anaheim-gazette 1872-08-17

Southern Californian SATURDAY...AUG. 17. 1872 L. P. FISHER, 29 and 21 New Merchants' Exchange, is our authorized Agent in San Francisco. FOR CONGRESS. FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. E. J. C. KEWEN, OF LOS ANGELES. Personalities. We feel that some apology is due our readers for the admission of two grossly personal communications into this paper. The reason is this: We did not wish to lay ourselves liable to a charge of being partial to Mr O. by declining to publish anything written against him; on the other hand, the charges against his integrity are of too grave a character to be published without giving him notice and a chance to reply in the same issue. It may be hardly necessary to add, this must be an end of any personal quarrel in our reading columns. Nothing further of the kind can appeer, except as an advertisement. Any discussion of principles, how ever, or or of measures, is ever welcome and will receive prompt attention. JOURNALISTIC BANKRUPTY. It has never been our policy to notice the contemptible attacks made upon us from time to time, by that tail-end of the Los Angeles dailies, plete the connection with cisco. and also to continue main trunk road until with the 32d parallel that road shall have beened. The railroad cowealthy men, and an contract to do for a variety, the law will do it, if they had no party, the editor's poor be correct, as it is, it is culous. He also asks, "Why do it?" "What have the building that road, or they to lose by not bu I did not suppose that who set himself up to enlighten the people asked questions, which expose his entire and ignorance of what he about; he has certain that there is such a plight Landing; he evidenced that at least one produce exported from is shipped from this point half of the corn and from the country lying San Gabriel and the and that every thing e the country South River finds its ways by means of Anabeim Landings. If the railroad com bound by their contr road, they would be it, to secure this trade double the business o was only after I had Any discussion of principles, how ever, or of measures, is ever welcome and will receive prompt attention. JOURNALISTIC BANKRUPTY. It has never been our policy to notice the contemptible attacks made upon us from time to time, by that tail-end of the Los Angeles dailies, the News. These attacks, we, upon a general law of human nature, expect, as a kind of penalty which is ever lovied upon successful men and successful journals by the rag tag and bob-tail of the profession. Envy of the prosperity of its betters is a feeling not peculiar to the News alone, but is a second nature with every weak man and weak institution under the sun. We do not generally notice the things, for one reason, we have no room to spare in these columns, but chiefly because we consider it beneath our dignity to do so, and that we should feel ourselves be littled, both in our own estimation and in that of our readers, by stopping to bandy words with a black guard or kick at a puppy which chooses to snarl at us. We have not space to discuss the matter at length this week, but we can at any other time ventilate the business character of the paper which makes these attacks, if necessary. In this connection we return thanks to Geo. W. Barter Esq., the gentlemanly editor of the Star, for his manly and courteous espousal of the cause of an absent friend. Every body knows the reason the News don't support Kewen, that is because its more successful rival, the Star, got the start of it in nominating him, and they feel too mean about it to fall into line. It don't support Greeley either, because it is too strongly secession to endorse any Union man for an office. The Anaheim Road. Ed. Southern Californian. I have already stated that the opposition to the railroad was founded upon ignorance of the truth; and that every thing eats up the country South River finds its ways by means of Anabeim Landings. If the railroad comes bound by their contract road, they would be it, to secure this trade double the business one was only after I had to them, that they were by their own interest the road, that they owe it. They are very men, with a keen eye interests, and I am that the road would their business, will be first, and not the last constructed; the trade El Monte. and San they get in any evenours they must build necessity compels To build the road agreed to build into the San Pedro road, struct their wharves will require an expedition this country in the of not less than $200 Our $385,000 in box 80 per cent about less than one-sixth Therefore what county, and absurd, than they would expend in order to get the quality sum, we have build the road, not of this valley, but the 32d parallel roaded all that we can not employ their one month in the yand travel across the inducement; that constant, and priment, our trade is bucket compared worth having, but ing a road to get. The most direct Yuma, from Tehama San Bernardino around this way, beyond of their ro The Anaheim Road. Ed. Southern Californian.