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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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Original Held At: Searls Historical Library Location: 161 Nevada City Hwy, Nevada City, CA 95959

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NEVADA COUNTY MINING REVIEW the completion of that road came to California, where he has since resided, Col. Stone is eminent in his profession and is one of the best informed men on railroad engineering and construction in the West. He has been connected with the Southern Pacific as a contractor for a number of years, and is now engaged in building a line through San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties. Col. Stone is also a keen, far-sighted business man, and, noting the trend to a revival of the mining industry, identified himself with valuable properties in Nevada County during the past two years. He is intereste in the Reward at Nevada City, and president of the company operating that property; the May of the Nevada district; Shamrock, Merrimac, Kentuck and Norambagua near Grass Valley, and several properties in Brown’s valley, just over the border line of Nevada County, in Yuba County. L. P. Goldstone and R. C. Wolrath, well-known mining men, are associated with him in the latter property, and are developing it with a fine plant capable of delving into the bowels of the earth to the depth of 800 to 1000 teet. Col. Stone is enthusiastic in his belief in the future greatness of this section asa mining center, and is backing his opinion by liberal investments. He is also president of the Peoples Home Savings Bank of San Francisco, now in liquidation, and vice-president of the Los Angeles Railroad Company. An active, intelligent business man, a public-spirited citizen of strong convictions, and enjoying a war record of honorable, courageous and effective service, it can be truthfully said of Col. Stone that he has made an eminent success of life. we ates 5 ~=as J Be all? a nig bara ENS , a3" ba 4 ne A “40 “oy g/ eae CP GATe, 7 BAG ee a A . ie. t4 144 . PROMINENT BUSINESS FIRMS These gentlemen conduct at Nevada City one DANIEL & POWELL. of the best soda works to be found anywhere in California. They manufacture all kinds of temperance drinks and supply all the mountain towns with these sparkling beverages. They are courteous to their patrons and merit the success they have achieved. Orders seut by mail receive prompt attention. ce Are always in demand, and the dealer who can furnish the best goods for the least money gets the most patronage. John Webber, Broad Street, Nevada City, has established an enviable reputation for keeping the best of footwear, and intending purchasers will do well to give him a call. BOOTS and SHOES ca Nearly all of the pictures of Grass Valley for the handsome half-tones used in this book were mace by Mr. D. D. Beatty, whose studio is situated on Church Street, Grass Valley. He turns out firstclass work at reasonable prices, and merits the liberal patronage he enjoys. D. D. BEATTY Photographer