Volume 030-1 - January 1976 (10 pages)

Mines active in Grass Valley during the year of 1876 were the Empire, Alta Hill, Crandall, Franklin Allison Ranch, Orleans, Homeward Bound, Pennsylvania, Omaha, New York Hill and the Idaho. In Nevada City, the Selby Hill, Manzanita, Gold Run, Gold Tunnel, Providence, Consolodated Wyoming, and the California Consolidated. Active mines in the County were the Rough and Ready, Blue Gravel at Moore’s Flat, the California and Centennial near Graniteville, American Hill at N. San Juan, the Empire at Little York, N. Bloomfield Gravel Mine, the Swamp Angel at Lowell Hill, the Yuba Mine in Washington and the French Corral Tunnel Mine. On March lst., Nevada City passed an ordinance prohibiting hogs roaming in the city, and Grass Valley sanctioned one against hoodlam cows that raided the gardens, The Nation’s Centennial was celebrated in Nevada County on July 4th., 1876 with parades held in Grass Valley, Nevada City, Moore’s Flat, N. San Juan and Truckee, Each town chose its most beautiful girls to represent the Goddess of Liberty and Miss Columbia. A Centennial Dance Asso. provided dances throughout the Centennial year and a masquerade ball was held in each of the twin cities in November. The Bank of Nevada County located in the National Hotel complex, failed on July 16, and statements were sent to its creditors. The Citizens Bank, 221 Broad Street, (Nevada City Florist) came into existance at that time. The Narrow Guage train bound for Colfax crossing the wooden Bear River bridge. This structure was later replaced by a steel span in 1908, You Bet was consumed by fire on Nov. 25th, Other conflagrations occurred on Neal and Walsh Streets, Grass Valley, burning several homes duringa strong wind on Apr. 8. At N. Bloomfield on May 17, 1876 fire destroyed the French Hotel, Skidmore’s Saloon, Dr, Farley’s office and Walker’s Butcher Shop, Truckee continued to be lively up to the end of the year. On December 6 there were several shooting scrapes, two orthree fist fights, a case of Grand Larceny and one of arson. Those who had to prepare breakfasts in Truckee during the cold winter mornings, had to first thaw out the meat, butter, potatoes, milk, eggs, and every edible item that constituted a meal, Liquids were solid masses of ice, steaks were frozen as hard as rocks, and eggs could be thrown across the room without being broken. The year closed on one of the greatest political upheavals ever known in the country, with the leaders of both parties urging forbearance. The Democratic nominee, Samuel J, Tilden, had won the popular vote over the Republican choice of Rutherford B, Hayes, but Hayes won the 185 electoral votes over Tilden’s 184. The election in Nevada County created excitement and tension with Niles Searls stumping for the Democrats and A. A. Sargent for the Republicans. Torchlight parades, bonfires, and speeches were held in the gold cities including N. San Juan, where Oliver Perry Stidger, local editor, got out his was-club again. A $25,000 bet was held in Truckee over the election. The train dispatcher, a Democrat, dispatched a construction crew of ten Republicans to work all of election day, with the understanding that they would get back in time to vote. The train was 15 minutes late! So seriously did the citizens take their politics, that many were not on speaking terms when the County vote went to Rutherford B. Hayes, and as such, the year end, with A. A. Sargent celebrating the local victory for the Republicans, NEVADA THEATER CALENDAR-1876 Jan. 5: Vivian De Angelis Troupe, a program of Greek Mythology similar to Homer’s ‘‘Old Man of the Sea.”? Jan. 6: Nevada Dramatic Association’s play, ‘‘The Golden Farmer,’’ and ‘‘The Widow’s Victim.”’ Jan. 20: Dr. Haskell’s lecture on temperance. (He was rescued from being pelted with eggs.) Feb. 1: John Jack, supported by Annie and Katire Firmin, Vocalist; and Frank Williams and Borthwick Reid, the Champion Swordsman of the world. A Variety program. Mar. 21: Grass Valley Minstrel Association. Apr. 30: Maguire’s Minstrels called The Jubilee Singers. May 2: Amy Stone’s Dramatic Alliance in two plays, “Cigazette, The Little Leopard of France,”’ and ‘‘Annie Cashin.”’ May 14: Misses Novitsk of Grass Valley in an instrument duet. May 17: Alf Barnett, great humorist with his minstrel troupe supported by Helen Nash and L. Percy Williams, a musical joker. May 19: California Minstrels, a great minstrel troupe. May 23: Nina Larowe, supported by Anna Livingston, showing superior powers of elocution, Both had faultless voices. May 25: Blind Tom, black pianist. Jun. 2: The Worrell Sisters, Sophie and Irene in ‘*The Merry Makers.”’ Jun. 10: Bline Tom, a repeat performance, Jun. 20: Piper Opera House Co, from Virginia City in a drama, ‘‘Franchon of the Cricket.’? Ella Badger, formerly of Marysville played Franchon,. Jul. 9; Amy Stone’s troupe in two plays, ‘‘Led Astray,’’ and ‘*Two Orphans.’’ Jul. 16: Alabama Colored Minstrels. Jul. 27: Peak Family in clog dance and melodies played on bells. Jul. 30: Georgia Minstrels. Aug. 12: Professor Peak, spiritualist. Did handcuff and sack tricks. Oct. 1: Professor Baldwin, noted spiritualist. Oct. 17: Llingard Comedy Co. Nov. 10: Professor Lenardo mystified and amused. Nov. 12: World Renowned Ladies Vienna Orchestra. Nov. 16: Royal Marionettes Dec. 10: Professor Taylor, Wizard.

