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CARPETS AND OIL CLOTHIS, AN ENDLESS VARIETY AT GOLDSMITHI'S.
NEVADA TOWNSHIP DIRECTORY.
167
T. P. HAWLEY.
L. W. WILLIAMS.
HAWLEY & WILLIAMS, ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW,
AND NOTARIES PUBLIC, NEVADA CITY.
L. W. WILLIAMS, Commissioner of Deeds for the State of Nevada. OFFICE-Beckman's Corner, Broad Street. up stairs.
A. C. NILES, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW, NEVADA CITY.
OFFICE-Beckman's Corner, up stairs.
J. I. & JOHN CALDWELL, ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW,
OFFICE-No. 42 BROAD STREET, NEVADA CITY.
J. I. CALDWELL, § Notary Public and Deputy District Attorney for Nevada Co. ? Commissioner for the State of Nevada.
JOHN CALDWELL, District Attorney and Notary Public for Nevada County.
W. W. CROSS, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Nevada City.
OFFICE-In Kidd & Knox Block, corner of Broad and Pine Streets.
CONCENTRATED ARNICA PREPARED BY E. F. SPENCE.
GOLDSMITH'S STOCK OF MILLINERY GOODS IS THE LARGEST IN THE MOUNTAINS,
168
NEVADA TOWNSHIP DIRECTORY.
DAVID BELDEN,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
Nevada City.
OFFICE-Kidd & Knox Block. corner Broad and Pine Streets.
A. A. SARGENT. T. B. REARDON.
SARGENT & REARDON,
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW, Nevada City.
OFFICE-In Kidd's Block, corner of Broad and Pine Streets.
JOHN R. MCCONNELL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, NEVADA CITY.
Having returned to Nevada City, I will practice in the several Courts of the 14th Judicial District, the Supreme Court of the State, and in the Federal Courts. Business in the State of Nevada will also be properly attended to. .
OFFICE-In Kidd's Block, with W. W. Cross.
PICTURE GALLERY, No. 48 Pine Street, .... [over the United States Bakery,] .... Nevada City. CHARLES FERRAND, PHOTOGRAPHER, Is prepared to execute, in the highest style of the Art,
PHOTOGRAPHS, CARTES DE VISITE, AMBROTYPES, ETC.
Of all Styles and Sizes.
Pictures taken in Clear or Cloudy weather. Call and see Specimens. [ Assignee for the Bromide Patent, for Nevada County, 0
BANNER BROTHERS BUY AND SELL CLOTHING FOR CASH.
LADIES' WORK BOXES AND SATCHIELS, OF EVERY VARIETY, AT A. GOLDSMITII'S.
NEVADA TOWNSHIP DIRECTORY.
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ARTHUR BARTON. BLACKSMITH
- AND -
HORSE SHOER.
COYOTE STREET, ......... [above Gas Works,] ........ NEVADA CITY.
Is prepared for any description of work in his lino.
Particular attention paid to 'interfering' Horses
WAGONS IRONED AND REPAIRED IN THE BEST MANNER.
If there is any thing that A. B. prides himself on, it is knowing just how to Shoe a Horse, and there are just two ways to do it, a right and a wrong way, and any one trying him once will be convinced that he knows the one from the other.
NEVADA STEAM PLANING MILL,
SASH, DOOR AND BLIND FACTORY.
GEORGE M. HUGHES,
CARPENTER and BUILDER, Pine Street, (in rear of Court House, ) Nevada City,
Keeps constantly on hand and manufactures to order Doors, Windows, Blinds and Moldings, of every variety,
Dressed Flooring and Siding, and Finishing Material of every description, for Building purposes.
JAMES COLLEY, BROAD STREET MARKET,
Adjoining Crawford, Leavitt & Co's Grocery,.
Broad Street,. .Nevada City.
On hand, and for sale at the lowest living rates, the best of
FRESH BEEF, PORK, MUTTON, VEAL, CORNED BEEF, SAUSAGE, Fresh-Smoked Hams and Bacon, LEAF LARD, ETC.
U
FLORIDA AND MAGNOLIA WATER FOR SALE BY E. F. SPENCE.
FINE ENGLISH THREE-PLY CARPETING, IN GREAT VARIETY, AT A. GOLDSMITH'S.
170 NEVADA TOWNSHIP DIRECTORY.
.I. T. SAXBY.
