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Passing over into Berryessa Valley we find that the first settlers there were José Jesus Berryessa and Sisto Berryessa, two Spaniards, to whom this whole valley was granted in 1843. This tract comprised eight leagues, and contained thirty-five thousand five hundred and fifteen and eighty-two- hundredths acres. They built an adobe house there at a very early date, the remains of which can be seen in Mr. A. Clark's corral at the present time. It had been razed to the ground long before the Americans begun to visit the valley, and its existence was unknown until Mr. Clark discovered it when leveling down the hillock which the debris had made. They erected another house, a part of which is still standing, and in a good state of pres- ervation, near Mr. Clark's house. Here may be seen a grand contrast. On the one hand is the adobe house of the Spaniards, which was the best they had or desired to have. It was to them the ultimatum of buildings. On the other hand, and in grand contrast with it, is the handsome, stately, and elegant mansion of Mr. Clark. The first is the culminating point of archi- tecture of the Spanish regime, and the latter is the height of American
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genius. The first American settlers in the valley were Captain Hardin, John Adams, Willam Moore, Edward Cage, and Andrew Wester, all of whom came in before the grant was divided. Following the adobes spoken of above as being erected by the Berryessas, was one built by Mr. Wester, which is still standing, and one put up by Captain Hardin. After the di- vision of the grant, R. C. Gillaspie erected the first house for J. H. Bostwick, and Ezra Peacock built the first house in Monticello.
Wonderful stories come down to this generation of the deeds of the Berryessas in those far away days. What a grand place that valley must have been in its primitive glory ! Just imagine for a moment that we are suddenly dropped into the midst of it on one of those glorious spring morn- ings which so often come to the valley at that season of the year. Look where we will, and one grand scene of vernal splendor meets our gaze, be- sprinkled with myriads of multi-colored flowers. The mountains are walls of living green, surrounding the valley like a grand frame to the picture. The bright sun bathed the scene with a flood of golden light, and balmy air stirred the growing vegetation into a rythmical motion. To be for years the beholder of such a rare scene of grandeur and beauty, to breathe the fragrant air and bask in the silver sunlight, with the copious supplies of mother nature showered upon them with a lavish hand, and at the expense of little or no exertion on their part, was enough to make the dwellers in the land an indolent people. Truly, theirs was the beau-ideal of an Arca- dian existence !
Of the many stories referred to above as coming down to the present time we will give room for only one. All old settlers will remember the famous brigand and outlaw known as Joaquin, who was the terror of all the country in bygone days. It is stated that at one time he was the guest of the Berryessas, either by force or by invitation, and while he was there an American came to the place on his track, as a large reward was offered for his head. As the American rode up to the door Joaquin stepped into an adjoining room. The American alighted and smoked a cigarette with Ber- ryessa, and cautiously inquired concerning the highwayman. Berryessa disclaimed any knowledge of his whereabouts, of course, and then pro- ceeded to question the American concerning the latest news of his desperate deeds. The garrulous Yankee sat there and spun yarns concerning the brigand's deeds, and wound up by stating that he was then in quest of him, as a large reward had been offered for him. Suddenly the door opened, and Joaquin presented himself, with a pistol in each hand. He said: "I anı Joaquin ; prepare to die !" and with that he emptied both pistols into the man's body.
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TOWNS .- There are only two towns in this township : Yountville and Monticello; and we will take them up in the order in which they were settled, beginning with
YOUNTVILLE .- This place was originally known as Sabastopol and it retained that name until May, 1867. The town-site was chosen on the south line of the Caymus grant and the name of Yountville was given to it, but a lot of houses were built outside of the limits of the grant and the people who lived in that portion of the town desired to have it called Sabastopol. This will account for the two names which the place has had. The first place of business in the town was a store, which was erected in 1855. In 1856 the Sabastopol Exchange Hotel was erected by Davis Wise, and - - Clayton built the hotel known as the White House. J. H. Robinson had a blacksmith shop in the place also at that time. These buildings are all still standing. In 1856 or 1857 B. W. Arnold built a store in the town.
