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SUTHERLAND & DILLON, Marble Works
Main St. bet. American and Stanislaus STOCKTON, CAL.
Mantels, Monuments, Tombstones, Plumber's Slabs, Etc.,
ON HAND
and Manufactured to Order.
Goods Shipped to all parts of the Pacific Coast.
Orders Respectfully
Solicited.
15 H 7
H. G. BOISSELIER,
DEALER IN
Groceries AND
Provision:
Goods Sold at Lowest Rates.
Orders Solicited, which will have Prompt Attention.
Highest Price Paid for Produce. -ALSO, MANUFACTURER OF_
The "Only Pure Yeast Powder,
Which I Guarantee to be SUPERIOR TO ANY OTHER IN QUALITY, And Cheaper in Price.
It Costs Nothing to Try It. I agree to r turn the money, if purchased, and it does not prove to be as represented.
For Sale at Wholesale and Retail H. G. BOISSELIER, El Dorado St., Stockton, Ca]
STATISTICAL County Directory, -- OF-
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY.
CONTAINING THE NAMES OF OWNERS que TENANTS OF FARMS, THEIR P. O. ADDRESS, NAME OF ROAD ON WHICH THEY RESIDE, No. OF ACRES OWNED, No. OF ACRES UNDER CULTIVA- TION, AND DISTANCE THEY RE- SIDE FROM COUNTY SEAT.
ALSO EMBRACING A DIRECTORY OF THE
CITY OF STOCKTON.
PUBLISHED BY
D. H. BERDINE.
STOCKTON, CAL .: D. H. BERDINE, STEAM PRINTER, 224 MAIN ST. 1878.
* 917.945 CARTA 1
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Entered according to an Act of Congress in the year 1878, by D. H. BERDINE, In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
ROBT. A. MCHENRY,
Marble Works, No. 295 MAIN St., Bet. California and American Streets, Stockton.
Mantels, Monuments, Tombstones, Plumbers' Slabs, Etc.
ON HAND AND MANUFACTURED TO ORDER.
Designs Furnished Upon Application.
GOODS SHIPPED TO ALL PARTS OF THE PACIFIC COAST.
Orders Respectfully Solicited.
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MONTGOMERY BAGGS.
W. M. BAGGS.
W. M. BAGG'S WAREHOUSE, Capacity, 12,000 Tons. Stockton is the best Market in the State for Storing and Selling Grain. Some of the Reasons for Claiming her Superior Facilities :
FIRST-Stockton has larger storage accommodations than any other point on the Pacific.
SECOND-It has the State and whole world for a market.
THIRD-Shippers and mill men look to Stockton for their large supply of wheat.
FOURTH -. Wheat can be placed on shipboard in San Francisco bay without paying toll and wharfage to San Francisco.
FIFTH-The large shipping firms of San Francisco as well as the Vallejo mills have their agents constantly in this market, making with the local dealers a competition so great, that gives the farmer the last cent for his grain.
SIXTH-Stockton has ample money accommodations to meet an unlimited amount of storage, and grain stored in W. M. Baggs warehouse commands the lowest rates of interest and insurance.
SEVENTH-Wheat can be shipped by the Stockton steam lines of transportation from W. M. Baggs' warehouse, and delivered at ship's side in twelve hours at a saving to the holder of 50 cts. to $1 per ton over San Francisco warehouses.
EIGHTH-Grain stored in W. M. Baggs' warehouse will be sold by the proprietors without any commission or extra charges over storage.
NINTH-Each storer's grain will be put in an individual pile, and access is to be had to it at any time during business hours.
Money at Ten per cent. Advanced on Grain in Store.
Grain Consigned to us to be Sold or Stored will be promptly attended to. All Charges and Freight on same Advanced by the House. Hand and Machine sewed Sacks at the Lowest Market Rates.
W. M. BAGGS & SON.
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY DIRECTORY.
Office, --- Levee St., just below S. & C. R. R. Depot.
Rain Table of Stockton, Prepared by William M. Baggs, from State Insane Asylum Rain Gauge. Arranged according to the seasons, showing the amount in inches of each month, during twenty-eight years to June 1st, 1878. Also, the annual amount of rain.
MONTHS.
