The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-22
TO BUILD TO ALvARADO,
AN ELECTRIC ROAD FROM HAY
WARDS WILL BE COM
MENCED AT ONCE.
FUTURE OF THE VALLEYS.
MEN OF EXPERIENCE SEE THE
DAWN OF A BRIGHT FUTURE
FOR ALAMEDA COUNTY.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
QQS Broadway Oct d

90S Broadway, Oct. 81.
The franchise granted several months
ago to Felix Chapplet of Oakland and D.
Chisholm of Haywards is about to be used.
Within the past few days a large amount
of rails and ties have been stored at Hay
wards for the purpose of commencing the
until the 18th of next month to commence
operations under their franchise.
The road is to start in the Castro Valley,
about mile and half from Haywards,
and then on to Alvarado. 1t will come in
from Haywards to Oakland in connection
with the Haywards Electric Railway, thus
giving continuous service from this city
to point about thirty-six miles down the
bay shore.
Speaking of the matter yesterday Mr..
Chappelet said:
ave have met with every possible en-
couragement and have no reason to COM
plain. The property-owners along the
proposed right of way have responded
with offers of assistance that show much
interest in the development of Alameda
County and are assisting US in every way
possible to establish and build the road.
We have already secured rights of way
along nearly the entire distance and every
thing will be ready to commence opera
lions on large scale by next spring.
awe expected to begin this fall, but have
been forced to delay matters on account of
lnsutficiency OF money. The hard times
period has destroyed the courage of most
capitalists, and they were unwilling to in
vest their money in what they thought
might be a hazardous enterprise. That
feeling is generally dying out, and within
the past few weeks a more healthy tone
has been apparent
within the next three weeks enough
work will be done to comply with the
franchise, and after that construction will
be slow until the spring. Enough will be
done, however, to prove that the promot-
ers are IN earnest"
The road from Oakland to Livermore, as
outlined by the Vandercook franchise, has
already had a marked effect on the town
OF Llvermore. AS Livermore is the largest
town between Oakland and Stockton it
naturally feels great interest in all rail-
road enterprises that must pass through it.
During the past week scheme said to
be backed by three Oakland millionaires
has been made public. 1t is to construct
a steam railroad from Oakland to Stock
ton, via Llvermore. From Livermore to
Oakland its proposed route parallels the
Nandercook road, and this has caused Mr..
Vandercook to declare that its promoters
are not genuine in their professions.
~ think | see in this new enterprise"
said Mr.. Vandercook to-day, "the same
hand that has fought me all along for the
purpose OF preventing my obtaining the
franchise for which | asked. If they are
IN earnest, however, it will be all the bet
ter for Alameda County. for there is plenty
OF room in the large northern territory of
this county for two roads. If their pur-
pose is to hurt my project it is too late, as
| have secured the rights of way for nearly
the whole distance nf nv ho,
L have not procured 1t we are prepared to
purchase. A 8 soon as the Supreme Court
shall decide upon the validity of our fran
chise work will be pushed to the Corral
Hollow mines with all possible speed"
The effect OF these prospective roads has
already made itself felt in Livermore, and
there is lively demand for local I'M
provement Association that will unite all
the live business men and property-owners
Tor the purpose of advertising and develop
ing that town. w. R. Ellis, the proprietor
of the Livermore Herald, said YESTERDAY
that an organization such as is spoken of
would give tone and confidence to the
community, and brighten prospects all
around.
"Ihe society should have headquarters,
he said, lin some prominent part of town,
htted up with shelves and cases all filled
with nicely arranged display of the
products of Livermore Valley. 1t is a
TemdrkdDle ldCC tnaJ very lew people are
aware of the wealth of this valley. Our
fruits, grain, wines and minerals are in
themselves guarantee of a great future.
The people of the valley would undoubtedly
take great interest in the maintenance of
such an exhibit, and | am sure would
willingly contribute the choicest specimens
from their FARMS wineries and mines.
Livermore ought to have a public park,
and as the ree-plantlng season is fast APP
preaching, it is pertinent to talk about
that matter.
''The town is on the eve of new exist
ence, and being the biggest and best town
between Oakland and Stockton, should
bestir herself and begin to realize the OBJ
portunities now offering her TO press for
ward. Llvermore does not lack in people
of culture and progressive ideas, but they
need organization. The time is ripe for
her citizens to lead out for the new Liver
more"
George Cakes of Haywards sees in the
proposed new railroads possibility that
the dream of his life regarding the Castro
Valley may soon be realized. He regards
Haywards as the natural center of every
electric or steam railway system that will
be operated in this county.
There is a brighter feeling" said Mr..
Oakes yesterday, among the residents Of
the Castro and Livermore valleys than
have noticed IN all the years have resided
IN this county. The opportunity to ad-
vance is now here and if we take adyan
tage OF 1t the coming year will be one of
the most prosperous in the history of Ala
media County"