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NUMBER OF BAPTIZED INDIANS.
The Indians were listed by name, age, sex, and tribal rela- tion in the order in which they were baptized. The total number of (gentiles) Indians baptized at this mission is three thousand nine hundred and eighty-one.
The number of converted Indians at this mission in 1802 was, according to Baron Humboldt, 530 males, and 428 females; total 958.
In the year 1831, the mission farm produced, in fanegas, (about 2} bushels) wbeat, 840; corn, 170; beans, 40; barley, 255; peas, 6. In the same year there were 7,070 horned cattle, 401 gentle horses, 6 mules, 1 ass, and 17 swine at the mission.
FIRST BAPTISM AND DEATH.
The first person baptized at the mission was an orphan child of the tribe Ausaymas, aged ten years; this ceremony took place on July 11, 1797; the youth was appropriately named Juan Bautista.
The first death recorded was that of Francisco Xavier, infant son of Juan Ballesteros; the date was September 23, 1797. The first marriage ceremony was on October 5, 1797. The contracting parties were neopbytes Mateo Ammex, bachelor, of the tribe Tructra, and Manuela Nocnoc, spinster, of the tribe Xica.
Walter Colton, the first Alcalde of Monterey after the con-
quest, speaks of the San Juan Mission as follows: "In 1820, it owned 43,870 head of cattle, 1,360 tame horses, 4,870 mares, colts and fillies; it had seven sheep farmns, containing 69,530 sheep; while the Indians attached to the mission drove 321 yoke of working oxen. Its store-house contained $75,000 in goods, and $20,000 in specie. This mission was secularized in 1834; its cattle slaughtered for their hides and tallow ; its sheep left to the wolves; its horses taken by the dandies; its Indians left to hunt acorns, while the wind sighs over the grave of its last padre."
A MELANCHOLY PICTURE.
This melancholy picture is not too highly colored. Doubt- less the secularization laws were intended to benefit the Indians of the missions, nor does it scem that they were conceived in a spirit of unfriendliness to the padres.
But it cannot be denied that their execution resulted most disastrously to the objects of the Government's solicitude, This did not result from the spirit, or imperfections of the laws, but rather from the manner in which they were executed.
Those who were entrusted with, or usurped the political power in California, and who were charged with the execution of the secularization laws, were neither wise nor overlionest. Had they reflected a moment, they could not have failed to perceive that the bond that tied the Indian to the padres was of a character that could not be severed at a moment's notice. The Indians bore unbounded affection and devotion to the friars. Simple, and of little mind, as they were, they had always learned to place the same degree of confidence in the priests that a child reposes in its parents; and when the bour of separation came, their grief was unbounded and sincere. Never was the comparison of the priest and bis disciples, to the shepherd and his flock more apt, than in the case of the friars and the Indians.
I can conceive of no more appropriate way of concluding this sketch, than by using the words of Alcalde Colton, who says in his book, "Three Years in California " :--
" California, though seemingly young, is piled with the wrecks of the past; around the stately ruin flits the sbade of the padre; his warm welcome to streaming guests still lingers in the hall, and the loud mirth of the festive crowds still echocs in the darkened arcbes. But all these good, olden times are passed-tbeir glorious realities are gone-like the sound and sun-lit splendors of the wave, dashed and broken on the remorseless rock."
NAMES OF THE CLERGY OF THE MISSION.
The following list gives the names of the friars, and secular clergy, who bave been in charge of the Mission of San Juan Bautista, from its foundation down to the present time, April 21, 1881. The last of the friars was Fr. Jose Antonio Anzar:
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LAS AROMAS RANCHO. RESIDENCE OF P.E.G.ANZAR, 4 MILES WEST OF SAN JUAN. SAN BENITO CO. CAL.
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GROVE COTTAGE FARM, RESIDENCE OF R.W. CANFIELD, I MILES NORTHWEST OF SAN JUAN, SAN BENITO CO. CAL.
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LIST OF OFFICERS OF SAN BENITO COUNTY.
