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SISKIYOU COUNTY COURT HOUSE. YREKA, CALIFORNIA.
1
HISTORY OF
SISKIYOU COUNTY,
CALIFORNIA,
Illustrated with Views of Residences,
Business Buildings and Natural Scenery,
AND CONTAINING
PORTRAITS AND BIOGRAPHIES OF ITS LEADING CITIZENS AND PIONEERS.
D. J. STEWART & CO. OAKLAND, CAL. 188I.
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1881, by D. J. STEWART & CO .. In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D. C.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER XIII.
California Prior to the American Conquest
9-12
Schools
93-97
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER XIV.
The American Conquest.
12-16
Journalism
98-99
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER XV.
From the American Conquest to the Admission into
the Union
16-18
The Death Penalty
99-103
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER XVI.
The Trappers in California.
18-24
CHAPTER V.
Scenes and Incidents
109-120
CHAPTER VI.
Indian Difficulties
120-144
CHAPTER VII.
The Great Modoc War.
144-160
Early History of this Region.
44-54
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER XX.
Settlement by Gold Seekers.
55-64
Transportation.
160-168
CHAPTER IX.
Siskiyou Patriotism
168-172
CHAPTER X.
CHAPTER XXII.
Elections and List of Officers
71-77
Societies, Fire Department, and Militia.
172-192
CHAPTER XI.
CHAPTER XXIII.
Financial, and Public Buildings
77-80
Industries
192-196
CHAPTER XII.
CHAPTER XXIV.
The Courts and Judiciary
80-93
Local Histories.
196-218
ALPHABETICAL INDEX BY TOPICS
-- AND-
NAMES OF PROMINENT PERSONS.
PAGE.
Agricultural Societies
184
Berryvale 208
Bestville
63
Alcaldes
91, 198, 217
Big Bend Fight ..
134
Altitudes. 31,38
Big Valley Township.
66
Anthony, E. M.
85, 86, 92, 207
Black Butte, The ..
31
Bloody Point ..
123, 130
Artesian Well.
.193
Blackburn's Ferry Massacre
126
Assembly Districts.
73-77
Assessment Valnations
79,80
Baird, Capt. Robert ..
169, 171, 188, 192
78, 79
Ballard, Capt. Thos. N
87,141, 200
Bantz, Thomas A
75, 85, 87, 93, 102, 181, 206, 207
Bar, Aaron
176, 177, 213, 215
Barber, Jesse
171, 172, 200
Bar History 90 Breweries. 193
Barkhouse Creek 194
Brunt Outrage at Simonville .106
Brown, E. V. 87, 176,206
Brown, John V 70, 75, 76. 170, 192, 214
180, 214
Burgess, John C
62, 75, 133, 204, 209
Beem, A. A
166, 212
Bench and Bar
.90
Berry, Jehu.
72, 73, 77, 92, 102
Charles E.
74, 162, 169, 170, 181, 192, 202
John G
71, 85, 87, 100
Boundaries of County 64-69
" Townships 64-69
Boundary Difficulty
67
Brastow, S. D 161-163, 200
Bassett, James M 89, 98, 180, 186
Bean, Edmond
59, 62, 76, 121, 216
Beard, J. S. -93, 95, 176, 180, 181, 214
Beaver Creek
195
Burns, Albert V 101, 169, 178, 192, 199, 205
Burrows, Albert H 77, 166, 179-189
Butte Creek Region .207
PAGE.
Agriculture ..
192
A. O. U. W. Societies 179
Boles, Alvy 104, 192, 199
Boles' Potatoes
199
Bonds of the County
CHAPTER XXI.
Siskiyou County as a Political Body
64-71
The Court of Judge Lynch
103-109
CHAPTER XVII.
The Discovery of Gold.
24-28
CHAPTER XVIII.
General Description of Siskiyou County
28-44
CHAPTER XIX.
Budelman, Henry
iv
ALPHABETICAL INDEX BY TOPICS
PAGE.
Edwards, Diary of Col. P. L.
45
Election, First County 71
to Annex Klamath County .69
Engine Companies
Houses.
