February 22, 1967 (20 pages)

QB. The Nugget. February 22, 1967 \RAROEs Te 43 % Th picturesque country lane leads off the high-_ way. between the old Tiffin Black smiiu shop @ and the Slave Girl Tree. The lane is flanked by old houses in which miners lived. Follow the lane in its meanderings and you come upon entrances to mines of by-gone days and to side. trails that lead 1 to others that dot the country‘A fine artist will one day paint this scene for its natural beauty and historical back-ground Come'spring when the leaves are green and fl~ owers bloom, they will be there with paint and brush to capture the rare beauty of the scene. “= Historic Town of Rough and Ready Plans Celebration womomenonom Rich in Early California Mining Lore it’s Visitors Mecca The people of Rough and Ready, our very old community on the Marysville-Grass Valley Highway, through its Chamber of Commerce is making plans to hold a great celebration starting in April, This celebration will mark the 117th. anniversary of the bit of trouble they had in the old community over some U,S, Mining Taxes and to give the towns leaders the authority they needed to throw out some of the people whom they did not want moving in on their diggings, So they formed a new Republic of Rough and Ready (You spelled out the "And"; none of that & stuff) and declared themselves free and Independent on April 7th., 1850. Things rocked along for a spell until July 4th, of the same year when some of the folks wanted to celebrate that day of .birth of the nation which surrounded them, The deal was worked out amicably and back into the Union they came. It was an interesting time for the whole community, Sort of a Western tea party with a happy ending, The famed Slave Gir Tree now lies in repose awaiting the ravages of time. Many stories are told of the early days and how Gold was discoveredin Rough and Ready. One ‘of the most popular is the one about the funeral of one of their citizens who became ill and died of "Lung Fever", A part time preacher from Nevada City was holding services at the open grave, The rain was falling hard but the mourners and the parson stood fast. One of the mourning miners glanced at apile of fresh earth from the opened grave, He kicked it with the toes of his boot and saw it was a nugget, Silently he bent over and picked it up, fingered the ground and found another-a. big one, When the preacher raised his . head from prayer, and looked about he saw all the mourners quietly pacing around marking off gold claims in the hillside graveyard, He called: "Please: fellows, Please! Slow down and lets give everybody a chance!" There is not much left in Rough and Ready of the old A few old buildings still The Old “lg Kee 4 days, stand, rotting we ai slave girl tree, recently fell with a crash in the night that was heard for a mile away. The log still lies on the ground to mark the place where it once stood proudly, According to legend, the Slave Girl carried a willow switch with her on her forays to the tavern, On. one occasion she stuck a fresh one in the ground and walked over to the town tavern for a drink. When she returned she forgot the willow switch, It grew roots and became a huge tree which stood as a landmark for Rough and Ready, There were artists who painted this tree and many pictures have been taken through the years, .The old Tiffin Blacksmith shop stands as a sentinal on the edge of the highway, There is a picturesque lane leading off the highway passing between the Blacksmith shop and the Slave GirlyTree / isa beautiful Isetting as shown in the picture and one day a good’ artist will catchit and paint the scene for ‘posterity. On this lane stands three old shantys of long ago, independen t state Seer he independent stake of _t GENERAL ZACHARY TAY: * “Govan ano Reaov of Hedeas tel thane: There are other markers but the real spirit of Rough and Ready ‘today isin the hearts of those who make up this. community of about 150 folks and those who wish to write and a colorful brochure will soon be ready for broadside mailing, It will be to your interest, if you love the history of early = burt, antique dealer, William (Bill) Thomas, SuCalifornia, to plan to visit the Town ofRough and Ready during the period April 7th, toJuly 4th, this year. have their own post office, Lodge Hall and trading store, and who are quick to thank you for your visit and who proudly point to the fact that the Post, Mark of Rough and Ready is a collectors item on letters mailed there, For those who wish to avoid Reno, there is the Rough and Ready Wedding Chapel. A thing of beauty designed and built in keeping with the traditions of the community to tie the firmest knotts in this part of the Country. Mrs. Fay Dunbar, President of the local Chamber of Commerce and her Committees are active indeveloping a program of observance for this 117th, year, that will advertise the community State wide, High= ) way markers. will be placed at strategic points so that visitors . to Rough and Ready will know the landmarks, Bright new The Bronze Tablet by the side of the road . télls thé story of the : community of Rough and Ready to all who make the stop. letterheads are being printed for Civic Leaders of Rough and Ready display the replica of the old Rough. and Ready independance flag. From left to right: Mrs. Helene Hurlpervisor of the 4th., District which includes the area of Rough and Ready and Mrs. Fay Bunbar, President of the Chamber of Commerce. The flag was used on a Channel 13, Televis4 ion program eminating from Sacramento and was 7 presented to the citizens of the community . 3 It is displayed at all important’ €ivic gatheri ings. There is some differences of opinion reee: garding the design of the flag. Some say the flag was on a blue field, with a white oak le.tiws«& af in the center superimposed by a blue star. —s«=—s«—if Most of the folks there, today, insist that the flag pictured above is the authentic one and they accept this as gospel. f

