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INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS .- Napa Lodge, No. 18, I. O. O. F., was organized November 26, 1853, with the following charter members : J. D. Stetenius, D. Monnett, Robert Hopkins, E. A. Hazan, J. H. Waterson, D. C. Tripp. Unfortunately the records of this lodge are lost up to 1855, hence the first officers cannot be given, nor any of the N. G.'s previous to that date. The list of N. G.'s so far as attainable is as follows: C. Page, J. H. Waterson, G. N. Cornwell, J. M. Dudley, J. M. Wilson, T. Earl, R. D. Hopkins, J. Cosgrove, R. T. Montgomery, J. Horrell, J. Butler, P. Hunt- singer, W. H. Clark, A. B. Walker, G, N. Tuthill, J. Salmunson, J. C. Pier- son, G. F. Reeves, L. M. Corwin, J. Israelsky, W. W. Pendegast, J. N. Reynolds, W. R. Brown, E. N. Boynton, G. B. Clifford, A. Sampson, R. N. Steere, A. G. Boggs, H. L. Amstutz, Robert Clark, H. T. Barker, W. Laugh- lin, L. Chapman, Z. W. Keyes, D. R. McLennan, P. T. Gomer, H. Christian- sen, C. Levansaler, E. W. Hottel, J. N. Wallingford. T. M. Moody, D. Smith, J. W. Ward, Jr., J. A. Kane, J. F. Hottel, and D. S. Keiser. The present officers are : J. B. Newman, N. G .; B. Johnson, V. G .; W. W. Bachelor, R.
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S .; H. L. Amstutz, Treasurer ; and R. Clark, P. S. The present member- ship is one hundred and thirty-three. The lodge owns a splendid two-story brick building on Main street, which was erected in 1877. The lot is 44x90, and cost $5000, and the building is 44 x 80, and cost $12,000. The lower story is used for stores, and the upper one for lodge purposes. The lodge- room is 36 x 56, with twenty-foot ceiling, and is handsomely furnished.
Live Oak Encampment, I. O. O. F .- Live Oak Encampment, I. O. O. F., No. 40, was organized April 29, 1879, with the following charter mem- bers : J. N. Reynolds, L. Chapman, E. Biggs, A. B. Walker, E. N. Boynton, W. R. Brown, H. Christiansen, T. R. Parke, and J. P. Clark. The first offi- cers were : J. N. Reynolds, C. P .; W. R. Brown, H. B .; A. B. Walker, S. W .; L. Chapman, J. W .; E. N. Boynton, Scribe ; and E. Biggs, Treasurer. The following members have served as H. P.'s: J. N. Reynolds, A. B. Walker, L. Chapman, J. C. Pierson, E. N. Boynton, C. Pearch, J. O. Shafer, E. W. Hottel, C. Levansaler, Theo. Ellis, C. E. Kiefer, J. F. Hottel, H. Christiansen, T. M. Moody, J. C. Rowley, F. Salmini, A. Muller, G. Bustelli, and E. Biggs. The present officers are : E. Biggs, C. P .; D. Smith, H. P .; R. Clark, S. W .; J. A. Pedersen, J. W .; J. C. Pierson, Scribe ; and E. W. Hottel, Treasurer. The present membership is thirty-three.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARS .- We cannot get at the original records of the first lodge of this order ever organized in Napa. We find that in April, 1861, Franklin Lodge, No. 36, was in existence, and the following officers were elected: Samuel Heald, W. C. T .; J. M. Hamilton, W. V. T .; V. J. Van Dorn, W. S .; Miss L. A. Willett, W. T .; Martha C. Heald, W. F. S .; G. W. Carter, W. M .; Rev. P. V. Veeder, W. Ch .; D. B. Magee, W. I. G .; and R. T. Montgomery, W. O. G.
Aqua Pura Lodge .- Aqua Pura Lodge, No. 111, I. O. G. T., was organ- ized November 3, 1879, by Levi Leland, Grand Lecturer, with the following charter members : James Mason, Ida Dennison, J. Moody, A. T. Stanley, F. Harris, Z. E. Rowell, S. R. Dickey, Flora L. Allen, E. H. Dennison, Millie Harris, M. Story, O. Pye, J. Davis, A. Chapman, Mrs. Chapman, R. B. Todd, Stella Kerfoot, Margaret McCaskell and J. A. White. The first officers were : J. Mason, W. C. T .; Ida Dennison, W. V. T .; S. R. Dickey, W. T .; A. T. Stanley, W. R. S. The present officers are: A. J. Cameron, W. C. T .: Mary Pierce, W. V. T .; H. V. Alley, W. R. S .; Ella V. Dunn, W. T. The Lodge meets on Saturday evenings, and the present membership is thirty- seven.
