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YUBA COUNTY
FORNI
ITH LLUSTRATIONS
ESCRIPTIVE OF ITS
SCENERY
Residences, Public Buildings, Fine Blocks and Manufactories.
FROM ORIGINAL SKETCHES BY ARTIST'S OF THE HIGHEST ABILITY.
THOMPSON & WEST. OAKLAND, CAL. 1879.
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1794.T371
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1879, by THOMPSON & WEST, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. C.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
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MAPS OF YUBA COUNTY BY TOWNSHIPS
CHAPTER I.
INTRODUCTORY.
A Historie County The Importance of Muryavillo Difficulties Encountered In the Preparation of the Wark The Plan Acknowledgment of Asslstanco Received-Authorltles. 21
CHAPTER II. HISTORY OF CALIFORNIA.
Discuvery Early Vuyagers-Origin of the Name - Establishment of Missions-Discovery of the Bay uf San Francisco -Suenlarization-Revolution-Settlement of Yerba Buena-Russians at Furt Roxy-Amorlenns' Desire for the Possession of Californ'a-Blunder of Commodore Jones-Thomas O. Larkin's Efforts to Secure the Territory for the United States-Arrival of Fremunt -Acts of the Boar F'ing Party -- Construction of the Noted Flag-Seizure of Mou- turoy by Conunodore Sloat and Yerba Buena by Captain Montgomery-The Mexican War- Treaty of Gumulupo Ildalgo-Subsequent Eveuts. 22-24
CHAPTER III. INDIANS.
Col. J. J. Warner's Account-The Scourge of 1833-General John Bidwell's Description of its Elects -Thoury Regarding its Coutraction-Division of the Indians of California-Adam Johnsou's Roport-Local Indian Tribes in Yuba and Sutter Counties-Characteristics- Features-Dwellings-Huir-Ornaments-Covering-Manner of Oathering Food-Kinds- Preparation for Eating-Water Craft-Weapons-Festivities. 24-27
CHAPTER IV.
TRAPPERS.
Callfornia Valloys Occupled by Trappers in 1820-Mr. Wm. H. Ashley-Expeditions of Jede- dlab S. Smithi -A Curious Document -Captain B. L. E. Ronneville-The Ewing Young Party -The Story of Indian Peter-Hudson Bay Company's Operations in California - Death of Wm. O. Ray and Withdrawal of the Company from the Territory. 27-29
CHAPTER V. SACRAMENTO DISTRICT.
Brief Sketch of the Life of Captain John A. Sutter-His Settlement at New Helvetia-A Notod Party of Emlgrants-Fremont's First Exploration-Arrival of Governor-General Michel- torenu -Courtesies Extended by Captain Sutter-Journey to Monteroy-Revolution of Native Cidiforufans-Insurrectionary Actions of Captain C. M. Webber and His Subsequent Imprisonment at Sutter's Fort -A Curious Document -The Californians Victorious -- Ap- pearance of Fremout on Ills Second Exploration-His Trouble with the Authorities- Attack on the Forces under Lieutenant De Arce-The Mexican War-Arrest and Trial of General Fremont.
29-31
CHAPTER VI. THE HISTORY OF THE DONNER PARTY.
Scene of the Tragedy-Organization and Composition of the Party-The Departure -Election of George Donner as Captain-Hasting's Cut-off-Rest at Reno-Ascent of the Mountains -Arrival at Donner Lake. - Snow Storms -Construction of Cabi.is -Starvation - " Forlor !! Hope Party " -Captaln Rensin P. Tucker's Releaf Party-The Sufferings at Donner Lake- -James F. Reed's Relief Party -" Starved Camp " -The Third Relief Pauty -Heroism and Devotian of Mrs. George Donner-The Fourth Relief Party -The Survivors. 31-32
CHAPTER VII. GOLD DISCOVERIES.
Discovery of Oold near San Fernando Mission by Baptiste Rouelle In 1841-Slow Working of the Mines-Visit of Dr. Sandels-His Opinion of the Country in Regard to its Mineral Wealth-His Advice to Captain Sutter-Pablo Gutteirez finds tho Preclous Black Sand on Bear River-The Necessity of a Batea-Efforts to Secure One -Death of Gatteirez and Ahardominent of the Search by General Bidwell-Preparations for the Construction of Sut- ter's Mill-James W. Marshall the Contractor-The Discovery in the Mill-Raco at Coloma - Tho Credit Due to Captain Sutter. 32-33
CHAPTER VIII. EARLY SETTLEMENTS IN THE VALLEY.
