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

the Union. the United States are admonished to draw near ani give their attention for the court in session "God Save the United States and his Honorable Court." Monday, December 1863, nine Justices sank in their chairs. After certain preliminary announcements by the Clerk, by order of the Chief Justice, he read aloud a letter which stated that Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, reposing social trust and confidence in the wisdom, uprighteiousness, and learning of Stephen J, Field of California, and had nominated him to be Associated Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. From another document, the Clerk read the oath which the new Justice had taken some months previously while still in California, which pledged himself to administrate justice without respect to persons, to do equal right to the poor and rich, and faithfully and impartially to discharge and perform all the duties of his office, according to the best of his abilities and underStanding, agreeable to the constitution and laws of the United States. In 1884, a severe, legal looking gentleman, in his chambers behind the United States Circuit Court in San Francisco, wrote his name "Sawyer," at the bottom of his decision in a suit, Woodruff vs. North Bloomfield Mining Company. The pen stroke put a period of the most picturesque in the history of the new world. re turned the calender on the days of Gold. It stopped hydraulic operation of Gold. Sarha Hill had a contract to marry Senator Sheron. (The Compiler's father, Ben Rogers, sold some land in Nevada to Senator Sheron for ¥5,000.00, in the Fifties.) Sheron endeavored to get out of it and a long court battle was fought and Sarha won out. Judge Terry was Sarha's attorney, and married Sarha later. Sheron's heirs appealed the case and won Judge Field gave the verdict. Judge Field traveled with a bodyguard. On the same train was Judge Terry, Sarha, and Judge Field. Sarha and Judge Terry went up to Judge out. Stephen Field, and Terry pulled a knife out to stab Field. Field's bodyguard shot Terry. There is an interesting case of stealing the marriage paper and some $25,000.00 involved, but Terry produced the original marriage contract. . CIVIL WAR Niles Searls, District Judge, was chairman at a meeting at Nevada Theater, for the purpose of declaring the sense of the Union men of the County. The Secessionists were on hand. John kcConnell was there to sow the seeds and taint the Union sentiment of the meeting. On the other hand, Honorable A.A.Sargent was for vigorous action on the side of Others were there to assist on ’ poth sides. Union clubs were soon formed. Before . the close of the year, it became too hot for disunionists. Governor Fairchild of Wisconsin, Gover‘ nor Oglesby of Illinois, and Governor Mur1 phy of Arkansas, and Lorenzo Sawyer, formmerly resided in Nevada county. Google 66 A bitter struggle started and ended. Harsh words became numerous Ghost towns became numerous Spy met spy Hydraulic went underground. Judge Roberts of Rough and Ready, married Mary Downey. Ee put an addition on the Rough and Ready Hotel, and was more than paid for by the new construction celebration of the first night's doings. George Kidd crossed the plains in 1849, became General Superintendent of the South Yuba Water Company. He spent $100,000.00, constructing a steamboat "Nevada," to run in opposition of California Steam Navigation Company, between Sacramento and San Francisco. His first adventure sold hay, eight pounds for a dollar. “Became Banker at Nevada City and Stockton. On a five minute decision, he purchased a $65,000.00 house in San Francisco. Banker Kidd was in the fracas to protect Nevada City on a raid upon the Camp. FROM A DIARY OF PIONEER NILES SEALS March 1850, went to Sacramento by a little scow steamer named Sacramento. We were two days in going to Maryville, we had to walk to Bidweli's bar, brought a mining claim for $150.00, rocker and other tools thrown in. Commenced digging Friday noon, and Sunday morning we had taken out enough gold to pay for the claim and outfit. First of June, engaged in the express business, San Francisco to Downieville, through Rough and Ready. Opened up a lawoffice in Nevada City, having a pork barrel for a desk, and a nail keg for a seat. Went east in 1851 by Steamer, returned in March 1852. Was elected District Attorney of Neveda County. Went east again in January 1853, married on the 25th day of May, 1855, to Mary C, We came back to California, resumed law practices with William Stewart of Nevada City. As Bret Harte operated here in the mining camps, it's well to tell one on hin, he was so good at telling stories. Bret was a dude and wore the dudiest clothes. Miners did not like duds. A man namedJim, put up Bret Harte for the night, fed him, and started him on the way with a loan of $20.00. Years later Jim met Bret, went up to him with outstretched hand, and said “Hello, Bret, how are you?" Bret was now famous. “Ah, really old fellow," said Bret, “You're mistaken, I am sure." Jim looked Bret over. "Maybe I am, replied Jim, "but I'11 tell you, if you fork over that Twenty I loaned you at Jackass Hill, I'll be plenty glad to forget you too." Bret paid the bill. John Bidwell and Captain Sutter were prominent and both became interested in pay dirt and history, in fact, the "Stars" of California. Bidwell had more than his share in crossing the plains, he being the leader. His party divided in crossing. Standing in line for his early day mail via steamer, at the post office was a long lineup. He was offered gold by a boy for his place in line. He gladly geve the boy his place in line at no pay, and arranged for the boy to go to the head of the line. Bidwell mined at Bidwell's Bar, grubbed