Fr. Jose Manuel Mortearena, F'r. Pedro Adriano Martinez, Fr. Jacinto Lopez, Fr. Domingo Ytuerate, Fr. Andres Dulanto, Fr. Felipe Arroyo de la Cuesta. Fr. Roman Fernandez de l'llivarri. Fr. Vicente Franco Sarria, Fr. Esteban Tapis, Fr." Felipe Arroyo de la Cuesta, Fr. Buenaventura Fortuny, Fr. Juan Moreno, Fr. Jose Maria del Refugio Zuares del Real, Fr. Jose Antonio Anzar, Rev. J. Molinier, Rev. Francis Mora, Rev. Antonia Ubach, Rev. Cypriano Rubio, Rev. Valentin ('losn.+
THE OLDEST FRUIT TREES.
The oldest orchard in the State is said to be at San Juan, in San Benito county. It was planted soon after the founding of the old Mission of San Juan Bautista, about the year 1775. The pear trees in it have grown to an immense size, and although over one hundred years old, still bear an abundance of fruit of the finest quality.
Some of the oldest almond trees in the State are to be found in San Benito county. On the old Pacheco place, seven miles north-east of Hollister, some were planted fifty years ago; they still bear an abundance of nuts every scason.
TOWNSHIPS AND OFFICERS.
The following list gives thic names of the five townships into which the county is divided and the officers for each.
HOLLISTER TOWNSHIP,- Justices of the Peace, G. B. Mont- gomcry, W. G. Lee; Constables, J. M. Thorp, P. Williams.
PAICINES TOWNSHIP,-Justice of the Peace, C. Y. Ham- mond; Constable, Wm. Gift.
SAN BENITO TOWNSHIP .-- Justice of the Peace, John Golden; Constable, Jack Smith.
ERIE TOWNSHIP. Justice of the Prace, G W. Chick. SAN JUAN TowsSInr. Instices of the l'eare, J. O. Herit- age, George Chalmers; Constable, Charles Gros.
SAN BENITO AGRICULTURAL. SOCIETY.
The gromils of the County Agricultural Society are located about one and one-half miles from town. The grounds com- prise in all an area of about fifty acres, and are admirally adapted for the purpose for which they have been chosen.
The Directors and stockholders embrace several of our well- known and leading citizens, The officers are L. M. Ladld, President; S. F. Cowan, Secretary; Wm. Palmtag, Treasurer.
The Directors are Messrs. Ladd, Palmtag. W. Eastman, H. Moore and W. Kelley. In addition to these gentlemen, E. A. Fargo, S. F. Cowan, R. F. Moore, Granville Nash, W. Kelly, J. I. Hodges, Mr. Davis and others are among the stockholders.
We are sorry to learn that there is a lack of interest mani- fested in the improvement of the society's grounds, and that the work of pushing forward improvements and making reforms devolves mainly upon one or two individuals.
There ought to be annually a grand exhibition of various agricultural products, to which farmers in the surrounding country would no doubt take a great interest in making con- tributions. Such exhibitions are found to be productive of good elsewhere in giving additional publicity to the varied resources of the country, and the creation of more general interest in the same. It would bring together the farmers and fruit-raisers from the surrounding country, and give all an opportunity to become better acquainted with each other, resulting in their individual benefit, as well as that of the coni- munity at large.
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District Attorney.
Surveyor.
Treasurer.
County Judge.
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J. H. Matthews.
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SUPERVISORS.
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Dist. No. 2.
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Supt. Schools.
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T. L. Baldwin
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G. M. Roberts. .
J. F. Breen.
C.W. Wentworth H. M. Hayes
N. C. Briggs.
T. J. Conklin. . .
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J. W. Hawkins.
Wm. T. Brown.
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OFFICERS OF SAN BENITO COUNTY, CAL., FROM ITS ORGANIZATION TO 1881.
Clark, Auditor Recorder.
Assemblymen.
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"This page closes the article contributed by " A Pioneer."
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HOLLISTER VILLAGE LAID OUT AND NAMED.
Hollister.
ITS PAST AND PRESENT.
