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On the afternoon of September 25, 1878, the Chinese quarters were burned from Main street to the creek, and from Miner to Center streets. By great exertion the fire was confined to that locality.
The last fire occurred on Saturday afternoon, about six o'clock, June 25, 1881, when Lawton & Skinner's foundry was completely destroyed. It is now being rebuilt with brick, and will be one of the most complete in the State.
The season of greatest prosperity in Yreka was from 1855 to 1857. The population was then about 5,000, and at the presidential election in 1856 there were cast 1128 votes in this precinct. According to the last census the population is but 1059.
Yreka to-day has three churches, a fine school building, court house, jail, hotel, eighteen stores, two markets, three shoe shops, six blacksmith shops, stage repair shops, bank, jeweler, Masonic Hall, Red Men Hall, Odd Fellows Hall, a weekly and a semni-weekly papers, telegraph office, express office, two breweries, tailor, several dressmakers, pho- tograph gallery, livery stable, gas-works, foundry, saddlery shop, two engine houses, three physicians, six attorneys, several saloons, and many other things that go to make up a town.
Yreka is the supply point for a large region, and business is much better than the size of the town
Daniel Tests
DANIEL TESH.
Peter Tesh, father of Daniel, was of German descent and was born near New Lisbon, Ohio. Daniel's mother, Elizabeth, was a native of the Ger- man speaking portion of Switzerland. They are now living at Allegheny City, Pennsylvania. Dan- iel was born at Pittsburg, April 1, 1839. When ten years of age he astonished his parents by suddenly leaving on an Ohio river steamer as cabin boy. He made several trips to St. Louis and New Orleans and returned home in six months. For seven years he was engaged with his brothers, William, Peter, Joseph and David, in shipping cattle to Philadelphia and New York, in their father's interest. In the latter place the California fever seized him, and with William Beard, John Snider, Michael Weltenberger and Joseph -- , he sailed on the Star of the West, crossed the Isthmus and took the John L. Stevens for San Francisco. He came at once to Yreka, arriving April 1, 1856, just seventeen years of age. His first business was the making of posts with caps for drift mining, at ten cents each, which brought him about four dollars per day, Three months later he was installed as clerk of the St. Charles Hotel, Peter Lee Guvelle, proprietor, where he flourished two years. Since then he has been in various enter- prises, chief of which was a trip to Idaho City with thirty people from Yreka, where he arrived Decem- ber 8, 1863, in a terrible snow-storm. At the lower ferry of Snake river Dan nearly lost his life, his horse being swamped in a whirlpool. Sim. Old- ham saved him by riding his horse into the torrent. On a prospecting trip he also had his feet badly frozen. In September, 1864, with three others, he returned to Yreka, traveling only at night, to avoid
hostile renegade Snake and Bannock Indians. Since that time he has made his home in Yreka, occasion- ally taking "business trips from San Diego to Cari- boo." He has catered to the public since 1864 with a first-class stock of liquors and cigars at his saloon connected with the Franco-American Hotel. The leading papers are kept on file and the place is so conducted as to invite the patronage of Yreka's most substantial citizens. Two years ago he undertook, with Elijah Clark, a mining venture, a placer mine on Greenhorn, which is worked only in the wet sea- son, and pays well. November 2, 1879, he married Miss Louisa, daughter of George Fried, one of the pioneers of Yreka. Their residence on Lane street forms one of the illustrations of this volume. Dan is known to both old and young as a prince of good fellows, and hasa Munchausen reputation for veracity in story-telling that is ably maintained by the fol- lowing yarn: He says he was driving stage from Tucson to Willow Springs, Arizona, when drivers were made away with daily by Apache Indians. Of course all his trips were safely made, but the speed was so terrific that passengers were occasionally lost overboard from the upper deck into the sandy bil- lows of the desert. On his last drive he lost a lady over the rail in a terrible sand-storm, while being pursued by wolves. After circling around for her several times, she was given up for lost. On his return trip he looked for her again, but could find only her tongue, which was sticking in a sage-brush and vibrating with a wiggly woggly motion, like the pendulum of a clock. It wouldn't stop. The wolves had eaten everything else and departed. This was too much for Dan. He thew up his position and started at once for San Francisco.