—I have already stated that the opposition to the railroad, was founded upon ignorance of the truth; and that the hope of its leading opponents, is by misrepresentations and misstatements to mislead the people, and prevent them from being informed in regard to the facts as they really exist. An editorial in the Los Angeles News of Aug. 13, headed, "What We may Expect," affords such a complete exemplification of the means by which they propose to do this; that an exposure of its errors, and a refutation of its argument clearly illustrates my position. In the first place it states, that there is nothing in the ordinance to compel the Railroad Company to construct the road to Anaheim, whereas that document states clearly, and emphatically, as words can, that this is a part of their contract, and that they agree to do it, for and in consideration of the county bonds. Where parties are responsible it makes no difference in law, whether the contractors are paid before or after the completion of the contract; they are not only bound to build the road, but they are also bound within a stated time to come. into the connection with San Francisco and also to continue this their trunk road until it connects with the 32d parallel road when it road shall have been constructed. The railroad company are healthy men, and anything they attract to do for a valuable consideration, the law will compel them to, if they had no tangible property, the editor's position would be correct, as it is, it is simply ridiculous. He also asks, "Why should they sit it?" "What have they to gain by building that road, or what have they to lose by not building it? I did not suppose that an editor who set himself up to instruct, and lighten the people, would have asked questions, which so entirely pose his entire and complete ignorance of what he was writing about; he has certainly never heard that there is such a place as Anaheim Landing; he evidently does not know that at least one-half of the produce exported from this county shipped from this port, that fully half of the corn and barley, sent from the country lying between the San Gabriel and the New Rivers and that everything exported from the country South of the New River finds its ways to the market by means of Anaheim or Newport Landings. If the railroad company were not bound by their contract to build the road, they would be forced to build it, to secure this trade, which would double the business of their road, it was only after I had fully proved and when the State of California is divided, as it assuredly will in a few years, the railroad center will be the capital of Southern California. Wm. R. Olden. A Miraculous Conversion. THE DAYS OF MIRACLES NOT NUMBERED. I. And it came to pass that there lived in the county of Los Angeles, and near the town of Anaheim, one W. R. O. II. And this was in the days of subsidy, and in the times of Hoace Greeley. III. And this W. R. O. was an extreme anti-subsidy man, and, being exceedingly garrulous, said and did a great deal in opposition there to, in and about Anaheim. IV. And being exceedingly mad carried his persecutions to strange cities, even to Wilmington and Los Angeles. V. And it came to pass that as the said W. R. O. was journeying from his home to the town of Anaheim, on a sudden he saw a great light, like unto burnished silver, or shining gold. VI. And a voice from San Francisco, saying, 'W. R. O., W. R. O., why persecutest thou me? It is better to have a pocket full of rocks." VII. Then, thinking it about the last chance, W. R. O. sank down on his marrow-bones and said, "Stanford, what wouldst thou have me to do?" VIII. And he said, "Arise and come to San Francisco, and bring the interests of the southern part this county. Whenever an attempt has been made to take our money from unwise nations or rivalled, have been their ever-really champion, and have fought and won the battle. So long as Stanford & Co. refuses to do us justice, they were our enemies and I was their active and vigorous opponent. But when, after bearing from me, for the first time a correct statement of the merits advantages of this part of the county, they agreed to do us justice, from that moment they became friends as such I am their advocate. The author of the lying and libellous insinuations regarding my published in this paper owns a lot strip of land south of the town Santa Ana; a large population resides south of him who wish to obtain convenient access to their nearby town and are desirous to have county road opened through his land and thus save themselves several miles of unnecessary travel, but the public spirited (!) dog in the mayor absolutely refuses: his whole ing is entirely absorbed in the w ship of the Almighty Dollar. Fears that the subsidy may cost him a dollar or two and hence his ly and libellons attack upon me. This fellow is a fair specimen the cura who are lying about behind my back. They are too much to be honest, and cannot believe understand disinterested action. They fully and confidently believe that every man is a rascal: judge others by themselves, how they think otherwise? and that every thing exported from the country South of the New River finds its ways to the market by means of Anabeim or Newport Landings. If the railroad company were not bound by their contract to build the road, they would be forced to build it, to secure this trade, which would double the business of their road, it was only after I had fully proved to them, that they would be obliged by their own interests to construct the road, that they consented to do it. They are very shrewd business men, with a keen eye to their own interests, and I am quite confident that the road which will double their business, will be one of the first, and not the last that will be constructed; the trade of San Gabriel, El Monte, and San Jose valleys, they get in any event, but to get ours they must build a road. Business necessity compels its construction To build the roads they have agreed to build immediately, buy the San Pedro road, and to construct