Kathy... MOTHER LODE The Story of Californias Gold Rush by Louis J. Stellman written 1934. Dead Man's Bar "Horace Davenport of Rattlesnake disputed the judgeship of H. Fitzsimmons of Dead Man's Bar, but without success." Melville Atwood "Johnny Stone gave Ott some of his ore and the rest he took to Melville Atwood of Grass Valley, another good man. It was check & double check for Stone. No fooling. If J.J. Ott signed your report it was final." John Mackay Jamie Fair, whose wife Tessie took in washing at Shaw's Flat to help him out....Jack Flood & Bill O'Brien.."pooled their savings and took in John W. Mackay, another Irishman. After that Tessie Fair didn't have to bother about budgets. The four partners made money faster than they could spend it. Fair was elected to the United States Senate and built a mansion where the Fairmont Hotel now stands. Flood started a bank in San Francisco and tried to corner the wheat market. Mackay helped James Gordon Bennett lay transatlantic cables." Jackie in California [email protected]
Kathy.... MOTHER LODE The Story of Californias Gold Rush by Louis J. Stellman written 1934. Mountain Messenger "In Downieville is published The Mountain Messenger, now in it's eighty-first year. It is one of the few remaining newspapers in the mining regions that retain a flavor of the old days when quaint homespun humor, genuine literary quality, and an extraordinary candor of expression were the keynote of journalism. It is published almost opposite the old courthouse and a stone's throw from its now disused gallows. The Messenger plant is a shingled two-story house with a lean-to in which was installed recently a linotype machine. In the main building is the newspaper and job printing press, with its type cases, composing stone, and appurtenances, while the upper floor is a storeroom for paper. In front of its gate and tiny yard piled a load of cord-wood, which some subscriber, no doubt, had delivered to pay for his subscription. On the Messenger's front page when I visited Downieville, was the following item: ORPHAN RATTLESNAKE NEEDS WINTER HOME Wanted-A home for one small timber rattlesnake. This wanderer, apparently an orphan and said to be the first to make its appearance within the town limits for some years, is guarenteed to be of a lovable disposition and particularly fond of human companionship, attaching itself to anyone who sticks a finger in the box. The snake was found and captured by Kenneth Latta while working on his new house on Pearl Street, and it is being kept in a box awaiting more permanent and suitable quarters." North San Juan "Between Nevada City and Downieville lie a number of "ghost towns", including North San Juan, through which, in the latter seventies, passed the first long-distance telephone line in the world. It was called the Ridge Telephone Company and was built in 1878 for intercommunication between the big hydraulic mining companies of that region." St. Charles Hotel "In 1853, two days after the big fire (Downieville), James McNulty opened the St. Charles Hotel, a pleasant rambling, verandahed structure. Today, except for electric lights-which burn only at night, for the current is turned off at daylight-and a few improvements in plumbing, it remains exactly as it was that momentous Washington's Birthday when, believe it or not, the St. Charles dining-room took in $2600 for meals. In its old barroom, deserted for the most part during the period of prohibition, hang the same old paintings of nude ladies which engaged the sentimental fancies of early miners. And under its arcade, seated in a chair probably older than myself, I listened to a nonogenarian prospector who still hopes to uncover the lost vein of Bald Mountain. He related a story of crime and punishment that occurred half a century ago." Jackie in California [email protected]
Jan.... MOTHER LODE The Story of Californias Gold Rush by Louis J. Stellman written 1934. EULALIA...Erected by J.M. Reeves "Later Joaquin Miller celebrated in song the case of Alma Bell, who shot a too-insistent admirer in Auburn. She was exonerated, and Miller celebrated the event by a poem whose refrain was: Smite, Alma, Smite! This was a trifle late, for Alma had already smitten. But between her and the Poet of the Sierras Auburn's fame increased." Jackie in California [email protected]
