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CALIFORNIANA
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SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY
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NOT TO BE TAKEN FROM THE LIBRARY
FORM 3427-5000-8-46
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MERCANTILE HOTEL
ON
FRONT STREET,
ONE DOOR
North of Pacific Whar SAN FRANCISCO.
This House is kept on th plan of French's and Confidence Lovejoy's Hotels, New York ROOMS BY THE DAY OR WEEK, MEALS AT ALL HOUR
Thi. House has recently b ... er larged and improved, for the greate accommodation of the traveling pub". .. The Restaurant is under the directio of an experienced caterer ; and the finoms are under the charge of a house keeper whose reputation for cleanliness and neatness, will be a guarantee fq the order in which they will be kept. The Beds are equal to any in the State Attached to the house are comfortable Sitting and. Dining Rooms .- Term moderate.
Mes Passengers landing fron. the hoats at was ist, House by the bright Lights burning before the Door . ..
THOMAS P. EVER PIONEE HAT EMPORIJM,
Manufacturer,
Importer, Wholest . C. Bita : Dealer in
GENTS HING MOLESKIN
HATS S.
SAN AKCISCO HAT MANUFACTORY
EVERETT'S HAT EMPORIUM
176 HATS & CAPS 176 LADIES RIDING & CHILDRENS FANCY HATS
EVERETTA
MIES EGENTS HIDINGGLOVES
LADIESM GENTE RIDING WHIPS
=E. BALDWIN' SAN FRNCO.
GENTS : 1.7 & PS,
LADIES' RIVER HATS Children's Hat. and Caps. RIDING GLOVES, WHIPS CANES, Etc. Etc. Etc.
Sole Agent for Wm. H. Bebee & Co's Hats.
176 Clay St. between Montgomery & Kearny Sts
MERCANTILE HOTEL.
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CLOTHING !! CLOTHING !!!
The undersigned, Manufacturers and Importers of Clothing, are constantly receiving, by every steamer and clipper ship, from their manufacturing establishment, all kinds and recent styles of garments, suited to the various wants of consumers. Country Merchants, Tra- ders and Miners will find our garments all
MARKED WITH OUR NAMES.
The best of workmen are employed by us, and as the greatest atten- tion is bestowed, we feel -assured in saying
No Better Manufactured Clothing IS SENT TO THIS MARKET THAN OUR OWN.
Dealers, and the Public generally, are requested to call and examine for themselves.
BOOTS AND SHOES BY THE CASE. JOHNSON & CANFIELD, No. 169 Clay Street, San Fancisco.
S. T. DENNY, GILDER AND ORNAMENTER,
161 Battery Street, near Pacific, SAN FRANCISCO.
Portrait, Looking Glass and Picture Frames- Window Cornices made to order. Interior decorations for Saloons. Business Cards, Maps, &c. mounted and varnished. N. B. Old Frames re-gilt.
SACRAMENTO DAILY UNION, SAN FRANCISCO AGENCY,
Merchants Exchange, Sacramento St. J. J. JOSEPH, Agent.
Advertisements at moderate charges received daily until 3 o'clock. Pa- pers delivered to subscribers on the arrival of the Sacramento Boats. Box for orders at Bonestill & Williston's Bookstore, Plaza.
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W. J. SILVER & CO.,
MANUFACTURERS OF
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, Sacramento Street, between Montgomery & Kearny, W. J. SILVER, { HI. CARRISON. S SAN FRANCISCO. N. B. Moss, Ha' , Feathers, &c., for sale on the most reasonable terms.
REVALK & LEUDKE WATCH MAKERS
JEWELERS, Washington Street, near Montgomery, SAN FRANCISCO.
A. & B. GOLDSMITH, IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
WATCHES,
HULRY,
AND WATCH MATERIALS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Washington St. near the El Dorado, San Francisco. Watches and Jewelry carefully repaired and warranted. All kinds of California Work made to order. Gold Dust bought.
MAIN & WINCHESTER, Manufacturers and Importers of HARNESS, SADDLES, BRIDLES Whips, Collars, Saddleware, &c. No. 68 Sansome Street, near California, (. MAI.V. 1
E. H. WINCHESTER. S
SAN FRANCISCO,
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GLADWIN & WHITMORE, IMPORTERS, JOBBERS
WILLIAM H. GLADWIN, ? HORACE M. WHITMORE S
General Commission Merchants, 25 & 54 CALIFORNIA STREET, CORNER OF ERONT, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.
