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Whipple S. J. ranchman, Fordyce Valley White Martin, att'y at law, res Excelsior mill.
WHITTEMORE B. F. prop'r Excelsior Hotel, cor 2d & C sts.
Wightman A. C. broker, office C st,
Wilbert F. shoemaker, shop on B st.
Wilkins S. milwright, Meadow Lake Reduction works.
Wilcox A. O. shoemaker, shop on C st. Williams Edward, William's ranch, Donner Lake road.
Williams Guernsey, Williams' ranch, Donner Lake road.
Williams Peter, miner, Shooting Star ledge.
WVINHAM & CLARK, Druggists, 2d st, bet. B & C sts.
Winters R. carpenter, res Excelsior mill. Winton N. W. sup't Winters' mill. Witt Wm. miner, res A st.
Witty W. W.saloon keeper, res Alder st Wood D. A. miner, California mill.
Woods A. R. saloon keeper, res C st. Woodworth John J. Woodworth's sta- tion, Donner Lake road.
Wooster J. M. contractor, Meadow Lake Reduction works.
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York Carl, musician, res F st. Young C. W. res Enterprise mine. Young George, tinner, shop on C st.
ZERGA STEPHEN, Groceries, Provis- ions & Liquors, cor B & 3d sts.
FRANK TILFORD,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW.
OFFICE:
On C Street, Meadow Lake.
H. G. ROLLINS, . ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT L
AND NOTARY PUBLIC. OFFICE-West side of A Street, between 2d & 3d, Meadow Lake, Nevada County.
J. E. JONES. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, MEADOW LAKE TOWNSHIP, NEVADA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. OFFICE-East side of A Street, between Second and Third. General Conveyancing done, and all Legal Instruments acknowledged. .
JAMES GALLOWAY, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW.
OFFICE- On A Street, Meadow Lake, California.
D. E. SYKES, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, MEADOW LAKE,
NOTARY PUBLIC FOR NEVADA COUNTY, & GENERAL CONVEYANCER.
Has, also, the fullest and most complete County Record Abstracts of all Meadow Lake Mining locations, Mining and Real Estate Dceds, Mortgages, Pre-emptions, Mechanics Liens, etc.
OFFICE-Excelsior Stock Board Building, corner of C and 2d Sts., Meadow Lake.
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CRYSTAL LAKE HOUSE, Crystal Lake, Nevada County, California,
E. G. FOGG.
Proprietor.
.....
The Proprietor would respectfully inform the Public that this House, having been recently rebuilt and new furnished, now affords as fine ac- commodations for Travelers and Pleasure Seekers as any in the mountains.
The TABLE is always supplied with the Best the Market affords.
PRICES MODERATE.
A Livery Stable in Connection with the House.
This House, being situated immediately on the Lake, also on the Central Pacific Rail Road, and Dutch Flat and Donner Lake wagon roads, affords an accessible and convenient, as well as pleasant place of resort for Pleasure Seekers.
BOATS AND OTHER FACILITIES, HORSES AND CARRIAGES,
Furnished to Parties.
5,9SS FEET ABOVE THE SEA.
From Crystal Lake House to
Cisco
miles
Donner Lake.
20 miles
Alta .
18 miles
Nevada City .34 miles
Sacramento .
90 miles
Lake Tahoe. 38 miles
Meadow Lake.
13 miles.
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HOUSE
. HEAD OF DONNER LAKE,
J . D. POLLARD, PROPRIETOR.
Distance from Pollard's Station to
Sacramento.
110 miles.
Alta
37 miles.
Colfax ...
54
Cisco.
17
46
Meadow Lake.
14
66
Coolbroth's
16
Crystal Lake.
20
Tinker's ..
6
Prosser Creek.
9
66
Nevada City.
48
Lake Tahoe ..
18
66
Grass Valley
52
Virginia City.
60 miles.
LAKE THREE AND A HALF MILES LONG AND ONE MILE WIDE.
5,965 FEET ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE SEA.
Bar Room, Reading Room, Billiard Tables, and Bowling Alley.
SAIL AND ROW BOATS, HORSES AND CARRIAGES TO LET. Ofice of Pioneer Stage Company, and Wells, Fargo & Co's Express.
The Proprietor has no hesitation in pledging himself to spare no exertion to make this one of the most desirable places of Summer Resort on the Pacific Coast. The reputation already attained shall be fully maintained in the future.