KNIGHTS OF HONOR .- Napa Lodge, No. 1,897, K. of H., was organized November 28, 1879, with the following charter members: J. H. Boke, F. L. Coombs, N. Coombs, Levi Coombs, T. V. Chadbourne, T. H. Epley, L. H.
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Fowler, G. W. Fraser, C. R. Gritman, H. C. Gesford, Ed. Grogan, Z. W. Gar- field, J. H. P. Gedge, E. Hamm, J. W. Hostetler, F. M. Hackett, B. C. Hartson, Wm. Imrie, H. Jansen, J. F. Lambdin, T. Lane, O. P. Meyers, F. A. McDon- ald, T. McBain, J. C. Noyes, T. R. Parker, I. N. Pearson, A. J. Raney, J. T. Smith, George C. Shurtleff, M. L. Stillwagon, A. D. Stockford, J. P. Tru- body, J. T. Vanderlip, J. W. Ward, Jr., C. M. Walker, G. A. Wright, W. West, and J. N. Wallingford. The first officers were: C. R. Gritman, D .; W. W. Hostetler, V. D .; A. D. Stockford, A. D .; F. M. Hackett, Rept .; B. C. Hartson, F. R .; J. N. Wallingford, Treas. The Directors have been : C. R. Gritman, A. D. Stockford, J. W. Ward, Jr., Dr. J. W. Hostetler, and W. West. The present officers are : W. West, D .; O. P. Meyers, V. D .; J. B. Walden, A. D .; F. M. Hackett, Rept .; J. N. Wallingford, Treasurer ; and J. F. Lambdin, F. R. The present membership is sixty, and the amount of benefit $2000.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS .- Fidelity Lodge, No. 23, K. of P., was organized August 6, 1873, with the following charter members: D. M. McClure, J. F. Pugh, J. Kean, R. M. Swain, W. Bradford, G. Bustelli, S. Reinertsen, C. A. Menefee, K. Gudmundsen, H. Christiansen, E. Lane, J. S. Howland, C. J. Carlsen, N. L. Nielsen, W. Overdick, R. N. Steere, J. Musburger, L. N. Zubric, M. Begelspacher, A. Muller, J. W. Sharp, R. H. Daley, I. Gilchrist, L. N. Parsons, G. W. Lawrence, M. F. Sherwood, J. J. Martin, I. Fancher, E. New- felder, W. H. Parsons and L. M. Corwin. The first officers were J. F. Pugh, P. C .; D. McClure, C. C .; N. L. Nielsen, V. C .; R. N. Steere, P .; J. Kean, K. of R. & S .; W. Bradford, M. of F .; L. M. Corwin, M. of E. The following members have filled the position of C. C .: D. McClure, R. M. Swain, G. W. Lawrence, C. A. Gardner, J. C. Pierson, H. Christiansen, A. Muller, T. N. Mount, N. L. Nielsen, W. Overdick, G. W. Olds, W. Mellor and C. Lulwes. The present officers are: J. F. Lambdin, C. C .; C. M. Wiprnt, V. C .; G. W. Lawrence, P .; J. Kean, K. of R. & S .; T. N. Mount, M. of E .; H. L. Amstutz, M. of F .; John Kean has filled the position of K. of R. & S. ever since the organization of this lodge.