Sutter's Endeavor to Hold the Land Embraced withiu his Map-Settlements In the Upper Portion of the Valley-Locations Southeast of Sutter's Fort -- Murder of Lindsay and Prompt Punishment of the Indians by Sutter and his Forces. 33-34
CHAPTER IX. SETTLEMENTS IN YUBA COUNTY TO 1848.
Theodore Cordua-Theodore Sicard-Don Pablo Gutteirez-William Johnson and Sebastian Kyser-George Patterson-Charles Roether-Jack Smith-Baptiste Rouelle-An Emigrant Party of Importance-Arrival of the Donner Party-Sketeb of the Life of Claude Chans- Settlements in Su.ter County-Hoek Farm-Nicolaus. 34-35
CHAPTER X. YUBA COUNTY IN 1848.
Changes in the Settlements-Effect of the Discovery of Gold at Coloma-Circumstances attend iug the Discovery in Yuba County by Jo tas Spect-His journal-Movements of Messrs. Nye and Foster-Biography of Jonas Spect-Arrival of Major S. Cooper and Party-Sketch of the Life of John Rose-Chana and Party Mine on the Yuba River-Election of Alcaldes of the District-Sale of One-half of the Cordua Ranch to Charles Covillaud. 35-37
CHAPTER XI. YUBA COUNTY IN 1849.
Sale of One-half of Cordua's Ranch by Mr. Covillaud to Michael C. Nye and William Foster- The Name Changed to " Nye's Ranch "-Purchase of a Traet of Land on Ynba River, by
PAGES 1 TO 19.
Bass, Reynolds, and Kinloch -Election of a Board of Commissioners to Frame a Code of Luws for tho Distrlet-Adoption of their Report, and Elertion af Aleulde und Sheriff The Town of Vernou-Tho Placer Times-Constitutloual Convention Tuldouf Delegates from Sacramento District-Camp Far West-Purchase of the Interest of Menses. Nye und Foster, by Mr. Covllluud-Subsequent Sale of Quo-half to J. M Ramirez und J. Sampant und One-half to Theodore Sleard The Kennebec Company Appearance of the Ranch In the Last Portion of the Your Survey Mudo by Mr. Angust Lo Plonjean .Activity In Real Estate Transactions - Fears Relative to the Validity of the Title - The Name Chungod to Yubaville-Settlements on Beur River-Acts of John S. Moore, the Countorl'elter. 37-39
CHAPTER XII.
YUBA COUNTY IN 1850.
Causes for the Growth-Population-Arrival of the Steamner Lawrence - Advertisement for tho Sale of Lots In Marysville-Arrival of Mr. Stephen J, Field -The Title Unluted by n Dued from Captain John A. Sutter to Messrs, Covilland, Harulrez, Sierd und Simpson -- First Election of Officers in the Town-Mr, Stephon J. Field Chosen First Alcalde-The Town Named Marysville -Depredations of Untwe Thleves- Formation of Yuba County by the First Legislature-Downieville-Origin of the Name-Appearance of Murysville lu lub- ruary-Sule of Sicard's Interet to Messrs. R. B. Buchannau und Gabriel N. Swezy Rell- glous Condition of tho People-Conditon of Business-Eliza-Election of the First County Officers-The Gold Lake Excitement-The Benefits Attained -Another Similar Excitement-The Marysville Herald Started-Judge Field Elected to tho Legislature- Cessation in Steum Navigation to Marysville-Movements Towards Incorporating-The Town of Linda Started -Report of L. W. Taylor, Treasurer, for the Yeur, 39-44
CHAPTER XIII.
SUBSEQUENT HISTORY OF MARYSVILLE TOWNSHIP, AND INCIDENTALLY OF YUBA COUNTY.
Original Bounderles of Yuba County-First Division of County luto Townships-Incorporation of the City of Marysville-Election of First Officers-Boundaries of the City .- Formation of Nevada County -Mine Discovered on Yuba River at Marysville-Mayor Miles' Prochaina. tion-Second Segregation of County into Townships-Acts Relating to the Incorporation of the City of Marysville-Present Boundaries-Formation of Sierra County-First Elec- tion of Officers - Third Division of Yuha County into Townships -- Present Townehlps -- Pop- ulation of the County at Different Perlods-Business Interests of Marysville in 1853, and a the Present Timu-Table of Brick Structures Erected from 1850 to 1855-Literury and Musical-Mortality Report for 1852-Other Items of Interest. 44-47
CHAPTER XIV.