J. A. LANCASTER.
EMPIRE
LIVERY STABLE,
Broad Street, Nevada City,
[Opposite the National Exchange.]
SAXBY & LANCASTER
Having purchased the Livery-Stock and Business of J. H. HELM, in the EMPIRE STABLE, and united the same with the stock of the old Union Livery Stable, now have the largest lot of
HORSES, BUGGIES AND CARRIAGES to be found in any Livery Stable in this part of California.
TEAMS, WITH ELEGANT BUGGIES, WAGONS & HACKS,
to let at the shortest notice and on the most reasonable terms.
OUR HORSES are free from Vicious Habits, of fine style, and capable of going as fast as any gentleman cares to drive.
Carriages for Funerals, With Careful Drivers, will be furnished on short notice. -
Good Saddle-Horses, for either Ladies or Gentlemen, always on hand.
HORSES BOARDED BY THE DAY, WEEK OR MONTH, And the best of Care Guaranteed. 200
EVERY WELL- DRESSED MAN IN NEVADA TRADES WITH BANNER BROTHERS.
SIMILAR CARPETS, WITH A SLIGHT VARIATION, AT GOLDSMITH'S.
NEVADA TOWNSHIP DIRECTORY. 171
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, NEW YORK.
Cash Assetts, $1,800,000.
Home Mutual Fire and Marine Insurance Co., San Francisco.
Capital
$350,000.
S. B. DAVENPORT, Agent for Nevada County. Office-In Masonic Building, Commercial street, Nevada City.
WILLIAM C. GROVE,
UNDERTAKER,
BROAD STREET,
NEVADA CITY,
A SUPPLY OF PLAIN, WALNUT, MAHOGANY AND ROSEWOOD COFFINS always on hand, and furnished at short notice
Interments in all parts of the County promptly attended to. TERMS REASONABLE.
ALSO-PROPRIETOR OF THE PINE GROVE CEMETERY,
Where LOTS of any size desired may be obtained at a moderate price.
PEOPLE'S MARKET.
BROAD STREET, [next door to Baker & Martin,] NEVADA CITY.
NO MONOPOLY.
This Market will keep the very best MEATS, of all kinds, to be had in the country, and the prices are such as to entitle it to the decided preference of those who have an eye to luxury and economy.
Meats of all Kinds by the Side or Carcass, sold at Slaughter-house Prices. J. W. JOHNSTON. Proprietor.
ALMANACS GIVEN AWAY (ADVICE GRATIS) AT SPENCE'S.
GOLDSMITH MAKES NO CHARGE FOR EXHIBITING IIIS GOODS TO CUSTOMERS.
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NEVADA TOWNSHIP DIRECTORY.
D. S. BAKER.
J. A. MARTIN.
BAKER
MARTIN,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
GROCERIES PROVISIONS PA
Can Fruits and Shelf Goods,
of all kinds. Also,
WHEAT, CORN, BARLEY AND GROUND FEED.
WOOD, WOOD, WOOD, Shakes, Shingles, Etc., Etc.
No. 73 Broad Street. Nevada City.
CITY BREWERY
Spring Street, Nevada City,
JOHN BLASAUF, PROPRIETOR.
An inexhaustible supply of THE VERY BEST LAGER BEER
constantly on hand, and for sale
BY THE BARREL, KEG OR BOTTLE.
FAMILIES AND SALOONS supplied with fresh Beer every day, if desired, at their Residences or Place of Business.
SALOONS AND HOTELS, in any part of the County, supplied regularly with draught or bottle beer, on the most reasonable terms.
All orders left at the Brewery will be promptly attended to.
READ BANNER'S ADVERTISEMENT AT THE BOTTOM OF EACHI PAGE.
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S MERINO HOSE AT GOLDSMITII'S.
NEVADA TOWNSHIP DIRECTORY.
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UNION LIVERY STABLE, PLACE & MCCOWEN,
PROPRIETORS,
MAIN STREET, .... [opposite Union Hotel,] .... NEVADA CITY.
GOOD BUGGY HORSES.
FINE SADDLE HORSES
The best in the Mountains.
For Ladies or Gentlemen.
HORSES, CARRIAGES AND BUGGIES
to let on the most REASONABLE TERMS.
Carriages for Funerals will be furnished on short notice. HORSES BOARDED BY THE DAY, WEEK OR MONTHI.
WILLIAM R. COE,
Corner of Main and Commercial Streets,. Nevada City
MANUFACTURER OF AND DEALER IN
BOOTS and SHOES.
