The herald., 1895-08-19
THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES
The Metropolis of the Nations
Southwest Coast
AND WITHOUT A STRUGGLE
Its Future is Secure Beyond Reasona-
bic Doubt
The Commercial Center Of the Innumerable
Industries Which Are Enriching
Southern California

Whatever of greatness the future shall
reveal as the just portion of Southern
California, the same shall be the meas
ure attained by it's metropolis, Los An
geles. 1t is not the purpose to atte mpt,
in this brief review, to recount the varied
and numerous instrumentalities and
agencies which are making for the
growth aud enhancement of material
wealth of this city, nor yet to weary the
reader by numerous statistical tables.
however respectable they may be. with
reference to the city's growth and its ac-
cessories. The aim is rather to call atten-
tion to the fact that of all the innum era.
BILE sources of wealth which are enriching
this favored territory, this city is the
center and the beneficiary. It is the me.
tropolis of the region.
Surrounding Los Angeles upon all sides
are innumerable smaller cities and towns,
each. In turn, the center of some distinc-
tive line of industry. Many of them are
the greatest centers of their respective
industries upon the globe. and are des-
tined to retain their eminence, for all
time to come. These many centers of
wealth are, for the most part, -ery near
to this city and connected with it by
many lines of steam and electric trans
portation. The entire area of the famous
seven counties which comprise Southern
California, are SO closely knitted together
with Los Angeles as the center, as to
make their growth and development CO.
equal and correlative. AS to what the
future shall bring forth no accurate idea
can be given, and only individual opinion
can be advanced. But Judging the future
by the past and by present prospects, the
entire area is destined to realize, in the
otn fv,A, ,,xsi 4 Il,
but comparatively short time since the
region now SO perfectly developed was II
barren waste and thought to be OF little
value. Now it is recognized as the NJ os5
prolific soil beneath the sun. 1t Is, too,
but short time since Los Angeles was
an insignificant semi-spanish city of a
few thousand inhabitants. Now. how
ever, is modern metropolis Of 100, 900
prosperous and contented people, with
schools, churches, wise government and
all the accessories which make for the
comfort and convenience of high living.
With the realization OF these stupendous
transformations has come an influx of
foreign blood, energy and capital, and
the fame of this land of Goshen has
grown apace. Today the world knows of
the greatness of the region and cheer
fully bears witness to it. Bearing these
facts in mind, the future of the city of
Los Angeles is bright indeed.
In some respects it is impossible to
judge of the future from the past, on ac-
count of the development, very recently,
of vast and powerful influences for the
enhancement OF present wealth and great
ness. These influences are the discovery
of inexhausitble stores of fuel oil within
the city boundaries, and of vast gold
deposits within radius of very few
miles. What influence these will have
admits of but one conclusion. Fuel oil
insures for the city cheaper fuel than is
had by any other city upon the continent,
with the possible exception of Pittsburg
tion in the price of living, which is a
matter of no inconsiderable importance,
even in this baimy cline. but it means
the still moro significant conclusion, that
of Offering to manufacturing enterprise
an opportunity of producing its output
at a lower rate than can be approached by
any other city upon the Pacific coast
This. with the prospect of deposits of
natural gas. seems to furnish data tor an
iIrefutable argument that Los Angeles
in the future shall attain to the supreme
greatness of all cities west of the Rockies
The recent mineral discoveries, though
less the subject of exaggerated story than
the gold discoveries uf 40. are much
more rich than any finds that were un-
aarthed at Suffers mill. Profits have
already been realized from them which
'.Ax credultiy to its utmost, to allow be-
Nols III Ouc CACeptlOHtl CdSC pl-,UUO
was taken from single ton of ore, while
figures ranging from $40 to $4,000 per ton
represent the common run. And these
developments. it should be borne in
mind, are but the results of indifferent
investigation.
ment of this city and its bright coronet
of surrounding municipalities is the prob
able realization within short pe.iod of
the Nicaraguan canal. This taken ir
connection with the fact that this city
has at her every gates a harbor which, at
an expense OF not more than $500, 900, will
tioat AID shelter the largest craft that
come to tho Pacific coast. is q most sig
nificant fact. This project has behind it
the Endorsement OF governmental sane
ton, and is recognized national neces-
sity. Under the increment of the allied
Influences behind it. it is sure to be ac.
complished within the immediate future
Finally. Los Angeles is located upon
that line of latitude which is not only
the shortest between the Atlantic and
Pacific, but upon the one which, all
economists are agreed. is destined to be
the next line of transcontinental railway
communication. This route is not less
than 800 miles sh ,rter, between ocean
and ocean, than any now in existence.
Once it is completed, together with its
natural complement, the Nicaragua ca
nal, Los Angeles will command COM
mercial pre-eminence upon the Pacific
coast.
Not less potent in peopling this region
and swelling its capital than the promise
of material wealth is the salubrity of its
climate and the pleasu:eable factor which
it adds to life. Climate, the products of
the soil, an unlimited scope..for sport and
amusement, healthfulness, high living
and social advantages unsurpassed have
had their influence in drawing from the
east and south vast portions OF their ag-
gregate wealth ana population. Pilgrims
Angeles is peopled with thousands who
have through love OF it made this the
land OF their adoption, and among Cali
fornla's most Jealous votaries they are
enlisted. They become welded to this
land OF poetry, legend and romance, and
here they remain.
CoItA,r., D,,.DoD ,,.,,