November 21, 1940 (8 pages)

PAGE SIX _NEVADA CITY NUGGET pens mee ; THURSDAY, NOVEMBER FAR 1940. ~ NARROW GAUGE SOUVENIRS (Cortinued from Page One) Tror YOUR CONVENIENCF DRIVE IN FOOD PALACE Beer and Wine COR. YORK AND COMMERCIAL STREETS pointed in turn a committee of six to draft a bill with a memorial and petition to present to the legislature for WITH OUR COFFEE SHOP & NATIONAL HOTEL AND COFFEE SHOP NEVADA CITY Gounan, 8. letcher, J. H. Edward ColsJonn C, eorge F Watt, OTAtO7 s Sigourney « G Batés, William + man, J. M. Lakenan, IEW erally, The number of shares was fixed at 400,000 at a par value of $1.00 per share: M.L. Marsh .N. 2. Brown, R. W. Tully of Nevada. City and John C, Coleman, A. B, Dibble, R. Leech and. J. M. Lakenan of Grass Pst eieies, ‘soheteote ort eile tie orle-sleohe aie se le tle healente CALIFORNIA Valley were asked to solicit subscriptions. The contract was let DecemEEC EEE ERENT TT TTT TN ber 1874 to M. F. Beatty for $500,OLD C OUN TRY By Harley M. Leete, Jr. ILLUSTRATED BY Clifford L. Warner The Ideal, Inexpensive Gift for. CHRISTMAS the and tales of the mining camps of early days To friénds who love the Sierras, the lore of Argonauts PRICE 50 CENTS On Sale at the Office of the NEVADA CITY NUGGET 305 Broad Street, Nevada City, California. HOTEL CLUNIE IT’S FAMOUS COFFEE SHOP AND COCKTAIL BAR _HAVE BEEN REMODELED AND REFURNISHED UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Rates from $1.50 Up . Excellent Service—Best Food 8TH AND K STREET, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA TOY AND JACOBS O. J. JACOBS, Manager town, to prescribe a course of orGroceries, Fruit and ganization, which body decided on. Vegetables the’ necessity of such a project, the kind of road wanted, cost, etc. apNEVADA CITY, PHONE 398 passage. No subsidy was asked but fear of opposition was felt owing to > iain eo similar petitions pending, that . @ might be affected. However, on YOU WI ILL BE arch 10, 1874, tt was passed by the assembly aut on he 24th day of that et PLEASED morth was siz 1 by Governor sooth . > 4 with the following named as. inc7orWis) Niles Searls and! / born orators of that epoch shall say , Craig.-; jan interesting bit of history for at ——— — fad Anxiety and Delays . As in all great enterprises there . were many obstacles. Track laying . Was delayed by non-arrival of ties, then spikes, then bolts. As rails ‘were laid, grown people would gather on the line of approach of the work trains, obstructing laborers. A local newspaper suggested that the snow plow be commandeered to run down the track and maybe. one of those fellows who stood with wide open mouth gazing in wonder at the sight would find a locomotive going down his throat which' might disgruntle his internal outfit. During the heavy winter the tunnel at Town Talk aved at both ends. Contract was let tO Wea, dadris. Chinese labor could: ke; obtained . chearily but eurrent oppos:sicion !to the Mongolians had to be consid. ered and Mr. Organ finally decided Organ to clear the the ion. Vainly the Croakers Croaked Laborers, citizens, and directors alike were discouraged. (there. were as many then did what.they could to defeat the project but in February 1875 work began, culminating in the glory of a genuine railroad. It was that the demanded burned powder. gladly made. A. beautifully tie was mantfactured and 'Two highly polished snikes ed. The old cannon up on Suga Loa? North of the town was put in-order The weather was stormy, yet event was a success. Military and fire companies led a parade through the streets to the station. A spezial train brought the Grass Valley neighbors over. ae After music by the band. George F, Jacobs, M. L. Marsh and George Hughes set the tie in position and Dr.R. M. Hunt drove the spike home. One of these was to have been driven by Mrs. N. P. Brown but iliness prevented her attendance and to assuage her disappointment the gilded spike, now’ recovered, was given to her and is at present the property of her daughter Mrs. James Cairns. Croakers, as now) occasion lettered. salute was given, school bells, the church and fire bells rang out, engines whistled, the cannon roared and the elements howled. Judge Searls Speaks Judge Niles Searls in his usual appropriate style; representing the directors, closed his address with these words: “To all men of every class and condition who ‘have furthered our few who have opposed us, with a we ‘would present each with a podaugur and a Chinese rocker with the advice to take a mud-wagon and ‘“‘go west.’’ “But let me not speak irreverent!ly of the mud-wagon. In it, those of us who were not compelled by poverty to come on foot, made ofr advent into this section and right loyally for a quarter of a century has it done duty, The stage is type of a past age—an to use the hydraulic process and etfected a clearance in true miner fash. suggested, some . A beautifully painted! painted . prepar-! the} Following the ceremony a military pro: . gram we give thanks. To the isolated: magnaminity befitting the occasion, . ate vy tcrmed was rapidly advanced to the company‘s shops; was master mechanic for many years, a beloved familiar figure in the yards until retirement in 1931—fifty five of loyal service. numbers among his acquaintNate Webb and other snowof railway fame, and Hank who won a gold medal_for the achievehis years tHe ances kings Small, most outstanding ment, Since retirement, railroad Jim McCormack time with lathe and fashioning many beauboxes and ornaments and friends. He the side of the road”’ occupies his scroll saw, tiful brackets, his home in a house by within sight and hearing of the old the street from the built by of the little for engines. Kidder Kidder, railroad. across mansion general manager Host to Celebrities Mr. Kidder, ers and large physical was untiring in his ‘efforts for . welfare of travelers and in his Grass Valley home many people of note . Have héen entertained by the genial His blustery manner with boys . who were ‘acted to the scene was repelling and brusque. forcing them from the yards when curiosity insviracquaintance with .danproportions. the ; host. ed a.c’oser . dent of .the company, a distinction : that does not fall to the lot of every . woman. . tion circles that only one other such instance jis known —— of a woman president of a railroad. . While it -was considered very shocking for a young lady to walk on the railroad track with her friend on a Sunday afternoon, the ladies in general were enthusiastic in behalf of the enterprise. Records show that they, collected finances to furnish carpets, mats and svittoons for the passenger cars. A stand of colors was presented by the Nevada City ladies for their engine and the Grass Valley ladies sent a beautiful flag for the engine that, bore their name, to be used on all occasions except Sunday picnics. Picnics and Adventure The first gala event of the little road was an excursion to Co’fax. participated in by two hundred people, many of whom had never seen a train of cars. Gayly decorated with flags and flowers the train ran over a most .picturesque route, through two tunnels, over several huge tres-! tles one of which was said to be the highest in the state. David McKinney was the first con-. ductor, later giving way to Charles Loughridge who was succeeded by Charles Tegler and Eugene Clark. On May 26, 1876 a reunion of old ' settlers was held at Ismert’s Grove on the line of the road to test the efficiency of rail travel. Two trains were required to bring the guests from Colfax. Local ladies decorated the cars. Familiar faces swarmed the’ town; old gray-haired veterans, men, who had crossed the plains in ’49 whose picks resounded in surrounding gulches when not a dwelling could be found, joined the throng, epitome of a stage in life which we have happily passed. Reverently ‘et us consign it to the sepulcher it has delved for itself on the Colfax road and may we not forget to heave al sigh and drop a tear to the manes of departed stage. horses. “We present you fellow citizens, the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad as a Centennial gift. The magnitude of the offering cannot be realized today. We are willing to wait for results and when the second Centennial of our nation shall come, when again the Stars and Stripes shall be thrown to the breeze upon January's (Centennial morn, then shall the munificence of this gift be appreciated and the yet unthan builded better they “they knew.” Locomotive Is Bridal Bower The first engineer was Mike, He stayed with the job for many years. One June day in '76 the engine “Grass Valley” puffed into the terminal. A rapid succession of tooting blasts from the whistle indicated unusual cargo. Some thought “a cow on the track,’’ others ‘‘arrival of distinguished guests.’’ Those who hurried to get a view saw a flower laden locomotive with all flags flying. Mike was bringing home a bride. Mor many years he owned and lived in the picturesque three story brick house of many gables built in the: early ’60’s by pioneer Wallace Williams. This was one of the show places of the community. During the days of torchlight parades and other. patriotic demonstrations, the many gables were outlined in flaming tallow candles visible from all parts of the city. It stands today a beautiful relic of by-gone splendor, ist and tourist. Fifty Five Years of Service Craig’s fireman was James McCormack, today going strong at the age of eighty-six. Jim, as he. is. afectionSix thousand people assembled at the grove. Tables were spread for al}. Addresses were made by prominent citizens. The Lightning Express Another great-thrill was experieneed by a night trip to Colfax to welcome the Ligtning Express in its record run across the continent. Jarret and Palmer, theatrical managers of San Francisco arranged as an advertising,scheme for a_ flying trip from New York to the Pacific Coast, bringing Dawrence Barrett, John MeCullough \and other famous members of the cast of Henry V to the California Theatre in the western metropolis. Vast. interest was created in the run of the Lightning Express which was scheduled to halve the regular time of eight days, Cooperation of the several rail companies involved was a leading factor of its success. A clear right of way assured. Elegance In Transit The train was composed of a day coach. called the “‘Thomas A. Scott’’ in honor of the president of the Pennsylvania Railway. A Pullman palace sleeper, named ‘‘Yosemite’’, a Wells Fargo Company car to carry the regular express shipments, a mail car for 2500 copies of the New York Herald published on the eve of departure of the expedition and thirty thousand letters stamped with a special die in commemoration of the event, and a freight car for the scenery of the great play. Tickets, elegantly bound in silver, of unique workmanship and artistic finish provided: a double berth in the Pullman; meals a la carte for the journey, one weeks board at the Palace Hotel on arrival, and return ticket to New York, good until used. The passenger list was limited 19 twenty but as each division was reached its agent was added to the crew: ML PV Este sohnn =F.) he of the long whisk-. gerous equipment. At the passing of Mr. Kidder, his} wife, Sara Kidder was made presi-} It is reported in transporta-boy. City June 1, 1876 at one o’clock a. m. on the Pennsylvania’ Road. An average speed of 45 miles per hour was maintained to Chicago, thence by Fort Wayne line to Omnia whence thwestern and Union Pacific made the run to’ Ogden. At this point Hank Small;. “éngineer of the Central Pacific waited with his faithful engine ' Nov: 149 known as the “Black Fox’’. Over the noboke hazardous mountainous part» of the trip, the most hazardous Curie aid chasms he sped. All along the line he was greeted with bonfires. by night, cheering crowds by day. the Nor Roof. sos, tall.pines, wood piles and other. places of eminence were occupied as! watch: for tire r connected the East with the West. points of vantage to “Blue Streak.’’ ~ fe At Sacramento a ‘séven, s:minute stop allowed for wheels ta be. tapped, . an extra coach added, the tender Te. coaled. Amid. tltreat= Plitting: at exactly one. o’clock p. m, Sunday . June 4, the Black Fox pulled the dis‘tinguished guests into Oakland; just! three and one half days to travel miles, Engineer Faints 1 BOLT Black. with soot, smoke and cindHank Small fainted. as his engine halted at the pier. A poem written by his stoker gives due credit to his achievement. The famous party, and shaken were ferried ac . bay. to the Palace Hotel where breakers, tired, hungry TOSS . that meeting and cheers ‘f . . . the . ‘fast waited. Civic representatives ex-! tended hospitable welcome. . an A telegram was read from General Sherman to Lawrence Barrett say ing his message would reach the . } Ca soon. West Coast before the.express trai. ! Barrett replied that wire and rail made an even run. General Sutter a Guest Admiral George Bromly told early railroading in California and .game. road neous Lawrence Barrett: to the Nevada’ County theatres. It was the means of connecting the citizens of its line with music, drama; art and industry of larger cities, affording opportunity for education and scientific accomplishments that might. not otherwise have been available. The Two Spikes Passenger traffic has been discon‘Freighting is still part of the “Building the future out of * the citizens, of the mountare reveating. «to stage of coursé, a change of by gasoline tiued. the past ain county travel with, power; horses motors. Visitors privileged to