Has on hand, at all times. a large stock of
GENTS' BOOTS,
LADIES',
SHOES
MISSES'
and
and
GAITERS;
CHILDREN'S
Balmorals, Gaiters, Shoes, Slippers, Etc., From the best manufacturers of New York, Philadelphia and Boston. I also have A FULL ASSORTMENT OF SHOE FINDINGS :
French Calf, Kip, Lining Skins, Sole Leather, Pegs, Nails, Awls, Thread, Lasts, and in fact everything to be found in a first-class SHOE and FINDING store.
Boots and Shoes Made to Order, and a good fit warranted in every case. I keep Boots of my own manufacture always on hand.
A FINE ASSORTMENT OF COMES AND BRUSHES AT SPENCE'S.
FINE IRISH-LINEN TABLE CLOTHS AND NAPKINS AT GOLDSMITH'S.
174
NEVADA TOWNSHIP DIRECTORY.
GEORGE KEENEY,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
HARDWARE,
CUTLERY, STOVES, IRON, STEEL, NAILS, POWDER AND FUSE.
SHEET-IRON AND DUCK HOSE, AND EVERY VARIETY OF MINING TOOLS.
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS
Of every description, and of the very best quality for family usc.
Nos. 7 and 9 Commercial Street, Nevada City.
WILLIAM KING, CITY BILL POSTER.
i
All Orders for POSTING, Left at the GAZETTE or TRANSCRIPT Office, will be Promptly Attended to.
BANNER BROTHERS TAKE THE LEAD IN THE CLOTHING TRADE OF NEVADA.
I
GOLDSMITII'S CLERKS ARE ALWAYS ATTENTIVE AND OBLIGING TO CUSTOMERS.
175
NEVADA TOWNSHIP DIRECTORY.
NEVADA FOUNDRY - AND
MACHINE SHOP,
Spring Street, Nevada City.
HEUGH
HOM
MANUFACTURERS OF STEAM ENGINES & BOILERS,
QUARTZ MILLS OF ALL KINDS AND STYLES OF MACHINERY.
Having enlarged our establishment, we are now prepared to furnish, at the shortest notice and at tho most reasonable rates, every kind and description of Castings, INCLUDING
STEAM ENGINES, MINING PUMPS, HOISTING GEAR, SAW, GRIST, QUARTZ, AND CEMENT MILLS.
Architectural and Ornamental Castings.
Steam Boilers,-Locomotive, Flue, Tubular and Cylinder.
AMALGAMATING MACHINERY, Of all Required Kinds, with all the Latest Improvements.
PATTERN MAKING
Done in its various forms, and satisfaction given. Every kind of Brass and Iron Castings furnished. Our Stock of Patterns is very large.
REPAIRING DONE IN THE BEST MANNER, AT THE LOWEST PRICES.
BLACKSMITHING,
In all its Different Branches, from the Lightest to the Heaviest kind of work, done in a Neat and Substantial manner.
WILLIAM HEUGH. DAVID THOM.
CHEVALIER'S LIFE FOR THE HAIR FOR SALE BY E, F, SPENCE.
FINE LINEN COLLARS AND CUFFS, OF THE LATEST STYLE, AT GOLDSMITII'S.
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NEVADA TOWNSHIP DIRECTORY.
JULIUS GREENWALD,
Successor to
Adjoining Beckman & Carley,
Samuel Lewis,
BROAD STREET
NEVADA CITY.
TOBACCO
WHOLESALE AND
RETAIL DEALER
- IN
CIGARS AND TOBACCO.
The choicest brands of Cigars and Tobacco, Meerschaum Pipes, Etc., for Sale at San Francisco Prices.
Orders from the Country solicited and promptly attended to.
NEW YORK
BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY
ESTABLISHMENT,
COMMERCIAL STREET,. NEVADA CITY.
JOSEPH HOLLYWOOD,
MANUFACTURER, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
Confectionery, Bread, Pies, Cakes and Crackers. AGENT FOR PRESTON'S CELEBRATED CRACKERS. IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABOVE ESTABLISHMENT IS A
FIRST-CLASS ICE CREAM SALOON, Expressly fitted up for Ladies.
SUPPERS FOR PARTIES AND BALLS FURNISHED ON SHORT NOTICE Orders left at the Bakery will be promptly attended to.