ANCIENT ORDER UNITED WORKMEN .- Fortuna Lodge, No. 13, A. O. U. W., was organized December 21, 1877, with the following charter members : C. R. Gritman, J. W. Ward, Jr., E. H. Bragg, E. S. Gridley, E. P. Mitchell, A. D. Stockford, C. H. Wilson, D. A. Fraser, T. McBain, J. Mitchell, C. Stuart, and J. W. Hostetler. The first officers were C. R. Gritman, P. M. W. ; J. W. Ward, Jr., M. W .; E. H. Bragg, G. F .; E. S. Gridley, Overseer ; C. H. Wilson, Recorder ; A. D. Stockford, Financier ; D. A. Fraser, Receiver ; E. P. Mitchell, Guide ; C. Stuart, I. W .; and J. Mitchell, O. W. The following gentlemen have filled the position of M. W .: J. W. Ward, Jr., C. R. Grit-
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man, A. D. Stockford, J. W. Hostetler, O. P. Meyers, C. B. Stone, B. C. Hartson, M. C. True, W. F. Henning, W. West and H. Brown, Jr. The present officers are : Henry Brown, Jr., M. W; S. P. Westover, F .; J. W. Stephens, O .; J. E. Walden, Guide ; E. S. Gridley, Recorder ; T. N. Mount, Financier ; B. E. Hunt, Receiver; J. W. Hoover, I. W .; A. M. Hardman, O. W. The present membership is one hundred and thirty-three.
INDUSTRIES .- The industries of Napa City are quite numerous, as will be seen by perusing the following pages, and there is no good reason why they should not be more so. No city in California presents better advan- tages for a manufacturing point than is to be found here. Transportation, the ultimatum to be considered in this case, is very cheap, and the shipping facilities are unexcelled-communication with San Francisco being had direct by both water and rail. It is in close proximity to the center of trade, and to tide water. The industrial future of Napa City cannot but be great if it is properly nurtured, and the requisite amount of encourage- ment given to men who would invest their capital in that direction in the place. Very much indeed of this future rests in the hands of the citizens of Napa ; but judging the future by the past, there is no doubt but that all will be done that is possible to advance the industrial interests of the city.
Sawyer's Tannery .- This enterprise was begun in 1869 by F. A. Sawyer, with only one man as his assistant. He had two small buildings, and only two small vats. In 1870 his father, B. F. Sawyer, came out from New Hampshire, and entered into partnership with him, under the firm- name of B. F. Sawyer & Co., which is still the style of the firm-name. The business was started on Jacks Point, and it was then moved to its present location at the foot of Grant avenue. They put up a building 30x60 feet, with two shed roofs, sixteen feet wide on each side, the whole length of the building. They then had ten vats. At this time the firm consisted of B. F. Sawyer, F. A. Sawyer, and W. H. Woodbury, and they employed one white man and four Chinamen. The capacity was then one hundred and twenty-five sheep-skins per day. In 1871 the capacity was increased to three hundred pelts a day. In March, 1872, A. W. Norton purchased a half interest in the concern, and the capacity was increased to five hun- dred hides a day, and also one hundred deer-skins. They then erected a two-story building, 30x90 feet ; also a bark shed 30x20 feet, making a total bark shed 30x50 feet. They run along about this way until 1875, when the capacity of the tannery was doubled. During this year S. E. Holden was admitted as a partner in the wool branch of the business. About this time the then foreman of the business, E. Manassee, discovered an improved method for preparing sheep-skins for glove leather, and in partnership with the firm, secured a patent for the process. Too much
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in the way of commendation cannot be said of the leather prepared by this method. They then added eighteen feet to the length of the two- story building, and to run the business twelve white men and seventy Chinamen were required. They increased the capacity for deer-skins also to one hundred and fifty a day.
