April 18, 1973 (12 pages)

PESIIDICALS SECTION . 6-73 ST. CAL. SACTO. nevana county NET ET Serving the communities of Nevada City, Grass Valley, Red Dog, Town Talk, Glenbrook. Little York San Juan, North Bloomfield, Humbug, Relief Hill, Washington, Blue Tent, LaBarr Meadows, Ced Hill, Liberty Hill, Sailor Flat, Lake City, Selby Flat; Grizzly Hill, Gold Flat, Soggsville, Gold Bar, Lowell Hill, Bourbon Hill, Scot Willow Valley, Newtown, Indian Flat, Bridgeport, Birchville, Moore's Flat, Orleans F. LIBRARY CAL. 953134 " Cherokee, Mooney Flai, Sweetland, Alpha, Omega, French Corral, Rough and Ready, Graniteville, North lar Ridge, Union Hill, Peardale, i Summit City, Walloupa, Gouge Eye, Lime Kiln, Chicago Park, it olf, Christmas ch Hill, North Columbia, Columbia Hill, Brandy Flat, Sebastopol, Quaker Hill, at, Remington Hill, Anthony House, Delirium Tremens. NUMBER 102 VOLUME 49 10 Cents A Copy Published Wednesdays, Nevada City Wed. April 18, 1973. Local girl © third in queen contest Erika Hazen of Fremont was chosen Queen of the 27th Annual Grand National Junior Livestock Exposition. She will reign as official hostess of the Exposition which runs April 13-25 at the Cow Palace. Miss.Hazen, 17 years old, was selected from a field of contestants from all over California. Judging was based on beauty, poise, personality and achievements in the livestock field. Her livestock record includes many beef and_ sheep showmanship awards. She also shows horses and is a member of the California High School Rodeo Association. First runner-up was Pat Molinari, 16 years old of Colma. Second runner-up was Michele Jauregui, 16 years old, of Rough and Ready. George Says: We are your Nevada County Dealer Recreational Vehicles e Starcraft Motor Homes e Coachman Motor Homes e Wilderness Travel Trailers e Champion Motor Homes e Titan Motor Homes e Cruisiare Mini Homes For a better deal on the best recreational vehicles availlable. come to: MEIER Chev.-Olds) Hiway 49 at Brunswick Rd. ' Grass Valley — 273-9535 . Mon.-Sat — 8 to dark! Nevada county place names Second part of a series By PHYLLIS L. SMITH California’s place names are derived from numerous unrelated sources from the Indians who pre-dated the white man by many centuries on this continent; the early Spanish and Mexican settlers; Russians and Chinese; traders and would-be conquerors from many. lands; © and settlers from our own eastern shores and developing middle west.all came to the Golden State in great numbers.many of them contributing to the names on the California map. National history played a big part in the naming of some places way out west.battles and their heros-of the American Revolution and the Civil War particularly ‘‘donated’’ their names and served to inspire many names-in-combination now dear to us all out here. There are close to 200,000 “place names’’ in California. Of these we have, last week and this, given our attention to those in Nevada County; about which we have received specific inquiries in recent months. HUMBUG: Frequently when a creek was found to be dry or generally ‘unproductive of ‘pay dirt” a prospector’s mildest term of frustration or disgust would be ‘Oh, Humbug.”’ North’ Bloomfield in what is now Malakoff State Park near Nevada City, was a flourishing settlement in the 1850’s known as Humbug City. ICELAND: This was the name given to a railroad station in the county.in 1902. It apparently had no other purpose, but was certainly appropriate to the region during winter months. INDEPENDENCE LAKE: Was said to have been named by Lola Montez, the actress on the Fourth of July, during the annual celebration of that holiday in 1853. . POORMAN CREEK: A stream traversing parts of Nevada and Butte Counties, believed to have been named for a pioneer miner known only as “Mister Poorman.” . RED DOG: A once very famous mining town named, in 1852, by Charles Wilson after his THE EASTER BUNNY WILL BE VISITING Grass Valley on April 20-21 to give out candy and Easter eggs to children and shoppers. Displaying the bunny suit is Cindy Farias, who gives some candy to Darlene Taylor and Erin Monrow. The suit was made by Delores Eldridge of