Shelley... MOTHER LODE The Story of Californias Gold Rush by Louis J. Stellman written 1934. Allegheny "In Sierra County are still to be found-though not on the main-traveled routes-a few of those terrifying mountain roads on one side of which rises a perpendicular wall of granite while on the other yawns a precipitous, sheer descent of perhaps a thousand feet. On one of these-that which leads to Allegheny, I believe-the classic episode of Bill Liddle, Kate the Mule, and Alcalde John Spruce occurred in 1949." "Among the new and prospective gold fields are important discoveries along the Klamath River in the far northern part of the state and many rich mines in the area east of Nevada City never before considered in the ore zone; also fresh finds in La Porte, Allegheny and the Downieville sector." "In the wild mountainous region near Downieville, where Allegheny is located, extraordinarily rich ore has been opened up. The Sixteen-to-One mine is down three thousand feet and the vein is yeilding values as high as $2000 to the ton. From a few square feet $100,000 was taken." (The reference to the mine was not on the page the index indicated. Glad I found it here.) Jackie in California [email protected]
Hi gang, can not believe my message got dropped, I typed in two long obits plus more, Sorry I will try again after church Abigail
Just wanted to say a big THANK YOU to all of the hard working individuals who are reproducing for all of us the great articles, data, dates etc. from the Amador Dispatch. Although many of these do not involve any of my ancestors, I read each and every one of them because to me they are most interesting and informative of how OUR ancestors lived, thought and what life was like back then.!! I do appreciate each and every one of your input, dedication and just plain work for taking on this job. Just wanted to tell each and every one of you a big THANK YOU. Sincerely, Ron Young y,=20 Ron Young
You folks put me to shame, made me feel so guilty, so here goes from dispatch Feb. 14th 1902-- Death of Mrs. Nightingale..... Miss S.M.Page was born in Liverpool England Sept. 19,1828 died at the home of her daughter Mrs., Augusta Fleming in Jackson Feb. 9.1902, The subject of this notice spent most of her childhood days in London,At eighteen years of age she came to America in a sailing vessel, The journey was accomplished in about 6 months, She came by way of the Gulf of Mexico to New Orleans then up the Mississippi river to St. Louis , in 1858 she in the company of others crossed the plains and located in Virginia city, Nevada, 5 months was consumed in this overland ox-team trip. Indians were numerous and hostile this time in the different sections which these immigrants were obliged to travel. after four years stay in Virginia city she moved to California and lived for the most part in Sacramento, Tuoluine, Alpine and Amador counties. in the year 1850 she married John F. Davis, who died in 1861, two children were born by this union, one son who died in childhood and one daughter , Mrs. Fleming now living in Jackson she married her second husband Wm. Bastian, brother of James Bastian of Amador in the year 1868, he was accidentally killed after nearly one year of happy married life. In the year 1873 she married John Nightingale, who died July 4th,1902 Among those of her relatives who mourn her are Mr. and Mrs. Fleming and granddaughter Eileen Fleming of Jackson also her step children Mrs. Susanna Perry and Mrs. Mary E. Sperry of Stockton and Mr. and Mrs.. M.J. Nightingale of Oakland. Mrs.. Nightingale gave heart to God at the age of 12 and since then has been a faithful servant-----.there is more but can not read. sorry obit--- P.R.Dick A respected citizen and prominent in Church and Grand Army circles , died at his residence near Wood bridge, January 27, aged 65 years and 9 months He was born at Rock Creek near Tillin, Seneca county, Ohio at the age of 21 he with his father and younger brother settled in Iowa, and when the civil war began he inlisted in the seventh Iowa infantry, one of the regiments that helped bring General Grant into notice,, At the battle of Shilo he was hit by a spent canister shot, from the effects which he never fully recovered, after serving three years and one month and receiving an honarable discharge he returned to Iowa, where