THE first settlement near where Hollister is located was made by Jacob Watson in 1854, on what is now known as the Rhinchart place. At that time the valley was a wild, grazing country. The mountains adjacent were full of deer and bear, and an occasional heard of antelope wandered down the San Benito from the Fresno plains. Until the purchase of the San Justo grant by Hollister & Flint, where the town now stands, or a short distance north-east, it was used as a rodeo ground. The soil between the rodeo ground and the San Ben- ito river, was supposed to be very rich, and grew luxuriant feed. The eastern part of the valley, however, was regarded indifferently. Vegetation did not grow as luxuriantly, and it was naturally thought that the soil was of a poor quality.
THE HOLLISTER AND FLINT GRANT.
Colonel Hollister came here in 1855 or '56. He purchased the grant in partnership with Thomas Flint, of San Juan, who, when it was divided, gave himu $10,000 for choice of shares. This part of the grant fell to Hollister, who, in the spring of 1862, built what is now known as the Montgomery House, which is the oldest house in town, and used it as a private residence. Later, a few herders' tents or huts were built where the McMahon House now stands. Near where now is Third street there were about five hundred feet of troughs used for watering sheep. And from 1861 to '68, this place hereabouts was used as a sheep range.
HOLLISTER LAID OUT AND NAMED.
The town proper was laid out November 19, 1868. At a previous meeting of the San Justo Homestead Association, it was decided to build the town two miles north-east of the present site. At that time where Hollister stands was reserved as the Hollister homestead. But on November 19th the trus- tecs met on the site and laid out the town. At the same meet- ing the town was named. It was proposed to eall it San Justo, when Henrich Wilhelm Stethagen, better known as Henry Hagen, a member of the association, arose, and in a very deliberate manner fired his battery of invectives at the whole category of Sans or Saints. He said the Saints monopolized the name of nearly every place in the State, and for once he would propose to get out of the narrow beaten track and call the new town Hollister. Of course Colonel Hollister interposed an objection, but the place received the name notwithstand- ing, and evidently to his unexpressed satisfaction.
HOMESTEAD ASSOCIATION.
The first meeting of the association, which numbered fifty members, was held October 10, 1868. S. S. Swope was elected President; W. H. Briggs, Secretary ; and J. M. Brown Treasurer. The land was divided into tracts of one hundred and seventy- two acres, and on November 19th, choice of lots were sold, T. S. Hawkins purchasing the first choice for $4,500. The aggre- gate of premiums from the sale of the choice of the fifty lots amounted to $87,352. The first town lots, Nos. twenty-two and twenty-three, Block eleven, were sold December 8, 1868, to James A. Owens, for the consideration of $200. Lots sold for $100 cach, excepting corner lots, which were worth $200. The sale of lots for the month of December aggregated $3,600. The town from the beginning built up rapidly, and in less than two years was a place of considerable importance.
FIRST BUSINESS HOUSES.
The following is a list of business houses established up to, and including 1870, as near as we can ascertain :-
The first store was established in the fall of 1868, by J. A. Owens. C. W. Wentworth opened a store soon afterward. He was also the first postmaster of the place; was succeeded by H. M. Hays, who was followed by the present efficient incumbent.
J. Goldfish was one of the first of the present merchants to locate here. He first opened a store on Fourth street, in Jan- uary, 1869. He had a partner at that time, and the name of the firm was Goldfish & Sussman. Mr. Goldfish is now one of the leading merchants, his store being well stocked with gen- cral merchandise. He also buys and sells grain.
A. L. Farish also opened a store in 1869. In 1873, R. W. Chappell bought a half interest, and the name and style of the firm has since been Farish & Chappell. They deal in general merchandise, and have made a specialty of buying and selling poultry, eggs, etc.
T. L. Baldwin was on the ground as early as 1869, and opened a store immediately. He continued in the business till 1875, when he was elected President of the San Benito County Bank, which position he held one year and a half, or as long as the bank was in existence. Four years ago G. P. Griffith bought an interest in the store, and the name of the firin has since been Baldwin & Griffith.
The first blacksmith and wagon-making shop was established by Burnett Bros. in 1868. They were here with their tools before the town was laid out. J. J. Burnett is the successor of Burnett Bros., and has a shop on the corner of San Benito and Third streets.
