July 16, 1969 (12 pages)

8 The Nevada County Nugget Wednesday, July 16, 1969 Living By GLADYS HARPER MOUNTAIN AIR MOBILE PARK We have three new tenants in our park, Miss Ericksonfrom Grass Valley area who sold her lovely home and bought a new mobilehome so she could take life easy; The Noah Roachs who used to live in Mima es several years ago, ve been just gypsys ag the last few years, living in Mexico dur the winter and other areas different seasons, they too have decided to put their roots down here, Then last but not least Mrs. Frances Dupignac who sold her home in the Bay Area, and bought Mr. Minneys home here, She is going to be in our kitchen band, being in charge of the percussion section (the wash boards and sand paper etc.) George has certainly been working like a beaver these past two months, and now has two lovely big spaces we are hoping someone with a double 10 will. take one and double 12 the other. So if anyone is looking for a lovely spot to put their home, just. come tq Mountain Air Mobile Park down in the Oak Dr. section, GRASS VALLEY MOBILE VIL— LAGE Carl German has also been putting in lots of hard hours getting spaces ready for new tenants,.and everyone is sure enjoying that lovely swimmingpool these hot days. I was by the other day and looked at the Dibble’s beautiful yards, one area is just so beautiful I would have just loved to have stayed there awhile. They left most of. the natural beauty, but enhanced the spot as only Mrs. Dibble, who is quite artistic, could have done. I also admired Rosemary Decker's landscaping. One of these days that darling little cement donkey wil be missing, and she will kno. where to look, Her lemon tree is going all out this year even if it is only growing in a tub. OTHER NEWS Sunday right after church, Ihga and I will be going to a meeting in Rescue, Calif. My largest chapter of mobilehome owners on private property will be having a potluck and business meeting afterwards. This chapter is having most of the trouble with the city officials, and we are having our attorney come up and fight another court battle for one of our members there. BUSINESS aa os BOWLING © BILLIARDS At The. Jolly Roger Lanes Grass. Valley, Calif. LITTLE OLD BAKE SHOP 420 £, ames no. onassvauuty, caus. . REAL ESTATE Club Crazy Horse NEVADA CITY, CALIF. @ COCKTAILS @ DANCING @ SNACKS JULIE & CAPT. RUDGBO—PIANO & SONGS EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT! . 201 Maia ST St. 6.V. There's a home in your future with OWE ty 273-8473 . Len Gilbert FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP . 111 W. MAIN P.O. BOX 1034 WASHINGTON HOTEL ROOMS—COCKTAILS ] SRAss wilt, Ot 286 Breakfast—Lunch—Dinner oT ra ) Fer Big Results Call . oman . . VaR cron SOTERA SERVICE Pumps—Filters Womes’s Jeciteriel . Service Pipe—Fittings For Office Or 73—8) ee 13-434 GEO. A. KING & SON 100 years of Nevada county (Continued from page 1) force at the rate of nearly amilea minute,dashing snow fifty feet in the air as if it had been the lightest spray. "Around steep curves it circled and swept with full head of steam and crowded to its utmost speed. Webb had telegraphed to Blue Canyon in advance to have the switch turned to throw the plow on a side track, and avoid a collision with the-passenger train, The result of the trail was watched with bated breath by the force of men who were with the ditched engines and also by the parties at Blue Canyon, who. were advised of what was going on. “All seemed to understand the extreme peril of the ride, and that if the engine or snow plow jumped the track, certain death at ‘the bottom of the canyon awaited the daring men on board. In just three minutes from the time Forsythe received the command to /'Go" a dispatch came back to Webb, ‘No. 75 has arrived--all right.’ -."Walter Robb, during that lightning ride of three minutes, was at his post on. the snow plow in front. But it made little difference where a man rode on that train. It was certain death in case of accident." ; : C. F. McGlashan, editor of the Truckee Republican, apparently quite often rode work trains of the Central Pacific in its annual battle with the elements. He tells of another incident in January, 1880, in which he almost lost his life. "Engines would wood up at Cold Stream. Just before the woodsheds were reached, the plowing became so heavy that the head ,engineer blew the whistle for "Off brakes" and all throttles were opened ’ wide. The resulting speed not only cleared the trdck but caused the engines to shoot clear past the wood sheds and into the darkness and storm." Snow plow trains operated without headlights.and bucker plows could not be backed up any great length without derailment. When momentum was finally overcome, the. engines had to back up to the fuel pile. The snow plow was uncoupled and left standing while the engines went back to