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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
INTRODUCTORY 9-12
CHAPTER I. EARLIEST HISTORY.
California's Genealogy-Spanish Possession of America- The Name of California-Seeking the Fabled Land-The Dis- covery-Further Explorations-Journey of Cabeza de Vaca- The Voyage of Cabrillo-Coast of San Luis Obispo-The Northern Coast-Death of Cabrillo-Voyage of Ferrelo- Landing of Sir Francis Drake-Drake's Historian-Viscayno's Expedition in 1602-Bay of Monterey-Puerto Francisco- Continued Voyage of Viscayno-Names on the California Coast-One Hundred and Sixty-six Years Later-The Jesuits in California-Father Kino -- Father Salva-Tierra-Methods of Conversion-Expulsion of the Jesuits -- Midnight Parting -Father Junipero Serra-The Mission of Loreto .... 12-18
CHAPTER II. THE ABORIGINES.
Archaeological Investigations-The Indians in Earliest History- As Seen by Cabrillo-Their Degraded Condition-Writings of Hugh Reid-"Orpheus and Eurydice"-Indolent and Weak- The Indians of San Luis Obispo-Their Religion-Treatment of the Indians -- Indian Relics and Graves-Indian Implements and Their Uses-Painted Rocks-The Great Natural Temple of Carrisa-Indian Remains in Santa Barbara-Painted Cave -- From Cabrillo's Time to the Missionary Period-No Archi- tectural Remains-Recent Explorations -- Museums of Arch- æology -- The Graves at Port Harford. 18-24
CHAPTER III. FOUNDING OF THE MISSIONS.
Palou's Life of Junipero Serra-The Visitador-General-Expeditions to California-Equipment of the San Carlos-Interesting Docu- ments -The Expedition by Land-Governor Portalà's Com- mand - Father Junipero and the Muleteer-Arrival at San Diego -Founding a Mission-Gathering the Indians -- The Expedi- tion to Monterey-Father Juan Crespi's Diary-The Expedi- tion in this Region-The Earliest Footprints-Difficult .Travel- ing-At the Bay of Monterey-Discovery of the Bay of San Francisco-The Missions in 1786 -- Second Expedition to Mon- terey-Threatened Abandonment of California. . . 24-32
CHAPTER IV. THE MISSIONS OF SAN LUIS OBIPSO.
Mission of San Luis Obispo-Ceremonies of the Founding- Attacked by Indians - The Administrative Power - Free Entertainment - Great Wealth of the Mission - Angered Priests-The Secularization-The Mission Repaired - The Buildings Put to Many Uses-At the End of the First Century-The Centennial of the Mission-San Luis Obispo before 1828-Mission of San Miguel-Rapid Growth-Fruit Trees and Vines-Fruit Trees Destroyed-The Ruined Build- ings - The Ancient Church - A Solid Structure - Father Farrelly-Area of its Possessions-Ranchos Granted-The · Mission Is Disputed Property-Historic Correspondence -- The Occupancy of the Mission-The Property Restored to the Church-San Miguel in 1822 -- Santa Margarita-A Relic of Father Junipero. 32-40
CHAPTER V.
SECULARIZATION AND DECAY.
Hidalgo's Insurrection-Mexican Independence - Native Civil Service Reform-A Clerical Soldier-Independence in Cali- fornia-Theory of the Missions-Government Interference- Colonists against the Missions-Pacheco and Avila Killed- Rival Governors-Arrival of Gen. Jose Figueroa in 1833- Decree of Secularization-Distribution of Property and Lands -Political Government of the Villages-Restrictions-General Regulations-Provisional Regulation for the Secularization of the Missions-Pious Fund-The Hijar Colony-Santa Ana's Revolution-Land Grants-Secularization Completed -Death of Governor Figueroa-The Missions of Alta California -- Wealth and Population-Varying Statements. .. . 40-46
CHAPTER VI. THE MISSIONARIES.
