commanding magnificent
view of the valley, @. F. Harper, OF the
Harper & Reynolds company, ia building
for himself an elegant residence OF II
rooms. Mr.. Harper has, by tunneling.
developed large supply of the purest
mountain water, which is distributed by
pipe lines for several miles along the
foothills.
In addition to the Harper system, the
water supply OF the valley has been
largely increased by the sinking Of nu-
merous wells. Near Colegrove postoffice
an apparently inexhaustible supply
of water is found within eight
or ten feet of the suSiace. In fact.
water may be had from 9ells OF moder-
ate depth almost any " hsre in the valley.
Wind power is generally used to pump
the water, though great many gasoline
engines are employed, and are found to
work very economically. In this con-
nection it is interesting to note that a
recent consular report from the lemon
growing region of Italy states that tie
orchards there are irrigated by pumping
from wells, wind, horse and steam power
being employed.
1t is estimated that about 400 acres OF
lemon trees have been set out in this
locality within the past few months,
the individual plantings varying ia sizs
from one to ten acres.
Mr.. E. G. Hurd, the pioneer lemon
grower OF this section, has been getting
for his lemons. in the eastern markets,
$3.50 per hoy, which is dollar more
than Sicily lemons brought in the same
markets. When it is remembered that
California lemons have very bad repu-
tation among eastern dealere, on &C.
count OF their liability to rot, it will be
understood that Mr.. Hurd's Cahuenga
lemons must be of excellent quality to
bring such prices. Those dealers who
have handled them pronounce them to
be frst-class article, which will al
WAYS end ready sale at good prices.
Since the growing and curing OF the
lemon throughout Southern California
has not been generally successful. it
must be source of satisfaction to the
people of Los Angeles to know that
right in the suburbs of the city Sec
ton has been discovered whose lemon
output will in a short time add largely
NC tho atrcans of wealtA which has begun
to flow this way.
While we of Southern California do
not spuTn the shekels that arc dropped
among us by those who seek our ehores
in search of health or pleasure, vet we
can but feel that what comes to us in
exchange for the varied products OF our
favored region is more legitimately
earned.
Though the Cahuenga frostlcss belt
has for great many years produced
and shipped immense quantities of win
ter Notwithstanding, in fact, mon
opoly in that line---yet it is only quite
recently that the discovery was made
that this locality was especially adapted
to lemon growing. 1t almost goes with.
out saying that this discovery was made
by tenderleet. The most enthusiastic
believer in the possibilities Of Southern
California as yet not even dreams of the
many surprises these tenderfeet have in
store for him.
A great many new houses are going up
hereabouts at present, among those
building being Messrs. w. o Jackson,
4. G. Howard, Wellington Pierce, p.
Hack, @. F. Harper and DR.. Gardner.
The now Pass schoolhouse is nearly
completed and is very handsome build.
ing.
Among those who have recently estab-
lished themselves and families in their
new homes here are Mr.. Charles Allin,
Mr.. Herve Friend, Mr.. Ii. P. Haskins,
and Mr.. J. T. Rankin.
Mr.. A. ]. wager has sopened a grocery
store at Colegrove postoffics. Mr.. wager
has many friends in the valley and will
do we'll
Mr. Chapman will coon build on his
acre lot at the northwest corner OF Vine
and Emslita streete. Colegrove.
Mr.. Paul Holman, son of the distin-
guished congressman, w. s. Holman OF
Indiana, will shortly make his home at
Colegrove, where he owns 10 acres of
choice land, mostly set out in lemons.