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DR. W. BERGMAN, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Over Winham & Clarke's Drug Store. SECOND STREET, MEADOW LAKE.
E. J. MARKHAM, CONSTABLE OF MEADOW LAKE TOWNSHIP, NEVADA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. OFFICE-Corner B and Fourth Streets, Meadow Lake. Attends to the Collection of accounts, etc. .
ELLIS EDWARDS, MINING SECRETARY, ACCOUNTANT AND GENERAL BUSINESS AGENT. OFFICE-On Second Street, between B & C Streets, MEADOW LAKE, CALIFORNIA.
C. A. KELLOGG,
DEALER IN
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS,
CLOTHING, BOOTS, SHOES, HARDWARE, WINES AND LIQUORS, B Street, East Side, between Third and Fourth, MEADOW LAKE, CALIFORNIA.
SMITH PERKINS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS,
CLOTHING, BOOTS, SHOES,
FINE WINES AND LIQUORS, MINERS SUPPLIES, Etc. Etc.
Fire-proof Store Building, Corner of C and Second Streets, MEADOW LAKE, CALIFORNIA. N2
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E. B. BOUST.
W. LYON.
THE
MEADOW
AKE
SUN .
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING,
- BY - -
W. LYON
CO.
OFFICE-NORTH SIDE SECOND STREET, MEADOW LAKE.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION :
Per Year, [by Mail or Express,] $5 00.
Six Months. 3 00.
Three Months. 2 00.
THE MEADOW LAKE SUN BOOK AND JOB PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT.
We Respectfully inform the citizens of Meadow Lake and adjacent towns, that we are now prepared to execute all work in our line
IN THE BEST STYLE OF THE ART.
Programmes,
Posters,
Bills of Fare,
Circulars,
1
Bill-Heads,
Letter-Heads,
BUSINESS
AND
VISITING
CARDS.
BRIEFS AND TRANSCRIPTS EXECUTED NEATLY, PROMPTLY AND HANDSOMELY, In accordance with the new rules of the Supreme Court,
AT THE MOST REASONABLE RATES. STOCK BOOKS FURNISHED TO ORDER.
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WM. LUEBBERT.
E. PRESTON.
ASSAY AND MINING OFFICE -OF-
WM. LEUBBERT & CO.,
MEADOW LAKE, NEVADA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.'
Metallurgical Chemists and Mining Engineers. Gold and Silver Bullion Melted and Assayed, and values guaranteed ; Ore Assays and Analyses of Minerals of every description carefully attended to. Mines and Mineral Properties Inspected and reported on, with advice as to Construction of Furnaces and Method of Work- ing Ores.
EDWIN FOWLER,
NOTARY PUBLIC & COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS
FOR THE STATE OF NEVADA.
County Recorder's Agent for Meadow Lake District.
General Conveyancer and Searcher of Records.
AGENT FOR THE NEVADA DAILY GAZETTE.
Keeps a Perfect and Complete Abstract Record of all Mining Claims, Deeds, Mortgages and other evidences of Title to Property within the District and Town- ship of Meadow Lake; and is prepared to furnish Abstracts on the shortest notice.
Office-Corner of B and Fourth Streets. MEADOW LAKE.
RIALTO SALOON AND LODGING HOUSE,
B STREET, (between 2d & 3d, joining Larcombe's Store,) MEADOW LAKE. JOSEPH BURTIN, Proprietor.
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JOHN H. TENNENT,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS,
HARDWARE, IRON, STEEL, POWDER AND FUSE. Barley and Ground Feed always on hand. A Street, East side, between Second and Eighth Streets, MEADOW LAKE.
EXCELSIOR
BREWERY
B STREET, [between 3d & 4th,] MEADOW LAKE. B. KERKOFF, Proprietor.
H. HAYS z CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BUTCHERS - AT -
MOORE'S FLAT, EUREKA, MENDOZA, OSAVILLE AND MEADOW LAKE. NEVADA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
EXCELSIOR MARKET,
THE BEST BEEF, PORK and MUTTON ALWAYS ON HAND,
Wholesale or retail, at the above Market.
B Street, between 3d and 4th. Meadow Lake.
FOX & CO., Proprietors.
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W. P. L. WINHAM. W. H. CLARK.
