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Newspaper Notes - 1850s (NN-1850)(1850) (313 pages)
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NOTES 1856
_ Journal 3
Nevada Transcript? Sept. 11 or 17, 1856: “Wagon Road feom Nevada to
Downieville by way of Robinson's Crossing. This road is in fine condition,
and presents the shortest route and best road fron Packers and Teams to
all the various settlements along the Divide, between the South and Middle
and North Yubas, by way of Hess and Rnory's Crossings.
The road also affords the mearest route for Pacers and travelers from
Sacrmaneto by way of Rough and Ready, Grass Valley and Nevada and the
mines further south to Poorman'’s Creek, Nelson's Creek and all the mining
region north of Nevada And “ownieville.
This road is as easily traveled as that between Sacramento and Nevada.
Four hotises can readily draw from three or four thousand pounds of freight
from Nevada to the top of the hill at Downieville, where the road is not
obstructed by heavy rains or snow.
W. E. Robinson, Proprietor.
Sept. 11 or 17, 1856: "T, Ellard Beans has just opened a fine stock
of groceries etc. in the new brick building of Kidd & Knox, BroadStreet,
below Pine, The full extensive business houses located about this part of
town, offer advantages in the competition of trade."
Jessie S. Wall So long and favorably known at Davis’? building, has
opened at his new brick store, south side of Broad Street, second door
above Pine, an extensive stock of groceries and miner's supplies, to
which he invites the attention of his old friends and the public’ generally.
Those who seek to make purchases of the best articles on the most favorable
terms, should not forget to give him a call."
The Herald, 1856 Nevada Mining Ridge Co.
Sacramento Weekly Uniony :
Jan. 6: \Cannon we Nevada City
Jan. 273 Heavy sto in Nevada “ity
Unions
Mar 10: Speech‘of David Belden
May 19: Steve Venard stage robbery
May 26: The Slue bead in Nevada County
June 30: Ancient River beds
/ Hevay sale of hydraubic claims
Nov. 23:/ Peg Leg Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Je Re McConnell lot on west side of Main Street.
The Union, June 18, 1921: The fire of 1856
Era’ F :
ree an 1356, page 8: Columns 2 & 33 The Sire at Nevada. -33:30 P.M.
Robinson's Crossing was just completed before the Nevada fire.
263.