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CHAPTER XXXV.
STATE REFORM SCHOOL.
Legislation-Cause of Its Location near Marysville-The Buildings Superintendents-Inmates -Benefits-Breaking Up of the Institution-Disposal of Inmates.
Marysville has only once realized its cherished ambition for the possession of one of the public institutions of the State. Although one of the most prominent and populous of the early cities it had been utterly neglected in the allotment of State patronage, and to appease
the indignation of the citizens, it was decided to locate the Stato Reform School in the vicinity. Since the disorganization of that institution Marysville has fallen back into the old position, forgotten and neglected. In the formation of the first constitution it is said that an effort was made to engraft a provision for the establishment of a system of manual labor schools, receiving support from the Stato. This was not accomplished, but as families began to flock in, and children became more than inore curiosities, the necessity was felt for the existence of some institution in which to place the wayward and criminal youths, not in direct contact with those okler and more hard- ened.
The effort was renewed, but this time the appeal was made to the Legislature. Governor Weller, in his annual message of January, 1859, gave the subject his recommendation. Again, in tho following year, he strongly urged an appropriation for the speedy erection of suitable huiklings for a State Reform School. On the fourteenth of April, 1859, an Act entitled "An Act for the establishment of a " State Reform School," became a law, and under its provisions, Gov- crnor Weller appointed Hon. Wm. T. Barbour, M. F. Butler, and N. A. H. Ball as Commissioners to select a proper site, and to obtain by gift, or location upon lands belonging to the State, a tract suitable for the school.
Many places contended for the honor of the location, hut Marys- ville, which had heretofore been so sadly neglected, had the prefer- ence. The Common Council, at a meeting held November 7, 1859, appointed a committee-Aldermen Mann, Covillaud and Fowlor- who in conjunction with tho Citizens' Committee-Messrs. Peter Decker and Francis L. Ande-were to attend to the interests of Marysville in the matter. In December, 1859, the State Commission- ers reported that they had selected a site for the school, the spot chosen being one hundred acres of land on Feather river, about five miles north of Marysville, and owned by Charles Covilland. This land bad been surveyed and purchased by the city of Marysville, and conveyed to the State by a decd cxecnted December 6, 1859. The next Legislature passed an Act, approved April 18, 1860, "for the " erection of a building for a State Reform School, and for the regula- " tion of the same." Hon. Wm. H. Parks framed, introduced and secured the passage of both of these bills. At the same session, Messrs. John Lowery, Nelson Wescoatt, and H. S. Foushee were elected a Board of Trustees, and $30,000 were appropriated for the erection of buildings.
John A. Steele, the architect of the structure, was the lowest bidder, and completed as much of the work as could be done with the meager appropriation. The dimensions of the building were 218 feet in length, and an average width of fifty-two feet. There were three
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stories and a basement, and the building was partly enclosed by a high brick wall. The Legislature of 1861 made a further appropriation of 825,000, which served to make the interior arrangements more com- plete and finished. During the crection of the building Mr. Foushee died, and John C. Pelton was appointed to fill the vacancy. He resigned shortly afterwards, and was succeeded by Jolm C. Fall. The dedicatory exercises were held Decomhor 2, 1861, and consisted of addresses by John Lowery, President of the Board of Trustees, and llon. Jesse O. Goodwin. The Superintendents were :- J. C. Polton, whe served for twenty months; Geo. C. Gorham, for two years; J. C. Sargent, for fifteen months; and HL. S. Hoblitzell. The lutter had been a teacher in the school, and was elected Superinten- dent in February, 1865. He served for a little over three years, and until tlw breaking up of the institution in May, 1868. Tho Trustees during the last years of the existence of the school were Messrs. Wm. linwloy, Wm. 11. Parks and Charles M. Gorham. The only inmatos were boys; eno girl was sent from Sacramento, but there being no suitable ucconunodations a placo was found for her with a family in Marysville. Tho school started with few pupils, but tho number gurduully increased. On tho first of Decomber, 1863, there wero twenty-two inmates, and in November, 1865, the number was forty- Boven. The largest roll at any one time was fifty-four. There wero two classes of inmates-those confined for criminal offences, and thoso placed there by parents or guardians for roformation.