185
Ensign, F. E.
.73, 74, 171, 177, 184, 186, 192
Escapes from Jail 101, 102, 110
213
Eureka City
.58
Evans, W. J
77, 144, 197, 209, 215
Executions
99-101, 160
Express Lines and Robberies 161, 163
Factories
193
Fair, Capt. W. D. .92, 98, 205
Disappearance of Sheriff.
Samuel P .. 65, 73, 98, 100, 101, 109, 113, 164, 185,-
Fairchild, Lucius
.188, 200, 202
Fairchilds, John A
75, 76, 144-160, 209
Fafa, Louis
89, 178-181
Fanning, William R
_123-126
Fellows, Joseph S.
169, 186, 190, 206, 208,
Yreka 205 Ferris, Hiram G 64-84, 98, 108, 200
Churchill, Jerome 161, 170, 192, 201, 206. 209
Clear Lake .. 130, 137
Cleland, John S .169, 172, 186, 189, 203-206
Colton. David D .. . 72, 73, 83, 98, 103, 107, 141, 185, 191,
Connor, E. W 76, 161, 171, 179, 192, 208
Constables_ 86.90
Cook, John D 64, 72, 77, 92, 100, 200, 201, 205
Cosby, John D. .72, 85, 91, 100, 141, 169, 171, 191, 200
Cosby Murder, The 110
Cosby's Modoc Campaign 141
Cost of Organizing the County
Cotton wood. 194, 210
Cottonwood Township.
65,70
County Court Officers
71
Court of Sessions 84 Freetown 209
Court House 80
80-89
Crooks, A. D.
74, 75, 101, 102, 168, 205
Crystal Creek.
215
Cummins, J. Lytle
73, 98, 180, 200, 201, 205
Daggett, John. 70, 77
Daingerfield, William P
73, 82, 83, 93
Davidson, Dr. D. M
65, 73, 85, 99, 177, 213
James A
James M
83, 179, 189, 212
Jeremiah
211,214
.. William
184, 193, 213, 216
Davis Daniel.
-62,214
" Gen. Jefferson C
158-160
Deadwood
.216 Gillett, A. V.
109, 200, 201, 205
Gillis, Hudson B.
70, 76, 77, 93, 177, 186, 189
Godfrey, Grove K 75, 76, 85, 87, 205, 211, 217
Gold Bluff Excitement. 62
Discovery in Siskiyou 60-62
66 Early Discoveries. 25-28
First Mining on the Trinity 55
Goodwin Wingdam Suit. .90
Good Templars. 182
Distillery. 193 Goose Lake 30,137
District Court .81 " Nest. .36
Ditches __
196
Donnellan, W. L
130, 173 Green, Robert S 75, 85, 88, 89, 170-177, 192, 213
Greenhorn
.60, 61, 194, 207
War. 107
Grist Mills
.193
217
Grouse Creek
195
Grow, Capt. William
74, 175, 192
Hallick, John G 87, 133-136, 188, 189, 207
Hamburg Bar 59,218
Hamilton, Isaac
.128, 177
Hanging, Illegal.
103, 106, 129. 138
Legal
99-102, 160
77
Fiock. George
130, 146
Fire Department.
.184
Fire in Cottonwood
210
204,207 .. Deadwood
216
Fort Jones
212
66 Yreka
199, 202, 203, 204
of 1871
203
Ordinance.
184, 185
First Child in Scott Valley
212
Treka
198
72 Floods. 41-43
Fort Jones. 212
Foulke, L. M 74, 75,204
193
Freaner, James L. 65, 161, 171
Fremont Attacked by Modocs .51
French Bar 217
Frenchman Hanged in Yreka. 106
104
Frenchtown
210
Fruit,. .192, 193
Furber, Dr. George C. 74, 75, 168, 189, 200, 205
Fur Companies .18-24
Gasin Yreka
202
Gatlif, Dr. W. H
106,200
Gazelle_ .207
Geiger, E. M. and R. C.
.134, 136, 210
Gillem, Colonel
150-160
Death Penalty, The.
99
Dejarlais Brothers.