1849
1850
1851
1852
1853
1854
1855
1856
1857
1858
1859
1860
1861
1862
September
0.250
0.000
1.000
0.003
.000
.000
.000
000
.000
spr'kl
025
.063
.000
.000
October
1.500
0.000
0.180
0.000
.000
.310
.000
.450
.655
3.010
.000
.914
spr kl
.355
November
2.250 spr'kl
2.140
6.000
.610
.010
.740
.830
2.406
.147
6.485
181
2.170
.005
December ..
12.500
spr'kl
7.070
13.410
1.350
.230
2.420
2.900
6.632
4.328
1.834
4.282
8.637
2.327
MONTHS.
1850
1851
1852
1853
1854
1855
1856
1857
1858
1859
1860
1861
1862
1863
January ..
4.500
0.650
0,580
2.400
2.640
2.900
4.500
1.375
2.444
.964
2.310
2.668
15.036
1.733
Frbruary
0.500
0.350
0.128
.620
8.940
2.740
.020
4.801
2.461
3.906
.931
2.920
4.260
2.751
March.
10.000
1.880
6.400
2.020
3.600
2.200
:260
.675
2.878
1.637
5.110
3.320
2.800
2.359
April ...
4.250
1.140
0.190
2.700
3.240
3.290
.160; spr'kl
1.214
.981
2.874
.475
.821
1.693
Mày.
0.250
0.690
0.300
.250
.660
.000
.170
spr'kl
203
1.037
2.491
.590
1.808
.1.65
June ... ..
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
.000
.000
.000
.350
.098
.000
.107
.135
.011
July.
0 000
0.000
0.000
0.000
.000
.000
.100
000
.000
.030
.549
.000
. 000
000
August ..
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
.000
.000
.000
spr'kl
spr'kl
.000
.000
000
.006
.000
Total ..
36.000
4.710
17.980
27.403
21.040
11,680
8.370 11.381
18.991
16.041| 22.716
15.548
35.549
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MONTHS.
1863
1864
1865
1866
1867
1868
1869
1870
1871
1872
1873
I874
1875
1876
1877
September ...
.003
.004
.080
.000
.030
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.230
.000
000
.000
October ..
.000
.120
.480
.001
.620
.030
1.050
.150
.140
.030
.310
1.090
.010
2.110
.360
November ...
1.490
6.718
2.427
2.426
2.160
.620
.830
.670
1.090
1.370
.760
3.450
5.860
.300
.720
December ...
1.815
7.867
.364
9.511
6.480
3.450
1.550
1.350
11.490
6.250
3.940
.230
2.850
.000
1.310
MONTHS.
1864
1865
1866
1867
1868
1869
1870
1871
1872
1873
1874
1875
1876
1877
1878
January ......
1.077
4.776
7.699
3.440
5.070
4.180
.370
1.470
2.580
.750
3.940
4.540
3.260
3.320
5.450
February .. ..
.180
.712
2.010
7.104
2.280
3.170
2,350
1.700
3.460
3.970
1.780
.280
2.650
.230
6.700
March.
1.303
.481
2.018
1.010
3.510
3.490
.990
.300
1.430
.470
3.330
,870
3,230
.750
2.560
April.
1.080
1.370
.476
1.805
.560
1.590
.070
.690
.510
· .430
.560
.000
.400
.000
1.010
May .. ...
.742
.460
2.252
.008
.000
.820
.120
.400
.060
.000
.580
.000
.000
.320
.650
June .
.087
.000
.100
.000
.000
.000
.300 | spr'kl
.040
.000
.000
.450
.000
July ...
.000
.004
.018
.000
.000
.000
.000| spr'kl
.000
.030
.000
.000
.070
August.
.085
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
000
.000
Total ..
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GRAIN SOLICITED FOR STORAGE FROM BOATS, TEAMS AND CARS.
CAPACITY, 12000 TONS.
W. M. Baggs' Brick Warehouse, Levee St., Stockton.
WILLIAM M. BAGGS & SON,
MONTGOMERY BAGGS.
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7.862,22.512| 17.924|25.305|20.710|16.350
7.630
6.730| 20.800 13.300| 15.200| 11.140 18.330
7.030 |18.760
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...
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WILLIAM M. BAGGS.
Proprietors of
11.579
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STOCKTON LUMBER YARD.
