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The herald., 1898-01-23
FAIR POMONA'S PROSPERITY

nament and attraction. The future pos
sibilities of this park are such as to give
the citizens an ambitious hope that
something akin to Smiley Heights, Red
lands, will be theirs. where with con-
scious pride visitors can be taken. The
view from the highest elevation, taking
in, as it does, the great sweep of the Po-
mona valley and the valleys adjacent,
forming a very considerable portion of
San Bernardino and Riverside counties,
the grand old mountain peaks, towering
thousands Of feet over all, keeping watch
and ward over the plains below, is grand
and eXhilarating.
SURROUNDING COUNTRY
The numerous little settlements dot
ted here and there, and the hundreds of
acres of orange, lemon, olive and walnut
groves, interspersed throughout with
deciduous orchards, give evidence that
the owners of these lovely homes have
builded up places in which to pass the
remaining years given them while the
banks of roses of ever conceivable hue
and variety, and shrubbery of beautiful
form and finish, show that the means of
giving pleasure and securing home COM
fort are not omitted. The view on the
hilltop is somewhat marred by the
destruction of the rugged beauty of
some of the canyons by the digging out
of gravel to put on streets, leaving un-
slightly blemishes, perpetual regret.
HEALTHFUL ENVIRONMENTS
Pomona enjoys to a liberal degree
immunity from fogs, and so is a we'll
known retreat for those who suffer from
bronchial or pulmonary trouble
The drinking water, mentioned further
on, is certainly the purest to be found
anywhere.
The rapid growth and unequaled pros
perity of the city in the past few years
fully attest the truth that what is adver-
tised is substantiated by the facts
abounding on every hand and appre-
ciated by the sojourner for a season or
| as permanent resident.
| The death rate in Pomona is much be-
| low the average for town of its popu-
lation; but, as in other Southern Cali
fornia places, the deaths are largely
among those who come too late for eli
matte benefits.
IMPROVEMENTS DURING 1897
The improvements in the way of build
ings for the year were principally
dwellings, some seventy or more. MANY
being quite pretentious, a number ele-
giant and costly.
Holt avenue was the favorite in this
race, accepted as the boulevard of the
| town.
No business blocks We're erected dur
ing the year. The present needs in that
line are apparently well served with
the structures already completed and
occupied
Second street, in reality the main street
of the city, is well and durably paved
through the business portion, giving
everything cheerful appearance.
The city is we'll supplied with hotels,
the Palomares, the big house, a hold
over from the boom period, having re-
Gently been reopened.
POPULATION
The population of Pomona at this time
estimated by all rules governing in such
cases, is upward of $500, and augment
ing with steady current. In the mat
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city now has seven school buildings-a
high school and six primary and inter-
mediate-and rent two one-room build
ings for the coming year, making allow
ance for the natural increase of pupils
In addition, a good kindergarten is
maintained. About 1900 scholars are en-
rolled. 1t requires twenty-eight rooms
to accommodate them Additional
school room is becoming a necessity, and
is being quietly considered, preparatory
to meeting the requirements of an in
creasing population. Pomona will not
be second in the race in producing sturdy
girls and boys to honor their city and
country, if educational facilities count
in the makeup.
Twenty-eight teachers are employed
in guiding these hundreds of young ideas
Alright and forming characters for the
year to come. The annual pay roll aggre-
gates $4,000 per annum. Prof. ]. A..
Cutlery Is the principal.
SECRET SOCIETIES
All the leading secret fraternal and
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assessor, Joseph Mullen; recorder, J. A.
Gallup; attorney, f. ]. Fleming; city
engineer, w. Fl. Sanders; street super
intendent, w. T. Martin; city clerk,
Clarence II. Lee.
PUBLIC LIBRARY
One of the institutions the citizens
here take pride in is the public library
1t is in an excellent location, airy, well
lighted, tastily arranged and made at
tractive day and evening. That it is
fulfilling the purpose for which it is de-
signed is attested by the fact of it's be-
ing well patronized by citizens, who
gladly avail themselves of it's advant-
ages, and the temporary sojourner who
wishes to enjoy its privileges. At this
time the catalogue contains 1900 volumes
of a carefully selected grade, excluding
bound magazines and public documents.
The library is maintained by the city,
it's expenses being paid from funds pro-
Vided in the tax levy. A considerable
number of good newspapers is kept on
the files. The rooms are free to all Wis
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ter of increase in population, no city in
the state can show a more rapid gain
that has this one, beginning in 1884 with
about 200, and ending at this writing
with a number as above noted. Some
thing has brought this about not in the
ordinary line. 1t is the unequaled To-
cation and fertility of soil. Her popula-
tion has been gathered from all portions
of the country.
The city was incorporated in 1888, the
first board of trustees being Charles
French, Franklin Cogswell, C. E. White
James Harvey and T. w. Johnston. OF
these Charles French was elected presi-
dent of the board and became ex officio
the first mayor of the city.
The present board of trustees is c. P.
Patterson, president, &. H. Waters,
Frank Raynes, S. N. Landon and E.
Hinman. City officers: Treasurer, F.
H. Thatcher; marshal, A. b. Caldwell;
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Its Substantial Progress
Last Year
A REVIEW OF THE ADVANTAGES
THAT MAKE 1T A MUCH SOUGHT
AFTER LOCATION
Public Spirit Has Led to Active De-
velopment-The Equipments of
Modern City