WINHAM & CLARK, DRUGGISTS,
DEALERS IN DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS, GLASS, VARNISHES, Stationery, Kerosene Lamps, etc. Also-Fancy Articles and Perfumes. Physicians' Prescriptions and Family Receipts carefully prepaired, and from good materials. 2d Street, between B & C, Meadow Lake.
DONNER LAKE HOUSE, FOOT OF DONNER LAKE,
E. S. DREW, Proprietor.
Three miles East of Pollard's Station, California. Fifty-seven miles from Virginia City, Nevada. Seventeen miles from Meadow Lake, California.
Horses furnished for Pleasure Parties visiting any of the vallies or mountains.
Board Per Week ..
$14 | Single Meals.
.75 cents.
TINKER'S STATION, DONNER LAKE ROAD,;
TINKER & FENTON, ... Proprietors.
Nearest point for the Celebrated Soda Springs. A Bar, with the best of Liquors, connected with the House. Board per Week. .$10. | Single Meals. .... 75 cents. Horses and Carriages furnished to Pleasure Parties. Twelve miles from Crystal Lake, ten miles from Cisco, and six miles from Pollard's Station.
COBURN'S STATION, DONNER LAKE ROAD,
JOSEPH McWILLIAMS, .. Proprietor.
Fifty-six miles from Virginia City,
Ten miles from Lake Tahoe,
Six miles from Pollard's Station,
Two miles from foot of Donner Lake.
Board per Week.
$10. | Single Meals.
.75 cents.
Horses furnished for Parties visiting Lake Tahoe and other places of Resort.
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STEPHEN ZERGA,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS
FINE WINES AND LIQUORS-Foreign and Domestic. CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, CHINA GOODS, Etc. Corner of B and Third Streets,
MEADOW LAKE, CALIFORNIA.
ADAMIS JOHNSON,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
GRO ERIES, CLOTHING, HOSIERY, BUCK GLOVES, BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS, Crockery Ware, Cigars and Tobacco, Wines and Liquors, Case Goods, etc. Near the corner of C and Second Streets, MEADOW LAKE, CAL.
WASHINGTON BILLIARD SALOON.
CORNER OF B & SECOND STREETS, MEADOW LAKE.
TWO FIRST-CLASS BILLIARD TABLES.
Also-The best quality of Wines,'Liquors and Cigars, constantly on hand. A. FRIEDMAN, Proprietor.
EXCELSIOR HOTEL
-- AND - -
General Stage House, CORNER OF C & SECOND STREETS, MEADOW LAKE.
The Largest, the most Convenient, and the Proprietor is determined it shall be the Leading Hotel of the Place. Give BEN a call, and you will become convinced that at the Excelsior your wants and comforts are strictly attended to.
B. F. WHITTEMORE. Proprietor.
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SKETCH OF BRIDGEPORT TOWNSHIP.
BY GEORGE D. DORNIN.
Bridgeport Township is embraced in that portion of the county lying between the Middle and South Yuba, being all that portion of the "Ridge " extending from a short distance above Cherokee, southeast to the junction of these rivers, and is the third township in the county in point of population and wealth. Mining is the leading industrial pursuit, but attention is being paid to the horticultural and agricultural resources of the township. The soil is admirably adapted, and favorably located for the successful culture of vines and fruits. Figs, grapes, apples, peaches, and all the smaller fruits are grown here of superior size and flavor, and being below the snow, come to maturity, and are seldom injured by frosts. The village residences are generally surrounded by tasty gardens and thrifty orchards, while in every direction land is being brought under cultivation, entirely supplying the home demard for hay, grain, fruits and vegetables,
A large quantity of wine has been made during the past few years, and special attention is being directed to this branch of industry. In addition to the amateurs in North San Juan, there are a number of Frenchmen from the wine countries of Europe, located near Empire and Kate Hays' Flat, who are making this a specialty and with excellent success. The soil abounds in the elements necessary for a wine grape, and we may well anticipate the time when this portion of our county will be noted for its vine-clad hills, and when its wines shall excel the famous vintages of the Rhine.