Among the large commercial establishments of Stockton that have contributed to the general wealth and prosperity, none are more con- spicuous than that of the great lumber firm of A. D. Moore & Co., (late Moore & Gawne). The founders of this house commenced busi- ness here in 1870, and have from that day to the present displayed great energy, enterprise and business capacity. They found, when they first proposed going into business here, much difficulty in finding ground room sufficiently spacious for the magnitude of their prospec- tive operations. Finding it impossible to procure a suitable location on the water-front, and at the same time near the business center, they finally selected their present location on Mormon Channel, in the southwestern part of the city-a section at that time but little improved and offering but slight inducements for investment or improvement for business purposes. But the result proves that what appeared to be an adverse necessity at the time, was a fortunate circumstance. It gave the projectors of the enterprise ample room in a location now as eligible and desirable for their branch of business as any other in the city. Their immense yards have an extended frontage on the water, and are connected by rail by a branch of the Central Pacific, con- structed for the purpose, directly with all parts of the Valley. This firm has built up a vast and lucrative trade; contributed greatly to the commercial and industrial facilities of the community; improved and enhanced the value of property in a previously neglected district, and showed themselves sagacious, enterprising and public-spirited citizens.
PREFACE.
In submitting the present volume to the public it is hardly necessary to say more in the way of preface than that, the work being in many respects original in design and form, and embracing a wider range of matter than similar publications generally do, the collection and ar- rangement of the material have involved an amount and complication of labor that precluded absolute accuracy in all of the details. In collecting, arranging, transcribing and printing such a multitude of proper names, localities, occupations and other particulars, some minor errors have unavoidably occurred. Yet we feel assured that it is as nearly free of them as it is possible to make a statistical work of this character, and that it will prove satisfactory and valuable to the public.
ERRATA,-On page 59, for E. L. B. Booker, read Brooks. On same page, for George W. Bell, read Belt. On page 60, for Chas. A. Lake, read Leake. On page 62, for W. G., read B. G. Weir. On same page, for T. W., read J. W. O'Neal. On page 63, for H. C., read A. C. Bradford. On page 62, for "caused by the death," road, "caused by the resignation of Judge Greene."
CONTENTS.
PAGE.
Agricultural Implements- Manufactories of . . 12
Ancient Order of Druids .. 34 Ancient Order of Hibernians 35 Association of Veterans of the Mexican War 38
Acampo. 221
Abbreviations . 73
Additional Names 247
Banta
221
Board of Supervisors
40
Banks . 26
County Hospital 25
City Wards. 22
Constables
21
City Finances
19
Courts . 20
County Officers. 20
City Mills (flour) 15
Chair Factory .
14
Carriage Manufactory
13
Carriage Manufactory 14
City and County 9
Commercial Advantages 10
City Public Schools. 29
County Public Schools. 30
Churches .
31
Champions of the Red Cross
32
Compagnia Italiana de Ber- saliera 37
Cemeteries 41
Courts in Early Days. 57
Cash Value of Property 43
City Officers 44
Collegeville.
222
Calaveras County 215
County Buildings
178
Classified Business Directory
146
Clerks and Sheriffs
62
District Attorneys 63
Ellis . . 222
Federal Officers
27
First Courts under the Con- stitution 59
French Camp. 223
Furniture Manufactory 18
Freights by Team. 18
Fire Department.
23
Farmington .
231
German - American School Association : 37
Grangers' Union 12 11
Globe Iron Works
History of S. Joaquin County 173 Irrigating Canals . 176 Improved Order of Red Men 35
Irish - American Benevolent Society 38
Judges, District 62
Judges, County Justices of the Peace 62 20 36
Knights of Pithias
Knights of Pithias 32
List of City Names. 73
Ladies' Hebrew Benevolent Society 38
Liberal League. 39
Lane's Mills (flour)
18
Lathrop
223
Linden
224
Lockeford
226
Lodi
227
Military . 22
Mortuary Statistics 41
Mercantile Business 26
Notaries Public . 21
Order of Odd Fellows 33
Order of Free Masons. 34
Order of United Workmen. . 35
Order of Good Templars 36 28
Post Office and Mails
Planing Mill 14
Paper Mills .
16
Pacific Agricultural Works. . 16
Pioneer Bar 59
PRESS, THE-
Times 238
San Joaquin Republican 238
Stockton Journal 240
Daily Argus. 240
Evening Herald. 240
Daily Independent 241
Daily Gazette 245
Daily Leader 243
Students' Review 243
PAGE.
B'nai B'rith
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CONTENTS.
PAGE.