BOYS' SUITS, AND UNDERCLOTHING OF ALL SIZES, AT BANNER BROTHERS.
LADIES SHOULD PURCHASE THEIR RIBBONS, BUTTONS AND TRIMMINGS AT GOLDSMITH'S,
177
NEVADA TOWNSHIP DIRECTORY.
C. WILSON HILL,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW.
NEVADA CITY.
OFFICE-Over Beckman's, corner Broad and Pine Streets.
Dr. S. KISFY,
Physician, Accoucheur and Oculist.
LATE SURGEON OF THE UNITED STATES REGULAR ARMY, GRADUATE of the Universities of Hungary and of New Orleans. Also, member of different Medical Societies, respectfully tenders his services to the citizens of Nevada and vicinity. The Doctor can be Consulted in Ten Different Languages.
OFFCE-In Mackie & Tower's building, junction of Main and Commercial streets.
Dr. WILLIAM KENT, SURGICAL AND MECHANICAL DENTIST
No. 1 Commercial Street,. . · Nevada City. OVER KENT'S DRUG STORE,
Operates in every department of DENTISTRY. Work done in the best possible manner, and all Operations guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction. Will pay his whole attention to the practice of the profession.
AL. JENKIN.
ALEX. SLOAN.
SALDO
BROAD STREET,
NEVADA CITY.
......
Having Purchased this Old, Well.known and Popular Saloon, we are now ready to deal out the best Brandy, Whisky, Gin, Wine and Lager Beer to be found in the City. Open day and night. JENKIN & SLOAN.
KIDD'S BANK IS NEXT DOOR TO SPENCE'S DRUG STORE.
GO TO GOLDSMITH'S FOR YOUR DRY GOODS, HE KEEPS THE BEST.
178
NEVADA TOWNSHIP DIRECTORY.
A. B. GREGORY.
E. G. WAITE.
GREGORY & WAITE 5
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, HARDWARE, AND ALL KINDS OF
MINING TOOLS.
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
CROCKERY.
WINES, LIQUORS, SYRUPS, ALES, PORTERS, Kerosene, Lard, Lubricating,
AND OTHER OILS. ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO, AT THEIR OLD STAND, No, 59 BROAD STREET, NEVADA CITY.
THE LEADING TOPIC NOW IS THE SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF GOODS AT BANNER'S.
GOLDSMITHI'S STOCK OF DOMESTIC GOODS IS VERY LARGE.
179
NEVADA TOWNSHIP DIRECTORY.
Dr. A. CHAPMAN, SURGICAL AND MECHANICAL
DENTIST
Office-Corner of Broad and Pine Streets-up stairs, NEVADA CITY.
I would inform my friends, and all wishing my services, that I am prepared to attend those favoring me with a call at any hour. Teeth, after having become sensitive by the exposure of the nerve, will be filled without causing pain.
I WILL WARRANT ALL WORK DONE AT THIS OFFICE
to be performed in a more skillful manner, and better satisfaction given than else- where in this vicinity, otherwise no charge will be made.
My Charges are Moderate, and to Suit the Times.
I am permanently located in this city. Residence on Sacramento Street, third house from Temperance Hall.
Vulcanite Work promptly and neatly done at this office.
GENERAL VARIETY STORE.
BRIGGS & CHAPMAN
PINE STREET, NEVADA CITY,
keep constantly on hand a splendid stock of
TOYS AND FANCY GOODS,
Fruits, Nuts and Confectionery.
Apples, Pears, and all kinds of Fruits-the Best in the Market. CIDER, The prime juice of the Apple, manufactured at Chapman's Ranch. A splendid article for Mince Pies. Also, Pure Cider Vinegar.
NUTS AND CONFECTIONERY, A LARGE STOCK OF EVERY VARIETY. CIGARS AND TOBACCO, A good stock. A thousand other articles, too numerous to mention.
Now is the time to buy at very low prices.
WHITE PINE COMPOUND, SPENCE AGENT,
THE BEST STOCK OF MILLINERY GOODS IN THE MOUNTAINS IS AT GOLDSMITH'S.
180
NEVADA TOWNSHIP DIRECTORY.
GEO. W. KIDD.
J. W. HINDS.
R. W. TULLY.
BANKING HOUSE AND ASSAY OFFICE.
GEO. W. KIDD & CO.,
BANKERS,
In the Granite Building, Broad Street, Nevada City.