Tho employes were a Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent (a practienl farmer), matron, cook, and luundress. During a portion of the time, a teacher was employed. Boys wero detailed by the Superin- tendent to assist in the duties and lahor of the farm, kitchen, laundry, etc. Religious services wore conducted by the pastors of Marysville und visiting clergymen. Tho inmates were mostly from the northern counties. Although the maximum limit in ago was sixteen, sometimes, throngh perjury or error, youths were conunitted whose years exceeded the designated number. Many were placed in the school under "alter- "native sentences," that is, if found too troublesome or insubordinate, they were sent to the State Prison to serve out the remainder of their term. The benefits of tho institution were not deemed commensurate with the outlay, anil great obstacles were met in obtaining appropria- tions from the Legislature. It is claimed that the breaking up of the school was effected through the influence of the managers of the San Francisco Industrial School. One argument used was that the location was unhealthy, hut this was false, as proven by the limited physician's fees and absence of deaths among the inmates during the entire exist- ence. Dr. Eli Teegarden, who had received the contract, removed forty- seven boys during May, 1868, to the Industrial School in San Fran- cisco. Superintendent Hoblitzell secured for five or six of the better
bebaved yonths, homes among the farmers in the neighborhood The land and buildings were, by an act of the Legislature, donated to the city of Marysville, and subsequently soll for six thousand dollars to James Strain, the owner of the adjoining land. The improvements were torn down, and from the sale of bricks and material, more than the cost of the entire property was realized. After the removal of the boys, the premises were abandoned and thieves entered, carry. ing off many valuable articles. After much delay, the furniture. library and other property were conveyed to Marysville, and sohl at auction, realizing the nominal sum of two hundred dollars. Superin tendent Hoblitzell, during his term of office, issued some valuable detailed reports of the condition and progress of the school, and during his superintendency, was greatly aided by the voluntary assistance of his wife, in giving moral and religious training to the youths con- signed to liis keeping.
CHAPTER XXXVI. BOUNDARIES OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Bald Mountain- - Bear River-Brophy -Brown's Valley-Buckeye-Clark-Cordua -- Dobbins' Raveb-Elizabetb-Ella -Greenville-Hanymville -- loncut -Indiana Ranch Junction- Linda -Long Bar -Lone Tree -Marysville -Melouall -Mill Creek-New York -Oak Val- ley-Oregon flonso-Peoria-Plumas-Prairie Honse -- Rose Bar-Sharon Valley-Slate Range-Spring Valley-Strawberry Valley -- Virginia-Yuba.
BALD MOUNTAIN.
Beginning at tho northeast corner of section 3, township 16 N., R. 5 E .; thenee running east to northeast corner of section 6, township 16 N., R. 6 E. ; thence south to Little Dry creek; thence up Little Dry creok to north line of section 15, township 16 N., R. 5 E .; thenee west to the middle line of section 3; thence north to the center of section 3; thence east to the east line of section 3; thence north to the place of beginning.
BEAR RIVER.
Beginning where the county road crosses the east line of section 8, township 14 N., R. 5 E .; thence running south to the north line of Johnson's ranch survey; thence southwest on said line to the west line of township 14 N., R. 5 E .; thence sonth to Bear river; thence up Bear river to county road at Johnson's ranch; thence northwesterly on said road to the place of beginning.
BROPHY.
Beginning at the southwest corner of section 35, township 15 N., R. 4 E .; running from thence east to the southeast corner of seetion 31, township 15 N., R. 5 E .; thence north to northeast corner of sec tion 30; thence east to the southeast corner of section 20; thence north to the south bank of the Yuba river; thence down the south bank of
the Ynla river to the northwest corner of section 2, township 15 N. K. + E; thence south to the place of beginning.
BROWN'S VALLEY.
Beginning on the Yuba river, at the west line of section 32. town. ship 16 N .. R. 5 E ; thenee running down said river to the west line of township 16 N .. R. 5 E; thence north to northwest corner of section 6, said township, etc; thenco east to northeast corner of section 6 ; thence north to the northwest corner of section 32. township 17 N., R. 5 E .; thence enst to the northeast corner of section 33; thence south to the northwest corner of section 3. township 16 N., R. 5 E .; thence oust to the northeast corner of section 3; theneo south to the middle of the cast line of secion 3; thence west to the center of section 3; thenew south to the south line of section 3; thence east to tho northeast corner of section 10, thence sonth to the southeast corner of section 10; thence west to Dry creek; thence down Dry creek to Yuba river; thenco down said river to tho place of beginning.
BUCKEYE.