In 1876 they erected a six-story dry-house, 40 x 24, also a two-story dry-shed, 36 x 90. In 1879 B. F. Sawyer died, but the business continued in the hands of the same firm until April 1, 1880, when S. E. Holden and E. Manassee were admitted as partners in the enterprise. The capacity was then increased to one thousand two hundred sheep and two hundred deer skins daily. In 1879 they put up a dry-shed, 48 x 90, also a two- story grading and finishing room, 16 x 50, in the spring of 1880. During the present year (1881) they have erected a three-story drying-shed, 70 x 40, and have put on an addition to the rear of the main building, 68 x 26, and two stories high, which is used for a wool-pulling room down stairs and a finishing room up stairs. They have converted the dry-shed, which was built in 1875, into a two-story building, which is used for the dyeing and deer-skin department. They have also erected a wood-shed, 40 x 70, with a suspension roof ; also a bark house, 40 x 80, with a suspension roof, fourteen feet high. They have remodeled the building erected in 1870 into a build- ing three stories high, and one hundred and ten feet long and forty-five feet wide. They have also put up two tanks holding from thirty thousand to forty thousand gallons. In 1879 they erected a warehouse, 48 x 55, in connection with the steamboat landing, which thus brings them into direct communication with that means of transportation. The buildings of the concern now cover one and a-half blocks, equal to two and a-half acres of land. When the business was begun, the bark was ground and the water pumped by horse-power. In 1876 they put in a ten-horse power engine. In 1879 it was found inadequate to meet the requirements of the business, and a twenty-five-horse power one was put in, and at the same time a forty- horse power boiler. In 1880 they put in another boiler of the same size, and now all their drying rooms are supplied with steam. Their business is conducted in a strictly methodical manner, and all the latest improvements are used. A record is kept of every article handled, so that no matter in what department it may be its whereabouts is known. Strict account is kept of the expenses of each department, and of the amount of material handled, so that any leakage is easily detected. Their capacity is now in- creased to two thousand sheep-skins and two hundred deer-skins a day. The firm also deals in wool and heavy hides. They have a warehouse and office in San Francisco, also an agency for their leather in New York, and one for their wool in Boston. Their wool is graded into five separate kinds, and is then baled and shipped to Boston. Their supply of hides comes from the
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whole Pacific Coast, Oregon affording quite an amount of them. In 1881 the firm showed their spirit of liberality by increasing the wages of their men 14 per cent., and they now range from 75 cents a day for boys be- ginning to $2.75 for foremen.
Napa City Tannery .- This business is conducted under the firm-name of T. McBain & Co., which is composed of T. McBain, J. F. Zollner, and J. Even. They began business in 1874, and had a capacity of one hundred hides per week, which has since been increased to two hundred and fifty. They handle heavy hides entirely, and have now sixty-five vats. In 1880, they put in an eighteen-horse power engine, with a forty-horse power boiler. Their main building is 100x80, and they erected in 1880, a bark shed, which is 100x50, and sixteen feet high, and will hold six hundred cords. The busi- ness at this place was started in 1867, by T. H Algo, who began in a very small way, and developed it up to what it was when the present owners came into possession. When they put in their engine they erected a two-story build- ing 34x50 in which to put it. The most of their tan bark is secured from the upper end of Napa Valley. The buildings are situated in East Napa, and north of the river.
Vernon Mills .- This enterprise was set on foot by the Langwell Broth- ers, and the building was originally located between the railroad track and the mouth of Napa Creek. In 1859 Messrs. Heald, Cooper and Kester pur -. chased it, and in 1861 it was moved to its present site. The present size of the main building is 55x60, and four stories high. One half of the ware- house part is 120x60, and the other half is 30x120. The engine-room and coal shed is 160x120. The flour warehouse is 30x60, and was erected in 1880, and is situated on the east side of the main building. There are four run of buhrs, new boilers put in in 1880, and a forty-horse power engine. The boilers are forty-eight inches in diameter, and four- teen feet long, of which there are two. The capacity of the mill is from one hundred to one hundred and twenty-five barrels. Does custom and general work. Messrs. Cooper and Kester purchased Heald's interest in 1869, and Mr. W. R. Cooper became sole proprietor in 1875. The build- ing is on the north bank of the river in East Napa, and vessels can load and discharge at the door.
Napa City Mills .- This enterprise was set on foot in 1878 by William Stoddard. The mills have a capacity of one hundred and twenty barrels in twenty-four hours. A fifty-horse power engine drives four run of stones. All the requisite machinery for an establishment of this kind is found here, and the very latest improvements. The mill is adjacent to the warehouse, at the foot of Brown street.
Moody's Carriage Factory .- This enterprise was begun by T. M. Moody, in 1871, and the shops are located on Main street, between First and Pearl.
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ยท He does a general blacksmith, wagon and carriage-making business ; also, repairing machinery, horse-shoeing, and plow manufacturing. T. G. Green- field is the wood-worker of the establishment. In the shop there is an iron turning-lathe run by steam.
Hunter's Carriage Factory .- Located on First street, and business begun in 1871. Does a general blacksmith, carriage and wagon-making business. William Topham is the wood-worker.
Wright & Fowler's Curriage Factory .- Located on Third street, near the bridge, where a general blacksmith and wagon and carriage-making business is conducted. L. H. Fowler has charge of the iron department, and G. A. Wright of the wood-work.