Montgomery Ward. It’s the start of some special Easter sales events in the Grass Valley area. earlier hometown of Red Dog Hill in Illinois. Some authorities also credit this name to a popular card game, or as an allusion to ‘‘Red Dog’’ banks and bank notes a popular term in the 1850s synonymous with “Wild Cat.” SAN JUAN HILL: So named in 1853 by a prospector, Christian Kientz, a veteran of the earlier Mexican War. He said the general appearance of this hill brought back memories of San Juan de Ulloa in Old Mexico. TRUCKEE: According to Moses’ Schallenberger, a member of the Stevens-Murphy and Townsend exploring party, they came upon an old Indian whose name sounded like “Truckee.’ Three of theparty -went ahead of the main body aS accompanied by this Indian guide. On an early day in October 1844, they came upon the river which they named in honor of their guide. The town came into existence when the Central Pacific Railroad surveyed the route across the Pass in 1863-64. It was first known as Coburn Station, but after a destructive fire in 1868 it was renamed Truckee. LAKE VERA: A _ power reservior constructed in 1909 by project promoter Eugene de Sabla and named for his beloved daughter. YOU BET: According to a county history written in 1880, the name came into accepted usage in 1857 when a saloon keeper was arguing with a couple of customers about a name for the mining camp. One customer suggested that since ‘‘You Bet!” was the bartender’s favorite phrase, it might serve as the place name. To his surprise, bartender Lazarus Beard accepted the suggestion, the discussion ended on a friendly note and the place has been known as ‘“‘You Bet” ever since! The Nugget appreciates receiving inquiries about any ' facet of Nevada County’s colorful and romantic past.and will endeavor to research and present articles based on such requests. Knowledge of the area’s history makes living here so much more rewarding.and; frequently more profitable for our residents. So ask your questions and we will certainly make every effort to answer them as fully as source material permits.

PESIIDICALS SECTION . 6-73 ST. CAL. SACTO. nevana county NET ET Serving the communities of Nevada City, Grass Valley, Red Dog, Town Talk, Glenbrook. Little York San Juan, North Bloomfield, Humbug, Relief Hill, Washington, Blue Tent, LaBarr Meadows, Ced Hill, Liberty Hill, Sailor Flat, Lake City, Selby Flat; Grizzly Hill, Gold Flat, Soggsville, Gold Bar, Lowell Hill, Bourbon Hill, Scot Willow Valley, Newtown, Indian Flat, Bridgeport, Birchville, Moore's Flat, Orleans F. LIBRARY CAL. 953134 " Cherokee, Mooney Flai, Sweetland, Alpha, Omega, French Corral, Rough and Ready, Graniteville, North lar Ridge, Union Hill, Peardale, i Summit City, Walloupa, Gouge Eye, Lime Kiln, Chicago Park, it olf, Christmas ch Hill, North Columbia, Columbia Hill, Brandy Flat, Sebastopol, Quaker Hill, at, Remington Hill, Anthony House, Delirium Tremens. NUMBER 102 VOLUME 49 10 Cents A Copy Published Wednesdays, Nevada City Wed. April 18, 1973. Local girl © third in queen contest Erika Hazen of Fremont was chosen Queen of the 27th Annual Grand National Junior Livestock Exposition. She will reign as official hostess of the Exposition which runs April 13-25 at the Cow Palace. Miss.Hazen, 17 years old, was selected from a field of contestants from all over California. Judging was based on beauty, poise, personality and achievements in the livestock field. Her livestock record includes many beef and_ sheep showmanship awards. She also shows horses and is a member of the California High School Rodeo Association. First runner-up was Pat Molinari, 16 years old of Colma. Second runner-up was Michele Jauregui, 16 years old, of Rough and Ready. George Says: We are your Nevada County Dealer Recreational Vehicles e Starcraft Motor Homes e Coachman Motor Homes e Wilderness Travel Trailers e Champion Motor Homes e Titan Motor Homes e Cruisiare Mini Homes For a better deal on the best recreational vehicles availlable.. come to: MEIER Chev.-Olds) Hiway 49 at Brunswick Rd. ' Grass Valley — 273-9535 . Mon.