RESIDENCE OF DANIEL TESH, LANE STREET, YREKA, CAL.
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would lead one to suppose. As an idea of the amount of business, the following record of the post- office for the first week in December, 1880, is given :-
Letters forwarded 859
Postal-cards 62
Newspapers 1669
Other articles 122
Total. 2712
Many interesting events in the history of Yreka will be found in other portions of this volume.
CHURCHES.
In the month of September, 1851, Grove K. God- frey held the first religious services in Yreka, in a log cabin, on the corner of Miner and Oregon streets. Being a Unitarian, his sermon was not such as to strike terror into the hearts of sinners. In the winter of 1854-55 the present Methodist church was built, and being the only one in town received the support of every one. Its days of popularity have long since passed, and its present dilapidated con- dition shows only two well the want of a proper religious sentiment in the community.
In the fall of 1855, a frame Catholic church was erected under the care of Father Cassin, and in 1866 a new brick structure took its place. This was burned in the fire of 1871, with the parsonage which stood next to it. The present handsome church is just being finished on the inside, and is a substantial. brick structure. The attendance on the services here is large as compared with the other denomina- tions.
In the fall of 1859, an Episcopal society was or- ganized, with a vestry composed of E. Wadsworth, W. D. Fair, and F. C. Horsley. A pastor could not be obtained. Episcopal services have from time to time been held in the court house, and this spring a handsome frame church edifice was completed on the corner of Fourth and Lane streets, on the site of the old Metropolitan Hotel. Rev. T. G. Williams is rec- tor.
In the month of February, 1864, a Baptist society was organized by Rev. Mr. Farrur, who became pas- tor, and preached in the court house. It was not long supported.
In December, 1864, Rev. William H. Cain organ- ized a Presbyterian church, and held services in the court house. The officers were W. S. Mallory, A. M. Rosborough, C. S. Moore, J. S. Cleland, M. Short, and M. G. Booth. The next year, Rev. Robert Mc- Cullough became pastor. Services were soon after discontinued.
YREKA CITY OFFICERS.
1854-55.
Trustees-H. D. Van Wyck, A. G. Annibal, E. C. Kelley, D. B. Sandborn, M. M. Conant.
Treasurer-A. V. Burns.
Marshal-S. Ely.
Assessor-J. W. A'Neal.
I855-56.
Trustees-R. B. Snelling, A. V. Gillett, J. Lytle Cummins, John D. Cook, F. G. Hearn.
Treasurer-William Morton.
Marshal-Orland Eddy.
Assessor -* Henry Kennedy-C. W. Tozer. *Did not qualify : special election in June resulted in choice of C. W. Tozer.
1856-57. No city government existed.
I857-58.
Trustees-M. B. Callahan, George C. Furber,
William Chamberlain, John Loag, H. E. Stimmel. Recorder- * H. H. Riker.
Treasurer-E. Wadsworth.
Marshal-W. D. Slade.
Assessor-E. S. Hunter.
Resigned *June 22d, legality of his election being questioned.
1858-59.
Trustees-William Morton, W. S. Moses, J. B. Oldham, -Alexander.
Recorder-
Treasurer-E. Wadsworth.
Marshal-Alexander Coryell.
Assessor-Robert Dickson.
1859-60.
Trustees-George C. Furber, *F. C. Horsley, E. Wadsworth, J. Lytle Cummins, Henry Pape.
Recorder-+D. H. Hanrahan.
Treasurer-R. Greathouse.
Marshal-A. R. Coryell.
Assessor-+H. Brooks. *Failed to qualify. Re-clected June 1, 1859.
+Duties were discharged alternately by H. B. Warren and Geo. W. Pierson. Justices of the Peace.
#Resigned January, 1860. Wmn. McConnell elected.
1860-61.
Trustees-John S. Peck, J. S. Cleland, J. S.
Green, *J. M. Heath, W. S. Moses.
Recorder-None elected.
Treasurer-Charles Peters.
Marshal-F. M. Ranous.
Assessor-A. V. Burns
*Resigned February 18, 18G1.
1861-62.
Trustees-W. S. Moses, J. S. Peck, A. D. Crooks, R. O. DeWitt, W. W. Powers.
