Pen pictures from the garden of the world, or Santa Clara county, California, Part 27

Author: Foote, Horace S., ed
Publication date: 1888
Publisher: Chicago : The Lewis Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 844

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1864.

John Quinby, mayor; J. T. Calahan, clerk and assessor; D. B. Moody, treasurer; F. E. Spencer, attorney; J. C. Potter, marshal; L. Hamilton, super- intendent of schools. Councilmen-C. W. Pomeroy, Jesse Hobson, John Bonner, J. M. Cory, D. J. Porter, L. Magenheimer.

1865.

John A. Quinby, mayor; J. T. Calahan, clerk and assessor; C. Yates, treasurer; F. E. Spencer, attorney ; J. C. Potter, marshal; D. S. Payne, superintendent of schools. Councilmen-C. W. Pomeroy, Jesse Hob- son, John Bonner, J. M. Cory, D. J. Porter, L. Magenheimer.

I 866.

John A. Quinby, mayor; J. T. Calahan, clerk and assessor; C. Yates, treasurer; F. E. Spencer, attorney ; A. B. Hamilton, marshal; W. C. Hart, superintendent of schools. Councilmen-C. W. Pomeroy, Abram King, J. A. Clayton, J. M. Cory, D. J. Porter, L. Magenheimer.

1867.

J. A. Quinby, mayor; J. T. Calahan, clerk and as- sessor; C. Yates, treasurer; F. E. Spencer, attorney ; A. B. Hamilton, marshal; J. H. Pieper, engineer; W. C. Hart, superintendent of schools. Councilmen- China Smith, Abram King, J. A. Clayton, J. M. Cory, D. J. Porter, J. A. Leighton.

1868.

M. Leavenworth, mayor; J. T. Calahan, clerk and assessor; C. Yates, treasurer; F. E. Spencer, attorney; A. B. Hamilton, marshal; J. H. Pieper, engineer; J. M. Littlefield, superintendent of schools. Council- men-China Smith, John Balbach, J. R. Hall, Charles Otter, D. J. Porter, J. A. Leighton.

1869.

M. Leavenworth, mayor; J. T. Calahan, clerk and assessor; H. O. Weller, treasurer; F. E. Spencer, at- torney; Wm. Sexton, marshal; J. H. Pieper, engineer; Chas. Silent, superintendent of schools. Councilmen -D. C. Vestal, John Balbach, D. C. Bailey, Chas. Otter, D. J. Porter, D. T. Adams.

1870.

Adolph Pfister, mayor; John T. Calahan, clerk and assessor; H. O. Weller, treasurer; F. E. Spencer, at- torney ; Wm. Sexton, marshal; J. H. Pieper, engineer; W. C. Hart, superintendent of schools. Councilmen -A. P. Hulse, Frank Lewis, D. C. Bailey, J. J. Denny, D. J. Porter, D. T. Adams.

1871.

Adolph Pfister, mayor; John T. Calahan, clerk and assessor; C. Yates, treasurer; F. E. Spencer, attorney; Wm. Sexton, marshal; J. H. Pieper, engineer; W. B. Hardy, superintendent of schools. Councilmen-A. P. Hulse, S. N. Johnson, Frank Lewis, Robt. Page, J. J. Denny, L. Krumb.

1872.

Adolph Pfister, mayor; J. T. Calahan, clerk and assessor; W. A. January, treasurer; F. E. Spencer, attorney; Wm. Sexton, marshal; J. H. Pieper, engi- neer; E. A. Clark, superintendent of schools. Coun- cilmen-D. C. Vestal, S. N. Johnston, Frank Lewis, Robert Page, J. J. Conmy, L. Krumb.

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1873.

B. D. Murphy, mayor; M. Maze, clerk and assessor; W. A. January, treasurer; F. E. Spencer, attorney; A. B. Hamilton, marshal; J. H. Pieper, engineer; E. A. Clark, superintendent of schools. Councilmen-D. C. Vestal, C. S. Crydenwise, Frank Lewis, John McCune, J. J. Conmy, A. Greeninger.

1874.

B. D. Murphy, mayor; M. Maze, clerk and assessor; W. A. January, treasurer; F. E. Spencer, attorney; J. V. Tisdall, chief of police; J. H. Pieper, engineer; J. O. Hawkins, superintendent of schools. Council- men-W. O. Barker, C. S. Crydenwise, Frank Lewis, John McCune, A. Lake, A. Greeninger, W. F. Ellis, J. Lenzen.