COURTS AND BAR OF YUBA COUNTY.
Introduction of Law into California-The Courts under the Mexican Law of 1837-Proclama- tion of Governor Bennett Riley-Election of Alcaldes at Marysville and Eliza-Courts as Established by the Constitution-Supreme Court-District Court-County Court-Court of Sessions-Probate Court-Recorder's, Mayor's, and Police Courts-Justice's Court- Courts under the New Constitution-List of Attorneys with Records 47-51
CALIFORNIA.
OF YUBA COUNTY
HISTORY
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CHAPTER XV. FIELD VS. TURNER.
Appointment of Judge Wm. R. Turner-Mr. Field's Intended Departure for the East-Cause of Delay-Descriptlan of a Scene In Court-room-Arrest and Imprisonment of Mr. Field- Writ of Habeas Corpus before Judge Haun-Messrs, Fleld, Goodwin and Mulford Expelled from the Bar-Judge Turner Fines and Orders the Imprisonment of the County Judge- An Appeal to the Supreme Court-The Result Satisfactory to the Lawyers-Another Ex- pulslon Ordered-Impeachment Proceedings Against Judge Turner-Compromise Under a 51-52
Misunderstanding.
CHAPTER XVI. CHURCHES.
The First Rellglous Services In Marysville- Experiences of Rev. S. V, Blakeslee-First Presby- torlan Church-Account of Its Formation hy Rev. W . W. Brier-Methodist Episcopal Church-St. Joseph's Cathoile Church-Church of tho Immaculate Conception-First Baptist Church-Uulon Baptist Church-St. John's Episcopal Church-German Methodist Episcopal Church -Mount Olivet Baptist Church-African Methodist Episcopal Church. 52-55
CHAPTER XVII. LODGES OF MARYSVILLE.
Bonellts of Secret Orders-Masons- Marysville Loilge, No. 9, F. and A. M .- Yuba Lodge, No. 30, F. und A. M .- Corinthian Lodgo, No. 9,; F. and A. M .- Washington Chapter, No. 13, R. A. M .-- Marysville Counell, No. 3, R. and S. M .- Marysville Commandery, No. 7, K. T .- Pacific Lodge of l'orfection, No. 2, A. A. S. R .- Masonic Hall Association of Marysville -- Musonie Library -- F. A. A. Y. Musons-Laurel Lodge, No, 6-Independent Order of Odd Fellows-Yuba Lodge, No. 6-Marysville Encampment, No, 6-Oriental Lodge, No. 46-Odd Fellows' Hall Assuclation-Odd Fellows' Library-Ancient Order of Uniteil Workmon-Marysville Lodge, No. 38-Improved Order of Red Men-Yuba Tribe, No. 16-Uulted Ancient Order of Druids-Germania Grove, No. 8-Independent Order B'ual B'rith-Mirimin Lodge, No. 56 -- Ancient Order of Hibernians-Marysville Lodge, No. 1-Knights of lythlas-Templar Lodge, No, 211-Independent Order of White Men- Anelont Jewish Order Kesher Shel Barsel - Fidelity Lodge, No. 14-Rebecca Lodge, No. 8- Suns of Tomporanco -- Marysville Division, No. 11-Temple of Honor-Rising Phune Connuil of Select Templars-Olive Branch Social Degrec, No. 5-Phoenix Division, No. 80-Star of Penco Division, No. 21 -Indepondent Order of Good Tempiars-Moruiug Star Lodge, No. 26-Council, No. 4 of Kuights Temuplar-Occidental Lodge, No. 144-Cordua Lodge, 141-Ordor of Knighthood. 55-60
CHAPTER XVIII. SOCIETIES OF MARYSVILLE.
Marysvlile Pioneer Soclety-Tho Agricultural, Horticultural, and Mechauical Society of the Northern District of California-Marysville Library Association-Marysville Turn Verelu-Marysvillo Liuderkranz Verein-Marysville Turner Hall-Hebrew Benevolent Sociuty-Marysvillo Hibernian Benevolent Society-St. Joseph's Church Society-Father Matthew Temperance Socioty-Marysvillo Benevolent Association-Yuba Bible Society- Marysville Choral Harmome Society-Marysville Philharmonic Society-Pacific Brass Band-Marysvillo Yuba Shooting Club-Military-The Yuba Guards-Marysville Kifles- Marysvillo Union Guarda-Marysvillo Zouaves-Marysville Light Artillery-Sherman Guards.