the sheds. Due to some mixup only the head engine crew knew the plow had been ~ uncoupled, As a result five of the engines started out of the sheds at full throttle. "While the engines were wooding up, the two crews came down from the top \ of the snow plow and went inside. After the engines got started again these men realized there was a misunderstanding and that a collision would occur when the engines struck the plow. Steep banks caused by the plowed snow left an only avenue of escape by climbing to the top of the plow and leaping to the top of the snowbank. The Republican editor was the last man up the ladder and as he reached the top rung the collision occurred. : “Couplings of the head engine were crashed into fragments. The hind end of the plow shivered as if hit by a stroke of lightning and the plow was forced ahead as if it were shot from a cannon. Knocked from the ladder, the Republican man struck some portion of the forward engine, and was rolled and crumpled in all conceivalbe shapes between the engines and the snow wall. There is a constant tendency. downward and finally a sudden drop under the wheels. The darkness of a stormy night is absolute blackness under a train of moving engines. Every muscle quivers as it touches the grinding wheels. One is dragged along, yet not fast enough to escape being overtaken by the truck-wheels and drivers of the next locomotive. The wheels graze, graze, as they pass, but thank God, they are moving slowly now and yet more slowly. The train is stopped. ‘ When the train stopped MGlashan was under the third locomotive. The fourth engine, unlike the first three had a pilot, which would have crushed the editor, had it passed over him. The accident had torn off his overcoat and cut off. the cape of his hood, but he was unhurt. "The plow is broken, but can be pushed to the summit.Had she not been broken every man on the train would probably have been killed. Orders came to run to Cisco, and between Summit and Cisco eight hundred feet of snow sheds had collapsed. The proken plow could not go on so the orders were countermanded, Had . a snow plow dashed into the fallen sheds, ~ no man on board would have lived to tell the tale. All Saturday night a crew of fifty men labored on the eastern end of the. break and four hundred worked on the western end. By 9 o'clock Sunday morning the road was open. And the storm had cleared away." Rou gs kh. 4am A EReanady Se wer me, By Fay M. Dunbar . 273-2934 It's time for my annual trek to Yosemite. Members of my family from southern California get together there each year for a little vacation. This year it looks as if there will only be four of us. All ladies! We should have a real gab fest. We find new things to see each time though we have been doing this for 30 years now. The chief difference is that 30 years ago when we wanted to see the view from Glacier Point, we hiked. Now we get in the car and drive 40 miles around ‘the point to where we can drive right up to it from the back ’ side. The view is still pleasing. In-fact I think it impreves with age. My age! It. gives me a real smug feeling to find that I have to get four people in to do the work around here that I do everyday. However before I'm ready to leave I'm too exhausted to even enjoy that. All I can think of is that I won't be giving you much of a news column and that my long suffering husband won't have me to watch over him for a few days, * * The fire department-auxiliary is planning its summer picnic, Last years perfect spot for it, back by Bursill's lake, has been sold. Mrs, Jane Walter with her three little daughters, Anna, Barbara and Carolyn and Scott, a neighbor's son came strolling down Squirrel Creek Lane last evening looking hopefully where they could get through the blackberry bushes to the creek. No luck! It used to be beautiful along the creek when you could get through. We'll let you know when they find a nice spot, * * * Mr, and Mrs, Lowell Sears, who have been living in Rough and Ready for several years have finally found a home to suit them, Among other things. they wanted a nice level garden spot free from the intrusion.of deer and unfortunately that's not in Rough and Ready. Theywill be moving to Yuba City in August, eee David Fraser is home tostay. After 14 months in Vietnam his only immediate plans are to catch up. on some of the good old American leisure living he has been fighting for. 5 : Nevadal County Raintall Gauge. NEVADA CITY Max, Min, R, July 9 85 51 .00 July 10 86 51 .00 July 11 88 50 00. July 12 90 51 <00 July 13 90 52 .00 July 14 89 * «54 -90 July 15 87 50 .00 Rainfall to date -00 Rainfall last year 00 SS { SS ‘ NS > SN GRASS VALLEY Max, Min. R., July 9 86 58 _—_,00 July 10 86 57° .00 July 11 90 56 00 July 12 89 57 .00 July 13 88 60 00 July 14 90 59 .00 July 15 84 55. 00 Rainfall to date .00 Rainfall last year .00° re