he married and took employment with the atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company at Emporia Kansas. In 1882 he with his family came to Amador county, where he engaged in farming for nine years but on account of health removed to the valley where the present neat little Home has been built. A short time before his death his old stomach trouble returned, but for a while no serious result was feared, however he soon has alarming symptoms and a physician was summoned , but his services were of no avail he gradually sank into unconsciousness , among his last words were " I neither wish nor fear to die." He leaves his Wife, 7 sons and 2 daughters , all but one were present at the funeral.The order of the exercises were under the G.A.R. post of Lodi. after divine services in the M.E.Church at Acampo , the procession moved up paim? avenue to Cherokee Lane, hence along Cherokee lane to the new cemetery one mile east of Lodi -- Mr. Dick was a brother of John R. Dick of this place to whom we are indebted for the above sketch of his brother.. Superior court--- Estate of John A Eagan hearing Estate of Peter N. Barnhart hearing Estate of William Sa??? hearing Estate of Robert J. Adams Order setting $50 dollars per month as family allowance for one year, order setting apart certain real and personal property to widow and minor children Estate of John H. Shealor- order appointing S.J.Shealor administrator Estate of Mary E. Shettle hearing on petition for an order to sell personal property set for Feb. 17th. Thats all tonight. Abigail keep up the good work
If we could only have those strong morals today. Thank-you everyone for your hard work I have found so much information. Jennie Hudson Surname's: Arata/Sanquinetti/Bianchetti/White/Ratto [email protected] ---------- > From: Jackie <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: [CAAMADOR-L] Amador Dispatch...1901 > Date: Saturday, July 17, 1999 1:12 PM > > It's almost like my fingers are going & can't stop.. > This article didn't have any family names from list that I'm familiar with > but I still wanted to share it. (How times have changed). > August 30, 1901 > Settled It the Right Way > A youthful couple at Sutter Creek were married the other day under peculiar > circumstances. It was the old, old tale of the too-confiding nature of > woman and the duplicity of man. The boy (for he is only 17), was arrested > on the charge of seduction, on the complaint of the girl's mother, and taken > before Justice Giles. The law provides that marriage is a bar to > prosecution, and as the defendant agreed to marry the girl he had wronged, > and his mother consented, a license was procured and the ceremony was > performed. The girl was but 16 years old. William J. McGee appeared for > the mother of the girl, Mrs. Chase. The names of the boy and girl in the > case are Daniel Trudgeon and Dora Belle Steinkoenig. > Jackie in California > [email protected] > > > > > > > ==== CAAMADOR Mailing List ==== > Amador County, California CAGenWeb > http://www.rootsweb.com/~caamador/
Steve & other listers....this "kid" (and Steve did you ever make points there!) is not trying to run a race. Donna is doing a fantastic job putting out all her stuff too. We're all doing what we can do & some days I can do more than other days. The past couple days I've been doing much finger tapping, think I even bent the eyes of one of our fellow listers way too much , just have this thing about getting as much out here as I can. And, Donna, I checked the Dispatch list for film at our library & we have the January that you're missing. So if you want, I can do that someday. Also, Steve, if we want to make this complete as we can, I can also do the 1877 year that is missing on microfilm. The original papers are in our archives. Jackie in California [email protected]