1875.

B. D. Murphy, mayor; Wm. Castle, clerk and as- sessor; W. A. January, treasurer; F. E. Spencer, attor- ney; J. V. Tisdall, chief of police; J. H. Pieper, engi- neer; L. F. Chipman, superintendent of schools. Councilmen-G. W. Lowery, W. O. Barker, J. Swei- gert, Frank Lewis, D. Hellyer, A. Greeninger, W. F. Ellis, J. Lenzen.

1876.

B. D. Murphy, mayor; Wm. Castle, clerk and as- sessor; J. A. Lotz, treasurer; F. E. Spencer, attorney ; J. V. Tisdall, chief of police; J. H. Pieper, engincer; L. F. Chipman, superintendent of schools. Council- men-A. L. Bascom, G. W. Lowery, J. Sweigert, M. Hale, Geo. B. McKee, A. Greeninger, D. C. Vestal, D. Hellyer.

1877.

B. D. Murphy, mayor; W. N. Castle, clerk and as- sessor; J. A. Lotz, treasurer; J. V. Tisdall, chief of police; J. H. Pieper, engineer; F. E. Spencer, attor- ney; L. F. Chipman, superintendent of schools. Councilmen-Sol. Easterday, J. Y. McMillan, Theo- dore Gebler, A. L. Bascom, A. Greeninger, M. Hale, G. B. McKee, D. C. Vestal.

1878.

Lawrence Archer, mayor; W. N. Castle, clerk and assessor; Jos. A. Lotz, treasurer; F. E. Spencer, at- torney; D. N. Haskell, chief of police; W. O. Brey- fogle, street commissioner; J. H. Pieper, engineer ; Jas. G. Kennedy, superintendent of schools. Coun- cilmen-B. H. Cottle, Sol. Easterday, Theo. Gebler, A. Greeninger, H. C. Kaiser, C. L. Kennedy, C. J. Mar- tin, J. Y. McMillan. In this year the city clerk ab- sconded and Charles Keane was appointed to fill the vacancy.

1879.

Lawrence Archer, mayor; W. F. Ellis, clerk and assessor; J. A. Lotz, treasurer; F. E. Spencer, attor- ney; D. N. Haskell, chief of police; W. O. Breyfogle, street commissioner; J. H. Pieper, engineer; J. G. Kennedy, superintendent of schools. Councilmen- R. S. Carter, Denis Corkery, B. H. Cottle, S. Grozelier, H. C. Kaiser, C. L. Kennedy, C. J. Martin, J. Y. Mc- Millan.

1880.

B. D. Murphy, mayor; W. F. Ellis, clerk and as- sessor; J. A. Lotz, treasurer; D. W. Herrington, attor- ney; D. N. Haskell, chief of police; W. O. Brey- fogle, street commissioner; J. H. Pieper, engineer; T. B. Finch, superintendent of schools. Councilmen- R. S. Carter, D. Corkery, S. Grozelier, H. C. Kaiser, A. King, C. J. Martin, J. Y. McMillan, C. T. Settle.

1881.

B. D. Murphy, mayor; W. F. Ellis, clerk and as- sessor; J. A Lotz, treasurer; D. W. Herrington, attor- ney; D. N. Haskell, chief of police; W. O. Breyfogle, street commissioner; J. H. Pieper, engineer; A. W. Oliver, superintendent of schools. Councilmen-H. H. Anderson, S. Grozelier, H. C. Kaiser, C. L. Ken- nedy, A. King, C. J. Martin, H. Messing, C. T. Settle. 1882.

C. J Martin, mayor ; W. F. Ellis, clerk and assessor; A. C. Bane, treasurer; D. W. Herrington, attorney ; W. B. Shoemaker, chief of police; D. H. Kelsey, street commissioner; J. H. Pieper, engineer; J. G. Kennedy, superintendent of schools. Councilmen- H. H. Anderson, A. De Long, S. Grozelier, V. Koch, H. Messing, Homer Prindle, A. Sauffrignon, C. L. Kennedy.

1883.