200, 209, 218
Denny. Albert H.
89, 162, 167, 215
De Witt, Elisha ..
77, 179, 180
16 Robert O 75, 172, 179, 185-190, 203, 205
Diggles, Henry J 170, 176-180, 184, 212-214 James A 176, 180, 212, 214
Distances, Table of. .39
Duel-Colton-Cabaniss Sham, at Scott Bar
.109
Duenkel, William
76, 172, 185, 186, 190, 206
Durand, George.
75, 76, 88, 115
Dyar, L. S ..
.146, 152-160
Eastern Star Lodges
179
Eclampus Vitus ..
108, 111
Edgerton, Calvin.
93, 102, 172, 204
Edgewood.
40,208
Division. S. of T. 182
Edson's Station (Gazelle)
PAGE
Butte Township 66
Butteville 208 Eel River 56
Cabaniss, Dr. T. T.
73. 75, 153-160, 184, 212
54
California and Oregon C. O. M. Co 166 66 Statistics, 1852 to 1880. 71-77
Stage Company. 165, 166
Callahan, M. B
189, 201, 205, 211, 215
Callahan's
Campbell, J. C.
57, 63, 211, 214
Canby, General
Carlock, Adam B.
.77, 162, 167, 170, 175, 176, 180, 184,
Carrick, Elijah
170, 177, 178, 200, 201, 206
Cave Fight.
.134
Caves 36, 125, 134
172
Champions of Honor
Chase, George W
Chronicle, The Siskiyou
Churches-Callahan's.
215
Cotton wood.
Crystal Creek 215
06
Etna
214
..
Fort Jones
212
Farren, S. M.
Little Shasta
209
182
74, 169, 175, 191
98
(See Elijah Steele's Biography)
188, 189
215
150-160 Etna
212, 213, 216
Centennial Celebration
.211
85. 87, 89, 191, 192, 205
Financial
Foundry and Machine Shops
33
Courts and Judiciary
76, 176, 177, 180, 211 Garter, E .74, 83, 93, 101
Greathouse Brothers
.162, 165, 205
Grizzly Bear Story.
116
208
Whipped on Scott River
.113
Cache on MeLeod River.
V
AND NAMES OF PROMINENT PERSONS.
PAGE.
Hansen, Jacob 176, 186, 190, 210
Happy Camp. 59,127
Hartson, Execution of Danforth. 100 Local Histories 196-218
Hawkins, A. 74, 75, 140, 191, 206
Hawkinsville .. .194, 207
Heard, George and Elijah. 174,209. 211
Hearn, Dr. Fleming G. .62, 167, 171, 175-179, 197-206
Heartstrand, P. A. 171, 192, 211-214
Hendricks, John 101, 167, 181
Henly 210
Herzog, Charles. 130, 169
216
Horn, David
151, 176-184, 213
73. 74,205
Horsley, F. C. S. C. 85, 87, 161
Hospital Building.
80
Hot Spring on Mt. Shasta 31,32
Townsbip .67
Hovey, William A 74, 75, 171
Howard, Asa.
216
.6 Blackburn's Ferry 126
Horse Creek. 138
Lost River 147
66 Klamath River
138
Mouth of Humbug. 139
66
Peace Commissioners 153-155
66 Pit River Ferry 165
Mathews, Israel 75, 177, 184, 209, 211, 213
Mathewson, H. B
.171
McAdams Creek 195.216
Mc Bride, John W 76, 77, 166, 178. 180, 211
McCloud, Ross.
.74,75,208
McConaughy, John 76, 170, 184
William 75,76, 84
McConnell, William 76, 172,177-188, 203 McDermit, Col. Charles_ _ 60-74, 126, 127, 130, 161, 171, 213 Mckay, Thomas and Donald 18, 44, 150-160
McKee's Indian Treaties. 114
Mckinney Creek. 195
McLeod River. 20,30
Cache. 54
McManus, P. F
186, 188, 190, 203, 209
Meamber, Agustus and John P. 123,161, 211, 216, 218
21
Meteorological.
40
171
Midnight Ride of Pembroke Murray.
