June 3, 1968 (8 pages)

: a 5 3 , § é e PERIODICALS SECTION CAL ST LISRARY SACTO CAL 95014 Fa GAY ee wate we Serving the communities of Nevada City, Grass Valley, Red Dog, You Bet, Town Talk, Glenbrook, Little York, Cherokee, Mooney Flat, Sweetland, Alpha, Omega, French Corral, Rough and Ready, Graniteville, North San Juan, North Bloomfield, Humbug, Relief Hill, Washington, Blue Tent, La Batr Meadows, Cedar Ridge, Union Hill, Peardale,, Summit City, Walloupa, Gouge Eye, Lime Kiln, Chicago Park, Wolf, Christmas Hill, Liberty Hill, Sailor Flat, Lake City, Selby Flat, Grizzly Hill, Gold Flat, Soggsville, Gold Bar, Lowell Hill, Bqurbon Hill, Scotch Hill, North Columbia, Columbia Hill, Brandy Flat, Sebastopol, Quaker Hill, Willow Valley, Newtown, Indian Flat, Bridgeport, Birchville, Moore's Flat, Orleans Flat, Remington Hill, Anthony House, Delirium Tremens. 10 Cents A Copy Published Wednesdays, Nevada City VOLUME 45 NUMBER 23 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 1968 Pony Express Relay Sunday The second Annual Pony Express Relay sponsored by the Nevada County Horsemen takes place Sunday, June 9, starting at Washington, 18 miles east of Nevada City, and ending at North Bloomfield via the Relief Hill road. Senator Stephen P, Teale will cut the ribbon at 10 a.m., to start the race. Teams participating will consist of 10 horses and 10 riders competing over 10-miles of dirt road and rugged terrain. Calvin Milhous and Babe Santinelli, cochairmen, have reportedatieast._two or three teams have entered the race. The North San Juan Ridge Riders, headed by Milhous, won the event last year and plan to repeat. But the Nevada County Horsemen's team led by Elton "Bub" Tobiassen has been in training and expects to give the Ridge Riders a run for their money. The relay is coordinated with the dedication of the historical museum at Malakoff a the annual North Bloo d homecoming celebration. The race will end at North Bloomfield prior to the ceremonies, Members of the teams andthe committees will meet at the Washington Hotel at 8 a.m. fora kickoff breakfast put on by a committee headed by Mrs. Ribble assisted by Tom Walsh, proprietor of the hotel. HAROLD CASEY, oldtime pugilist shows how he faced foes in the ring years ago. Now taking it easy at home in Alleghany Casey still has a keen interest in the fight game and other sports, Girls wanted for Nevada City event More competition is needed for the coming July 4th queen contest, being sponsored by the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with their celebration "Parade of the Pioneers." Girls 17 years or older are urged to contact the Chamber office to express their: willingfess to enter the contest since there are a few merchants willing to be sponsors, First prize winner of the annual queen event will be named the Goddess of Liberty, and will ride on a float constructed and designed by the Nevada City Lions, Second place winner will be named Emma Nevada and will be honored by riding on an origian! float designed by the Nevada City Soroptimists, The Nevada City Fire Ladies Auxiliary have offered to enter the float for the second runnerup, Lotta Crabtree. _ Secretary of the Chamber, Ruby Nobles, stated that tickets for the contest will go on sale this week, and will be available at the chamber office, at most business houses, many individuals, and most of the organizations, Prizes offered to the public for their donation will be a choice of a 12' car top aluminum boat and motor, or a portable TV; second, a Hi-fi stereo system or a polaroid color pack camera, and third prize will be a portable dishwasher, A contest will be hed on the sale of tickets, for kids up to 15 years of age, with a bicycle going to the young person making the most sales. Organizations who wish to make extra funds for their club, may sell the tickets and keep the price’ of the last ticket in each book. For further details, please call the chamber office at 265-2692 any afternoon, Alleghany, once a big gold producer Alleghany, situated in southwestern Sierra county, is one of the most colorful communities in the Mother Lode country, and mines in that region were among the biggest producers of gold, ; About 40 miles northeast of Nevada City, Alleghany is reached by taking Highway 49 for some 20 miles and then turning off onto. a reasonably good blacktop road and traveling. about 20 miles more. Perched on.a pine tree-surrounded ledge at an elevation “Of about 4,500° feet” Alleghany boasts not only a grade but a high school. Typical of mining towns, Alleghany's narrow streets follow the contour of the hills, winding around tocreate a community with a present population of about 150. Over the years there were many gold producing mines but today only the Oriental, with seven or eight employes, is reported working. But. until 1965, when it died after a long struggle to overcome the difficulties encountered by the domestic gold market since World War I, the Sixteen-To-One Mine was one of the biggest producers and lasted longer than the rest. “The "16" was so named by Tom Bradbury who located its vein in an out-cropping in his back yard in 1896. The moniker stemmed from the 16toone silver-gold ratio