Nortlı San Juan is the principal town of the series of villages and mining camps, situated at intervals of two or three miles along the north side of the ridge, and from its central position has enjoyed a great degree of prosperity. In the spring of 1853, Jeremiah Tucker and - Kentz developed rich diggings on the west end of what is now known as " San Juan Hill." The news of their success caused a great influx of adventurers, and the entire surface of the hill was soon covered by the eager locators
The origin of the name of the embryo town, suggestive as it is of the early Span- ish missions, has several traditions, of which the following is perhaps the most reliable: Kentz, the pioneer miner, had been a member of the Mexican expedition under General Scott, which landed at Vera Cruz. At the time of his mining oper- ations on San Juan Hill, he resided in Sweetland. On one occasion, while approach- ing the scene of his labors, he was impressed with the fancied resemblance of the bluff hill to the castle of San Juan d'Ulloa, which guards the entrance to the port of Vera Cruz, and expressed his opinions accordingly, and gave the name of " San Juan " to a hotel afterward erected by him, about half a mile east of the present town. Another version is, that being forcibly struck with the beauty of the grassy fields and sunny slopes of that portion lying between the "Hill " and Sweetland, and being a fervent Catholic, he ejaculated "San Juan !" (The latter version is
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susceptible of a great degree of doubt, as the ejaculation would more probably have been " Howly Moses !") The name was adopted for the Hill, and extended to the village which soon after sprang up. Several years afterward, in 1857, when appli- cation was made for a post office to be established, in view of the fact that the name had already been claimed by the mission settlement in Monterey county, and in order to avoid the miscarriage of letters, and the confusion incident to a similarity of names, the Post Office Department required a new name. A public meeting was called, at which A. T. Search presided. Several names were suggested, more or less appropriate, but all were discarded, and the old one retained, with the prefix "North."
Tucker & Kentz, whose claim was known as the " Gold Cut," were followed by Nat Harrison and associates on the east end of the Hill, known as the " Harrison Diggings," and the " Deadman Cut," on the west end ; the latter taking its name from the fact that two men, Chadburn and Western, were caved on and killed in the narrow cut or ground sluice.
In 1853 a few straggling cabins and stores gave birth to the future metropolis of the Ridge, several points struggling for the position of business center. Kentz, who owned and occupied a ranch and boarding house below the east end of the Hill, had the most favorable position for a town site. John A. J. Ray, a baker and storekeeper at French Corral, had opened a canvass store on the corner of Main and Flume streets, while Israel Crawford and John S. Stidger dispensed " miners' sup- plies " on the hill at the north end of Flume street. The three localities had their adherents ; but the interest chiefly centered around the two last named-the Main street store gradually gaining upon its rival, and gathering around it accessory building establishments. The land upon which the town was built was claimed by H. P. Sweetland as a ranch, by purchase from John B. Stafford. A portion of the claim adjoining the town site, containing the cabin of the proprietor, was under fence, Several of the settlers recognized the claim, and purchased Sweetland's title. Others demurred, and in 1855 suit was brought by Sweetland against Thomas L. Frew for trespass. Meanwhile, to give the growing town elbow- room, a street was opened by the proprietor through the enclosed ranch, lots being sold at one dollar per foot front, having a depth of 100 feet. The District Court decided adversely to the plaintiff, upon which all the land yet unoccupied was immediately " squatted upon." An appeal was taken to the Supreme Court, whose decision sustained that of the lower Court so far as related to land outside the inclo- sure, but avowed the claim of the original proprietor to all land under fence. Many of the "jumpers " thereupon purchased titles ; the more contumacious being made parties to a suit by Sweetland, which resulted in his favor, and settled the question of title.
The difficulty of procuring water in sufficient quantities prevented much imme- diate progress, and the attention of miners was directed to efforts to obtain a sup- ply. In July, 1853, Moses T. Hoit located the Middle Yuba Ditch, and surveyed the route from San Juan Hill and Grizzly Canyon. The Grizzly Ditch Company, at that time supplying the Cherokee miners with water, extended their works to San Juan Hill, their reservoir occupying the south side of the present town site. Of these, and kindred entrprises, we shall refer to at length.