The Wealth of the New World-The Primitive Races-An Omen -The Tribes of California-Their Food and Customs-A Great Cemetery- Indian Boats- Early Missionaries-The California Missions -- A Mission Described-Mission Govern- ment-Daily Customs-The Rich Missions -- The Seculariza- tion-Eras of Progress-The Work of the Century -- The Dark Ages-The Ideal Elements-The Good Work of the Monks-California Explorers -Tribute to the Pioneers- Apostrophe to the Missionaries .. . 46-50
CHAPTER VII. CALIFORNIA UNDER MEXICO.
Pleasant Memories-Prosperous Rancheros-Generous Hospitality -- Californians in 1835-General Style of Dress of the l'eople -Pure and Mixed Blood-Fine Voices-California Money- Methods of Travel-Californian's Easter Sunday-Singular Funeral-Cock Fighting-A Horse Race-Dancing-Descrip- tion of a Festival, January 10, 1836-Curious Custom-Love's Offering-Twenty-four Years Later-Captain John Wilson- Reminiscences-Return Voyage-California Customs-The Carreta-A Manly Race-Schools-Fecundity of the l'eople -. Their Tables -- The Family at Home-Weddings-The Ladies' Costumes-Caballero's Dress-Funeral Customs-Postal Sys- tem-Hospitable Californians-The Ranchos-The Rodeos- A Changed Condition-Ecclesiastical or Monkish Government. 50 -- 58
CHAPTER VIII. EARLY GOVERNMENT OF CALIFORNIA.
Government under Spain-The Reglamento-Paternal and Arbitrary Government-A Characteristic Order-Mexican Control-A Republican Decree -- Changes of Governors-Law of March 20, 1837-Judicial Organization -- The Superior Tribunal- Courts of First Instance-Alcaldes and Justices of the Peace- Alvarado Governor-Exorbitant Tariff for Revenue-Ameri- cans aid Alvarado-The Provisional Government of 1837- Carrillo Appointed Governor-Campaign against Carrillo- Customs in 1840-Appearance of Alvarado-Visit to the Alcalde. . 58 -- 63
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CHAPTER IX. BIOGRAPHY OF JOHN M. PRICE.
John Michael Price-Sails for the Pacific-Arrives in California- Lands to Kill Sca Elephants-Runs from the Ship-Kind Treatment at Colima-An Opportunity to go to California- Safe in Monterey -- Making Him Their Prisoner -- The Graham Insurrection -- Sketch of Graham -- Arrested by Alvarado-The Prisoners Sent to San Blas -- Alvarado's Cruelty- The Prison- ers at Santa Barbara-Alvarado's Short-lived Triumph-Alva- rado's Incentive-Justice Accorded the Prisoners-Fremont Appears-Gold Mining-Public Services-A Celebrated Case -Marriage and Family .. .. 63-69
CHAPTER X. INSURRECTIONARY PERIOD.
Dissatisfaction with Alvarado -Infamous Decree of Santa Ana- Micheltorena Appointed Governor-Commodore Jones takes Monterey-Fatal Precautions Taken-Capt. John A. Sutter -- Charles M. Weber-Martin Murphy and Family-Arrest of Weber-Campaign of 1845-Capt. James McKinley-Sur- render of Micheltorena-Articles of Capitulation -- Close of the Campaign-Pio Pico Governor-The First Conspiracy -- Ex- traordinary Convention Called -- Fremont's Coming-Spicy Correspondence-Fremont Recalled -- Capture of Sonoma- Proclamation of Judge Ide-State of War-Pio Pico and Thomas O. Larkin -- Reminiscence of General Vallejo-The Famous Bear Flag-Fremont's Battalion-Last Mexican Flag in the North-Important Correction of History-Spanish Gov- ernors of California. 69-79
CHAPTER XI. THE CONQUEST.