60-64
CHAPTER XIX, MARYSVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Causes which Led to its Organization-Mutual Hook and Ladder Co., No. 1-Eureka Engine Co., No. 1 .- Yuba Eugiue Co., No. 2-Eureka Hose Co., No. 1-Mutual Engine Co., No. 3- Yuba Hose Co., No. 2-Mutual Ilose Co., No. 3- Salamander Hook and Ladder Co., No. 1- Warreu Englue Co., No. 4-Pioncer Engine Co .. No. 5-The New Steamier-Reorganization of the Department-Protection Engine Co., No. 2-Pacific Engine Co., No. 3 .- Tiger Engine Co., No. 4-The Paid Fire Department-Purchase of Two New Steamers-Present Condi- tion of the Department-List of Engineers and Assistants from 1851 to the Present Time. 64-66
CHAPTER XX. FIRES.
Indifference of the citizens-First fire, August 31, 1851-September 10, 1851-Organization of Mutual Hook and Ladder Company, No. 1-Their success-Fire, May 25, 1854-July 18, 1854-October 22, 1854-August, 1856-November 17, 1864-July 17, 1871-September 7, 1879-Total loss by fire. 66-67
CHAPTER XXI.
FLOODS.
Indian Tradition of Early Flood - Flood of 1825-26-1846-47 -1849-50 -1852-53 - New Year's Ball-Scarcity of Provisions in the Mines-Mareb 25, 1853-Navigating the Streets -- Condition of the Country-Great Flood of 1861-Destruction of Buildings- Heroic Efforts of the Firemen-Steamboats in the Streets-Appearance of the Country- Loss of Property-Loss of Life-January 11, 1802-December 19, 1866- Great Flood of January, 1875-Break in the Levee-Escape of the People-Water in the Houses-Suffer- ing and Necessities of the People-Rchef from Outside-Relief Committee Organized- Loss of Life and Property-The Past Season. 67-69
CHAPTER XXII. MANUFACTURES OF MARYSVILLE.
Marysville as a Manufacturing Center-Bugs-Beer-Boots and Shoes-Brick-Brooms-Flour- Foundries-Leather-Marble-Marysville Coal Cas Company-Marysville Woolen Factory- Saddlery-Sash, Doors and Blinds-Soap-Tinware-Union Lumber Company-Wagons- Wine and Brandy-Total Value of Manufactures. 69-72
CHAPTER XXIII. AMUSEMENTS.
Necessity of Relaxation-Gambling-Attractions of the Cambling Halls-Destructive to Morals- The Round Tent-The El Dorado-The Magnolia-License for Gaming Tables- Raffles-Indictments-The First Entertainment-Music-Acrobatic-Canvas Theater - The First Troupe-Bull and Bear Fight-Hand Organ -Minstrels-Banquets-The Chap- man Family-Circus-The Need of a Theater-C. E. Bingham-D Street Theater-Dedi- cation-Seventeen Hundred Dollars for One Seat-Theatrical Stars-Burning of the Theater- A Brick Theater-Destroyed by Fire-brection of the Present Structure. 72-73
CHAPTER XXIV. JOURNALISM.
The Requsites of a Newspaper-Uncertainty of Journalism-Marysville Herald-The Cali- fornia Express-Daily Inquirer-Weekly Spiritualist-star of the Pacific-Marysville Daily News-Daily Nationul Democrat-Marysville Daily and Weekly Appeal-Evening Telegraph-The North Californian-Marysville Duily Standard. 73-75
CHAPTER XXV. LINDA TOWNSHIP.
Changes of Township Boundaries-Early Settlers-Linda-The Reasons for its Location- Inaguration of the Town -Eliza -Election of Phil. W. Keyser, as Alcalde-Progress and Subsequent Decay -- Sand Hat-Ousley's Bar-Agriculture-The Brophy School-Yubu Suatiou. 75-76
CHAPTER XXVI, EAST AND WEST BEAR RIVER TOWNSHIPS.
