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Historical Clippings Book (HC-12) (520 pages)

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OMEGA DELIRIUM TRERENS CITY eres wee cs (Early Day Nickname) Omega was first worked by J.A. Dixon in 1850; in Dixon’s Ravine, In 1853 the hill was opened and mining commenced on a large scale, 1. L. Guthrie, William Black, E. C. Paxon and John Dickson, are listed as the first residents, 3. O.P. Ellis, wno with four men, developed the earliest clair. William Black opened Omega’s first store. It was run by his enterprising wife, who was also for a time post mistress. 22, Vol. 12. #3. 1858 4 Provision Stores. 1 Clothing Store. 2 Meat Markets 3 Blacksmith Shops 4 Saloons 1 School House 1 Hotel 1 Post Office 1 Tin Shop 1. In addition to the above 1 Chinese Laundry 1 Division of Sons 1 Calaboose (Jail) 10. November 10, 1858 Population about 200 1. First Settled in 1850 . 3. At the present the population of Omega precinct is about 200--all told. This is considerably larger than Alpha or Washington. The town is in quite a flourishing condition. Mr. Bennett, for a long time connected with Geo. Kenny’s tin and stove establishment in Nevada City, has opened a tin shop here and is doing a fine business. Messrs. Holcomb & May have a dancing schovl here twice a week, also a large school at Alpha. The town, like all California towns, is cursed with a few of the sporting gentry. Also a house of unquestionable bad repute, where dancing and singing is kept up until a late hour almost every night, to the annoyance of families living in the vicinity. 10. March 31, 1858. Omega is undergoing a great change. On Saturday evening last, thirteen of our citizens marched in single file up lo the Sons of Temperance Hall and there avowed their determination to abstain from the further use of that double-distilled lightning {hat is dealt out so frecly at one-hit (12 1/2 cents) a glass. The loss of this thirteen has caused the saloon keepers to wear long faces, More men are expected to follow the footsteps of the illustrious thirteen, 10. January 11, 1860.