The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-29

for real estate across the bay 10 remain Quies-
cent much longer. Experienced men assert that
never In the history OF OaNland was the outlook
fairer brighter There seems no lack what
ever OF capital. no matter how heavy the un-
dertakng, SO long as IL looks TO the development
Of The City for its return. This is noticeable
especially in the great expansion OF the means
OF TRANSPORTATION. New. charters are being
asked for almost daily, and, where the march OF
progress approves, they are being granted. As
n result of this activity, in a few years at the
iurthest, Oakland will be supplied with an al.
most perfect system OF roads, and Will be placed
on a par. II not superior in that regard with any
city on the continent
SOME COMING LINES.
In addition TO the roads now on the point OF
completion. which will be in operation In a few
days, the chief OF which is the Oakland and
Berkeley Rapid Transit Electric line and the
Sessions road. on Thirteenth and Fruitvale
avenues, almost ready to run their cars there are
others deserving OF mention. One OF these Is the
Sessions Vandercock line, which Will be operated
In CONNECTION with the Thirteenth. avenue line,
which will open up one OF the most beautiful aud
attractive parts of East Oakland. IL will start
from Broadway, will cross the outlet from Lake
Merritt and VIII thence run out Fourth avenue
ana render easy OF access Lake View, Oakland
Heights, Bella Vista Park and the whole of
the beautiful higher grounds overlooking the
upper portion OF lie city. II Will do as mnch
for It's section as The Piedmont cable has dOue
Tor Piedmont. Another line Is the Hosklns
charter for cross:lown line on Alcaraz avenue
from San Pablo. This line Will open up Clare
mont and he like useful means of development.
The electric line to HaywaIds will serve as q
fdiudUlc lceutT 10 llc city, Willie there Is
another cross-lown road which also holds
charter and will do great deal OF good. Be-
sides those named there is projected road from
FIultvale to Alameda. 10 cross the new STEEL
bridge across the tidal canal. And there Is the
projected change of the MeeIz horse-car line
throughout the length OF Alameda 10 an electric
line. Still another projected lue is that between
West and East Berkel y, and others.
NOTES FROM THE STREET.
The auction sale announced by William j. Din
gee for next Saturday Is attracting more than a
hl n " nod
portunity 10 secure some of the few remaining
pieces OF choice cent? al residence property on
easy terms. The sale Will be held OH The grounds,
corner OF Fourteenth and Center streets.
l.. w. Woodward & Co. announce an auction
sale for Saturday, April 18th, on the grounds OF
thlrty-one beautiful villa sites aud two resi-
dences at Frultvdle, at only couple OF blocks
distance from the FruiIvale Station on the local
line. This sale Will doubtless be popular one,
as the property Is on Tile direct line of improve
nlent.
NJ. J. Laymance & Co. report the sale of por-
lion OF the Bowman Irae[, ON the line Of the
Piedmont cable, To j. IL. L. WatknsOn for S96.
900. They stale that there is a nOlicea1l5 i'm
proyement In inquiry, especially for Piedmont
properties, and a splendid outlook.
w. E. Barnard 4 Son report that things have
frightened up this week with Increased inquiry
along The line OF the Piedmont Cable Company
and IN North Oakland where they have maze
sales oil seven lots .or building purposes. They
are kept busy showing property.
L. A. Heron states mat there is continued and
increasing inquiry for Piedmont lands and for
Linda Vista property, alarge amount of Improve.
ment being now In progress in that tact.
l.. l.. Salisbury has effected sale of an orchard
OF ivs ac es ut Los GatOs 10 Mrs. }. Buchanan,
and ranch OF 40 acres near st. Helena 10
James Peunycook. He reports much Inquiry for
CaremOnt lands and on the line OF tile new cleo
trlc road.
Capell & Willard have sold lot at the corner
Of Perry and Vernon streets, Oakland Heights,
TO 5. Elnlore OF Astoria, to Be handsomely lm-
proved; Il lot on Hobart street to Mrs. Bruce
OF San Francisco, Oh Which a S500O-hOuSe is
contracted to be built and some small trades.
They report comparative dullness, but anticipate
speedy revival.
Davis. Rowel & Pellon have Just effected an
exchange OF California Lands for The sauitafium
OF Palmyra Springs in Wisconsin, the considera-
ton being Sl62,O00, making IL one Ot Tue most
important exchanges of property during late
years. They have also sold two inside Oakland
pfODerle. at $500 and $4,000 respectively.
+. Z. VaudercoOk reports sales OF $4,000
worth OF property III East Oakland duiiug The
mouth OF March.
Anthony & ellis are making a good showing
OF business With number OF minor sales from
large list OF inside and outside properties.
Irwin y johnson report sales OF Two 50-foOt
lots at Lorn and several inside Oakland prop
critics.
Ii. b. Pinney has sold In the past two weeks a
house aud six lots on Tie Broadway anu Tele- |
graph Park Tract, and also new 5-roum cot
tage.
Evanston s. Eddy have opened neat real
estate and employment Office al 5l2 Seventh |
street. aud are active and energetic young men. |
who viii maEe 1t go. They are also engaging III |
contracting and excaVating.