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

THE WEDDING AT ROUGH AND READY (Cont'd) Had to wait until an order From the county clerk was seen, That would satisfy the parson 4nd unite proud Joe and Jean. A call for volunteers was made, To seek the clerk that night, And procure the needed license To complete the marriage rite. But the clerk was in Nevada, ‘Twas eight miles away to town, With the roads like any cow trails And the rain a pouring down. But the call was quickly answered, But two lumber jacks from Maine, Who quickly saddled up their mounts And rode out through the rain. ‘They reached the County Seat intact, ,In spite of mud and storm, And aroused the sleeping county clerk His duty to perform. The clerk was souded with rum galore, & custom of Christmas day, But he scribbled out a license quick, dnd the boys were on their way. The pair returned at 4 A.M. Half drowned and stiff with cold, But those Yankee lads had kept the faith As Paul Revere of old. No conquering heroes of the past Received more wild acclain, Than those two husky Yankee boys When they with the license came. Once more the bridal couple stood Beneath the mistletoe, While parson Jones of Cherokee Made ready now to go. He tore the envelope apart, The license for to scan; Then clutched his throat in agony Much like a crazy man. For the license that was issued, Instead of one to wed, Was simply for a hunter's use, To shoot big game instead. As soon as parson Jones revived, He ranted and he fumed, _And predicted to the wedding guests That the county clerk was doomed. For any man, quoth parson Jones, Is doomed beyond recall Who descorates the Savior's birth By drinking alcohol. But the wedding guests grew noisy, And the parson sensing strife, Simply used the hunter's license, And pronounced them man and wife. And he offered them his blessing, On that early Christmas day; — While the miners showered nuggets Just to cheer them on their way. Google 36 . THE WEDDING AT ROUGH AND READY (Cont'd) But the camp had had a wedding, With a feast and merry ball. One that long would be rememb6éred Was the night in Walling's Hall. For that night they all stood equal, Thanks to Joe and sunny Jean, and the woman proud with virtue Mixed in dance with Magdalene. Rough and Ready's now a ghost town, But the same son overhead; All the wedding quests departed, To the cities of the dead. Gone are all the golden treasure, From the slopes and mountain runs; But the spirit and the glory Never fade for Native Sons. Compliments of George &, Morrill, Los Angeles, California, November 1933. A pupil of the school of Rough and Ready in the early 80's, Mrs. Alice Wilson's great grand-daughter of John Single, and John and Frank Fippin, Old Timers of Rough and Ready. Mrs. H. Chenoweth said to be the first store owner (1850), Washington, Nevada County. T. Robinson and Phillip, grandfather of P. Robinson, was out here in 1849, stayed several years, prospecting. R. Limb, son-in-law of E. Cunninghen, and great grand-son of Don Victor Castro, who arrived in San Francisco 1824. We also have in possession the ranch now named "El Cerrito." R.J.Davis says he remembers "Jenny on the Green." (Mrs. Moore of Tom Bells gang, who lived in Rough and Ready. 1850 MARRIAGE IN 49ER DAYS Dear Colonel: A rancher from Bear River will be spliced to Mary Wahaffrey this evening. The business will be transacted over at Dawson's Castle. Parson John White bossing the affair. You are wanter far to be thar, for Mary would feel bad if you wasn't. Committee of Inviters . Henry and Bill Robinson P.S. No guest will have to kiss the bride if they don't want to. Parties will please leave firearms and cutting impliments at home Officated Tom Marsh, Proprietor of the Saloon and Deputy of County Clerk. The Reverand John White was a prominen’ gambler, About 200 red shirted men responded to the invitation. The bride was given away then all passed into the bar room, to be liquored up, a fine supper spread and merry wine went around and around. Deluded husband paid $800.00 without a sigh in the early morning. A shotgun taken from the corner and it was said "Now you get." Tin cans rattled pehind the stage coach and a young dream be~ gan. The event was held in the Faro Roon. Rough and Ready had a sensational divorce of volting from the Union, so let's have another marriage --SPEEDY AND QUICK WEDDING Justice Barry: Do you take this woman as your lawful wife;