It's like this. How can a person just sit here and let this Jackie kid stampede all over us??????!!!!! May 6, 1893 (34:39) Died --- In Jackson, May 3rd, 1893, S.V. Vanhorn, a native of New York, aged about 75. Near Jackson, April 30th, 1893, John James Jeletich, aged about 3 years & 6 months. Near Jackson, May 2, 1893, Frank Jeletich, age 5 years & 28 days. Mr. J.P. Thomas and Mr. D.B. Spagnoli are putting in large sewer pipes from their houses on Broadway. (Just thought I'd throw that in.) A gentleman came to town last Saturday with one of Edison's phonographs which was patronized and listened to by a large number of citizens. (Wonder what they would have thought of a computer?) Ad: Ginocchio Bro's Dealers in General Merchandise Corner of Main and Water Streets, Jackson A choice and fresh line of groceries. A full and new stock of Dry Goods. A complete lot of fancy goods and underwear. Clothing, Boots and Shoes. Groceries, Provisions, Wines, Liquors. Hardware, iron and steel. Which we offer for sale at the LOWEST CASH PRICES. Give us a call and satisfy yourself, both as to prices and quality of goods. E. Genocchio & Bro. A HORRIBLE DEATH A Woman in Amador City Burns Herself to Death One of the most horrible suicides that we ever heard of occurred in Amador City in this county, on Thursday morning of last week. The victim was an Italian woman named Mrs. Louisa Merlino, who deliberately poured coal oil on the floor of her house, walked into the flames and burned herself in such a frightful manner that she died from the effects of the injury on the following morning despite all efforts that could be made to save her. So far as we can learn no one seems to be able to assign any cause for her committing the horrible deed, and therefore the only reasonable presumption is that she must have been laboring under a fit of temporary insanity, as no sane person could reasonably be supposed to inflict such terrible agony upon herself. About the only particulars of the case that we can obtain is from the evidence given at the Coroner's inquest held on her remains after death by Coroner Church, which we give in substance below: John Merlino, her husband, testified before the Coroner's jury that his wife said five or six days ago that she was not going to live long. She also kissed the children and told them she was going to die soon. I was called into the house yesterday morning by my girl. I went into the kitchen and found my wife standing in the room, her clothing all on fire. Regiura Carbono was there and helped me put out the fire. My wife said nothing till we had extinguished the flames. The smoke of coal oil was very strong in the room when I came in. My wife told a lady who came to see her that she wanted to die and that was the reason she did it. I do not know any reason why she wanted to die. There was no one in the house when I went in besides the children. The oldest girl being about 12 years of age. Miss Teresa Merlino, the daughter, was then sworn, and in answer to a question as to whether she knew how her mother came to be burned testified as follows: No, I saw her pour coal oil on the floor and saw her light it. She poured all there was in the can on the floor, and also poured what oil was in the lamp on the floor. I was standing in the door way between the rooms. My mother told me to go away and she shut the door. I opened the door again and saw my mother standing around the flames, but not in them. She directly stepped into the fire and then I called to my father and he and a man they call Blue Jay came in and put out the fire. My mother told us about 8 o'clock yesterday morning that she was going to die and she wouldn't see us anymore. The fire occurred about an hour after she kissed me and the other children. Dr. P.M. Read was also sworn and testified that he attended the deceased and that her death was caused by the effects of the burn. She also refused to take medicine and said she wanted to die, but did not give any reason for wanting to die. At the conclusion of the testimony the Jury returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased was named Louisa Merlino was a native of Italy about 38 years of age and that she came to her death on the 28th day of April 1893, by burning, setting fire to her clothing by means of coal oil with intent to commit suicide. Gotta go have dinner. Back soon! Steve May 13, 1893 (34:40) Married --- HARMON-INFIELD --- At the M.E. parsonage, Jackson, May 7, 1893, by Rev. H. Copeland, John F. Harmon and Miss Minnie E. Infield both of New York Ranch. There will be a "Tug of War" between 14 young ladies and 10 young gents at the picnic at Eudy's Grove, Saturday, May 13th. The trial of the Alex Thompson murder case, which was to have come off at San Andreas last Monday, has been postponed till June.