By glancing at a map of Los Angeles
county, one may notice, after a brief
study of the San Gabriel mission region
which few years ago was about all to
be considered in the county east of Los
Angeles city, that there is vast area
of country stretching eastward for many
miles, and from the foot of the Sierra
Madre mountains on the north long
way toward the ocean to the south and
west. From almost any elevated point
along the western limit a panorama is
shown which delights the eye and aston
ishes the beholder. In this great am
phitheater, surrounded, practically,
north and east by mountain range and
peaks which carry snow mantle for
several months in the winter season, is
an eXpanse greater than the area of a
half-dozen counties in Ohio or Illinois
Right in the midst of this lovely region,
surrounded by groves of olives, oranges
lemons and every manner of deciduous
growth, nestles Pomona, in a shade of
perpetual green foliage-Pomona, god
dess of fruit-and right royalty she
maintains her privilege to bear the
title.
LOCATION
Pomona is SO miles distant from Los
Angeles, full hours ride by rail. and
1000 feet above sea level. The CITY con-
tains within its boundary limits about
fifteen square miles, not altogether reg
ular in exterior lines, but conforming
somewhat to the old boundaries of the
San Jose rancho, part of which was
taken for the original town site. Other
additions have been made from time to
time, as occasion required or more town
lots were wanted, until the city assumed
it's present size. The whole city is reg
ular in surface, no hills or guIches to
cause difficulty in street making, so they
are uniformly broad and intersect at
right angles. The trend is to the south
affording excellent sewer drainage and
no irrigation difficulties.
PUBLIC PARK
The point of the San Jose hills in the
southwestern part of the city has been
secured, at the cost of a good manysthou
sand dollars, and reserved as a public
park of some AZ acres. Driveways have
been constructed around through the
canyons and the brow of the hills and
plans have been devised for future or
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tions which own edifices dedicated to
Christian worship. representing as many
denominations. They are mostly very
fine, if not pretentious, structures, kept
in excellent condition, well attended on
Sunday and on occasions when other
services are arranged This is notably
a peace-loving and church going COM
munity.
In addition to this, there are quite as
many denominations having no church
building, but that assemble in halls for
the purpose of worship. 1t Is truly the
"City of Churches" All the working
social societies connected with churches
are on active duty here.
SCHOOLS
In schools Pomona is up to date in all
respects and does not by any manner of
means propose to allow that important
adjunct of a progressive town to re-
main stationary or move backward. The
The herald., 1898-01-23

The great Russian canal to connect
the Baltic and Black seas will be begun
in the spring. The minimum waterway
is to have a depth of 28 feet inches. q
width at the bottom Of 116 feet inches
and width at the top of 216 feet inches.
It's total length is some 1000 miles. but
only 1875 miles will be an artificial cham
mel. The route is from Riga along the
Duna as far as Dunaburg. From that
point to Lepel, on the Beresina, an ex-
pensive cut must be made From the
Lepel the course of the Beresina will he
utilized as far as it's junction with the
Dneiper, and then the line will follow the
latter stream to Cherson on the Black
sea.
The herald., 1898-01-23