THE HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR GOLD DUST.
GOLD BULLION DISCOUNTED AT THE LOWEST RATES.
Liberal Advances Made on Gold Dust or Bullion for Assay or Coinage at the Mint.
MONEY TO LOAN
on good Collateral, at a low rate of interest.
REGISTERED COUNTY SCRIP BOUGHT AT PAR.
Legal Tenders Bought and Sold at the Regular Rates.
DEPOSITS RECEIVED.
Cheeks on San Francisco, Sacramento and Virginia City.
Drafts on the Eastern Cities, London, and Dublin, Ireland.
AGENTS FOR LIVERPOOL, LONDON, AND GLOBE INSURANCE CO'S.
Gold and Ores of every description Melted, Refined and Assayed. 20
CORRESPONDENTS :
SAN FRANCISCO. . THE BANK OF CALIFORNIA.
SACRAMENTO CITY. .D. O. MILLS & Co. VIRGINIA CITY ... AGENCY BANK OF CALIFORNIA.
THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD IS BANNER'S STOCK OF CLOTHING,
IF YOU WANT CARPETS OR OIL CLOTHIS GOLDSMITH HAS THEM.
NEVADA TOWNSHIP DIRECTORY.
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BLIVEN & EVERINGHAM,
Commercial Street, .. . . [opposite A. Lademan's Grocery,] .... Nevada City. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
CROCKERY, GLASS AND WILLOW WARE.
DE Families, Hotels and Saloons supplied with all the articles in onr line on the Most Reasonable Terms, and parties wishing to purchase are invited to call and examine our goods.
J. F. BUSSENIUS,
APOTHECARY AND CHEMIST,
Corner Commercial and Pine Streets, Masonic Building, Nevada City.
DEALER IN
DRUGS,
MEDICINES and CHEMICALS .
Fancy and Toilet Articles,
SPONGES, BRUSHES, PERFUMERY, FRESH GARDEN SEEDS, ETC.
Physicians' Prescriptions carefully compounded, and orders answered with care and dispatch.
Dealers and Physicians from the country will find my stock of Medicines complete, warranted genuine, and of the best quality.
W. P. HARRINGTON. JOHN SENNER, JR.
HARRINGTON & SENNER,
PROPRIETORS
Bank Exchange Saloon,
Main Street, [opposite Gazette Ofice,] Nevada City,
Keep constantly on hand the First Quality of Liquors and Cigars. If you want a good Drink or a good Cigar, go to the Bank Exchange Saloon.
HAAS'S AUCTION STORE IS TWO DOORS ABOVE SPENCE'S DRUG STORE.
GOLDSMITH'S STORE IS ON THE CORNER OF BROAD AND PINE STREETS, NEVADA.
182
NEVADA TOWNSHIP DIRECTORY.
JOHN S. GREGORY.
JOSEPH R. ENGLISH.
GREGORY & ENGLISH,
Proprietors NEVADA, MOORE'S FLAT AND EUREKA
STAGE - AND -
EXPRESS LINE.
DAILY EXPRESS AND STAGE LINE, CARRYING THE UNITED STATES MAILS, -VIA ---
LAKE CITY, NORTH BLOOMFIELD, MOORE'S FLAT,
Orleans Flat. Woolsey's Flat, and Eureka.
Pony Express leaves Nevada City on Thursdays and Saturdays of each week, for the same points. BOTH STAGÉS AND EXPRESS CONNECT WITH
TELEGRAPH STAGES FOR SACRAMENTO - ALSO -
With Marysville and Dutch Flat Stage Lines.
CARRY WELLS, FARGO & CO'S EXPRESS TO ALL POINTS ON THE LINE
PACKAGES DELIVERED, COLLECTIONS MADE,
and all Express Business promptly attended to.
AGENTS FOR THE Sacramento Union, San Francisco Bulletin and Alta, Nevada Daily Gazette, and all other leading California papers. Also-Harper's, Leslie's, Atlantic, and other Eastern Publications.
BANNER BROTHER'S SUPPLY EVERY BODY WITH CLOTHING AT THEIR EMPORIUM.
GOLDSMITH IS THANKFUL FOR PAST PATRONAGE, AND
NEVADA TOWNSHIP DIRECTORY.
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HORATIO SOUTHARD. L. MERROW. E. G. SOUTHARD.
SOUTHARD
SAW
COMPAN
SCOTCH FLAT.