McGARRAHAN, FOLEY & ROONEY, WHOLESALE GROCERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Importers of
Provisions Wines, Liquors, Cigars, TOBACCO, &c. Fire Pioof Brick Warehouse, 50 California Street, North Side, 4d door east of Front Street, SAN FRANCISCO. TERRENCE FOLEY, P. H. ROONEY.
WM. McGARRAHAN,
ROBERT MARTSH, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in PAINTS, OILS, SPIRITS OF TURPENTINE, VARNISHES, Glass, Putty, Brushes, &c. SANSOME STREET, Three Doors North of Washington, SAN FRANCISCO
All orders promptly executed, and on the most liberal terms.
MONTGOMERY BATHING ROOMS,
HAIR AND SHAVING
DRESSING
SALOON,
Montgomery Street, next door to Burgoyne & Co.,
JOSEPHI S. LEAVITS, ? DAVID A. EDWARDS, S SAN FRANCISCO. Warm and Cold Baths, at all hours. Also, Medicinal Baths, Douche and Shower Baths.
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AVERY & COGSWELL, COPPER, TIN, SHEET IRON WORKERS
AND DEALERS IN
STOVES S
Copper, Tin and Sheet-Iron Wares, Sacramento St. Wharf, below Davis St.
H. G. AVERY, J. P. COGSWELL, 3 SAN FRANCISCO. STREET LANTERNS, STEAM TABLES, BATHING TUBS
O OORDDERR. SHIP STOVES REPAIRED. mes- Particular attention paid to Jobbing, Plumbing, etc.
JOHN ROBINETT, HYDRAULIC ENGINEER AND PLUMMER, California Street, between Montgomery and Sansom, SAN FRANCISCO.
House, Ship and self-acting Water Closets ; Force and Lifting Pumps ; Hot, Cold, Shower and Vapor Baths ; Wash Bowls; Brass Cocks , Couplings, and every article usually found in such an establishment, which he warrants of the best description and at reasonable rates. - Hotels and Private Houses fitted up with hot water apparatus on the most approved principle. Repairing and Steamboat work attended to.
REFERENCES-Messrs. Alsop & Co .; Messrs. Macondray & Co .; Mr. G. Elliot, Builder.
S. F. BLASDELL, BLACKSMITH, No. 70 Kearny Street, near Bush SAN FRANCISCO. Horse Shoeing and Wagon Work. Stone Cutters' Tools made and re- All kinds of Mining 'Tools made to order.
paired.
FRANK BAKER,
IMPORTER, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
UPHOLSTERY
S
PAPER HANGINGS,
NO. 149 MONTGOMERY STREET,
3 Doors from Clay, in the Fire Proof Building lately occupied by Page, Bacon & Co. SAN FRANCISCO. ~
HAS CONSTANTLY ON IIAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF VELVET, TAPESTRY, BRUSSELS, THREE PLY, INGRAIN, AND VEN- ETIAN, CARPETS, DRUGGETS, MATTING, TABLE AND FLOOR OIL CLOTHS, RUGS, MATS, &C. &C.
SATIN, SILK, WORSTED, COTTON, DAMASK, LACE, AND
MUSLIN CURTAINS, Also, Window Shades of every description GIMPS, CORDS, FRINGES, SILK AND WORSTED TASSELS, LOOPS, GILT CORNICES AND POLES, CURTAIN BANDS AND PINS, TABLE COVERS, PLUSH, &C., &C.
ALSO, A LARGE AND EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF
FRENCH & AMERICAN PAPER HANGINGS, BORDERS, &C.
Having made arrangements in New York, for a reg- ular supply of the above Goods, the trade will do well to call before purchasing elsewhere.
Particular attention paid to PAPER HANGING, AND UPHOLSTERY WORK, of every description.
Orders from the interior promptly attended to.
FRANK BAKER,
No. 149 Montgomery Street, San Francisco.
FASHIONABLE CLOTHING CENTELMENS FURNISHING WAREHOUSE.