C. J. Martin, mayor; W. F. Ellis, clerk and assessor ; A. C. Bane, treasurer; D. W. Herrington, attorney ; W. B. Shoemaker, chief of police; D. H. Kelsey, street commissioner; J. H. Pieper, engineer; J. G. Kennedy, superintendent of schools. Councilmen-C. L. Kennedy, W. H. McCarthy, P. O'Brien, W. F. Hughes, V. Koch, H. Prindle, A. Sauffrignon, A. De Long. De Long resigned and F. E. Smith was ap- pointed to fill the vacancy.

1884.

C. T. Settle, mayor; W. F. Ellis, clerk and assessor ; John R. Wilson, treasurer; D.W. Herrington, attorney: W. D. Brown, chief of police; John Purcell, street commissioner; J. H. Pieper, engineer; J. G. Kennedy superintendent of schools. Councilmen-A. G. Ben-

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nett, C. S. Crydenwise, C. L. Kennedy, V. Koch, W. H. McCarthy, W. R. McKannay, P. O'Brien, W. F. Hughes.

1885.

C. T. Settle, mayor; Thos. Bodley, clerk and as- sessor; Jro. R. Wilson, treasurer; D. W. Herrington, attorney; W. D. Brown, chief of police; John Purcell, street commissioner; J. H. Pieper, engineer; L. F. Curtis, superintendent of schools. Councilmen-A. G. Bennett, C. S. Crydenwise, C. L. Kennedy, V. Koch, W. H. McCarthy, W. R. McKannay, G. W. James, Fred Zung.

1886.

C. W. Breyfogle, mayor; Thos. Bodley, clerk and assessor; Jno. R. Wilson, treasurer; D. W. Herrington, attorney; W. D. Brown, chief of police; John Purcell, street commissioner; J. H. Pieper, engineer; L. F. Curtis, superintendent of schools. Councilmen-R. B. Dunlap, S. Grozelier, G. W. James, F. Zung, W. H. McCarthy, D. McGinley, C. L. Kennedy, Homer Prindle. Kennedy resigned and Geo. Evans was appointed to fill the vacancy.

1887.

C. W. Breyfogle, mayor; Thos. Bodley, clerk and assessor; Jno. R. Wilson, treasurer; D. W. Herring- ton, attorney; W. D. Brown, chief of police; John Purcell, street commissioner; J. H. Pieper, engineer; F. P. Russell, superintendent of schools. Council- men-R. B. Dunlap, S. Grozelier, O. A. Hale, D. Mc- Ginley, Homer Prindle, J. D. Roberts, F. Stern, P. Warkentin. Prindle resigned and G. W. James. was appointed to fill the vacancy.

1888.

S. W. Boring, mayor; Thos. Bodley, clerk and as- sessor; Jos. F. Columbet, treasurer; D. W. Herring- ton, attorney; W. D. Brown, chief of police; John Purcell, street commissioner; J. H. Pieper, engineer; F. P. Russell, superintendent of schools. Council- men-P. Warkentin, C. M. Schiele, F. M. Stern, A. B. Hunter, O. A. Hale, Geo. B. Dittus, John D. Roberts, Wm. Petry.

FIRE DEPARTMENT.

The first official action, of which we have record, looking toward the protection of property from fire, was taken by the mayor and common council July II, 1850, when it established the first fire limits as follows: Commencing at the center of Second and St. James Streets; thence along Second to San Carlos; thence along San Carlos to the Acequia; thence along the Acequia to a point that would intersect the pro- longation of St. James Street; thence along St. James

Street to the place of beginning, At the same time it was ordered that within these limits there should be erected no edifice composed of canvas, willow, cotton cloth, tules, mustard, reeds or other grassy substances, under a penalty of not less than twenty-five nor more than two hundred dollars; also forbade the mainte- nance of hay-stacks, unless suitably guarded, under a like penalty. The word "edifice," used in the order of the mayor and common council, seems a little out of place when applied to tents and huts, such as are here described.

