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GENEALOGY COLLECTION
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HISTORY OF
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY,
Ventura
Go CALIFORNIA,
WITH ILLUSTRATIONS AND BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF ITS PROMINENT MEN AND PIONEERS.
OAKLAND, CAL. THOMPSON & WEST. 1883.
Sender - 90.00
1142729 INTRODUCTION.
SANTA BARBARA. BY K. W. TUCKER.
"IN the fairest of valleys, on the tranquilest shore, By mountains walled in, and an ocean before, With her brow on the hills, and her feet to the sea, Santa Barbara stands-the Queen that's to be.
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"O, these skies are the brightest, these heavens more blue, And the air is the softest that ever shed dew; The stars are so near, the sun's beams so mild. They fall on the cheek like the hand of a child.
"'Tis the land of all lands, where Flora, in pride, Each month of the year has a rose by her side ; Flowers, bright-hued, most fragrant and rare, Like rainbows, entwine her, perfuming the air.
" Pomona's soft and exuberant hands Here mellow the fruits of the sunniest lands, And the fig, and the date, the orange and lime, Fall in her lap in the glad autumn time.
"Shall we sing of the vintage, and tell of the vine, Its rich, purple clusters, and red, gushing wine : Of ripe, golden harvests, that volunteer now, Unlabored, unsown, unvexed with the plow, Where an unwilling soil, and sweat of the face, No longer are known as the curse of our race ; But reapers returning, rejoice as they come To their bright, happy homes in the land of the sun !
"We'll sing not of granaries fill'd to the brim, Of fields and of flocks, in a pastoral hymn. Santa Barbara, these are thy gifts to the strong, The burden and theme of the laborer's song; Yet greater, by far, than all thou canst boast Is the health-giving breeze of thy mountains and coast. Thy clime is thy glory-humanity hails And welcomes the sick to thy health-giving vales.
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" Montecito's evergreen boscage and vale, Fair, at the foot of the mountain reposes, Like a beauty asleep, while the partridge and quail Wing o'er her brow the fragrance of roses. The emerald oaks o'er the hills slope away To the verge of the sea in arboreal shade, While the thatch-and-tile cot of a primitive day Peep out o'er the homes that the Saxon has made."
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" Would you know of this land, and the hue of its skies, The perfumes of its gardens and groves ever green, The glories of morn, or the day's matchless guise, Till the jewels of night in the clear heavens gleam, And their crystalline beauties are seen, not afar, Through the gates of Elysium, smiling ajar, Then come to this valley, and, wondering, behold Its charms more enchanting than poets have told.
PREFACE.
THE publishers of this volume have been engaged many years in county publications, and consequently speak from experience when they assure the patrons of this work that it has eome the nearest to being a labor of love of any of their numerous projeets. We have kept as near the facts as our means of information would permit.
When the historian once entered the field of exploration, boundless vistas of for- gotten incidents came to view, where years might be spent with profit, where the polit- ical economist, as well as the student in ethics and sociology would find rieh material for thought. This was partienlarly true regarding the pastoral age, and also, to a great extent, in the missionary period. The recorded facts regarding those periods are exeeed- ingly few. Most of the aetors are dead, and the few remaining are chary of referring to their ancient greatness, being conscious of a want of strength, in being displaced by the stirring man of money. If there is not as full a relation of these events as some might deem proper, the want of time must be our excuse.
The earlier years of American oceupation, or from 1846 to 1868, a period of over twenty years, were full of stirring incident. The paper published for a few years by Keep & Hubbard gives but a sample of the times previous to the great emigration about 1868, and the publishers have to beg the indulgence of the public in regard to that portion of it, in consequence of the difficulty of obtainining true aecounts thereof.
After the establishing of the Press by J. A. Johnson there is no lack of material for history. The papers of the day give a perfeet picture of the change of ownership in land, and the setting up of new proprietors, new thoughts, and new industries. Here again time was necessary to arrange and digest the great amount of rich material. When the reader considers that the historian, with his assistants, was in the field from October, 1881, to September, 1882, and gathered his material from every souree-news- papers, county records, thousands of interviews, and mueh travel, much of the infor- mation being of uneertain value, often contradictory, and aggregating perhaps 10,000 pages of manuscript, all of which had to be put in shape for the printer and book- binder in five months, he can form some idea of the magnitude of the work, and eease to wonder that errors will creep in. Five hundred pages in five months! What an amount of labor! As many years could be pleasantly and profitably spent in the writing and compilation of such a work by one person.