Old Township Divisions-Present Boundaries-Early Settlements-First Efforts in Agricul- ture-Soil-Barham's Crossing-Trimble's Crossing-Kempton's Crossing-Johnson's Cross- ing-Town of Kearney-Camp Far west-Wire Bridge -- McCourtney's-Graham's Hotel -- Melon's Hotel-Cabbage Patch-Round Tene-Plumas Landing -Plumas City-El Dorado Lity-Reed's Statiun-McDonald's Distillery -Von Schmidt's Mill-Wheatland-Transfers of l'itle-Its Growth-Town Government-List of Trustees-Present Business Interests- Financial Exhibit -The Farmers' Bank of Wheatlaud-Wheatland F'lour Mills-Wheatland hecorder-Nicolaus Lodge, No. 129, F. & A. M .- Sutter Lodge, No. 100, 1. 0. 0. F .- Odd 1. ellows' Hall Association -Wheatland Lodge, No. 54, A. O. U. W .- Wheatland Lodge, No. 353, I. O. G. T .- Wheatland Grange, No. 260, P. of H .- Wheatland Hook and Ladder com- pany, No. 1-Eureka Hose Company -- Independent Fire Company -First BaptistChurch- Christian Church-Grace Episcopal Mission. 76-82
CHAPTER XXVII. ROSE BAR TOWNSHIP
Changes in Boundaries - Present Limits - Settlement-Interesting incidenta-Industries- Spect's Camp-Rose Bar-Gatesville, or Sucker Flat-Cape Horn-Cordua Bar-Saw Mill Bar-Lauders' Bar-Kennebec Bar-Sand Hill-Timbuctoo-Sinartsville-Rose Bar Lodge, No. 89, F. & A. Mi -Fredonia Lodge, No. 188, I. O. O. F .- Sucker Flat Division, No. 119, Sons of Tempeance-Mountain Guard Lodge, No. 206, 1. O. G. T, -- Sucker Flat Division, No. 2, A. O. H .- Union Church-Church of the Immaculate Conception, 82-86
CHAPTER XXVIII.
LONG BAR TOWNSHIP.
Early Dimensions-Presout Boundaries-Long Bar-Swiss Bar-Brown's VaBey-Quartz Mining-Hooker Ouards-Prairie Diggings-Sixteen Mile House-Comstock Place- Galena House-Peoria House-Ziuc House-Stanfield Hall-Bowers' House-Otber Hotelg -School House-Religious Services-Agriculture-Cattle. 86-87
CHAPTER XXIX. PARKS BAR TOWNSHIP,
Changes in Territory -Present Boundaries -Parks Bar in 1848-Growth of the Bar-The Town in 1852-Bridges-Sicard Bar-Sicard Flat-Barton's Bar-Malay Camp-Union Bar-Oregon House-Clark Valley Ranch-Frenchtown -- McQueen's Saw- Mill-Garden Ranch- Stanfield House-Dry Creek Mill-Virginia Ranch-Bell Valley-Enterprise Mill-Slartin Ranch- Goblen Ball-Willow Glen House-Californin House-Schools. 87-89
CHAPTER XXX. NEW YORK TOWNSHIP.
Old and New Boundaries -Natchez-Dicksburg Quartz Mills-New York House -New York Flat-Obio and Garden Ranch Flat-Mount Hope-Crane's Sharon Valley Mill -- Washington Mill-American Mill-Columbia Mill-Gnaggy Mill-Beaver Ranch-Saw Mill Cottage-Ross Ranch-Hansonville-Brownsville-Knoxdale lustitute- Brownsville Lodge No. 283, 1. O. O. F .- Knoxdale Lodge No. 108, 1. O. G. T .- Religious Services- ! aige's Mill-Union Mill-Jefferson Houso-Stewart's or White Sulphur Spring House -- New York Point-Clayton's Ranch-Washington Mill House-Jack's Ranch- Union Ho el-Challenge Mill-Paulineville-Pike Coun y House-Ohio Mill-Switzer's or Monitor Mill-Willow Glen-Pennsylvania House-Hedge's House-Plaskett's Mill-Woodville Mill - Stock-Fruit-Roads-Indians. 89-92
CHAPTER XXXI. FOSTER BAR TOWNSHIP.]