About this time a volunteer fire company was formed, called "Fire Engine Company No. 1." This was a misnomer, as there was no engine or other apparatus in the county. The company seems to have realized this, as in the same year it changed its name to " Eureka Fire Company No. I." The mem- bers made application to the common council for an engine. But as there was no fire machinery to be had on the coast, and the city had no money to pur- chase with even if the machine had been procurable, the company was compelled to work with buckets and such rude appliances as they could reach. What ·it lacked in apparatus, however, it made up in en- thusiasm, and accomplished much good. The inflam- mable nature of the materials of which the buildings were constructed rendered it almost an impossibility to extinguish a fire, but this same frailty of construc- tion enabled the firemen to destroy connections and prevent the spread of conflagrations. The most notable fires during the existence of this company were the burning of the house of Samuel C. Young, on Third Street, supposed to have been caused by rats igniting matches, and the destruction of the old State House. The latter event occurred in March, 1853, and demonstrated the imperative necessity of more adequate protection. Prior to this time the city government seemed to think that private enter- prise would take this responsibility from the council- This opinion is based on a clause of Mayor White's message of 1851, in which he says: " I would respect- fully urge that a fire department be immediately organized, and, if necessary, that an engine and other apparatus be procured; but there is reason to believe that the public spirit of our citizens will render any outlay by the city in this matter unnecessary."

Having thus relegated the matter to the "public spirit of the citizens," the matter rested until 1853, when the council passed an ordinance dividing the city into four fire wards, and appointed the following persons as fire wardens: For District No. I, M. W.

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Packard; No. 2, Alvin C. Campbell; No. 3, A. S. Woodford; No. 4, Peter Davidson. At the same time an appropriation was made of $2,000 for the purchase of a fire engine, with hooks and ladders, the president of the council being authorized to draw warrants and orders in such sums as he should deem advisable and pay the same over to the com- mittee of citizens that should be selected by the people.

As a result of this action, Hook and Ladder Com- pany No. I was organized in the latter part of 1853, and on January 6, 1854, it notified the council of its organization and asked for an appropriation for the purchase of apparatus. The matter was referred to a committee, which was instructed to confer with the foreman and draw up an ordinance covering the matter contained in the memorial. The committee was also authorized to secure the lease of a suitable lot on which to erect a building for the accommoda- tion of the company. The committee reported that Frank Lightston had agreed to let a lot for the nom- inal rent of twenty-five cents per annum, if the com- mittee would erect suitable buildings within twelve months. The lease was effected and the old engine house on Lightston Street, for so many years a promi- nent landmark, was erected.

At the meeting of the council held June 26, 1854, new fire wardens were elected, and a committee was appointed to ascertain if a fire engine could be pur- chased in San Francisco. At the next meeting this committee reported that an engine could be obtained for $1,800, and that hose would cost $1.50 per foot. The committee also reported that four cisterns would be required, and recommended that one be located at the center of the intersection of Market and Santa Clara Streets, one at the intersection of First and Santa Clara Streets, one in front of the Mariposa Store, on Market Street, and one in front of Jones' Store, on First Street. This latter location was about opposite Fountain Alley. All the recommendations of the committee were adopted, and the apparatus purchased, at a cost of $2,546.25. Of this amount the citizens contributed ~$1,355, and the remainder was paid out of the city treasury. The cisterns were located as recommended by the committee, and for more than twenty years were maintained and used for fire purposes.

The engine purchased at this time was historic. It had been used by the Volunteer Fire Department of New York as early as 1830, and was known as "Old 41," its quarters being at the corner of Delaney and

Livingston Streets. Levi Goodrich, the architect, and Abe Beatty, the first landlord of the Mansion House, used to run with the old machine in New York. In 1850 it was sent to San Francisco, and sold to the engine company of which Senator Broderick was foreman. The city of San Jose purchased it from the Broderick Company. When brought to San Jose it was given into the hands of the Empire Company, and its name changed to "Empire No. I." It is now at the county almshouse.

The city had now a very effective fire department of two companies, with what was considered in those days excellent apparatus, manned by the most prom- inent citizens of the city, full of that heroic enthusiasm for which the volunteer fire companies of America were noted. Hook and Ladder Company had a fine truck, manufactured by D. J. Porter and H. J. Has- kell, the woodwork being done by C. S. Crydenwise.