The publishers have been assisted very much in the work by numerous persons who have given the historian access to valuable files of newspapers, as well as to private manuscripts. Among these may be mentioned Geo. P. Tebbetts, whose files of the early Santa Barbara papers have been invaluable. The bound volumes of the Press also were put at the service of the historian, as well as the files of the other papers, at San Buena- ventura, Lompoc, Santa Maria, etc. Many thanks are due to them all.
The county records have been thoroughly searched for any valuable facts, and many things have been gleaned from them of great value. The officers of the courts of both counties have invariably shown our historian the utmost courtesy.
Many individuals have given us the use of their private papers, without which many things would have been imperfectly related. Among those who have furnished us valu- able papers and maps may be mentioned, S. R. I. Sturgeon, Hon. Charles Fernald, Capt. W. E. Greenwell, of the Coast Survey, Hon. P. J. Barber. ex-Mayor of Santa Barbara, Hon. Charles E. Huse, R. C. Carlton, Wm. N. Bledsoe, besides many others too numerous to mention. It would be impossible to mention all who have given their cordial assist- ance. Those not mentioned must take our thanks for granted.
With more time the publishers could have improved the order and arrangements of the matter. Some things unimportant have been ineluded, and, perhaps, important things left out, but the publishers feel confident in presenting the book to its patrons as one exceedingly valuable for the compact and elear manner in which the incidents are related; many of which, but for this publication, would have inevitably been lost in the dim mists of the past. The book will grow valuable as time buries still deeper the memory of the faets related.
The illustrations and portraits are deemed excellent, and they are presented to the patrons with full confidence of meeting their approbation.
As the publishers contemplate a comprehensive history of the State in which many of the events related in this history will be incorporated, the reader who discovers a material error will confer a great favor by sending them a true statement of the facts.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I. EARLY HISTORY OF CALIFORNIA.
Ignorance of the World in Regard to the Pacific Coast Fifty Years Since-Splendid Fictions Concerning the Northwest -Allotment of Lands by the Pope to the Emperor of Spain, and by Him to Cortez-Expedi ions of Coronado and Cabrillo-Discovery of the Canons of the Colorado and the Walled Cities-Discovery of the Coast of Californi., and the Islands off the Coast of Santa Barbara -Accounts of the Native Inhabitants-Numerous Villages-Death and Bu- rial of Portala-Discoveries of Sir Francis Drake ... 13 to 15
CHAPTER II. THE NATIVE RACES.
Native Raees -- Remains of Indian Towns-Antiquities of Santa Barbara County-Dr. Dimmick's Account of the Indians- Contemporaries of the Mound-Builders-Ancient Skeletons -Smoking and Fishing Apparatus-Cassac's Explorations- Dos tueblos-Later Discoveries-Painted Rocks-Painted Cave-From Cabrillo's Time to the Missionary Period. ... 16 to 19
CHAPTER III. PERMANENT OCCUPATION OF CALIFORNIA.
The Exiles of Loreto-Father Tie ra's Methods of Conversion --- Death of Father Tierra-Arrest of the Jesuits-Midnight Parting-Permanent Occupation of California-Missions in Charge of Francisco Friars-Character of Father Junipero- Exploring Expeditions-Origin of the Name of the Bay- Mission Dolores-Death of Father Junipero ... 19 to 22
CHAPTER IV. THE MISSIONS OF ST. FRANCIS.
Their Moral and Political Aspect-Domestic Economy-The Es- tablishments Described-Secular and Religious Occupations of the Neophytes-Wealth and Productions-Liberation and Dispersion of the Indians-Final Decay .. 22 to 25
CHAPTER V. PRIMITIVE AGRICULTURE.
