The San Francisco call., 1905-05-28
NEW ELECTRIC
LINE To CLIFF
President Holland of United
Railroads Takes Guests
Over the Scenic Route
EXCELLENT BAY VIEW
Improvements Make the New
System a Great Contrast
to Antiquated Steam Road

Two special cars bearing the preSi-
dent, other officials and guests of the
United Railroads. made the first trip
over the new electric line to the CIiff
House yesterday and marked the for
NAL opening Of this new road great
improvement on the old steam system.
The ride was made without mishap
OF any kind and gave testimony Of the
excellent construction of this scenic
route around the bay 70 the beach. The
party started from Eighth and Market
streets about u o'clock and took a run
over some OF the south-of market
tracks 10 the sixteenth and Fillmore
streets line and then TO the Central
avenue crossing Of California street.
From there the ride was over the new
~ constructed roadway. None OF the
curves were noticeable and the bed was
as smooth as any in the city
stops We're made al Lands End and
FOrty-eighth avenue stations. light re-
freshmclts being served AT each. A de-
lghtful banquet was spread at the
Cliff House and the afternoon was en-
5Oyed in the dining-rocm.
SERVICE APPRECFATED.
President Holland acted as toastmas-
ter and as be succeeded in getting some
clever responses to the various toasts.
Every phase Of the work Of the United
Railroads was discussed AT the dinner
by men in the employ both Of the city
and the railroad.
The evident appreciation OF the new
electric service 10 the Richmond Dis
trict and the Cliff House was shown by
the crowds Of residents cheering the
passing cars and waving flags along
the route. A heretofore unpopulated
district is now open 10 settlement for
the business man and homcseeker.
Several OF the speakers at the Cliff
House dinner asserted that the view
obtained from the scenic ride along. the
new line of the bay was unexcelled in
the United States. Pretty stations have
been constructed at convenient inter
walls and walks built along the edge of
the beach opposite the Golden Gate.
MANY GUESTS.
The guests were Arthur Holland.
president OF the United Railroads;
Frank Maestretti. president Of the
Board OF Public Works; Supervisors A.
A. d Ancona- BoZJou. Booth, Connor,
Mcclellan, Alpers. Hochs; T. J. Synames
president Of the Merchants Association;
Park Superintendent AIcLaren, Herbert
Schmitz. William Hynes, T. Lunsted.
County Recorder Godchaux, Dr. Mer-
ritt A SbarborO. D. c. Booth. A. s
Lily. School superintendent Langdon.
City Attorney Percy V. Long. William
II. Afford. Board OF Equalization: Ches-
ter keogh. Board OF Public Works:
Louis Levy. secretary Board Of Pub
lie Works; E. H Benentt; Assistant
City Engineer Z. J. Morser: L NJ King,
secretary Of the Merchants Associa-
tion; City Engineer T. P Woodward:
= AigelIinger. Commissioner of the
Board Of Public Works; Chief Counsel
Tirey J.. Ford. General superintendent
=. y. Hibbs. Secretary G. B WiIlcutt
Chief Engineer N H. Brodson, Chief
Electrician s. L. Foster. Superintend-
ent II. T. Jones, Architect o. Haupt,
Manager George +. Chapman, Master
Mechanic r F. Bodier and Assistant
General Counsel ". n Abbott, ali of
the United Railroads