The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-24
A VISIT TO RODEO.

6Sterday Archbishop Ri0rdd0, accom-
panied by Rev. Father Conlan, the pastor in
whose parish are the towns OF San Pablo,
Pinole and Rodeo, were the guests OF the
officers of the Union Stoekyard, his Grace
having been invited to visit the last-named
place for the purpose OF selecting site on
which to build a church, house for the
priest and school Previous to visiting
the place his Grace administered the sacred
rite Of confirmation to % children IN the
pretty little church in San Pablo, after
which he was driven to PinOle, where he adj
ministered the same rite to 80 little ones, and
at each place delivered an interesting,
well-timed and comprehensive address to
the children. who became soldiers OF the
Lord. The service over at the last-named
place the party was driven TO R0de0, where
those composing ii were received by Messrs.
Z. TOrmey, president Of the Union Stock
yards Company; w. ii. Silberhorn, X. NJ.
Hoffman and r. A. Harris. directors, at the
new hotel recently opened.
The guests were shortly thereafter in
vited to paTtake OF an excellent dinner pre-
pared for them, and while this was being
discussed Mr.. IOrmey announced the object
Of asking the Archbishop to visit the new
townsite, and after dinner the visitors were
driven over the grounds, shown the new
buildings that are up anu those in course or
southern border Of the Rodeo tract, known
as Church Hill" This location is one
from which a most magnificent view OF san
Pablo Bay and the surrounding country IS
obtained. but a little too far from what
viii be the center of the town, for church
purposes. Several other sites were viewed,
and the Archbishop was fav0rably i'm
pressed with either Of two, and he was IN
formed that be could have his choice, and
that the ground would be a gilt from the
company to the church, Of which he is the
head. y 0 decision was reached, but II was
determined that the matter Of choice would
be left TO Father ConlaD, the parish priest.
Those who have not seen ROdeO are not
aware OF the amount of work that within
the past few months has been done on the
1900 acres of land owned by the company.
i he land has a frontage OF mile ana q
quarter on San Pablo Bay, is undulatng,
and while there is great deai OF flat ground
there is some on gentle slopes, from which
a fine panoramic view may be obtained, H.
Guiding a glimpse OF San Rafael, Mount
Tamalpas and Mare Island. There is a
wharf that extends into the bay, where yes
sells drawing sixteen feet of water can make
fast. y lOngside Of this is a trestle for
railway track that will run direct 10 the
stockpens and packiDg-hOuses Inside OF
the line Of the Southern Pacific track there
is erected very neat passenger and freight
depot, the property Of the company, and
two sets of tracks, also the property OF the
company. From this point eastward num-
Der of houses have been built and others are
in course Of construction. This, said
one OF the officials to a repreSen tatiye Of
THE CALL, who was present on the coca
sion of the ArchbiShop's visit, lis to be the
business part OF ROdeo." Further east is the
hotel, an imrOsing structure with fine
appointments. In one corner Of the
building Is located the telegraph Of
fee and the bank where all business
a Qf u
be transacted. To the south OF the hotel
are the StOckpens, which cover II acres OF
ground, all complete and fitted up with all
the modern improvements that experience
IN the large stOckyardS in CHICAGO and
Sioux City have shown to he the very best
for the comfort If the animals. Beyond
these are two large brick buildings and q
number Of large frame ones, while work
men were laying concrete foundations for
others. These include the slaughter-hOuse,
refrigerator, packing-house, ice factory and
others necessary TO the conducting OF the
business that VIII be carried on there.
About 200 men are at present at work on
these houses, building some and finishing
the others. At another p0ihtOn the grounds
60 men are At work building a reservoir.
which, V hen finished, Will hold 100.000, coo
gallons II water. Two miles Of pipa have
been laid 10 distribute water all over the
grounds. \ great portion OF the land
has been laid out by stakes. al the
main streets are So feet wide and some
others are 30 feet wide Good water has
been obtained al depth of sixty feet The
officers OF the company expect to commence
operations in August, and what they expect
to do IS briefly told by one of them. I'VE
propose to find a supply for our yards. and
under a plan which we have prepared will
be enabled 10 give the raisers of stock more
for their animals than they are now re-
ceiyug. We shall have a system by which
the party selling stock al the yards can re-
ceive his money the day that the sale is eff
fected, and the company will see that the
sellers interest is protected. We will be
able 10 furnish the best cuts TO the San
Francisco markets for much less than IS
charged at present, and we will endeavor
10 retain in this State the sum of 100000
that is now sent out yearly for the products
Of The hog, such as lard, bacon and hams
and we will offer such inducements that
stockmen will devote. more attention to that
industry"
The company will convert into fertilizers
the material which is now thrown from the
slaughter-h0uSes at South San Francisco
and which represents waste OF $4,000 a
year. If occasion requires, the company
will not only pack and cure meats but will
establish a tanneTy and glue factory.
Tomorrow there viii be an excursion to
ROdeO with view to let people see what
has been done al this new town, and at the
same time give the eXcursiOnistS an Oppor-
tu1iiy 10 select town lots.