Business Interests .- There is at present in the town of Yountville, one store, one saloon, two hotels, two blacksmith shops, one tin shop, two shoe shops and the population is about one hundred and fifty.
Independent Order of Good Templars. - Yountville Lodge, No. 385, I.O.G.T., was organized March 11, 1881, with the following charter members : Dr. S. C. Brown, J. H. Potts, J. W. Blair, D. Z. Hawkins, Fred. Muller, D. A. Cassaday, A. J. Morton, Mrs. S. D. Moore, Miss Flora Church, Mrs. Ada Holland, L. Grigsby, S. Winter, Rev. T. J. Weil, W. B. Stephens, Miss Lillie Moore, Miss Nannie Hawkins, Miss Minnie Ellis, Mrs. L. Cassaday, A. Mc- Laughlin, W. D. Johnson, Theo. Hook, Willie Ellis, Miss Lillie Hook, Henry Hook and Charles Schovell. The first officers were: J. H. Potts, W. C. T .; Mrs. S. D. Moore, W. V. T .; W. B. Stephens, Secretary ; and Miss Flora Church, Treasurer. The present officers are: J. H. Potts, W. C. T .; Mrs. S. D. Moore, W. V. T .; S. Winter, Secretary ; and D. Z. Hawkins, Treasurer. The present membership is forty.
Baptist Church .- The following sketch of this church has been kindly furnished us by the pastor, Rev. T. J. Weil :
This church of the Lord Jesus Christ, was organized May 14, 1874, after the model of the first church of Jerusalem, which was organized by the Apostles. The principles that governed the church of Jerusalem were adopted by this church. Some of these are: It was a local organization; the membership were all professedly regenerate in heart before being im- mersed ; immersion was the profession, on the part of the member, of the faith of the Gospel by which he was saved ; the Lord's Supper was observed as a local church ordinance, to remember Christ only. Thus do we sustain the claim of Apostolic succession, by succeeding to the principles of their church government laid down in the New Testament, which is under Christ,
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our only rule of practice and faith. Rev. J. E. Barnes, pastor of the Napa City Baptist Church, preached to the people once a month in the meeting- house of the Christian Church. When through preaching on the morning of organization, an invitation was given to those desiring to form or organize a Baptist Church to remain. Brethren Charles Hopper, Francis Clarke, Wm. T. Ross, Sisters Eliza Rector, Rosa Mayfield, Elvy Clarke, C. Ross, V. E. Brown, Martha Forrester, F. Fawver. The church adopted, what is known as the New Hampshire Church Covenant. Brethren Charles Hopper and Francis Clarke were elected Acting Deacons; Brother S. C. Brown, Clerk and Treasurer. This organization was to be completed at the next regular appointment, second Lord's Day in June, 1874. At this meeting Sister Francis Davis was received as a candidate for immersion, then to church membership; Sister Ann Poston and Brother J. H. Potts were received by letters; Brother Jas. R. Davis by church experience.
The second Lord's Day in August, 1874, the church resolved to make application to the Pacific Association, to meet with the Santa Rosa Baptist Church in September. The messengers to the Association were Deacon Charles Hopper, Brethren J. R. Davis, J. H. Potts and Sisters V. E. Brown and F. Davis. Sister E. Clarke died January 19, 1875.
In September, 1875, a series of meetings were conducted by Rev. J. E. Barnes, lasting until October 7th, when the following candidates were im- mersed : Bro. S. H. Hill, Sister Louisa Hill, Bro. William Upchurch; Bro. Thos. Johnson and wife were received by letters. November 14th Sister E. Griffin was received as a candidate for immersion, and the ordinance ad- ministered. Sister Louisa Burkett joined the church by letter.