First Town hips-Present Boundaries-Descriptive-Foster Bar-Bullard's Bar-The Bullard Guards-Stoney Bar-Poverty Bar-Horse Bar-Rice's Crossing-Condemn Bar-French- man's Bar-Missouri Bar-Negro Bar-Clingman's Point-Mouth of Middle Yuba-English Bar -Vance Wing Dam-Winslow Bar-Kanaka Bar-Long Bar No. 2-Oregon Bar-Pitts- burg Bar-Rock Island Bar-Elbow Bar-Missouri Bar No. 2-Indiana Ranch-Dobbins' Ranch-Greenville-Mountain Cottage-Keystone Hotel-Maple Springs House-Eagle 93-96 Bird Hotel-Fountain House-Riverside Hotel-McRuth Place-Benninger's Ranch-Saw Mill-Quartz Mills-Indians.
CHAPTER XXXII, NORTH EAST TOWNSHIP.
Formation-Present Boundaries-Description-Woodville House-Slate Range Bar-Missouri Bur, No. 2-Buckeye House-Strawberry Valley-Societies-Eagleville-Willow Bar-New York Bar-Yankee Bar-Alabama Bar -Hampshire Mill-Slate Range Bar-Buckeye Mill- Eagle or Challenge Mill-Deadwood Mill-Iudependeuce Mill-Climate. 96-98
CHAPTER XXXIII SLATE RANGE TOWNSHIP.
Descriptive -- Old Dimensions-Present Boundaries-Camptonvdle -- L'a uptonville Water Company -- Yuba Light Infantry-Gravel Range Lodge No. 5, F. & A. M-La Fayette Chapter No. 24, R. A. M .- Ferry Bar-Garden Valley Ranch-Wiscousin House-Junction House-Dad's Gulch-Freeman's Crossing-Galena Hill-Young's Hill-Railroad Hill-Moonshine Creek- Oak Valley-Celestial Valley-Slate Range -- Pittsburg Hill-Other Mining Camps-Weed's Point-Saw-Slills. 98-101
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CHAPTER XXXIV. PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Legislative Enactments Rolating to Public Schools-Efforts of Professor John Swett-Noted Teachers from Yuba County - Rev. S. V. Blakeslee Opens the First School-Meetings of Citizens to Establish a Public School-The First Public School-The First Seboul House -- Number of School Children in 1837-Changes in the Schools-Erection of New Buildings- The Marysville High School-List of District School Trustees-Private Schools-College of 101-104 Notre Dame-Knoxdale Instituto.
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CHAPTER XXXV. STATE REFORM SCHOOL.
Legislation Cause of Its Location near Marysville -- The Buildings Superintendents-Inmates -- Benefit» - Breaking Up of the Institution-Disposal of Ininates. 104-105
CHAPTER XXXVI.
BOUNDARIES OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
Bald Mountain -Bear River Brophy Brown's Valley-Buckeye-Clark-Cordua-Dobbins Ranch Elizabeth-Ella Greenvlllo- Hansonville -- Hloucut -- Indiana Ranch-Junction- Linda - Long Bar - Lono Tree Marysville McDonald-MINI Creek-New York-Oak Val- luy - Oregon Ilouxo-Peoria I'lumas Pralrie Honso-Rose Bar-Sharon Valley-Slate Range Spring Valley Strawberry Valley Virginia - Yuha ... 105 107
CITAPTER XXXVII.
NAVIGATION.
Primitive Vessels-DIMcultles Attending Early Navigation Vernon Supposed to be the Hend of Navigation -The Lludu Arrives al Marysville Tho Lawrence commences Regular Trips Advent of the Ouvernor Dann Stonm Navigation Suspended for Three Months in 1850- The Marysville The Mluer The Confidence-Tho Wilson G. Hunt-Removal of thin SungA in Fenther RIvor Other Stenmers on the Rivers A Sloop bullt on Feather River near Yuba City Callfornia Steam Navigation Company-Citizen's Steam Naviga- Hion Company -The Sharp Rivalry -Compromise The Present Line of Steamers. 109-110
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
TRANSPORTATION.
Kurly Methods Fuck Trains " Pralrlo Schooners"-l'uck Truins in 1853 - Stages - Early lines California Stage Company - First Officers-Other Lines-Nevada Plank Road- Engineer's Report Fullure of the Project-Rallroads-Sueramento Valley R. R. Com- pany Cumplotion to Folsom-Officers- Californin Northern R. R. Company - Bonds- Ollleore Callfornm Central R. R. Company - Truck Laid to Marysville-Oregon Division C. 1. R. R. Business 1878 -. Culifornia Paelfe R. R. Company-Bonds -Competition-Error in Construction-Express-List of Companies Wells, Fargo & Company-Shipment of Treas- 11ro.