their wharves, and depots; will require an expenditure within this country in the next two years of not less than $2,000,000 in gold. Our $385,000 in bonds will yield at 80 per cent about $320,000 in gold, less than one-sixth of that amount. Therefore what could be more silly, and absurd, than to suppose that they would expend all this money in order to get the comparatively altry sum, we have to give: they build the road, not to get the trade of this valley, but to connect with the 32d parallel road; if they carried all that we can raise, it would not employ their road more than one month in the year. The freight and travel across the continent is the inducement; that will give them constant, and profitable employment, our trade is a drop in the bucket compared with that, it is worth having, but not worth building a road to get. The most direct route to Fort Yuma, from Tehatchape Pass, is by San Bernardino; if they come around this way, it increases the length of their road 60 miles, what VI. And a voice from San Francisco, saying, 'W.R.O., W.R.O., why persecutest thou me? It is better to have a pocket full of rocks." VII. Then, thinking it about the last chance, W.R.O. sank down on his marrow-bones and said, "Stanford, what wouldst thou have me to do?" VIII. And he said, "Arise and come to San Francisco, and bring with you two companions, that in the mouths of several witnesses every word may be established." IX. Then W.R.O. arose and made haste to do as bidden. X. And when he came to San Francisco, being of a wary disposition, and a calculating nature, he said to his companions, XI. "It is better to see what the Committee of One Hundred will do for us. If we can get more out of them than out of Stantord & Co., of course that is business; we will do that." XII. But the Committee of One Hundred were poor and could do nothing. XIII. So arrangements were made with Stanford & Co., and W.R.O. telegraphed to the people of Los Angeles, that the subsidy had passed, the road would be built Hahuelujah! XIV. And by telegraph, he also thanked himself, and especially his companion for this great thing they had did. XV. And W.R.O. having accomplished all he desired, embarked to return from his great labor. XVI. And when he came to the town of Anaheim, and nigh unto the place where he lived, he stretched forth his hands and said: XVII. 'Men and brothren, the subsidy is passed, the Railroad will be built, the man is a fool and a knave that thinks otherwise, and the locomotive will run over him." XVIII. Then said the people of Anaheim, "Almost thou persuadest me to go for subsidy." XIX. Then said W.R.O., 'I would to Gumbo that not only inducement; that will give them constant, and profitable employment, our trade is a drop in the bucket compared with that, it is worth having, but not worth building a road to get. The most direct route to Fort Yuma, from Tehatchape Pass, is by San Bernardino; if they come around this way, it increases the length of their road 60 miles, what we give them would probably construct and equip 15 miles of road, they think that they have a hard bargain; at the time they made the proposition, they were led to believe that our five per cent would amount to $750,000, they will get $213,000 less than they expected, and in addition they have agreed to build at once a road that will cost between $400,000 and $500,000: my opinion is that whether they have a bad bargain or not; we have a very good one. and if we are so blind to our own interests as to reject it, we will never regret it but once. San Bernardino will become the railroad center of Southern California and we will be an outlying settlement. We need not delude ourselves with the idea that anyone else will build a road here, there is no inducement to cause it to be done, I have fully investigated that question, and I am certain that this is our only chance; if we secure it our prosperity is assured and if we reject it we become an obscure and distant tributary of the future great city of San Bernardino, forth his hands and said: XVII. 'Men and brothren, the subsidy is passed, the Railroad will be built, the man is a fool and a knave that thinks otherwise, and the locomotive will run over him." XVIII. Then said the people of Anaheim, "Almost thou persuadest me to go for subsidy." IX. Then said W. R. O., 'I would to Gumbo, that not only then, but all the people of Los Angeles county were altogether such as I am, except these bonds' XX. Upon which the people of Anaheim thought they "smelt a mice." XXI. For why should he except the Bonds? why not make an equitable division per capita? XXII. Upon this a great tumult arise, some said, "Burn him in effigy," others, "Hang him in person." XXII. And seeing this tumult. W.R.O. became exceeding frightened and slunk away. T. CASAD. A Card. It is the misfortune of those who labor for the benefit of the public that their efforts are rarely appreciated, and they are also almost invariably liable to have their motives misconstrained and misunderstood. For more than two years I have spared neither my time, my money, nor my talents, but have constantly endeavored (and I think not unsuccessfully) to advance and protect General Merchandise. AGENTS FOR Haines Headers, Russell's Threshers and Tornado Threshers Woods Mowers & Reapers The Woods Mowers & Reapers, Buckeys Mowers & Reapers, Ohio Mowers & Reapers. Always keep on hand a large supply of Farming Utensils, Hardware, Etc., ALSO, Dry Fire Wood THE General Merchandise. GASH VS. CREDIT. M. 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