Extent of the Mission Lands-Varieties of Product-Agricul- tural Implements and Means of Working-A Primitive Mill-Immense Herds and Value of Cattle-The First Native Ship 25 to 27
CHAPTER VI. SPANISH MISSIONS.
Missions of Santa Barbara County-Santa Barbara Mission- Naming the Mission-Life of Santa Barbara-Vital Sta- tistics-San Buenaventura Mission-Mission La Purissima Concepcion-Destruction of the Mission-New Purissima- Santa Ynez Mission-The Insurrection 27 to 33
CHAPTER VIL.
SECULARIZATION OF THE MISSIONS.
Secularization of the Missions-Colonists against the Missions -Provincial Regulation for the Secularization of the Mis- sions of Upper Califor ia-Distribution of Property and Lands-Political Goverment of the Villages-Restrictions -General Regulation :- Provisional Regulation for the Sec- nlarization of the Missions-Pious Fund-The Hijar Col- ony-Santa Ana's Revolution-Land Grants-Seeularization Completed-Death of Governor Figueroa. . 33 to 37
CHAPTER VIII. UNDER THE COLONIAL SYSTEM.
Under the Colonial System-Refugio Ranch-José Chapman- After Seeularization-Alvarado's Rebellion-A Pronuncia- inent .- Advance of the Grand Army towards Santa Bar- bar ..- Farnham's Account 37 to 40
CHAPTER IX. SHEPHERD KINGS.
The Graham Insurrection-Character of the Affair-Description of Graham-Arrest of the Foreigners-List of Names- Treatment of the Prisoners-Description of the Court at Monterey-Appearance of the Governor-Visit to the Al- calde-Appearance of the "Don Quixote" in the Harbor- Trial of the l'risoners-Removal of the Prisoners to Santa Bar- bara-Their III-Treatment-Relief by the Padres-A Glimpse of Social Life-Public Rejoicing-Return of the Prisoners. 49 to 43
CHAPTER X.
DAYS OF THE SHEPHERD KINGS.
Eminent Families-De la Guerra Family -- The Carrillo Family- The Ortega Family-The Arrellanes Family-Daniel Hill- Nicholas A. Den-The Cota Family-The Olivas Family- Other Prominent Families-Prominent Persons not of Span- ish Descent 43 to 49
CHAPTER XI.
EMPLOYMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
Land Grants-Santa Barbara-Domestic Life-Beds-Washing Days -Hospitality-The Mission Forty Years Ago-The Old Town-Summer Residences-Amusements-Horse Rac- ing . 49 to 55
CHAPTER XII.
SANTA BARBARA AS SEEN BY DANA.
Description of the Harbor-Santa Barbara-Method of Landing -A Southeaster-Taking on Passengers ... .... 55 to 56
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CHAPTER XIII. SANTA BARBARA AS SEEN BY DANA.
Voyage to Monterey-Character of the Coast-General Style of tic Dress of the People-Pure and Mixed Blood-Fine Voices- California Money-Methods of Travel -Amuse- ments-Return to Santa Barbara-Dull Town-Another Southeaster - A Day Ashore-Singular Funeral - Cock Fighting-Horse Race -- Daucing-Among the Breakers -- Festival January 10, 1836 -- Curious Custom-Love's Offer-
ing. 59 to 64
CHAPTER XIV. THE AMERICAN CONQUEST.
Accession of Micheltorena as Governor-Pio Pico Governor- Condition of California in 1845-Fremont's Coming-His Departure and Sudden Retur -Capture of Sonoma-The Famous Bear Flag-Fremont's Battalion-U. S. Flag Raised in Monterey-Fremont's Capture of Military Stores-Pio Pico's Remonstrance-Stockton to the Front-Second Con- quest-Flores' Proclamation-Approach of General Kear- ney-The March to Los Angeles-Fremont's March-Van- dalism-Battle of San Gabriel-Fremont's Treaty-Political an 1 Military Storm-Occupation of Santa Barbara by Ste- veuson's Regiment-Story of the Lost Cannon. ... 64 to 74
CHAPTER XV. THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD.