KEYES & COMPANY
FASHIONABLE CLOTHING & CT2 FURNISHING WAREHOUSE
CLOTHING / GENTLEMENS FURNISHING' STORE . HANDLENCHIEFS CLOYES. MOSIERY A.
CLOTHING: GENTLEMEN'S FHANISHING STOHE
SMINES UNDERSMIMIS SPARFS. CRAVATS. HANUKERCRIF 'SČOYES BESTIF
KEYES & CO.'S FASHIONABLE CLOTHING AND GENTLEMEN'S GENERAL FURNISHING STORE, CORNER OF CLAY AND KEARNY STREETS, SAN FRANCISCO.
Superfine Black Cloth FROCK COATS, latest styles ; Superfine Blue Cloth FROCK COATS, latest Styles; Superfine Black Cloth DRESS COATS, latest styles; Superfine Blue Cloth DRESS COATS, Gilt Buttons ; Superfine Cloth Single-breasted FROCK COATS.
Every Mail Steamer will bring an INVOICE OF FASHIONABLE CLOTHING, from our House in New York ; and the latest and most beautiful styles of Goods will be regularly sent for. Mr. Keyes superintends the manufacture of our goods personally.
My Gentlemen are requested to call and look through the stock.
DRESS AND PARTY VESTS.
Black Granadine Silk Vests; English Figured Silk Vests; Fancy English Figured Silk Vests ; White Marseilles Vests ; Buff Marseilles Vests ; Buff Cashmere Vests; Black Cloth Vests, fly .} fronts, bound; Black Cloth Vests, fly fronts, velvet bound; White Satin Vests, gilt figured ; White and Pink Velvet Vests, and a general assortment of Fancy Cashmere Business Vests.
Also Superfine WHITE LINEN SHIRTS AND COLLARS.
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, VESTINGS & TRIMMINGS, For our Custom Department, from the celebrated House of
A. T. STEWART & CO., BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
French and English Black, Blue and Dahlia Cloths; French and English Black and Fancy Cassimeres, latest styles ; French and English Silk Vestings, and Buff Cashmere Vestings. My A beautiful assortment of Pocket Handkerchiefs, Buttons, Silk, Twist, &c., &c., &c.
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BARRETT & SHERWOOD, City Observatory, 161 Clay Street,
WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MAKERS
Manufacturers and Importers of
FINE WATCHES AND RICH JEWELRY.
AGENT
BLISS & CREIGHTON, Chronometer Makers, New York ; T. F. COOPER and THOMAS PORTHOUSE, Watch Manufacturers, London ; and for the sale of the British Admiralty Charts.
FINE WATCHES
By the first English and Swiss makers, imported by us direct from the seats of manufacture.
DIAMOND WORK 9
In every style of Ladies ornaments of the most beautiful and valuable descriptions.
ASSORTED JEWELRY
In Rings, Pins, Guard, Vest and Fob Chains, Lockets, Earrings, Bracelets, Seals and Keys, Thimbles, Cuff Pins, Charms, Pencils, Toothpicks, &c. &c.
IN OUR MANUFACTORY,
The choicest designs in Diamond, Specimen, chased and Engraved Jewelry are made up by the best Workmen in the United States or Europe.
WATCH REPAIRING
Commands special attention from the fact that we are practical Watch-Manu- facturers, our experience having been acquired by residences in London and Liverpool factories where we sojourned several years for improvement. 1
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D. S. LORD, Importer and Dealer in
BLANK
BOOKS,
Stationery. Playing Cards, COMBS, BRUSHES & POCKET CUTLERY, 129 Sansome St., near Washington,
Receiving monthly shipments from the Eastern cities, he will be enabled to offer to the trade at all times, a complete assortment of articles in his line at the
LOWEST PRICES,
Among which may be found Letter and Cap Paper, Playing Cards, Printing Pa- per and Cards, Ink, Combs, Brushes, Pocket Cutlery, Wrapping Paper, Twine, &c., &c., to which he respectfully invites the attention of purchasers.
D. S. LORD.
WEBB & CO., Importers and Dealers in BLANK BOOKS
Stationery, Wrapping Paper, Owine, PLAYING CARDS, &c. 151 SANSOME STREET, NEAR JACKSON, SAN FRANCISCO.
