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April 24, 1894 (4 pages)

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f ashen 1 " Nevada Citv, Nevada County, Calif. aca hp el OM NARI. Published Evevings Daily Except Sundays and Legal Holidays. BuBSCRIPTION TeERMS—Fifteen Cents a Week, Sixty Cents a Mouth; Six Dollarsa Year When Paid in Advance fer a Full Year. LocAL ReaDine Notices—Ten Cents a Line for First Insertion, Five Cents a Line Each Subsequent Time, Une Dolla a Line a Month. Rate+ For Other Advertising Made kno ¥n on Application. THE GREAT ENTERPRISE. The Building of the Immense South Yuba Canal. [By E. L. Ricu.J No. 5. It must have been in the winter of 1854-5 the project of building the South Yubs Canal. was detinitely decided upon. But something here preliminary to thav. In 1850 Whartenby, Marsh, Dunn and it may be others constructed a small ditei " from Rock Creek to Sugar Loaf, getting throvgh the gap in the ridge — there to supply their diggings on what we cilled *“Green River,” a little dry ravine emptying into Woods’ Ravive from the west, a few rods above where the old Sacra‘mento road by way of Johnston’s Ranch on Bear river crossed, and nearly opposite the site of Mr. James’ old-time store, I distinctly remember that road, for “it was b; that road that we first came to Nevade City, staying the night ,previous at Johnstou’s Ranch—a raft uf thirty or forty of us; dll afoot except one man, Steve Hail, who was sick with the mumps, and _the weiter of this sketch, the latter part of the way, then a small boy of four cen. years and pretty.well used up by the two days journey from Sacramento. An Oregon mav with a six-inule team hauled the baggage and such mining outfits.as were got at Daramento, at twelve cents aspound. I well remember that store on that~road a few rods east of Woods’ Ravine, and MrJames, for father luaned him one or two hundred dollars, at ten per cent a mouth, I guess. in gold coin he brought with him, and obj cted decidedly when tendered the payment ia gold dust with about one-third the‘'weight biack sand. “It was fortunately arbitrated by going to town and having a merchani they both knew weigh the dust. leaving such amount of black sand with the gold as Mackinaw blankets of necessity that we might sleep comfortably in that uninhabited country; the extra clothing we possessed above what we had on our backs—it was not much—for we might not return to that part of the Deer Creek valley, and I -never did. It may be we included an ax, and surely a pot to make coffee, a pan to fry meat, a gun, maybe a revolver, too, for an emergency and grub for two or three days tools was to be dispatched at once from Nevada City to the valley. An item of our grab supply was a Dutch-oven loaf of bread which Wm. Rich cagried lashed with strong cribed as ‘‘six inches in thickness and something less than ten feet in circumference.” I think there was some urgency about our going at once, and from that unobserved, out-of-the-way place, as a rival company had its eye on the same enterprise. For some years, about the time the water was so ligh no estimate of the cost could be made, it advertised for sealed proposals to build a dam in the South Yuba_river—but just where it was to be built I believe was not lefinitely stated. It looked like business. but the 8. Y. C; folks thought it was with “intent to deceive,”’ little Leing heard of 1: when something could be doné. The object, t was thought, was to make a show of a valuable claim that might be sold for a big sum. y THE VOTE FOR THE CUP. New Invention. — William Barton of this city has recently he would accept. The custom was to always leave a little black sand in—but it must not be too much—which trickled into the scales after the gold dust. When coin fgr circulation came I guess that put an end to the black-sand business. Gold. dust was astillthe currency when we left for the **3tates” in May, 1851. Gold coin was-the currency when we returned to Nevada City in August, 1852,° But l’m wandering from my subject. invented a ‘brush-holder that