The new town grew rapidly, and at the Presidential election, in 1856, polled 530 votes. In 1857, Messrs. J. P. Olmstead & Co. removed the stock and materials of
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the " Iowa Hill News" to this place, and commenced the publication of the San Juan Star. The proprietors were succeeded by Messrs. B. P. Avery (at present the able editor-in-chief of the San Francisco Bulletin) and Thos. Waters, who re-christ- ened the paper the " Hydraulic Press." Mr. Avery having taken charge of the Marysville Appeal, was succeeded by Mr. William Bausman, who in turn gave way to Judge O. P. Stidger, who, while managing the paper, was the first to hoist the name of Andy Johnson for Vice President. In the spring of 1865 the establishment was removed to Nevada, and "re-constructed " as the Nevada Gazette. From the foundation of the village, its people bestowed much attention upon the horticul- tural and floral development of their homes ; the admirable facilities for irrigation presented by the cordon of ditches, reaching to the tops of the highest hills, gave them excellent opportunities of which they availed themselves. The result is seen in the neat gardens, thrifty orchards and vineyards, and pleasant, home-like fea. tures of the town, which first arrests the attention of the visitor, and have created an attachment for the place which has not only deterred many from following the headlong rush to new localities, but has caused the return of many to the cosy little village, to which their thoughts so often reverted in their travels through sage brushı flats and alkali deserts.
North San Juan has been noted for the staunch loyalty and patriotism of its peo- ple. The few who formed the " Rocky Mountain Republican Club " in 1856, and whose vote for Fremont in the Presidential election of that year made but a meager showing, gained steadily in their efforts to spread the true political faith until they became the controlling element, exceeding in 1860 the aggregate vote of all other. parties. Always firm and consistent in their determination to uphold the govern- ment, the people of North San Juan have manifested their zeal by word and act ; and when our suffering soldiers, through the sanitary commission, cried for help, were among the first to respond. The secretary of the California branch of the sanitary commission, in his report, says : " The interior has already been excited to admiration at the spontaneous liberalities of this city (San Francisco), and soon caught this wonderful fever of charitable giving .. Money, in all sums, soon came pouring into the treasury from every portion of the State. Pacheco, in Contra Costa county, sent $100 on the 20th of September ; San Andreas $404, on the 22d ; Georgetown, $200, and North San Juan, Nevada county, $242 on the 23d, before the circular was issued." This sum was swelled to $3,390 56 during the existence of the commission. The other towns in the township responded not less liberally. Bridgeport township stands credited on the books of the sanitary commission with $6,144 43. A library association was established in 1857. The society has since been dissolved, and the books donated to the district school.
Fire Department.
North San Juan possesses a well organized Fire Department, with excellent facil- ities for the extinguishment of fires. In the summer of 1862 a fund was created by the voluntary contributions of citizens for the erection of waterworks for this pur- pose, and on August 18th, of that year, Messrs, Charles Schardin, W. H. Sears and I. T. Saxby were elected as trustees to carry out the work ; George D. Dornin being clerk to the Board. A reservoir, supplied from the Eureka Lake Ditch, was built at a sufficient elevation, with pipes of large capacity, supplying hydrants at con venient points. On October 13th, 1862, Hydraulic Hose Co. No. 1 was organized ; 02
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C. Schardin, Foreman ; H. H. Pearson, Assistant ; George D. Dornin, Secretary ; D. Furth, Treasurer, followed by Union Hose Company No. 2, on the 29th day of October, 1862, with the following officers: C. H. Hays, Foreman ; O. Tufts, Assist- ant; H. Pratt. Sec'y, and R. Reamer, Treasurer. The department has had several opportunities to prove its effectiveness. The most extensive fires which have visi- ted the town, occurred Oct. 6th, 1864, and September 19, 1865, each originating in the Chinese quarter, and by the energy of the fire boys were confined to the com- bustible buildings of the vicinity. The present officers of the companies are :
Hydraulic Hose No. 1; Foreman, Peter Brust ; Ass't, Jacob Gilbert ; Sec'y, J. B. Cooke. Union Hose No. 2; Foreman, J. C. Tribelhorn ; Ass't, E. V. Hatfield ; Sec'y, A. Toennis ; Treasurer, P. S. Murphy.
Benevolent Orders.
Manzanita Lodge No. 129, F. A. M., organized May 8, 1856 ; the first officers were A. T. Search, W. M .; W. P. L. Winham, S. W .; W. H. Sears, J. W .; Jas. H. Moore, Treasurer ; H. Collins, S. D .; J. H. Effinger, J. D .; P. Zacharias, Tyler. In 1858 this Lodge was the recipient of a donation of real and personal property, for a spe- cific, charitable purpose, from P. Zacharias, the fund for which has reached the sum of $1,500, and is known as the Zacharias Fund. The Order has recently pur- chased a two-story brick building, on Main street, which they design fitting and furnishing for the purposes of the Order. The present membership is 55. The officers are John B. Hunter, W. M .; O. N. Wagar, S. W .; M. V. Chapman, J. W .; Jas. H. Moore, Treasurer ; L. Buhring, Sec'y ; J. B. Cooke, S. D .; P. H. Butler, J. D .; W. Dunning, A. W. Ovitt, Stewards ; W. B. Noblett, Tyler.