111
83 Military 171, 190
Quartz. 193
114 Saw 193
119, 165
Millhouse Mob 108
Miners' Courts
.103-106, 216
Mining 194
99
Modoc County ...
67
Indians .52, 123, 129, 136, 141, 144
1 66 County 64,68 66 War, The Great 144-160
.6 Indians
121, 126, 127
66 Lake
66 Reservation 145, 160 Moses, William S
31, 168, 176, 187, 189, 205
Mosier and McKee Killed. 128
60 Mountain Herald. 98
Township 67
Mowry, Edward S.
72, 85, 88, 140, 210
Lake City 67 Moxley, John T 88, 89, 136, 170, 177, 192, 211
Lane, Gen. Joseph
Lanphier, Gilbert 162, 168, 178, 205, 208
Lash, D. N
77,210 Mule Justice in Yreka
198
Mount Shasta Agricultural Association
184
66
Altitude
31
Ascent of.
.31
66 Description of. 30,51
Hot Springs 31
Liberty Township.
70
Lindsay, James H 62, 88, 178, 191, 217, 218
Little Humbug.
194, 210
=
66 Prof. Muir's Adventure. 35
Mount Shasta
31
Little Shasta
209
Loag, John 111, 165, 188, 189, 201, 205
Lockhart, Harry and Sam
82, 161, 165, 197, 208, 209
Lost River Fights
124, 132, 146
Lowden's Ferry Fight,
127
Lowry, Rev. David H.
.64-73, 89, 193, 197, 211, 215, 217
Luttrell, J. K 75,184
Lynch Law
103-109, 129, 138
Machine Shops
193
Mad River 56
Magoffey, Samuel 75, 172, 175, 187, 189
36-38
Martin, Capt. William
74, 140, 141, 191
.6 Gen. R. M 75, 86, 91, 104, 191, 207, 217
Jacob.
169, 189, 192, 205, 206
Marx, Martin
.89, 176, 178, 180, 214
Masonic Order. 177
Massacre-Ben Wright_ 132
Humboldt Bay 66 County
.69
Humbug City Creek 194, 209
.. Road.
210
Township
65,70
War.
138
Hungry Creek. 195
Huseman, Louis 178, 180, 184-189. 206
Incidents.
109
Creek 195, 216
Difficulties
47,53, 121-144
Foot-race
197
Industries .. 197 61
Ingalls' Gulch
Ironside, Dr. Roger B. 65, 72, 133
Irwin, William.74, 75, 76, 86, 98, 170, 184-190, 204, 206, 210 Iunker, Charles. 184-189, 205, 206
Jacobs, Benjamin 62, 128, 178, 217
Jail Building 80
.6 Deliveries.
101, 102, 110
Johnson, A. M. 76, 195, 214
Johnson's Bar 217 Meek, Stephen H
Jones, J. M. C.
59, 62, 76, 87, 121, 206, 218
Journal, The Yreka
98
Judah, Capt. H. M. 134, 143, 165, 177, 178, 212
Judges, County Court District
84
Julien, N. D. 123
Justice Murder, The.
Justices of the Court of Sessions
85
Peace 86-90
. Ketcham, L. M 75, 169, 204
King, Execution of Thomas 101
46 F. J .. 169, 171, 200
King's Salt Works
193
Klamath City .. 59
River.
29, 49, 58, 59, 195, 218
Township.
Knights, Horace. 216
Laird, William T. 70, 76, 176, 178, 189
_60,217 Mugginsville. .216
35
Murray, Pembroke.
73, 85, 86, 111, 190
Lassen County Route ..
67,68
53
Lava Bed Country 147-159, 209
Lava-Linden-a Poem 157
Lentell, John. 72, 73,85, 162,200
Lewis and Clark Expedition 18
Monument.
35,36
66
66 Origin of Name .30
Sunrise ou.
32
Moore, Charles D.
