The herald., 1897-03-28
REDLANDs

REDLANDS, March 27.-(Regular
Correspondence Rumors of important
improvements and developments are cur
rent in Redlands nowadays. The local
papers are filled with mysterious editor
ials limiting at astonishing changes to be
accomplished in the near future, and the
editors of the same go about the streets
fairly bubbling over with suppressed in
formation. They could "tell so much If
they were only at liberty" to disclose all
that they have learned in the strfctest
confidence from interested parties.
The Herald correspondent, not being
bound by an oath of secresy, ventures
the opinion that these prospective addi-
tions to the wealth and prosperity of
Redlands center about the operations of
the Messrs> Smiley in connection with
the park which they are now engaged
upon near the business center, and upon
the work of the company organized to de-
velop water power in the Santa Ana
canyon, which power is in IT'S turn to
1t Is stated by those who assume tc
know that the Messrs. Smiley VIII build
$50 600 building for public library up
'on their park grounds-one which will
eclipse everything In Redlands in the
beauty of its architecture and the COM
pleteness of its appointments. There
are three dwellings, already upon these
grounds, which are being moved out of
the way, any one of which. could be con-
verted into library building for the
present. and 1t is not at all improbable
that the Smileys have some such plan as
that indicated for a new and handsome
building to be an ultimate adornment
OF the park and another monument of
their public spirit and generosity to-
ward Redlands.
Another rumor is TO the effect that
these gentlemen will also erect $40, ,O0t
tourist hotel in order to accommodate
their many guests at their eastern re-
sorts who would, like to come to Califor-
MIA for the winter If the Messrs. Smiley
had home for them, AS the Smileys
nver take the public into their conf
dence until their plans are fully matured
no one can say what foundation, If any.
there may be for this sta atement. They
certainly have the ability to carry out
the plan should they feel so disposed,
but there are several considerations
mich make 1t seem somewhat improb-
able.
The work Of the new electric company
Is assuming more tangible shape and
there is no question that Redlands will
soon see great advance over her. pres
ent facilities for electric lighting and
transportation. The preliminary sur
veys for this work have all been finish
ed. The plan is to construct steel dam
at the junction of Bear creek and the
Santa Ana river. The water thus i'm
be carriedin steel pipes over
the spurs of the mountains and turned
back into the Santa Ana at point sew
eral miles below, near Keller creek. This
will give fall Of about 800 feet, and the
result, on the scale planned, will be the
development of from 5000 to 10000 horse
power Of electricity. This power will
be used in this valley and as far west as
Los Angeles for lighting purposes, for
electric roads and for other purposes.
One of the finest and most complete
plants in the world will be installed and
1t is said that the power can be delivered
in Los Angeles with loss of only per
cent in transit.
Among the first uses to which this
power will be put will be electric roads
for Redlan0s and a road to the noun
tains by way of Fredalba park There
Is plenty of morey back of these enter
prises and they will be carried out as
rapidly as possible. The leading spirits
in the electric company are H. Fl. SIN
clair, we'll known as a. successful and en-
ergetic business man, and Henry Fisher,
recently of Pittsburg, multimillion-
dlIS, WtlO Is luOIOuSLily acquainted VIII
the resources of this section and its pos
sibilities in the way of extensive busi-
ness enterprises. Other local capitalists
will cooperate upon local improve
ments, such as the road to Fredalba.
These matters are all open secrets, al
though the local newspaper men appa-
rently imagi1e that they are tightly
in their own breasts.
Clarence Shaw, relative of Matthew
Wormer, who died suddenly in the Ju-
liam mining district two or three days
sgo left for Julian this morning to
bring the remains to this city. The fu-
neral service will be conducted tomor-
row or Monday under the auspices of
the Masonic order.
Mr. Wormer was 73 years of age and
came to this coast in 1870. He was never
married. He had lived In Redlands for
several years and had many friends
here.
A single real estate dealer Of Red
ands claims sales within the last ten
Jays amounting to $4,000.
Ollie Bush. of this city, was injured
night at Indio by the accf-
lental discharge of q shotgun which he
was carrying. a. piece of his right hand
was blown or. As no medical assis-
lance was obtainable In Indio he came