of U. S. coinage advocated by William Jennings Bryan in his presidential campaign speeches. The famous mine produced an estimated $35 million in gold based on the $35 an ounceprice, But long before the "16" started operating gold was the big thing: in the Alleghany area. It was back in 1850 that a group of Kanakas (Hawaiian sailors) found coarse nuggets in what is now called Kanaka Creek near its junction with Frenchman's Ravine. In Historic Spots in California (Stanford University Press) there is an account of the Kanakas: "Kanaka Creek was discovered in May 1850. by one of several parties of Hawaiian prospectors sent out by a certain Captain Ross, the reputed son of King Kamehameha." Anyway, the Kanakas led what turned into be a migration from far and near. Pennsylvania miners drove the Alleghany drift and named the town after it. New Englanders showed up, and Frenchmen and Germans, And after the '70s the Cornishmen (Cousin Jacks) appeared in the diggings. The Chinese came and worked over the drifts and the placer tailings in the streams. In Alleghany today there are many residents with memories, one of the mostinteresting being Harold Casey. If the town were set up for a mayor, Casey would “probably be serving in that role. He came into the area via a boxcar that stopped in Colfax. Then, because he heard that it was tough to get a free ride on the Narrow Gauge, he paid his fare and arrived in Nevada City, where he heard there was a chance of a job in Alleghany. Casey took off for the Sierra county community. That was 46 years ago. Prior to his trip to the mines Casey was sports-minded. He played football at Pendleton, Oregon's high school, went to Oregon Agricultural College (now Oregon State University) and when World War Iwas under way in 1918, joined the U.S, Marine Corps, becoming a middleweight boxer. In 1920, Casey coached football at the high school in Richfield, Utah, It was in Utah too that he did much of. his professional fighting, Trimmed down he fought as a welterweight fighting 27 times in two years, better than a fight a month, "Main events were six rounds in those days and paid you $125," Casey recalled. He has some scars to show for his ring encounters, an indented nose bridge and some busted knuckles readily apparent, He and his wife, Etta, live across the street from Casey's Place, the tavern they operated for many years and have now leased out. During the Depression Alleghany held up well economically, its mining industry proving substantial, And it's still holding up as well as most old mining towns and better than many of them. (See photos Page 6)

: a 5 3 , § é e PERIODICALS SECTION CAL ST LISRARY SACTO CAL 95014 Fa GAY ee wate we Serving the communities of Nevada City, Grass Valley, Red Dog, You Bet, Town Talk, Glenbrook, Little York, Cherokee, Mooney Flat, Sweetland, Alpha, Omega, French Corral, Rough and Ready, Graniteville, North San Juan, North Bloomfield, Humbug, Relief Hill, Washington, Blue Tent, La Batr Meadows, Cedar Ridge, Union Hill, Peardale,, Summit City, Walloupa, Gouge Eye, Lime Kiln, Chicago Park, Wolf, Christmas Hill, Liberty Hill, Sailor Flat, Lake City, Selby Flat, Grizzly Hill, Gold Flat, Soggsville, Gold Bar, Lowell Hill, Bqurbon Hill, Scotch Hill, North Columbia, Columbia Hill, Brandy Flat, Sebastopol, Quaker Hill, Willow Valley, Newtown, Indian Flat, Bridgeport, Birchville, Moore's Flat, Orleans Flat, Remington Hill, Anthony House, Delirium Tremens. 10 Cents A Copy Published Wednesdays, Nevada City VOLUME 45 NUMBER 23 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 1968 Pony Express Relay Sunday The second Annual Pony Express Relay sponsored by the Nevada County Horsemen takes place Sunday, June 9, starting at Washington, 18 miles east of Nevada City, and ending at North Bloomfield via the Relief Hill road. Senator Stephen P, Teale will cut the ribbon at 10 a.m., to start the race. Teams participating will consist of 10 horses and 10 riders competing over 10-miles of dirt road and rugged terrain. Calvin Milhous and Babe Santinelli, cochairmen, have reportedatieast._two or three teams have entered the race. The North San Juan Ridge Riders, headed by Milhous, won the event last year and plan to repeat. But the Nevada County Horsemen's team led by Elton "Bub" Tobiassen has been in training and expects to give the Ridge Riders a run for their money. The relay is coordinated with the dedication of the historical museum at Malakoff a the annual North Bloo d homecoming celebration. The race will end at North Bloomfield prior to the ceremonies, Members of the teams andthe committees will meet at the Washington Hotel at 8 a.m. fora kickoff breakfast put on by a committee headed by Mrs. Ribble assisted by Tom Walsh, proprietor of the hotel. HAROLD CASEY, oldtime pugilist shows how he faced foes in the ring years ago. Now taking it easy at home in Alleghany Casey still has a keen interest in the fight game and other sports, Girls wanted for Nevada City event More competition is needed for the coming July 4th queen contest, being sponsored by the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with their celebration "Parade of the Pioneers." Girls 17 years or older are