October 16, 1974 (8 pages)

NEVADA COUNTY. Sev: 4p the communities of Nevadu City. Grau Valles sted Pox. Toun-Tulk: tlonbraok. Little Vuk : ‘h see ’ j lity, Gras ve 5 a Fa F bc G vkee, Mooney Flat. Sweetland . “San Juan. North Bloomfield. Humbug, Relief Hilt, ahianton. Blue T: of f. ar MM. af 7“ € vor Widen, Cha ith. Pes aS nit Hill. Liberty Will. Sailor Flat, Lake Gity. Selby Flat. Grisely Hill Gold Flak: Sogescille, Gold: ee aH Hall, Barbone Mill, Seoteh Hill illow Uniley. Newtown. Indian Flat, Bridgeport: Birchville, Moore's Flat, Orleans Flat. Remington Hill,. Anthony House, Delirium Trent ‘VOLUME 49 eed oat oie a : ‘Wednesday, Oct. 16,1974 Se Anexa: French Corral, Rough and Ready. Graniteville, North [ { ardal City, Wealloupa, Gouge Eye, Lime. Kiln, Chicago Park, Wolf, Christiias Bir. Lowell Hilt. Bourbon Uill, Scotch Hill, North Calumbia, Columbia Hill, Brandy Flat. Sebastopol. Quaker hilt. 10 Cents A Copy SaRSa SOIT TRIER A hill named ‘Kate Hays’ By PHYLLIS L. SMITH The clipping is yellowed with age and is apparently taken from an issue of the Grass Valley Morning Union of at least fifty years ago.the type face and condition of the newsprint indicate that much about it; the story is that of the naming of Kate Hays Hill, in Grass Valley, about 123 years ago. iy The Nugget is indebted to a reader in Sacramento for the invited some research into what has developed into quite an interesting story. Kate Hays was a famous — concert and operatic singer of years old. The Morning Union story stated that ‘‘there is no written record of the visit here of Kate Hays, but it must have been an event of considerable im.” But there was one form of “written record” of her visit and our Sacramento reader that in company with the clipping. A letter from her of Kate Hays “Singing 50. it made me weep out of sheer joy for her generosity in a great talent with us. We have had other good con— certs here, but none that has ever impressed me more.” The letter is dated from Grass Valley on January 11, 1851! . None of the early historical sketches of Grass Valley that we could track down made any mention of her visit; but the reason is probably that world celebrities and notables visited . this region.after the gold rush was on.so frequently that many were not particularly publicized in the local press.they just became “tourists” in a sense and didn’t impress anyone very much. Research indicates that Miss Hays came to these parts in a ‘ geas’ and that placer Was, i¢ underway at pee high hill overlooking Grass Valley, with very rich gravel being pan and rocker washed into greedy hands. Among other — musical celebrities known to have visited this area at about the same time were Gottschalk, a famed composer and pianist; Madam _Bisacaiante, world-renowned violinist; and Madam Bishop, “The Black Swan,” who had been well established in San Francisco several years earlier. In later years Kate Hays Hill figured prominently in the history of Grass Valley as the distribution source for its waterA large reservoir was ly. rae, the hill, the altitude built atop serving to force the water down’ to every section of town. But its use for this purpose was finally discentinued. with more modern water ¢ pply facilities being “invente” : CROWDED CONDITIONS were photographed at the Nevada County Airpark Sunday when air tankers were busy with several fires in the area. At left is a F7F which is taxling:in after landing. At right another F7F prepares to takeoff and the wing in front of it is the B-17 which is waiting its turn to take off. At the — “, and an early Saturday morning blaze caused an estimated $5,000 carnage to.a barn off Highway 49, south of Higgins Corner. Dick Walker of the Nevada City office of the California Division of Forestry. said the French Corral blaze probably was started by a roadside fire, It. broke out at 2 p.m. and “‘took off over a hillside.” CDF, assisted hy air tankers and the North San iyo” Volunteer. Department, same time a $2 was circling and waiting to land. contained the fire by 9 p.m. © ckened 80 acres _ Cause of the fire which damaged the barn near 2 a.m. Saturday has not been determined, according to a spokesman for the Auburn CDF office. The name of the owner of the barn was not available. this Lake of the Pines had three spot fires Sunday, All were going at the same time. Walker. believes they were caused by a defective exhaust of one vehicle. Welding without proper equipment was responsible for a i ne . See Fire destroys 80-acres.__ near French Corral area * small fire atthe Yoga Farm on McCourtney Road. Ralph ene Walker was cited. for without t as Road off Jones ! building and its contents were destroyed, according to Walker. The cause is under investigation. vO onvanvests PTSSt NOTLOZS SivoraoTEga Od oes oe 7 KEVEEIT SSVLS “PO ¥ vir ® ¥ ; sf

