April 29, 1932 (6 pages)

‘PACE FOUR ae that Pelton noticed the force exertcounty of which Downieville is the county «seat. Already advantage is ed by a’stream hitting the cloven being taken of the picturesqueness toot of a cow and others say that it of this mountainous country by the was @ stream of watér that hit the establishment of rustic cabins and camps, such as Bear Park which is passed by the highway. At the Yubafidea. In any event the cow séems to Sierra county line is the home of have been a considerable factor in Fred Joubert. Just beyond his home bringing about the invention of the the highway passes along the brink Pelton wheel which today drives of the Joubert hydraulic mine, } which due to the heavy snow and } electric motors and other machinery water fall of the past winter will)} cows nostrils which gave him the __ where ever water. power is develophave a sufficient supply of water to}: ed on the face of the globe. The first operate well into the summer, We do not have to get out of our car to wheel was made to run a sewing mawatch the operation of the giant . is now owned by Mrs. monitor throwing its stream of wa. chine and this iter against the base of the gold Groves at Camptonville. The Meek Mercantile store is run bearing cliff. It is one of the very rare experiences that give a hint of the millions in gold that were regrandson, Acton M. Cleveland, in covered during the 60’s and 70’s by eharge. Mr. Meek was born three this method; when hydraulic mines produced the money which to a large quarters of a century ago half way degree contributed in making San between Downleville and Gold Lake Francisco ‘the financial capital of the 4m Sierra county. He has been a] west. From here the road gives us @ }: teamster, stage driver, and merglimpse of the inspiring canyon of chant in the Yuba river canyon counthe North Fork of the Yuba as we try throughout all his life and few repidly swing down the grade. The . men today know the lore of the piopicturesqueness of Mosquito creek, neer days. as he does. When the time which is crossed on the way down, and the impresgiveness of the long permits he can regale his audience lacy Depot Hill falls on the south with anecdote after anecdote, hour side of the canyon, thrill the be}: after hour, all of them intensely inholder. Swniging around a sharp point we find ourselves just above teresting. the Yuba river itself: The highway Before. we enter Camptonville we crosses to the north side and by go. . look down. at the Oregon Falls in ing slowly we can, see a beautiful Oregon creek. In the early days a water fall up through the trees on the left. To really see it, the car group 6f men ran a tunnel back into must be stopped. the mountain from the bottom of The next stream to be crossed: is that canyon and they lived in a cabin Fiddle creek. Who named it so and elose to their work. A very imporwhy was probably already forgotten by 1850. Here visitors are welcome fant dance was being given at Campto go through the state fish hatchfonville that. night and for weeks all ery, from _ which surrounding lakes are restocked of them had planned to attend. But streams: and each year with the trout that brings when the evening arrived the men thousands of sportsmen in pursuit. Were absent and the reason was not The state highway department has learned until several days later when made a veritable boulevard out of a on of them came to town for supportion of the highway along the fork and the scenic beauty of plies. Their clothes had been laid out north this canyon is indescribable. As we ready to put on at the end of the sweep along looking up tributary flay’s work, but when they came out canyons and watching the blue green of the tunnel, a pole cat was found water of tthe deep pools foaming white over the rocks, we try to pic{m possession of the premises. When ture the years 50 and 51 when the the--smoke of battle had cleared miners were so thick in this stream, way, their ‘Sunday best” were just with their 30 foot individual claims, that word could be passed from as useless as was the skunk. mouth to mouth between Downis by William Bull Meek with his Just above the store is the post ville and Marysville—100,_ miles office at which the auto stages now g@top as did the horse drawn stages away— in less than fifteen minutes. In a short time we round a high bluff; and look down upon the vilthat preceded them. And the ancient lage of Goodyears Bar and we wonMasonic lodge building is still servder how long it will be before some takes this ing as it did nearly three quarters of enterprising company fa century before. Nearby is the marvelous spot and turns it into a resort that will have everything negchool house—where the children cessary to fame and fortune. Lying go to school throughout the summer in the bottom of the canyon it is a gnd have their vacation when the small triangular valley formed by snow is on the mountains. Their Goodyears creek and the North Fork and its scenic setting is superb. homes are scattered far back into Saddle Back mountain, Monte Cristhe forests—and they are real