The herald., 1898-06-26
ARROYO'S new BRIDGE
THE CAMPBELL JOHNSTONS'
WORK OPENED TODAY
Thirty British Americans From Pasa-
dena Will Parade-Harvey
Randall at Sevila

PASADENA, June 25.-(Office of The
Herald, 5S East Colorado Street.) The new
toll bridge across the arroyo near the foot
of California street was inspected this morn
ing at half-past II o'clock by a party of
representative men and officials who went
over IN tally-hos and carriages al the in
vitation of the Messrs. Campbell-Johnston.
The bridge will be known as the Campbell
Johnst ton bridge" 1t was completed this
week, after having been worked on for the
past fifty-s.x working days. In the party
which met at the Green this morning and
started for the bridge were County Super
visors Woodward, Davis, Wirsching, Han
ley and Field, City Trustees Patten, Lock-
EFT, Reynolds, Hoag and Dobbins, District
Attorney Donuell, Sheriff Burr and many
others, including prominent citizens of Los
Angeles and of Pasadena, besides news
paper men. The bridge had been decorated
with American flags, and was carefully
looked over, all present expressing them
selves as highly pleased with the structure,
which Is partly of wood and partly of steel,
$50 feet long and Go feet above the river
bed. The ends rest on concrete abutments
Sx22 feet. The bridge and road leading from
it to the main road over the hills to Los
Angeles cost about $40 900. The bridge is
guaranteed TO support $50 tons if necessary.
1t is painted red.
The Campbel,-Johnstons were some time
ago granted a franchise by the county super
visors for toll road to begin at point in
the county road connecting Pasadena and
Garvanza by way of the Scovlle bridge.
;s q lie RI Lei rpf nd ha =
width of about sixty feet. 1t lies over a
very interesting stretch of country, in
which are located Johnston's ranch, john
ston's lake and the Church of the Angels.
A fee of five cents will be charged for one
horse rigs and ten cents for double rigs. The
company is also authorized to tax cyclists.
but pedestrians may travel free.
After inspection of the bridge the party
adjourned to the San Gabriel winery, which
had been prettily decorated with flags and
flowers, and here an elegant banquet was
served. Following the banquet there were
speeches and funny stories and much merri-
ment. Chairman Woodward Of the super
visors presided and speeches were made by
City Trustee Ed Lockett, c. S. Campbell
Johnston, Major Donneli, A. Campbell
Johnston, Major Holton, c. w. Bell, Walter
Moore, Supervisors Wirschlng, Field, Han
ley and Davis, G. S. Patton, Superintendent
of Streets Buchanan. Webster Wotkyns, F.
c. Bolt, Judge Rose, B. j. Arthur, Gervaise
Purcell and Sheriff Burr. Forty-four seats
were occupied at the banquet
British-Americans
Thirty Britsh-American subjects met this
evening in X. of P. hall for the purpose Of
organizing a company to march in the
Fourth of July celebration In Los Angeles.
T. Chrisholm was elected chairman and a
committee consisting of r. Maiden, H.
rockingham and Boston was chosen
to arrange for transportation. All British
American subjects are invited to attend the
meeting mex, Thursday evening at K. Of
P hail to make final arrangements. Several
speeches were made this evening which
| showed very strong patriotic feeling.
| Brevities
The Lake Vineyard Land and Water COM
panys big duplex deep well pump was
hauled out from Los Agneles today to be
placed at the new we'll north of reservoir
number l. A pumping house will be built.
| The pump weighs $500 pounds and cost $1,000.
1t has a capacity of 5000 miners inches and
will supply 5000 people regularly with water.
Thus the water company proposes to solve
the water question.
The Pasadena National bank has been
chosen by Internal Revenue Collector ]. c.
Lynch as the place in this city for the sale
of documentary and proprietary stamps for
the special war tax which has just been
levied.
A Pasadena young man. Harvey Randall
son of Dr. M. o. Randall of Craig avenue,
| was in the fight which occurred yesterday
within five miles of Santiago de Cuba. Ran
| dali is a member of company Fl, second
Massa chusetts volunteers one of the regi-
ments mentioned in the press dispatches
as engaging in the conflict. He left here for
Worcester, Mass, just before war was de-
clared.
| Personals
| Mr.. and Mrs. B. f. Vaughn went to Long
| Beach today.
Mrs Fassall and children of West Walnut
street left today for the east.
Misses Ethel and Bertha Hartley are
spending a few days at Long Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seymour E. Locke, assisted
by Miss Greenleaf. gave an informal mu-
steal last evening at their home on Grand
avenue.
Mrs. kimball or west colorado street
entertained at euchre last evening In honor
of her sons.
| The golf tournament at the Country club
| grounds today was won by King Macomber.
At the Churches
| Rev. F. Fl. Maar will preach this morning
al the Friends church; in the evening he
will preach at the Lake avenue Congrega-
| tional church.
| Rev. Francis w. Reed at the First Con-
gregational church this evening.