view the replaced to Treasure Island were spike ° that ‘There have been screen versions of of the men famous in the annals of our great common‘venlth, California. Our little metal spike cannot compared intrinsically with that of national fame and the subsequent history of political and industriai life of the west, but to the people of Nevada County, the, pride was just v3 great the glory just as uplifting, the loyalty of citizenship as sincerely expressed. BELLE DOUGLASS. be Recovering Rapidly— Friends of Horace Curnow will see him back on duty as manager.of the branch of the Bank of Amerirecovering from a local Curnow, lingering illness, has been able, to ‘take walks and automobile _ rides daily. Mrs. Thurman Visits Here— _ Mrs.Allen G. Thurman, wife of : Assemblyman Thurman of Colfax, . of a test of speed on a local line out; of Sacramento: General John A. Sutter was invited to make the trip. EHighteen minutes were required to travel four milles, When it was time to return, the general, duly impressed with the velocity of the engine, i said as he lived only two miles off, he would walk home, The accomplishment of the fam; ous lightning train was a phenomenon in transportation circles. ‘Some time later the little Nevada County we . was in Nevada City last week. “Meet Me at gin Manx" ' . Hotel Manx is San Francisco's best located Hotel, yq77 Rates from $2.00 single $3.00 double Special Family Rates Hotel Clunie. Famous Coffee Shop . . Air-cooled . . Famous for quality food . Moderate prices’. . Rates from $1.50. @ a CALIFORNIA INSTITUTION SERVING FRANC cISCO -RAINBOW'S END . on the glamorous Feather River, Paxton, California. A yearround resort. Summer and Winter sports. Dancing every evening. Special facilities for private parties.Very reasonable a HOTEL MANX SAN FRANCISCO Hotel San Carlos. By the Blue Bay of Monterey and world-famous Seventeen-_ Mile Drive . . Rates from $2.50. + a diye HE YOU YOU NEED STATIONERY FOR MINING FORMS STATEMENTS LETTERHEADS Average Speed 45 Miles Start was made from New. York -NEW COMPLETE SERVICE PRINTING FOLDERS HANDBILLS ANNOUNCEMENTS BLOTTERS ENVELOPES : NEVADA. CITY NUGGET 305 BROAD STREET NEVADA CITY TELEPHONE CATALOGS PROGRAMS INVOICES In Fact — We Can Supply You With Anything That Is Printed S 6. ene

PAGE SIX _NEVADA CITY NUGGET pens mee ; THURSDAY, NOVEMBER FAR 1940. ~ NARROW GAUGE SOUVENIRS (Cortinued from Page One) Tror YOUR CONVENIENCF DRIVE IN FOOD PALACE Beer and Wine COR. YORK AND COMMERCIAL STREETS pointed in turn a committee of six to draft a bill with a memorial and petition to present to the legislature for WITH OUR COFFEE SHOP & NATIONAL HOTEL AND COFFEE SHOP NEVADA CITY Gounan, 8. letcher, J. H. Edward ColsJonn C, eorge F Watt, OTAtO7 s Sigourney « G Batés, William + man, J. M. Lakenan, IEW erally, The number of shares was fixed at 400,000 at a par value of $1.00 per share: M.L. Marsh .N. 2. Brown, R. W. Tully of Nevada. City and John C, Coleman, A. B, Dibble, R. Leech and. J. M. Lakenan of Grass Pst eieies, ‘soheteote ort eile tie orle-sleohe aie se le tle healente CALIFORNIA Valley were asked to solicit subscriptions. The contract was let DecemEEC EEE ERENT TT TTT TN ber 1874 to M. F. Beatty for $500,OLD C OUN TRY By Harley M. Leete, Jr. ILLUSTRATED BY Clifford L. Warner The Ideal, Inexpensive Gift for. CHRISTMAS the and tales of the mining camps of early days To friénds who love the Sierras, the lore of Argonauts PRICE 50 CENTS On Sale at the Office of the NEVADA CITY NUGGET 305 Broad Street, Nevada City, California. HOTEL CLUNIE IT’S FAMOUS COFFEE SHOP AND COCKTAIL BAR _HAVE BEEN REMODELED AND REFURNISHED UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Rates from $1.50 Up . Excellent Service—Best Food 8TH AND K STREET, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA TOY AND JACOBS O. J. JACOBS, Manager town, to prescribe a course of orGroceries, Fruit and ganization, which body decided on. Vegetables the’ necessity of such a project, the kind of road wanted, cost, etc. apNEVADA CITY, PHONE 398 passage. No subsidy was asked but fear of opposition was felt owing to > iain eo similar petitions pending, that . @ might be affected. However, on YOU WI ILL BE arch 10, 1874, tt was passed by the assembly aut on he 24th day of that et PLEASED morth was siz 1 by Governor sooth . > 4 with the following named as. inc7orWis) Niles Searls and! / born orators of that epoch shall say , Craig.