Stockton Banner 243
Valley Review 244
Reclamation of Swamp Lands 175
Reclamation of Arid Lands. 176
Roll of Attorneys 63
Rancho Oasis. 251
Resources and Products of San Joaquin County 42
Stockton Iron Works. 11 Stockton as a Grain Mart. 10
Storage Capacity . 10
Stockton Turn Verein 38
Society of Pioneers. 38
Stockton Grange.
39
PAGE.
St. Mary's Total Abstinence
39
and Benevolent Society . . . Staten Island 217 Statistical County Directory 185
S. J. V. D. Agri'l Society .
40
State Insane Asylum 45
State Courts. 53
Stockton Business College. . 250
Towns and Villages 177
Tanneries
17
Unclassified Names 219
Windmill Manufactory 14
Windmills-Davis' 17
Woodbridge 232
Woolen Mills 26
RALPH ELLIS,
-PROPRIFTOR OF-
LODI FLOURING MILL, -DEALER IN AND SHIPPER OF-
Grain, Flour, Feed, Etc.
FLOUR MANUFACTURED AT THIS MILL IS NOT INFERIOR TO ANY MANUFACTURE IN THE STATE.
-Will sell for Cash-
FLOUR, BRAN, MIDDLINGS, GROUND BARLEY, Graham Flour, Etc., CAT THE LOWEST PRICES.
All Orders will be Promptly Filled and Shipped.
The Mill has recently been put in the most thorough condition, and will sustain its high reputation as heretofore of producing
THE BEST FLOUR IN THE MARKET !
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.
PAGE.
Andrews J. H. 163
Averill Bros. 172
Austin O. A.
67
Baggs Wm. M. & Son 6-7
Badger Bros.
68
Bowden J. C. 159
Brown & Co. 167
Brewster E. C. 180
Bond M. H.
216
Boisselier H. G.
2
Block D. 237
Barry James, Linden Hotel. 250
Borland A., New Hope Hotel 218
Behrns C. .
231
Chicard & Gordon. 182
California Paint Co., faces. . 185
Cal. Farmers' Ins. Co., faces 184
Call, San Francisco.
253
Cole Jas., Yo Semite House 254
Chronicle, San Francisco .. 257
Curtin C., faces page 144
Dorrance H. T.
64
Davenport W. A. 164
Ellis Ralph . 000
Ferguson & Seifert. 162
Fowle C. D .. 169
Fallon Owen
181
Grangers' Union.
245
Glick J.
162
Hickman E. 65
Houche J. B. 67
Holden E. S. 69
Hersey Thos. B.
70
Horwinski M.
160
Heinze Joseph. 168
Haycox & Stelling
169
Henderson J. 180
Hansel Jos. 182
Hahn Fred.
184
Henderson M. P
235
PAGE.
Hebel C. .
252
Hatch F. S. . 220
Hickman Wm. H.
244
Harris H.
236
Jackson John 163
Johnson R. S. 170
Jones, Robertson & Caverly,
facing page 145
Keeler W. H. 182
Long J. M. 251
Lutz A.
70
Lissenden G. & Co. 172
McHenry Robt. A. 5
McCarty Jas. M. 69
Matteson & Williamson 72
Mitrovich M. 164
Meeker, James & Co 164
Moore A. D. & Co. 166
Mills Jas. T. 216
Owens, Moore & Co. 66 O'Keefe J. 233
O'Neill John 237
Orr N. M., Independent. 249
Parker Alfred. . 225
Pacific Rubber Paint Co. 171
Paterson & McStay 179
Palace Hotel, S. F. 18
Rosenblum M. & Co. 246
Ruhl F. A. 181
Schmider & Holman 69
Stoetzer H. E. 71
Savings and Loan Society 160
Stockwell E. R 162
Sperry & Co. 165
Sutherland & Dillon 2
Tustin W. J .. 161
Thompson Charles V. 234
White & Thomas 69
Wenk T. B. 167
Wilder A.
160
THE CITY OF STOCKTON -AND-
County of San Joaquin.
It is the object of the publisher of this DIRECTORY to give a suc- cinct account of everything pertaining to the welfare of the city of Stockton and the county of which she is the Queen City.
THE CITY OF STOCKTON.
It is located at the head of what is known as "Stockton Channel," about two miles from the San Joaquin river. In population, it ranks fifth, having within its limits about fourteen thousand inhabitants.
