The herald., 1897-03-30
WHERE THE .BoULEVARDS
SHOULD RUN

1 IHdl the DOulc 10 ~ VIC SOiASst 49,
ed is a question beyond the stage OF
doubt or hesitation. 1t goes. The ques-
ton now is, by what route? Alhambra
wants it, Lincoln Park and Garvanza
want it. Tropico, Glendale, Verdugo
and Eagle Rock valley want 1t. The AL
hambra route is the most populous; that
by Garvanza the most direct; the Trop-
, ico- Eagle Rock route the most circuit
Gus, but perhaps in some respects the
most scenic and anyhow not the least
desirable.
In any case the irrepressible conflict
is on, and the contest will be sharp be-
tween the various routes. The COM
mission has a difficult task before it to
decide which way the road shall so.
Would it not be best to let the people
along the several routes decide this
question for themselves?
The boulevard is to join Los Angeles
to Pasadena. These two cities will be
called upon to subscribe large portiori
of the funds to do the work. Let it be
conceded that the road will pass through
or in some way reach South Pasadena,
and that the people of that handsome
suburb shall have the benefit of the
driveway, as they are willing to give lib
eral support to the undertaking.
These points being determined, let the
road run wherever the largest induce
ments are offered. Right of way and
work on the road or money to pay for
work are to be considered. The COM
munity which will give the best right of
way and the most aid in constructing the
road should get 1t.
Once the road building is begun. it
will not stop. Whichever way it goes the
other routes will also be improved. 1t is
best to undertake one definite piece Of
work first and complete it or at least
get it we'll under way If this road
reaches South Pasadena by any route,
1t will be prolonged in a short time not
only to Alhambra, but through that
place at least as far as San Gabriel.
When the boulevard shall be completed
through Elysian park to Los Feiiz pass
a bridge over the river to Tropico must
follow Immediately. The road from the
Walnut street bridge over the Arroyo
Seco to Tropico, Burbank and Glendale
is in such good condition now it will
cost but little to make it a perfect high
way, and in time it must be continued
through Verdugo and Eagle Rock val
ley to Pasadena by way of Altadena.
Nor will this good work then stop
From Pasadena by way of Lamanda.
and from San Gabriel by Baldwin's
ranch to Monrovia, are two routes which
will very soon be improved so as to con-
meet with the boulevard in a driveway
little, if any, inferior to the main road
from this city. Indeed we do not look
for this work to cease until, like spokes
from the hub of a wheel, fine roads shall
radiate from Los Angeles to all points
Of the compass, cardinal and subordi-
nate.
The raising of $4,000 in so short a
time by the people of this city alone is
great achievement. With Pasadena
and other cities and towns, and the prop
erty holders along the several routes
cooperating. great things will be ac-
complished.
The welcome announcement that the
Pacific Coast Steamship company in
tends to Immediately open freight line
giving monthly service from Los An
geles via San Pedro and Redondo for
Ensenada and other southern Mexican
ports is of more than ordinary signifi-
canoe. The efforts of the commercial
bodies of the city in this direction are
at last rewarded and there is every
prospect that an important line of
trade may be developed in the near fu-
ture.