Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-15

1851 900 90 90 '''''f
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1900 ,..,.. .,,,.. .,,.,.,'.' ''''lV-'f''
This shows an increase during the
mast ten years OF 1903 per cent which
il Is claimed Is a larger percentage OF
increase made in that time, than by
any other American city Of equal or
greater population. Los Angeles no"
takes rank as the Seth city in the
United states, while in 1890 there were
l2O cities Of larger population, Not
only is the city entitled to much credit
for this splendid increase, within mu-
nlclpal limits, but It is the central fig
ure in the equally remarkable growth
Of population in all southern California.
A HEALTHFUL CITY
That the population shall continue to
increase rapidly is but reasonable TO
expect. It is derived so largely from
the Immigrants attracted by its eli
mate. which must afford a perpetually
increasing number as the possibility
and delight OF living here becomes bet
ter known to those who suffer In less
GENIAL clines This Is In sense
hospital city, veritable refuge for sut-
ferers in the last stages Of consumption
which necessarily produces some
alarming features In the matter OF
vital statistics. As a matter OF TACT
II Is one Of the healthiest cities In the
world COnsumptives come here, but
they are not produced here, and II they
come I'm time they are benefited The
birth rate does not, however keep pace
with the number OF deaths per annum;
that being accounted for by the fact
as stated. that many deaths occur
among the transient population, caused
nv changing residence, when II Is too
late for the climate 10 benefit them.
The number Of births for the year was
sos. or 10 to l,000-the number OF
deaths was 1907, or over l6 to l,OVO oil
population.
SUPERB LOCATION.
The location Of Los Angeles Is su,
perb. Midway between the ocean ana
the Sierra Madre range, II Is from u
10 20 miles distant from the former
and 10 miles from the mountains, IN,
city embraces an area Of about 81
square miles. and presents a great
variety Of attractive locations for resi-
dences. Beautiful homes constitute ls
chief attraction. a part OF the resi-
dence section Is upon rolling hills, from
which charming Views are mad OF the
lofty mountains to the eastward al
present snow capped, and OF the slop
ing valley with the Western ocean IN
the distance. The older residences
were in the level southwestern part OF
the city, where you still see many
beautiful homes; but during the recent
years the hills at the west end nave
grown much in favor and many manu-
some residences are erected lhere' SOM
living the old mission style OF arch-
itrcture. which seems most Appropriate
cool and homelike,
FINE STREETS.
For about twelve years there has
been a great work In street improve
ment In Los Angeles, until there aIt
now nearly 200 miles Of graded and
grayeled streets: 10 miles Of asphalt
naVed streets and over 300 miles OF
cement side walks. There Is good
sewer system. which emptles INTO d
main leading to the ocean. The water
aupply OF Los Angeles Is fairy soon
The water Is taken from the Los an
geles river. and Is filtered through peas
Of gravel Pure springs OF water a'
located some distance from the Guy
and water Is brought from there "
carboys for table use For nearly tNtu
~ wears the city has been thoroughN
lighted by electricity. some OF lh'
lamps being on tall masts. The stree
railway system is very eihcleht
comprises rs miles Of single track
narrower however, than the stah1ai'
gauge II Is all operated, with the eN
ception OF one short line, by electricity
and I'm addition to the local lines ther
are through lines running from w
center Of the city TO the foothills OF IN
Sierra Madre range back OF Pasadena
and TO the sea shore at Santa Monica.
BIG BUILDING RECORD.
There has been a wonderful amour
OF building In Los Angeles during III
past four or Ave years. New residenc
sections have been built up; for 10
year ending Nov. /. 1900, there were Is
sued iSl3 building permits, aggregatln
In value about $4,000, 900. on the prir
cipal business streets, especially Sprln
street and Broadway, a number
splendid business blocks have bee
erected. some five and six and eve
seven stories. In the residence POI
ton OF the town are hundreds Of beat
tifu homes, costing all the way fro
$1,000 to $50 900 each, many OF them
unique and striking architecture. The
are surrounded by luxuriant sem
tropical trees and shrubs, and flowe