Napa Soda Works .- M. Silver, proprietor, corner of Main and Stuart streets. This business was begun in 1878, and the machinery has a capacity of one hundred dozen a day. The demand for the soda has increased very much, running as high as six hundred dozen a month.
Napa Coffee and Spice Mill .- B. W. Roberson begun operations in Octo- ber, 1880, on Main street, near Stuart. The flood of 1881 drove him from those quarters to his present place on Brown street. He has a rotary coffee- roaster with a capacity of one thousand five hundred pounds per day, and a mill that will grind the same amount; also, a spice mill. Machinery is run by steam. Supplies the trade of this whole valley.
Napa City Marble Works .- Conducted by Messrs. Newman & Wing who began business in 1878, near the Tulucay Cemetery. They erected a new building 28x40 in 1881; and they do a general business in granite and marble. They turn out some superb work.
Napa Drain Tile Factory .- W. B. and E. H. Dennison, proprietors, be gan business in September, 1880. The building is located on Third street, east of the railroad, and is 52 x 30, with a kiln building 30 x 48, and a dry- ing room 104 x 26. The clay is gotten in the vicinity of Napa City, and is of good quality for tiling, but not for glazed ware. The machinery consists of a tile machine and a portable engine. The machine will mould two hundred rods of tiling in a day. They mould in sizes from two to six inches. The kiln is twelve feet in diameter, and fourteen feet high, and made of brick and stone, and will contain one thousand rods of tile, which requires three days in burning. They also manufacture flower pots, etc., in their line.
Napa Cream of Tartar Works .- The cream of tartar manufactory in East Napa was established December, 1880. The supply of wine settlings used in making the cream of tartar is obtained from cellars in Sonoma and Napa Counties. Six or seven thousand pounds of crude tartar-bi-tartrate of potash-have been made since the opening of the factory, and a much larger amount will be manufactured next season. Work will recommence
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immediately after wine-making shall begin in the fall. The tartar forms in small, brown crystals, sometimes on a thread suspended in the tanks, somewhat resembling brown rock-candy. Other crystals settle to the bot- tom where they lie loosely, and after being removed are dried in the sun. It is then taken to San Francisco and refined. The crude article sells for twenty-two cents per pound; when it is refined it commands thirty-two cents per pound. The proprietor, Mr. A. Bertrandias, seems well pleased with his location and the success attending his labors here.
Bachelder Manufacturing Company .- Was organized as a company in 1876, but J. Bachelder was then and is still proprietor. The manufacture of pumps, wind-mills and general machinery is made a specialty. He has lately taken out the wood-working department, and put in a canning busi- ness. The building is one hundred feet square, two stories and a basement, with an L 24 x 24. The wind-mills manufactured by this company are first-class in every respect. Location of works, in East Napa.
Napa Glue Works .- C. N. Souther, proprietor, began business in April, 1877. The works are located in East Napa, just north of McBain & Co's tannery, and fifteen hundred pounds of glue per week are manufactured, and more could be done if the stock could be had. The quality of the product is excellent. The building is 90 x 32, and three stories high. There is an eight-horse power engine connected with the works.
Napa City Gas Works .- This is the property of an incorporated company, of which J. H. Goodman is President, and L. R. Parker, Superin- tendent. The gas is made from coal, and the capacity of gasometer is ten thousand feet. There are four retorts.
Napa Planing Mill .- Corner of Third and Brown streets, M. A. Schwab proprietor. Business began in March, 1881. The machinery consists of a planer, band scroll saw, lathe, circular saws-rip and cross-cut-moulding sticker, and a fifteen-horse power engine. All kinds of planing and sticking done ; also fruit boxes made.
Barth's Brewery .- G. Barth, proprietor, is located on the corner of Main and Stuart streets. The building is a large one, constructed of stone, and two stories high. There is also a stone bottling house 30x38 feet. The beer room is 48x60 feet. There is a twelve-horse power engine to drive the pumps, etc. The malt kettle is on the second floor, and will hold one thousand gallons. The malt dryer is 20x20 feet, and the fermenting room is 24x48 feet. The cooler has a capacity of one thousand gallons. There is also a large beer cellar, which is an excellent addition to the establish- ment. It is one of the largest breweries on the west side of the Sacramento River.