- DEALERS IN
PINE, SPRUCE AND OAK LUMBER,
ALL KINDS OF
Dressed and Undressed Flooring,
CONSTANTLY ON HIAND
-
SIDING AND SHAKES.
Particular attention paid to furnishing lumber for Flumes and Mining Boxes.
Contracts taken for from 1,000 to 500,000, to be delivered on short notice
BEST QUALITY OF DRY FENCING ALWAYS ON HAND.
Either at our Mill or at our CITY LUMBER YARD, near the Half-Mile House,
HORATIO SOUTHARD can always be found either at the Half-Mile House or National Exchange Hotel.
> Terms Cash, or approved credit for thirty days. 0
"' FORGET ME NOT " PERFUME AT SPENCE'S,
SOLICITS EVERY ONE TO CALL AGAIN .- AMEN.
184
NEVADA TOWNSHIP DIRECTORY.
JAMES H. DOWNING, MERCHANT TAILOR,
Pine Street, Nevada City.
FASHIONABLE DRESS AND BUSINESS SUITS MADE TO ORDER, AND WARRANTED TO FIT.
Always on hand a large and well selected stock of French and German Cloths, Doeskins, Beaver, and Velvets.
GIVE ME A CALL AND EXAMINE MY GOODS. FASHIONS RECEIVED REGULARLY FROM NEW YORK.
PIONEER ASSAY OFFICE,
ESTABLISHED IN 1858.
JAMES J. OTT, ......... Proprietor,
No. 30 Main Street, Nevada City.
Gold and Ores of every description Melted, Refined, and Assayed, with Correctness and Dispatch. [ Correctness of Assays fully guaranteed.
FURNITURE!
THE BEST FURNITURE To be found this side of San Francisco is kept at the Store of JAMES E. JJOHNSTON, BROAD STREET, [nearly opposite National Exchange. ] NEVADA.
SOFAS, BUREAUS, BEDSTEADS, TABLES,
Chairs, Sofas, Etc.
EVERY THING GOES-CHEAP FOR CASH.
UPHOLSTERING AND REPARKING,
ATDINA
Done at the shortest notice.
[" Call and Examine the Stock, 20
EVERY BODY WONDERS HOW CLOTHING CAN BE AFFORDED SO CHEAP AT BANNER BROS.
ELASTIC STITCH FAMILY Sewing Machines
For Embroidery
Are Exclusive.
For Braiding
Are Unexcelled.
For Quilting Are Unequalled.
For Hemming Are Superior.
For Tucking Are Unapproachable.
For Gathering Are Unsurpassed.
For Stitching Are Faultless.
For Cording Are Incomparable.
For Felling Are Admirable.
THE
BEST
IN
USE.
NEW
STYLES SHUTTLE
STITCH
SEWING
MACHINES
FOR
MANUFACTURING.
Particular Attention
. Is desired from all who require a FAST, DURABLE. AND IMPROVED
SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE IN ANY BRANCH OF
MANUFACTURING To our New Styles which possess un- mistakable advantages over the Noisy and Cumbrous styles of other makers.
Call and Examine. R. G. BROWN, Agent, 116 Montgomery Street. For sale by CLINE & NOVITSKY, Nevada. NEWMAN & CO., Grass Valley.
GROVER & BAKER'S
ELASTIC STITCH FAMILY Sewing Machines
S
For Embroidery
Are Exclusive.
For Braiding
Are Unexcelled. For Quilting Are Unequ alled.
For Hemming Are Superior.
For Tucking Are Unapproachable.
For Gathering Are Unsurpassed.
For Stitching Are Faultless.
For Cording Are Incomparable. For Felling Are Admirable.
-
THE
BEST IN USE.
GROVER &
BAKER'
NEW
STYLES SHUTTLE
STITCH SEWING
MACHINES
FOR
MANUFACTURING.
Particular Attention Is desired from all who require a FAST, DURABLE. AND IMPROVED
SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE IN ANY BRANCH OF
MANUFACTURING To our New Styles which possess un- mistakable advantages over the Noisy and Cumbrous styles of other makers.
Call and Examine. R. G. BROWN, Agent, 116 Montgomery Street. For sale by CLINE & NOVITSKY, Nevada. NEWMAN & CO., Grass Valley.
HISTORICAL SKETCH OF GRASS VALLEY.
BY WILLIAM S. BYRNE.
