Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-17
BY CAPT. JACK

inspiring. so magnificent, that II
seemed a hopeless task to try to de-
scribe it. An artist never painted
picture that truthfufy portrayed the
scene of a setting day, where the kalei-
doscopic changes in color burst forth
as fast as the mind could grasp them
and no writer can describe it.
Here at an altitude of from 1000 to
1900 feet 300 acres have been converted
from the foothills and valleys into
about 200 lots, where refined people,
who appreciate the really luxurious
surroundings of nature. are building
and establishing homes. Here one
notes the rustic foot bridge over
running stream of fresh mountain wa
ter at the south end of Nerdug0 Park,
on the banks of which are stately old
trees carved with initials. names and
dates of happy hours spent beneath
their shade by lovers and old friends.
All along there are rustic retreats
with old rustic chairs awaiting for
those seeking rest where the scenery
and quiet add to the pleasures of liv-
ing i'm sunny Southern California in
suburban home in the beautiful Yer
dugo canyon: next we find lovers
bridge said to be one of the most
beautiful spots of our southland,
where romantic maids and gallants
used to rendezvous, watching the
waters of the ripping brooklet amidst
the picturesque surroundings. Near
by MIR. Pirtle is erecting a beautiful
home on the foothills overlooking the
great trees and parks beneath that are
shadowed by the mountains near by.
Other scenes as pictured in the hand
some book of views issued by the com
pany show "Bena Way" looking west
from the wide boulevard, am ideal pas
toral scene: the natural sunlSen garden
on the property of DR.. r. T.. Chase,
scene of beauty that adds to the inter-
esting surroundings; the "Giant oak
near the old Verdugo home, noted
meeting place i'm the days that are past
when Los Angeles was but a pueblo;
scene in Bonita drive, showing the
curve i'm the roadway: the Three Live
(oak) Sisters" with the foothills in the
distance; the small park across from
the boulevard, with its winding stream
and scenic effects, and the high school
building at Glendale, only five minutes
ride from the heart Of Verdugo Canyon
tract. THE Beautiful
All this within nine miles of Los An
geles where in this beautiful Nerdugo
Canyon villa lot tract the attractions
hold the heart strings firm, and of all
the suburban places surrounding this
gay city. Verdugo is the name most
often spoken by those who love The
beauties Of nature. and the fascination
of this place simply seems to Increase
with passing time, and the dainty realm
of sunshine, foothills and flowers is The
loved theme of those who long for
life out of doors. and a home site
where happiness can be garnered from
the delightful atmosphere of the sur
roundngs of the villa lots.
The offices of John A. Pirtle are
located at Nos. 401-402 Union Trust
building, Los Angeles. where he is us
ually to be found telling interesting in
cidents about the desirability of this
section of Southern California. He
says. zone has only TO see this subur-
ban villa tract to be delighted with IT.,
as the place of exceptional advantages
for a refined home
For many years Mr.. Pirtle has been
numbered among the busy financial
men of affairs who have aided in
making Los Angeles the splendid grow
ing metropolis it is today. AS presi-
dent of the Glendale Consolidated Wa
ter company and of the Nerdugo Can
Won Land company. he is achieving
things that count for the growth OF
Los Angeles.
such tracts as "The Beautiful in
the Verdugo canyon aud such men as
are at the head of them, will in the
years to come be identified with the
/ historians who pen the happenings OF
/ our city as it grows from its present
! population of $50, ,000 to the 100000 and
| even more, perhaps LOCO, 600.