-Sat — 8 to dark! Nevada county place names Second part of a series By PHYLLIS L. SMITH California’s place names are derived from numerous unrelated sources from the Indians who pre-dated the white man by many centuries on this continent; the early Spanish and Mexican settlers; Russians and Chinese; traders and would-be conquerors from many. lands; © and settlers from our own eastern shores and developing middle west..all came to the Golden State in great numbers..many of them contributing to the names on the California map. National history played a big part in the naming of some places way out west..battles and their heros-of the American Revolution and the Civil War particularly ‘‘donated’’ their names and served to inspire many names-in-combination now dear to us all out here. There are close to 200,000 “place names’’ in California. Of these we have, last week and this, given our attention to those in Nevada County; about which we have received specific inquiries in recent months. HUMBUG: Frequently when a creek was found to be dry or generally ‘unproductive of ‘pay dirt” a prospector’s mildest term of frustration or disgust would be ‘Oh, Humbug.”’ North’

Bloomfield in what is now Malakoff State Park near Nevada City, was a flourishing settlement in the 1850’s known as Humbug City. ICELAND: This was the name given to a railroad station in the county.in 1902. It apparently had no other purpose, but was certainly appropriate to the region during winter months. INDEPENDENCE LAKE: Was said to have been named by Lola Montez, the actress on the Fourth of July, during the annual celebration of that holiday in 1853. . POORMAN CREEK: A stream traversing parts of Nevada and Butte Counties, believed to have been named for a pioneer miner known only as “Mister Poorman.” . RED DOG: A once very famous mining town named, in 1852, by Charles Wilson after his THE EASTER BUNNY WILL BE VISITING Grass Valley on April 20-21 to give out candy and Easter eggs to children and shoppers. Displaying the bunny suit is Cindy Farias, who gives some candy to Darlene Taylor and Erin Monrow. The suit was made by Delores Eldridge of Montgomery Ward. It’s the start of some special Easter sales events in the Grass Valley area. earlier hometown of Red Dog Hill in Illinois. Some authorities also credit this name to a popular card game, or as an allusion to ‘‘Red Dog’’ banks and bank notes a popular term in the 1850s synonymous with “Wild Cat.” SAN JUAN HILL: So named in 1853 by a prospector, Christian Kientz, a veteran of the earlier Mexican War. He said the general appearance of this hill brought back memories of San Juan de Ulloa in Old Mexico. TRUCKEE: According to Moses’ Schallenberger, a member of the Stevens-Murphy and Townsend exploring party, they came upon an old Indian whose name sounded like “Truckee.’ Three of theparty -went ahead of the main body aS accompanied by this Indian guide. On an early day in October 1844, they came upon the river which they named in honor of their guide. The town came into existence when the Central Pacific Railroad surveyed the route across the Pass in 1863-64. It was first known as Coburn Station, but after a destructive fire in 1868 it was renamed Truckee. LAKE VERA: A _ power reservior constructed in 1909 by project promoter Eugene de Sabla and named for his beloved daughter. YOU BET: According to a county history written in 1880, the name came into accepted usage in 1857 when a saloon keeper was arguing with a couple of customers about a name for the mining camp. One customer suggested that since ‘‘You Bet!” was the bartender’s favorite phrase, it might serve as the place name. To his surprise, bartender Lazarus Beard accepted the suggestion, the discussion ended on a friendly note and the place has been known as ‘“‘You Bet” ever since! The Nugget appreciates receiving inquiries about any ' facet of Nevada County’s colorful and romantic past..and will endeavor to research and present articles based on such requests. Knowledge of the area’s history makes living here so much more rewarding..and; frequently more profitable for our residents. So ask your questions and we will certainly make every effort to answer them as fully as source material permits.