A grand parade of the department took place on New Year's day of 1855. Both companies assembled at the new engine house on Lightston Street, which had just received its finishing coat of paint from the brush of James Gourlay, a veteran fireman, who still lives to recount his experiences. A procession was formed, which marched through the principal streets of the city to the " brick church," at the northeast corner of Second and San Fernando Streets. Here Rev. Eli Corwin delivered a prayer, and Miss Mary Crane, in behalf of the ladies of San Jose, presented Empire Company with a beautiful silk banner. The department then repaired to the City Hall, where they partook of a bountiful collation, and passed several hours in speech-making and social intercourse. This was the first public parade of the fire depart- ment. After this they occurred annually on the Fourth of July.

On the thirty-first of May, 1855, a disastrous fire occurred in the most populous portion of the city. The fire originated on a short, narrow alley east of Market and south of El Dorado Street. There were several other tenements on the same alley. Immedi- ately west of these, and fronting on Market Street, were the stores of Lazarus & Co., clothing and dry goods merchants, corner of Market and El Dorado Streets; the fruit and grocery store of Giovani Mul- inari; the vegetable and grocery store of Baptiste Soularis; the jewelry store of E. L. Veuve; the con- fectionery establishment of Madam Alviso, and the extensive saddlery emporium of August Schweeb. All of these suffered considerable lo s. The progress of the fire southward was somewhat checked by the

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brick walls of the Auzerais Building, and this ob- stacle, with the heroic efforts of the little fire depart- ment, prevented that portion of the city from entire destruction. After the fire had burned down, the half-consumed remains of a man were found in the ruins.

This fire, and the rapid growth of the city, dem- onstrated the necessity of further additions to the fire department, but it was nearly a year before anything was accomplished. In 1856 Mr. James Gourley, who had been on a visit to New York, returned, bringing with him a hand engine, which he proposed to sell to the city. The council agreed to purchase it if a company could be formed to handle it. This was no difficult matter, and in a few days a company re- ported as ready for service. This company was called "Torrent No. 2," and went into the depart- ment May 12, 1856. The old "Torrent" engine did good service for many years, and is now in the coun- try doing duty with a threshing-machine. It has "paid for itself" many times.

These three companies constituted the fire depart- ment of San Jose for many years, and this apparatus, with the addition of new hose and a hose cart or two, comprised all the apparatus until 1865, when the present steam engine used by Empire Company was purchased by the city. This of course caused the old engine used by Torrent Company to present a very insignificant appearance, and the boys cast about for a better machine. Mr. Gourley went to San Fran- cisco, where he found a beautiful Hunneman hand engine for sale very cheap. He spent some time in testing its capacity, and, being fully satisfied, came back and reported to the company. Application was made for its purchase. The price was $1,700 cash, and the city only had $1,250 available for this purpose. The council finally agreed that if the balance could be collected by subscription, they would buy the en- gine. A meeting of the company was called and the proposition presented. There was a good deal of dis- cussion, the tenor of which was that it was useless to attempt to raise so large an amount. Finally Gourley threw $50 on the table, saying that it was about the last dollar he had, but it should go towards purchasing the new machine. Immediately the coin began to be poured on the table, and in less than twenty minutes the whole amount was raised. The machine was pur- chased and remained with the company until 1873, when the city purchased a Clapp & Jones steamer for the Torrents, and the old Hunneman was turned over to Franklin Company, which had lately been organ-

ized. A few years later it was sold to the town of Turlock, where it is still doing good service.

In 1855 the department, with consent of the council, established a Board of Delegates, by which it was practically governed. This Board consisted of a num- ber of members selected from each company. The office of chief engineer had been created and soon be- came a position of great labor and responsibility. In 1866 the department asked the council to provide a salary for the chief, but the application was denied on the ground that the city charter would not permit. The officers and members served from 1853 to 1876, a period of twenty-three years, with no compensation, giving their best service, and often risking their lives, for the benefit of the property owners of the city. In addition to this, much of the money required for their proper equipment was taken from their own pockets.

In 1859 a fire occurred in the kitchen of W. T. Wallace's house, which then stood on First Street about where the John Stock Building now is. The Fire Department displayed such skill and energy that but a slight damage resulted. In recognition of their services on this occasion Judge Wallace presented the department with $1,000, which was placed in a fund for the relief of sick or disabled firemen. This was the beginning of the Firemen's Charitable Association, which was soon after organized, the members paying specified dues, and receiving benefits as they became entitled to them. In 1869 an act was passed by the Legislature incorporating the department, and pro- viding for exemption. By its terms a person who had served in the department for five years was entitled to a certificate which exempted him from military serv- ice or the paying of poll-tax. It also prescribed rules for the government of the Fireman's Charitable Fund. This fund continued in existence until the paid Fire Department was organized, when, most of the mem- bers having withdrawn, it was divided among the sur- vivors. There was very little left at the end to divide; but, during its existence, it accomplished a great deal of good, many thousand dollars having been disbursed for the relief of its members and their families.