NOISY CARRIER'S PUBLISHIN & HALL,
LONG WHARE,
Between Battery and Sansome Streets,
Books and Stationery of every Variety CHARLES P. KIMBALL, Proprietor.
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SOULE & PAGE, LUMBER MERCHANTS CORNER PINE AND BATTERY STS., SAN FRANCISCO, Keep constantly on hand all kinds of Lumber ; also, Doors, Windows, Sashes, Blinds, &c.
J. SELIGMAN & CO., Importers and Wholesale Dealers in European and American
FANCY & STAPLE DRY GOODS Boots and Shoes, Hats, Clothing, Cigars, etc. COR. CALIFORNIA & SANSOME STS. Smith's New Buildings, SAN FRANCISCO.
J. V. CORNELL, HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN, STEAMBOAT & DECORATIVE PAINTER 139 SANSOME STEET,
Between Washington and Jackson, San Francisco.
Steamboat painting, and decoration executed in a style of neatness and beauty of finish equal to the far-famed steamers of the Hudson River.
COLD SIGITS, BAITITERS, FLAGS,etc., etc.,
All orders promptly attended to.
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TAAFFE, McCAHILL & CO., holesale Dealers and Smpoaters of STAPLE & FANCY DAY GOODS, Cor. Front and Sacramento sts.
WILLIAM TAAFFE THOMAS McCAHILL, D. A. MAGEHAN, SAN FRANCISCO.
GRAY & STARR, WHOLESALE GROCERS,
Commission Merchants.
PACIFIC WHARF, COR. FRONT STREET,
W. H. GRAY, } F. R. STARR. S SAN FRANCISCO.
SCRUTTON & HALE, SHIP, CUSTOM HOUSE GENERAL BROKERS 9 AGENTS FOR PASSENGER VESSELS FOR AUSTRALIA AND PANAMA. No. 154 FRONT STREET, NEAR PACIFIC, SAN FRANCISCO.
L. BRAVERMAN & LEVY,
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MANUFACTURING
JEWELERS
167 WASHINGTON STREET, SAN FRANCISCO.
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ALSOP & CO., emmission Merchants. BRICK BUILDING, No.'s 111 and 113 CALIFORNIA STREET,
CHARLES B. POLHEMUS, SAN FRANCISCO.
BARKER & PADDOCK, WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
FLOUR AND GRAIN
COR. BATTERY AND CALIFORNIA STS., SAN FRANCISCO. Haxall and Gallego Flour constantly on hand.
DOUGLASS & CO., Importers and Dealers in WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, ETC. No. 10 Empire Block, (BRICK STORE,) California Street, between Sansome and Battery, SAN FRANCISCO.
GEORGE W. DOUGLAS, HENRY L. EOUGLAS.
J. W. FARRINGTON. CORNELIUS LUDLUM.
FARRINGTON & LUDLUM,
Com
Merchants,
JOBBERS OF MERCHANDISE GENERALLY, No. 99 CALIFORNIA STREET,
Below Sansome, 2
SAN FRANCISCO.
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ASHLAND HALL
Corner of Sansome and Halleck Sts. ADJOINING THE AMERICAN THEATRE, J. L. VAN BOKKELEN & CO. PROPRIETORS,
THE ASHLAND
Has been fitted up with a view to Comfort and Privacy. Merchants and Traders will always find a full file of
ALL THE PAPERS PUBLISHED IN THE STATE, AND ALSO THE LATEST ATLANTIC PAPERS. ALSO,
BILLIARD TABLES.
The LIQUORS and CIGARS served at the Bar, are carefully se- lected from the best stocks in this market, together with direct impor- tations of the MOST APPROVED BRANDS OF BRANDY.
LUNCH
Served every day from 11 A. M. to 2 P. M., and from 8 to 12 P. M. N. B. THE CELEBRATED
" DICKY JONES" BRANDY,
Is served at this Bar, being the only House in the city that has a stock of it.
J. L. VAN BOKKELEN,
COMMISSION MERCHANT
General Trader. ,
SA
ALL DESCRIPTION OF MERCHANDISE AND REAL ESTATE .. OFFICE, No. SANSOME ST.
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WILLIAM RABE,
AND COMMISSIONER.