QB.. The Nugget.. February 22, 1967 \RAROEs Te 43 % Th picturesque country lane leads off the high-_ way. between the old Tiffin Black smiiu shop @ and the Slave Girl Tree. The lane is flanked by old houses in which miners lived. Follow the lane in its meanderings and you come upon entrances to mines of by-gone days and to side. trails that lead 1 to others that dot the country‘A fine artist will one day paint this scene for its natural beauty and historical back-ground Come'spring when the leaves are green and fl~ owers bloom, they will be there with paint and brush to capture the rare beauty of the scene. “= Historic Town of Rough and Ready Plans Celebration womomenonom Rich in Early California Mining Lore it’s Visitors Mecca The people of Rough and Ready, our very old community on the Marysville-Grass Valley Highway, through its Chamber of Commerce is making plans to hold a great celebration starting in April, This celebration will mark the 117th. anniversary of the bit of trouble they had in the old community over some U,S, Mining Taxes and to give the towns leaders the authority they needed to throw out some of the people whom they did not want moving in on their diggings, So they formed a new Republic of Rough and Ready (You spelled out the "And"; none of that & stuff) and declared themselves free and Independent on April 7th., 1850. Things rocked along for a spell until July 4th, of the same year when some of the folks wanted to celebrate that day of .birth of the nation which surrounded them, The deal was worked out amicably and back into the Union they came. It was an interesting time for the whole community, Sort of a Western tea party with a happy ending, The famed Slave Gir Tree now lies in repose awaiting the ravages of time. Many stories are told of the early days and how Gold was discoveredin Rough and Ready. One ‘of the most popular is the one about the funeral of one of their citizens who became ill and died of "Lung Fever", A part time preacher from Nevada City was holding services at the open grave, The rain was falling hard but the mourners and the parson stood fast. One of the mourning miners glanced at apile of fresh earth from the opened grave, He kicked it with the toes of his boot and saw it was a nugget, Silently he bent over and picked it up, fingered the ground and found another-a. big one, When the preacher raised his . head from prayer, and looked about he saw all the mourners quietly pacing around marking off gold claims in the hillside graveyard, He called: "Please: fellows, Please! Slow down and lets give everybody a chance!" There is not much left in Rough and Ready of the old A few old buildings still The Old “lg Kee 4 days, stand, rotting we ai slave girl tree, recently fell with a crash in the night that was heard for a mile away.

The log still lies on the ground to mark the place where it once stood proudly, According to legend, the Slave Girl carried a willow switch with her on her forays to the tavern, On. one occasion she stuck a fresh one in the ground and walked over to the town tavern for a drink. When she returned she forgot the willow switch, It grew roots and became a huge tree which stood as a landmark for Rough and Ready, There were artists who painted this tree and many pictures have been taken through the years, .The old Tiffin Blacksmith shop stands as a sentinal on the edge of the highway, There is a picturesque lane leading off the highway passing between the Blacksmith shop and the Slave GirlyTree / isa beautiful Isetting as shown in the picture and one day a good’ artist will catchit and paint the scene for ‘posterity. On this lane stands three old shantys of long ago, independen t state Seer he independent stake of _t GENERAL ZACHARY TAY: * “Govan ano Reaov of Hedeas tel thane: There are other markers but the real spirit of Rough and Ready ‘today isin the hearts of those who make up this. community of about 150 folks and those who wish to write and a colorful brochure will soon be ready for broadside mailing, It will be to your interest, if you love the history of early = burt, antique dealer, William (Bill) Thomas, SuCalifornia, to plan to visit the Town ofRough and Ready during the period April 7th, toJuly 4th, this year. have their own post office, Lodge Hall and trading store, and who are quick to thank you for your visit and who proudly point to the fact that the Post, Mark of Rough and Ready is a collectors item on letters mailed there, For those who wish to avoid Reno, there is the Rough and Ready Wedding Chapel. A thing of beauty designed and built in keeping with the traditions of the community to tie the firmest knotts in this part of the Country. Mrs. Fay Dunbar, President of the local Chamber of Commerce and her Committees are active indeveloping a program of observance for this 117th, year, that will advertise the community State wide, High= ) way markers. will be placed at strategic points so that visitors . to Rough and Ready will know the landmarks, Bright new The Bronze Tablet by the side of the road . télls thé story of the : community of Rough and Ready to all who make the stop. letterheads are being printed for Civic Leaders of Rough and Ready display the replica of the old Rough. and Ready independance flag. From left to right: Mrs. Helene Hurlpervisor of the 4th., District which includes the area of Rough and Ready and Mrs. Fay Bunbar, President of the Chamber of Commerce. The flag was used on a Channel 13, Televis4 ion program eminating from Sacramento and was 7 presented to the citizens of the community . 3 It is displayed at all important’ €ivic gatheri ings. There is some differences of opinion reee: garding the design of the flag. Some say the flag was on a blue field, with a white oak le.tiws«& af in the center superimposed by a blue star. —s«=—s«—if Most of the folks there, today, insist that the flag pictured above is the authentic one and they accept this as gospel. f