Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-26
Golden California the Wonderful
Solid Attractions Offered Settlers by
the Great Coast State.
MILLIONS OF FERTILE ACRES
Soil, Climate and All Natural Condi-
lions Such ~ invite the Industri-
Gus and Ambitions 60 Come
and Thrive.
by ROBERT NEWTON Lynch.

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increase in population. This fact is not
astonishing 10 we'll informed people who
appreciate the wonderful advantages that
have been offered bv the western part OF
our country 10 horneseekers and others
California has enjoyed an unusual growth
which IL easily traced IN its Incompatible
climate It's great undeveloped resources
and 10 the charm and fascination which II
has exerted over the mind Of the country
at large
Tho 15s 90 square miles which compre-
bend the area Of the Golden state Is one OF
the choicest spots on earth. Its climate
- not absolutely perfect. many OF It's
enthusiastic admirers have sometimes as
serted but Il approximates as near an
ideal all the year round" climate as may
be found anywhere in the world
In addition TO the great benefits Of eli
mate the following other attractions have
drawn the attention and interest Of those
seeking a home under the most favorable
auspices.
Soil and Mineral Wealth.
The soil Of California Is rnarvellously
fertile The Sacramento and San Joaquin
valleys are capable Of producing crops OF
fabulous dimension. The acreage possible
for cultivation Is practically illimtable'
comprising i.OO0OOo acres.
The region south OF Tehachapi Is far
famed as the worlds most hotaple Gurus
belt. orange and lemon trees adorn the
Landscape and produce a crop worth $4,000
900 annually.
The santa Clara valley and the North Of
Bay counties region. Immediately south and
north of san Francisco, lying along the
coast are wonderfully fertile without r.
rigation This fertility OF soil under Guilt
walton has meant that wherever commun-
tiles have assembled themselves, land mas
Increased in value from nominal sums TO
upwards OF $1,000 per acre. based upon
intrinsic production.
These facts have been demonstrated In
the practical experience of thousands of
eettlers. but It is an outstanding fact that
California has only been remotely de-
veloped and that there is room for several
millions of people when now only Few
thousand enjoy It's products and its wealth.
tine mineral wealth OF California has en-
n titled II to the name Of the Golden
State" but only a small 1.-THE OF this
wealth has been mined. California steadily
produces large quantities OF gold and other
precious ore and now ranks as the leading
oil producing state Of the union. The 1908
value of petroleum was S2656elsl: OF
gold, SIS 761 $50: of copper, $5,S5oU7; OF
clay CbricI), s25O9. 4s5: OF macadam. &'44t.-
Yes and OF cement ST. S59 500. The mineral
wealth of the state is ready for the pros
pector and mining engineer and huge for
tunes are yet to be constructed upon this
solid base.
Manufacturing Interests.
The manufacturing interests Of the state
are vet in their infancy. Sufficient fac
tories have already been established TO
supply temporary local demands, but as
the great influx Of homeseekers develop
me state, great factories must be con-
eGructed to supply the demand Here
under ideal conditions, with power Sc
1nred from the rushing streams Of the
mountains, in an environment where one
snay work out OF doors every day in the
wear, the opportunities for manufacturers
end toilers present unlimited field.
The scenery OF California is greatly at
kraotive to the tourist. It's mountains and
Ntta valleys frequently present almost en-
hanted regions. Yosemite valley Is prob
ably the most beautiful bit OF scenery on
earth and Mount Shasta, in the north,
O. a mountain OF unparalleled beauty and
grandeur The Sierra Nevada mountains,
richly wooded. in contrast to the well
named Rockies" afford a paradise for
The artist and hunter. Lake Tahoe, nest
( ling among the clouds. presents q finer
| prospect than the far famed lakes OF Italy.
When II is further considered that in
order to reach CaliIoFnla the NIdNeieE may
pass by such wonders as the Grand Canyon
of Arizona. the mountain canyon scenery
of Colorado, the mountains OF the north,
and the Yellowstone park. It Is not re-
fnarkable that a trip to the coast is the
browning ambition OF the lives OF many
people.
Opportunities for the Ambitious.
In addition TO fertility OF soil and scenic
wonder California presents opportunities
for men of ambition who are looking to
the future. This state is essentially a
country OF the future and not OF the past.
Its development has only just commenced.
Immediately facing II is the Pacific ocean,
the ocean OF mystery, the bounds OF whose
commerce viii not be fully exploited for
fifty years. Beyond are the markets Of the
orient which Is waking up to become an
expanding market for western products and
TO participate In international matters of
grave moment. The place TO study these
conditions and TO participate in their real
ization and to build fortune and high career
upon its opportunities Is decidedly upon
the Pacific coast Here is the land that
Ss~s-Es developed Its own character and its
own ideals. Here is a land unhandicapped
by artificial conditions and unprecedented
by many traditions OF the past. Here is
the land where men may secure the best
benefits OF their own labor and where the
only test is merit surely California is the
land OF opportunity.
With all OF these advantages California
has already taken It's place in the front
rank OF the cultured communities OF the
country. It's educational facilities are un-
rivaled, headed by two OF the large uni
versities OF the United States and its sec
ondary schools are well equipped and
thoroughly modern IN their ideals
The people that have already settled In
California have brought into the state the
highest social and educational Ideals OF
the east and IL is hard TO conceive OF a
more favorable atmosphere for develop
ment OF personality and character The
people OF California are public-spirited and
generous to a degree.
Commercial Activity.
All the towns and communities OF the
state maintain active commercial organiza
lions. publishing beautiful literature de