anaheim-gazette 1872-10-12

Southern California SATURDAY ... OCT. 12, 1872 FOR CONGRESS. FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. E. J. C. KEWEN, OF LOS ANGELES. The Railroad Situation. Ed. Southern Californian.—As the voters of Los Angeles County will be called upon, on the fifth of Nov. next, to vote for or against donating, to two distinct railroad companies, the five per cent subsidy of this county, I think it is the duty of every one who is informed of any important facts, bearing upon this question, to give those facts to the public. The Southern Pacific Railroad Company, was the first to make a proposition to this county, and as I am well known to have been an advocate of said proposition, and am now opposed to it, I avail myself of the present opportunity to make public the reasons which have influenced my change of opinion. At my interview with Mr. Huntington, President of said company at Sacramento, it was distinctly and positively promised that the engineers of said company should forthwith proceed to survey and locate the proposed routes in this section with San Francisco at least two roads, Col. Scott's Pacific Road must have a crossing road with San Francisco, will naturally aid a competing route if so, this will give us two road directions. The Southern Pacific (Stanford) is obliged by its franchise to fifty (50) miles each year March next, from or between Chape Pass and Fort Yuma, required to complete the distance by 1878; if they do not they forfeit their land grants did not propose to do it any time if we gave them the subsidy. Sequently what inducement he to give them a subsidy? The not build the road where we sit, and will not build it any more. Therefore I advise every man this county to vote against Stanford proposition. It is a proof of "heads he wins, tails we lose." P. S. Since writing the letter written by Langenberger, in which Colonel announces that he will at once proceed to survey and locate the heim road; he has reconsidered determination expressed to locate or survey any of the At my interview with Mr. Huntington, President of said company at Sacramento, it was distinctly and positively promised that the engineers of said company should forthwith proceed to survey and locate the proposed routes in this county, and that if the routes by Anaheim and Santa Ana Cañon to San Bernardino should prove to be the best, that route should be selected and declared to be the main trunk road of said company to Fort Yuma. Col Hyde, the duly authorised agent of said company, also promised me, both before and after the passage of the R.R. Ordinance by the Board of Supervisors, that said surveys should be made and said roads should be located without delay, and at the time he made said promises, I believe he fully intended to fulfill them in good faith—but subsequently, being influenced by considerations offered by property owners residing at San Gabriel Mission, he now absolutely refuses to survey and locate said roads, and fully intends to run his main trunk roads along the base of the San Gabriel mountains. The said R.R. company are forced, both by the nature of the country and by their franchise, to build their road through this valley, and if they will not locate their road where we want it, why should we give them the subsidy? Besides, a company that breaks its plighted word before is not likely to regard it after the election; A large number of the ablest lawyers of this state have decided that the subsidy is a pure donation and that a company cannot be compelled to build any road after they have received the bonds; therefore our only security is to vote that the bonds shall be issued after the work has been done, and then only in proportion to the work that has been done; heretofore the opinion has been general that the agreement was in P.S. Since writing the sage have seen a letter written by Langenberger, in which Col announces that he will at once proceed to survey and locate the heim road; he has reconsidered determination expressed to locate or survey any of the he had agreed to build, in case favorable vote. If the Company themselves make the heim road part of the first 5 and will also agree to run the city of Los Angeles three near Gallatin to Anaheim, he sensible receive a favorable vote part of the county, because many are known to be able promptly what they undertake do, but it is useless to talk about any road to be built and bonds have been issued. We do better. Railroads. One of the first questions naturally arises is, do the people Anaheim want a railroad? emphatically they do. They must carry off their produce, bring in supplies, but more rarely do they want one to settlers to develop the countryside large majority of people dream travel and are often deterred visiting or settling in a new on that account. Railroad nication with the Mississippi will do more to develop S California than all the steers the Pacific Mail Co, if they at our ports twice as often do. Another question is: When will the railroad have on Landing and the Lighter Co Anaheim Landing has done no develop Anaheim and than any other thing, of great importance that it not be abandoned. No matter many railroads there are, ourduce must be moved by wafthe Lighter Company can state have decided that the subsidy is a pure donation and that a company cannot be compelled to build any