G. H. Graves was here in 1870; established a grocery and provision store and is still in the same business.
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THE PRESENT AND FUTURE OF HOLLISTER.
J. M. Black is the pioneer in the furniture business, having come here in 1870. He keeps on hand a full line of furniture. Dan Brinson, boot and shoe dealer, come here in 1870, and is still pegging away.
A. P. Boyd, lumber merchant, established in December, 1869. He is proprietor of the only lumber yard in town.
THE FASHION STABLES.
J. I. Hodges established in the livery business iu Hollister in 1870, October 11th. He is now proprietor of the Fashion Stables on Fourth street. From his establishment all kinds of conveyances can be procured at most reasonable rates. A view of the establishment is given in this history.
ITS PRESENT AND FUTURE.
According to the census of 1880, Hollister township has a population of two thousand one hundred and eighty-one. Inside of the corporate limits of the town, one thousand and thir- ty-six ; including Chappell's addition and Land's flat, one thou- sand three hundred and three. It covers an area of four hundred acres, in which are some beautiful and well improved homes, and substantial business houses. Many of the leading business mnen of the town are pioneers, having seen the town grow from nothing to its present population, and look forward to a day in the not distant future when it will be double its present size, and still increasing in wealth and prosperity. At present it is in as healthful a condition as any of its neighboring towns, with prospects auspicious and encouraging.
Hollister is in the midst of an agricultural district, and mainly dependent upon the products of the farm for its support. A succession of dry years has impeded the developement of the country, and temporarily suspended the growth of the town. The country that supplies the town is not very extensive, but tbe soil in the valleys is unexcelled in fertility and the diver- sity of its products.
HEALTHFULNESS AND CLIMATE.
Hollister is an unusually healthy town, and has very pleas- ant natural surroundings, combining climate that is unsur- passed anywhere. Probably no better place can be found any- where for the building up of homes. All the facilities for building are at convenient command here, and those who come here with some means may find the progress slow, but it will be sure, and in a few years hence they will find themselves better off than if they had cast their lot in localities perpetu- ally menaced by fluctuations and uncertainties.
The climate is without a superior for its health- giving prop- erties and salubriety. Snow sometimes falls on the mountains near by, but the flowers never fade in the gardens of the valley.
The following table shows the rain-fall at Hollister.
RAIN. FALL FOR 1880-81.
The rain-fall for the season of 1880-81 was as follows :-
Nov. 23, 1880
80 Jan. 14, 1881
1.04
Dec. 1.
.44
" 15.
31
81
# 28
30
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3
.68
# 29
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03
" 30
48
13
06 Feb. 2
.04
ยท 14.
1.10
3
15
.24
4
.03
" 16.
.30
7
17
: 17
.06
9
.28
. 19
.05
" 15.
. 20
25
16.
20
. 21
. 10, Mar. 8.
.75
22
.30
" 10.
04
23
.43
" 15.
.26
" 24
.58
. 26
.06
'Total
11.77
" 28
.03
The rain-fall for the corresponding season of 1879-80, amounted to 7.43 inches.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Hollister has as well-managed and progressive a public school as can be found in the State. A perfeet system exists from the Primary to the principal's department.
S. T. Black has occupied the position of principal during the past three years. The school has been a complete success under his management, which fact tells plainly enough of his abilities as a teacher.
The Grammar department is conducted by Miss Lula L. Moore, who has the reputation of being the best disciplinarian that ever taught in the school.
Mrs. Booth is in the first, and Miss Susie Moore in the second Intermediate departments, and Miss Belle Harrison in tbe Primary.
There are two hundred and sixty-one pupils enrolled in the school; average attendance, two hundred and twenty-seven. The work that is being done by the teachers is entirely satis- factory ; and we may safely say that Hollister has one of the best schools in the State.
HOLLISTER WATER-WORKS.
These works were built in 1876, hy R. M. Shackelford, but are at present owned by a San Jose company. The reservoir has a holding capacity of three hundred thousand gallons, and is supplied with water from artesian wells by a Knowles No. ten pump. J. K. Allen is the present superintendent, a posi- tion he has held for the past twenty months. He is a thor- ough business man, and looks carefully after the interests of his employers.