60, 62, 127, 161, 213
52 Morse, Henry A ..
76. 77,97. 172, 182, 190
Merritt, Frank, George, and Isaac. .73, 128. 186, 209, 210
Mexican Veterans
Judicial Districts 73-76 Mills, Grist 193, 203, 208, 209, 213, 214, 215
Miller, Joaquin
Indian Archery 50,125 McCarton, A. P 76, 88, 169, 171, 177, 179, 192, 200
56,59
209
Hooperville.
Marble Mountain
PAGE.
Mirror, The Scott Valley
Muir's Adventure on Mount Shasta.
vi
ALPHABETICAL INDEX BY TOPICS
PAGE.
National Democrat. 99 Scott Valley 4. 211
Negro Preacher at Johnson's Bar.
109 .. Township 65,66 ..
Scottsburg, or Scottville 212
Scrip-Old Yreka 202
Senatorial Districts. 73-77
Sessions, Court of. 84
Shasta (see Mount Shasta)
Butte City 198
.. County 64
Indians .53, 120-138
..
Plains Township
64, 65
River
65
Valley Township. .65
Shaw, David H. 89, 177, 178, 192. 214
Shearer, Edwin.
75, 76, 84, 93, 102, 167, 184, 204. 214
Sheep Rock.
36
Shooting of Indians 105, 109, 138, 139, 141
Simon, Sigmond. .106, 178, 217
Simonville. 217 28
Siskiyou County, Description of. 16 Origin of Name_ 29
112 Skinner, James T .169, 187-190
Slade, William D 87, 98. 177, 188. 200, 201
Sleeper, Menasseh 74, 170, 171, 177, 204, 206, 213, 215
Slicer, Hugh
86, 107, 162, 175
Smith, Capt. A. J 135, 140
171
George.
166, 178, 211, 213
Snelling, R. B.
72, 73, 90, 104, 200, 205, 217
Snow and Rain 40-44
41
Societies.
172
Soda Springs. 47, 51, 208
180
196
" Township.
70
137 Township. 66
Squaw Valley Indians
133
Stage Lines and Robberies .165, 166
Starvation at Cottonwood
210
" Salmon River 63
" Scott River 218
199
Starveout Station 207
Statistical Tables 43, 71-80, 192
Steele, Elijah 62-77, 86, 90, 102, 128, 135, 145-153, 162,
168, 184, 197, 205, 207, 211
Stemmel, H. E
184-189, 205
Stone. Eli H ..
73, 92, 100, 101, 175
Strawberry Valley
208
Strawbridge, James A
72, 85, 86, 91, 128, 198
Sullaway, William
165, 208
Superior Court 86
Supervisor Districts
65-71
Supreme Court 81
Surprise Valley Township. .66
Swain, Abisha 60, 63, 69, 127, 161, 162, 166, 170, 176-179
213, 214
Swan. Livy
101, 108, 206, 210
Table Rock
36
Township
66
Tar and Feathers.
106
Tax Rate ..
80
Taylor, W. S. R
75, 92, 169, 176-192
Teaming.
161
Temperance Societies 180
Thomas, Dr. E.
152-155
.. James E. 87, 89, 91, 130, 198, 200, 212, 213
Thompson's Dry Diggings 62-198 Thornbury, Caleb N __ _ 74, 85, 87, 98, 170, 177, 200, 209, 212 Tickner, H. C., H. L. and F. L 75, 87, 166, 167
Townships 64-71
Transportation . 160
Trapper History. 18-24
Schwatka, A. E.
73. 108, 170, 207
Scott Bar
60, 61, 62,217
River. 29, 44. 60, 61, 195. 217
Township
209 William
61, 178, 211, 216
Post-offices, List of 10
Potter, Edgar W. 85. 87, 169, 178-187, 206
Price, Capt. George F .98, 169, 171
Public Buildings
Pyle, Curtis H 139. 180, 181, 204, 216
194-196, 210, 211
Quartz Mining Valley
195, 215
Railroads
168
40-44
Rattlesnake Creek
195
Raynes, Alonzo E
.75, 127, 162, 169-191, 200
Ream, Dr. Daniel
74-76, 98, 140, 168-179, 204
Red Mon, Order. 179
Rider, W. G 75. 170. 216
Riderville 209
Riley. Francis .76. 177, 184, 189
Rising Sun Incident
139
Roads 161, 165, 210
Robbery of Express and Stage .163, 166
Robertson, William A 64-83. 92, 128
1 ogers, Franklin 73, 74, 177, 188, 192, 200
Rosborough, A. M 73-83, 92, 102, 135-155, 161, 165,
172, 204
Rowe, Theodore F. 64. 71. 85, 197
Salmon River .. 29. 59, 63, 195
=
ני Excitement 117
..