THE WEDDING AT ROUGH AND READY (Cont'd) Had to wait until an order From the county clerk was seen, That would satisfy the parson 4nd unite proud Joe and Jean. A call for volunteers was made, To seek the clerk that night, And procure the needed license To complete the marriage rite. But the clerk was in Nevada, ‘Twas eight miles away to town, With the roads like any cow trails And the rain a pouring down. But the call was quickly answered, But two lumber jacks from Maine, Who quickly saddled up their mounts And rode out through the rain. ‘They reached the County Seat intact, ,In spite of mud and storm, And aroused the sleeping county clerk His duty to perform. The clerk was souded with rum galore, & custom of Christmas day, But he scribbled out a license quick, dnd the boys were on their way. The pair returned at 4 A.M. Half drowned and stiff with cold, But those Yankee lads had kept the faith As Paul Revere of old. No conquering heroes of the past Received more wild acclain, Than those two husky Yankee boys When they with the license came. Once more the bridal couple stood Beneath the mistletoe, While parson Jones of Cherokee Made ready now to go. He tore the envelope apart, The license for to scan; Then clutched his throat in agony Much like a crazy man. For the license that was issued, Instead of one to wed, Was simply for a hunter's use, To shoot big game instead. As soon as parson Jones revived, He ranted and he fumed, _And predicted to the wedding guests That the county clerk was doomed. For any man, quoth parson Jones, Is doomed beyond recall Who descorates the Savior's birth By drinking alcohol. But the wedding guests grew noisy, And the parson sensing strife, Simply used the hunter's license, And pronounced them man and wife. And he offered them his blessing, On that early Christmas day; — While the miners showered nuggets Just to cheer them on their way. Google 36 . THE WEDDING AT ROUGH AND READY (Cont'd) But the camp had had a wedding, With a feast and merry ball.

One that long would be rememb6éred Was the night in Walling's Hall. For that night they all stood equal, Thanks to Joe and sunny Jean, and the woman proud with virtue Mixed in dance with Magdalene. Rough and Ready's now a ghost town, But the same son overhead; All the wedding quests departed, To the cities of the dead. Gone are all the golden treasure, From the slopes and mountain runs; But the spirit and the glory Never fade for Native Sons. Compliments of George &, Morrill, Los Angeles, California, November 1933. A pupil of the school of Rough and Ready in the early 80's, Mrs. Alice Wilson's great grand-daughter of John Single, and John and Frank Fippin, Old Timers of Rough and Ready. Mrs. H. Chenoweth said to be the first store owner (1850), Washington, Nevada County. T. Robinson and Phillip, grandfather of P. Robinson, was out here in 1849, stayed several years, prospecting. R. Limb, son-in-law of E. Cunninghen, and great grand-son of Don Victor Castro, who arrived in San Francisco 1824. We also have in possession the ranch now named "El Cerrito." R.J.Davis says he remembers "Jenny on the Green." (Mrs. Moore of Tom Bells gang, who lived in Rough and Ready. 1850 MARRIAGE IN 49ER DAYS Dear Colonel: A rancher from Bear River will be spliced to Mary Wahaffrey this evening. The business will be transacted over at Dawson's Castle. Parson John White bossing the affair. You are wanter far to be thar, for Mary would feel bad if you wasn't. Committee of Inviters . Henry and Bill Robinson P.S. No guest will have to kiss the bride if they don't want to. Parties will please leave firearms and cutting impliments at home Officated Tom Marsh, Proprietor of the Saloon and Deputy of County Clerk. The Reverand John White was a prominen’ gambler, About 200 red shirted men responded to the invitation. The bride was given away then all passed into the bar room, to be liquored up, a fine supper spread and merry wine went around and around. Deluded husband paid $800.00 without a sigh in the early morning. A shotgun taken from the corner and it was said "Now you get." Tin cans rattled pehind the stage coach and a young dream be~ gan. The event was held in the Faro Roon. Rough and Ready had a sensational divorce of volting from the Union, so let's have another marriage --SPEEDY AND QUICK WEDDING Justice Barry: Do you take this woman as your lawful wife;