The Forecast of War-Instructions to Commodore Sloat-The First Battles-The Flag Raised at Monterey- Proclamation --- Discretion of General Castro-Capture of Military Stores- Sloat in a Quandary -- Judicious Action of the Commodore -Commodore Sloat's Departure-Arrival of Commodore Stockton-The News of War Declared-A Bright Prospect- The Second Conquest-John Brown's Ride-The United States Troops Expelled-Flores' Proclamation-Expedition to the South -- Repulse of Captain Mervine-The Campaign from San Diego-Coming of General Kearny-Battle of San Pas- qual-Orders to Kearny-Battles of San Gabriel and the Mesa-Los Angeles Regained-Retreat of the Californians- Articles of Capitulation - Fremont's Battalion - Battle of Natividad-A Brave Indian Feat-The Battalion on the March-A Shocking Execution-Voracious Soldiers-Capture of San Luis Obispo-Pico Taken Prisoner-Rescued by Fair Ladies-The Battalion in San Luis Obispo -- A Picture of Desolation-Gold against Sugar -- Fremont's Strategy-Cross- ing the Mountain-A Terrible Storm-The Californians in the Campaign-Ira Van Gordon-Benjamin Franklin Mayfield -George Stone-Elisha W. Howe .... 79-93
CHAPTER XII. EARLY IMMIGRANTS.
Limited Knowledge of the Country-The Fur Trappers-Occupa- tion of the Pacific Coast- Jedediah S. Smith- The First Over- land Traveler-Smith's Troubles in California-The Fate of Smith-Other Explorers-The Hudson Bay Company-J. Alexander Forbes-Dr. John Marshe-The First Overland Immigrants-Names of the Company-Immigrants in the South in 1841-The Great Santa Fe Trail-Pioneer Over- landers-Fremont in 1844-Seeking the Buenaventura River- Wandering in the Mountains-Consultation with the Indians -- The Struggle with the Snow-An Indian Warning -- Reach- ing the Summit-In the Sacramento Valley-A Favorable Winter - Immigrants of 1844-Captain Truckee - Notable Families-The Donner Party-Other Immigrants-Mormon Battalion-Stevenson's Regiment-Discovery of Gold-Capt. W'm. G. Dana-Ilis Birth and Ancestry-Youth and Early Travels-Captain of the Brig Waverly-His Ancestral Estate -Affectionate Correspondence-Inherits Property-Gold in the C'argo-A Cargo to Sitka -- Opposition to Americans in California-Perplexing Laws-Closes Business in Oahu -- Let- ter from his Agent-Captain Dana Builds a Schooner-Obtains the Nipomo Grant-The Hospitalities of Nipomo -- Engages in Manufactures-Political Controversies-Offices Held -- Busi- ness Enterprises -- Marriage and Family of Mrs. Dana-Remi- niscence of Early Ilistory-The Family-Affliction and Death -William Charles Dana John Francis Dana. . ..... 93-108
CHAPTER XIII. MILITARY GOVERNMENT.
Commodore Sloat-Commodore Stockton Governor-Colonel Fre- mont Appointed-Shubrick Commander-in-Chief-Arrival of General Kearny-Circular-Procla nation to the People of Cal- ifornia-Fremont's Great Ride-Endurance of California Horses-A Com nunal Government-Letter from General Kearny-Richard B. Mason Governor-Treaty with Mexico -Discovery of Gold-First Report Taken East-Great Ex- citement in New York-Progress of the Excitement-A Vivid Picture-Effects of the Discovery-An Official Statement- Letter of Governor Mason-Mormon Diggings-The Governor Visits Coloma-At Weber's Creek-Instances of Good Luck -A Business View-Easy Fortunes-l'lacers of San Fernando -Quicksilver Mine of New Almaden-An Indian with Gold- Persifer F. Smith Governor-The First Steamships Arrive- Gen. Bennett Riley Governor-Constitutional Convention- Homographic Chart of the Convention-The Constitution- The Closing Act-Proclamation-Military Governors of Cal- ifornia. . 108-118
CHAPTER XIV. IMMIGRATION IN 1849.
Preparation for Emigration-The Routes to California-The Pacific Mail Steamship Company-The Expectant Argonant-On the Isthmus-A Lesson in Maritime Law-Sailing to San Fran- cisco-Crossing the Plains -- An Overland Journal-Arrivals in 1849-Population at the Close of 1849-Domestic Habits of the Pioneers-The Miner's Cabin-Housekeeping and Cooking .. 118-126
CHAPTER XV. ORGANIZATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT.
