A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > San Mateo http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=595 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=30851 Submitted by: Chris Havnar Article Title: San Mateo County Gazette Article Date: May 18 1861 Article Description: General Transcription Article Text: San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, May 18, 1861, Vol. 3 No. 7 ADDITION TO REDWOOD CITY – A map has been shown us of the new addition to Redwood City, on its southeastern side, which divides the property in that direction owned by Messrs. Stanbaugh, Chew, Hilton, Hancock, Heller, Parsons, and Reed, into a large number of blocks and town lots. This arrangement has been entered into in view of the rising importance of the town, and to promote its growth in the direction named. The whole area of land thus laid out comprises one hundred and fifty-six acres, divided into eighty-one block of twelve lots each, the lots having dimension of fifty by one hundred feet. The tract is bounded by the county road and Main street, and by the lands of Mr. D. Sweeney and T.G. Phelps. We are requested to state that the prices of this addition will be set at a lower figure than that at which lots are held elsewhere in the town. The streets will be of uniform width, of the same number of feet as the others throughout Redwood City. IN GOOD HANDS AT LAST. – J.V. Diller, Esq., has purchased the half-completed and long-neglected grist-mill, which, with its great staring, vacant windows, like melancholy sightless eyes, has been reproachfully glazing at us across the street for many months past, as though we were to blame for its helpless condition. It may now be expected that it will not long remain in its present sad plight. Mr. D. has the means, and is a business man who does not permit a profitable enterprise such as this mill will be when competed, to remain inactive. Our farmers, for their convenience sake, and the business portion of Redwood City, particularly will be rejoiced at the prospect of this mill being soon put in operation. SEVERE ACCIDENT. – A most shocking accident occurred to Mr. Lyman Stevens, a teamster, on Sunday last. Being obliged to bring his team down the mountain, while proceeding down the road with a wheel locked, which on this occasion was the left hind wheel, he stumbled and fell under the locked wheel, which passed over one of his thighs, crushing the bone and flesh, and almost severing the leg. Dr. Stanbaugh is attending the injured man, and believes that notwithstanding the serious nature of the wound, the limb may be not only saved, but, so cured as to render it useful. If he accomplishes this, it will a great triumph for the doctor and for surgery. STATE NEWS The number of letters taken by Pony Express to the east is increasing largely. The postage is now two dollars for half-ounce letters. A pretty good hoax has obtained circulation in the State, that Nevada Territory was about to secede, and that Judge Terry was to be the Governor under a commission from Jeff. Davis. Mr. Meek, of the firm of Dupuy, Foulkes & Co., of San Francisco, is missing and is thought to be murdered. He was last seen about four miles from Martinez, Contra Costa county. It is supposed that he has been murdered by some person who believed that he carried about his person some very valuable gold specimens. A SUICIDE. – At 3 o’clock yesterday morning, a well known stage driver, who is usually recognized as Sam, committed suicide at San Jose. He had gone to an apothecary and bought four bits worth of strychnine, and swallowed the fatal does. It seems that he was in love with a woman at Redwood City, who failed to reciprocate the affection which he felt for her, and thereupon put an end to his existence. – Morning Call 12th. FATAL ACCIDENT IN NEVADA COUNTY – Caleb Curry of Dutch Flat, on the 6th May met a terrible death. He was on his way says the Nevada Transcript, from Dutch Flat to Lost Camp, on horseback, with another in leading. He had inconsiderately tied the halter, with which he held the led horse, fast to his wrist. It is supposed that the led horse becoming frightened, jerked him to the ground and ran dragging him by the halter. When found he was dead, having been dragged more than a mile, and his body much bruised by kicks from the horse. He was entirely denuded, every particle of his clothes having been torn off. THE SQUATTERS IN SANTA CLARA – The Squatter troubles in Santa Clara will probably be definitely and peaceably settled the coming week. The promptness with which the Governor has declared his intention to enforce the laws and orders of the courts, together with his demand upon the Legislature for funds to enable him to commence operations, have brought the leaders to reflection, and they will now listen to reason. Firmness in those in authority, often prevents bloodshed among the people. Had Mr. Downey vacillated, much trouble to the State would have ensued. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ U.S. Land Surveys To all it may concern” U.S. Surveyor General’s Office San Francisco, May 15th , 1861 In compliance with the first section of an Act of Congress, approved June 14, 1860, regulating surveys of private land claims, notice is hereby given, that the plats of the following private land claims, notice is hereby given that the plats of the following private land claims, surveyed in pursuance of the thirteenth section of an Act entitled “An Act to ascertain and settle Private Land Claims in the State of California,” approved March 3d, 1851, have been examined and approved by me: Name of Rancho: Feliz Confirmee: Domingo Feliz The plats will be retained in this office, subject to inspection, for four weeks from the date of this publication. James W. Mandeville U.S. Surveyor General ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! 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