Early in 1876 the question of organizing a paid fire department began to be agitated. The city had been out of debt for many years, property had largely increased in value, and she felt herself financially stout enough to assume this burden. At this time the city had two steamers, Empire and Torrent; one hand en- gine, the Franklin's; two hose companies, the Alert's and the Eureka's, and Hook and Ladder Company No. I. Each of these machines were housed in build-

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ings owned by the city, except Hook and Ladder, which occupied a rented room near the California Theater. The proposition of the city was to take possession of all this property, and allow the old de- partment to seek other quarters and apparatus or dis- band. The Volunteers naturally considered this method of procedure as savoring of ingratitude. They had given long years of hard service with no compen- sation, and objected to being summarily dismissed. The machinery which the city proposed to take rep- resented many hundreds of dollars of their own money, which they had contributed for the general good, and, although the title was undoubtedly in the city, they thought they had some claim to consideration. They could not legally object to turning over the property and vacating their quarters, but they resolved to dis- band all the companies. The paid department was organized October 3, 1876, and just before midnight before the day the ordinance went into effect, all the companies paraded the streets, and when the last stroke of twelve o'clock sounded, left the machines in front of the City Hall and on Santa Clara Street. This was the last of the Volunteer Fire Department of San Jose, as intelligent, well-disciplined, and public- spirited a body of men as was ever organized in any city on the continent.

We have omitted one or two links in the history of the Volunteers, which we will supply here. In the fall of 1870, Washington Hose Company was organized, and did good service, but, after a short time, being dis- satisfied with the failure of the city to provide either suitable quarters or apparatus, disbanded. In 1875 the people in the northeastern part of the city, needing more adequate protection from fire, organized Eureka Hose Company, and a house was built for them on Ninth Street near St. John. In 1876 Alert Hose Company was organized. At first they used the old hose cart of the disbanded Washingtons, but soon afterwards purchased a handsome carriage, which they still use. This company is made up of young men about town and does excellent service when the alarm sounds.

From an old and defaced chart we have been able to decipher a few of the names of the old members of Hook and Ladder Co. No. I. They are Joseph Mc- Gill, Jos. H. Munn, Calvin C. Martin, Isidro Braun, John B. Hewson, Win. McGill, Joh : C. Emerson, Geo. Hall, William Cummings, Elihu Allen, Jos. Y. Ayer, Geo. M. Yoell, S. H. Bohm, S. H. Covert, S. Waterman, Aug. Schweeb, P. H. Burgman, D. C. Chadwick, James Gourley, Joseph Basler, James D.

Page, John Balbach, Geo. Lehr, Charles E. Allen, Chas. F. Wiley, Edward Woodnutt, Frank Lightston, Elliott Reed, E. P. Reed, Wm. A. Murphy, Levi Goodrich, D. J. Porter, Samuel Orr, Chas. Moody, Josiah Belden, Levi P. Peck, C. S. Crydenwise, John Q. Pearl, Henry J. Haskell, S. O. Houghton, J. H. Flickinger, John M. Murphy, J. O. McKee, R. G. Roberts, John Yontz, Hartley Lanham, Eli Jones, A. W. Bell, Geo. Allen, Thos. Soublette, A. J. Eddy, G. W. Warner, B. F. Davis, Wm. A. Munn, J. P. Cham- berlain, Frank McKee, Wm. Lowrey, John Mott, Sam Jacobs, John T. Calahan, Chas. Martin, L. F. Redfield, Geo. Pennington, Julian Smart, Narciso Suñol.

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Pen pictures from the garden of the world, or Santa Clara county, California, Part 27

Author: Foote, Horace S., ed Publication date: 1888 Publisher: Chicago : The Lewis Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 844

Author: Foote, Horace S., ed
Publication date: 1888
Publisher: Chicago : The Lewis Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 844