The herald., 1897-01-03
A Section of Southern California Destined
to Be Densely Populated

purchased Tor $4Z5u, ana the DullolHS
will soon be erected at a cost of $4,000.
CHURCHES.
The old Mission church is too well
known to need description. The other
church buildings are: Congrega tional,
cost $3500; Presbyterian, $4,000; Metho-
dist Episcopal, $4,000; M. b. South, occu-
pied by Christian church, cost, $4,000;
Episcopal, $780, Total, six.
RAILROAD BUSINESS.
Following is a report of the busine se
transacted by the Southern Pacific COM
pany at Ventura from January LIST to
July 81, 1885,
Merchandise, s97, 900 pounds; lumber,
2.06S,600 pounds; hogs and cattle, 243,000
pounds; brick, 2b,0oo pounds; wood. 2l4,-
900 pounds; ice, 704, 600 pounds; barley,
100000 pounds; potatoes, $4,000 pounds;
dried fruit, 900 pounds; beans. LIPS, :
800 pounds; oranges, 203, 900 pounds.
VENTURA WHARF BUSINESS.
Received from January l, 1896. to July
81. 1896:
Merchandise. s.4s2. 1865 pounds; lumber.
3,155710 pounds.
Delivered from January /, 1896, to June
| 30, 1896:
1856 sacks beans, 1,313S57 pounds;
567 sacks barley, ,62, 1886 pounds; 4183 sacks
corn, 44S,413 pounds; $50 boxes eggs, 900
pounds; 212 cases honey, 2S765 pounds
1879 cases merchandise, 1923 pounds;
81, 900 boxes oranges, 662, 400 pounds; 3145
boxes lemons, 226.442 pounds; 40 boxes
butter, 3100 pounds: III bundles green
hides, 6251 pounds; 32 bundles dried pelts,
1880 pounds: 206 sacks nuts, IA, 104 pounds ,
4l2 sacks dried fruit, 34,247 pounds; Is
bales wool, 5490 pounds; 170,454 barrels
oil.
w. III. A. THOMPSON INTERVIEWED.
Col. Thompson, the well known real
estate broker of Ventura, Is walking
encyclopedia on facts and figures per-
tanning to Ventura county, which knowl-
edge he attained during his many years
experience in the newspaper field of Ven
tura. The writer will never forget a
number of hair-breadth escapes he had
!, while travelling in company with the
gallant and irrepressible colonel
through the county many years ago in
quest of facts and figures. If object les
sons are desired showing what the county
produces, the excellent and artistically
arranged exhibit of products in Colonel
Thompson's office on Main street, in the
Masonic building. will satisfy the most
critical investigator but If that Is not
sufficient to clinch a sale to prospective
land purchasers the colonel's thorough
familiarity with the county's re-
sources. his great faith In its
prove irresistible. Files of all county
papers at his office is another great con-
venience to the public.
In conversation with Colonel Thomp-
son the following facts were elected:
There are yet extensive areas of fertile
land in Ventura county adapted to gen.
eral farming and fruit growing, which
can be bought at from $40 to $50 per acre,
if purchased in large tracts for colony
Ar,1n he Low nf<
unimproved to any extent is the Conejo
section, between the Simi tract and the
ocean, probably about 1900 acres; the
Camarillo rancho of 10000 acres in the
southwest part Of the county; the Pat
terson rancho of 5000 acres between Ven
tura and Hueneme. and the Also rancho
of 5000 acres, situated north of Saticoy
1t will pay those who contemplate estab-
fishing colony enterprises to look over
this county. with its marvelously fertile
soil, well watered lands. diversified pro-
ductions and proximity TO Los Angeles,
before deciding upon locations.
The agency of The Herald Is in charge
of f. M. Fulstone the leading news deal
er. who delivers by carrier to all parts of
the city. Mr.. Fulstone is highly esteem
ed by all who know him.
The Acme Soda works Is building up
an extensive business throughout the
county, and is preparing to- reach out to
neighboring counties owing to the grea t
demand for their excellent brands of
sodas and fiavoring syrups.
The public library contains over 5000
volumes, exclusive of magazines, which
speaks we'll for the intelligence and EN-
terprise of a city of 5000 popllation.
The press of Ventura is highly credit
able to city of that size. The only daily
is the Venturian; weeklies, the Demo-
crat, Free Press and the Independent.
HOTEL ROSE, VENTURA.
This is the most costly and imposing
building in Ventura, and would adorn
even the most prominent business street
in Los Angeles. 1t was erected some
years ago by the Hon. L. j. Rose at a
cost of 100000. 1t has frontage of
about 81 feet on Main street and 125 feet
in height. 1t is substantially built and
of the best quality of pressed brick. bay
windows on both streets adding greatly
to its imposing appearance. A free bus
connects with all trains. The lessee, j.
II. Clancy, is an ideal boniface, and is
deservedly popular.
SANTA PAULA.
This f1ourishing town of 1900 inhabit-
ants is situated 65 miles northwest from
Los Angeles, IA miles from the coast and
in the center of Ventura county. 1t is
orchards in Southern California, and
among them the celebrated lemon or
chard of N. w Blanchard. Mr. Blanch-
ards fruit packing house, the largest in
Ventura is situated in Santa Paula also
the main offices of the Union Oil COM
pany. Mission Transfer company and
the Ventura Lumber company. There
are also several immense storage ware
houses, in which large quantities of beans
are now stored.
The oil wells in the vicinity of Santa
| Paula are among the most productive in
Southern CalifIhnia. The value of the
oil wells and plant of one company is
estimated at s20OO.O00 The output of
crude oil is over 800 barrels per day. or
about 100000 annually. Asphaltum
abounds in this vicinity, and it is shipped
to all parts of the country at re-
munerative prices.
The water supply for domestic and
irrigation purposes is furnished by the
Santa Paula and Thermal Belt Water
company, and Is never failing stream
of pure mountain water
Besides fruits-corn. beans, general
farm products. also honey, are success
fully grown in this district.
The Petrolia hotel, handsome two
story building containing "a rooms, Is
we'll appointed hostelry, successfully
conducted by Mr., J. 3. Grow, lessee.
The Santa Paula Chronicle, ably man.
aged by r. A. Dague, editor and pro-
prietor, is handsome and popular
weekly paper.
The Southern Pacific Railroad com
pary's report for the first six months
of 1896 is as follows:
Freight forwarded in carload lots