Beginning at the point where the C. N. R. R. crosses tho Honeut creek; running thence sontherly, ou said road, to the middle line of section 33, township 17 N., R. 4 E .; thenco rast to tho east line of see- tion 34; thouce south to tho township lino; thence eust to tho north- east corner of section 2, township 16 N., R. 4 E .; thouce south to the northwest corner of section 13; thence east to the northeast corner sec- tion 13; thence north to tho Knox Turnpike road; thence northeastorly on said road to the west line of the Peoria district, ono milo cast of Welch's ranch; thence up said line to the Honcut creek; thenco down said creek to the placo of beginning.
CLARK.
Beginning at the southeast corner of section 34, township 17 N., R. 6 E .; and thence running north to southeast corner of section 15; thenee west to the sontheast corner of section 16; thence north to tho northeast corner of section 4; thence west to the northicast corner of scction 6; thence south to the northeast corner of section 31; thence west to the northwest corner of section 31; thenee south to tho sonth- west corner of section 31; thence east to beginning.
CORDUA.
Beginning at the northeast corner of section 13, township 16 N., R. 4 E .; thence running west to the northwest corner of section 13; thence sonth to the middle of the west line of section 13; thence west to the middle of the west line of seetion 16; thence south to the south- east corner of section 20; thence west to the southwest corner of sec- tion 20; thence south to the sonthwest corner of section 29; thence
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Bontheast to Yuma river; thence up the river to the cast line of town- ship IG N., R. 4 E. ; thence north to the place of beginning.
DOBDINH' HANCHE.
Beginning at the point where the Foster Bar road crosses the line between Foster Bar aud Parks Bar Townships; running theuce north- castorly on said road to the Fountain House; thence southeasterly to the mouth of Eagle cauyon on the Yul river; thence down said river to the enst line of Parks Bar Township; thence north tu tho place of beginning.
ELIZABETIL.
Beginning at the northwest corner of section 29, township 15 N., R. f K. ; theuco running south ta where the county road crosses the west line of section 8, township HA N., R. 5 E .; thence southcasterly on said rond to Bear river; theuce ap said river to the southwest cor- nor of section 34, of lohuson's ranch survey; thenee northerly to the Bouthoust corner of section 31, township 15 N., R. 6 E .; thence north to Dry crook; thonco down suid crock to the south line of section 31; thouco west to the southwest corner of section 31; thence north to the northwest corner of section 31; theuco west to the place of beginning.
ELLA.
Beginning at the paint whoro the north line of township 14 N., R. 1 E. crosses Fontber river; theuce cast to the northwest corner of sec- tion 1; thenco south to the southwest corner of section 4; thence east to the southoust corner of section 4; thenco south to Dry creek; thonce down said creek to Feather river; theuce up snid river to tho point of beginning.
GREENVILLE.
Beginning at the Fountain House in Foster Bar township; thence northeastorly on Fostor Bar road to its intersection with the road lending from Oregon Hill to the Now York House; thence ensterly to Pittsburg Bar on North Yuba river; thenco dowu snid river six miles to tho mouth of Eagle canyon; thence northwesterly to the placo of beginning.
IANSONVILI.E.
Beginning at tho southerly lino of Wyman's ranch ou Houent ereck; thenco east to within one mile of the Jeffersou House; thence northeast to the southeast coruor of the Sharon Valley District; thonco following the southerly line of said district to Dicksburg Quartz Mill on Natchez Honeut; thenco down said stream to the point of bogiming.
IIONCUT.
Beginning on Feather river at the south line of W. H. Sampson's ranch; thence east to tho southwest corner of section 17, township 16 N., R. { E .; thence north to the middle of the west line of sectiou 32,
township 17, N., R. 4 E .; thence east to the C. N. R. R .; thence wortherly on said road to the lloneut creek; thence down said creck to Feather river; thence down said river to the place of beginning.
INDIANA RANCH.
Beginning where the road from Mammoth Hill to the New York House crosses the east line of New York Township; thence sontleast- erly on said road to the Foster Bar road; theucc southwesterly on said road to a point one mile sonthwesterly from Ollfield's ranch; thence northwesterly to the southeast corner of New York Township; thence up township line to place of beginning.
JUNCTION.
Cominencing at the mouth of Willow creek, on the North Yuba river; thence down said river to Middle Yuba; thence up said river to a point one-half mile above Freeman's Crossing; thence north to the Wisconsin Ilonse; thence west to Willow creek; thence down said crcok to point of beginning.
LINDA.
Commencing at the northwest corner of section 2, township 15 N., R. 4 E., on Yuba river; theuce south to the southeast corner of sec- tion 4; theuce west to the southeast corner of section 33; thence sonth to middle of east line of section 4, township 14 N., R. 4 E .; thence west across section 4; thence north to the northwest corner sec- tion 4; thence west to Feather river; thence up said river to Yuba river; thence up Yuba river to the point of beginning.