ern electrical machinery obtainable, and
the electricity is transmitted to the city
on heavy copper wires. One thing to be
remembered in this connection is the
undisputed celebrity of this being the
pioneer plant for long distance trans
mission of power in the United States.
This plant antedates all others by about
twelve months.
HORTICULTURE
Under this title may be grouped all
that pertains to fruits and nuts. The
chief reliance of Pomona and vicinity
is the growing of citrus and deciduous
fruits and olives.
Oranges and lemons grow to perfec-
tion and there are many orchards Of de-
ciduous fruits In variety, and the bounti-
full product of the valley Is known; but
what Pomona takes particular pleasure
in realizing is that here is the largest
olive growing locality in the state, and
that means the United States, and the
area of olive culture is constantly en-
larging. 1t is the most reliable invest
ment of anything yet undertaken. The
reputation of the olive oil made here Is
established and the delicious picked
olives from Pomona find q market be-
yond the ability of growers to supply.
The largest olive mill and press, both
of approved modern construction, Is
owned by d. II. McEwen, and is ope-
rated at North Pomona, where he has an
olive orchard Of thirty acres, the trees
in full bearing. On Mr. McEwen's ranch
is also situated the olive picking works
of James Hill & Son, whose product
this season will be 400 barrels of fifty
gallons each.
Rev. C. F. Loup, who settled in the
valley in 1874, was a pioneer in that in
stance, and also enjoys the distinction
of being the pioneer olive grower in the
valley. Mr.. Loup Travelled all over the
world and visited olive growing loca-
tions in many parts of Europe, securing
the best varieties known with which to
start his orchard. The result is now
part of our history.
The largest nurseries in the world for
olive stock are here and the annual ship
ments of the trees to all parts of the
state and to Arizona are upwards of
100000 annually.
1t is impossible within the limits of
an article of this character to give even
an approach to description or mention
Of the long list of orchards or ranches
brought under observation by a BIRDS
eye view from the city park elevation.
A drive around the city and it's environs
shows that they are all carefully culti-
waited and cared for with extreme atten.
tion, there being but little ground NOT
cultivated Tor some purpose where rev.
enue Is to be derived. And all this pro.
duces a revenue which sustains one of
the prettiest and most attractive little
cities in California r. HI HEwITr
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Straws In the hand of the small how
show which way the cider barrel is.-Chi.
cago News. 'A-
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LIGHT AND POWER

The city is lighted by electric lights
furnished by the San Antonio Light and
Power company. The plant of this COM
pany is some distance up that noted
canyon, fourteen miles from the city.
The power is generated by turbine water
wheels actuating the most reliable mod.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-10
REPEAL TO DE A TEST.

II r. evident that there is a strong and
growing sentiment In the State In favor
OF making opposition to the 'land-grab-
bers' act" one OF the tests or eligibility
to nomination for the next General As
sembly. Already some OF the papers are
serving notice that no man need apply
for nomination who will not commit him
self to vote for repeal OF the obnoxious
measure. The Stanton Spectator, after
noting the decision of the Supreme Court
OF Appeals sustaining the Constitutional
ty OF the act. says: But the way out OF
this outrage on the property-owners OF
the State is to repeal the law, and this
can be attended to when we elect our
next legislative body" The Spectator
then calls upon the people TO pledge can
didates to repeal the act
The Norfoll Virginian-Pilot thinks that
the Dispatch very appropriately and just
ly terms the law the land grabbers'
act; declares that 1t should be repealed
as soon as possible, and then goes on TO
express the opinion that "a number Of
rich syndicates and the State against
every poor landowner delinquent for
taxes, whose land has been bought in by
the State, is not only unfair, but mon
strous."
The Brunswick Gazette says that with
the solitary exception of the land grab
bers themselves, it has not found, either
among the people or the press of the
State, a single champion or defender of
the law" and takes it for granted that
repeal will be made a test In the canvass
for nomination for the General Assembly.
And so it goes with papers in other sec
tons of the State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-10