The Discovery of Gold at Coloma-Customs in the Golden Age -- Ranch Life -- Bull and Bear Fight-A Series of Murders 74 to 78
CHAPTER XVI. NEW ALLEGIANCE.
Trouble in U. S. Congress-Constitutional Convention-Fight over the Admission- Organization of the County of Santa Barbara-Business Matters-Santa Barbara a Thrifty Town -Persons Engaged in Business-Land Sales-County Offi- cers-Delinquent Tax Payers -- The San Gabriel Affair- The Arroyo Burro Affair-Gambling -- From Gambling to Highway Robbery-Solomon Pico's Gang-Jack Powers- Jack Powers' Horsemanship - Murder of the Basques - Anecdotes of Powers-Staying an Execution-Plan to Res- cue Dunn-Attempt to Murder Martin-Financial Matters -Notes from the Records of the Court of Sessions-First Assessment Roll (1850) 78 to 91
CHAPTER XVII. THE LOST WOMAN.
Statement of John Nidever-Removal of Indians in 1836- Sign of Life on the Island in 1851-Second Visit-Discov- ery of the Woman-Unexpected Welcome-In the Hunter's Camp, Removal to Santa Barbara-General Interest in the Woman-A Subject of Kindness-Her Death. 91 to 95
CHAPTER XVIII.
OPERATIONS OF THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT.
Operations of the County Government-Qualifications for Office -Conscious Greatness-Court at La Graciosa-Lawless Element Among the Americans-County Jail-Roads- First Board of Supervisors-Establishment of the First Newspaper-The Gazette-Military Company-Discovery of Gold Mines-Notice-City Government-Indian Affairs- Big Storm-School Matters in 1856-Delinquent Taxes- County Treasurer in Trouble-Trouble for the Gazette- Problem in Ethnology-Funny Jury- Banditti -Light House-City Improvements Called For 95 to 105
CHAPTER XIX. EXCITING EVENTS.
Ned McGowan in Santa Barbara-Mounted Riflemen Dis rmed -Sharp Correspondence-McGowan's Story-Search in the de la Guerra Gar en and Burning of the Tules-Close Quarters -Escape-Received at Dr. Den's-Mail Facilities-Overland Stage-Roads-Proposed Penal Colony-Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors-Earthquake in 1857-The last of Jack Powers-Excitement at San Buenaventura-End of the Gazette. 105 to 113
CHAPTER XX. SANTA BARBARA WITHOUT A PAPER.
Tax Rates in 1857-Officers Elected in 1857-Trouble with the Cou ity Treasurer-Officers Elected in 1858-The Treas- urer Again-County Officers Elected in 1859-San Marcos Road-From the Assessment Roll of 1857-School Districts in 1857-Sinking Fund-Tax Rates for 1858-Hon. Charles Fernald-Dignity of the Supervisors-Alpheus B. Th mp- son-Election Returns for 1860-Streets in San Buenaven- tura-Tax Rates for 1861-County Road-Election of 1861 -Contested Election-Tax Rates for 1862-High Tide of Prosperity-Statistics from the Census Returns for 1860- Season of 1861-62-The Matanza-Thomas W. Moore ..... 113 to 123
CHAPTER XXI. STATISTICS OF SANTA BARBARA.
Statistics for 1862, 1863, and 1864-Misfortunes Beginning- The Great Drought-Native Cavalry-Hon. Russel Heath -Oil Springs and Mining-Thomas R. Bard-Purchase of a County Safe-Statistics of 1865-More Dignified Conduct of the Supervisors-New Election Law-Precincts Estab- lished-Trouble with the District Attorney-Statistics for 1857-Fruit Farming Tried. 123 to 132
CHAPTER XXII.
AMERICAN OCCUPATION.