Recorder-None elected.
Treasurer-Charles Peters.
Marshal -* J. B. Oldham.
Assessor-H. M. Reid.
City Attorney-Elijah Steele.
*Resigned in February, 1862. Gilbert Lanphier appointed.
1862-63.
Trustees-Henry Scheld, Jacob Martin, M. Ham- berger, Henry Wadsworth, W. W. Powers.
Recorder-S. M. Farren.
Treasurer-Charles Peters.
Marshal-Gilbert Lanphier.
Assessor-D. A. Jencks.
1863-64.
Trustees-Asher Ent, Henry Pape, Charles Iunker, D. McClintock, *H. K. White.
Recorder-S. M. Farren.
Treasurer-Charles Peters.
Marshal-R. H. Turnbull.
Assessor-+D. A. Jencks.
"Office declared vacant. John Kelch elected January 27, 18G1. +Office declared vacant. Horace Deming elected January 27, 1864.
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HISTORY OF SISKIYOU COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
1864-65.
Trustees-J. S. Cleland, Henry Pape, Charles Iunker, Asher Ent, Louis Huseman.
Recorder-E. W. Potter. Treasurer- Charles Peters. Marshal-Henry M. Reid.
Assessor-Horace Deming.
1865-66.
Trustees-J. S. Fellows, C. S. Moore, William Irwin, William E. Watson, L. Swan.
Recorder-E. W. Potter.
Treasurer-E. Wadsworth.
Marshal-H. M. Reid.
Assessor-W. M. Snider.
1866-67.
Trustees -* August Berggren, H. T. Shepard, *Frank Whittier, *F. G. Hearn, George Fried.
"Berggren, Hearn and Whittier did not qualify. E. Lauer, A. J. Hitzelberger and A. Witherill were elected May 26, 1866.
Recorder-E. W. Potter.
Treasurer-Henry Wadsworth.
Marshal-E. J. Jackson.
Assessor-E. V. Brown.
1867-68.
Trustees -- A. J. Hitzelberger, Herman Pfenninger, A. Witherill, M. Sleeper, Jacob Martin. Recorder-E. W. Potter.
Treasurer-H. Wadsworth.
Marshal -- E. J. Jackson.
Assessor-E. V. Brown.
1868-69. .
Trustees-Herman Pfenninger, J. Hager, Adolph Winckler, James Vance, Henry Scheld. Recorder-Thomas-A. Bantz.
Treasurer-H. Wadsworth.
Marshal-E. J. Jackson.
Assessor-A. E. Paine.
1869-70.
Trustees-Henry Scheld, Herman Pfenninger, J. W. Thompson, E. Carrick, James Clarkson. Recorder-Thomas A. Bantz.
Treasurer-H. Wadsworth.
Marshal-E. J. Jackson.
Assessor-A. E. Paine.
1870-71.
Trustees-M. Miner, J. S. Cleland, M. Sleeper, John Walter, George Fried.
Recorder-Thomas A. Bantz.
Treasurer- H. Wadsworth.
Marshal -* E. J. Jackson. Assessor-A. E. Paine.
* Resigned July 28th; deficiency of $618.40 paid by his bondsmen. Charles Roth appointed. 1871-72.
Trustees-Charles Peters, Jerome Churchill, F. Ringe, Austin Hawkins, G. A. Nordheim.
Recorder-Thomas A. Bantz. Treasurer-H. Wadsworth. Marshal-Charles Roth.
Assessor-William Peters.
1872-73.
Trustees-Jerome Churchill, Louis Huseman, J.
M. C. Jones, William Duenkel, James Vance.
Recorder -* E. W. Potter.
Treasurer-H. Wadsworth.
Marshal-Charles D. Smith.
Assessor-+William Peters.
Died; E. V. Brown appointed November 8, 1872. *
+ Lonis Monnet appointed in February, 1873.
1873-74.
Trustees -- Jerome Churchill, Louis Huseman,
William Duenkel, J. M. C. Jones, James Vance. Recorder-E. V. Brown.
Treasurer-H. Wadsworth.
Marshal-N. Schlagel.
Assessor-Louis Monnet.
1874-75.
