The San Francisco call., 1895-11-04

such road might be practicable: mot
only will IL be great convenience, but it
will be worth dollars and cents to them.
1t Will largely increase the value of every
acre OF land; it will create a new and
general demand for real property; it will
be the means of attracting desirable class
of population; it will build up the west
side region all the way from San Jose to
Saratoga, and to the business men it will
bring large and lucrative trade"
The San Diego Union rightly declares
that it is high time something were done
to carry out the long-deferred plans for
providing defenses for San Diego harbor.
1t says: "The neglect of the Government
in this matter is remarkable. There is
probably not another harbor of the same
size and capacity in the United States
that is equally unprotected. The matter,
however, has often been brought to the
attention of the authorities and very
strong recommendations have been made
on the subject. Only last year commits
sion consisting of the chief and other Off
GERS of the Engineer Corps visited this
city and made q complete survey for har-
bor defenses, apparently IN the belief that
this important work was to be begun at
| once and pressed to completion. The pro-
posed defenses comprised batteries OH
Point Iona, Ballast Point and Coronado,
and system of submarine mines. General
McCook, when in command OF this depart
ment, in his report to the Secretary of
War, suggested these methods for pro-
tecting the harbor, and said: The de-
fenseless condition of this magnificent
harbnr heC haan unH is a HjSOrapa tn
our country This was strong language.
So the commission came, surveyed and
made report-and that was the end of
the matter" 1t is certainly inconsistent
| that the Government should make so
elaborate preparations for the defense of
San Francisco harbor and entirely neglect
the harbor of next Importance on the
coast.
We are reminded by the entrance of the
| Grass Valley Union upon its thirty-second
year that California is growing into ma
turity. The Union was established on the
eve of the Presidential election of 1864,
when Lincoln was chosen for the second
term of his Presidency. That seems long
time ago, and yet our contemporary has
grown and thrived through all these
years, partly because of its adherence to
this policy as explained in recent issue:
1.-THE Union, during it's whole career, has
never endeavored to achieve notoriety by
means of sensational publications, but pre-
ferred to command the respect and conf
dence of its readers and patrons by legiti-
mate and cleanly news that would make it
a welcome visitor to home and treside
within the bounds of its circulation.'
The inadequacy with which the oppor-
tunities for establishing needful and profit
able industries in California have been
accepted explains in part the retardation
OF the States progress. Thus at Redlands,
a highly developed and most inviting sec
ton of the State, we find the Citrogrdph
telling in the following words what might
be done there: mot only do we want
cannery for our delicious fruits and tooth
some vegetables, but we should have fac
tories for the conversion of oranges into
marmelades and jams. Fruit vinegar
should be made and pickles put up ior
market. Preserves and confections and
fruit and leather should also receive atten-
ton. Our natural resources, even in the
fruit line, have not been one-haf ex-
plotted Or even mentioned"
The Hanford Journal has issued superb
special edition for distribution particularly
at the Atlanta Exposition. 1t has twelve
large pages, printed on fine paper, pro-
fusely illustrated and crowded with ex-
ceedingly valuable information concerning
the unsurpassed resources and attractions
of Kings County.
The Herald, published at Arroyo Grande,
thriving town on the Pacific Coast Rail
way south of San Luis Obispo, in discuss
ing the proposition to locate beet sugar
factory somewhere in that section, ad-
vances excellent reasons why Arroyo
Grande should be the choice. They make
a strong showing 10 capitalists, and, in
brief, are these: Thousands Of acres of
suitable soil, abundance of water, great
undeyeloped stores of petroleum, excellent
limestone and easy access by rail to Port
Hartford, where the sea is reached and the
tyranny OF the Southern Pacific monopoly
avoided.
In announcing the death of George R.
Broadbere, its editorial writer, the Stock
ton Record pays a just and generous tribute
to an able and Conscientious journalist.
The San Diego Union is confident that
the coming year promises to be one of un-
precedented progress for the entire State.
1t pays high compliment to San Fran
cisco and Central California generally for
their awaking to the importance of devel-
oping the resources of the State and lays
particular stress on the imposing value of
the San Joaquin Valley road. 1t then
gives the following condensed and exceed
ingly interesting review of the progress
which Southern California is making:
"The southern counties are not behind
in efforts to promote healthy growth and
prosperity. Everywhere there is dispo-
sition to build for the future. Indeed, it
can be truthfully said that there is hardly
city or town in Southern California to-
day in which one or more important un-
dertakings are not begun or seriously con-
templated. Santa Barbara is reaching out
for municipal ownership of water and an
electric car line. Little Santa Monica has
voted bonds for sewer system, most de-
sirable improvement for that resort. River
side has awakened from long slumber
and Is paving streets and is arranging for