CLAY STREET, DR. RABE'S BUILDING,
Commissioner's Office, for the States of Maine, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Vermont, Indiana, Tennessee, Alabama, Rhode Island, North Carolina, South Carolina, Michigan, Florida, Iowa and Texas.
Deeds of all kinds, to be used in these States, for record, or in Courts, have to be attested by the undersigned.
Any business in his official capacity, as well as collections of money, will be promptly attended to.
JAMES B. TOWNSEND,
ITORNEY
Montgomery, Corner of Merchant St, SAN FRANCISCO.
SANDERS, & PARKER,
COUNSELLORS A LAW 9 OFFICE IN BOLTON, BARON & CO.'S BUILDING. NO. 2, 2D STORY, MERCHANT STREET, SAN FRANCISCO.
G. J. HUBERT SANDERS, SAMUEL H. PARKER.
THOMAS N. CAZNEAU,
INSURANCE BROKER,
COMMERC
ARN,
CE CALIFORNIA AND MONTGOMERY STREETS, SA FRANCISCO.
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L. W. SLOAT,
NOTARY PUBLIC, CONVELANCER,
GENERAL AGENT, &c. OFFICE, 129 MONTGOMERY STREET, SAN FRANCISCO.
AGREEMENTS, DEEDS,
MORTGAGES,
CERTIFICATES of INCORPORATION
POWERS of ATTORNEY. CHARTER PARTIES.
BOTTOMRY BONDS.
BILLS OF SALE of Vessels, and other Commercial Papers drawn and Acknowledged. PROTESTS of VESSELS Noted and Extended.
Commissioner in California To take ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, DEPOSITIONS, AFFIDAVITS, ETC. MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK,
PENNSYLVANIA,
VIRGINIA,
OREGON,
MINESOTA.
A. PHELPS,
ATTORNEY
Counsellor at Law,
101 1-2 MERCHANT STREET, SAN FRANCISCO.
JAMES SMITHEY, Machinist and Practical Engineer,
Having recently returned from the Eastern States, begs leave to inform the citizens of California, that he is prepared to receive orders for set- ting up Engin d Machinery
In general. All Orders through the Post Office, promptly attended to. Refers to-WASHINGTON MANUFACTORY CO., Gloucester City, N. Y. JAMES W. STILLMAN, San Francisco.
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GIBBS AND CO.,
IMPORTERS OMMISSION MERCHANTS, GRANITE BLOCK, NO. 62 CALIFORNIA STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. REPRESENTED IN NEW YORK BY G. V. S. GIBBS O Who will attend exclusively to purchasing, packing and shipping of Merchan- dise for the California market.
F. A. BABCOCK,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
AND DEALER IN
Drugs, Medicines, Fancy Articles, PERFUMERY, &t., &C. NO. 129 JACKSON STREET, SIGN OF THE MORTAR, SAN FRANCISCO.
WATSON & CO.
UPHOLSTERERS, 206 Clay Street, Plaza,
ANCISCO.
CARPETS,
OIL CLOTHS, RUGS, MATS,
CURTAIN DAMASKS, LOOPS, CORDS, TASSELS,
AND A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
UPHOLSTERERS GOODS
CARPETS made and put down ; CURTAINS put up, &c. WINDOW SHADES, of all kinds, PAINTED TO ORDER.
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L. KRAMBACK,
IMPORTER AND WHOLESALE DEALER OF
CROCKERY AND GLASS WARE, LAMPS, CHANDILEERS, CUTLERY, BRITANNIA AND PLATED WARE. SAN FRANCISCO.
JOHN SHIRLEY, R. P. BAYLEY. 29 66
SHIRLEY
& BAYLEY,
Importers and
Dealers in
CROCKERY, GLASS
AND CUTLERY, CHIMNEYS, &C.
OIL, LAMPS, WICKS,
176 Montgomery
Street.
176.
Sign of the big Hexagon Pitcher, SAN FRANCISCO,
Day" Goods packed to go safe to any part of the Country.
MENDELS, SILVER & CO.