Immigration of Americans-A Newspaper Again-Politics in 1868-Election Returns for 1868-First Full Statement of County Finances-Grand Jury Report, June 1, 1868-Roads -Santa Ynez Turnpike Road-Tulare Turnpike Road Com- pany-Organization of Protestant Churches-The Congrega- tional Church-The Episcopal Church-The Presbyterian Church-The M. E. Church in Ventura-The Congrega- tional Church in San Buenaventura-William H. Seward in Santa Barbara-Statistics from the Assessment Roll of 1870-71-Santa Barbara Press-Election of 1869-Judici- ary Election of 1869-Rates of Assessment-Bear Fight, in Which the Bear Got the Best of It, and Other Bears-Ir- regularities of Officers-Creation of Ventura County Agi- tated -- Schools-Don Pablo de la Guerra. . 132 to 145
CHAPTER XXIII. SANTA BARBARA RAILROADS.
Southern Pacific-Railroad Meet ng January 5, 1870-Numbers of Railroad Projects-Ambitious Towns-Railroad Meet- ings-Failure Indicated-War Between the Press and Times -Oppositio 1-Dr. Shaw Vindicated-What No Railr n.d Means-Before the Supervisors, September, 1872-End of the Railroad Project-Hollister to the Front-Huse to the Front-Sarcastic on Sauta Barhara-Whoop 'em up Lively -Defeat of the Subsidy-New Efforts for a Road-Change of Base-Index, June 9, 1874-Railroad Meeting in the City Hall-Meeting of February 5, 1876-Railroad Bill-Board of Supervisors-Fourth Effort 145 to 158
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CHAPTER XXIV. GREAT EXPECTATIONS.
Erection of County Buildings-The Modoc Road-Hotel Accom- modations-Election Return for 1871-Sisterly Feeling- Election Returns in 1872-Edwards Elected Supervisor- Supervisors in Abundance-Too Much Fence-Swearing a Chinaman-County Finances-Machines Smashed-Streets Used as a Pasture-Wharves-Catholic Cemetery-Charles E. Huse-The Newspaper War. 158 to 170
CHAPTER XXV.
HIGH TIDE OF PROSPERITY.
Father Gonzales-Local Option-Movement for a New County -Attempt to Build np Manufacturing-Booth, Pacheco, and Geo. T. Bromley at Santa Barbara-The Alta on John- son and Richards-Candidates for Offices in 1875-The Republican Meeting-Press Ranting-Returns of Election 1875-Returns for Judiciary Election 1875 -- Humor-Fracas -County Jail-Campaign of 1876-Election Returns 1876 -Statistics-The Big Grapevine. 170 to 184
CHAPTER XXVI. QUICKSILVER MINES.
Discovery of Quicksilver-First Mines-Product of the Mines- Quicksilver in Santa Barbara-Description of the Mines- A Cinnabar Castle-Santa Ynez Mines-The Santa Ynez Furnace-Enormous Mass of Cinnabar-Title-The Ter- mination of Mining-Sad Story-Child Lost at the Patera- The City Government-Fire Engine-Haley Survey-Action of the Trustees-Errors in the Haley Survey-Before Judge Magnire- In the District Court-Haley Survey Settled- Old and New. 184 to 194
CHAPTER XXVII. SPANISH GRANTS.
Chandler's Letter-Los Prietos y Najalayegna-Legal Proceed- in s- Dominguez' First Petition-Confirmation of Domin- guez' Title-Value of the Grant-Abstract of Title-Side Claim-In Congress-Parson's Letter-Dominguez' State- ment-Confirmation - To vn Title -- Packard's Protest - Public Feeling-The Survey -G. Howard Thompson's Letter-Decision of the Commissioners Regarding the Sur- vey-Survey Rejected -Public Meeting-Public Meetings Continned-Affidavits-Poetry-San Francisco "Times"- The Clouds Lifting-Counter Affidavits-" Press" Editorial -Signs of a Reaction in Congress-Conclusion-The Ex- Mission Grant-Editorial in the " Alta." 195 to 214
CHAPTER XXVIII. THE EBB TIDE OF PROSPERITY.
Dry Se .son-Size of the City-Squirrels-Coal Mine Excite- ment-Sargent- Chronicle Affair-Trouble with the Sheriff -Strange Decision-Sewers-New Year's Day of 1878- Roads-Road to the Cinnabar Mines -Spiritualism-Spirit- ualism in Santa Barbara-W. F. Peck-The Dark Stance- Correspondence-Isaac Shepard-A Surfeit of Spiritualism -Present Condition-Great Storms-Critical Sitnation- Breakwater- Investigation of County Finances-County Clerk - Sheriff's Office - Assessor-Records - Elections - Courts-Hospital-Roads-Sources of Revenue -- County Indebtedness-Statistics 214 to 230
CHAPTER XXIX. RECENT EVENTS.
