The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-27
The electric car.

The electric car
opening. These, with the tfficers of the
road. formed party of about 24O, who took
possession OF eight 'double-euders" that
we're on The track. Mr.. j. w. Hartzell sec
rotary and general manager, was very busy
placing the guests and starting the cars
minutes apart the first leaving the COM
pany's Office at 1925 o'clock.
Inc cars, built in this city. are very neat,
OF the latest improved pattern, possessing
the combined advantages of all other cleo
tflc cars, anu are run by what Is known as
the overhead trolley system. They are sub
stantial and weigh about seven tons each.
Inc cars with their loads of favored passen-
gers moved smoothly on the track along
the city front, into Harrison street, past
residences on Second-street hill, down a
small street into Bryant, through the manu-
featuring district, out that thOr0ughfare to
Fourteenth and by beautiful homes on Guer-
zero street TO the old San Jose road, and
from mat point on Up grade and down
grade, sometimes at six-mile rate OF speed
and al others at IA miles per hour, through
part OF the country that is comparatively
unknown to the residents of San Fran cisco
The road Is through The Mission Fairmount
Nisitacion Valley with its many well-cared-
for gardens, the lands of the Sunnyside
company, and past the company'S magnii-
cent power-house, the Industrial School and
HOUSE OF Correction, Ocean View from
dS
obtain fine view Of the great Pacific Ocean
Colma, by the lands of Joost, Mertens &
Co, Union Park. through Colma and on by
the Jewish cemeteries and the new one
that IS being laid out south OF these, until
the present terminus opposite the entrance
10 Holy Gross Cemetery, Is reached. On
each side OF the road after passing the
House OF Correction there are beautiful
pastures of high golden California peoples.
purple lupins, buttercups and other wild
flowers.
The ears were not run on schedule time.
but those who were In charge of the m otors
used great deal Of caution, and the rido
was smooth, pleasant and enjoyable. With
one exception, the eight cars assembled the
steepest grades with as much ease as do III e
cable-cars. One thing that was subject of
common remark was that when car
stopped or started the jar that is always
noticeable on eable-cars was absent. Ate r
very enjoyable ride of an hour and half
the guests reached the terminus in San
Mateo County, and, when the last of the
eight cars arrived. Phil Fay. who was pas
senger on that, remarked that the fitness of
things had been demonstrated by the man.
ayers of the road. Eyes" said he. "they
brought down load of deadheads and
land them at the cemetery"
II Is expected that in a short time the road
will be extended beyond its present terminus
to Baden.
After the guests had been given an
opportunity to form into groups, compare
notes and discuss events OF the trip. the
character OF the country they had passed
through and its adaptabiltty for homes, the
order 10 get aboard" was given, and car after
car was taken up grade TO the power house
and the guests admitted into the building,
where they were given an opportunity TO
examine the ponderous and highly polished
machinery that furnishes the invisible pow
er that moves the cars, and they also in
speeted the magnificent switchboard. with
It's many indicators, that tell the electrician
the exact condition of each and every cur-
rent which at some point or other along
the line finds its way 10 the trolley wire a
subject Of remark was that all within tie
building Is as far as could be obtained OF
home manufacture, practical demonstra-
tlOn. OF the protective principle.
After partaking Of a lunch the guests
were invited into the carhouse, which had
been tmprovsed into a lecture hall, and In
few we!i-ehosen words General Manager
| Harizell introduced Mr.. Constan tine
Foster, who II was announced would act as
chairman. This gentleman made q few
remarks explanatory of the new TO
! San Francisco power for the propulsion OF
| stree tears and paid a handsome tribute TO
| the gen tlemen who have given their brains,
their energy, their wealth and their time to
| bring about result which he predicted
| wouli be of incaleulable value 10 the
| people of San Francisco. He then intro
| duced Mr.. Wendell Easton, who was loudly
eheered when 1t was announced that he is a
| convert TO electricity. He delivered short
| address. In which he declared that the day
| was an auspioious one for San Francisco,
| Tor IN the opening OF this road, which Will
| eventually be extended into the southern
| part OF the State, lie foresaw power
| ful competitive road that will join one
approaching California from the East
lie paid tribute to the worth OF
the pioneers who developed the State,
| but declared that the time had come for a
| new start and an infusion of new force
| lie said that the tenderfoot had come TO
California with new ideas and that CaIifor.
! MIA ~ would DO we'll to pay attention to the
| ileas OF The tenderfoot, for his IDEAS were
/ advanced ones, ana not only advanced, but
practical. lie then paid a handsome CON-
| pi!ment 10 Manager Hartzell, who had come
to their city with the idea of building an
electrical road, and to the Joost Bros,
two ordinary, everyday citizens. who had
| put into the enterprise fortune for the
| beneht OF the people. He also spoke of the
fine country that this road will open and
closed with wish for the success of the
enterprise and the hope that the promoters
may live long and prosper.
Mr. Easton was followed by Colonel
! Robert A. Frederick, Mrs. Mary L. Hoff-
man, George w. McNear, DR.. Thomas AID
Olson and others.
The man who fostered the enterprise"
| was called for, and Mr. Behrend Joos,
bowed his acknowledgment Of the complI-
ment. He was loudly cheered, and after
cheers were given for ali the officers of the
company the guests dispersed and found
their way to the cars, and were returned to
| the city in half an hour from the time they
left the power-house.
| The officers Of the company are: Behrend
| Joost. president; c. G. Butler. vice-presi-
| dent; Bank OF Nevada, treasurer; J. w.
HarGeli, secretary and general manager
dreetors-Behrend Joost, c. c. Butler, j.
W. Hartzell, W. +. Thomas and Fabian
| Joost.
the president, Mr.. Behrend Joost who is
credited with having undertaken aud car
! ried through this enterprise, which was first
thought OF only % months ago, almost sim
| gle-handed. Is native of Germany, the
| senior partner OF the firm of Joost, Mertens
20 oil TINS city. He came 10 California in
| 1855, located IN this city, and with his broth
ers engaged 10 business. and they were very
successful. he made good investments in
| zeal estate, ana as his fortune increased lie
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