This closed Bro. Barnes' services with the church. Brethren Brown and Davis were appointed to visit Baptists through the valley, with the view of employing a minister as local Baptist missionary. Bro. Brown was ordered to correspond with Rev. E. B. Hatch as to his willingness to enter this field. At a subsequent meeting Bro. Hatch was duly elected, and com- menced his labors as pastor January 16, 1876. In March, 1876, the advisability of building a house of worship was discussed. Bro. Potts was appointed in company with Mr. George Linn, to call on Mr. Groezinger, to solicit from him a lot for said building.
May 21st Bro. A. B. Hill was received as a candidate for immersion, and the ordinances administered. Bro. Potts reported to the church that Mr. Groezinger would donate half of a lot on Main street, second from Slough, and that Mr. George Linn and himself would donate the other half. This offer was accepted, and a committee appointed to solicit contri- butions for building purposes. The Grangers' Hall was then rented and service held there until the meeting-house was ready. September 13, 1876, the meeting-house was dedicated to the worship of God. Sermon preached
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by Rev. R. Parshall, prayer by Rev. Joseph Roberts, reading of Scripture by Rev. S. A. Taft.
October 22d a series of meetings were commenced by State Missionary Rev. C. A. Bateman. October 31st, Rev. C. A. Bateman being called away, Rev. R. Parshall took the lead. November 10th Sisters Mollie Fawver, Annie Drew, Susan Potts, Carrie Church and Minnie Davis were received as candidates for immersion. December 2, 1876, Bro. A. Pottell, Bro. C. Burkett, Sister Nettie Fairman received as candidates for immersion. De- cember 6, 1876, Rev. E. B. Hatch, Sister Laura Hatch, Sister Lida Hatch received by letters.
January 6, 1877, Bro. D. Z. Hawkins joined by letter ; Bro. T. B. Hopper and Sister Mary Hopper joined by church experience. February 3, 1877, Bro. J. H. Potts elected Deacon. March 3rd, Bro. E. A. Parker received by letter. Sister Nina Dozier, received as a candidate for immersion. April 11th, Brethren Jas. R. Davis, Jno. Finnell, J. H. Potts, elected trustees. April 20, 1877, Pacific Baptist Association met with this church. April 25th, a series of meetings commenced by Rev. C. A. Bateman. April 28th, Bro. C. Hopper and Bro. W. Hopper received for immersion. May 3rd, meetings closed ; Sisters Julia Hawkins and Luella Hatch received for immersion. May 5th, Bro. Jno. Fawver received for immersion. May 6th, Sister Sallie Hughes joined by letter. June 30th, Brethren F. Griffin, S. C. Brown, E. A. Parker, were elected deacons: July 17th, Brethren Griffin, Parker and J. H. Potts were ordained deacons. July 11th, 1877, Sister Kate Eubank was received by letter. April 7, 1878, Sister C. McKissick received by letter. May 4th, Bro. F. Griffin elected treasurer, Bro. S. C. Brown, clerk. May 8, 1878, Bro. J. Rassmussen received for immersion.
January 4, 1879, Bro. S. Johnson and wife received by church experience. May 5, 1879, Brethren F. Griffin, J. R. Davis, D. Z. Hawkins elected trus- tees. D. Z. Hawkins elected treasurer. Not able to report any special work of grace, yet our course has been steadily onward. Four have united with us by immersion. We enjoy the labors of our pastor only one-half of the Sabbaths, and he is obliged to be absent a large share of the time. Our Sunday School, which is conducted as a Union school, numbers sixty-four, and is prosperous. Our congregations are good, and a weekly prayer meet- ing is well sustained. We owe eight hundred dollars on our church property.
