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Collection: Books and Periodicals > Nevada County Historical Society Bulletins

Volume 059-4 - October 2005 (8 pages)

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HOME OF LOLA MONTEZ. On Mill Street, near the Episcopal church, is a cottage now owned and occupied by Mr. Bosworth, but which was formerly owned and occupied by the notorious Lola Montez. Here she resided, for more than a year, and entertained her guests in elegant style. Ladies never called upon her, but her society was much courted by gentlemen. Here she displayed her many eccentricities of character, to the amusement of some, and the disgust of many of the inhabitants. In her pretty little cottage she was surrounded by pet bears, dogs, birds and flowers, and produced out of the hard mountain soil, a perfect little paradise. The passerby often lingers to observe the spot where was NCHS Bulletin October 2005 chained a grizzly bear, favorite pet of the eccentric woman. She loved to feed it and to watch its playful antics. The old inhabitants take great delight in telling of the fast and furious driving of Lola, her fascinations in conversation and her many peculiarities. BRIEF HISTORICAL SKETCH OF GRASS VALLEY. {Putnam's brief history described events before his arrival, so was based on what others had told him. Most interesting was his description of the discovery of gold in quartz and of the great fire of 1855.] The first piece of gold was picked up on Gold Hill in September 1850, by a German who disturbed it with his foot while carrying a bucket of water. The piece was sold Emmanuel Episcopal Church about 1867. Children are standing on a plank across a ditch that is a reminder of the property’s earlier use as a gold mining site. (Photo courtesy of the California State Library.)