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CHURCHES, SOCIETIES, AND OFFICALS.
HOLLISTER FLOURING-MILL.
This mill was built in 1870, by J. M. Brown. It manufac- tured an ordinary quality of flour, which did not command a very extensive sale. The mill was not in constant operation until 1879, when it was purchased by Shackelford & Hinds, who overhauled it, adding considerable new and improved machinery. The llour manufactured by the last firm was first quality, and soon commandled a large sale-in fact the demand exceeded the supply. On the first of last January the mill was purchased by a joint stock company, consisting of J. W. Hinds and Mr. Pascoe, of San Jose, and T. S. Hawkins, R. M. Shackelford, and E. A. MeCloud, of Hollister. The mill has now a capacity of one hundred and forty barrels in twenty- four hours.
CHURCHES OF HOLLISTER.
The Methodist Episcopal church was organized in Septem- ber, 1869. Its separate existence should date from September 1870. Its first pastor was Wm. Gordon, and J. Malsbery and T. L. Baldwin were Trustees. It has now about one hundred mem- bers. The present trustees are J. Malsbery, T. L. Baldwin aud R. M. Shackelford. The church property is valued at about $2,000, and is desirably located on the south-cast corner of Seventh and Montercy streets. Services every Sabbath at 11 A. M., and 7 r. M. Sunday-school, 3 P. M. Prayer-mcet- ing every Wednesday evening. Sencca Jones, Pastor.
M. E. Church South, corner of Fifth and Monterey streets. Services every Sabbath at 11 A. M. and 7 P. M. Prayer-meet- ings Wednesday night at 7 P. M. Singing exercises every Friday night. P. C. Barton, Pastor.
Christian church, north-west corner Seventh and Monterey streets. Services morning and evening at 11 A. M. and 7:30 P. M. Sunday-school at 10 A. M. Prayer-meetings on Wednes- day evening ; singing exercises on Thursday evenings. Rev. H. Wallace, Pastor.
Catholic church, West street, between Fifth and Sixth. Mass at 10:30 A. M., Suudays and holidays. Vespers at 3:30 P. M., Sundays and holidays. Father J. W. Mahony, Pastor.
Presbyterian church, services in the M. E. Church South, every Sunday at 3:30 P. M. H. A. Newell, Pastor.
SECRET AND BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES.
F. & A. M .- San Benito Lodge, No. 211; Stated meetings the Saturday evening on or preceding the full of the moon. N. C. Briggs, W. M .; W. G. Lee, Secretary.
F. & A. M .- Athena Chapter, No. 46, O. E. S., mcets the first and third Wednesday evenings of each month. Mrs. A. E. Briggs, W. M .; N. C. Briggs, Secretary.
I. O. O. F .- Mound Lodge, No. 166, meets every Thursday
evening. A. J. Blake, N. G .: E. J. Rector, Secretary ; T. L. Baldwin, N. C. Briggs, T. S. Hawkins, Trustees.
I. O. O. F .- Fidelity Rebekah Degree Lodge, No. 29, meets the second and fourth Tuesday in every month. Mrs. J. H. Drain, N. G .; E. J. Rector, Sceretary.
A. (). U. W .- San Benito Lodge, No. 96, mcets every Friday evening. A. J. Holloway, Master Workmen ; A. Rector, Recorder; D. C. Hoffman, Financier.
A. O. U. W .- Diamond Lodge, No. 5, Degrec of Honor, meets every other Monday evening. Mrs. R. M. Shackelford, Worthy Sister of Honor; Mrs. F. W, Ellis, Sister Secretary.
Pioneer Sportmen's Club .- Meets on the second Tuesday of each month, W. C. Land, Captain; C. M. Steinbeck, Secretary.
A. L. of H .- A lodge of the American Legion of Honor was instituted in Hollister by Mr. Noble of Petaluma, Deputy Supreme Commander of this State. This order is on the principlo of the A. O. U. W.'s, except that the insurance is graded according to age, being from $500 to $5,000. Mark Pomeroy, Commander; A. Eaton, Viec-Commander ; I. J. Sherman, Past-Commander; A. P. Boyd, Treasurer; S. F. Cowan, Secretary.