chimes are needed by our Board OF Health,
and we are glad to find that the Health
Committee recognizes this want and will
recommend an appropriation to purchase
at least one more machine. We feel sure
the public will approve an expenditure
for that purpose, and would gladly have
the City Council also increase the annual
allowance 10 the Board OF Health. IL IL
DO shown that the present number oil
street cleaners is insufficient
Richmond's streets ought TO be made
neat and trim. In dry weather they
should be cleared of the dust promptly.
In rainy or snowy weather the crossings
ought TO be attended TO well. We think
these suggestions particularly timely now
when we may expect to have good deal
OF bad weather.
As for the nuisance of waste paper, II
remains undated, Notwithstanding all
that has been said about IT. There is an
ordinance upon the subject. but 1t is not
strictly enforced. The explanation given
is that a man can't always be held &C
countable for waste paper found In front
Of his premises. 1t is argued that tho paper
may have blown there from some neigh
boris doorway. True, we see the diff
Guilty suggested, but the question Is: Is
the ordinance enforced in those cases
where the circumstantial evidence rs
overwhelming that the man before whose
premises the paper is found is the man
who is responsible for its being there?
We do not think the ordinance is en-
forced even in those cases. However,
unless public opinion favors Its enforce
ment it is idle TO expect that 1t will be
enforced.
The ladies of Richmond have many use
full organizations, and are doing valuable
work in sundry directions, and we some
times wish they would organize TO Gull
tivate public opinion here in favor of
cleaner streets. There are such organiza-
tions IN some other cities. If our ladies
would make war upon the waste-paper
nuisance. and would do their part towards
correcting that evil. they would be en-
titled to an OVERLOOKING measure Of graft
tude.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-10
Presented with n Medal.

WOODSTOCK, VA, December 9-tSpe-
cial) Miss Mabel Windle, Of New Mar
ket, who had been visiting her sister. Mrs.
Joseph Hoffman, OF the Shenandoah
House. at this place. for some months,
died yesterday morning after a short i'll
ness. Miss Windle was about q years OF
age. and was a daughter of the late John
T.. Windle, OF New Market.
The members of Company n, Second
Virginia Regiment. now i'm quarters here
awaiting the arrival Of the paymaster
and the officer to muster them out of the
Federal service, presented Private Allen
W. DOrsh, also a member OF Company ~
with a pretty gold medal az roll-call yes
terday morning Private Dorsh Is a young
physician who, when a number of his
company were stricken down with disease
i'm camp last summer, spent most OF his
time in minstering to his comrades, and
several OF the boys attribute their recov-
cry 10 bis skill and devotion. The medal
was present by rst-IAeutenant Kneis-
ley, and IL came as complete surprise
10 DR.. Dorsh, and he replied. thanking
the members of the company for the
mark of their esteem. Or. Dorsh Is from
Goldsboro'. " c.
Privates Trainer. III. III. NJ. Stephenson,
Barron Fries. HoshouL and several others
Of Company A. announce that they will
join the Fourth Virginia as soon as the
mustcr-out OF the Second is completed.
Hon NJ. l.. Walton, grand chancellor
Of the Virginia Grand Lodge. knights OF
Pythias. returned from Leesburg last
night, where he had been on business
pertaining to tho Office be hollis IN the
Grand Lodge.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-10
CAMP ONWARD.
Last Days-Preparing for the Trip
to Cuba.
Correspondence of the Dlspatch)

