A Century History Of The Santa Monica Bay Cities by Luther A. Ingersoll

Author:Luther A. Ingersoll [Ingersoll, Luther A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Geschichte
Publisher: Jazzybee Verlag
Published: 2017-02-05T00:00:00+00:00

1889.

The year 1889 opened with the burning of the Santa Monica Hotel which occurred January 15th and was a complete loss on account of the insufficient supply of water. This swept away one of the oldest landmarks of the place, as the hotel was the first building erected, having been put up by Jones and Baker in the spring of 1875. It had been added to at various times and was valued at some $25,000. The proprietor, T. R. Bennington, lost heavily on his furniture, and Mrs. Senator Jones was a heavy loser of clothing and jewels. The place had had many ups and downs, having been " run " by many different par ties, taken over for debt, and closed entirely during 1880-81. Till the building of the Arcadia it had been the best hotel of the town and had been enlivened by many gay and festive scenes. The Outlook, in a reminiscent mood, recalls: "Jim Eastman, in his palmy days, used to drive there in his fine turnout and throw up one or two hundred at a whack for champagne and swell dinners. Ledyard and Bullock, the once noted financiers of the Temple and Workman Bank, et id omnes genus, would also come down periodically and indulge in a little hilarity and the disbursement of some of their easily gotten wealth."

On February 11th, the First National Bank moved into its new two-story building, which was handsomely fitted up for its purposes. This spring the Jones mansion was completed and the family moved in. It at once became a social center whose hospitality was enjoyed by many distinguished people from all parts of the world. Among its first visitors were Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts, Senator Allison, of Iowa, and Governor and Mrs. Stoneman, who were entertained in a party by Mrs. Jones.

One of the most exciting questions of the year was that of the proposed outfall sewer from Los Angeles which was to be discharged into the ocean in the neighborhood of the present site of Venice, the city being vigorously campaigned for votes on the bonding proposition to build the outfall. Santa Monica citizens entered a decided protest against such a plan as destructive to their beach interests; meetings were held, the board of trustees and the Board of Trade passed vigorous resolutions and the town hired counsel to defend their rights. Citizens of Santa Monica attended anti-bond meetings in Los Angeles and took an active part in the fight. The question was settled in October, for the time being, by the defeat of the bond issue.

During this year, the street railway, or the " mule line " as it was popularly known, was extended to Seventeenth street, thus giving the town four and a half miles of street railway. The driveway to the Soldiers' Home was also completed this year, a boulevard 100 feet wide, lined with trees set out under the supervision of Abbot Kinney, then road commissioner, and with four substantial bridges. It was proposed

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