NEVADA COUNTY. Sev: 4p the communities of Nevadu City. Grau Valles sted Pox. Toun-Tulk: tlonbraok. Little Vuk : ‘h see ’ j lity, Gras ve 5 a Fa F bc G vkee, Mooney Flat. Sweetland . “San Juan. North Bloomfield. Humbug, Relief Hilt, ahianton. Blue T: of f. ar MM. af 7“ € vor Widen, Cha ith. Pes aS nit Hill. Liberty Will. Sailor Flat, Lake Gity. Selby Flat. Grisely Hill Gold Flak: Sogescille, Gold: ee aH Hall, Barbone Mill, Seoteh Hill illow Uniley. Newtown. Indian Flat, Bridgeport: Birchville, Moore's Flat, Orleans Flat. Remington Hill,. Anthony House, Delirium Trent ‘VOLUME 49 eed oat oie a : ‘Wednesday, Oct. 16,1974 Se Anexa: French Corral, Rough and Ready. Graniteville, North [ { ardal City, Wealloupa, Gouge Eye, Lime. Kiln, Chicago Park, Wolf, Christiias Bir. Lowell Hilt. Bourbon Uill, Scotch Hill, North Calumbia, Columbia Hill, Brandy Flat. Sebastopol. Quaker hilt. 10 Cents A Copy SaRSa SOIT TRIER A hill named ‘Kate Hays’ By PHYLLIS L. SMITH The clipping is yellowed with age and is apparently taken from an issue of the Grass Valley Morning Union of at least fifty years ago..the type face and condition of the newsprint indicate that much about it; the story is that of the naming of Kate Hays Hill, in Grass Valley, about 123 years ago. iy The Nugget is indebted to a reader in Sacramento for the invited some research into what has developed into quite an interesting story. Kate Hays was a famous — concert and operatic singer of years old. The Morning Union story stated that ‘‘there is no written record of the visit here of Kate Hays, but it must have been an event of considerable im.” But there was one form of “written record” of her visit and our Sacramento reader that in company with the clipping. A letter from her of Kate Hays “Singing 50. it made me weep out of sheer joy for her generosity in a great talent with us. We have had other good con— certs here, but none that has ever impressed me more.” The letter is dated from Grass Valley on January 11, 1851! . None of the early historical sketches of Grass Valley that we could track down made any mention of her visit; but the reason is probably that world celebrities and notables visited . this region..after the gold rush was on..so frequently that many were not particularly publicized in the local press..they just became “tourists” in a sense and didn’t impress anyone very much. Research indicates that Miss Hays came to these parts in a ‘ geas’ and that placer Was, i¢ underway at pee high hill overlooking Grass Valley, with very rich gravel being pan and rocker washed into greedy hands. Among other — musical celebrities known to have visited

this area at about the same time were Gottschalk, a famed composer and pianist; Madam _Bisacaiante, world-renowned violinist; and Madam Bishop, “The Black Swan,” who had been well established in San Francisco several years earlier. In later years Kate Hays Hill figured prominently in the history of Grass Valley as the distribution source for its waterA large reservoir was ly. rae, the hill, the altitude built atop serving to force the water down’ to every section of town. But its use for this purpose was finally discentinued. with more modern water ¢ pply facilities being “invente” : CROWDED CONDITIONS were photographed at the Nevada County Airpark Sunday when air tankers were busy with several fires in the area. At left is a F7F which is taxling:in after landing. At right another F7F prepares to takeoff and the wing in front of it is the B-17 which is waiting its turn to take off. At the — “, and an early Saturday morning blaze caused an estimated $5,000 carnage to.a barn off Highway 49, south of Higgins Corner. Dick Walker of the Nevada City office of the California Division of Forestry. said the French Corral blaze probably was started by a roadside fire, It. broke out at 2 p.m. and “‘took off over a hillside.” CDF, assisted hy air tankers and the North San iyo” Volunteer. Department, same time a $2 was circling and waiting to land. contained the fire by 9 p.m. © ckened 80 acres _ Cause of the fire which damaged the barn near 2 a.m. Saturday has not been determined, according to a spokesman for the Auburn CDF office. The name of the owner of the barn was not available. this Lake of the Pines had three spot fires Sunday, All were going at the same time. Walker. believes they were caused by a defective exhaust of one vehicle. Welding without proper equipment was responsible for a i ne . See Fire destroys 80-acres.__ near French Corral area * small fire atthe Yoga Farm on McCourtney Road. Ralph ene Walker was cited. for without t as Road off Jones ! building and its contents were destroyed, according to Walker. The cause is under investigation. vO onvanvests PTSSt NOTLOZS SivoraoTEga Od oes oe 7 KEVEEIT SSVLS “PO ¥ vir ® ¥ ; sf