Election of State Officers-Meeting of the Legislature-The Con- test for Admission-Act of Admission Passed-Great Rejoicing -Birthday of California-The Governmental Organization- Dividing the State into Counties -- Elections Ordered-Senate and Assembly Districts-Judicial Districts. . 126-129
CHAPTER XVI. POLITICAL HISTORY OF THE COUNTY.
San Luis Obispo a County-Addressed as a Pueblo-The First Election-National Political Parties-California Democratic -The Whig Policy-Politics in San Luis Obispo-County Government Organized-Records of the Court of Sessions- Extraordinary Authority Assumed-The First Sunday Law- Election in 1850-District Court-Judges of the Plains- Board of Supervisors-Election in 1852-Election in 1853- Aspirations of Broderick-Political Duels-The Slavery Qnes- tion in California-Election in 1854-A Stormy State Con- vention -Conventions and Nominations-Campaign of 1855 -Native American Party-Efforts to Elect a Senator-Cam- paign of 1856-The Republicans-Nominations Made-Friend- ship for Fremont-Election of Senators-Triumph of Brod- erick ... 129-14I
CHAPTER XVII. POLITICAL HISTORY CONTINUED.
Campaign of 1857-The Democracy United-Democratic Combi- nations-Contempt for the Republicans-State Conventions- The Election-Henry M. Osgood-Campaignof 1858-Douglas Democrats-Republicans and Douglas Democrats-Election in 1858-A Portentous Omen-The Legislature-Campaign of 1859- Election Precincts-Political Doctrines-Election Re- turns 1859-Broderick and Terry Dnel-M. S. Latham Elected Senator-Campaign of 1860-Threatening Aspect of Parties-The Election-Lincoln President-J. A. McDougall Senator-A Stormy Session -- The Rebellion-Campaign of 1861-Officers of Election-Success of the Republicans- Campaign of 1862-Three Parties in the Field -- Abolition of Slavery - John Conness Elected Senator -Constitutional Amendments Adopted-Campaign of 1863-Democratic Song -Long Hairs and Short Hairs-Election September, 1863- Judicial Election-Campaign of 1864-Presidential Nomina- tions-Election 1864-Evidence of Patriotism ... ... 141-151
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CHAPTER XVIII. POLITICAL HISTORY CONTINUED.
Campaign of 1865-Death of Lincoln-Election in 1865-Judicial Election-The Legislature-Registry Law-Campaign of 1867 -Political Changes-Meeting of Conventions -- Election Sep- tember, 1867-Election in October-The Legislature-Casserly Senator-Presidential Campaign of 1868-Republican Vic- tory-Contested Election-Campaign of 1869-Negro Suffrage -The Election-Pacheco's Election Contested-The Legislature -Judicial Election 1869-Campaign of 1871-The Election -Judicial Election 1871-Pacheco Resigns as Senator-The Legislature -- Sargent Senator-Campaign of IS72-Grant and Greeley-The Election-Campaign of 1873-County Conven- tions-Election 1873-Judicial Election-The Legislature- Senators Elected-Murray Appointed District Judge-Pablo de la Guerra-Laws Passed-Campaign of 1875-Complicated Parties-The Election-Death of Judge Murray-Judicial Election 1875 -- Election of Supervisors-Campaign of 1876 -- The Election. 151-159
CHAPTER XIX. POLITICAL HISTORY CONTINUED.
Campaign of 1877-Election in 1877-Judicial Election-The Legislature-James T. Farley Senator-Hon. Lew M. Warden -Workingman's Party-Constitutional Convention-Cam- paign of 1878-Campaign of 1879-Constitution Adopted - Political Campaign-The Election-State Officers-C. mpaign of 1880-The Election-The Legislature -Campaign of 1882- Official Election Returns-Prohibition-Members of Congress -The Legislature-County Government-Death of Judge McMurtry-The Brooks-Steele Contest-Hon. George Steele. 159-166
CHAPTER XX. FINANCIAL HISTORY.