During a large part of the year we were in a very languishing condition, but a few felt with the Psalmist, that it was good at all times to give thanks unto the Lord. Have maintained the weekly prayer-meeting. On the seventh of October, 1879, our pastor, Rev. E. B. Hatch, was forced by circumstances to relinquish this field of labor. On the 16th of March, 1880, Rev. T. J. Arnold commenced a series of meetings with us. The church
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was aroused, sinners convicted and converted. The church invited Bro. Theo. J. Weil, an unordained minister, to supply the pulpit, with a view to fill the pastorate. In due time the church unanimously called Bro. Theo. J. Weil to ordination. A council, consisting of Cornell Baptist Church of Vallejo. Baptist Church of Dixon, Napa City Baptist Church, Revs. J. T. Prior. J. B. Hartwell, T. J. Arnold, and J. Roberts, were invited for his ex- amination and ordination, as well as that of two deacons just elected. viz, Bro. James R. Davis, Bro. F. W. Ellis.
This council in part convened September 26, 1880 : and after a careful and critical examination, proceeded with the ordination of candidates. Dur- ing the month of September, death claimed for his own. our Senior Deacon, Bro. Charles Hopper. Our indebtedness was $1300, of which $300 has been paid. Bro. R. G. Eubank was immersed by our pastor, Rev. Theo. J. Weil, his first candidate.
On the first Sunday of April, 1851, the Union Sunday School ceased to exist. Our Baptist Sunday School was organized under favorable auspices, with the following officers: Superintendent, Deacon S. C. Brown; Vice- Superintendent, Deacon James R. Davis : Secretary and Treasurer, Rev. Theo. J. Weil. Deacon James R. Davis has resigned and Deacon F. W. Ellis ap- pointed Vice Superintendent. The Finance Committee, Deacon F. W. Ellis and Bro. George K. Drew, succeeded in paying off the mortgage of $500, by the efforts of the members and the kind aid of friends of Christianity, who gave liberally. The church now. July, 1551, numbers sixty members.
Christian Church .- We are under obligations to Elder Ware for the fol- lowing sketch of the Christian Church in Napa County : and as that gen- tleman makes his home and headquarters at Yountville, we have given the sketch a place in this township.
The first sermon of the belief of the Disciples of Christ, or " Christian Church," preached in Napa County, was delivered by Elder J. P. McKorkle in 1853. at the place now known as the town of Yountville. The preaching took place under a large madroña tree, near the town-site. There were few churches in those days, and few public meetings of any kind; hence, the announcement of preaching in the neighborhood always drew a crowd. Elder McKorkle labored more or less in this valley for more than twenty years. Principally through his labors congregations were organized at Yountville, St. Helena and Berryessa. About the year A. D. 1860, Elder Nathan Porter (now deceased), moved to the valley, and located near Napa City. He preached at various places in the valley for several years. March the 26th, 1865, a small organization was effected at Browns Valley, two miles west of Napa City. by Elders G. Burnett and W. N. Pendegast. Elder Pendegast was the father of the Hon. W. W. Pendagast of Napa, whose untimely death was so deeply deplored by the citizens of Napa and
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of the whole State. In 1870 the little society meeting in Browns Valley resolved to move their organization to Napa. They secured the hall now occupied by the Napa Reporter, and there they held their first meeting in the city of Napa. The following named persons constituted the charter members of this new organization : G. W. Deweese and wife, J. L. Marshall and wife, Elder Nathan Porter and wife, W. S. Smith and wife, J. N. Pear- son and wife, J. C. Wilson and wife, Mrs. Sarah Young, Mrs. A. E. Inman, and perhaps one or two others. Elder Burnett preached for them one year one-fourth his time. At the beginning of 1871, Elder J. W. Webb, present editor of the Lompoc Record, was called to take charge of the church. On the 16th of April of the same year, he was formally installed in the work. From this time dates the beginning of the church's progress. During the summer of this year a lot was purchased on the corner of Ran- dolph and Pearl streets, and the present church edifice was erected, at a cost of $6800. In February, 1873, the new chapel was opened for service. Elder Webb preached the opening sermon. Since that time the church has had Elders Burnett, Porter, Webb, Gardner, J. O. Beardsley and Ware, in the order named, as pastors. Elder Ware is now on his second year.