promises to become a good selling article. It is a simple device for holding a scrubbing brush, broom brush or: other brush so as to give it a long handle, thus enabling a person to use it without kneeling or stooping. A brush can be attached or detached in a minute’s time and the holder is a handy contrivance that-will be appreciated by only, as a pack train with provisions and . . twine to his other pack, and which he ay-. : Saturday. to be completely broken down. I was_ NGVBGR ow ou i sess aes 189,821 induced to. try Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, and CE OURO sis eerie care 154,569 took nearly seven bottles, with such Sunday. . excellent results that’ my stomach, Neviilh ee 193,686 bowels, and kidneys are in perfect conEl Dorado..... erent 157,614 dition, and, in all. their functions, as Wednesday. regular as clock-work. At the time Neva 2° ee 201,337 I vegan taking Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, my Biereds... sisi sc secs rns 161,684] weight.was only 129 pounds; J now can brag of 159 pounds, and was never in so Thursday. good health..If you could sea me beNevada...... PEAS USS 205,0€0 fore and after usin®, you wonld want GI DOFAdO, 500.056 cece ceeeecse 165,000) oo. for a traveling advertisement. Friday. T believe this preparation of Sarsapavzilla Nevada. . 2.5.0.6 Oren ve eeeeee 209,469 to be the best in the market to-day.” Bi Dorado.. 6.650. . ee cee eee 1 69,787 ; 3 Monday. Ayer’s Sarsaparilla BM Dorado 260200002012 1791097 . Prepared wy Dr.J.0. ayer G0. Lowely awe —~ Tuesday. 41 Cures others,willcure yau gg RET y a nap yer 183, res “~~ =-—— . SCHMIDT BROS., Nevada Ahead......... 40,544 KARL'S CLOVER ROOT will purify your Bled, clear your Complexion, regulate bell. 2hc.and 0c. Sold by Carr Bros. ec 2 S yTTidvds oY AYERS . SARSAPARILLA S. P.Smiru, of Towanda, Pa., whose constitution was completely broken down, is cured by Ayer’s Sarsaparilla. He writes: ‘For eight years; I was, most of the “time, a great sufferer from constipation, kidnéy trouble, and indigestion, so that my. constitution seemed your Bowels and make your Head clear as a}-__., Garpets, Andthe . . Newe t Novelties And Designs in : Wall Paper, / rer _ open for inspecLegg & Shaw’s, “MAIN STREET, NEVADA CITY. An Immense Stock! Great Variety ! Fresh Goods! Prices lower than ever. Call-and see what we can do for you in this line. BROAD ST. MARKET, Near tke City Hall. JAMES MONRO, Prop’r. fnstomers supplied at the lowest vricee Beef, Pork. Mutton, with the very beat of eal, Lamb, Sus NEW FIRM. ~~ Leading Cigar Dealers. —Tn Steck — Leading Laity ( General Arthur, The. Best { Humboldt Imp’td, a : Estrella, 5 = Cent < Bohemian Club, CIGAR La Rosa, In the City. Harmonia, Pine Street, Nevada City. Klingenspor & Evans Having leased the UNION HOTEL BARBER SHOP Are now prepared to do work in their line in the most artistic manner. Hair Cutting in every style a specialty. A share of public patronage is solicited. UNION MARKET, Commercial st., Nevada City. COLLEY BROS., . = Prop’s. Are now located onpnsite the Union Hotel, Main Street, and are here to stay. ready to take orders for all kinds of PRINTING, Including Houte, Sign = Painung, Graining, Paper Hanging and Interior Decorating of all descriptions. Weae Carriage All orders promptly filled and satis‘action guaranteed, Leave orders at the shop. Scenic Work a Specialty. . In Nevada City,—CONTAINING— of Eight Rooms. Two Barns, One. Stable, Fruit Trees, 'Free Water, ENTERPRISE 2315-2023 Fo:som Street, Tr -wers at the Celebrat:d EXTRA PALE, CULMBACHER, © FRANZISKANDJER, LAGER And Porter. A. ISOARD, General Agent, NEVADA CITY, C BREWING CO., ~== = —_ San Francisco. and STANDARD BEER, 7 Sowed. For TRANSCRIPT office, Five Acres, All Fenced. There is a Good House \Tinware Horses and Cows. & The Ground Is All further particulars enquire. at the : SCRIPT Rich, who brought the order and was to z Episcopal Church. The Latest and . Harve & Packard zane . ; oo THE DAILY TRAN lead the enterprise, and the enly one of. the} -.. 3 hi Trinity EpieJ ms oe (Established Sept. 6. 