Early Accounts-A Spanish Document-A Reminiscence-Assess- ment of Taxes for 1850-Assessment Books-Assessed Values in 1851 -- Indebtedness in 1851-License Ordinanc s-Licen- ses in 1852-Salaries of Officials-Sundry Bills-A Spanish Peculiarity-County Treasury in 1852-Official Appointments- Inauguration of the Supervisors-Teacher's Salary- Treasurer's Report-Jail Building-Valuations in 1853-Valuations in 1854-Valuations in 1855-Valuations in 1856-Valuations for 1857-Valuation for 1858-Board of Equalization-Valuation for 1859-Valuation for 1860-List of Property-Holders in 1860-Valuations for 1861-1862-1863-1864-Salaries of Officials-Detail of County Indebtedness-Warrants Redeemed. 166-174
CHAPTER XXI. FINANCIAL HISTORY CONTINUED.
Illegal Assessments-Statistics for 1867-Condition of County Funds in 1867-Assessments in 1869-Statistics of 1870- Property in 1871-Financial Condition in 1871-Bids for County Buildings -- Property in 1871-Figures in 1872- County Debt in 1872 -- License Tax Collections-Auditor's Report in 1873-74-Taxes in 1873-Assessed Value in 1874-75 -Rate of Taxation in 1875-Road Matters-Assessor's Sta- tistics in 1876-Tax Levy for 1876-Evidences of Growth- Angus M. Hardie-Valuations for 1877-Totals for 1878- Statistics for 1879-Assessment in 1880-County Hospital- Wharf License-Wharfage-Statistics for 1881-State Statis- tics-Surveyor-General's Report-Assessed Value of Property for 1872-Comparative Statements-Tax Levy for ISS2-83- Condition of Finances in 1882-Board of Supervisors-James Cutter McFerson-James D. Fowler-R. M. Bean-The Pres- ent State of the Finances. 174-186
CHAPTER XXII. FRATERNAL ORDERS.
A Masonic Poem-Fraternal Societies-The Order of Frecmasonry -- Speculative Masonry -- Masonry on the Pacific Coast -- Re- markable Masonic Display-Grand Lodge of California- Masonry in San Luis Obispo -- San Luis Obispo Lodge, No. 148-San Simeon Lodge, No. 196- King David Lodge, No. 209 -- Masonic Celebration-Opening Address-Masonic Ora- tion - Masonic Records- Royal Arch Masons - San Luis Obispo Chapter, No. 62 .... 186-194
CHAPTER XXIII. FRATERNAL ORDERS CONTINUED.
Independent Order of Odd Fellows-Washington Lodge, No I- The Order in 1878-Odd Fellowship in California-The Or- der in San Luis Obispo-Chorro Lodge, No. 168-Odd Fel- lows' Celebration in 1871-Odd Fellows' Hall Association- Hall Secured -- Statistics of California in 1878-Officers of Chorro Lodge-Hesperian Lodge, No. 181-Officers of the Lodge -- Arroyo Grande Lodge, No. 258-Rebekah Degree Lodges-Reports to the Grand Lodge .. .. 194-199
CHAPTER XXIV. FRATERNAL ORDERS CONTINUED.
Order of Knights of Pythias-Washington Lodge, No. 1-Knights of Pythias in San Luis Obispo-Park Lodge, No. 40-Officers of Park Lodge-Anniversary Celebration-Address by J. M. Wilcoxon, P. C .- Endowment Rank K. of P .- Section No. 147 -Patrons of Husbandry-The First Grange-State Granges- The Order of P. of H. in San Luis Obispo-Grangers' Reso- lutions-Grange County Council -- Officers in the Order- Order of Good Samaritans-Sons of Temperance -- Inde- pendent Order of Good Templars-Corral de Piedra Lodge- American Legion of Honor-Independent Order of Missou- rians-List of Members-Agricultural Society-Constitution- Officers Elected-Reorganization of the Society-Society of Pioneers-Charter Members-Temperance and Life Insur- ance-Order of Chosen Friends-Independent Order of Cho- sen Friends-Irish Land League. . 199-210
CHAPTER XXV. AGRICULTURE.
