The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-07

the ranges, which give an individual life
to this .Livermore country, which is SC
near in scale of miles yet so far in charac-
teristics from San Francisco by the sea.
Livermore, busy town of about $500 in
habitants, is the commercial center Of the
valley. The TOWNSHIP being 600 feet above
sea level makes it most desirable place in
which to live and work. 1t has special adj
vantages, having excellent naturally
| filtered water from the mountains.
| The well-managed system of water sup
ply is under the ownership and manage
ment of John Awkward. Mr.. Awkward is
also one of the leading manufacturers OF
the town, giving his attention chiefly to
the manufacturing Of his own inventions.
| The Awkward hay press is one of the most
popular in use in the State to-day.
One of the most enterprising firms in
Livermore is the lumber company of l.
Horton and George E. Kennedy. They
carry a heavy stock of Puget Sound pine
and Humboldt redwood, also a large supply
of building material of all kinds. This
firm makes speciality of the Enterprise
windmills, those celebrated pumps so
much valued in the dry prolific valleys of
the interior.
With such fine tributary country one
| finds extensive warehouses. The great
warehouses of E. M. Grimes and f. R..
| Fassett and the Anspacher Bros. are
the most extensive, handling an immense
amount of grain and hay. The Anspacher
family represents the largest commercial
interest of the community. The general
merchandise stores and lumber, grain and
hay trade Of this firm is surprisingly large.
z. II. McVicar has a fiourishing little
factory where he makes most excellent
hay presses. His speciality, however, is
| that of Norway clips. Livermore has a
good carriage and wagon factory, that OF
J. H. butcher. n. II. butcher has a
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. hardware-store and
farming plement establishment, which
commands large trade from the outlying
country. George Beck & Co. also carry a
heavy and well-selected stock in this line.
But it is impossible to enumerate all the
enterprising and substantial firms in this
thriving town, where the tradespeople
have held their own right through the
general financial depression of the past
two years, and are busy to-day and hope
full for the future. Many are looking for
ward to the development of the Corral
Hollow coal mines, located about six
miles east of Livermore. These mines
are owned by the Treadwell Com
pany, who have millions of money avail
able for the development and building of a
road out to Oakland. This road would
pass very near the town of Livermore and
be of general benefit to the entire locality
by giving cheap fuel for factory purposes
and also insuring very cheap freight be-
cause of the competition.
These mines, which are virtually mex
haustible, are to be speedily developed, and
when they are good coal can be laid dowr
in Oakland and San Francisco for 81 so pei
ton. If the San Joaquin Valley Railroad
Company should conclude to come into
Oakland by way of Livermore Pass these
coal mines would be on the line, and in
that case the necessity of the Treadwel
Company to build coal road would moi
exist. Operations are temporarily sus
| pended by the Corral Hollow Companyunti
| the San Joaquin surveys are made and de
| cided upon.
The Bank of Livermore, with a paid-uI
stock of 100000, of which Thomas Fl. B
Varney is president and I'll. II. PritcI
cashier, is one of the most substantial and
| well-managed financial institutions of it.
class in the State.
The well-graded streets of Livermore
| which meet the smooth country roads In
the outskirts of town, deserve praise
These country roads, which make of thi:
vicinity q paradise for the numerous
bicycle riders, are said to be natural, hav
ing hard foundation with sandy tot
layer, which the rains only make better
hence they are blessed with good roads the
year around.
The DR.. J. W. Robertson Hospital fol
nervous and mental diseases, located a
Livermore on account of the climatic ad
vantages, is one of the most complete anG
advanced institutions on the Pacific Coast
The beautifully kept grounds and hand
some, convenient buildings make the plac,
very attractive. DIR. Robertson believes il
segregation of patients, and is strong ad
vocate of the '.rest cure" Especial atten
ton is given to electricity, hydro-thera
peutics and massage. The fame of DR.
Robertsons advanced modes'o of treatmen
and system of nursing is extending all owe
the country, and patients are coming il
daily.
There are many attractive spots in tn,
foothills to the south and southeast o
Livermore, where springs with health-giv
ing properties abound. A big hotel or
number of boarding houses established il
that quarter would be the means of bring
ing health and recreation seekers to thi
bonny valley, where the walks and drives
J along the sycamore and willow lined bank
of the winding Arroyo Mocho would rende
life ten thousand times worth the living.
Livermore is 'fraternal town. All tn
leading societies-Masons, Odd Fellows
, Ancient Order of United Workmen, Ameri
can Legion of Honor, Native Sons of tn
Golden West and Good Templars-hav
large and fourishing lodges here.
Livermore has three well-supporte,
churches. The Presbyterians are very for
tunate N having an advanced, progressiv
man, Joel S. Gilfllan, installed as pastor
The Catholic parish is in charge of Fathe
, Power a widely known and helnful priest