LONG BAR.
Commencing at the northeast corner of section 6, township 16 N., R. 6 E .; thence east to Yuha river; thence down said river to Dry creek; thence up Dry creek to where it intersects the west line of section 7, township 16 N., R. 6 E .; thence north to the point of commence- ment.
LONE TREE.
Beginning at the northeast corner of section 3, township 15 N., R. 6 E,; theuce west to the northeast of corner section 6; thence south to the southeast corner of sectiou 6; theuce west to the southwest corner of sectiou 6; thence south to the southwest corner of section 31; thence east to Dry creek; theuce up Dry creek to south line of section 28; thence east to Nevada county line; thence north to the point of be- ginning.
MARYSVILLE.
Beginning at Feather river, at the south line of W. H. Sampson's ranch; thence easterly to the northwest corner of section 19, township 16 N., R. 4 E .; thence south to the southwest corner of section 19; theuce east to the southeast corner of section 19; thence south to the
southwest corner of section 29; thence southeast to the south bank of Yuba river; thence down the south bank of the Yuba to Feather river; thenco up said river to the point of beginning.
MCDONALD.
Beginning at the southwest corner of section 34, Jolmson's ranch survey, on Bear river; and extending thence northerly to the southeast corner of section 31, township 15 N., R. 6 E .; thence north to Dry creek; thence up said croek to the south line of soction 28; thence east to tho county line; thence south to Bear rivor; thenco down said river to tho place of beginning.
MILL CREEK.
Commencing at tho junction of Willow creek with North Yuba river; thence up said creok to Clear creek; thence northerly to Sinto Range Honse, including said honse; thence northwesterly to Wamiboo Bar on North Yuba river; thence down said river to the place of be- ginning.
NEW YORK,
Commencing at Dickshurg Quartz Mill, and running cast to tho blacksmith shop of the Nevada Mining Company at New York Flat; thence northerly, striking the middle fork of Dry creek between Sul- livan's and Thurston's; thence northeast to the west line of Straw- herry Valley District; thence up said line to tho county line; tlience west and south on the county line to the place of heginning.
OAK VALLEY,
Commencing on the east line of Slate Range Township at Williamson's gulch; thence northwest between Young's Hill and Galena Hill to Clear creek; thence northerly to Slate Range House; thence northwesterly to Wamhoo Bar on North Yuha river; thence up said river to Sierra county line; thence south to point of begin- ning.
OREGON HOUSE.
Commencing on the Yuha river at the southeast corner of section 34, township 17 N., R. 6 E .; thence north to the southeast corner of sec- tion 15; thence west to southeast corner of section 16; north to the northeast corner of section 4; west to the northwest corner of section 6; north to south boundary of New York Township; east to within one mile of the Jefferson House; northeasterly to the east line of New York Township, including Evans and Lupman; southerly to southeast corner of New York Township; thence southeasterly to a point half a mile southwest of Oldfield's Ranch, on Foster Bar road; thence southwesterly on said road to the east boundary line of Parks Bar Township; thence south to Yuba river; thence down said river to the place of beginning.
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PEORIA.
Commencing on Honent creek, at the south boundary line of Wyman's Ranch; thence down said creek to a point half a mile south of Tennessee creek ; thence sontheasterly half way between the Peoria House and the Empire Honse; to the north line of township 16 N., R. 5 E .; thence cast to the southwest corner of section 31, township 17 N., R. 6 E .; thence north to the northwest corner of section 31; thenco cast to northeast corner of section 31; thenco north to the mouth line of New York Township; thence west to the place of be- ginning.
PLUMAS.
Beginning at the confluence of the Feather and Bear rivers; thence up Bear river to the east line of West Bear River Township; thence north to the middle of the east boundary of section 24, township 14 N., R. 4 E .; thence west to the middle of the east line of section 21; thence north to Dry creek; thence down Dry creek and Feather rivor to the point of commencement.
PRAIRIE HOUSE.
Commencing at the southwest corner of section 19, township 16 N., R. 4 L& .; thence east to the southeast corner of section 20; thence north to the middle of the west line of section 16; thenee east to the middle of oust line of soction 14; thence north to the northeast corner of section , 2; thonce west to the southeast corner of section 34, township 17 N., R. 4 E .; thenco nerthi to the middle of the west line of section 35; thonce wost te the middle of the west line of section 32; thence south to the northeast corner of section 19, township 16 N., R. 4 E., thence west to northwest corner of section 19; thenco south to the place of beginning.
