San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, April 6, 1861, Vol. 3 No. 1 TOWN CHANGES AND IMPROVEMENTS. - Redwood City, and the county of San Mateo, generally, is steadily improving and increasing in population. Since our last notice of this town, various improvements of town property, and evidences of progress otherwise, are visible, the whole going to form a more imposing appearance, and exhibiting a growth of which our citizens may well be proud. Several excellent buildings, for residences and business purposes are in progress on construction and in contemplation. J.V. Diller, Esq. is putting up a substantial frame building, 25 x 40 feet, a short distance north of his fine brick store, intended to be let for business purposes. C.N. Fox, Esq., the District Attorney, is erecting on his new property, on A street, a fine frame residence. Mr. C. Ayres has lately improved and beautified his establishment on Main street, which is now known as the Tremont House. Mr. Chas. Prior has also built a frame edifice on his premises, fronting on A street, for a saloon or store, we believe. Other improvements in buildings, etc., of minor note, are being made, all tending to enlarge and ornament the town. A very pleasing feature, both as an ornament and as a substantial benefits, the planting of fruit trees in house yards, which is now becoming universal. These trees and the beautiful flower-gardens about every residence, are rendering the town a real beauty spot. WOODSIDE. - The officers for the quarter commencing April 1st, were elected Saturday last by Mountain Dell Division, S. of T., as follows: S.H. Snyder, S.P.; W.P. Vane, W.A.; John Greer, R.S.; Thomas Wheaton, F.R.S.; J.W. Bum, A.S.; L. Williams, T.; D.W. Sampton, C.; G.A. Hamblin, A.C.; Peter Williams, I.S.; Andrew Teague, O.S.; William Lasswell, Chaplain; A. Teague, D.G.W.P. The Woodside Library Association held their quarterly meeting Monday evening. The report of the President showed an increase in the number of books, the greater portion being donations from Hon. M.S. Latham. SUPERVISORS' MEETING The Board met Monday, April 1st, pursuant to adjournment. Present, a full Board. The road through the lands of Ward and Maynard, as petitioned for, was ordered to be declared an open highway, on payment by the petitions of the damages, as assessed, and building proper fences. The bill of Constable Johnson, of Santa Clara, for services was rejected, as the officers of this county were prepared to perform said services, and did not authorize their performance by said officer. The following bills were presented and allowed, R.S. Thornton, $409.31; Dr. Angle, $51.50; W.B. Cook & Co., $67.50; J. Pierce, $80; J.C. Cooper, $18; S. Hovious $15; J.P. Ames, $195.20; G. Wentworth, $25,71. Publication was ordered for proposals to cover the courthouse with tin or galvanized iron. Bids to be opened first Monday in May. The right was granted to Theodore Finger, to construct a wharf opposite his residence, on Smith's creek, for his exclusive use, for a term of ten years, with the right to charge wharfage at certain named rates. The Board then adjourned to next regular meeting, the first Monday in May. SUDDEN DEATH IN MARYSVILLE. - A young lady, Miss Ellen Horgan, died very suddenly in Marysville on the 1st inst. She was engaged at a sewing machine in the millinary establishment of Mrs. Healy, and pleasantly talking to some young ladies, when she fell over upon her face and died in a few moments. A physician was immediately sent for, but before he arrived she was quite dead. About a half hour previously she had eaten a hearty dinner and appeared in good health. The cause of her death was apoplexy. NOTICE. _ All persons are hereby notified that the Patent issued by the State of California to Alexander Bailey for the Southwest quarter of Section ten, township six, south, Range five, West, Mount Diablo meridian, will be exhibited before the Twelfth District Court, San Mateo, County, at the Court-house in Redwood City, on Tuesday, the 16th day of April, 1861, for the purpose of obtaining an order of said Court as to its being a genuine document. Alexander Baily April 1st, 1861 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ F.X. KAST Agent of A. Seiberlich Boot & Shoe Manufacturer Of Philadelphia Warehouse, 214 California st., (Below Battery,) SAN FRANCISCO. Constantly on hand, a large assorted stock of Gentlemen's, Ladies, Misses and Children's Wear, of superior quality; also, French calf Boot Legs and Fronts. F.X. KAST Sole Agent for California To see other old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com <http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/>