The herald., 1895-08-07
AZUSA RIGHT IN THE SWIM
ORGANIZATION of Its Chamber Of Com.
merce Completed
The Southern Pacific's Proposed New Spur to
Covinn...Large Fruit Packing
Factory

AZUSA, Aug. 6.-The Azusa cham ber
OF commerce was fully organized last
night by the election of officers. w. c.
Ormiston was elected president, G. T..
Casey vice. president. and D. c. Daniels
OF the Azusa Valley bank treasurer. Seven
chairmen of the standing committees
were also elected. These will form the
governing body of the chamber. The
meeting was large one and many of the
lending people of the vicinity, as well as
the great bulk of the business men of the
town, have enrolled Themselves as men,
bers. No one doubts that this oragniza-
ton will be the means of greatly promot-
ing the interests and advancing the pros
perity of Azusa and its tributary valley.
The graders of the Southern Pacific
railroad have reached the station north of
Covina and the tracklayers will soon fol-
low. A few nervous people here fear the
effect of the advent OF this road upon
Azusa, but the idea that generally pre-
walls is that the town will reap the ad-
vantages which its connection with two
great roads instead of one must neces sarily
give. While the new connection will un-
questionably help Covina. it cannot but
exert benefciall influence upon an es-
tablished town like Azusa. which has
long been the center OF trade of this val
ley, and which controls the very consid-
ernble business of San Gabriel canyon.
The Southern Pacific by pushing asspur
of it's road into this valley as far as Co
vina, will doubtless get goud share of
the fruit transportation which has. up to
the present time. been solely IN the pos
session OF the Santa Fe. But it will not
he long until the great bulk OF citrus pro-
duction in this vicinity will bo this side
,f ko hot~ A o,l
COvina. There cannot be less than 1000
acres of trees in this .strip which will
come into bearing the next TWO years. the
furit of which will all be packed and
shipped to Azusa. and your reporter
knows that over 500 acres of new land
this same territory.the present year. In
deed, this whole rsgion is destined to
become one OF the most extensive citrus.
producing valleys in Southern California,
and will tax the capacity Of both rail
roads to satisfactorily handle its fruit
come a nice. fourisning village. but
Azusa will always be to the whole valley
what Los Angeles is to the rest of the
county.
Mr.. Griffith. one OF our wealthy and
progressive citizens, has returned from a
lengthy visit to the east, bringing with
him his wife and daughter, who will
hereafter add charm to our already de-
lightful society circle.
A large deciduous fruit packing factory,
we'll backed with capital and to pe man
aged by men OF large experience. is to be
added to our industrial establishments. 1t
will be ready to handle this seasons de-
ciduous crop and will give employment
to large number OF people.
Camping in the great San Gabriel
canyon this year is much more popular
than it has been in past summer seasons.
Indeed, the natural beauties of the
canyon, the attractive fishing in its waters
and its inducements OF game to those
who love the sport of hunting, are calcu-
lated to greatly increase the mum hers who
will frequent 1t hereafter during the va
cation months. 1t has many attractions
which the monotonous seaside resorts do
not have. and these will appeal with pa r.
ticular force to large class OF people who
have no especial relish for ''the wild sea
waves.'