Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-27
NAPLES, DREAM CITY OF PACIFIC
HAS NO COUNTERPART IN ALL AMERICA

The name Of Naples already suggests
to the people of Southern California
Dream City now being built, a beautl-
full conception which is rising, day by
day, into the perfection of form which
its designers have planned. Along the
shores of Alamitos bay, where year
ago nothing existed save an unat-
tractive expanse of side fiat and sand
dunes, Is now seen hurrying throng
Of artisans, Of many nationalities.
Massive machinery looms its heavy
bulk; material for construction, lum-
Der, concrete, steel, gravel, barges and
all the paraphernalia found where
heavy construction is in progress;
while a gigantic hydraulic suction
dredge is Transforming Sandbars into
navigable canals and waterways, which
are soon to wind their way through a
labyrinth of elegant and ornate build
ings public and private, arcades,
bridges, staircases and a multitude of
other artistic creations. The whole
surmounted by roofs of red tiles, which
will give predominating Neapolitan
coloring both charming in It's quaint
ness and absolutely unique in the new
world. The massiveness and solidity of
the concrete construction Is admitted
by all leading engineers to surpass all
previous efforts in any country.
Naples Monopoly
Not in the sense of a trust, but
monopoly on the inland navigable still
water accessible to Los Angeles for
residence and pleasure purposes. Such
property in every state has ever proved
the very choicest investment, yielding
fabulous profits
The history of all first-class seaside
watering place realty has always been
the same, both in California and in the
east. 1t therefore behooves the in
vestor to keep an eye on Naples, which
from the standpoint of natural ad-
vantages, artistic and substantial i'm
provements, as well as the backing of
an exceptionally strong company of
wealthy Los Angeles business men, In
cluding Henry e. Huntington, promises
to break all records in the matter of
in crease of values
Naples Is built with canals eighty
feet wide, solid concrete bulkheads,
staircases. bridges, arcaded colonnades,
esplanade, broad concrete promenades,
iron posts and clusters of electric lights,
artistic urns, ornamental pillars, red
tiled roofs.
A reproduction of the Palace of the
Doges and many new, unique and
highly artistic ideas, which the origi-
nators, promoters and founders Messrs.
A. M. and A. G. Parsons. have intro
duced for the purpose of building in
this lovely spot are features of resi-
Dental city which has no counterpart
in America.
Warm Competition Expected
New developments are expected in
electric railroad circles regarding keen
competition between the Los Angeles
Pacific railway that provides trans
portation for Venice, the main resort
on the Hartman road, and the great
Pacific Electric railway, the pride of
Henry e. Huntington, one of the prin-
cipal owners and hackers of Naples,
the beautiful resort, the card played
against Venice in the beach war this
summer. Pleasure seekers will watch
developments closely and in the mean
time Naples will continue to be devel-
oped on an elaborate scale as originally
planned by the promoting company.
AS If by magic there will rise on