ROSE BAR.
Beginning on the Yuba river at the mouth of Deer creek; thence down said river te B. Pickens' ranch; thence southeasterly to the northeast corner of section 6, township 15 N., R. 6 E., ; thence east to Nevada county line; thence north to the point of commencement.
SHARON VALLEY.
Commencing on the line hetween New York and Foster Bar Town- ships, at a point due east of a point one hundred feet north of the American Saw Mill, and running up said line to the road from Mam- moth Mill to New York House; thence east to Yuba river; thence up said river to Indian creek; thence up said ereek to the cor- uer of New York district; thence along the sontherly line of said dis- triet to Dicksburg Quartz Mill; thence southeasterly to Rice's House; thence southwesterly to a point dues west of the place of beginning; thence east to the place of beginning.
SLATE RANGE.
Beginning at Williamson's gulch, on the east line of Slate Range Township; thence northwesterly, between Yonng's Hill and Galena Hill, to Clear creek ; thence down said creek to Willow creek ; theter down Willow creek to the north line of Junction district; thence east to the Wisconsin Heuse; thence south to the Middle Yuba river, one-half mile above Freeman's Crossing; thence up said river to Sierra county line; thence north to point of commencement.
SPRING VALLEY.
Conunencing at the northeast corner of section 3, township 16 N., R. 6 E .; thence northwest on west line of Peoria District, to Knox Turnpike rond; thence sonthwesterly on said road to the east line of section 36, township 17 N., R. 4 E. ; thence south to southeast corner of section 36; thenec east to southeast corner of section 31, township 17 N., R. 5 E .; thence north to northeast corner of section 31; thence east to nortbeast corner of section 33; thence south to southeast corner of sec- tien 33; thence east to the point of beginning.
STRAWBERRY VALLEY.
Beginning at the corner of Sierra, Butte, Plumas, and Yuba conn- ties; thence southwesterly on Butte county line to a point one and one- half miles west ef Woodville House; thence south, including Snyder's tannery, and running down the ravine from said tannery to Inxlian creek; thence down said creek to North Ynba river; thence up said river te Sierra connty line; thence up said line to point of commence- ment.
VIRGINIA.
Commencing at the senthwest corner of section 34, township 15 N., R. 4 E .; thence running east to the southwest corner of section 32, townsiup 15 N., R. 5 E .; thence south to where the county road crosses the west line of section 8, township 14 N., R. 5 E .; thence down said road to the east line of section 8; thence sontb to the north line of Johnson's ranch survey; thence southwesterly, on said line to township line; thence north to the middle of the west line of section 19, township 14 N., R. 5 E. ; thence west to the middle of the west line of section 22, township 14 N., R. 4E. ; tbence north to the place of beginning.
YTBA.
Beginning at B. Pickens' ranch, on Yuba river; and extending thence southeasterly to the northeast corner of section 6, township 15 N., R. 6 E .; thence south to the southeast corner of section 6; thence west te the southwest corner of section 6; thence sonth to the senthwest corner of section 19; thence west to the northeast corner of section 29, township 15 N., R. 5 E .; thence north to the Ynba river; thence up said river to the place of beginning.
CHAPTER XXXVII.
NAVIGATION.
Primitive Vemels Difficulties attending Early Navigation Vernon supposed to be the Head of Navigating- The Linda arrives al Maryville The Lanreine unmeines Regular Trijų Advent of the limertor Dana-Steam Navigation Suspended for Three Months in 1550 The Marysville- The Mines The Confidence The Wilson & Hunt Removal of the Snag in Feather River Other Steamers on the Rivers- A Shop Ing on Feather River near Yuba Chy California Steam Navigation Company- Citizens Steam Navigation Com. pay The Sharp Rivalry -Compromise - The Prevent Line of Steamers
Previous to the year 1819, the navigation of the rivers also Naera mento City was confined to the voyages of cannes, while boats and small sail boats. These were used by the settlers to facilitate their journeys from one settlement to another, and to transport the supplies from the depots nearer the metropolis. Ilustrativo of the dithieulties at- tending rarly navigation and transportation the following may be men- tioned. In 1848, a man living in this vicinity, by the aid of un lilian, felled a sycamore treo and with axes fashioned it into the form of a canoe. In this frail and elnmay vessel he made the voyage to San Francisco, taking with him a barrel of corn-beef, at present from Michael Nye to his brother-in-law, William Fuster.
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