1860.) party who had been in that region, William. Tere. will perio ing ree rinity Epit-) Wiost Fashionable —y . oe 4] YEARS He NEV AD CITY . 3 Rich, Dan Reasoner, Matt Daily and Kben sock, ev eg ed gg aie Sinttaeris tn =a ; LOTS ve » Rich, and-least. We Scan eee = TUESDAY..... APRIL 24, 1894. poli ongeatigthe : ee wie TH REE me BU Te RIGHT ABREAST WITH TODAY'S PROGRESS ‘ My stock of Hardwere f& easecy 8 seuson by al the com: Ieteat I yet offered As for : There is nothing of kind made that vou not find on sale when visit my store. Plain and Decorated Creekery Lamps Wire Fencing In profusion to suit al tastes and purses. “I'am sure tino please youiu this department. Rem: mberthat f make a spe cial y ofthem. The cheaper found here. Tt fooke-we'l. { everinating snd ischeup, Hays —IMPJRTERS OF AND DEALERS IN-Chinzse and Japanese HEE CHONG LEE KEE & CO, Plain aud fancy The best of ® , ff) And other materia! } 32) for puinters’ “ae alll . ) ‘he best :endy-mix. ed puints suld, Fine stock of rv fa AND CUTLERY repreearn renting the latest and th best products of the lea ing makers. h and Crepe Dress Patterns, Etc. —MANUFACTURERS OF— @ Nevaca, City Undertaking Company. Funeral Director and Embalmer 13. Broap STREET, NevaDa City. _ Residence on. yote Street. SSS EPR CE, GEORGE A, GRAY, Manager. * f weeny. ws. every housekeeper. Mr. Barton has apAbsuse tie saaie time perhaps others built a ditch from Bigy Deer Creek to the head of Gold Flat. In 1853 Daniel A. Rich and others built a ditch from Rock Creek to Sugar Loaf, a little above the Whartenby ditch, and also began the Snow Mountain ditch at the Nevada City end to supply the rich and extensive mines on the slope below Sugar Loaf; appropriating such supplies of water. as were available, as reached, designing to extend it to Big Deer Creek, but tinaily terminat’ ing it at Cold Spring canon. D. A. Rich ran the line clear to Deer Creek and { stuck the pegs. We reached the creek and hung and left the calipers on a pine limb June let, 1854. It gives mea sensation of weariness in the nether linibs just to think of the diffictilty we had in keeping our feet on the almost continuous steep hillsides covered with slippery pine needles. Perhaps I got an extra dose of this effort to stand up, as I had to hustle from chap-rral thicket to chaparral thicket to cut sticks for pegs. I don’t know that we ever brought up full in the face on the pine needles, but I’m sure we slipped more times than we set pegs. Lhe water rights, of course, were held in the order of the construction of the ditches, and limited to their capacities. Supplied
from these short. wet-weather streams—the flow in the dry season hardly sufficient to keep them from drying up—there were times even in the rainy season when there ‘was not water envugh for all, and naturally there was friction, as water was money and a good deal of it in those days of four bits an‘inch for ten hours. Ono the Rock Creek ditches there were some hot words; some cutting of rival ditches; some whipping out of revolvers by employes of the older company having reputations as shooters. But no one was killed, I believe not even hurt. A Union of conflicting interests was broached and finally brought about, with a total: of shares at so much value per share; each. company putting in its property at an agreed valuation, and allotting the new stock to the individual stockholders in proportion to their holdings in the original companies. The united companies took the name ‘South Yuba Canal Company.” Following this censolidation a new ditch was begun in the summer of 1854 below the Snow Mountain ditch, as that, if completed, would tap Deer Creek too high up. The new ditch, 2} feet wide and 2' feet deep, I think, tapped it just at Big Deer Creek forks. ; It was in February, 1855, while working on this last-named ditch, that the order came to our camp for a party to go to Bear Valley. This camp Was well up toward the . head of the ditch, the last-construction camp, on @ high bench in tue hill just below what, we called “Whirlpool Canon,” from a