mounto, Fur Cap and other peaks look down upon it. Forest trails and ola taineers. _ Across the street is the Francis stage roads lead up to mountain sides in various directions and: hotel run by Mrs. Labadie, who has through it flows the beautiful crysfound by experience that the mountal clear North Fork of the Yuba. We are within four miles of Dow‘fain elevation begets tremendous nieville. Half way there the road folmppetites. And she knows how to lows the river through: a rocky eompletely satisfy them. The dining gorge where the canyon walls come, room of the hotel was decorated close together. It is here that the yeara ago by an itinerant painter early stage road, still in use, crosses the river on: the old toll, bridge— who after painting mountain views, ‘which is now free and maintained by: Jakes, water falls, and swans all the county. Wownleville still gives: }' over the walls, for his board and, not the silghittest indication of its room, liked his “home” so well that existence until we suddenly. round 7 . (one Nugget Job Department announces new type faces. for use in your TIN et us show you! Cannon Point and have it flash into he prolonged his stay by painting view at our very feet. It is as though views all over the ceiling aa well. jJyou were sitting in a theatre look But “even as you and I” he finally. ing at dark green velvet curtains. the curtains are swept: “had to go on to Downleville which. Suddenly aside and the stage leaps into view. will be the subject of next week's before your eyes. And a atage it is, . . one that will hold any audience dulletin. . spell bound. Downieville, Act 1, will . “°* DOWNIERVILLE! The romantic appear in_our next. bulletin. ‘one of the most fascinating re gion in California! Its realm is the tire canyon of the North Fork of (Continued Next “‘Week) 0. The final day for paying of taxes brought out a large number of people and. a record was made in the large sum of money paid in. Tota: —Nevada City and Downieville on amount recieved on Wednesday by the Downieville state highway, we County Treasurer and Tax Collector cross the county’ line into Sierra Frank Steel was $29,669.86. the Yuba river together with the mountainous ridge on either side. Shortly after. leaving. Camptonville, half way between Grass Valley ——____. Tue Paciric TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH CoMPAnY Phone 36 commands attention CONVERSATION face-to-face may soon be forgotten. But a conversation over wires that stretch for y offer& capeoal information 5 ee The‘front pages of your telephone

‘PACE FOUR ae that Pelton noticed the force exertcounty of which Downieville is the county «seat. Already advantage is ed by a’stream hitting the cloven being taken of the picturesqueness toot of a cow and others say that it of this mountainous country by the was @ stream of watér that hit the establishment of rustic cabins and camps, such as Bear Park which is passed by the highway. At the Yubafidea. In any event the cow séems to Sierra county line is the home of have been a considerable factor in Fred Joubert. Just beyond his home bringing about the invention of the the highway passes along the brink Pelton wheel which today drives of the Joubert hydraulic mine, } which due to the heavy snow and } electric motors and other machinery water fall of the past winter will)} cows nostrils which gave him the __ where ever water. power is develophave a sufficient supply of water to}: ed on the face of the globe. The first operate well into the summer, We do not have to get out of our car to wheel was made to run a sewing mawatch the operation of the giant . is now owned by Mrs. monitor throwing its stream of wa. chine and this iter against the base of the gold Groves at Camptonville. The Meek Mercantile store is run bearing cliff. It is one of the very rare experiences that give a hint of the millions in gold that were regrandson, Acton M. Cleveland, in covered during the 60’s and 70’s by eharge. Mr. Meek was born three this method; when hydraulic mines produced the money which to a large quarters of a century ago half way degree contributed in making San between Downleville and Gold Lake Francisco ‘the financial capital of the 4m Sierra county. He has been a] west. From here the road gives us @ }: teamster, stage driver, and merglimpse of the inspiring canyon of chant in the Yuba river canyon counthe North Fork of the Yuba as we try throughout all his life and few repidly swing down the grade. The . men today know the lore of the piopicturesqueness of Mosquito creek, neer days. as he does. When the time which is crossed on the way down, and the impresgiveness of the long permits he can regale his audience lacy Depot Hill falls on the south with anecdote after anecdote, hour side of the canyon, thrill the be}: after hour, all of them intensely inholder. Swniging around a sharp point we find ourselves just above teresting. the Yuba river itself: The highway Before. we enter Camptonville we crosses to the north side and by go. . look down. at the Oregon Falls in ing slowly we can, see a beautiful Oregon