CORNER OF SACRAMENTO AND KEARNY STREETS, AND ALSO BRICK STORE, CORNER OF SANSOME AND JACKSON STREETS, , IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN EVERY VARIETY OF
RE, LOOKING GLASSES,
Mattresses, Pillows, Bolsters, and Comforters,
Jay Imported directly from the Manufacturers from Europe and the Atlantic States. L Dealers in the City and Country are invited to examine our Stock before purchasing elsewhere. Sofas, Tables, Desks,
Side Boards,
Bureaus,
Sinks, Looking Glasses,
Hat Trees, Ward Robes, Wash Stands,
Bedsteads,
Chairs,
Stools,
Rocking Chairs, Mats,
Crickets, Card Tables, Chamber Setts, Marble C. Tables, Toilet Boxes.
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ROBERT JOSEPHI & CO. Importers and Wholesale Dealers in
WATCHES, DIAMONDS,
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JEWELRY, CLOCKS,
Watchmakers and Jewelers Tools and Materials- 176 WASHINGTON STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. N. B. R. Josephi & Co's celebrated Premier Fountain Desk Pen, constantly on hand.
MEDICAL OFFICE ND
DISPENSARY,
No. 132 Kearny Street,
Between Sacramento and California, SAN FRANCISCO.
I. ROWELL, M. D. J. M. TEWKSBURY, M. D.
Consultations in office at all hours. E. WILLIAMS,
Apothecary.
A. T. MCCLURE, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
CHEMICALS, PERFUMERY and Fancy Articles, Sarsaparilla Syrups, Thorn's Extracts, Shakers' Herbs, N. E. Cor. Montgomery and California Streets. Physicians' Prescriptions dispensed at all hours . Country orders promptly attended to.
DRUG AND MEDICINE STORE, DRS. CARMAN & MARTIN, Washington above Kearny Street, Plaza, SAN FRANCISCO.
They have on hand a well selected supply of Drugs, Medicines, &c. and constantly replenishing. Physicians' Prescriptions carefully pre- pared.
B. R. CARMAN, M.D. Of Philadelphia,
J. S. MARTIN, M. D. Of Baltimore.
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S. A. CHIAPIN,
O. V. CHAPIN,
CHAPIN & SAWYER, IMPORTERS And Dealers in
HARDWARE,
127 SANSOME STREET,
Between Merchant and Washington Streets,
Are receiving per clipper ships, all desirable articles in their line, in part as follows, viz :
BUILDERS TOOLS AND MATERIALS
Saws, Chisels, Augers, Locks, Nails, Hinges, Butts Screws, Grind- stones, Axes, Rules.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS,
Scythes and Snaiths, Rakes, Hay Forks, Plows, Cultivators, Har- rows, Corn Mills, Churns, &c.
MINING IMPLEMENTS,
Picks, Crowbars. Long and Short Handled Shovels, Hoes Forks' Blasting Powder and Safety Fuse.
BLACKSMITH'S TOOLS.
Anvils, Vices, Sledges, " G " Horse Nails, Files, Bellows, Screw Plates, Horse and Mule Shoes, HOUSEKEEPING ARTICLES.
Knives and Forks, Spoons, Seives, Sad Irons, Enamelled and Tinned Hollow Ware, Scrapers, Wood- en Ware, Candlesticks, Brushes, Blacking, etc,
FISHING AND SPORTING.
Agens the American Net, Seine and Twine Company, Fishing Lines and Hooks, Guns, Rifles, Re- volvers, Powder, Shot. Bar Lead, Percussion Caps, &c,
LEATHER AND SHOE FINDINGS.
Particular attention pald to this branch of business and a complete assortment always on hand. Also, a variety of other goods which purchasers are invited to examine,
W. B. SAWYER, COMMISSION MERCHANT
No. 1227 Sansome Street, SAN FRANCISCO.
And agent for Messrs. VOSE & CO., Stove Founders, Albany, N. Y- N. B. Contracts made for delivery, and payment here from the above Foundry.
THE SAN FRANCISCO DIRECTORY FOR THE YEAR
X852×53
EMBRACING
A GENERAL DIRECTORY OF CITIZENS;
A STREET DIRECTORY;
A NEW AND COMPLETE MAP OF THE CITY ;
AND AN
APPENDIX
OF GENERAL INFORMATION, AN ALMANAC, ETC.
PUTLIĆ
first Publication. ...
SAN FRANCISCO: PUBLISHED BY JAMES M. PARKER, Office in Parsons' New Building, No. 138 and 140 Clay Street. 1852.