110-112
CHAPTER XXXIX. PUBLIC WORKS.
Bridges-Old Structures-Hanson Bridge-Feather River Free Bridge-Yuba River Bridge -- Simpson Bridge-Yuba River Free Bridge-Park's Bar Bridge-Bridges in 18:8-1850 Court House-Jail of 1851-Purchase of the St. Charles Hotel-Erection of the present Court Mouse-The City Hospital of 1853-French Hospital-The County Hospital-City Ilall-Powder Magazine. 112-113
CHAPTER XL. LEVEES.
The First Levee iu Marysville in 1862-The Great Levee in 1868-Subsequent Repairs- Flood of 1875-The New Levee of 1876- Creation of a District-Expeuse of Construction-Issuance of Bonds -Naines of Commissioners-Bear RIver Levee District No. 1-Extent -Character of the Work-Names of the Commissioners. 113-114
CHAPTER XLI. LANDS AND TITLES.
The Right to the Land-Transferes Disputes In Regard to Titles-Extract from the " Annals of San Francisio " -Action of Congress-The Land Commission -Extract from Hitteli's " History of San Francisco "-President Buchanan Called Upon to Account for the Appropriutions Made for Settling Land Claims - Edwin M. Stauton Sent to San Francisco as Special Counell for the Government-Sutter's Grants-Squatter Troubies in Murys- vllle - Raffrond Lands-Publie Lands -U. S. Land Office of Marysville District -List of Officers-Rerort of Business Transacted from January 1, 1878, to December 31, 1878. 114-117
CHAPTER XLII. THE COUNTY OFFICIALS .- ELECTIONS.
Explanatory Notes in Reference to the Changes in Names, Number and Duties of office-No Record of Early Votes-Result of Presidential, Oubernatorial, and Congressional Elections. 117-121
CHAPTER XLIII. FINANCIAL.
City of Marysville-Early City Bonds-Table of City Bonds-County Debt Bonds of 1853-1857- Railroad Bonds -Summary of Expense of Borrowed Money-Table of County Bonds-Table of County Receipts and Expenditures-County Assessment Roll. 122-123
CHAPTER XLIV.
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS.
Teudency of U'neurbed Society-Early Methods of Dealing with Crime-Vigilance Con- mittee-Their Acts-Crimes-Plummer W. Thurston- - Cnse of George Rowe -- Attack vn Yuba City Indians-The Bundne Care-Murders-Killing of Dasher by Shattnek- Wholesale Murders-The Tanner Case-Robheries-Highway Robberies-Joaquin Muri- etta -- Tom Bell-Description of his Person and Acts-Jhin Webster-Duels-Field und Barbour-A Mock Duel in Camptonville. 124-128
CHAPTER XLV. GENERAL DESCRIPTION.
Shape, Area and Extent of Callforuia-Mountains-Rivers-Topography of Yuba County- Boundaries-Soil-Average Value of Land -Rainiall Seasons. 128 129
CHAPTER XLVI. ELECTIONS. (Combined with Chapter XXII.)
CHAPTER XLVII. AGRICULTURE.
Character of tho Soll in the Old River Bottoms-Early Efforts In Agrleulture-Rise of that Industry-The First Crop in Yuba County -- Status of Agriculture In 1846 -- Primitive Methods and Implements for Tilling the Soll au I Harvesting tho Prodnets-Lator attempts at Farming-I. E. Brown's Elay Crop -- Improvements in Farming huplements- Attompts in Horticulturo - The first Orchard - Later Successful Fruit Orowery. 129 -132
CHAPTER XLVIII. MINING.
Location of Leads-Coyote or Hill Diggings-Surfaco Diggings-Wet Surface DiggIngs-Mum. ing-Drift Gold-ProspectIng-Panning-Tho Cradle-Water-Sluices and Riffles-Quick- silver-Tailings-Character of the Miner-Nomenclature-Condition of Society Chinese -. Indians-Rich Diggings-Yuba River Gold Dredging Company-River and Plucor Minlug- Traders, etc-Pricos of Goods -- Mining Laws -- Hydraulic Mining -- Quartz Mining-Mining Ditches-Mining Debris-Damage on Yuba and Bear Rivers-Sult bythe City of Marysville. 132-137
MISCELLANEOUS.
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