Township
.70
Salt Works 193
Sanitary Relief Fund.
169 Saw Mills 193 Scheld, Henry
176, 184-189, 205. 206
Schofield, E. H
175-189, 217 93-97
Schools
Treaties with Modocs 143-145
Tribune, The Weekly 98
Trinidad ..
55-59
Trinity County 64
Ottitiewa 212
Oulton, George 74,170
Owens, Alexander
89, 181, 213, 216
Oyster Business
160, 214
Paine, A. E.
169, 175-189, 206
Pashburg, John
.172, 179-189, 206
Patriotism
168 195
Patterson Creek
William A
Peace Commissioners.
150-155
Pellet. Samuel,
.175-190
People's Stage Company.
.75,76, 172, 175, 184. 189, 200, 205. 226
J. Montgomery
82, 92, 100, 107
Pierce, Capt. John B .32, 89, 212, 217
Pierson, George W
85. 86, 87. 91, 202
Pit River. Massacre
165 66
Piute Indians.
Plugtown
Pool, J. J
.61, 176, 213
Pinery 216 South Fork of Salmon. Scott River 195, 215
.30 ¥
Capt. Joseph
72, 85, 87, 128, 217 : Dr. A. M. C 75,177,209
166
Peters, Charles C
189
"
" Fort Jones.
212
.. " Yreka. 200
Oregon Overland Route
52
Organization of County 71
Oro Fino.
60, 195, 218
Odd Fellows Lodges.
173
Officers of County
77
" Etna.
214
" Fire Department
.98
North Fork of Salmon ..
196
Oak Bar ...
99, 172, 175-192, 204
Nixon. Robert
Norris, Valley. 215
Northern Journal.
News, The Scott Valley. 99 98
Newspapers ..
PAGR.
Shoes
Sons of Temperance.
" Yreka.
Probate Court 84 81
Rain and Snow
Sailor Jim Executed 100 Telegraph 167
64,65
195, 216
Pack Trains.
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AND NAMES OF PROMINENT PERSONS.
PAGE.
PAGE.
Trinity Excitement 55-59
66 River
29, 55-59
Wheaton. Col. Frank 149-160
Trustees, Etna . 215
Wheelock's Trading-Post.
212
6.
Fort Jones
213
Whipping Cases.
104,133
Yreka
200
192, 211, 215
Tule Lake 124-142
98, 169, 187, 192, 205
Turnverein
183
Whiting, Peter
72,217
Union Club_
168
Wilkes' Expedition
49
66 League.
169
Williams, William
.102
The Yreka
98
74, 170, 175, 176, 211, 215
Uniontown. 58
Valuation of Property 79,80
Vance, James.
166, 172, 177-189, 206
Van Choate, S. F
.98, 188, 200, 209
Van Duser, A. P 74, 89, 170, 189, 192
Van Wyck, H. D. 72, 169, 174, 175, 188, 200, 205
Wright, Capt. Ben
62, 123-126, 129-133
Varney, B. F. 72, 73, 74, 85, 104
Yreka
60-62, 196
Vigilance Committee
104, 216
Alcaldes
91,198
Virginia Bar.
195, 218
Boundaries
02
Vote-Tables of.
.71-77
Fires. .
199, 202, 204
Wadsworth, Dr. E 74, 169, 170, 181, 184, 201, 204-206 Henry 169, 181, 187, 191, 205, 206
Walbridge, John M.
172, 175-189, 203
Gas Companies 202
Wallamette Cattle Co 44-49
Incorporated.
