The herald., 1895-01-01
THE CROWN OF THE VALLEY
Progress Pasadena Has Made
During the Past Year.
The Construction of Buildings Has
Been Remarkable.
A Splendid Showing of the Energy aud
Enterprise of the Citizens of
That Delightful Town.

lChHOlo All POPUihsioht DSNNsy
OF surroundings. and last. but not least,
the open-hearted hospitality OF her
people.
Pasadena, an Indian word signifying
"Crown OF the Valley" is well named,
situated as it is at the head of the beau
tiiul San Gabriel valley, and command
ing a view OF the surrounding county for
many miles.
The location OF the city, aside from it's
beauty, is noted for its healthfulness.
and on this account yearly attracts hun
dreds OF fasteners, who fill to overhow-
ing the many elegant hotels and private
boarding houses with which the city
abounds. Pasadena is young city and
has all the attributes of youth which
tend toward success.
An adequate idea of the rapid advance
which has been made there during the
past three years can scarcely be realized
except by those who have eeen it grow
up. Referring to early days in Pasa-
dena, DR.. j. NJ. Radebaugh, in a recent
article. says:
Society was still simple in the colony
Is years ago, and one starting from Los
Angeles on the daily coach felt himself a
guest of the community, and with the
freedom thereof. before he was set down
in Pasadena. 1t was the custom OF the
driver, having discovered by shrewd
question or two the name and former
locality of the stranger, to act the part
of host and introduce the newcomer to
such colonists az were on board. The
same capable Jehu gave one list OF the
hospitable who were willing to enter
tain those on health or profit bent. He
rarely made mistake in putting a man
in a suitable environment. The writer
and fellow passenger, huge OF frame
but weak of chest, we're assigned to a
little house built under, and stayed by,
q big oak tree.
RAILROAD FACILITIES.
What q change has been wrought in
these thirteen yearsl The stage coach
has been q relic for many years, and
where the old oak stood handsome bust
ness structures have risen in its stead.
Two lines OF steam railways furnish
transportation between Pasadena and
Los Angeles. One, the Santa Fe. a
transoontinental line. In addition to
these the Southern Pacific, recognizing
tu6 vhiuhUl6 bEhu0 WhlCu bA6 ClGy hiH
fords, is endeavoring to secure fran
chiss to get into the city and complete
connection with Los Angeles.
The most important event, however,
In the transportation line which has
occurred in the last year is the building
OF an electric car line between Los
Angeles and Pasadena. This road ia not
yet running, although cars would have
in nm hu thia date bod M
difficulties over q franchise in South
Pasadena caused delay. This matter,
however, has recently been adjusted and
the line will be completed and running
inside of six weeks, and possibly less
time. The building of this road means
much to Pasadena in many ways. 1t
largely increases the facilities for reach
ing Los Angeles and will bring many
people there who do business in the city
but prefer suburban home. There ia
already large number Of this class of
residents in "The Grown of the Valley. )"
and they are constantly increasing.
OUR YEARS GROWTH.
Pasadenais at present passing through
and era OF unprecedented growth. Never
before in the history Of the city has
there been such solid, substantial i'm.
provements made as during the past IL
months. Two years ago Pasadena had
two lumber yards and business was
light. Today there are four concerns,
all doing large business. Official sta
tistics of the actual amount of building
done during the past year cannot be OBJ.
piled from reliable sources:
tho oloro of Docar, har 1909 kho.o
were3l buildings in course of construc-
ton at an estimated cost OF $41,l25,
mostly dwellings. In March last there
were 81 buildings in construction at a
cost of $52 500, and again in October OF
this year 1877 buildings were found going
up in all parts of the city at an expen-
dture of 1928 1920.
Since October the amount OF building
has steadily increased. Under conser-
vative estimate of the entire amount of
Improvements during the past year
places the figures at s750.0C0.
That these improvements are of q
gu bstantial nature no one will deny.
Durng the summer and fall the busin ess
portion OF the city has grown rapidly, q
dozen handsome brick structures hav-
ing been put up, sversl of which would
do credit TO place of so 600 in bitante.
The population of Pasadena based on
school and voting statistics is at present
estimated to be between 5000 and 10000
people. gain of rs per cent since 1890
The vote OF 1893 was 1900; in Novem-
Der. 1894, 1901 men walked up and cast
their ballots. In May. 1898, the echool
enrolment was 1914, and in May, 1894,
1926. The total number of children in
1893 census was 26l6, and in 1894, 2S49.
THE BOARD OF TRADE.
One OF the organizations which has
been most useful in the advancement of
Pasadena ia the board OF trade, which
is made up of the most progressive citi.
zens OF the community, and has taken
nm active part IN it's development.
Through the efforts of this body, Pasa.
dena was Handsomely represented at
the worlds fair. and later at the midi
winter fair at San Francisco. At the
former exhibition an elegant painting
in oil of view of the city, produced at
a cost of $500. was among the exhib.
it's. and at San Francisco q splendid
display was made OF the products OF this
locality, in charge of a special commis-
aion sent by the board OF trade.
The board ia under the direction OF
the following officers: President, Chas.
H. Keyes; vice president, I. s. @. Lowe /;
treasurer, P. NJ. Green; secretary, M.
E. Wood; directors, M. FL. Weight, M.
ID. Painter. Herman R. Hertel and
Theodore Coleman.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.