The herald., 1896-02-26

wsll-directed effort, in the hands Of a
committee OF the leading citizens of
Southern California, to supply the re-
quired deficit. Alike from the per-
sonnel of the committee and the posi-
tive requirements of the case, there
seems to be no possibility of failure
Of the ultimate purpose in hand. In
deed, the preliminary work has already
10 far progressed as to assure success.
Though the proposition is now for the
first time publicly announced, we'll
directed effort has long been exerted
by leading capitalists looking to the
consummation of the enterprise. It
WAS wisely determined to fix definitely
the location and general design of the
proposed structure before inviting par
ticipation in the enterprise. At the
present time the plans are 30 far uer-
fected AZ to have selected the site and,
in part. to have determined upon the
plans OF the buildings.
Happily for this city and for South
ern California, tie question of q site
WAS easily determined. Indeed, the
advantages offered by the site which
has become the unanimous choice of
the committee are so manifest and so
satisfactory as to make any difference
Of opinion upon this most important
matter impossible. That location is
no other than the unavoidable private
residence grounds Of Judge Silent upon
Adams street. This princely estate,
fourteen acres in extent, is beyond
question the most desirable location
for q palstial tourists home upon this
continent. It is at once typical of the
unsurpassed floral and horticultural
possibilities of this favored cline and
possesses, IN addition, the advantage of
being ready at hand for the purpose.
It 10 tract which is not only the pride
Of THE ci y, but which has become fa-
NOUS as q typical California estate
through visits by admiring thousands
for many years. Its setting of floral
attire, it's stately drives and its central
location all combine to render it the
ideal of q location for one of Americas
greatest and best tourist resorts. Its
area is 80 great as to accom- modate
buildings of adequate size for the ho-
tel proper, together with detached
annexes, courts, and, if required, COM
modious cottages; and all 30 disposed
as not to mar the delightful landscape.
1t is the purpose Of the committee to
90 place the buildings as to leave the
magnificent lawns and orange orchards
as they now appear, 80 that when the
hotel shall have been completed it will
be in the midst of a setting of fruits
and flowers, Of towering palms, broad
yistas of velvet lawn, spacious drive
ways, seductive retreats and inviting
promenades for the immediate enjoy
ment Of the tourist guest.
Plans for the hotel proper and for
one annex, which are now in the hands
Of the well-known architects, Eisen &
Hunt, have been submitted to the COM
mittee as presented herewith. In their
leading features they embody the ideas
which will prevail in the perfected
plans. The main building will be three
vtories in height and will be, in ground
plan, something of the form of the let
ter b. In architectural style the
Spanish renaissance has been followed
in. the structural form and
decoration. The materials chosen
are wood, for the main supports,
cement covering for the exterior, with
tile roofing. In this way it will be pos
sible to realize the highest artistic ef-
cot with tie maximum of adsptability
to this climate. The style is identical
TO the Citizens of Los Angeles !:
At q meeting of prominent citizens
commerce on January 80, 1896, the und
consider the subject of constructing a I
Silent on Adams street. in this city, an