road after they have received the bonds; therefore our only security is to vote that the bonds shall be issued after the work has been done, and then only in proportion to the work that has been done; heretofore the opinion has been general that the agreement was in the nature of a contract, which was equally binding either before or after the payment of the money, but probably the company, who employ the best legal talent, knew better, and intended the promise of an Anabeim road as a bait to catch our votes: it was only one of the loopholes that Col. Hyde imprudently boasted recently at Gallatin they always secure, in order to crawl out of any thing that they don't want to do; their plan seems to be to ask for everything; and commit themselves to nothing; one good thing however has resulted from their offer; it has, as I predicted at the time, produced competition; we have already another proposition from another company. And if the people decide not to give the subsidy to either, we will, so long as our bonds are not given away, be masters of the situation, and will be able to dictate our terms to the company that does receive them, if we give them at all. Of one thing we are certain; no Railroad can be built from San Francisco to Fort Yuma, that will not pass through our valley. The direct route between the Tehachape Pass, to San Bernardino through the Another question is: When will the railroad have on Landing and the Lighter Company landing has done more develop Anabeim and than any other one thing, of great importance that it not be abandoned. No matter many railroads there are, ourduce must be moved by way the Lighter Company can wharf at which even one schooners can land, they need no opposition of any nation they cannot place merchandise Anabeim as cheaply as the can bring it from San Diego Wilmington, then their usefulness is passed. But believe that such will be the A wharf can and will be where the Landing now is, moment it is finished, the ern portion of Los Angeles enter upon a new era of progress. Ten times the amount of will be done then that there and the vicinity of the Land be covered with vast ware stored full of grain and wine ships will arrive and depart day. God speed the time. Col. Hyde in Town.—Col. Hyde, Agent of the Southern R. R. Co., came down from Angeles yesterday, on business nected with the railroad into PERSONAL—Messrs E. M. W. J. Brodrick and Jno. C. of Los Angeles, honored us visit on the occasion of the eratic meeting Thursday evening. CREELEY & BROWN CLUB! HEADQUARTERS AT THE COURT-ROOM OF JUSTICE KOHLER, ON COURT-ROOM of JUSTICE KOHLER, ON CENTER ST., - - ANAHEIM: RALLY! RALLY!! RALLY!!! MEETINGS EVERY THURSDAY EV'NG, AT 8 o'clock! THURSDAY EV'NG, AT 8 o'clock! EVERYBODY INVITED; MUSIC, BON-FIRES, TORCH-LIGHTS, SOUL-STIRRING SPEECHES. EMINENT AND DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS EACH NIGHT. DON'T FAIL TO TURN OUT HURRANT FOR GREELEY AND BROWN!! General Merchandise. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY, HEIMANN & GEORGE AGENTS FOR Haines Headers, Russell's Threshers and Tornado Threshers Woods Mowers & Reapers, The World Mowers & Reapers, Buckeye Mowers & Reapers, Ohio Mowers & Reapers. Always keep on hand a large supply of Farming Utensils, Hardware, Etc., ALSO, Dry Fire Wood General Merchandise. CASH VS. CREDIT. M. CALISHER & CO. CHEAP CASH STORE. Keep constantly on hand a full apartment of Staple Dry Goods, Fancy Goods, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Ladies' and Children's Hats. Groceries, Provisions, Liquor, Cigars and Tobacco. Hardware, Farming Utensils, Books and Stationery, Furniture, Paints and Oil, and A great many other articles too numerous out to mention. CASH ADVANCES Made on consigned Produce to our House in San Francisco. Also do a general Commission business, and orders promptly attended to. M. CALISHER & CO. THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED BUSINESS HOUSE IN ANAHEIM. ALSO, Dry Fire Wood HEIMANN & GEORGE, LOS ANGELES STREET ANAHEIM. Also do a general Commission business, and orders promptly attended to. M. CALISHER & CO. THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED BUSINESS HOUSE IN ANAHEIM. LANGENBEBGER & CO. DEALERS IN Agricultural Implements, Machinery, Hardware. Crockery, Groceries, Wines, Liquors Etc. All kinds of Country produce purchased such as: HIDES, WOOL, CORN, BARLEY, BUTTER AND EGGS. Our Stock of Native Wines cannot be surpassed. Number of all kinds, at our yards in Anaheim, and at Anaheim Landing. AT COST FOR THIRTY DAYS! Always Keep on Hand a full Supply of the Best Family Groceries. Provisions, Hardware, Tobacco, CROCKERY WARE, DRY GOODS, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Etc. AT COST FOR THIRTY DAYS In order to make room for Fall Stock, we will sell for cash for the next thirty days, our present splendid stock of goods at cost. GOODMAN & RIMPAU CARPET WAREHOUSE. Aaron Smith, IMPORTER AND DEALER IN Carpets, Oil Cloths, Paper Hangings and Upholstery Goods. No. 8, Commercial Street, Los Angeles, Cal. Carpets sewed and put down neatly. Los Angeles and San Bernardino Land Company. Moist land for Sale 85,000 ACRES of rich, moist valle land, on the Stearns Kanchos in Los Angeles County, in lots to suit. TERMS—One fourth cash; balance three annual payments, at ten per cent interest Apply to WM. R. OLDEN, Agent at Anaheim.