Trustees -- Jerome Churchill, Louis Huseman, James Vance, J. M. C. Jones, William Duenkel.
Recorder-E. V. Brown.
Treasurer-E. Wadsworth.
Marshal-N. Schlagel.
Assessor-Louis Monnet.
1875-76.
Trustees-Jerome Churchill, L. Huseman, James Vance, J. M. C. Jones, Austin Hawkins.
Recorder-E. V. Brown.
Treasurer-E. Wadsworth.
Marshal-P. A. Olmstead.
Assessor-E. H. Autenrieth.
1876-77.
Trustees-R. O. DeWitt, Henry Scheld, A. E. Paine, Britton Irwin, Charles Iunker.
Recorder-Thomas A. Bantz.
Treasurer-E. Wadsworth.
Marshal-P. A. Olmstead.
Assessor-E. H. Autenrieth.
1877-78.
Trustees-R. O. DeWitt, A. E. Paine, Charles Iunker, Henry Scheld, John Uerlings.
Recorder-E. V. Brown.
Treasurer-Charles Peters.
Marshal-William Thompson.
Assessor-E. H. Autenrieth.
1878-79.
Trustees-Jerome Churchill, Maurice Renner, M.
Sleeper, A. E. Paine, John Pashburg. Recorder-Thomas A. Bantz.
Treasurer-Charles Peters.
Marshal-William Thompson.
Assessor -* E. H. Autenrieth
*Resigned-Henry Kessler elected December 23, 1878.
1879-80.
Trustees-Jerome Churchill, John Pashburg, A.
E. Paine, L. Swan, Theobald Young. Recorder-E. V. Brown.
Treasurer-Charles Peters.
Marshal-William Thompson.
Assessor-Henry Kessler.
1880-81.
Trustees -- Jerome Churchill, Jacob Martin, L. Swan, A. E. Paine, Theobald Young. Recorder-E. V. Brown. Treasurer-Maurice Renner.
Marshal-Claus Schnackenburg.
Assessor-Henry Kessler.
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HISTORY OF SISKIYOU COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
1881-82.
Trustees -- A. E. Paine, Jacob Martin, A. Haw- kins, Joseph Rice, C. J. Munro.
Recorder-E. V. Brown. Treasurer-Maurice Renner, Marshal-John G. Hallick.
Assessor -- George H. Peck.
GREENHORN.
The early discoveries on Greenhorn and work done there prior to the springing up of Yreka, have all been fully detailed. At the time the Yreka mines were discovered, in March, 1851, a few men were at work on Greenhorn, and mining has never ceased, though but little is being done there now.
Although distinct from Yreka, and for a time given a voting precinct of its own, it has always depended upon that town for its supplies, to a large extent. Wheeler had a trading-post some distance up the creek, which was headquarters for the miners along the stream. It was purely and simply a mining community, scattered in little cabins along the stream. The town was at Yreka, and but a few minutes walk. Very few families could be found there, and the men were as reckless and independent a set as was ever found in a place of that kind. Many of their doings have been detailed elsewhere.
Several hundred men worked along the steam a number of years, gradually decreasing as the ground was worked out, until now a dozen claims, most of them small, and the majority in the hands of Chinese, make up the sum of mining there.
But a few days after the Yreka discovery, Robert Atherton, E. Steele, Steve Watson and nine others, formed a company and located on Greenhorn. In the company were a man and his wife, who had been transported from England to Australia for some crime, and had come from there to California, a class known in the mines as "Sidney ducks." The woman did the cooking and did the banking, all the gold taken from the claim being deposited with her. She rendered faithful account of her stewardship, and not so much as a "pinch" of dust was ever . found to be missing. A "pinch " was considered the equivalent of a drink of whisky.
Following upon the heels of this company came many others, who ran up and down the creek locat- ing claims, and so eager were they that by some the stream was called Race creek. One company of experienced miners dug a ditch some distance back from the creek, but finding their claims unprofitable, had abandoned both them and the ditch. A new arrival, a greenhorn, was sent up the hill by some miners whom he asked where he would find a good place to work. They had directed him up there as a joke. He went as told and began to work in the abandoned ditch. He "struck it rich," but said nothing. As no one dreamed there was anything there, the joke grew bigger and bigger daily, and when they found that he had been quietly working the richest ground along the creek, the joke became so huge that there was a rush for claims on the new lead, and to perpetuate the joke the creek was bap- tized Greenhorn.