Monson, Haswell & Co., Printers-Montgomery St.
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1852, by JAMES M. PARKER, in the Clerk's Office, of the District Court, of the District of the State of California.
** 91794. 5227 TO OUR PATRONS.
WE would apologize for the delay in the issue of our work, did we not know that apologies, like comparisons, are sometimes odious ; so sickness, in the first instance, and the well known scarcity of paper more latterly, are all we shall urge. We will say but little of the many difficulties attendant on the compilation of a work of this kind, in a community like the present, as we flatter ourselves those difficulties are, in a measure, overcome by the appearance of this volume, and we hope in our future issues, to avoid or correct, all the errors of the present.
The canvas was as thorough as could be made, under the circumstances, and we have endeavored to keep pace with, and record, all removals and business changes, up to the time of going to press, and, while upon this subject, we would urge upon our merchants and business men, the necessity of acquainting us with all such changes or removals, by letter or otherwise, in time for the issue of our first " extra," on the first of January, 1853.
We hope for a favorable consideration of our work - errors and all -from the public, and we will endeavor, in our next issue, to do them justice.
7337 EDITOR.
Lith. J.J.Le Count San Francisco
View of SAN FRANCISCO, from the Bay.
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A BRIEF SKETCH OF SAN FRANCISCO.
The year which gave birth to the great Western Republic on the Atlantic shore of North America, also witnessed the first permanent settlement on the coast of Upper California. In 1776, two Missionaries of the Roman Catholic Church, landed in the Bay of San Francisco, and proceeded to establish a central point for their operations in civilizing and christianizing the native tribes. Their names were FRANCISCO PALOU and BENITO CAMBON. They were natives of Spain, but came to this place from Mex- ico. Finding a fertile tract of land, capable of irrigation, near two miles south of the present city, they chose it for their home, and founded a Mission which they named MISSION DOLORES, in commemoration of the sufferings of the Virgin. The Mission of San Jose, Santa Clara, San Raphael, and others, in Upper California, were estab- lished subsequently, and were dependant on that of San Francisco.
On the present site of the city of San Francisco, a few houses were erected about the same time. This settlement was named Yerba Buena, -good herb - because an herb of that name, considered highly medicinal, and sometimes used as a substi- tute for Chinese tea, was found in great abundance on the surrounding hills. The town retained the name of Yerba Buena, until occupied by the Americans. The first houses were erected by settlers from Mexico, - except one building which was put up by a Russian, who had been left on shore from a Russian ship, touching at the harbor.
All the buildings were of sun-dried bricks or adobes. The first house built at the Mission, stood about two hundred yards in front of the present church, where its crumbling walls are still visible. Next was built the chapel with its appurtenances. The Presidio, three miles west of the town, and near the entrance to the Bay, was constructed near the same time for government purposes.
Soon after its organization, the Mission flourished rapidly, realizing the hopes of its founders. The Indians learned to repose entire confidence in the Padres, and em- braced, with avidity, the new religion, and many of the arts of civilization. They lived in small communities and were occupied in tilling the earth and other employ- ments under the direction of the Missionaries. They worked eight hours in the twenty-four, and received in return all the necessaries of life, such as food and apparel, together with trinkets and rum - the latter being considered in those days, as almost essential to a life of civilization and godliness.
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At various times, parties of Indians were provided with the proper means and dismissed by the Missionaries, that they might pursue an independent life. But we are told that the attempt invariably failed, and that the natives sooner or later re- turned to seek the protection and guardianship of the Padres, after wasting their cattle and other stock.
Some idea may be formed of the extent of those operations, from the fact that there belonged to this Mission, at one period, twenty thousand head of cattle, three thousand horses, and thirty thousand sheep. In 1810, the number of Christian baptisms had reached three thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, and in 1831, the period of greatest prosperity, the whole number had amounted to six thousand eight hundred and eighty-three. From this date a declension took place, which was greatly accelerated by the Mexican Revolution, in 1836, when the cattle and prop- erty were destroyed, and the Indians driven off by political disturbances. From 1831 to 1849, the number of baptisms was only four hundred and sixty-eight. Of the entire list, it is computed that nine-tenths were Indians, and the remainder Cali- fornians, or immigrants, and their descendants, principally from Mexico.
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