The church is now in a very prosperous condition, is free from debt, and has a flourishing Sunday School ; the membership, though not large, is quite up to the average of churches in towns of like size in California. There have been one hundred and seventy persons received into the fellowship of the congregation since its organization and there have been ten deaths.
MONTICELLO .- To E. A. Peacock belongs the honor of building the first house in the town of Monticello, which he did in the fall of 1866. This was a dwelling house. B. F. Davis put up another dwelling house and also a blacksmith shop in the fall of 1866. The blacksmith shop was the first place of business in the town. In the spring of 1867, David Tally erected a hotel building, which is now known as the Fitch Hotel. In the same spring I. N. Van Nuys started a store. In the spring of 1868, Robert Thompson built a hotel on the opposite side of the street from the Tally House. In 1867 - Beebee started a blacksmith shop.
Business Interests .- The present business interests of Monticello com- prise two hotels, one store, two blacksmith shops, one saloon, one carriage and paint shop, one doctor and one shoe shop. The population is about one hundred.
BERRYESSA VALLEY .- As stated above this valley was named after the Berryessas, to whom it was granted by the Mexican Government. It passed through several hands, the history of which is not now known, and finally one Sholtz became proprietor, and he disposed of it to Messrs. J. H. Bostwick, John Lawley and J. M. Hamilton. They decided to place it upon
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the market in 1866, and had it surveyed into sections for that purpose. In November, 1866, Abraham Clark brought the first load of lumber into the valley. There were twelve hundred and twenty-three feet of lumber on the wagon, which he brought over the top of Wild Horse Mountain with four horses. He was moving in from Sonoma and he concluded the road over the mountain was too rough, so he brought the next load, consisting of household goods by way of Suisun Valley. At that time there were living in the valley S. Buttoff, J. Finnell, R. C. Gillaspie, - McCall, H. Marshall, J. Coleman, J. Smittle and - Houghton. In 1867 the whole of the valley was taken up and settlers were more numerous then than they are now. The valley is about ten miles long and about three miles wide, and has been converted from the wild pasture lands which the settlers found there in 1866 to one massive field of waving, smiling grain.
There were three adobe houses standing in the valley when the settlers came in : one built by the Berryessas, where A. Clark now lives ; one built by Capt. Robert Harding, where P. D. Grigsby now lives, about five miles north of Monticello; and one where Andrew Wester now lives, about the same distance south of Monticello. The one at Clark's place was ninety feet long and twenty feet wide, one story high, and contained five rooms- The one at Grigsby's was some smaller, while the one at Wester's was about sixty feet long and twenty feet wide.
From the Napa Register we quote as follows: " Berryessa is the land of wheat ; from north to south and from east to west, through all its length and breadth does its surface echo to the rustle of the plant that is to be golden with the staff of life. For fifteen miles its surface stretches away, an unbroken, waving mass, that glistens in the sunlight, and nods and bends, and toys and wrestles, and grows strong in the rustle of the waving breeze.
" Berryessa, as the ' Rancho de las Putas,' containing eight sitios de gañada mayor, or square leagues, was granted to José de Jesus Berryessa and Sisto Berryessa, November 3, 1843, by the Mexican Government, under the broad seal of Manuel Micheltoreno, 'Governor of the Californias.' May 21,1852, Maria Anastasia Higuerra de Berryessa and Maria Nicolasa Higuerra de Berryessa, wife of the aforesaid grantees, petitioned the Board of Land Commissioners for a title to the tract. After due process the patent was granted January 5, 1853.