Early Efforts at Cultivation-Wheat in Southern California-A Country all Sea Port-California Wheat from 1770 to 1825- Crops in Fifteen Mission Milpas-Growth of California Wheat Interest-Ancient Cultivation-The Arada-Voking the Oxen -The Carreta-The Molino-Ganada Mayor-The Ranchero Period-Geography and Topography-Land Grants in San Luis Obispo-Large Tracts Purchased -- Francis Ziba Branch -Becomes a Sailor-Joins a Party for New Mexico-Extends his Journey to California -- Marries and Settles-The Wild Arroyo Grande-An Indian Raid-Adventures with Grizzlies -Michael Daughhig-A Relic of The Long Ago-Obituary - Home of Branch -- José Fred Branch-Isaac J. Sparks -- Ad- ventures on the Plains-Goes Trapping-Fighting Indians- Arrive in California -- Hunts the Sea Otter-Method of Hunt- ing-The Last Expedition-Sparks a Merchant-His Ranchos in San Luis Obispo-His Badge of Pioneership. ... 210-222
CHAPTER XXVI. AGRICULTURE CONTINUED.
The Drought of 1863-64-E. W. Steele Visits San Luis Obispo- A Backward County-A Newspaper Established-Wheat Cult- ure Advocated-Grist Mills-Statistics of Production-Expor- tation of Wheat-Large Crops-Dairying-When the Cows Come Home-A Newspaper's Notice of Dairying-Success in Dairying -- Excelsior Cheese Dairy - Dairy Cattle-Jersey Stock-The Origin of the Jerseys -- The Formation of the Type-Early Excellence-Action of the Royal Jersey Agricult- ural Society -Morgan Brians-P. O'Connor Bean Culture- Fruit-Vegetable Products-Silk Culture-The Interest in San Luis Obispo-E. P. Bean-Large Land Holdings-Meas- urement of Land-Hills in Area of an Acre. . ..... 222-233
CHAPTER XXVII. GEOLOGY.
Section from the Pacific to the Sierra Nevada-Salinas River Valley-Santa Margarita Valley-Point Pinos Range and Sierra San José-Estrella River, Panza and Carrisa-Valley of San Luis Obispo-Salinas Valley -- Of the Quaternary Period in California-Coast Mountains-Division 1, Granite -Division 2, Serpentine and Trachytic-Bitumen of San Luis Valley-Bitumen of Nipomo Rancho. . . . .... 233-246
CHAPTER XXVIII. MINES OF SAN LUIS OBISPO.
Antiquity of Mining-The First Steps in Mining-Pre-American Gold Discoveries-The Mineral Wealth of San Luis Obispo-
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San Simeon Coal Mining Company-Quicksilver Discoveries- Great Mining Excitement in Cambria-The Gold Mines of La Panza-Our Placer Mines-Gold Mines of San Luis Obispo- Gold on the Beach-Mining History by P. A. Forrester-Quick- silver-Cinnabar in San Luis Obispo-Pine Mountain Mines- The San José Mines-The Chief of Quicksilver Mines-The Oceanic Mining Company-New Bodies of Ore-Chromium -Chromeca Reduction Works-Claims Bonded-Silica Pol- ishing Rock-The Pacific Mines-Asphaltum-Gold-Silver -Lime-Iron-Copper-Gypsum- Alabaster-Onyx- Salt- Beds of Asphaltum-A Rich Mine .. 246-254
CHAPTER XXIX. PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Missionaries as Teachers-Going Abroad for Education-Schools in the Last Century-School Regulations in I811-Constitu- tional Provisions for Schools-Public Schools in San Luis Obispo-Teachers and Superintendents-Schools from 1850 to 1860-Tabulated History of the Schools-Report for the Years Ending Oct. 31, 1861, and Oct. 31, 1863-Census Statistics- School Statistics-Financial Statistics-School Property-Mis- cellaneous Statistics-School Census 1882-Apportionment of Funds-School Directory-Review of Statistics-The Schools in 1882- Arroyo Grande School-Ascension School-A
Mountain District-Branch School-Cañon School-Central School-Cienega School-Corral de Piedra School-Cuesta School-East Santa Fe School-Estero School-Estrella
School-Excelsior School-Fair View School-Franklin School-Harmony School-Hesperian School-Home School -Hope School-Huasna School-Huer-Huero School-Jo- sephine School -- Laguna School-Lincoln School-Los Osos School-Mammoth Rock School-Mission School-Mountain View School-Oak Dale School-Oak Flat School-Oak Grove School-Pacific School-Paso Robles School-Rincon- ada School-Salinas School-Sand Hill School-San José School-San Miguel School-San Simeon School-Santa Manuela School-Santa Rosa School-Someo School-Spring School-Stowe School-Summit School-Washington School -Teachers' Institute-Academy of the Immaculate Heart- Private Schools-Prof. C. H. Woods' School. ..... 254-269
CHAPTER XXX. JOURNALISM.