Mines active in Grass Valley during the year of 1876 were the Empire, Alta Hill, Crandall, Franklin Allison Ranch, Orleans, Homeward Bound, Pennsylvania, Omaha, New York Hill and the Idaho. In Nevada City, the Selby Hill, Manzanita, Gold Run, Gold Tunnel, Providence, Consolodated Wyoming, and the California Consolidated. Active mines in the County were the Rough and Ready, Blue Gravel at Moore’s Flat, the California and Centennial near Graniteville, American Hill at N. San Juan, the Empire at Little York, N. Bloomfield Gravel Mine, the Swamp Angel at Lowell Hill, the Yuba Mine in Washington and the French Corral Tunnel Mine. On March lst., Nevada City passed an ordinance prohibiting hogs roaming in the city, and Grass Valley sanctioned one against hoodlam cows that raided the gardens, The Nation’s Centennial was celebrated in Nevada County on July 4th., 1876 with parades held in Grass Valley, Nevada City, Moore’s Flat, N. San Juan and Truckee, Each town chose its most beautiful girls to represent the Goddess of Liberty and Miss Columbia. A Centennial Dance Asso. provided dances throughout the Centennial year and a masquerade ball was held in each of the twin cities in November. The Bank of Nevada County located in the National Hotel complex, failed on July 16, and statements were sent to its creditors. The Citizens Bank, 221 Broad Street, (Nevada City Florist) came into existance at that time. The Narrow Guage train bound for Colfax crossing the wooden Bear River bridge. This structure was later replaced by a steel span in 1908, You Bet was consumed by fire on Nov. 25th, Other conflagrations occurred on Neal and Walsh Streets, Grass Valley, burning several homes duringa strong wind on Apr. 8. At N. Bloomfield on May 17, 1876 fire destroyed the French Hotel, Skidmore’s Saloon, Dr, Farley’s office and Walker’s Butcher Shop, Truckee continued to be lively up to the end of the year. On December 6 there were several shooting scrapes, two orthree fist fights, a case of Grand Larceny and one of arson. Those who had to prepare breakfasts in Truckee during the cold winter mornings, had to first thaw out the meat, butter, potatoes, milk, eggs, and every edible item that constituted a meal, Liquids were solid masses of ice, steaks were frozen as hard as rocks, and eggs could be thrown across the room without being broken. The year closed on one of the greatest political upheavals ever known in the country, with the leaders of both parties urging forbearance. The Democratic nominee, Samuel J, Tilden, had won the popular vote over the Republican choice of Rutherford B, Hayes, but Hayes won the 185 electoral votes over Tilden’s 184. The election in Nevada County created excitement and tension with Niles Searls stumping for the Democrats and A. A. Sargent for the Republicans. Torchlight parades, bonfires, and speeches were held in the gold cities including N. San Juan, where Oliver Perry Stidger, local editor, got out his was-club again. A $25,000 bet was held in Truckee over the election. The train dispatcher, a Democrat, dispatched

a construction crew of ten Republicans to work all of election day, with the understanding that they would get back in time to vote. The train was 15 minutes late! So seriously did the citizens take their politics, that many were not on speaking terms when the County vote went to Rutherford B. Hayes, and as such, the year end, with A. A. Sargent celebrating the local victory for the Republicans, NEVADA THEATER CALENDAR-1876 Jan. 5: Vivian De Angelis Troupe, a program of Greek Mythology similar to Homer’s ‘‘Old Man of the Sea.”? Jan. 6: Nevada Dramatic Association’s play, ‘‘The Golden Farmer,’’ and ‘‘The Widow’s Victim.”’ Jan. 20: Dr. Haskell’s lecture on temperance. (He was rescued from being pelted with eggs.) Feb. 1: John Jack, supported by Annie and Katire Firmin, Vocalist; and Frank Williams and Borthwick Reid, the Champion Swordsman of the world. A Variety program. Mar. 21: Grass Valley Minstrel Association. Apr. 30: Maguire’s Minstrels called The Jubilee Singers. May 2: Amy Stone’s Dramatic Alliance in two plays, “Cigazette, The Little Leopard of France,”’ and ‘‘Annie Cashin.”’ May 14: Misses Novitsk of Grass Valley in an instrument duet. May 17: Alf Barnett, great humorist with his minstrel troupe supported by Helen Nash and L. Percy Williams, a musical joker. May 19: California Minstrels, a great minstrel troupe. May 23: Nina Larowe, supported by Anna Livingston, showing superior powers of elocution, Both had faultless voices. May 25: Blind Tom, black pianist. Jun. 2: The Worrell Sisters, Sophie and Irene in ‘*The Merry Makers.”’ Jun. 10: Bline Tom, a repeat performance, Jun. 20: Piper Opera House Co, from Virginia City in a drama, ‘‘Franchon of the Cricket.’? Ella Badger, formerly of Marysville played Franchon,. Jul. 9; Amy Stone’s troupe in two plays, ‘‘Led Astray,’’ and ‘*Two Orphans.’’ Jul. 16: Alabama Colored Minstrels. Jul. 27: Peak Family in clog dance and melodies played on bells. Jul. 30: Georgia Minstrels. Aug. 12: Professor Peak, spiritualist. Did handcuff and sack tricks. Oct. 1: Professor Baldwin, noted spiritualist. Oct. 17: Llingard Comedy Co. Nov. 10: Professor Lenardo mystified and amused. Nov. 12: World Renowned Ladies Vienna Orchestra. Nov. 16: Royal Marionettes Dec. 10: Professor Taylor, Wizard.