" It was not to be expected that the grantees would long hold their princely possessions. The proverbial improvidence of pioneers generally, and the Spanish race particularly, was too much for that, and the rule found no exception in this case. Piece by piece it frittered away-for a few hundred dollars here and a few thousand there; and they do not, after all, seem to have thriven on the sales, for in June, 1860, we find a deed recorded from John S. Sterark, Sheriff, to Edward Shultz, to satisfy a judgment of
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$1653, of the last remaining interest of Sisto Berryessa and his wife in and to all that splendid property. Where they had once owned as far as the eye could reach, had had cattle almost literally on a thousand hills, had reigned supreme over a tract of nearly forty thousand acres, and could say to this man 'go and he goeth, and to that, come and he cometh;' they were sold out of house and home for the paltry debt of less than $2000. Sisto passed his last days in a rude cabin in Steele Cañon, where he died a few years ago. Let us hope that the distinctions of property make no dif- ference with him now, and that he sleeps in his nameless grave as peacefully and as well as if all the broad acres of ' Rancho de las Putas' still stood in his name on the record books of Napa County."
The following succinct and yet complete description of Berryessa Valley was written by a lady resident of that section for Messrs. Smith & Elliott's Napa Illustrated. "One of Nature's peerless gems set in a frame 'rock- ribbed and ancient as the sea,' is Berryessa. The tourist, wending along the tortuous length of a seemingly endless mountain grade, entranced at every turn by new beauties, suddenly finds himself looking out upon a scene of smiling, restful beauty, hard to believe in. This valley is a little oblong basin, nestled between grand old mountains, which lift their proud heads protectingly above the happy homes of scores of farmers. The village of Monticello is near its southern end, Putah Creek skirts the west- ern edge of the valley, and finds an outlet through the picturesque canon which takes its name from the creek. There are two outlets for the travel and freight of the valley. The first is a substantial grade built across the mountains, a distance of twenty-four miles to Napa City, the other down Putah Cañon to the town of Winters, a distance of sixteen miles from Monticello. There are two schools in the valley proper, and others in the adjacent cañons. There are two church organizations, but as yet no build- ings. The yield of small grain is very large and has never failed. Winter- sown wheat averages twenty-five to thirty-five bushels per acre, and the yield from fallow land is simply enormous. The corn crops are always excellent. Hay and barley are produced in abundance, vegetables come in early and are very fine. Fruits are more or less nipped by the late frosts. The climate though warm in summer is exceedingly healthful, the atmos- phere being light and dry. The winters are similar to those in other portions of the county, except that the frosts are a little more severe."
The following is an extract from the Vallejo Chronicle :
" We take the stage from Napa and ride 'over the hills and far away' until we reach Monticello, the little village at the southern end of the valley. A straggling village it is, with its one store, post-office, two hostelries, school-house, ubiquitous Chinese wash-house, and the dark accessories of every California village-saloons. The inhabitants are
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most kindly, but they do like to know where you cut your first tooth and how old you were when you were born. But farther up the valley widens in every sense, and such a lovely valley it is !- broad fields 'dressed in living green,' foot-hills beautiful with tender grass, and grand old moun- tains that stand as sentries on either side, over which sunshine and shadow play these fair April days. Putah Creek runs along by the foot-hills on the western side and affords opportunities for boating and fishing at some points, and is a desirable locality for romantic rambles, if one is so inclined. It was Thackeray of pleasant memory who wondered that any should live . single where there were ' shady lanes,' and it is surprising, when there are not only 'shady lanes' but winding brooks, and such ! The ranch-homes here overflow with plenty, and wear an air of comfort and hospitality. Their hearths are wide and their larders never bare, as many a hungry tramp can testify. The whole valley was once owned by Señor Berryessa ; and it is said, furthermore, that by the ill-luck of one night it ceased to be his. He has passed into the future, and sleeps all still on a knoll by the roadside far down the valley. I often wonder if he ever looks down on the broad acres of which he was once autocrat, and when the grain is brightening them, and the larks sing, and children trip to school, if he knows the old adobe house, which was once his home, still stands, and is full of interest, with its low rambling rooms, thick walls and deep window seats. I fancy I can hear the echoes of the merry-makings it has known in its 'salad days,' and through the mist of years I can see the dark-eyed señoritas and gallant señors who once held revelry there."
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