199, 201
Warm Spring Indians
150-160
Officers
200, 205
War in Africa
112
Post-Office 161, 205
Warren, Homer B ... 68. 70, 87, 169, 170, 171, 184, 191, 192
Starvation
199
INDEX TO ILLUSTRATIONS, PORTRAITS, AND BIOGRAPHIES.
Before page.
Before page.
Andrews, Martin
197,217
Goodnoe, A. J.
101, 213
Antone, John. .
73
Gray, Joseph,
77, 97
Arbaugh, George W
17
Green, O. V
41
Bailey, Elton T.
193
Grizzly Bonanza Mine.
193
Beard, J. S.
85
Hancock Mine.
25
Beem, Andrew A
141-197
Hearn, Dr. F. G. 65
Berryvale.
209
Heartstrand, P. A
169
Bonanza Mine.
193
Horn, David.
69, 149
Brown, E. D.
193, 197
Hovenden, Charles
101
Bryan, James
113
lunker, Charles F. L.
201,217
Butteville.
185
Jackson, Samuel.
53
Caldwell, A. J
49
Johnson, A. M.
57
Cameron, Duncan
129
Jones, Joseph W
177, 217
Camp, James.
69, 161
Julien, N. D
97,161
Campbell, George.
189
Keyser, Elijah T.
29,209
Campbell, R. H.
169, 193
Koester, Frederick 177, 217
Lanphier, Gilbert 145
45
Churchill, Jerome.
201
Leduc, Joseph B.
69-161
Cooley, F. C. E.
153, 197
Loos, R. Beers
125
Court House.
S1
Meamber, Augustus.
97,197
Davidson, Jeremiah
105
Meamber, John P.
97,197
Davidson, William.
149
Meek, Stephen H.
21
Denny, A. H.
97,213
Miller, John
89, 145
Deter, David.
37,209
Miller, William.
17, 145
Diggles, H. J.
61,193
Doll, Josiah.
21, 97
Nentzel, Christopher M.
89
Doran, Richard.
141
Neuschwander, Julien.
97,161
Eddy, Nelson H.
33
Nicholes, W. I.
173
Edgewood. . .
185
Nixon, Jr. Robert.
121
Edson, J. R. & E. B
145, 181
Nutting, Charles Wilber
153
Fellows, Joseph S.
145, 209
O'Donnell, C. C.
217
Fletcher, Charles H
109
Oliveira, Antonio Soares de
73
Gazelle. .
181
Owen, Charles E
69, 137
Gillis, Hudson B
81
Parker, Alexander M. 13, 197
Goodale, Oliver W
65,217
Patton, Thomas.
101, 157
Wilson, John P Lucius S.
85, 86, 175, 182, 211, 215
Winckler, Adolph.
176, 184-189, 206
Witherill, A., Geo. S., and Oscar
186-189, 200, 206
Woodman-Murder of Calvin
128 179
Workmen, A. O. U
First Child
198
First House. 197
Wagon Valley 53
Flats. 60-92, 194
Carlock, Adam B.
69,173
Cavanaugh, Joseph.
185
Lash, Daniel N.
Musgrave, Samuel.
45, 209
White, Asa H. K.
Westbrook. Royal L. 72, 73, 74, 84, 85, 107, 171, 175, 191, 200
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INDEX TO ILLUSTRATIONS, PORTRAITS, AND BIOGRAPHIES.
Before page.
Before page.
Payne, Festus.
101, 125
Sullaway, William.
209
Pereira, Manuel ..
77
Tesh, Daniel.
205
Peterson, Peter P
157
Thomas, Myron
193, 217
Ream, Dr. Daniel
189
Tierney, Patrick
117
Riley, Francis.
61
Townsend, William M.
145
Sharp, William
137
Wagner, Ignace.
85, 161
Smith, George. 117, 161
White, Manuel.
77
Soda Springs.
189
Wilson, L. S.
101, 161
Soule, Stephen
129,209
Wood, John P.
161, 165
Strawberry Valley
.209
Wolford, J. M. & A. W
133
Steele, Elijah.
93
Wright & Fletcher.
109
Stone, Mrs. R. D.
101, 213
Wright, Henry D.
109
PREFATORY.