beautiful little waterfall and pool a few rods above where it debouches. into Big Deer Creek. The names of those compos* . ‘0 ° _ing ” pioneer -party were: Daniel A. Teavtes A.M. E. Church, Nevada Oly, be ltor Kidd, Kuox and . scription es to the prea tor « patent, Gat Leflore getting his final papers will make seme impruvements in the invention, He has already sold several dozen of them. At presént he makes them by hand at his blacksmith shop, but intends after awhile to have the ironwork cast in large quantities. We believe there is money in this inventiob, and Barton’s friends wish him a fortune: ann as A Damaging Shot: About 4 o'clock this afternoon, as Chas. Hanning, clerk.at. Frank -Golden’s jewelry store in the Nittignal Hotel building, was putting a loaded revolver into a drawer, the weapon was accidentally discharged. The bullet passed entirely through the showcase in front of the young man and struck a large and costly plate-glass mirror on the opposite side of the store, shattering it badly. John Farmer, the watchmaker, was seated at his bench, and the.bullet hit within a few inches of one of his feet. The shot attracted a large crowd. Don’t Miss It. See the boxing master’s trouble at Nevada Theater tonight, and oh! see the trouble (Mr. Vizard.) Application for Order of Sale. N THE SUPERIOR COURT, NEVADA COUN. ty, State of California. In the matter of th —_ ication of the A. M. KE. Chureh of Nevadn Cc We California, for order of sale of real estate. n reading and filing the tition of +. Booth, a trusiee of the A. M. E. Chureh, of Nevada City, a religious corporation, and on motion of J. M. Walling, bsq., in behaif of B.id petitioner: tet is segored Seat até petition of E. 5 pete, or an order of sule of the real rty of sa: A. M. E. Church, be presented, ard said application made in said Superior Court at the Courtroom thereof, at Nevada City, on Wednesda " the 2nd day of May, A. D. 1894, at : e opening of the Court on that day, or as svon thereafter as said application cun be heard, It is further ordered that notice of sid a pli cation be published in the Nevada Daily TraxSCRIPT, @ Lewspaper printed and publ shed in the e.ty of Nevada, snid county and State, exch day for five days immediately preceding said “WPated April 20th, 1894, "JOHN CALDWELL, Superior Judge. hereby in achereby given that the undersigned, will, ed . of May, 1894. at the Court-room of the 8uperiof Court of Nevada counts, in Nevada City, atthe hour of 10 conse) Sam beard. opt to > geet » @ Ba uperiur Cyurt for an erder authoring said Petitioner ‘be offclel man of Hevade Oly fee ae eee e official map 6f Nevada City e reasons set forth in the ion herein filed ‘In guid court in thig r, t which petition reterence is hereby wade for a more particuiar degrounds w which PetiUouer will rely u such a ti Dated N evade ity, April Sieh, site bi Hacks to let at short notic op thal ig otice and on reasonabl: {Advertisements of not to exceed five lines in a w-ek or $28 month. 10 Cents a week or 40 Cents a month. bie tnvarinbly in advance . FET Y-BBNPS-A-WEBE length iuserted under this head for 50 Cents Each additional line PayaAt the lowest rates. Ww: ALSO KEEP ON HAND A CHOICE stock ofthe ‘ Popular Public Taste Hams, Bacon and Lard. DRESSMAKING. City and taken rooms at Mrs. Dickerman’s, a24-2w Miss E. Buteau has returned to Nevada opposite Court House. First-class dressmaking promptly attended toat reasonable rates. W. E. F. DEAL, ATTORNEY :—: AT :—: LAW, Rooms 51, 52 and 53 Nevada Block, SAN FRANCISCO. SITUATION WANTED. family. E.: quire at this office. 