8 The Nevada County Nugget Wednesday, July 16, 1969 Living By GLADYS HARPER MOUNTAIN AIR MOBILE PARK We have three new tenants in our park, Miss Ericksonfrom Grass Valley area who sold her lovely home and bought a new mobilehome so she could take life easy; The Noah Roachs who used to live in Mima es several years ago, ve been just gypsys ag the last few years, living in Mexico dur the winter and other areas different seasons, they too have decided to put their roots down here, Then last but not least Mrs. Frances Dupignac who sold her home in the Bay Area, and bought Mr. Minneys home here, She is going to be in our kitchen band, being in charge of the percussion section (the wash boards and sand paper etc.) George has certainly been working like a beaver these past two months, and now has two lovely big spaces we are hoping someone with a double 10 will. take one and double 12 the other. So if anyone is looking for a lovely spot to put their home, just. come tq Mountain Air Mobile Park down in the Oak Dr. section, GRASS VALLEY MOBILE VIL— LAGE Carl German has also been putting in lots of hard hours getting spaces ready for new tenants,.and everyone is sure enjoying that lovely swimmingpool these hot days. I was by the other day and looked at the Dibble’s beautiful yards, one area is just so beautiful I would have just loved to have stayed there awhile. They left most of. the natural beauty, but enhanced the spot as only Mrs. Dibble, who is quite artistic, could have done. I also admired Rosemary Decker's landscaping. One of these days that darling little cement donkey wil be missing, and she will kno. where to look, Her lemon tree is going all out this year even if it is only growing in a tub. OTHER NEWS Sunday right after church, Ihga and I will be going to a meeting in Rescue, Calif. My largest chapter of mobilehome owners on private property will be having a potluck and business meeting afterwards. This chapter is having most of the trouble with the city officials, and we are having our attorney come up and fight another court battle for one of our members there. BUSINESS aa os BOWLING © BILLIARDS At The. Jolly Roger Lanes Grass. Valley, Calif. LITTLE OLD BAKE SHOP 420 £, ames no. onassvauuty, caus. . REAL ESTATE Club Crazy Horse NEVADA CITY, CALIF. @ COCKTAILS @ DANCING @ SNACKS JULIE & CAPT. RUDGBO—PIANO & SONGS EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT! . 201 Maia ST St. 6.V. There's a home in your future with OWE ty 273-8473 . Len Gilbert FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP . 111 W. MAIN P.O. BOX 1034 WASHINGTON HOTEL ROOMS—COCKTAILS ] SRAss wilt, Ot 286 Breakfast—Lunch—Dinner oT ra ) Fer Big Results Call . oman . . VaR cron SOTERA SERVICE Pumps—Filters Womes’s Jeciteriel . Service Pipe—Fittings For Office Or 73—8) ee 13-434 GEO. A. KING & SON 100 years of Nevada county (Continued from page 1) force at the rate of nearly amilea minute,dashing snow fifty feet in the air as if it had been the lightest spray. "Around steep curves it circled and swept with full head of steam and crowded to its utmost speed. Webb had telegraphed to Blue Canyon in advance to have the switch turned to throw the plow on a side track, and avoid a collision with the-passenger train, The result of the trail was watched with bated breath by the force of men who were with the ditched engines and also by the parties at Blue Canyon, who. were advised of what was going on. “All seemed to understand the extreme peril of the ride, and that if the engine or snow plow jumped the track, certain death at ‘the bottom of the canyon awaited the daring men on board. In just three minutes from the time Forsythe received the command to /'Go" a dispatch came back to Webb, ‘No. 75 has arrived--all right.’ -."Walter Robb, during that lightning ride of three minutes, was at his post on. the snow plow in front. But it made little difference where a man rode on that train. It was certain death in case of accident." ; : C. F. McGlashan, editor of the Truckee Republican, apparently quite often rode work trains of the Central Pacific in its annual battle with the elements. He tells of another incident in January, 1880, in which he almost lost his life. "Engines would wood up at Cold Stream. Just before the woodsheds were reached, the plowing became so heavy that the head ,engineer blew the whistle for "Off brakes" and all throttles were opened ’ wide. The resulting speed not only cleared the trdck but caused the engines to shoot clear past the wood sheds and into the darkness and storm." Snow plow trains operated without headlights.and bucker plows could not be backed up any great length without derailment. When momentum was finally overcome, the. engines had to back up to the fuel pile. The snow plow was uncoupled and left standing while the engines went back to the sheds. Due to some mixup only the head engine crew knew the plow had been ~ uncoupled, As a result five of the engines started out of the sheds at full throttle. "While the engines were wooding up, the two crews came down from the top

