The herald., 1897-09-12
EXCELLENT IRRIGATION FACILITIES AND CITRUS cul
THE SUCCESSFUL PROFITABLE CULTURE CITRUS AND
DECIDUoUs
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Growing in Westminster Distrct-Dairying and


In the center of sloping valley twenty
miles wide, laved by the restless tide of
the Pacific and paralleled by the rugged
contour of the Santiago mountains, is
situated the city of Santa Ana the seat
Of government of Orange county and
the home of a cosmopolitan population of
5000 souls. The history of Santa Ana, like
that of many other Southern California
towns, covers a period within the mem
ory Of even the younger inhabitants, for
it Is scarcely two decades since the ter
ritory included in her limits nourished
nothing save rank growth of mustard
and countless heads of cattle, the raising
of which was then the principal pursuit
OF the few settlers of this section. Ii
was then that w. II. Spurgeon, whose
foresight enabled him to appreciate the
mans Improvement, purchased tract
OF land and began building the town of
Santa Ana-and it may be said that he
"built even better than he knew" AL
ing the past ten years, the city's growth
has been uninterrupted; but she attained
proportions solely by reason of her nat
ural advantages and in consequence suf-
fered little from the blight of the boom" !"
ADVANTAGES AND CLIMATE
Laying aside the garb of infancy, the
town has grown to rank as city of the
fifth class, with long lines of handsome
and substantial buildings along paved
thoroughfares, which are daily the
scenes of thrift and business activity,
attestiug the enterprise and industry of
her citizens. Santa Ana is the fourth
city in size in Southern California, and
is second to none for health, business,
and the richest enjoyments of life. The
city has fine system of water works,
operated under municipal control; the
educational facilities are excellent,
there being five commodious and hand
some school edifices, including a high
the higher branches in accordance with
the accredited system, which entities
the graduates to enter both the state
and Leland Stanford, Jr., univer ties.
Every branch of comm ercial interest is
in a fiourishing condition; there are
three newspapers-one daily, The
Blade, and two weeklies. the Herald
and Standard; all the principal de-
nominations of the Christian faith are
represented, and many of the religious
organizatio own their houses Of wor-
ship. In the amusement line, the city
is also we'll equipped, having new and
modern theater, with a seating capacity
of 1000 and with all the features which
In point of comfort and beauty, entitle
1t to rank with the best of the smaller
opera houses on the coast.
While laying no claim to distinction
as tourist resort, the city affords all
the comforts and corvenences desired
by those seeking rest or recreation
Here the traveller will find a pleasant
stopping place, either at the Richelieu
or Brunswick hotels, both of which are
complete in every partment, and under
capable and courteous management
All things considered, there is no other
town in the state. perhaps, which offers
better inducements to the homeseeker
and investor, or to those in search of
health and rest, than does Santa Ana.
In climatic conditions, she does not diff