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74 APRIL 8, 10, 11,, 1877 GRASS VALLEY UNION
indeed in our county. The gentleman has occupied it long enough to know just what constitutes a
good home, and he has freely supplied every want. On his wide grounds are found, from cursory
observation, a greater variety of choice of exotic rarities and choice selections from indigenous,
ornamental trees than we have yet seen on the same area. Two dignified American walnut trees—
forest trees in size, adorn the premises; the sight of which gave memory wing, and we were once
more in our boyhood haunts tearing our pants and staining our fingers, to gather the pulpy nuts from
just such trees.
Sheer extravagance only could prompt a man to seek a finer family residence than that owned
and occupied by Major Leech, situated on a gentle slope—facing toward the East, and sufficiently
elevated to command a partial view of the city. If native worth is entitled to reward to this life then
the Major should possess that enviable property.
Mr. Peter Johnston, at an expense of six or seven thousand dollars, possesses a fine family
residence on north Auburn street. Solid durability entered from the construction of this house, for
Mr. Johnston remarked at the time of building that he wished it to last as long as he did. The house
certainly will be there a hundred years hence, and is worthy of a millionaire.
We would also call the attention of the observer to that cluster of splendid homes, the center of
which is the Hon. William Watt’s. This gentleman has laid out about twenty-five thousand dollars
on his almost palatial home, and his corresponding accomplishments. We regret the want of space
to even approach the matter of a satisfactory description of this grand house with its outlying
properties. It must suffice for the present to say that it is just such a dwelling place as one would
naturally expect to see occupied by a future Governor of this proud State.
Did time and space permit, we would wish visit the immediate, tributary glens, dales, and
recesses, where, partially concealed, exist many bright, happy, prosperous, family homes, scarcely
known to the generality of citizens. Uncle John Smith’s place, just beyond our corporate limits,
is an instance in point. Recollection of the deep gulches, and glassy dells of bonny Scotland—the
birthplace of Bobby Burns and our neighbor—prompted him to appropriate a whole glen to himself.
After nearly the entire surface of this location had been washed away and was rich in gold, he
replaced the productive soil, erected his family cottage, and now, thanks to judgment, industry, and
a bountiful expenditure of money, he can, as chief of his clan, in tranquility await the autumn of life,
the coming of the safe and yellow leaf, blest with troops of friends. .. .
REMOVED.—W. C. Pope has removed his auction store to the brick building on the corner
of Main and Church streets, just above the Exchange Hotel. He has all the goods needed in the
undertaking line and will attend promptly to all business calls.
RETURNED.—James Gluyas, one of our old time and best miners, returned yesterday to Grass
Valley, from Virginia city. He was warmly welcomed. He will remain permanently in Nevada County.
TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1877
FIREMEN’S BALL.—The advertisement about the grand ball to be given by the Firemen of
Grass Valley will be found in another column. A look at the list of Committeemen will convince any
one that the ball will be a first class arrangement all through. The Fire Department of Grass Valley is
in need of some funds and hence this ball is given. Whoever owns any property in the town or has a
friend who owns any, should take a ticket and then go to the ball.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 1877
TOWN ELECTION.
The Town Election for Grass Valley is important to the taxpayers and indeed to all the residents