the Union. the United States are admonished to draw near ani give their attention for the court in session "God Save the United States and his Honorable Court." Monday, December 1863, nine Justices sank in their chairs. After certain preliminary announcements by the Clerk, by order of the Chief Justice, he read aloud a letter which stated that Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, reposing social trust and confidence in the wisdom, uprighteiousness, and learning of Stephen J, Field of California, and had nominated him to be Associated Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. From another document, the Clerk read the oath which the new Justice had taken some months previously while still in California, which pledged himself to administrate justice without respect to persons, to do equal right to the poor and rich, and faithfully and impartially to discharge and perform all the duties of his office, according to the best of his abilities and underStanding, agreeable to the constitution and laws of the United States. In 1884, a severe, legal looking gentleman, in his chambers behind the United States Circuit Court in San Francisco, wrote his name "Sawyer," at the bottom of his decision in a suit, Woodruff vs. North Bloomfield Mining Company. The pen stroke put a period of the most picturesque in the history of the new world. re turned the calender on the days of Gold. It stopped hydraulic operation of Gold. Sarha Hill had a contract to marry Senator Sheron. (The Compiler's father, Ben Rogers, sold some land in Nevada to Senator Sheron for ¥5,000.00, in the Fifties.) Sheron endeavored to get out of it and a long court battle was fought and Sarha won out. Judge Terry was Sarha's attorney, and married Sarha later. Sheron's heirs appealed the case and won Judge Field gave the verdict. Judge Field traveled with a bodyguard. On the same train was Judge Terry, Sarha, and Judge Field. Sarha and Judge Terry went up to Judge out. Stephen Field, and Terry pulled a knife out to stab Field. Field's bodyguard shot Terry. There is an interesting case of stealing the marriage paper and some $25,000.00 involved, but Terry produced the original marriage contract. . CIVIL WAR Niles Searls, District Judge, was chairman at a meeting at Nevada Theater, for the purpose of declaring the sense of the Union men of the County. The Secessionists were on hand. John kcConnell was there to sow the seeds and taint the Union sentiment of the meeting. On the other hand, Honorable A.A.Sargent was for vigorous action on the side of Others were there to assist on ’ poth sides. Union clubs were soon formed. Before . the close of the year, it became too hot for disunionists. Governor Fairchild of Wisconsin, Gover‘ nor Oglesby of Illinois, and Governor Mur1 phy of Arkansas, and Lorenzo Sawyer, formmerly resided in Nevada county. Google 66 A bitter struggle started and ended. Harsh words became numerous Ghost towns became numerous Spy met spy Hydraulic went underground. Judge Roberts of Rough and Ready, married Mary Downey. Ee put an addition on

the Rough and Ready Hotel, and was more than paid for by the new construction celebration of the first night's doings. George Kidd crossed the plains in 1849, became General Superintendent of the South Yuba Water Company. He spent $100,000.00, constructing a steamboat "Nevada," to run in opposition of California Steam Navigation Company, between Sacramento and San Francisco. His first adventure sold hay, eight pounds for a dollar. “Became Banker at Nevada City and Stockton. On a five minute decision, he purchased a $65,000.00 house in San Francisco. Banker Kidd was in the fracas to protect Nevada City on a raid upon the Camp. FROM A DIARY OF PIONEER NILES SEALS March 1850, went to Sacramento by a little scow steamer named Sacramento. We were two days in going to Maryville, we had to walk to Bidweli's bar, brought a mining claim for $150.00, rocker and other tools thrown in. Commenced digging Friday noon, and Sunday morning we had taken out enough gold to pay for the claim and outfit. First of June, engaged in the express business, San Francisco to Downieville, through Rough and Ready. Opened up a lawoffice in Nevada City, having a pork barrel for a desk, and a nail keg for a seat. Went east in 1851 by Steamer, returned in March 1852. Was elected District Attorney of Neveda County. Went east again in January 1853, married on the 25th day of May, 1855, to Mary C, We came back to California, resumed law practices with William Stewart of Nevada City. As Bret Harte operated here in the mining camps, it's well to tell one on hin, he was so good at telling stories. Bret was a dude and wore the dudiest clothes. Miners did not like duds. A man namedJim, put up Bret Harte for the night, fed him, and started him on the way with a loan of $20.00. Years later Jim met Bret, went up to him with outstretched hand, and said “Hello, Bret, how are you?" Bret was now famous. “Ah, really old fellow," said Bret, “You're mistaken, I am sure." Jim looked Bret over. "Maybe I am, replied Jim, "but I'11 tell you, if you fork over that Twenty I loaned you at Jackass Hill, I'll be plenty glad to forget you too." Bret paid the bill. John Bidwell and Captain Sutter were prominent and both became interested in pay dirt and history, in fact, the "Stars" of California. Bidwell had more than his share in crossing the plains, he being the leader. His party divided in crossing. Standing in line for his early day mail via steamer, at the post office was a long lineup. He was offered gold by a boy for his place in line. He gladly geve the boy his place in line at no pay, and arranged for the boy to go to the head of the line. Bidwell mined at Bidwell's Bar, grubbed