A HOME PRODUCTION 



This book is something that illustrates the progress of the city of Los Angeles 

 and her local industries. Before getting it out, I sent specifications, inviting bids on 

 this work, to printing houses in Cincinnati, Louisville, Indianapolis and St. Paul in the 

 East, and to offices in San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland in this State. The low- 

 est bid I got, was from Indianapolis and the next lowest from St. Paul. The third 

 lowest was from the Commercial Printing House in this city, of which Mr. Ulrich 

 Knoch is proprietor. His bid was $250 higher than the Indianapolis bid, and $225 

 higher than the one from St. Paul. Having been a shopmate with him on the Daily 

 Herald in 1892, and knowing him to be a very thorough man in all he undertook, I 

 sat down and figured out the cost of an Eastern journey, and concluded to give the 

 contract to Mr. Knoch, an action I have had no cause to regret. His work is done 

 and well done. 



I was about to send the illustrated portion, of this work East, but Mr. Knoch 

 recommended Riley & Moore Engraving Co., of this city, so highly that I concluded 

 to give them the contract and they have executed the engravings in such a conscien- 

 tious manner, that I have no hesitation in recommending them to any and all parties 

 desiring their services. Those young gentlemen have "come to stay." 



T. B. M. 



