A Hundred Years of Rip and Roarin Rough and Ready By Andy Rogers (1952)(Hathitrust) (117 pages)

\ ' are to judge. He is Andy Rogers, and he has done more promoting for that little settlement of Rough and Ready than any big Chamber of Commerce does, proportionately, fora large city. Rough and Ready has a Post Office. The ' Postmaster is Mrs. Andy Rogers, and the name of the Post Office is one that vexed the officials in Washington for a time. They said the name was too long, they wanted the Post Office called Rough or Ready, but, the independence of the citizen stuck out for Rough and Ready, and beat down the big officials in Vashington. . As a matter of fact, Independence is what Rough and Ready is made of. Back in spring of 1850, the miners in the town got fed up with the way they were being treated by the government. So they voted to secede from the union. The Independent Republic of Rough and Ready was formed. A President was elected and a Secretary of State, but they neglected to set up dip~lomatic relations with the United States of America. That caused complications. Finally, the whole plan fell apart when © on the 4th of July, the citizens wanted to celebrate Independence Day, and bring out the stars and stripes. They did, and at the same time they disbanded the Independent Republic of Rough and Ready. Courtesy of The Home Insurance Company, New York, N. Y. In News From Home, September and October issue, 1949. At this time The Home Insurance Company has just completed a new building in San Francisco, California, at California and Kearney Streets, being a replica of Independence Hall at Philadelphia. Opening date, October 26th, 1951. EVERYTHING IS 0.K. NOW Reassurance that the residents of Rough and Ready may live without fear of invasion or reprisal of the United States of America, has been given by the Honorable T. Vincent Quinn, Assistant Attorney General. He wrote that in establishing the Rough and Ready Post Office last June 16th, 1948, by the National Government, that all had been forgotten and forgiven in connection with the secessionist movement in 1850. At the time, the Great Republic of Rough and Ready was formed. Some residents had pondered their status in view that abolition of the Republic had not taken place, and no formal records existed to chenge the freedom status. Seeking clarification, a letter was sent to the United States Attorney General, Honorable Tom Clark, which evoked an answer. Sir: We have your letter of June 16th, 1948, addressed to the Attorney General of the United States. You point out that the United States Post Office Department has opened an office in Rough and Ready, and you inquire as to the constitutional status of the comunity in the light of its historical record, including proclamation of Independence in the year 1850. I should point out, however, that the action taken by the postal department in establishing an office in Rough and Ready would seem to indicate that this community is considered as a member in good standing of the United States. Respectfully, for tne Attorney General, T. Vincent Quinn. Many have pondered, "Did the Great Republic of Rough and Ready have a Flag." I have been told "Yes.* A sail cloth from the mast of a deserter ship on which was a Google Gold Oak Leaf, with a lone star in the middle From Gold to Feathers. Colonel and Mrs. William E. Marling of Rough and Ready, California, are operating the Feather River Trading Company. Journeying to the Orient each year to search out and import into this country feathers, domestic and wild, for the manufacture of trout and salmon flies for fishing. They go to Burma, Ceylon, Assam, Napel, india, Indo-China, Sima, Africa, and Europe, personally, to get high quality feathers, required by the commercial and amateur fly-tiers. For paneling and trim for their newly constructed Rough and Ready grand home, they have brought back teakwood and rosewood lumber from India, Burma and Siam. 1950 Family style dinner of the Mason Lodge No. 13, highlighted by centennial decorative features of gold pans with nuggets, lying on the tables of red roses, while each table receives its light from one of the old time kerosene lamps. Lodge appointments in the hall for the meeting were also centennial favors. Historical articles of Nevada Lodge No. 13 F. and A.M., placed on exhibit, caught the attention of the visitors. Prominent members there were Thomas Hubbard Caswell, first man to receive his degrees in Nevada Lodge, became the first County Judge, and eventually National Grand Commander of the Knights Templar. Niles Seals became Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of California. He is grandfather of the prominent Seals family of today. William M. Stewart and A.A. Sargent became United States Senators. Williem M. Inglebright became Congressman. Judge Jim Snell received the long list of Nevada Lodge Masons. Past Grand and Ex Superior Judge George Jones, paid tribute to the lodge. Past Grand Master Taylor of the Philippines, gave a brief congratulations. Joseph Stenger officiated. The early establishing of the Lodge, originally LaFayette No. 29, under Wisconsin charter, and after the great fire of 1851, Nevada Lodge No. 15. Under California charter, made an interesting story. Remarks made by Senior Warden Louis C. Drapeau of Los Angeles. Sam Brennan's 90 year old estate, now having a news item. Piece of San Francisco property on Mission Street, given to I.0.0.F. then worth $200.00, now valued at $500,000.00. Gold Rush Centennial Stamps. Isthms of Panama played a role in gold rush days, so as of June lst, 1949, Centennial series came out. Three cent stamp issue, showing vessel arriving at Charges on the Atlantic side. Six cent stamps issue shows boat going up the Charges River at Las Cruces. Twelve cent stamp, Las Cruces trail to Panama. Sighteen cent stamp issue, shows vessel leaving Panama for San Francisco Canal Zone route, bearing hardships, tropical fevers, long waits, innumerable deaths. One of these vessels indicating the Argonaut. OUR SPENDING If it is a fact that some 150 billion dollars spent for our entire time, from 1789 to April 30, 1945, in government, and about 240 billions, from April 30, 1945 to date of 1951, by the present administration, something must be done. They had better act quick on gold so they can dig gold in a big way. Year 1933 was a fatal year for tax-payers of the United States. April 19, 1933, went off the gold standard, and November 1933, 113