New Proprietors-Tax-payers on 85,000 and Upwards-Conven- tions in 1880-Democratic-U. Yndart-Greenback-C. E. Sherman-Republican-David P'. Hatch-Joseph M. Garret- 804-The Assassination of Theodore M. Glancey-Circum- stances-Responsibility of Society-The Murder-Public Opinion -The Trials and Acquittal-Life of Theodore M. Glancey-Road Fund-Official Distances-Consolidation of County Offices-J. M. Andonegui-The Garfield Obsequies -Art Loan Exhibition-Floral Exhibitions-Job V. Kim- ber-Supervisor Districts- I. K. Fisher-Conventions in 1882-Sewerage-Fruit Canning-Railroads-General Con- clusions-George P. Tebbetts-Religions Affairs. 231 to 252
CHAPTER XXX.
THE ISLANDS, CHANNEL, AND HARBOR.
The Islands-The Channel-New Harbor-Geology of Santa Cruz-Anacapa-Seals-Fish-Cave-Extinct Inhabitants of the Islands-Whitmore's Ves el-Santa Cruz-Matanza -Great Storm-Santa Rosa-Santa Rosa Matanza-Indian Relics-Natural Resources- Seal Hunting-Otter Hunting -Fish in the Channel-Abalone Shells-Turtles-The Har- bor-Petition to Congress-Material for a Breakwater- Place for a Colony . 252 to 263
CHAPTER XXXI. SUBURBS OF SANTA BARBARA.
Suburbs of Santa Barbara-District of Montecito-Products of Low] nds-Successful Farming- - A Rural Home-Ornamen- tal Trees -- The Hot Springs -- Virtues of the Springs -- Fire -Views Near the Springs-Picturesque-Big Grapevine- The Carpenteria Valley-The First Family-William S. Callis-Thomas C. Callis-Farmers in 1869-Lima Beans- John Bailard-First Baptist Church of Carpenteria-Floods -The Rincon-The Carpenteria Wharf-F. and J. M .- Smith-Goleta-Early History-La Patera-The Farm of J. D. Patterson-San Jose Vineyard-James McCaffrey- More's Home Ranch-The Santa Barbara Nursery-Joseph Sexton-W. N. Roberts-The San Antonio Dairy Farm -Dos Pueblos-Greenleaf C. Welch-The Stow Estate- Hollister's Place-Ellwood -- Encalyptus-Olive Oil-Fine Arts-Pedro Baron 263 to 281
CHAPTER XXXII.
WESTERN PART OF THE COUNTY.
Lompoc Valley and Vicinity-Lompoc Colony-Early Remi- niscences-Origin of the Colony-Conditions of Sale-Ex- citement -Lompoc Record-Crusade Against Liqnor-Jesse I. Hobson-Progress-Great Storm-Liberality . Hollister & Dibblee-Condition in ISSO-John Franklin Di iddie- George Roberts - Explosion-Meeting of the Knights of Pythias-The Fourth in 1881-Prosperity in 1882-C. nada Hondo-La Purissima Rancho-Jesse Hill-Santa Rita Rancho -- Outrage and Hanging of the Perpetrator-J. W. Cooper-Santa Rosa Rancho -- Cañada de Salsipuedes-San Julian Rancho -- Geo. H. Long-The Profit of Sheep-raising -- Rancho Punta de la Concepcion-Rancho Señora del Itefu- gio -- The Gaviota Pass 281 to 294
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CHAPTER XXXIII.
WESTERN PART OF THE COUNTY.