Hi Barclay, enjoy your parade tomorrow. Should be nice & cool. Julie, I think you're looking for Fithian also. October 4, 1901 Death of an Old Resident Joseph Claypool Fithian, a resident of this county since 1852, died at his home in Ione on Sunday last, after a short illness. Mr. Fithian has been, like all the old timers, a hard worker, and had, as a consequence, so exhausted his vitality that when he was overtaken by disease he did not have the physical strength to resist it. Mr. Fithian was a native of Ohio, and was a few weeks over 75 years of age. He leaves his wife and seven children to mourn the death of a husband and father. Had he lived until next April he would have been married fifty years. His funeral took place from the M.E. Church in Ione of which he was a devout member, on Wednesday, and a large concourse of sorrowing friends followed the hearse to the cemetery, where he was laid to rest. Mr. Fithian was grandfather of Mrs. C.W. Freeman of this town. (Jackson). Jackie in California [email protected]
It's almost like my fingers are going & can't stop.. This article didn't have any family names from list that I'm familiar with but I still wanted to share it. (How times have changed). August 30, 1901 Settled It the Right Way A youthful couple at Sutter Creek were married the other day under peculiar circumstances. It was the old, old tale of the too-confiding nature of woman and the duplicity of man. The boy (for he is only 17), was arrested on the charge of seduction, on the complaint of the girl's mother, and taken before Justice Giles. The law provides that marriage is a bar to prosecution, and as the defendant agreed to marry the girl he had wronged, and his mother consented, a license was procured and the ceremony was performed. The girl was but 16 years old. William J. McGee appeared for the mother of the girl, Mrs. Chase. The names of the boy and girl in the case are Daniel Trudgeon and Dora Belle Steinkoenig. Jackie in California [email protected]
Well, my arm hasn't fallen off yet typing out the Mother Lode requests, so will post this...for Steve & Pam. October 4, 1901 A.B. Caminetti, was coming home from Ione Sunday afternoon, and met with an accident that will lay him up for some time. It was about 3 o'clock in the afternoon just as the rain had begun falling, and the portion of the road where it had been oiled, was slippery. He was driving a mare in a cart, and all at once the animal slipped and fell, throwing Mr. Caminetti about twenty feet out in the road. He struck on his right elbow and shoulder, dislocating the bones in both joints and rendering him utterly helpless. The mare got on her feet and one of the shafts having been broken, pricked her in the side, causing her to run away. She ran as far as D....?'s place, where she was stopped. As good luck would have it, Dick Martin from Ione came along soon after the accident happened, and helping Mr. Caminetti into his buggy, brought him into town, where surgical aid was summoned and the dislocated bones put back in place. Mr. Caminetti is around looking after his business, but will be unable to use his arm for some weeks. The animal he was driving was not hurt beyond a few scratches, but the cart was considerably wrecked. Jackie in California [email protected]
Kathy...(rest will come later, too much for one message) MOTHER LODE The Story of Californias Gold Rush by Louis J. Stellman written 1934. Camptonville & Francis Hotel "At Camptonville, twenty-two miles from Downieville, stands a friendly little hotel, approached by as villainous a stretch of road as ever chewed up a tire or broke a spring. But under its roof one finds repayment in sincere hospitality and the best home-cooked meals. This unique hostelry boasts even more unusual attractions, for within its walls for many a month labored an intinerant artist named George Taylor. The proprietor, deceased, & his wife, who still runs the hotel bought expensive frames for all his paintings. Taylor painted until all the walls were filled with pictures, then painted directly on the wainscot. He covered the rooms with murals, mostly floral decorations. This accomplished he transferred his talents to the ceilings. While the Francis Hotel of Camptonville stands, a permanent museum of his work will remain for all to view and marvel at while passing through the mining country of California. Charles Bassetts "R.C. Ham had self appointed himself as judge in Sonora. He had sentenced a man to hang in the morning. Now it appears that this unfortunate and perhaps guilty person had a good friend and shipmate in Sonora. His name was Charels Bassett, and he was a man of energy and force. That evening, while Alcalde Ham was roistering, Bassett