urged to contact the Chamber office to express their: willingfess to enter the contest since there are a few merchants willing to be sponsors, First prize winner of the annual queen event will be named the Goddess of Liberty, and will ride on a float constructed and designed by the Nevada City Lions, Second place winner will be named Emma Nevada and will be honored by riding on an origian! float designed by the Nevada City Soroptimists, The Nevada City Fire Ladies Auxiliary have offered to enter the float for the second runnerup, Lotta Crabtree. _ Secretary of the Chamber, Ruby Nobles, stated that tickets for the contest will go on sale this week, and will be available at the chamber office, at most business houses, many individuals, and most of the organizations, Prizes offered to the public for their donation will be a choice of a 12' car top aluminum boat and motor, or a portable TV; second, a Hi-fi stereo system or a polaroid color pack camera, and third prize will be a portable dishwasher, A contest will be hed on the sale of tickets, for kids up to 15 years of age, with a bicycle going to the young person making the most sales. Organizations who wish to make extra funds for their club, may sell the tickets and keep the price’ of the last ticket in each book. For further details, please call the chamber office at 265-2692 any afternoon, Alleghany, once a big gold producer Alleghany, situated in southwestern Sierra county, is one of the most colorful communities in the Mother Lode country, and mines in that region were among the biggest producers of gold, ; About 40 miles northeast of Nevada City, Alleghany is reached by taking Highway 49

for some 20 miles and then turning off onto. a reasonably good blacktop road and traveling. about 20 miles more. Perched on.a pine tree-surrounded ledge at an elevation “Of about 4,500° feet” Alleghany boasts not only a grade but a high school. Typical of mining towns, Alleghany's narrow streets follow the contour of the hills, winding around tocreate a community with a present population of about 150. Over the years there were many gold producing mines but today only the Oriental, with seven or eight employes, is reported working. But. until 1965, when it died after a long struggle to overcome the difficulties encountered by the domestic gold market since World War I, the Sixteen-To-One Mine was one of the biggest producers and lasted longer than the rest. “The "16" was so named by Tom Bradbury who located its vein in an out-cropping in his back yard in 1896. The moniker stemmed from the 16toone silver-gold ratio of U. S. coinage advocated by William Jennings Bryan in his presidential campaign speeches. The famous mine produced an estimated $35 million in gold based on the $35 an ounceprice, But long before the "16" started operating gold was the big thing: in the Alleghany area. It was back in 1850 that a group of Kanakas (Hawaiian sailors) found coarse nuggets in what is now called Kanaka Creek near its junction with Frenchman's Ravine. In Historic Spots in California (Stanford University Press) there is an account of the Kanakas: "Kanaka Creek was discovered in May 1850. by one of several parties of Hawaiian prospectors sent out by a certain Captain Ross, the reputed son of King Kamehameha." Anyway, the Kanakas led what turned into be a migration from far and near. Pennsylvania miners drove the Alleghany drift and named the town after it. New Englanders showed up, and Frenchmen and Germans, And after the '70s the Cornishmen (Cousin Jacks) appeared in the diggings. The Chinese came and worked over the drifts and the placer tailings in the streams. In Alleghany today there are many residents with memories, one of the mostinteresting being Harold Casey. If the town were set up for a mayor, Casey would “probably be serving in that role. He came into the area via a boxcar that stopped in Colfax. Then, because he heard that it was tough to get a free ride on the Narrow Gauge, he paid his fare and arrived in Nevada City, where he heard there was a chance of a job in Alleghany. Casey took off for the Sierra county community. That was 46 years ago. Prior to his trip to the mines Casey was sports-minded. He played football at Pendleton, Oregon's high school, went to Oregon Agricultural College (now Oregon State University) and when World War Iwas under way in 1918, joined the U.S, Marine Corps, becoming a middleweight boxer. In 1920, Casey coached football at the high school in Richfield, Utah, It was in Utah too that he did much of. his professional fighting, Trimmed down he fought as a welterweight fighting 27 times in two years, better than a fight a month, "Main events were six rounds in those days and paid you $125," Casey recalled. He has some scars to show for his ring encounters, an indented nose bridge and some busted knuckles readily apparent, He and his wife, Etta, live across the street from Casey's Place, the tavern they operated for many years and have now leased out. During the Depression Alleghany held up well economically, its mining industry proving substantial, And it's still holding up as well as most old mining towns and better than many of them. (See photos Page 6)