\ ' are to judge. He is Andy Rogers, and he has done more promoting for that little settlement of Rough and Ready than any big Chamber of Commerce does, proportionately, fora large city. Rough and Ready has a Post Office. The ' Postmaster is Mrs. Andy Rogers, and the name of the Post Office is one that vexed the officials in Washington for a time. They said the name was too long, they wanted the Post Office called Rough or Ready, but, the independence of the citizen stuck out for Rough and Ready, and beat down the big officials in Vashington. . As a matter of fact, Independence is what Rough and Ready is made of. Back in spring of 1850, the miners in the town got fed up with the way they were being treated by the government. So they voted to secede from the union. The Independent Republic of Rough and Ready was formed. A President was elected and a Secretary of State, but they neglected to set up dip~lomatic relations with the United States of America. That caused complications. Finally, the whole plan fell apart when © on the 4th of July, the citizens wanted to celebrate Independence Day, and bring out the stars and stripes. They did, and at the same time they disbanded the Independent Republic of Rough and Ready. Courtesy of The Home Insurance Company, New York, N. Y. In News From Home, September and October issue, 1949. At this time The Home Insurance Company has just completed a new building in San Francisco, California, at California and Kearney Streets, being a replica of Independence Hall at Philadelphia. Opening date, October 26th, 1951. EVERYTHING IS 0.K. NOW Reassurance that the residents of Rough and Ready may live without fear of invasion or reprisal of the United States of America, has been given by the Honorable T. Vincent Quinn, Assistant Attorney General. He wrote that in establishing the Rough and Ready Post Office last June 16th, 1948, by the National Government, that all had been forgotten and forgiven in connection with the secessionist movement in 1850. At the time, the Great Republic of Rough and Ready was formed. Some residents had pondered their status in view that abolition of the Republic had not taken place, and no formal records existed to chenge the freedom status. Seeking clarification, a letter was sent to the United States Attorney General, Honorable Tom Clark, which evoked an answer. Sir: We have your letter of June 16th, 1948, addressed to the Attorney General of the United States. You point out that the United States Post Office Department has opened an office in Rough and Ready, and you inquire as to the constitutional status of the comunity in the light of its historical record, including proclamation of Independence in the year 1850. I should point out, however, that the action taken by the postal department in establishing an office in Rough and Ready would seem to indicate that this community is considered as a member in good standing of the United States. Respectfully, for tne Attorney General, T. Vincent Quinn. Many have pondered, "Did the Great Republic of Rough and Ready have a Flag." I have been told "Yes.* A sail cloth from the mast of a deserter ship on which was a Google Gold Oak Leaf, with a lone star in the middle

From Gold to Feathers. Colonel and Mrs. William E. Marling of Rough and Ready, California, are operating the Feather River Trading Company. Journeying to the Orient each year to search out and import into this country feathers, domestic and wild, for the manufacture of trout and salmon flies for fishing. They go to Burma, Ceylon, Assam, Napel, india, Indo-China, Sima, Africa, and Europe, personally, to get high quality feathers, required by the commercial and amateur fly-tiers. For paneling and trim for their newly constructed Rough and Ready grand home, they have brought back teakwood and rosewood lumber from India, Burma and Siam. 1950 Family style dinner of the Mason Lodge No. 13, highlighted by centennial decorative features of gold pans with nuggets, lying on the tables of red roses, while each table receives its light from one of the old time kerosene lamps. Lodge appointments in the hall for the meeting were also centennial favors. Historical articles of Nevada Lodge No. 13 F. and A.M., placed on exhibit, caught the attention of the visitors. Prominent members there were Thomas Hubbard Caswell, first man to receive his degrees in Nevada Lodge, became the first County Judge, and eventually National Grand Commander of the Knights Templar. Niles Seals became Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of California. He is grandfather of the prominent Seals family of today. William M. Stewart and A.A. Sargent became United States Senators. Williem M. Inglebright became Congressman. Judge Jim Snell received the long list of Nevada Lodge Masons. Past Grand and Ex Superior Judge George Jones, paid tribute to the lodge. Past Grand Master Taylor of the Philippines, gave a brief congratulations. Joseph Stenger officiated. The early establishing of the Lodge, originally LaFayette No. 29, under Wisconsin charter, and after the great fire of 1851, Nevada Lodge No. 15. Under California charter, made an interesting story. Remarks made by Senior Warden Louis C. Drapeau of Los Angeles. Sam Brennan's 90 year old estate, now having a news item. Piece of San Francisco property on Mission Street, given to I.0.0.F. then worth $200.00, now valued at $500,000.00. Gold Rush Centennial Stamps. Isthms of Panama played a role in gold rush days, so as of June lst, 1949, Centennial series came out. Three cent stamp issue, showing vessel arriving at Charges on the Atlantic side. Six cent stamps issue shows boat going up the Charges River at Las Cruces. Twelve cent stamp, Las Cruces trail to Panama. Sighteen cent stamp issue, shows vessel leaving Panama for San Francisco Canal Zone route, bearing hardships, tropical fevers, long waits, innumerable deaths. One of these vessels indicating the Argonaut. OUR SPENDING If it is a fact that some 150 billion dollars spent for our entire time, from 1789 to April 30, 1945, in government, and about 240 billions, from April 30, 1945 to date of 1951, by the present administration, something must be done. They had better act quick on gold so they can dig gold in a big way. Year 1933 was a fatal year for tax-payers of the United States. April 19, 1933, went off the gold standard, and November 1933, 113