-; jan interesting bit of history for at ——— — fad Anxiety and Delays . As in all great enterprises there . were many obstacles. Track laying . Was delayed by non-arrival of ties, then spikes, then bolts. As rails ‘were laid, grown people would gather on the line of approach of the work trains, obstructing laborers. A local newspaper suggested that the snow plow be commandeered to run down the track and maybe. one of those fellows who stood with wide open mouth gazing in wonder at the sight would find a locomotive going down his throat which' might disgruntle his internal outfit. During the heavy winter the tunnel at Town Talk aved at both ends. Contract was let tO Wea, dadris. Chinese labor could: ke; obtained . chearily but eurrent oppos:sicion !to the Mongolians had to be consid. ered and Mr. Organ finally decided Organ to clear the the ion. Vainly the Croakers Croaked Laborers, citizens, and directors alike were discouraged. (there. were as many then did what.they could to defeat the project but in February 1875 work began, culminating in the glory of a genuine railroad. It was that the demanded burned powder. gladly made. A. beautifully tie was mantfactured and 'Two highly polished snikes ed. The old cannon up on Suga Loa? North of the town was put in-order The weather was stormy, yet event was a success. Military and fire companies led a parade through the streets to the station. A spezial train brought the Grass Valley neighbors over. ae After music by the band. George F, Jacobs, M. L. Marsh and George Hughes set the tie in position and Dr.R. M. Hunt drove the spike home. One of these was to have been driven by Mrs. N. P. Brown but iliness prevented her attendance and to assuage her disappointment the gilded spike, now’ recovered, was given to her and is at present the property of her daughter Mrs. James Cairns. Croakers, as now) occasion lettered. salute was given, school bells, the church and fire bells rang out, engines whistled, the cannon roared and the elements howled. Judge Searls Speaks Judge Niles Searls in his usual appropriate style; representing the directors, closed his address with these words: “To all men of every class and condition who ‘have furthered our few who have opposed us, with a we ‘would present each with a podaugur and a Chinese rocker with the advice to take a mud-wagon and ‘“‘go west.’’ “But let me not speak irreverent!ly of the mud-wagon. In it, those of us who were not compelled by poverty to come on foot, made ofr advent into this section and right loyally for a quarter of a century has it done duty, The stage is type of a past age—an to use the hydraulic process and etfected a clearance in true miner fash. suggested, some . A beautifully painted! painted . prepar-! the} Following the ceremony a military pro: . gram we give thanks. To the isolated: magnaminity befitting the occasion, . ate vy tcrmed was rapidly advanced to the company‘s shops; was master mechanic for many years, a beloved familiar figure in the yards until retirement in 1931—fifty five of loyal service. numbers among his acquaintNate Webb and other snowof railway fame, and Hank who won a gold medal_for the achievehis years tHe ances kings Small, most outstanding ment, Since retirement, railroad Jim McCormack time with lathe and fashioning many beauboxes and ornaments and friends. He the side of the road”’ occupies his scroll saw, tiful brackets, his home in a house by within sight and hearing of the old the street from the built by of the little for engines. Kidder Kidder, railroad. across mansion general manager Host to Celebrities Mr. Kidder, ers and large physical was untiring in his ‘efforts for . welfare of travelers and in his Grass Valley home many people of note . Have héen entertained by the genial His blustery manner with boys . who were ‘acted to the scene was repelling and brusque. forcing them from the yards when curiosity insviracquaintance with .danproportions. the ; host. ed a.c’oser . dent of .the company, a distinction : that does not fall to the lot of every . woman. . tion circles that only one other such instance jis known —— of a woman president of a railroad. . While it -was considered very shocking for a young lady to walk on the railroad track with her friend on a Sunday afternoon, the ladies in general were enthusiastic in behalf of the enterprise. Records show that they, collected finances to furnish carpets, mats and svittoons for the passenger cars. A stand of colors was presented by the Nevada City ladies for their engine and the Grass Valley ladies sent a beautiful flag for the engine that, bore their name, to be used on all