By general consent Judge Steele was chosen to act as alcalde of this district, but nothing of impor-
tance occurred, and he was superseded in the fall by the justices regularly elected in the township.
HAWKINSVILLE.
This little town lies two miles north of Yreka on the Oregon stage road, and is the concentration of the little mining camps of Long gulch, Rich gulch, Canal gulch, Rocky gulch, and others in the vicinity, which are now worked out, but were once the scene of busy mining operations.
When the rush was made to the Yreka mines, in the early spring of 1851, men camped all along the creek, clear to Hawkinsville. Gold was discovered and worked on the creek that spring, and a little place called Frogtown became the center of trade for miners at that point. Mrs. Coombs had a trading- post and boarding-house there, and Mr. Bird kept a store. McBride's gulch, between Spanish ridge and Rocky gulch, was worked by MeBride in 1851, but it was not till the next year that work to any amount was done on the flats and gulches. In Feb- ruary, 1852, A. E. Schwatka, E. M. Anthony, and a few others, struck the celebrated McCoy diggings in Rocky gulch, which drew many to the spot and soon filled the flats and gulches with a crowd of miners. At the time these diggings were found, a few men were at work on the flats and gulches, among whom were Thomas Bantz, D. D. Colton, R. M. Martin, and J. W. Tuttle.
Trading-posts were opened in several of the gulches, and business was scattered all through the mines. When the stage road was made, it ran along the creek through old Frogtown, which place was removed to the high land where the town now stands. The new location was named Hawkinsville, in honor of a much respected citizen, old Jacob Hawkins. The road was changed to go through the town, in 1862.
As mining declined, the trading-posts at different points were abandoned, and business was concen- trated in Hawkinsville. This place now has a store, saloon, and a number of residences. Near by are the headquarters and boarding-house of the Yreka Creek Mining Company, who are carrying on the most extensive operations in the vicinity.
The population is now principally Portuguese, who are engaged chiefly in mining. They are of the Catholic faith, and have a neat church, which was converted from a brick building, erected in the spring of 1858 by Mr. Egbert.
The nearness of Yreka is a drawback to the trade of this place, but Con. O'Donnell is an enterprising young merchant, and enjoys a good local trade with the miners of Humbug, Oak Bar, and Virginia Bar.
STARVEOUT STATION.
This is a stage station -between Julien's and Ed- son's, situated in the midst of the most barren and desolate land in the valley. It received its peculiar name from the fact that a representative of the Smith family once embarked in the business of rais- ing chickens, at which business he came so near physical and financial starvation that he abandoned it in disgust. There are now but a stable and cot- tage of the hostler at this point.
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HISTORY OF SISKIYOU COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
EDSON'S. (GAZELLE P. O.)
The station of the stage line through Shasta valley, known as Edson's, was taken up by a man named Brady, and purchased by E. B. and J. R. Edson in 1853. They have, by diligence and industry, brought their farm under a high state of cultivation, and created a beautiful home. A post- office with the name of Gazelle was established here April 15, 1870, E. B. Edson, postmaster. For a time it was discontinued, but was again established with Mrs. H. C. Eddy in charge of the office. The small school stands a short distance west of Edson's place, and belongs to Shasta valley district.
BUTTEVILLE. (EDGEWOOD P. O.)
This is a station on the stage road between Edson's and Strawberry valley, variously known as Butte- ville, Edgewood, or Cavanaugh's, and the most important place on the line. It contains the elegant residence and hotel of Joseph Cavanaugh, a store kept by the same gentleman, the Edgewood post- office, a blacksmith shop, a grist-mill, a public hall, a large stable belonging to the stage company, and several residences. Surrounding it, within the dis- tance of a few miles, are the large farms of N. H. Eddy, J. A. Caldwell, Samuel Jackson, E. W. Con- ner, J. R. Patterson, W. M. Townsend, and others.