Correspondence of the Dlspatch.)
CAMP ONWARD, SAVANNAH, GA.
December s.-To-day was spent by the
Fourth Virginia n packing up quarter
master supplies, commissary stores, etc,
preparatory to embarking for Cuba. The
men laid in supplies Of tobacco, buying
needles and thread, pins. and other no
tions, and gathering together books TO
while away tedious hours in our distant
camp in Cuba.
The Fourth Virginia bakery has been
working night and day 10 supply bread
for the trip, instead of bareback. which
we have been having on previous jour
neys.
In the evenings there was a big. rush 10
town Of the soldiers TO pay farewell visits
to friends and sweethearts, Of whom the
Fourth Virginia lads claim a great many
in Savannah.
Last evening there was a large number
of Savannahians, mostly ladies, out to
see the Fourth Virginia in dress parade.
The officers of the Second Brigade OF
the Second Division this afternoon pre-
scented Brigadier-General Hasbrouck with
a beautiful pennaTt in behalf of the three
regiments under him. The Committee on
Presentation, consisting Of Colonel Tay-
lor, of the Fourth Virginia; Colonel BOWS.
Of the Forty-nlnth Iowa: Colonel Hardi-
man, of the Sixth Missouri. and Lieuten-
ant Bloom, adiutant of the brigade, in
presenting the pcnnant, which was inn
ported from France and specially design
ed, had read an address expressing the
love and esteem which the men bore to-
wards the General and their admiration
for his ability and nobility of character,
as displayed in his command Of the Sc
cond ,BrigIde.
General Hasbrouck, with his character
istic modesty, acknowledged this token OF
his mems regard.
The recruiting Of the regiment so far
has been very satisfactory. about 10 re-
cruits having been received. Company II
has received ten OF these and Company NJ
about eighteen.
Company F., Of Norfolk, was specially
favored this evening by the ladies of the
Presbyterian church here, who furnished
them a bOunteous supper I'm the company
kitchen. This was i'm return for the as
sistapce received in some church enter
tanments, from Company Els musical
talent.
First-Sergeant George 8. Hutchins, of
Company j., has been mustered out of the
service az an enlisted man, and to-day re-
ceived his commission from the War De
partment as second-leutenant in the
Fourth Virginia volunteer Infantry. Lieu
tenant Hutchins takes the place of Lieu
tenant Dunn, resigned.
The following men. who have been
Willing away Burroughs with the folks at
home, reported for duty to-day: Privates
Cramel and John Toomey, of Company L.
and Private A. j. Ford, Of Company c.
Private NJ. J. O'Donnell. OF Company H.
who has been under treatment at the
Regimental Hospital has been discharged
and has reported TO his company for duty.
Private Otey Edwards, 4 Company H.
who was also laid up at the hospital. is
well again, and back with his company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-10
TO SUCCEED DIR. wITHERsPOoN.
Rev. DIR. Alexander to he Called Il
First Church. baltimore.
,imore American.-9th)

baltimore American-9th.)
A call will, In all probability. be ex-
tended to Rev. DR.. Maitland Alexander
at present pastor Of the Harlem Presby-
terrain church, New York, to become the
pastor of the First Presbyterian churcn'
corner Of Park avenue and Madison
street, the pulpit OF which mas peeh
vacant since Rev. Jere Witherspoon ac-
cepted a call to Richmond, NUMBER OF
months ago. The committee appointed TO
select a pastor will report favorapiy on
the name of Dr. Alexander TO the session
of the church. which will in turn, call
meeting of the congregation TO ratiiy or
reject the selection. This committee u
composed of Messrs. f.. II. Perkins cnalr-
mani. william Reynolds, William II. DIX
Richard ID. Fisher. Daniel c. Gilman
Joseph Bowles. and II. F. Reid. The COM
mittee is unanimous in its decision Or
Alexander is 81 years old, and unmar-
ried He Is son Of Mr.. Henry Is. Alex
ander. a lawyer, and member OF the nrm
Of Alexander K Green. He Is graduate
Of Princeton University and princeton
Theological Seminary, and Is secretary
TO the Board of Trustees Of the latter
institution After his ordination he be-
came pastor of a small congregation AT
Long Branch, y. J. DR.. Alexander e
turned to New York yesterday, after con
Quoting the prayer-meeting at the flfSt
church, on Wednesday evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-10
WANTED. MORE BROOMs.

A subcommittee of the City Council
Committee on Health is engaged in a
work which should commend itself TO the
favor OF the public. 1t is trying TO de-
Nigo ways and Deans 10 have our tho
roughfares swept oftener and better.
1t is a shame that Main and Broad
streets are not kept cleaner than they
are. 1t Is remarkable that our mer-
chants--espccially our retail merchants
have not vented their indignation upon
this subject time and again.
We make no charge that the condition
OF our streets is unfavorable TO health.
No; there's no trouble of that kind. The
chief nuisance to which we are subjected
IS that OF dusty or muddy streets. Main
and Broad streets need TO be swept clean
every night. and arrangements ought TO
DO made 10 cart the dust piles away with
the utmost promptness Again. after
SNOWMAN, the street-cleaners ought TO be
sent out in great force TO clear the cross
ings. They should be put 10 work first
In those sections OF the city where they
viii be able 10 dc the greatest good 10
the greatest number
The Dispatch has long thought, and
often said. that more street-sweeping ma