Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-14

advantages is that 1t would be neces-
sary to construct only about two miles
! of the entire boulevard. Wiltshire
boulevard extends far beyond the city
limits and only stretch between the
present end of that highway and the
point where Sunset boulevard begins,
would have to be built. OF course, some
of the remainder of the road would
have to be widened, but not so much
as one would think. The building of one
of these bouievards would be the first
step toward network of the same
kind of highways which would connect
almost every place in Southern Cali
fornia."
Graham Favors Project
All the members of the board of su-
pervisors were with the party and they
also expressed favorable opinions. A.
]. Graham said: IT feel that such a
boulevard is not only a very convenient
thing to have, but is a positive neces-
sity. believe that the time is rapidly
approaching when all this territory in
Southern California will be traversed
by great. broad, beautiful boulevards
such as this one is going to he.
IF the city will put in feeder streets
to the main boulevard, 1t would much
increase the benefits which will come
through it. 1t seems to me that in
view of the great wealth which lies
along the water front of Southern Cal
ffornia, the time must come when from
Santa Barbara 20 San Diego, great
highways will connect the principal
towns.
1.-THE people who are backing this
enterprise may be certain that I will
support the proposition with every
means in my power. 1t is certain that
1It h4
construction of this boulevard. From
the remarks of the people along the
route, 1 would judge that they are
heartily in favor Of the new road and
in all probability they will subscribe
the funds necessary for its construc-
ton.
"The drive is one of the most beauti-
full in this section and 1t Is impossible
not to enjoy 1t. I sincerely hope that
it may speedily be built in a way that
will last. / think that it would be
much more to be desired that the road
should not be built at all than that it
should be constructed in a faulty, in
efficient way"
Wilson Is Enthusiastic
Supervisor P. ]. Wilson said when
interviewed on the subject of the pro-
posed boulevard: "I am heartily in
favor of the new highway and I would
like to see it go through. The route
is splendid and 1 do not see how it
could be Jettered. 1t is very beau
tiful location for such a boulevard,
and it is certainly desirable If this
were to be built it is certain that
others would follow, and each section
would take pride in making theirs the
best. This would finally result in the
finest system of boulevards in America
for Southern California. Owners of
abutting property should pay for the
Improvement, as theirs is the property
that would be benefited.
"The route is ideal, with regard to
scenic beauty, as well as directness.
/ really do not see how a better way
could be found"
Construction Is Easy
Lee A. Mcconnell, chairman of the
committee on parks and boulevards
of the chamber of commerce, said: 81
was responsible for Wiltshire boulevard
being widened from Westlake park to
the city limits. Accordingly I feel very
much interested in the proposed extern
sion. I have long thought that this
way would certainly be adopted some
time and I am most gratified to find
my prophesies coming true.
1.-The beauty of this way is that only
a little more than mile Will have to
be built absolutely new. Some of the
rest will have to be made wider but
will not have to be entirely recon-
structed. For stretch of about mile
beyond the city limits of Los Angeles
a great deal Of filing in will be neces-
sary, but for the rest of the way the
work is almost done now.
"South of Sherman three quarters of
a mile the boulevard will run into Sun
set boulevard, which is 100 feet wide
and which is paved for a portion of
the way. This makes the construc-
tion a matter of very little work and
minimizes the cost.
Will Take Up Others
"The park and boulevard committee
purposes to work in complete har-
mopy with the board of supervisors,
and L believe there will be no difficulty
at all. People living in other sections
of the county must not infer that the
chamber of commerce is exploiting this
particular part of Los Angeles county
to the detriment of any other part.
This is not true The only reason that
this has been taken up first is that It