The herald., 1897-05-27
A POPULAR SEASIDE RESORT
SKETCH OF A PROMINENT AND
WEALTHY CITIZEN
Factory Operatives Idle Under Half
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eStaDllSneQ ABOUT twenty SSoAS oeS'
The first name given to the place was
Truxton, the intention being to name
the coming city after General Beale's
son, Truxton Beale, but this idea was
abandoned and the town was named
after the ranch-Santa Monica.
The location is as good as can be found
anywhere along the coast-in fact, all
things considered, its close proximity
to Los Angeles, its superior bathing IA
cilities, and its level, sloping plain on
which to build residences, 1t is difficult
to see in what manner the place could
be improved upon from a natural ad-
vantage standpoint.
Then, again, these natural advantages
have attracted capital and men Of enter
prise, and as a result public improve
ments have been made that have assist
ed materially in building up the city.
Miles OF cement sidewalk line either side
Of the streets and avenues in every di-
rection.
Beautiful residences have been built
and hundreds of cosy cottages sur
rounded by tropical foliage and grassy
lawns are to be found in every direction.
The streets are sprinkled and piped
water furnished throughout the city.
This is city Of beautiful homes, made
more beautiful by the balmy climate,
which cannot be excelled anywhere on
this or any other coast.
Such a paradise naturally attracts
men of wealth, and these men can bring
their wealth with them to this paradise
and invest and enjoy 1t here even though
they cannot take it with them when
they leave this paradise for the other
one beyond.
Some Of these wealthy men made
good citizens. When q wealthy man is
a good man he is very good man and
can accomplish great good in the world.
When he Is a bad man the peoplegen-
orally flnd It out, for hfs bad qualities
are emphasized by the great power be-
hind him which wealth gives.
Santa Monica has one wealthy citizen
of whom they justly feel very proud.
although he is retiring in his disposition
and makes no parade of the good which
he ie doing with his vast wealth.
Mr.. F. H. Rindge Is a native Of the
New England states, is graduate of
Harvard college, and although but a
young man of about 40, he is possessed
of great wealth.
Some ten or twelve years ago Mr..
Rindge, like thousands Of others. came
to California for his health. He tried
San Francisco, and although he i'm
proved there slowly, he soon began to
grow worse again. He then went to San
Jose and had there similar experience.
He then came to Los Angeles, where his
health began to improve on a permanent
basis.
Soon after he purchased 14,000-acre
ranch on the coast fourteen miles above
Santa Monica. Here he built him fine
home and surrounded it with all the
comforts that money could supply in
such an isolated location. He stocked
Angora goats.
Having fully recovered his health and
desiroue of securing educational facili-
ties for his family, he removed to Santa
Monica a few months since, and he now
resides on Ocean avenue.
Mr.. Rindge has several woolen facto-
ries in New Hampshire which in ordin-
ary times are a source Of revenue to
him. These factories employ a large
force of men and women. After the
late financial panic he kept his factories
running as long as he could, even at
moderate loss, because he could not bear
the idea Of having his large force of op-
eratives thrown out of employment.
When he could stand the loss no longer
he closed his mills, but kept his entire
force in his employ at half pay. They
had nothing to do and were at liberty to
earn whatever they could in other fields
of labor, the only restriction he placed
on them was to report weekly or month
ly to his cashier and draw their pay.
AS soon as it was possible for him to do
SO he started up his factories, and
few months since they began running
again on full time, although it is at n
loss to him. The Angora wool raised
on his Santa Monica ranch is shipped
to New Hampshire and worked up in his
own factories.
Mr.. Rindge is philanthropist IN
other ways. Some years since he estab-
lished a training school in Cambridge,
Mass, in which some two hundred
boys find an opportunity to secure an
education without cost. This school is
furnished with all the paraphernalia
for teaching all kinds of trades, all fur
nished by Mr.. Rindge. Each student is
required to keep up with his classes,
in the regular scholastic course, and
in addition thereto he is required to
work a certain number of hours each
day in learning some trade. Each stu
dent can select any trade he desires,
but he must learn some useful trade.
During the summer vacation the boys
are not allowed to roam the streets at
pleasure, but they are taken to an
island, placed in camp and put under a
severe military training.
Another charitable work of this phil
anthropist is home for INDECENT and
sick children on an island near Boston
Several hundred children are cared for
at this home constantly, all bills being
paid by the founder.
Mr.. Rindge has but recently COM
menced active work here in California.
His first work was to build Methodist
church in Santa Monica. The church
edifice stands at the corner of Fourth h
street and Arizona avenue, and it cost
about $4,000. It's seating capacity is
500, and 1t is one Of the best finished
church buildings in Southern California.
Rev. DR.. Stevenson, an old gentleman
who has been in the ministry for fifty
one years, Is the present pastor of the