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Title: 1895 Pictorial History of Nevada County, California (979.437 COM (622.342 NEV, PH 1-4))(2000) Collection Type: Books and Periodicals Catalog #: 979.437 COM (622.342 NEV, PH 1-4) Author: W. F. Prisk, J. E. Poingdestre, and Samuel Butler. Foreword and index by David A. and Ardis H. Comstock. Publisher: Grass Valley: Comstock Bonanza Press Related Items: Directories > Nevada County Mining Review (622.342.NEV)(1895) Pamphlets > Grass Valley and Vicinity (PH 1-4)(Circa 1895) Published: 2000 Copyright: In the public domain or published before 1925 Subjects: Nevada County, Grass Valley, Nevada City, Mines, Mining Industry, Who's Who, 19th Century, 1890s Notes: Full title: 1895 Pictorial History of Nevada County, California: Reissue of "Nevada County Mining Review" compiled by William Frederick Prisk Jr. and the staff of the Grass Valley Daily Morning Union and "Grass Valley and Vicinity" compiled by J. E. Poingdestre with an historical sketch by Samuel Butler: To which has been appended a new foreword and a comprehensive index compiled by David A. and Ardis H. Comstock. vi, 186 pages. # of Pages: 194 Download PDF: User Login Required Download OCR Text: User Login Required

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NEVADA COUNTY MINING REVIEW resided on the Morgan Ranch on the upper Nevada Road. His love for mining, however, interfered with his doing much farm work, consequently he learned the machinist trade and the milling business. He worked for several years in the mills of the Empire and Idaho Mines, and afterwards served two years as deputy county recorder, under A. B. Brady. He also acted as deputy county assessor under Cal. R. Clarke, and was appointed postmaster by President Cleveland in 1893. Mr. Morgan is a gentleman who makes friends upon eyery hand and is always active in public affairs, He is also a prominent and popular member of Quartz Parlor, N. S. G. W. Ca A well-regulated grocery store, where goods can HENRY J. FUCHS be purchased at the lowest prices for cash, is a prime necessity in every community. The grocery business of H. J. Fuchs, on Main Street, is one of the oldest established business houses in the city, having been conducted for many years by Henry Silvester. Mr. Fuchs is a native of Bavaria, Germany, and was born in 1838. He came to California in 1857, and a year later took up his residence in Grass Valley. He worked at wagon-making and mining for a year or so and afterwards engaged in the butcher business for a short period. He then entered the eniploy of H. Silvester as clerk, and remained in this position for thirty-three years. In 1894 he purchased the business of Mr, Silvester. Mr. Fuchs takes an active interest in all public affairs and is at present a member of the City Board of Education. He is popular with all classes, and his business being conducted on a cash basis is one of the most prosperous in the city. Mr. Fuchs resides with his family at the corner of Auburn and Richardson Streets. . The grocery and provision business is one of the necessities in these modern times. It is a great : ; convenience also, when situated near the residence portions of the city, as here may be secured at short notice and without much loss of time, the wherewithal for lunch or dinner. The grocery store of W. J. on, at the corner of Main and Bennett Streets, enjoys a large patronage, and well merits the same, for nothing but the very best is kept in stock and the prices are always the lowest. W. J. Hosking, the energetic young proprietor, is a native of Colorado, where he was born in 1873. Four years lter he came to Grass Valley with his arents and received his education in the public schools. In 1886 his ather purchased the grocery business at the corner of Main and Bennett Streets, and father and son conducted the business. Upon the death of Mr. Hosking, Sr., in February, 1894, the business passed into the hands of his son, and has since been conducted by him. How well he has succeeded is evidenced by the splendid patronage enjoyed. W. J. HOSKING fey te In all towns and cities the business of selling meats is an important and prominent one. The Empire Market in Grass Valley is one of the best conducted markets in the State, and its proprietor, Theo. H. Wilhelm, is one of our leading merchants. Mr. Wilhelm was born at Burlington, Iowa, in 1850, and came to California in 1870. He located at Dutch Flat, Placer County, remaining there a year anda half. He then went to Nevada City, where he worked for seven months. Mr. Wilhelm then came to Grass Valley and has made this city his home since that date. He has conducted the Empire Market for many years and by fair dealing has established a paying and prosperous business. Mr. Wilhelm has never held public office, although many times importuned to accept a nomination. He has been active in all public enterprises and in the ranks of the Republican party. He is also an active member of the Masonic Lodges and Commander of Nevada Commandery, No. 6, Knights Templar. Mr. Wilhelm is married and has a comfortable home on Richardson Street. T. H. WILHELM Ca Grass Valley has fewer young men engaged in E,. S. MAINHART business than many other towns of the same size, but those we have are among the most enterprising and hold a high position in the business community. E. S. Mainhart is perhaps the youngest of our merchants, and the success he has achieved augurs that his business career will be long and prosperous. Mr. Mainhart is the eldest son of George Mainhart, the well-known mining superintendent, and was born in Grass Valley in November, 1873. He attended the public schools and subsequently took a course in the San Francisco Business College, ranking high in scholarship. Returning to Grass Valley, he accepted the responsible position of cashier for Maher & Co. Being full of ambition he soon branched out for himself, and now conducts a gents’ furnishing goods store, where all the latest styles and best quality goods can be found. ca The American people are fast becoming great WISCONSIN HOTEL patrons of the hotel. No matter whether they travel much or little, they love to enjoy the freedom of a well-kept hostelry. The home residents can enjoy dinner, supper, or their Sunday meal, with as keen a relish as can the traveler or tourist. This change is brought about by the fact that hotels are now made the model of comfort, and to be the landlord of a successful house, means to be a man of experience and a close observer of people. Relative to these remarks, we would make mention of Douglas S. Riddle, proprietor of the Wisconsin Hotel, which is one of the popular hotels of Grass Valley. Mr. Riddle is a native of Iowa, having been born in Burlington, February 23, 1865. He received the benefits of a public school education at Quincy, Illinois. In 1885 he came to California and became an attaché of the Union Hotel, at Nevada City, which was at that time owned by Mrs. Naffziger. Here he remained for two years