Los Alamos Valley-Juan B Careaga-La Laguna Rancho-Los Alamos Rancho-Town of Los Alamos-C. D. Patterson- Alexander Leslie-Highway Robbery -- J. D. Snyder-Todos Santos Rancho-Jesus Maria Rancho-Lompoc Wharf -- Casmali Rancho-Point Sal-Incidents at Point Sal-C. H. Clark -- Chute Landing-The Upper Santa Ynez Valley -- Las Cruces-Geo. W. Lewis-Las Cruces Rancho-San Carlos de Jonata Rancho-R. T. Buell-Corral de Cuati Rancho -- La Zaca -- College Rancho-Town of Santa Ynez -- San Marcos Rancho-The Tequepis Rancho-Los Prietos y Naja'ayegua-Rancho las Lomas de la Purificacion -- Rancho Nojoqui-Falls of Nojoqui . 294 to 306
CHAPTER XXXIV. WESTERN PART OF THE COUNTY.
Santa Maria Valley-Wm. L. Adam-Samuel Connor-John H. Rice-Guadalupe Rancho-Town of Guadalupe- Guadalupe at Present-J. W. Hudson-John Dunbar-James S. Tyler- Thomas Hart-Products-Battista Pezzoni-Antonio Tog- nazzini-Thomas Salsbury-Punta de la Laguna-Central City and Vicinity-Jolın G. Prell-Thomas Wilson-James M. McElhaney-S. M. Blosser-W. T. Morris-Rudolph D. Cook -Madison Thornburgh-T. A. Jones & Son- Henry Stowell-Isaac Miller -- J. A. Crosby-George Jos- eph Trott-Reuben Hart-James F. Goodwin-Emmet T. Bryant-Samuel Kriedel-Marks Fleisher-Robert Brann -Prosperity- Charles Bradley - Tepusquet - Sisquoc- Tinaquaic-The Foxen Family-Wm. Domingo Foxen-Wm. J. J. Foxen-Thomas F. Foxen-Fred. R. Foxen-J. R. Stone-J. Charles Foxen-F. Wickenden-La Graciosa- Cuyama. 306 to 324
CHAPTER XXX V. MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS.
Education-Common Schools-First Free School-Public School in Santa Barbara in 1855-Santa Ynez College-Santa Barbara College-Saint Vincent's Institute-Newspapers- The Gazette-Post-Press-Times-Index-W. F. Russell- Daily News-Daily Morning Republican-Santa Barbara Daily Advertiser --- Democrat -. ndependent --- The Gaceta --- Small Papers-Lompoc Record-Guadalupe Telegraph-Societies- Secret Societies-Masonic-Odd Fellows-Knights of Pyth- ias-Woman's Missionary Society -Agricultural Society- Immigration Bureau-Natural History Association-Hotels The Arlington-Farmers' Grange Association-Union Club -Fires-Burning of the American Hotel-Burning of the St. Vincent Institute --- Pioneer Fire Company-Protection Hook and Ladder Company-Crime-Murder of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Corliss-Samuel Barthman -- Ahadie-Brophy-Lorenzana -Mr. and Mrs. Shedd-Norton-Trinadad German-Tra- bucco-Dick Fellows-Water Companies-Street Railroads -Gas Works. 324 to 347
VENTURA COUNTY.
CHAPTER XXXVI .*
CONDITION AND COUNTY ORGANIZATION.
Old Families-Don Ygnacio del Valle-American Residents- Fourth of July, 1860-Wet Winter of 1861 -- 62-Dry Season
of 1864-Town Surveys, etc .- Inhabitants of San Buena- . ventura-High Water in 1867- Division of Ranches- Fourth of July Celebration-Building the Wharf-Desire for a County-Newspaper Established-Statistics in 1871- Passage of the Act-The Law Creating the County-Bou Id- aries-Building of a School House-Number of School Chil- dren-Water Companies-Santa Clara Irrigating Company- Farmers' Canal and Water Ditch-Political Affairs-Organ- ization of the County Government-Town-hips Formed - Supervisor Districts-Election Precincts-The First Elec- tion-Republican Ticket-Democratic Ticket-Voting Pla- ces-County Officers, 1873 -- Dr. Cephas L. Bard-City Council-Road Districts-County Bonds Issued-Settle- ment with Santa Barbara -- Court House. 349 to 360
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