rounded up his campmates and put over an election. By a practically unanimous vote he removed Mr. Ham from office and substituted James Frazier, storekeeper at Sonorita Gulch. He was said to be a man of culture and attainments. During the latter part of 1850 several sorties occurred between Americans and Latins-mostly Mexicans and Chilenos. Great excitement was aroused in Sonora by a report that Charles Bassett, then the sole remaining resident of Columbia, had been murdured. A force of citizens was hastily assembled from the ragtag and bobtail of Sonora's almost vanished populace and rushed to the scene of the crime, where Bassett was found cooking his dinner in unmolested peace and plenty. He could do no less than invite his "rescuers" to share the meal, and they responded with great gusto. Afterward, his larder being stripped, Bassett returned with them to Sonora, leaving Columbia, for the time, untenanted. Gold Lake All the familiar bunco games were played in the mining camps. From electric heart-discs to diving bells, every absurd scheme that man could invent for finding gold was manufactured and sold. There were many feather-brained quests for treasure, most of them innocent enough, including the stampede to Gold Lake, where the stampeders were with difficulty dissuaded from hanging the man who had led them on a wild-goose chase. Murderer's Bar Murderer's Bar got its name through the vengeance of a band of Indians upon a party of Oregonians who came to the American River hunting gold in 1849. The Oregonians encountered the Indians, who were friendly enough until one of the whites took undue liberties with a young and rather good looking squaw. In the ensuing quarrel several Indians were shot and killed. The Oregonians moved on to a sandbar, where some of the party camped while others went farther on to hunt for game. When the hunting party returned they found the five companions they had left behind tomahawked and scalped. The Indians had followed and avenged the death of their comrades. It was this incident which precipitated the El Dorado Indian war and made the region unsafe for the "paleface" until it was finally adjusted." Jackie in California [email protected]
Shelley... MOTHER LODE The Story of Californias Gold Rush by Louis J. Stellman written 1934. Sixteen to One "One may understand the California Gold Rush better when one realizes that it made gold free in apparently unlimited quantities and practically without restrictios to all the world's peoples. For thousands of years gold mines had been slave camps, conscript hells where men worked under the lash day and night, until death relieved them of their sufferings. Brazilian rulers discovered that it was cheaper to have the mines worked by men who fed themselves, needed no supervision, and paid heavy taxes than by the serf who had previously performed these labors. And it is interesting to note that Brazil in 1688 established the ration of 16 to 1 between silver and gold for which William Jennings Bryan worked a lifetime unsuccessfully. Also that Brazil, then a Portuguese colony, demonetized silver and established a gold standard which England was to copy and which was to influence the monetary destinies of the world." Jackie in California [email protected]
Jackie... MOTHER LODE The Story of Californias Gold Rush by Louis J. Stellman written 1934. Jay Gould "One of his (this is in reference to John C. Fremont) lawyers was David D. Field, who received huge fees from Fremont and did him little good. Field was later connected with Jim Fisk and Jay Gould in many bizarre transactions and served as advisor to Boss Tweed of notorious memory." Jackie in California [email protected]
Dee... MOTHER LODE The Story of Californias Gold Rush by Louis J. Stellman written 1934. Idaho-Maryland Mine "Another redeemed property is the Idaho-Maryland mine, which was exploited by representatives of an Eastern millionaire. They spent $2,250,000 of his money and got practically nothing back. So the mine was unloaded for whatever it brought. The new owners finally made a working agreement with the mine crew. The owners gambled what money they had and the miners gambled their labor. Between them they developed the mine until a new ore body was discovered. It was rich enough to attract capital. Now their troubles are over and their fortunes assured." Jackie in California [email protected]
