The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-03
IMPRESSIONS OF A STRANGER.
Interesting Opinions of a Resi-
dent of Illinois.
The Great Benefit to Be Derived
From Competing Railroads.
Real Estate OutIook Here-A City with
Most Prosperous Future.
Hints of Value.

MI. VI l. Odtitth VI OoAih, liss ie
spending the winter with his slater, who
resides on Douglas street in this city.
Mr.. Carruth came to California by the
Union and Central Pacific and passed
down the San Josquin valley to Los An.
geles. He stopped for q few days on
business at Hanford, in TuIsre county.
Mr.. Carruth has been in tina real estate
business for 20 years in Ohio and
Illinois. and his opinions are we'll worth
listening TO.
He eaid yesterday to q HERALD repre-
sentative:
Your journal is doing just the right
thing at the right time in working up
public sentiment in favor of compet-
ing line with the rich agricultural lands
of the San Joaquin valley. l had no
idea that there was such q strong eenti-
ment in this state. particularly in the
upper portion, against the Southern Pa.
cific company. The stories merchants
and farmers told me of the merci-
| less grabbing game and expressions
practiced by this corporation give me
the impression that the etste north Of
| the Los Angelica line has no hope OF
progress until there is competition in
railroad fares and freights.
The San Joaquin valley can he made
garden. as there is plenty OF water.
A population of two millions could
eaeily find homes there, between Te-
hachepi and MERGED, and crop failures
will never be known. Ii this country
could be settled up and made partially
or wholly tributary to this city Los An
geles would soon have q population OF
800, 000
"Aa it is, railroad or no railroad, Los
Angeles is going to grow rapidly. l
have seen more building going on liz my
rides about this city than in all the
country have travelled over west OF
Chicago. l have bought two lots my
self here, and if could arrange my
business in Illinois, would make my
home in your delightful climate.
Building lots and small ranches are
good vestment in this section. but l
want to give a word of advice to real
estate owners, and that is-im-
prove your vacant property. II
YOU do not build plant treee
and fowers-keep the weeds down, es-
pecialy on the side walks, and sec in a
short time how much you have added
to the value of your places.
I'm country like this, whore you can
do more in the way OF growing beautiful
trees, shrubbery and plants in one year
than we of the enst can do in five. there
ia every encouragement to make euch
improvements. In Illinois we no sooner
get rose. or e geranium SO it can bloom
than it ia me to put it under glass or
take il into the house to keep 1t from
freezing.
I'm tho nature Of things this in ale
ways going to be city for homes. Peo-
pie with money ara going to come here
to escape the terrible climate of the east
and live on the income OF their property
back there.
zone hint to lodging house keepers
and hotel men | offer: You should
have some arrangement to heat your
rooms in winter. Many do this now
and secure the best class OF custom. A
fire ia not often needed, but the few
chilly days and nights that it is
it is needed badly. A physician
of this city has told me that
If people in this section would make a
rule to put on more clothes at night
than they wear in the day time half his
practice would be gone. The change
IIOh oay W nlSub III tolA 10
much more marked all the year round
on the Pacific coast than in the eastern
states, and results IN many serious colds
to those who do not take precautions.
"Only O email fraction of the people
east OF the Rocky mountains know any
thing about Southern California. Until
| had correspondent with friends and
relatives here, Imagined Los Angeles to
ha oloanu aloha nlana with M
and orange groves, to be sure, but
where there was little to remind one of
the modern American city. l thought
it had a tropical climate in winter, with
very frequent rains. and that the eli
mate in summer was as uncomfortable as
that of Florida. where | was told that
even that hardy and energetic animal
of the south-the razor backed hog
had been known to miss his dinner
rather than walk few yards in the heat
TO get it.
II learn on the hest of authority that
your summer, though much warmer
than your winter, is still as pleasant a
time OF the year as you have. Your
winter days are as agreeable as anyone
could ask for. who does not demand a
tropical climate or perpetual sunshine.
Portions OF Italy, CIR eece and Palestine
much resemble in landscape, products
and climate Southern California. l have
travelled all over those countries and am
much imprei aed with the general simi-
lar appearance. In those countries the
highest civilized races of the old world
were developed. Today we follow as
models the low system of ancient Rome.
the art OF Greece; and the Christian re-
ligion, as given in the Bible. under both
dispensations. originated in Palestine.
$50, in my opinion, there is nothing
more probable than that this
section is the most favored in
the United States. if not in the
world. The climate will always
win health seekers, and your matchless
products, both of land and sea, should
give you balance of trade on the right
side, both with your sisters states and
the rest OF the world"
Carlton Cornwell, foreman OF the Ga
zette, Middletown, N. j., believes that
Chamberlain Cough Remedy should
be in every home. He used it for cold
and it effected speedy cure. He says:
st is indeed grand remedy, 1 can
recommend to all. l have also seen it
used for whooping cough, with the beat
results" 50-cent bottles for sale by
OFF & Vaughn, Fourth and Spring; @.
+. Heinzeman, 222 N. Main.