The history of Grass Valley is not unlike that of the very few prosperous mining towns of our Golden State. Early in the days of California's American history, when the gilded story of Marshall's discovery of gold at Coloma startled the New as well as the Old Workl, a portion of the tido of immigration from the East, which had set in toward these shores, carried to this picturesque portion of the Sierra Ne- vada, a liberal share of adventurous gold-seckers. A verdant valley, coursed by a beautiful stream then unruflied by the labor of the prospector, presented a truly inviting resting place to the spirit-weary traveler over the plains. Here the stock of the immigrant, wearicd from a dull trip of nearly two thousand miles, rested as it had not rested since the passago of the Missouri river; and man, ever keen to observo Nature's advantages, saw here, with prescient eye, a local habitation worthy of him and his.
Shortly after the discovery of gold in El Dorado county, in 1848-as soon there- after as American enterprise could reach this part of the world-the search for gold in California became general. Tho only capital required in placer mining in those days, which, by the way, was the only gold mining then known, was a pair of willing hands. Gulches, canons, creeks and rivers, and hillsides were prospected by the American pioncer; and it is not at all strange that this auriferous region should have been among the first to substantially reward the brave gold hunter. Many there are ready to declare that Grass Valley was settled early in 1849, but none can definitely give the name of, or any particulars concerning, the early " Forty-niner." We have it on undisputed authority that some immigrants who crossed the plains in 1849 located, in the fall of that year, on Badger Hill, about one-half milo east of our present town site. The company consisted of a Dr. Saunders, a Captain Brandon and his two sons, Alexander and Greenbury. The parties erected a cabin on the hill, in which they remained for some time. During the winter, one of the Brandons died of scurvy, and was buried on the hill where now stands the Grass Valley cemetery. John Little, (still a resident of Grass Val- ley,) John Barry and the Fowler brothers, also lived in the fall of 1849 on Badger Hill, near the Brandon cabin. Dr. Saunders left Grass Valley, for Missouri, early in 1830 ; the elder Brandon left this place in the winter of the same year, and his other son subsequently died in the upper portion of this county, on Poorman's creek.
In the fall of 1849, as well as in the spring of 1850, placer mining was carried on with good results at Ohio Flat, Rhode Island, Boston and Woodpecker Ravines, and at other points in this neighborhood.
W
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SKETCH OF GRASS VALLEY.
Boston Ravine was named by a Boston company, who mined very successfully in this portion of town in 1849, leaving in December, 1850.
Jules Rosiere opened a sort of trading post in Boston Ravine in December, 1849, selling to B. L. Lamarque in May, 1850; this really being the first store opened in this place. The second store was established by the Fowler Brothers in June, 1850, and was purchased by Thomas Fielding and William Pattingall in the fall of the same year.
Quartz, which has made Grass Valley world-renowned, was not discovered until June, 1850, seven or eight months after the opening of placer mines here. The earliest discovery of quartz bearing gold was made, as we have already stated, in June, 1850, on Gold Hill, but, owing to a general ignorance of quartz reins, the discovery created little or no excitement among the miners, who were satisfied with their yields from the placer mines. In October, 1850, a man named MeKnight, who had come from Newtown to Boston Ravine, camped on the summit of Gold Hill, overlooking Boston Ravine, and there discovered the Gold Hill ledge, which has proved one of the richest mineral veins ever opened. He made the discovery at a point known as the "Elbow," where the lode cropped out quite prominently, showing an average width on the surface of two feet. This discovery set the camp in the wildest excitement, and soon hundreds flocked to Gold Hill. Claims, origi- nally thirty by forty feet, were staked off immediately, and prospecting at once commenced. Among those who successfully worked Gold Hill in its incipient days were Thomas Cracklin, William Hugunin, and others, who are still residents of Grass Valley. The first Gold Hill mill was erected in 1851. In 1852, the majority of the Gold Hill Company's stock was purchased by the Agua Frio Company, (an English Company,) for $50,000.
Following the Gold Hill quartz excitement came the discovery of quartz on Massachusetts Hill, in the same neighborhood, the vein being quite rich but not so wide on the croppings as the Gold Hill ledge.
The first family located in Grass Valley was a Mr. Scott and wife, who came here in the spring of 1850. The first families in Boston Ravine were John R. Rush and Peter Mason.
As forming a thrilling feature in the early days of this section's history, we give the following account of an adventure with Indians, written by Mr. Sargent :
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