creek. In the early days a water fall up through the trees on the left. To really see it, the car group 6f men ran a tunnel back into must be stopped. the mountain from the bottom of The next stream to be crossed: is that canyon and they lived in a cabin Fiddle creek. Who named it so and elose to their work. A very imporwhy was probably already forgotten by 1850. Here visitors are welcome fant dance was being given at Campto go through the state fish hatchfonville that. night and for weeks all ery, from _ which surrounding lakes are restocked of them had planned to attend. But streams: and each year with the trout that brings when the evening arrived the men thousands of sportsmen in pursuit. Were absent and the reason was not The state highway department has learned until several days later when made a veritable boulevard out of a on of them came to town for supportion of the highway along the fork and the scenic beauty of plies. Their clothes had been laid out north this canyon is indescribable. As we ready to put on at the end of the sweep along looking up tributary flay’s work, but when they came out canyons and watching the blue green of the tunnel, a pole cat was found water of tthe deep pools foaming white over the rocks, we try to pic{m possession of the premises. When ture the years 50 and 51 when the the--smoke of battle had cleared miners were so thick in this stream, way, their ‘Sunday best” were just with their 30 foot individual claims, that word could be passed from as useless as was the skunk. mouth to mouth between Downis by William Bull Meek with his Just above the store is the post ville and

Marysville—100,_ miles office at which the auto stages now g@top as did the horse drawn stages away— in less than fifteen minutes. In a short time we round a high bluff; and look down upon the vilthat preceded them. And the ancient lage of Goodyears Bar and we wonMasonic lodge building is still servder how long it will be before some takes this ing as it did nearly three quarters of enterprising company fa century before. Nearby is the marvelous spot and turns it into a resort that will have everything negchool house—where the children cessary to fame and fortune. Lying go to school throughout the summer in the bottom of the canyon it is a gnd have their vacation when the small triangular valley formed by snow is on the mountains. Their Goodyears creek and the North Fork and its scenic setting is superb. homes are scattered far back into Saddle Back mountain, Monte Cristhe forests—and they are real mounto, Fur Cap and other peaks look down upon it. Forest trails and ola taineers. _ Across the street is the Francis stage roads lead up to mountain sides in various directions and: hotel run by Mrs. Labadie, who has through it flows the beautiful crysfound by experience that the mountal clear North Fork of the Yuba. We are within four miles of Dow‘fain elevation begets tremendous nieville. Half way there the road folmppetites. And she knows how to lows the river through: a rocky eompletely satisfy them. The dining gorge where the canyon walls come, room of the hotel was decorated close together. It is here that the yeara ago by an itinerant painter early stage road, still in use, crosses the river on: the old toll, bridge— who after painting mountain views, ‘which is now free and maintained by: Jakes, water falls, and swans all the county. Wownleville still gives: }' over the walls, for his board and, not the silghittest indication of its room, liked his “home” so well that existence until we suddenly. round 7 . (one Nugget Job Department announces new type faces. for use in your TIN et us show you! Cannon Point and have it flash into he prolonged his stay by painting view at our very feet. It is as though views all over the ceiling aa well. jJyou were sitting in a theatre look But “even as you and I” he finally. ing at dark green velvet curtains. the curtains are swept: “had to go on to Downleville which. Suddenly aside and the stage leaps into view. will be the subject of next week's before your eyes. And a atage it is, . . one that will hold any audience dulletin. . spell bound. Downieville, Act 1, will . “°* DOWNIERVILLE! The romantic appear in_our next. bulletin. ‘one of the most fascinating re gion in California! Its realm is the tire canyon of the North Fork of (Continued Next “‘Week) 0. The final day for paying of taxes brought out a large number of people and. a record was made in the large sum of money paid in. Tota: —Nevada City and Downieville on amount recieved on Wednesday by the Downieville state highway, we County Treasurer and Tax Collector cross the county’ line into Sierra Frank Steel was $29,669.86. the Yuba river together with the mountainous ridge on either side. Shortly after. leaving. Camptonville, half way between Grass Valley ——____. Tue Paciric TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH CoMPAnY Phone 36 commands attention CONVERSATION face-to-face may soon be forgotten. But a conversation over wires that stretch for y offer& capeoal information 5 ee The‘front pages of your telephone