The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-09-11
SANTA MONICA
ocean Park, the New Resort, Becoming Very
POPULAR

ocean Park, the New Resort, Becoming Very
Popular
oANIA MONICA, Sept. 9.--Admi ssion
DAY was duly celebrated by our citizens,
VINO closed their places of business at
noon and then went TO the races. In
town it was a veritable Puritan Sabbath,
With no one on tho stre,ts. At the race
track it was just the opposite, everything
being life and hustle and good sport
relgning supreme.
The voting of the sewer bonds has al
ready had stimulating effect, several
capitalists having determined to build,
they being satisfied that we will be sew
cred soon properly. among them the
weli-known citizen of the world, Mr.. An
drew Heating, who has Just returned with
his family from British Column bia, and
is at the Arcadia. There are a mum Der
of buildings which will be constructed
shortly, the plans for which are now be-
ing drawn.
Today the races drew far larger crowd
than yesterday, dividing interest with
the international yacht race news, the
victory OF the Valkyrie pleasing the Eng
llsh colony here, while the Americans
took 1T good naturally, saying, well,
It's boss apiece now."
The beautiful weather we are having is
lengthening the stay of the summer
guests, and the autumnal influx of sports
men. who come hare regularly every fall
to hunt and fish, has commenced. Judg-
irg by early appearances, it wi be good
season, those who have been watching
matters reporting that game is plentiful.
The agitation OF the question OF build
ing road to Calabasas is receiving con-
siderable attention, every one believing
IN and working toward the desired end.
The entire harmony and accord in all
progressive movements is a good omen
Of many Of them resulting taYorably TOR
the towns developm ent, and it is another
good result of the sewer bond election,
teaching, our people the value of unity
in essentials"
George Harris and J. H. Barry have re-
turned from prospecting trip in the
coast range. and have discovered what
they claim is good mining property. The
ledge is about fifty feet wide. extending
several hundred feet at least there APP
pears to be several leads, all dipping to-
ward common center. The location is
on the ranch of |. U. Henry adjacent to
Los Tumas canyon, where there is plenty
81 water for development work. Several
claims have been located and it now
looks favorable to mining camp loca-
tlon in the immediate future.
Professor Raynor and his troupe Of local
amateurs gave very credi:able presenta-
ton of the Wanderer at the North Beach
bath house lecture room, which pleased
the large audience enough to ask for a
repetition al an early date.
Contest was CONN enced today by the
filing OF papers with the county clerk in
what Will eventuate in a casus celebre,
1T being "a will contest in which James d.
Colllna Will attempt to prove that his
mother, Mrs. Catherine Collins, when she
made her last will, which entirey ignored
him. Tanner d Taft are his attorneys,
while j. G. Morgan represents the estate.
An interesting contest at whist, be-
tween Los Angeles, represented by George
l.. Arnold, Or. Callingham, |. H. urn
ston and Judge Hendricks ana Santa
Monica. repre- sented b. Dir. e. c. Folom,
Henry ". Kellar, G. b. Dexter and Colo
mel W. L. Smith, was played at the Whist
club rooms last night. in which the An
gelenos won by twelve points in twenty
four decks.
There is no reason to doubt that Ocean
Park is destined to become very popu-
lar and successful resort for an excellent
class of people. Considerable has appeared
in The Herald concerning this new resort
during the season now about closing but
the public may not be aware that import
ant improvements are now in progress by
the Santa Fe Railroad company, which,
when completed, will make Ocean Park
not only the favorlte headquarters in
summer for all the Y. M. 9. 4. people of
Southern California but also most pop
ulsr resort for hundreds OF others who
will appreciate its attractions.
The Santa Fe company has already
given the place an excellent send off by
the erection of a fine depot the running
of numerous trains with low fares be-
tween the park and Los Angeles and the
construction of q substantial plank walk
1000 feet long on the sandy beach near
high water mark. The company is now
engaged III the construction of strong
iron pleasure wharf. Five hundred feet
of the wharf will be com pleted this fall.
and it is to be further extended next sea-
sun. The Improvements contepm lated
also include Il casino. fine hotel and
the piping of water on to the beach for
the use of campers. Eevry reasonable
concession will be made to persons and
families who may wish to tent on the
beach, as we'll as to those preferring to
live in the beautiful grove, where many
have been enjoying life this season.
Unquestionably South Santa Monica, or
Ocean Park. will soon become one of the
most attractive seaside resorts on this
coast.