The San Francisco call., 1913-11-01

Oaks before. the public that. caused
the San. Francisco buyers to accept
their offerings with enthusiasm and
faith in. the. ultimate success of the
project
Forest Hili. is.. located between
Seventh and Eleventh. avenues. slopes
toward the southeast. and is. conse-
quently~ sheltered from the; trade
winds that come in. from the. ocean:
The property is about eight blocks
south OF Golden Gate park and is best
reached in an automobile by going
out Golden Gate avenue. along the
Panhandle and through the. park to
the. Seventh. avenue exit, then south.
in Seventh avenue to Dewey boule-
ward to the. tract; by streetcar.. the
Hayes street, Ninth. avenue line in
Market street has its present. terminal
about 500 feet north of the property.
Forest Hill to connect with Twin
Peaks tunnel.
TRACT Is IN CENTER OF
CITl's. HOME SECTION :.
Forest Hill is practically in the GEN.
ter .of the residence. section of San
Fra ncisco,. which extends from. Van
way, and from the Preside east to
Mission road.
All street work at Forest Hill is.
installed free. of any cost to purchaser
and includes oiled macadam paved
streets. concerto curbs and gutterss
cement sidewalks. sewers and water
mains, with flowers along the parking
strips and many ornamental seats,
steps, urns. and outdoor. cozy corners.
Oiled. macadam pavements are used;
in preference to asphalt, as asphalt
ell inn i'm ct 6ar
especially on sloping streets. and
causes many. accidents TO. teams and
automobiles.
An easement five feet wide. will be,
reserved along the back of every lot.
TO carry sewer. water and gas mains
and the poles of the electric, Light and
telephone companies.
It is claimed for Forest Hill that 1T.
has the bestA water system of any
residential tract in the state, and that
IL temporarily cut off from the pro.
tectiQn Of ssthe regular city fire de-.
Partment. volunteer company, COM
posed entirely OF fleighbors. could am
ply safeguard property within the
confines of the restricted domestic
park.
: Not only is fire hazard minimized as
a result of the water system installed
by Newell Murdoch company, but
there are ample mains and an. abun-
dance of pressure for house service
and irrigation purposes
Tests. recently made by. the San
Francisco fire department show that
there is a pressure Of more. than 160
pounds to the square inch. From a
hydrant in Dewey boulevard, a three
inch stream of water was thrown 155
feet high
In the Forest Hill water system
there are 1850 feet of eight inch
mains, 5,s21 feet of six inch mains,
14.0S5 feet of three inch mains and
II25 feet of two inch mains
Automatic pressure regulators have
been installed where the small mains
for house service are taken off the
large fire fighting MAINS Many
high pressure hydrants are scattered.
along the avenues and boulevards.
Service pipes are laid in the rear of
the lots, SO that 1t will not be neces-
sary to dig up the streets to make
connections.
USE OF FIRE ENGINES
NOT NECESSARY HERE
Owing to the high pressure dis
tributing reservoir, 1t is contended
that the use of fire engines will never
be necessary In Forest Hill
The sewer system in Forest Hill is
COHpitttu, anu lHe city authorities.
under whose supervision the work
was done. have expressed entire sat
isfaction with the general character
of the work and the material used.
The pipe is ali double strength.
vitrified and glass glazed There is q
total of about six miles in the Forest
Hill sewer system, including $4,000
feet of eight inch, 1900 feet OF 10 inch,
5000 feet of IL, 5000 feet of ID and
1000 feet of Is inch pipe.
More than 200 manholes built Of
brick. plastered within and without.
beautiful spot Much OF the early
day history of the city is entwined
about these wooded slopes which
have been converted into graceful
contoured streets. embellished by