BANK OF NAPA .- Organized September, 1871, with the following trustees : J. F. Zollner, W. C. Wallace, C. Hartson, E. Stanley, W. H. Nash,
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R. H. Sterling, E. L. Sullivan, A. B. Walker, W. W. Thompson, G. M. Fisher, R. B. Woodward, H. L. Davis, T. H. Thompson, I. N. Larimer, J. Lawley, D. McDonald, and D. L. Haas. At that time the following officers were elected : C. Hartson, President; W. C. Watson, Secretary and Cashier, and R. H. Sterling, W. W. Thompson and T. H. Thompson, Finance Com- mittee. C. Hartson remained President of the bank till January 1, 1880, when L. Lewton was chosen to the position which he still retains. W. C. Watson remained Cashier until January 1, 1881, when C. R. Gritman was elected to the place, and still retains it. The present Finance Committee is J. M. Mansfield, J. Preece and M. Shaw. The present Directors are L. Lewton, C. A. Derby, M. Shaw, J. M. Mansfield, J. Preece, J. Roberts, W. Maynard, C. Robinson, G. Barth, S. Ewer, S. M. Chapman, D. Smith, Dr. G. B. Crane, W. A. Trubody, S. E. Holden, J. Harnett, and E. W. Robinson. The capital stock at the time of organization was $250,000, but has since been reduced to $186,300, with a surplus of $75,000. A general banking business is conducted, and the Anglo-Californian Bank of San Francisco, and J. & W. Seligman & Co., of New York, are its correspondents. The bank was opened October 2, 1871, in a building on Main street, and their elegant and substantial structure on the corner of Main and Second streets was erected in the spring of 1872.
BANKING HOUSE OF J. H. GOODMAN & Co .- Was established in 1858, with James H. and George E. Goodman, proprietors. Does a general bank- ing business, and have correspondents in all the principal cities in the Union.
BANKING HOUSE OF SEELEY & BICKFORD. - Was established April 1, 1879, and does a general banking business. The proprietors are C. B. Seeley and L. A. Bickford, and the location is on Brown street, next door to Wells, Fargo & Co.'s express.
BUSINESS INTERESTS OF NAPA CITY .- We have collected facts and figures showing the business interests in Napa City, in the years 1856, 1858, 1860, and 1881, and present them below in a sort of tabulated form, so that the reader may see at a glance, what has been the business growth of the place since it was a " hamlet," as R. T. Montgomery was wont to call the city in the days of its swaddling clothes.
1856.
1858.
1860.
1881.
General Stores
9 10
12
15
Liquor
3
Hardware Stores
1
1
2
Stationery
1
3
2
Hotels
2
3
4
11
Blacksmith Shops
3
2
5
8
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1858.
1860.
1881.
Plow Factory
Wagon Makers
3
2
3
4
Shoe Shops.
2
3
3
6
Clothing Stores
1
3
2
Meat Markets
3
3
4
Fruit Stores
3
4
4
Vegetable Stores
1
2
. .
Saddlers
1
2
2
4
Tin Stores
1
1
1
2
Sewing Machine Agent
1
1
Drug Stores
3
2
3
Express
2
2
..
1
Printing Offices
1
3
2
2
Billiard Halls
2
2
Bakeries
1
1
1
3
Flour Mills
2
2
2
2
Warehouses
2
2
4
2
Livery Stables
3
5
5
5
Churches
1
3
3
8
Saloons.
12
14
14
21
Doctors
2
5
7
12
Lawyers
4
10
16
10
Jewelers
2
2
4
Total number of buildings
826
3
Assay Office
1
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Barber Shops.
3
6
Bag Factory
1
Banks.
2
3
Cigar Stores
.
2
4
Dry Goods Stores
. ...
2
2
Furniture Stores
2
3
Fire Companies
1
2
Fish Market
1
1
Gunsmith.
1
1
Lumber Yards
2
3
Machine Shops
1
2
Paint Shops.
.
3
2
Public Hall
1
1
Restaurants
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2
3
1
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430
Votes cast in 1859.
Ambrotype rooms
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286
History of Napa and Lake Counties-NAPA.
1856.
1858
1860.
1881.
Tailors
2
4
Schools.
4
8
Feed Store
1
Photograph Gallery
1
Wine Cellars
2
Glue Works
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