\ of the snow plow and went inside. After the engines got started again these men realized there was a misunderstanding and that a collision would occur when the engines struck the plow. Steep banks caused by the plowed snow left an only avenue of escape by climbing to the top of the plow and leaping to the top of the snowbank. The Republican editor was the last man up the ladder and as he reached the top rung the collision occurred. : “Couplings of the head engine were crashed into fragments. The hind end of the plow shivered as if hit by a stroke of lightning and the plow was forced ahead as if it were shot from a cannon. Knocked from the ladder, the Republican man struck some portion of the forward engine, and was rolled and crumpled in all conceivalbe shapes between the engines and the snow wall. There is a constant tendency. downward and finally a sudden drop under the wheels. The darkness of a stormy night is absolute blackness under a train of moving engines. Every muscle quivers as it touches the grinding wheels. One is dragged along, yet not fast enough to escape being overtaken by the truck-wheels and drivers of the next locomotive. The wheels graze, graze, as they pass, but thank God, they are moving slowly now and yet more slowly. The train is stopped. ‘ When the train stopped MGlashan was under the third locomotive. The fourth engine, unlike the first three had a pilot, which would have crushed the editor, had it passed over him. The accident had torn off his overcoat and cut off. the cape of his hood, but he was unhurt. "The plow is broken, but can be pushed to the summit.Had she not been broken every man on the train would probably have been killed. Orders came to run to Cisco, and between Summit and Cisco eight hundred feet of snow sheds had collapsed. The proken plow could not go on so the orders were countermanded, Had . a snow plow dashed into the fallen sheds, ~ no man on board would have lived to tell the tale. All Saturday night a crew of fifty men labored on the eastern end of the. break and four hundred worked on the western end. By 9 o'clock Sunday morning the road was open. And the storm had cleared away." Rou gs kh. 4am A EReanady Se wer me, By Fay M. Dunbar . 273-2934 It's time for my annual trek to Yosemite. Members of my family from southern California get together there each year for a little vacation. This year it looks as if there will only be four of us. All ladies! We should have a real gab fest. We find new things to see each time though we have been doing this for 30 years now. The chief difference is that 30 years ago when we wanted to see the view from Glacier Point, we hiked. Now we get in the car and drive 40 miles around ‘the point to where we can drive right up to it from the back ’ side. The view is still pleasing. In-fact I think it impreves with age. My age! It. gives me a real smug feeling to find that I have to get four people in to do the work around here that I do everyday. However before I'm ready to leave I'm too exhausted to even enjoy that. All I can think of is that I won't be giving you much of a news column and that my long suffering husband won't have me to watch over him for a few days, * * The fire department-auxiliary is planning its summer picnic, Last years perfect spot for it, back by Bursill's lake, has been sold. Mrs, Jane Walter with her three little daughters, Anna, Barbara and Carolyn and Scott, a neighbor's son came strolling down Squirrel Creek Lane last evening looking hopefully where they could get through the blackberry bushes to the creek. No luck! It used to be beautiful along the creek when you could get through. We'll let you know when they find a nice spot, * * * Mr, and Mrs, Lowell Sears, who have been living in Rough and Ready for several years have finally found a home to suit them, Among other things. they wanted a nice level garden spot free from the intrusion.of deer and unfortunately that's not in Rough and Ready. Theywill be moving to Yuba City in August, eee David Fraser is home tostay. After 14 months in Vietnam his only immediate plans are to catch up. on some of the good old American leisure living he has been fighting for. 5 : Nevadal County Raintall Gauge. NEVADA CITY Max, Min, R, July 9 85 51 .00 July 10 86 51 .00 July 11 88 50 00. July 12 90 51 <00 July 13 90 52 .00 July 14 89 * «54 -90 July 15 87 50 .00 Rainfall to date -00 Rainfall last year 00 SS { SS ‘ NS > SN GRASS VALLEY Max, Min. R., July 9 86 58 _—_,00 July 10 86 57° .00 July 11 90 56 00 July 12 89 57 .00 July 13 88 60 00 July 14 90 59 .00 July 15 84 55. 00 Rainfall to date .00 Rainfall last year .00° re