occasions except Sunday picnics. Picnics and Adventure The first gala event of the little road was an excursion to Co’fax. participated in by two hundred people, many of whom had never seen a train of cars. Gayly decorated with flags and flowers the train ran over a most .picturesque route, through two tunnels, over several huge tres-! tles one of which was said to be the highest in the state. David McKinney was the first con-. ductor, later giving way to Charles Loughridge who was succeeded by Charles Tegler and Eugene Clark. On May 26, 1876 a reunion of old ' settlers was held at Ismert’s Grove on the line of the road to test the efficiency of rail travel. Two trains were required to bring the guests from Colfax. Local ladies decorated the cars. Familiar faces swarmed the’ town; old gray-haired veterans, men, who had crossed the plains in ’49 whose picks resounded in surrounding gulches when not a dwelling could be found, joined the throng, epitome of a stage in life which we have happily passed. Reverently ‘et us consign it to the sepulcher it has delved for itself on the Colfax road and may we not forget to heave al

sigh and drop a tear to the manes of departed stage. horses. “We present you fellow citizens, the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad as a Centennial gift. The magnitude of the offering cannot be realized today. We are willing to wait for results and when the second Centennial of our nation shall come, when again the Stars and Stripes shall be thrown to the breeze upon January's (Centennial morn, then shall the munificence of this gift be appreciated and the yet unthan builded better they “they knew.” Locomotive Is Bridal Bower The first engineer was Mike, He stayed with the job for many years. One June day in '76 the engine “Grass Valley” puffed into the terminal. A rapid succession of tooting blasts from the whistle indicated unusual cargo. Some thought “a cow on the track,’’ others ‘‘arrival of distinguished guests.’’ Those who hurried to get a view saw a flower laden locomotive with all flags flying. Mike was bringing home a bride. Mor many years he owned and lived in the picturesque three story brick house of many gables built in the: early ’60’s by pioneer Wallace Williams. This was one of the show places of the community. During the days of torchlight parades and other. patriotic demonstrations, the many gables were outlined in flaming tallow candles visible from all parts of the city. It stands today a beautiful relic of by-gone splendor, ist and tourist. Fifty Five Years of Service Craig’s fireman was James McCormack, today going strong at the age of eighty-six. Jim, as he. is. afectionSix thousand people assembled at the grove. Tables were spread for al}. Addresses were made by prominent citizens. The Lightning Express Another great-thrill was experieneed by a night trip to Colfax to welcome the Ligtning Express in its record run across the continent. Jarret and Palmer, theatrical managers of San Francisco arranged as an advertising,scheme for a_ flying trip from New York to the Pacific Coast, bringing Dawrence Barrett, John MeCullough \and other famous members of the cast of Henry V to the California Theatre in the western metropolis. Vast. interest was created in the run of the Lightning Express which was scheduled to halve the regular time of eight days, Cooperation of the several rail companies involved was a leading factor of its success. A clear right of way assured. Elegance In Transit The train was composed of a day coach. called the “‘Thomas A. Scott’’ in honor of the president of the Pennsylvania Railway. A Pullman palace sleeper, named ‘‘Yosemite’’, a Wells Fargo Company car to carry the regular express shipments, a mail car for 2500 copies of the New York Herald published on the eve of departure of the expedition and thirty thousand letters stamped with a special die in commemoration of the event, and a freight car for the scenery of the great play. Tickets, elegantly bound in silver, of unique workmanship and artistic finish provided: a double berth in the Pullman; meals a la carte for the journey, one weeks board at the Palace Hotel on arrival, and return ticket to New York, good until used. The passenger list was limited 19 twenty but as each division was reached its agent was added to the crew: ML PV Este sohnn =F.) he of the long whisk-. gerous equipment. At the passing of Mr. Kidder, his} wife, Sara Kidder was made presi-} It is reported in transporta-boy. City June 1, 1876 at one o’clock