Stockton was located in the early days when California was under Mexican rule. By the treaty of peace made with Mexico ceding Cali- fornia to the United States Government, the discovery of gold and the subsequent flocking to the shores of the new El Dorado, Stockton be- came, by reason of her geographical position a DEPOT for the SOUTHERN MINES. The early pioneers of '49 and '50, came to Stockton, (then a a town of tents,) purchased their outfits and wended their way to the rich placers of Mariposa, Tuolumne and Calaveras.
For a description of the city we quote the following from a pamphlet compiled by N. M. Orr, in 1874, for the Stockton Board of Trade.
"The county adjacent to the city is level, extending to the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Range on the east, the Coast Range on the west, while on the north and south stretch the vast inland plains of Califor- nia, known as the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys, which extend nearly the whole length of the State. On the east and north of Stock- ton the Sierra Range of mountains is clearly visible in the distance, and as the higher peaks of this range are covered with snow at all sea- sons of the year, the residents of this valley, in which snow seldom falls, are afforded a view seldom obtained in any other locality of the same latitude on the continent. On the west and south, the Coast Range can be seen, its most prominent peak, Mount Diablo, adding materially to the beauty of the scenery."
The city was laid out into streets in 1849, by its founder, Captain C. M. Weber, who had been a settler in this county for several years pre- vious. He obtained a grant from the Mexican Governor, Micheltorena,
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of a large tract of land in this vicinity in 1844, and has been a resi- dent of this county ever since that time. The city of Stockton and the land adjacent is upon the grant made to him, and he has done much to make Stockton the prosperous and important city it has now become.
The corporate limits of the city at present extend over four square miles, and its streets run at right angles, dividing the city into blocks three hundred feet square. The principal streets are graded and grav- eled, and compare very favorably with those of other interior cities in California.
COMMERCIAL ADVANTAGES.
Viewed as a commercial center, Stockton has few rivals and no peers. While Sacramento gathers in the harvests of the north, to a limited extent, Stockton, with its immense warehouse facilities, opens wide its doors and bids the farmer walk in and store his grain at a small per- t centage. There is not in California to-day so fruitful a field for honest, upright labor, as Stockton and San Joaquin county offers. We pro- pose to show this by facts and figures :
STOCKTON AS A GRAIN MART-ITS STORAGE CAPACITY, ETC.
For a number of years Stockton has headed the list of the grain markets of the Pacific Coast. A better price is given for grain-a larger percentage is advanced on grain in store-than in any other shipping point in the State. For proof of this it is only necessary to cite the great grain producing counties of Butte and Tehama. The farmers in those counties find it advantageous to ship their wheat to Stockton and store it here. From the capacious warehouses it can be placed on board of steamers or sailing vessels and then, in the bay of San Francisco, be transferred to ships bound for Liverpool. By reason of this, shippers save the enormous WHARF TAX levied in San Francisco which with poetic justice, is termed the " Toll Gatherer of California."
CAPACITY FOR STORING GRAIN.
Stockton has some of the largest and most commodious grain ware- houses in the State, and no city outside of San Francisco has equal storage capacity. The warehouses are all of brick, built in the most substantial manner and are in close proximity to navigable water. The different warehouses have a storage capacity as follows: Eureka Warehouse, owned by the Farmer's Co-operative Union, situated on Levee 'street, 15,000 tons. Baggs' Warehouse, W. M. Baggs & Son, proprietors; Levee street, 12,000 tons. Stockton Warehouse, owned
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by Stockton Warehouse Co., John Gwane, manager; situated between Beaver and Commerce, Church street and Mormon Avenue, 20,000 tons. Farmer's Warehouse, Gen. I. F. Miller, proprietor, W. C. Miller, manager, Scott's avenue, between Centre and Commerce streets, 10,000 tons. Kalisher Warehouse, Crow & Smith, lessees, Levee street, opposite steamboat landing, 8,000 tons. Other build- ings utilized for storing grain during the season, 10,000 tons. Total warehouse capacity, 75,000 tons. The Stockton Warehouse noted above is the largest in California.
MANUFACTORIES.
GLOBE IRON WORKS,
Among the earliest and most important manufacturing establishments of Stockton is the one entitled as above, and located on the corner of Main and Commerce streets. It was established by E. I. Keep in 1857, at a time when most of the machinery turned out was for mining purposes. Upon the death of Mr. Keep it was carried on for six months by the estate of deceased and then passed into the hands of Keep & Blake, and successively into those of Keep, Blake & Co., and Keep & Bargion. John Caine, the present owner, succeeded the last named firm in June, 1875. Steam engines for steamboat and station- ary purposes, machinery and castings of every kind are manufactured, and the work is of a quality equal to that made by any similar estab- lishment in the State. Recently; particular attention has been given to the manufacture of agricultural implements. A speciality is also made of the manufacture of Root's Patent Force Blast Blowers and Port- able Forges, of which Mr. Caine is the sole agent and manufacturer. Harshberger's Patent Wheat Scourers or Smut Mills are likewise made here. Twenty men are at present on the pay-roll of the establish- ment, though as high as thirty are frequently employed.
