The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-09-06

Friends Here VIII be diuS TO- HeaI
From Her.
LONG BEACH Cal, Aug 20, $780,
find another year has rolled away and
the time for my annual letter is already
past, so l will try to briefly sketch the
history of Long Beach during the past
year that you may know something OF
our little city as it stands to-day,
The year has been one OF prosperity
and growth in many ways. We have
grown in wealth and population and we
trust morally as WE'LL
Since this time last year there have
been four good brick business blocks be-
sides some wood structures erected on
the main street; large pavilion has
been built near the wharf, l00xl75, z
stories where hundreds and even thous-
ands of people have enjoyed music by a
fine orchestra each afternoon and even
ing also place where picnicers could
enjoy a pleasant time and even invalids
have q coy corner encased in glass
where they may get the benefit OF ocean
[scenery and breezes yet shielded from
any unpleasant wind that might be
blowing. A public bath house with al
'conveniences is another Improvement
A city hall and library building also
have been erected, and a city library is
now enjoyed by our people. Some
where in the neighborhood of hundred
dwellings have been built, many OF
which are equipped with all the modern
improvements.
/. 4 large hotel is now being planned
that is to be the finest in the state. 1t
is to be ready for guests by next spring.
The new harbor (six miles away is
progressing beautifully and we expect a
good winter Of rain so all will smile as
they enjoy the blessings of this beauti-
full little city in this fair land. The sea-
son has been good so far and hundreds
have crowded Long Beach since the ear
ly spring. We might here remark that
Long Beach is fast becoming winter
resort as well as summer resort, on
account of our even tempered climate.
Chautauqua Assembly was good This
year, Jehu Dewitt Miller. Sam Jones',
Frank Beard, and several others of
National repute graced our platform.
Campmeeting, The Convention of
the Christian Churches and several 9TH
err assemblies were all well attended and
of great benefit to those who were in at
tendence. The Old Soldiers Reunion
is to be held here next month and bids
fair to be the best ever held.
Quite a number Of people whose
wealth is counted by the hundreds of
thousands and millions have become
citizens here and have erected good
homes SO as to enjoy our beautiful eli
mate and good school privileges as well
as business interests.
The people of the M. E. Church are
now beginning nice new church which
will cost 81 900 and the Episcopalians
are talking of soon erecting building,
SO Long Beach we are glad to say is a
city of churches.
The Southern Pacific r r Co, will
build a fine depot soon.
The electric railway has not been
completed between here and Los Ang-
eles but in the near future we hope TO
have this convenience which will bring
us in easy access to the metropolis of
Southern California.
There is company now boring for
oil near here and have so far every in
dication Of success. This business here
is vet in embroyo The town is being
repiped with new and larger pipes by
two good water companies.
We are looking forward to another
year Of progress, as every thing seems
to indicate advancement in all lines
Hoping this will find all the readers
of the New DOMINION happy and pros
porous close for this time.
Yours Truly,
Mrs F LIGHTBURN,
Long Beach Calf