a. m. on the Pennsylvania’ Road. An average speed of 45 miles per hour was maintained to Chicago, thence by Fort Wayne line to Omnia whence thwestern and Union Pacific made the run to’ Ogden. At this point Hank Small;. “éngineer of the Central Pacific waited with his faithful engine ' Nov: 149 known as the “Black Fox’’. Over the noboke hazardous mountainous part» of the trip, the most hazardous Curie aid chasms he sped. All along the line he was greeted with bonfires. by night, cheering crowds by day. the Nor Roof. sos, tall.pines, wood piles and other. places of eminence were occupied as! watch: for tire r connected the East with the West. points of vantage to “Blue Streak.’’ ~ fe At Sacramento a ‘séven, s:minute stop allowed for wheels ta be. tapped, . an extra coach added, the tender Te. coaled. Amid. tltreat= Plitting: at exactly one. o’clock p. m, Sunday . June 4, the Black Fox pulled the dis‘tinguished guests into Oakland; just! three and one half days to travel miles, Engineer Faints 1 BOLT Black. with soot, smoke and cindHank Small fainted. as his engine halted at the pier. A poem written by his stoker gives due credit to his achievement. The famous party, and shaken were ferried ac . bay. to the Palace Hotel where breakers, tired, hungry TOSS . that meeting and cheers ‘f . . . the . ‘fast waited. Civic representatives ex-! tended hospitable welcome. . an A telegram was read from General Sherman to Lawrence Barrett say ing his message would reach the . } Ca soon. West Coast before the.express trai. ! Barrett replied that wire and rail made an even run. General Sutter a Guest Admiral George Bromly told early railroading in California and .game. road neous Lawrence Barrett: to the Nevada’ County theatres. It was the means of connecting the citizens of its line with music, drama; art and industry of larger cities, affording opportunity for education and scientific accomplishments that might. not otherwise have been available. The Two Spikes Passenger traffic has been discon‘Freighting is still part of the “Building the future out of * the citizens, of the mountare reveating. «to stage of coursé, a change of by gasoline tiued. the past ain county travel with, power; horses motors. Visitors privileged to view the replaced to Treasure Island were spike ° that ‘There have been screen versions of of the men famous in the annals of our great common‘venlth, California. Our little metal spike cannot compared intrinsically with that of national fame and the subsequent history of political and industriai life of the west, but to the people of Nevada County, the, pride was just v3 great the glory just as uplifting, the loyalty of citizenship as sincerely expressed. BELLE DOUGLASS. be Recovering Rapidly— Friends of Horace Curnow will see him back on duty as manager.of the branch of the Bank of Amerirecovering from a local Curnow, lingering illness, has been able, to ‘take walks and automobile _ rides daily. Mrs. Thurman Visits Here— _ Mrs.Allen G. Thurman, wife of : Assemblyman Thurman of Colfax, . of a test of speed on a local line out; of Sacramento: General John A. Sutter was invited to make the trip. EHighteen minutes were required to travel four milles, When it was time to return, the general, duly impressed with the velocity of the engine, i said as he lived only two miles off, he would walk home, The accomplishment of the fam; ous lightning train was a phenomenon in transportation circles. ‘Some time later the little Nevada County we . was in Nevada City last week. “Meet Me at gin Manx" ' .. Hotel Manx is San Francisco's best located Hotel, yq77 Rates from $2.00 single $3.00 double Special Family Rates Hotel Clunie.. Famous Coffee Shop . . Air-cooled . . Famous for quality food . Moderate prices’. . Rates from $1.50. @ a CALIFORNIA INSTITUTION SERVING FRANC cISCO -RAINBOW'S END .. on the glamorous Feather River, Paxton, California. A yearround resort.. Summer and Winter sports.. Dancing every evening.. Special facilities for private parties..Very reasonable a HOTEL MANX SAN FRANCISCO Hotel San Carlos.. By the Blue Bay of Monterey and world-famous Seventeen-_ Mile Drive . . Rates from $2.50. + a diye HE YOU YOU NEED STATIONERY FOR MINING FORMS STATEMENTS LETTERHEADS Average Speed 45 Miles Start was made from New. York -NEW COMPLETE SERVICE PRINTING FOLDERS HANDBILLS ANNOUNCEMENTS BLOTTERS ENVELOPES : NEVADA. CITY NUGGET 305 BROAD STREET NEVADA CITY TELEPHONE CATALOGS PROGRAMS INVOICES In Fact — We Can Supply You With Anything That Is Printed S 6. ene