223-}w By a young lady, to do work ina private Notice to Creditors, STATE OF NEWTON C. MILLFR. deceased. Notice is ‘hereby ztven by the un tersicned Executor of the lust will of \ewton U, Mille , FOR RENT. ie GET the ES Dated ‘thie 17th day of April, 1894. alg Big Strike at the Eagle Bird. as Sopa —_— The best violin and guitar strings for sale Sunday a rich strike was made at the at F, (. Luerse’s. Eagle Bird mine in Washington district. ee ——— The ledge as far as cut into is twelve FOR RENT. 5 x ASH Cc TS feet wide and there is no telling how much. Two stores in the Transcript Block, En c o wider it is, Some of the quartz shows free . quire of Fred 6. Brown. a : gold. ee KINKEAD’s _ ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANTS. The undersigned is prepared to construct, on short notice and at reasonable terms, private Electric Light Plants and Short Distance Telephone Lines, W. ABrorr, FOR SALE. The brick store building lately occupied by J. J. Jackson, on Cominercial street, is offered for sale. Inquire at Citizens Bink for terms. m8 Empire Stable, Broad S8t., Neveda City, opp. National Exchange Hotel. JAMES HENSESSY, . Prop’r. é The Empire Livery S‘able las the largest jot of HORSES, CARRIAGES AND BUGGIES @ To be found in th's part of tho State, Teams with elegant Buggies, Wagons and The horses are free from vi < of good oy J. M. Waitand, Attorney for Petitioner. aod and capable of oares to drive. Boing as fastas any g fe, Three furnished rooms, suitable for housekeeping, and a summer kitchen. Free water. Situated near) depot. © Will be rented cheap. Inquire at“Mrs. Perry’s restaurant. al2 Claims nvainst the said decensed. tu exhibit them, with the necessary you: herr, within four months efter the first publication { this notice, to the ~nid Executor, at his offic: at Nevada City, Nevada county, Californi . the same being the piace for the transaction of -. the bnsiness of said est.te, in said county uf Nevada. PRESTON F. SIMONDS, Will of Newtun C. Miller, decéased, to the cred'tois of and all persons having Executor of the Last de éused. House Faraishing Rooms, Commercial st., Nevada City. THE LOWEST PRICES! paRLOR SETS seproom DINING AND KITCHEN FURNITURE. BEDDING, FLOOR MATTING, RUGS, ETC. Upholstering Neatly Done by one of the Best Upholsterers on the Co ast Carpet Laying and Sewing a specialty. ry Keystone Monogram FANCY Goods. Att Kinps oF: Fine TEas. Ladies’ Children’s and Gents’ Stoves Stoves Stoves UNDERWEAR. (Morning Light Ladies’ and Gents’ Fine HEATING ; oe Heater sah and Shoes. STOVES . poy peace 4% Goods sold at the lowest cash prices. : And Cihiar Kinds Call around oe our goods. Ric po : COMMERCIAL 8T., rent pot CAL. COOKING sa STOVES: . Westwood \And Many Ot] ers _ . GEORGE E, TURNER, Agert for the SHasla Minera WATER. GINGER ALE, —AND— Pure Rye Whiskey. AA TT. J.J. JACKSDON.,.. .. Proprietor. i] Commercial Street, Nevada City. ORANGE CIDER J. E. CARR, Palace Drug, Book KEEF MICCNSTA The : Transcript IS THE heading:::: “Newspaper os 2 Nevada::::County. . Finest Broads Cia in Nevada City, T.H. CARR, CARR BROS. PROPRIETORS. OF THEand Stationery Store, Masonie Building, Cor, Pine and Commercial Stroots, Nevada Cit. rd 1 » NTLYBON HANC@A : Complete Stuck of Drags, Patent Medicines, Oils, Varnishas, Ets, School Books,’ ie Blank Books. a8 Miscellaneous Books, ; Periodicals, Pictorials, Magazines. Agents for the San eee Examiner. . { Ke = of inetrertiog 55-to.69 Pine Street; NEVADA CITY, CAL New York Bakery Commercia) St., adjoin: Transcript Ble ~ G. WM. DURST, . Prop’r. BREAD, _ PIES, CAKES, WEDDING CAKES AND PASTRY Made to order on gh reasonable tere. ort netice and on most All orders for anything im my line prompt ty attended to. By strict attention to bu in Pi? § satisfaction and selling at Prine the Ope to merit a liberal patronage. iow rates, Musical Department —-OF Vinton’s Drag and Stationery Stor EVERYTHING AT SAN FRANCISCO PRICES Including VIOLINS BANJOS MANDOLINS GUITARS ACCORDEONS Pa If 1 Have Not What You Want, 2=,oa 1 Will Quickly Get it for You ; 2=,o SHEET MUSIC ORDERED. Teacher of VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC ——Also— CHORAL and ORCHESTRAL DIRECTOR. Visite Nevada City, Grass Val doth f Nevada county Brisa Rog por: pur ils at theirown home. to Eee yoniers as le gh tuition, = 7 home in North San Juan, oat the Ugion.Be noms in or brisket: boon Reape D. S. BAKER FP arent AT ALL MES TO ATTEND TO to tho mest elaborate wili be— J. R. Davis, . © 's eT . wr eadguwewtwnue oe oo -— «4 eo @ ie Ga ot ee ~~ «=» © a. Oo A, ba, die MO Retr Rag . Hy te