Manzanita, R. A., Chapter No. 29, F. and A. M., organized May 10, 1861, with the following officers : W. Wilmot, H. P .; John A. Seely, K .; Francis Smith, S .; J. H. Effinger, C. of H .; Chas. J. Houghtailing, P. S .; Lewis N. Cole, R. A. C .; W. J. Westerfield, M. 3d V .; J. B. Henry, M. 2d V .; V. G. Bell, M. 1st V .; G. W. Guth- rie, Treasurer ; W. H. Sears, Sec'y ; D. Raymond, Guard. The present member- ship is 40 ; the officers, J. A. Seely, H. P .; J. H. Effinger, K .; E. M. Preston, S .; E. Franchere, P. S .; O. N. Wagar, R. A. C .; J. B. Cooke, M. 3d V .; A. Denneston, M. 2d V .; Jas Treanor, M. 1st V.
San Juan Lodge No. 67, I. O. O. F., organized January 22, 1857, with the follow- ing officers : M. Craddock, N. G .; Geo. D. Dornin, V. G .; D. W. Clegg, Sec'y ; J. L. Gaskill, Treasurer The present membership is 105; revenue for 1866, $2,350. The value of the Lodge property is over $6,000 ; the officers are John Stotlar, N. G .; T. Tweedale, V. G .; J. B. Johnson, Sec'y ; T. R. Powell, Treasurer ; James Chis- holm and J. A. Ross, R. and L. S. to N. G .; P. Brust, and - Johnson, R. and L. S. to V. G .; F. M. Keny and O. Tufts, R. and L. S. S .; J. Gilbert, I. G .; C. M. Davis, Cond .; John Pryor, Warden. This Lodge erected a fine two-story brick hall, which was dedicated to the purposes of the Order April 29th, 1860.
Montana Lodge No. - I. O. of Good Templars, organized Sept. 2, 1865, num- bers 45 members ; H. O. Hiscox, W. C. T .; Miss Mary Melbourne, W. V. T .; R. W. Sterling, Sec'y ; David Bowen, Treasurer; Jas. E. Beard, Marshal.
North San Juan supports two excellent graded schools, with an average daily attendance of 112 scholars. The High school is under the charge of E. M. Pres- ton, B. A., a graduate of the Michigan State Agricultural College. The Primary branch is in charge of Mrs. Mary Watkins. The last school census shows the num- ber of children, between 5 and 15 years of age, to be 149.
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Stage Lines.
Telegraph Line, Wm. Hamilton, proprietor, leaves North San Juan every morn- ing at 2 o'clock, for Nevada, Grass Valley and Colfax, connecting with the Central Pacific Railroad.
Wheatland Line, Montgomery & Cunningham proprietors, leave North San Juan for Wheatland, via Empire Ranch, connecting with the Calfornia Central Railroad.
Dornin's Express Line, Geo. D. Dornin, proprietor, leaves North San Juan daily at 8 A. M., for Cherokee, Columbla Hill, Lake City and North Bloomfield ; also at 8 A. M., and 2 P. M., for Sweetland, Birchville and French Corral.
Green & Palmer's Line leaves San Juan daily for Camptonville and Downieville. Clark & Kibbe's Line-tri-weekly for Forest City.
Eureka Lake and Yuba Canal Company.
The Eureka Lake and Yuba Canal Company is a consolidation of the various water ditches and canals, supplying the mining region of Bridgeport, Bloomfield and Eureka townships, and being interwoven with the history of these townships, and upon which the successful prosecution of their mining enterprises depend, deserves a minute description at our hands. Through the courtesy of Richard Abbey, Esq., the superintendent of the company, we are enabled to use the report of Prof. B. Silliman, of New Haven, and Chas. Black, civil engineer, who visited these town- ships in the fall of 1864, professionally, and whose views and suggestions relative to the geological formation and capacity to support a large working population of the tract under consideration, will be found to be of deep interest :
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