STOCKTON IRON WORKS-FARRINGTON, HYATT & CO., PROPRIETORS.
This establishment is located at Nos. 181 and 183 California street. It was established in July, 1868. It combines within itself a machine shop, pattern shop, blacksmith shop, iron and brass foundry. The proprietors annually manufacture steam engines, agricultural imple- ments and architectural designs, machinery in general, and forgings. It is the only exclusive brass foundry in the city. The average number of employees for the year 1877, were 20.
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GRANGERS' UNION OF SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY.
This company, incorporated under the laws of California, May 14th, 1874, is composed of some of the most substantial men of Stockton and the county and valley of San Joaquin, most of whom are, or have been farmers. When first established they occupied a building on El Dorado street. On the 1st of October, 1876, they moved into a sub- stantial brick structure built for their use on Main street, near Califor- nia. The building has a fine frontage on Main and an entrance on California, and the floor contains 1,140 square feet. The Union is doing a very large business and is well officered and managed. It is carrying a full line of agricultural implements, wagons, hardware, iron, steel, blacksmith's tools, belting, rope, paints, oils, etc. Everything in fact, and a little more, can be found in the establishment that is usually kept in a first-class hardware store. The officers for the pres- ent year are : A. Wolf President ; J. N. Woods, Secretary ; S. S. Burge, Manager; Directors-A. Wolf, W. L. Overhiser, W. H. Snow, Fred Brownell, H. W. Cowell, James Marsh, B. F. Langford, John Wasley, Ezra Fiske.
MATTESON & WILLIAMSON-AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
One of the oldest and most complete establishments in the line of manufactures is the well known shop of Matteson & Williamson on the corner of Main and California streets. This house dates its origin back to 1852, at which time Mr. Matteson first began to manufacture in Stockton. Some twelve years ago Mr. Williamson entered the firm, changing its name to the present style, as it has remained ever since. They are patentees and manufacturers of farming implements, canal and railroad plows and scrapers, the famous sulky iron gang plow, " American Chief," Richard's new improved header, "Stockton Chief,' horse, hay and grain forks, threshing and stacking derricks, two-edged patent diamond plow, patent chisel cultivator, the best tule plow (single or sulky), is also manufactured as well as anything in the line to order. A large force of workmen are kept constantly employed and all the latest improved machinery is used to facilitate the work. During the year 1877 the firm employed, on an average, 25 men.
H. C. SHAW PLOW COMPANY.
This enterprising corporation is the outgrowth of a much smaller enterprise established twenty-eight years ago. The present company was incorporated in December, 1875, and from the date of its incor- poration to the present time its business has steadily increased until it
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now ranks among the first agricultural implement establishments on the Pacific Coast. The "Stockton Gang Plow" and extras are manu- factured in immense quantities by the company, and furnished not only to the farmers in the San Joaquin valley, but are shipped in large num- bers to every agricultural locality on the coast. Though termed a "Plow Company" it by no means follows that plows are the only articles manufactured or for sale at the establishment. Farming im- plements of every description and latest invention together with farm and spring wagons and buggies in less variety are kept on hand and enter largely into the business of the company. The large two-story brick building, Nos. 201 and 203 El Dorado street, is the principal place of business of the company, on the first floor is the salesroom and office, while the second floor is utilized for manufacturing pur- poses. The dimensions of the building are 50x100 feet. The wagon department adjoins this on the north and occupies a floor covering 5,000 square feet. In addition to this the company has a large brick storehouse on El Dorado street between Market and Washington streets, where heavy machinery, such as portable steam engines, threshers. headers, reapers etc., is kept. The officers of the company at the present time are H. C. Shaw, President ; John Caine, Vice President, and Ed. Scott, Secretary. Directors-H. C. Shaw, Geo. T. Haw- ley, S. B. Webster, John Caine, E. E. Ames, W. A. Dorr and Ed. Scott. All are thorough business men well known to the people of Stockton.
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