Early Journalism in California -- Record of the Pioneer Presses -- Legal Advertising-An Editor -- The Pioneer - Rome G. Vickers-The Tribune-Our Programme-Prospectus of the San Luis Obispo Democrat-Valedictory-Daily Tribune- H. S. Rembaugh-J. K. Tuley-G. B. Staniford-Charles Maxwell-Myron Angel-Democratic Standard-The South Coast-Charles L. Woods-Southern California Advocate- San Luis Obispo Mirror-H. H. Doyle, J. H. Crenshaw-The Republic. 269-281
CHAPTER XXXI. CHURCH, BENCH AND BAR.
Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. A. B. Spooner-Protestant Epis- copal Church-Methodist Episcopal Church, South-Presbyte- rian Church-The Present Condition - Rev. Rufus Deming- The Bench and Bar-J. M. Bonilla-H. A. Tefit-An Ex- citing Trial-Judge Joaquin Carrillo-Pablo de la Guerra- Walter Murray-Obituary of Hon. Walter Murray-Tribute by James O'Sullivan-Judge Murray's Family-Eugene Faw- cett-Louis McMurtry-D. S. Gregory-The County Court- W. J. Graves-O. M. Brown-Romualdo Pacheco-José Maria Muñoz-Joseph M. Havens-William L. Beebee-McD. R. Venable-District Attorneys-Parker H. French-Hubbard C. M Ely-P. A. Forrester-James White-N. D. Witt-A. A. Oglesby-Ernest Graves-F. Adams-Robert C. Bouldin- R. M. Preston-Members of the Bar .. . . 281-293
CHAPTER XXXII. THE VIGILANCE COMMITTEE.
A Chapter of Crime Unparalleled -- Former Murders and Lynching -Terrible Times in San Luis Obispo-The Murder of George Fearless, in 1856-The Dark and Bloody Grounds-The Mur- der of two Frenchmen, in December, 1857-Light Dawning- An Organized Gang of Murderers-One of the Murderers Caught-He Escapes the Gallows-Causes of His Escape- Antagonism of the Native Californians and Americans-The Murder at San Juan Capistrano-Disposal of the Prisoners- Return of the Two Servants-One of the Gang Discovered-
Hanged by the Citizens-Fruitless Pursuit of the Gang-The Motto of Linares and Jack Powers-"Dead Men Tell no Tales"-Capture of One of the "Five Joaquins"-Hanged by the People in Broad Daylight-Murder of Jack Gilkey by the Gang-Another of the Gang Caught and Hanged-Another Arrest-His Confession-His Execution-Letter to His Mother -Parties in Pursuit of Remaining Murderers-The Huero and Jack Powers in Distress-Corraling Some of the Gang in a Wood-Pio Linares Reorganized-Engagement with the Mur- derers-The Dead Buried-Execution of Blanco and Grijalva -How the Murderers' Account Stands-What Became of the Huero-The Native Californians Rising-Pursuit by Pacheco's Party after the Huero-Francisco Zuniga Discharged-The Value of Native Californians in the Matter --- Growing Strength of the Vigilance Committee-Wholesome Result of the Move- ment-Prosperity Prostrated by Crime-"There's a Good Time Coming." 293-300
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