Kelly... MOTHER LODE The Story of Californias Gold Rush by Louis J. Stellman written 1934. Knight's Ferry & William Knight "But Captain Weber of Tulesburgh was willing to take a chance. He believed the specimens exhibited by the prospector were gold. He staked his last dollar on the conviction, for he organized an outfitted an expedition to explore the unknown wilds of Stanislaus, as the region contiguous to that river was called. As a result, the sites of many important Mother Lode camps were located. One of these was Knight's Ferry, on the Stanislaus River. The stream itself was named for Estanislao, chief of the Wallas Indian tribe. William Knight, one of Weber's company of trapper-explorers, settled on the Stanislaus River, and, after the gold-seekers thronged that region, built a crude barge which he used as a ferry. The river, though only 150 feet wide at this point, was dangerous to ford. The crossing on Knight's barge was made in about one minute and the fare was $2-so it proved a profitable investment. Rich placers thereabouts attracted gold-seekers and Knight's Ferry became a populous camp. There were many tough "hombres." They shot up the taverns and ran wild until Knight's Ferry better citizens got together and built one of the strongest jails on the Mother Lode. After that there was better order. In the early fifties Knight's Ferry became Dentville for a time. Louis and John Dent surveyed the camp and renamed it, though it afterward reverted back to its orginal name. Six stages used to stop at Knight's Ferry daily and the stage company paid $200 a month for the use of the stables there." Jackie in California [email protected]
Radine... MOTHER LODE The Story of Californias Gold Rush by Louis J. Stellman written 1934. Ben Coon This is in reference to Samuel Clemens..."he did not get that story (The Jumping Frog) from Jim Gillis. It was told to a crowd of which he was one in the old Tryon Tavern, which later became the Angel's Camp Hotel. The narrator was a talkative bartender who had once been a pilot on the Illinois River and therefore took an especial "shine" to Sam. Clemens was almost the only one with patience enough to listen to Ben (or Ross) Coons' pointless yarns and jokes. Even he could not always follow them. Incidentally, his penchant for listening to Coons' stories is said to have cost him a share in a $20,000 gold discovery. George W. Cox "Even hangings were social events in San Andreas. In the Chamber of Commerce one may see one of the invitations sent out by Sheriff Ben K. Thorne-neat and inconspicuous, with a conventional black border. They request "the honor of your presence" at the hanging of George W. Cox. San Andreas had its county gallows then, just outside of the old red-brick courthouse where Black Bart was tried. Sometimes a band played at hangings. Joe Cuneo "Mayor Angelo Rossi of San Francisco was born in Volcano and received his grammar-school education there. His father was one of the early settlers and kept a store. Joseph Cuneo kept another store and saloon in Volcano. He came as a poor man and built up a considerable fortune. Every one liked and respected him. When he died his widow and eight children went to San Francisco. There Daughter Clara met a charming and ambitious young man whom she married, and who helped Widow Cuneo administer her late husband's considerable estate. So well did he succeed that his wife and mother-in-law encouraged him to try banking. This he did, and out of his genius the Bank of Italy was born. For he was A.P. Giannini, head of the great Bank of America".Jackie in California [email protected] A
Carole.. MOTHER LODE The Story of Californias Gold Rush by Louis J. Stellman written 1934. Sir Francis Drake Long before the actual discovery of gold there was the legend. It seems synonymous with California's very name. In 1537 Spain was ringing with the tales brought back from Mexico by Cabeza de Vaca. Where he got them no one knows, for he had never been to California. Nonetheless he set the palace of the King and grogshops on the quays afire with his rumors of a far land and its treasure. Later, London and the English seaports heard of it. Drake, the Privateer, who beached his frigate in a Californian bay to make repairs, was back and Chaplain Francis Fletcher of his crew had many tales to tell of precious metal in the mountains of New Spain." Mormon Battalion "Poor 'Old Cap' Sutter, attended by a few faithful servitors, brooding and defenseless, was watching the despoliation of his lands, the shattering of all his splendid dreams. Mason returned to his command, which after the disbanding of the New York Volunteers and the Mormon Battalion, consisted of about 145 officers and men." Mormon Gulch "At Mormon Gulch, Judge A.A.H. Tuttle built the first log cabin, amid tents and ramadas, or brush huts. The place was called Tuttletown, and it was to accomplish more for literary tradition than mining, because Bret Harte and Mark Twain became associated with its history." Jackie in California [email protected]