To the critical reader a few words of explanation are due, that he may be able to understand the plan of the work and the method of its compilation. Upon this will depend largely his opinion of its value as a history and its reliability as a chronicle of events.
The work embraces a brief and succinct history of California from the discovery of the Pacific ocean to the discovery of gold; a history of the cause and progress of the tidal wave of gold-seekers that swept over the northern end of the State and developed this region; a complete political history of the county ; a detailed account of its Indian wars and other historical events within its borders; a statement of its resources; a brief local history of each place of importance in the county.
The alphabetical index will be found an invaluable guide to the contents of this volume; and as a valuable feature, it contains the names of the prominent characters in the history, with references to the pages on which their acts are detailed.
As to the reliability of this work as a truthful statement of facts, the writer has simply to say that he has spent nearly a year's time in patient investigation, during which he has interviewed men of all shades of opinion, and carefully examined records, documents, and books. He has, from indisputable evidence furnished him, been compelled to make statements at variance with the previously spoken and written opinions of many, but feels that he is fully justified in doing so, as no one else has ever given these matters the patient, thoughtful, and disinterested investigation they have received at his hands. Surely a work of this character should receive more credence than any statement hastily written from incomplete sources of information, or the prejudiced opinion of any one man.
In his labors the writer has received encouragement and assistance from the press, public officials and intelligent citizens in all sections of the county, without which the work would have failed of success. To them he returns his sincere thanks. H. L. W.
OAKLAND, CAL., September 8, 1881.
MOUNT SHASTA. BY JOHN R. RIDGE.
Behold the dread Mount Shasta, where it stands Imperial midst the lesser heights, and, like 1
Some mighty, unimpassioned mind, companionless And cold. The storms of Heaven may beat in wrath Against it, but it stands in unpolluted Grandeur still; and from the rolling mists upheaves Its tower of pride e'en purer than before. The wintry showers and white-winged tempests leave - Their frozen tributes on its brow, and it Doth make of them an everlasting crown. Thus doth it. day by day, and age by age, Defy each stroke of time; still rising highest Into Heaven!
Aspiring to the eagle's cloudless height.
No human foot has stained its snowy side; No human breath has dimmed the icy mirror which It holds unto the moon, and stars, and sov'reign sun. We may not grow familiar with the secrets
Of its hoary top, whereon the Genius Of that mountain builds his glorious throne!
Far lifted in the boundless blue, he doth Encircle, with his gaze supreme, the broad Dominions of the west, which lie beneath His feet, in pictures of sublime repose No artist ever drew. He sees the tall, Gigantic hills arise in silentness And peace, and in the long review of distance
Range themselves in order grand. He sees the sunlight Play upon the golden streams which through the valleys Glide. He hears the music of the great and solemn sea, And overlooks the huge old western wall To view the birthplace of undying Melody! Itself all light, save when some loftiest cloud Doth for a while embrace its cold. forbidding Form, that monarch mountain casts its mighty Shadow down upon the crownless peaks below, That, like inferior minds to some great Spirit, stand in strong contrasted littleness! All through the long and summery months of our Most tranquil year, it points its icy shaft On high, to catch the dazzling beams that fall In showers of splendor round that crystal cone, And roll in floods of far magnificence Away from that lone. vast reflector in The dome of Heaven. Still watchful of the fertile Vale and undulating plains below, The grass grows greener in its shade, and sweeter bloom The flowers. Strong purifier! from its snowy crest The breezes cool are wafted to the " peaceful Homes of men," who shelter at its feet, and love To gaze upon its honored form, aye standing Therc the guarantee of health and happiness. Well might it win communities so blest To loftier feelings and to nobler thoughts --- The great material symbol of eternal Things! And well I ween, in after years, how In the middle of his furrowed track the plowman In some sultry hour will pause, and wiping From his brow the dusty sweat, with reverence Gaze upon that hoary peak. The herdsman Oft will reign his charger in the plain, and drink Into his inmost soul the calm sublimity; And little children, playing on the green, shall Cease their sport, and, turning to that mountain Old, shall of their mother ask: " Who made it ?" And she shall answer-" God!"
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