The first settlement in this vicinity was made in the fall of 1851 by William and Jackson Brown, who built a log cabin on the place now owned by Mr. Caldwell, and raised a small crop the next year. About 1856, W. Starr opened a store on Cavanaugh's place, and was succeeded in 1859 by Joseph Foreman and John Lennox. In 1860, Joseph Cavanaugh purchased the store and property, and has been adding to and developing the place till it has reached the present beautiful and thrifty con- dition.
A saw-mill was commenced there in about 1854 by A. Boles, and completed by T. Whiting, who sold it to Westbrook & Pierce. It has been con- verted into a grist-mill, and has one run of stone. A blacksmith shop has existed here for years, and is now owned and used by Joseph Rantz. A town hall, built by subscription, stands in Butteville, and is used for all public gatherings, both religious and secular. It was erected in 1875, and is a frame building twenty-four by forty feet.
In 1869 a cemetery was laid out in a beautiful spot on the bank of Shasta river, about one-fourth of a mile from Mr. Cavanaugh's, and is called Edgewood cemetery. A post-office with the name of Edgewood was established April 15, 1870, with Mr. Cavanaugh as postmaster, an office he still retains. A daily mail reaches here from both directions, and the stages stop for both breakfast and supper under the summer arrangement. The accommodations are excellent for the entertainment of travelers and those who desire to find a pleasant summer resort. The place is beautiful, the surrounding scenery grand, the fishing excellent, and the care and atten- tion bestowed upon guests such as to win the hearts of all who stop there.
STRAWBERRY VALLEY. (BERRYVALE P. O.)
Lying at the base of Mount Shasta, at the head of the Sacramento river, in the midst of a noble growth of pines, and fanned by the cool breezes that are constantly wafted downward from the snowy sides of the giant peak, Strawberry valley is one of the most delightful summer resorts on the Pacific Coast. It is from here that tourists desiring to ascend the summit of Shasta find their guides and make their final start. Two hotels offer ample and excellent accommodation to travelers and pleas- ure seekers, and fishing outfits are always ready for those who desire to angle for the beautiful mountain trout that abound in the crystal streams.
The place now owned by William Sullaway was located by Robert C. Daley, John P. King, and R. Walling, in 1854, who called it Bear valley. The same year John C. Gordon and John Sires located below them, at the present site of the village, and named their location Strawberry Valley, on account of the abundance of wild strawberry vines that were growing there. A house was built by Gordon, and in 1858 Ross McCloud erected a saw-mill.
A post-office, called Berryvale, was established in 1866, of which J. H. Sisson was postmaster for twelve years. E. T. Keyser held the position two weeks, and then Mrs. S. J. Fellows received the appointment and still holds the office. Mrs. Fellows also keeps a variety store there, and is proprietor of one of the hotels, a view of which is given in this volume. With imposing Shasta in the immediate background, the picture conveys a truthful idea of the beauty of the place.
A factory for the manufacture of pails and tubs was started here a few years ago, which is now under the care of Gilbert Lanphier, known to all as good, kind-hearted " Uncle Gil," who has never been to the top of the butte, and says there is nothing that belongs to him up there.
A neat school house has been erected for the few children of the neighborhood. Two saw-mills are being operated in the vicinity, and when the railroad is built, this will be a station of considerable importance.
SODA SPRINGS.
These health-giving springs are situated on the upper Sacramento river, near the boundary line of Shasta county, and on the stage road to Redding. They have been alluded to several times in the early history, and were known to the trappers as early as 1835, being one of the regular landmarks and camp- ing places on the trail from California to Oregon. The altitude is 2,275 feet, and the climate delightful. Fishing and hunting can be indulged in to the heart's content, and during the summer the capacions hotel is constantly thronged with those who desire to enjoy the benefits that flow from imbibing the waters of the spring, and breathing the fresh mountain air, as well as those bent solely upon pleasure and recreation.
Samuel and Harry Lockhart first settled here in 1852, and in 1855 Ross McCloud build a house here and kept it several years. He was succeeded by Isaac Fry and Mr. Manning, who kept a public house. In 1875, George Campbell became propri- etor, and now keeps a first-class summer resort, a
"FOREST HOME> RESIDENCE OF WILLIAM SULLAWAY, BERRYVALE DIST. SISKIYOU CO. CALIFORNIA.
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