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Collection: Newspapers > Nevada County Nugget

August 3, 1960 (10 pages)

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pro ONWOOD's _ HENNESS PASS (Written in honor of this weekend's Henness Pass Association Jeep Trek to Webber Lake) By Jack Miner i The famous Pioneer Hotel, operated by "Andy" Andrew Jackson Putnam from Massachusetts, stood a short distance from North San Juan on Wood's Henness Pass Turnpike. Many a weary Virginia City bound traveler rested at this hostelry while the white gloved stage driver importantly checked axles, wheels, harness and the hoofs of his team before continuing the long drive. The next door Livery Stable was run by Ned Dade, and in the small though indispensable blacksmith shop, set back between the Hotel] and the stable, Jim Cooke wielded the hammer and tong. PS ssc 960 > Wednesday, August om 1 . Delegates Report On Atlantic City Frank Baughman, dele. gate to the Seventh-day Adventist Youth Conference at Atlantic City late last month, with Effie Jane Baker, also of Grass Valley as delegate from the Northern California chapter of the American Temperance Society, last week at Young People’s meeting gave highlights of the vast gathering, estimated at around 20,000. Seven hundred fifty--persons from California went by special Santa Fe train of 22 coaches, while others flew or drove by car from all parts of North America. Thrilling speeches encouraged the youth to lives of Christian service for their fellow men. Law enforcement officers report the large gathering of youth was the most orderly and well-behaved on record, with no problems or disturbances during the entire week. Youth Conference ¢ ae By the time the Pioneer Hotel burned down in the early Others attending from nomen 1860s, traffic over this arm of the many roads funneling Grass Valley were Mr. and through Henness Pass destined for the fabulous Comstock Mrs, Claude Hullquist and Lode had decreased so much that rebuilding the Hotel Everything was going great guns. “Queen” and his old cronies on the Ridge called to him. Dough Buckbee, North $ ring eer and Sally seemed a poor investment, Here in North San Juan, Putnam built the National So for many years Cooke & Dade operated a successful . juan 1s sen be eae a m Baldwi oe But far from downed by his loss, A.J. Putnam moved Hotel, and in time made it famous, not only in the Livery Stable at North San Juan, steering their customers . free epcihe pe wi ie Th a into North San Juan, This camp was rocking with im"Queen City of the Ridge” as the town was called, but to Putnam's National Hotel ifthey were in need of a good . to the A pi Be ae a me ‘ cay a Bell ice nee the portant business--the nearby hydraulic pits boomed day throughout the West, : “ meal, ora liberal shot of red-eye; even a bottle of chilTheater’ 44 the a ce 8 et idem = and night and the canal companies kept them operating For a while, after he had lost his blacksmith shop, led chainpagne could,be served, were that a haughty . Nu Apter = or the oe claw am ; “ee orla by selling water at so much per miner's inch; busy merwhich had been destroyed along with the Pioneer Hotel, traveler's choice. 7 1gget and the Auburn icles ely 90,000 vechants could hardly keep up with demands for goods. Cooke worked at forge and anvil in Grass Valley, but the 7 rive-In management, . A Retirement Ranch You can own these 63 acres . pictured at the left. Most =. = of it is in permanent pasture = andit is fenced and cross B fenced. There are two barns with corrals and there is a == smail modern two bedroom home. m Price: Only $26,500. Terms. Catch your own trout in the year round stream on this lovely pine dotted § 1/3 acres pictured above. There's a spring and a reservoir too. A new rustic home goes with it. All this for only $17,500. Approximately 100 acres of rolling hills and meadows fenced on two sides. 60 acres cleared for pasture. Many beautiful oe building sites. Utilities available. Only 4 mi. from Grass Valley. Price: $30,000. Terms, Pictured on right.
Room for a growingfamily in this spacious home below. 3 bedrooms plus a playroom _ for your children; a darkroom for your hobby. It's secluded with a charming view, yet walking ’ distance to town. . Only: $13,900, Attractive terms, A charming two bedroom home close in with large living room, fireplace, hardwood floors and delightful patio circling a giant pine tree. You can't find a better ; buy at only $9850. Pictured on left, Your own beautiful trout stream goes with these 21 acres of pine covered hills and meadows pictured above. Just a short drive from town in the country. Utilities available. Price: $13,000. Terms. Sls in Ai SS III Ideal tensed adden couple is this » half acre hideaway. Pictured at right. 5 room older home in good condition, berries, grapes and garden. Room for another home if desired, Enjoy good living for only $9450. . Country Paradise Two-story Duplex Pine-studded Homesites Imagine a two story duplex, one half newly remodeled and redecorated for only $6,000. And it's only a block or two to town. Excellent terms. If you're looking for income property, you can’t find a better buy than this, Four bedroom Beaut ct Lots of Living Lakefront Acreage of ae Nearly two acres of level garden ground, family fruit trees, barn and pasture for horse and cow. Close to fishing and hunting. A good three bedroom home goes with this for only $10, 900. You'll love this 3/4 acre beautifully wooded lot, close in for only $2750. The terms are attractive and the location delightful, You can ‘own this good 4 bedroom, bath and a half home-on approximately 3/4 acre studded with pines for only $14,500, This home was planned for spaYes, there's lots of living in these half and. three quarter acre lots. You'll love the stately pines and Would you like to own over 5 acres right on the lake? . And you'll own over 500 a of lake frontage, plenty of room for your boat hares : A * — the close in location. bor. And pale lorais oe : is attractive two bedroom brick home ne nS Priced $1300 and up, ~ 3 deal is just walking distance from town. —_ living=-7oR myst ores os A cage Say ain sont _ ’ There is a charming knotty pine country ; oe za sega he 7a FOR THESE OR ANY OF YOUR REAL ESTATE NEE Teg Mokena BE.SURE TO SEE BERT BURNS & CO. 147. S. AUBURN STREET Phone 273-33 centers ~—_