BANK OF HOLLISTER.
The Bank of Hollister is one of the institutions of the town and county that residents may feel proud of. It was incorpo- rated in 1873, and opened August, 1874, with twenty-five per cent. of the subscribeil capital paid up. T. S. Hawkins was elected President, and J. J. Bowen, Cashier. They still retain their positions; and are looked upon by the stockholders as efficient officers, and by the public as 'honorable gentleman. The paid-up capital is $227,000.
.. VILLAGE AND FIRE, OFFICIALS.
Trustees-T. S. Hawkins, J. G. Hamilton, Wm. Palmtag, C. C. Little, H. Snibley; Marshall, J. W. Robinson; Treasurer, G. G. Johnson; Clerk, R. Shaw.
FIRE DEPARTMENT-Chief Engineer, S. F. Cowan ; First Assistant, A. J. Craw; Second Assistant, J. P. Gury; Secrc- tary, Robert Shaw; Treasurer, W. F; Dalzell; Board of Dele- gates (meets sccond Wednesday of each month), B. S. Rector, President ; Jas. Mears, S. F. Cowan, Wm. Parker, Wm Sperber, J. K. Allen, H. Snibley, Wm. Palmtag. Thos. O'Donnell."
Alert Hose Company, No. 1 .- Foreman, Wm. Eastman; Assistants, A. J. Craw, Ed. A. Eaton; Secretary, D. G. Poole ; Treasurer, G. P. Griffith.
Wide Awake 'Hose. Company, No. 2 .- Foreman, A. J. Hollo- way; Assistants, Geo. E. Shaw, Sam Moore ; Secretary, John Varcoe; Treasurer, Roderick Shaw.
Pioneer' Hook and Ladder Company. - Foreman, D. C. Hoffinan; Assistants, F. Shackelford, D. H. Crevling; Secretary, T: S. Hawkins; Treasurer, A. Werz.
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FARM & RESIDENCE OF W.I.REED. SANTANA VALLEY. SANBENITO CO. CAL
GEORGIA RANCH. RESIDENCE OF W.W.ENGLAND. LONE TREE DISTRICT. SAN BENITO CO. CAL.O.
RESIDENCE OF J.RUPE, 2 MILES NORTHWEST OF SAN JUAN, SAN BENITO CO. CAL.
RESIDENCE OF RICHARD PERRY. SAN FELIPE, SAN BENITO CO. CAL.
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LEADING BUSINESS HOUSES OF HOLLISTER.
BUSINESS HOUSES OF HOLLISTER.
The following are the business houses of Hollister, together with the date of establishment, as given in the Pacific Const :--
Rosenberg Bros. established a branch of their Nevada store in Hollister, in the spring of 1874. The firmn at that time, as now, consisted of Marcus Wolf and Morris Rosenberg, the latter attending to the store in Nevada City. The Hollister firm carries a large stock of goods, consisting of everything to be found in a store of general merchandise.
Thomas MeMahon came here from San Juan in 1872. Mr. McMahon was an old resident of San Juan, and knows as mueh of this country as any other resident of the towu. He has a large store, well stocked with groceries, provisions, dry goods, clothing, etc.
Meyer & Friedlander established a elothing and dry goods store here during the past few months, under the supervision of Mose O. Meyer. The firm has done a good business.
Risdon & Co., F. T. Risdon, manager, came here from Wat- sonville in 1879. They keep a full line of groeerics, pro- visions, ete., and have an extensive trarle.
M. Harris deals in general merchandise. He eame in 1874.
William Courtney keeps a grocery and provision store. He established in 1879, but is a pioneer of the valley.
Osear Bosse keeps a groeery store on Fourth street. Estab- lished in 1879.
There is but one hardware store in the town, C. G. Lathrop, proprietor. This store was established October 1, 1874, by Snyder & MeConnell. Mr. Lathrop bought an interest May 1, 1876. MeConnell sold out May 22, 1878, and Mr. Latbrop bought out the remaining partuer October 1, 1879. He deals in hardware, agricultural implements, guns, ete.
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