San Mateo County Gazette Redwood City, San Mateo County, California Saturday Morning, November 10, 1860, Vol. 2 No. 32 DIED On Thursday evening, 8th inst. in Redwood City, Willie, infant son of Hon. Humphrey Griffith, aged 7 months. Alex. Campbell is elected Twelfth District Judge by an overwhelming majority - the bar of San Francisco working for him with great unanimity. Here his vote was a very flattering one, considering that he was wholly unknown to most of our citizens, and no one was specially canvassing for him, while the personal friends of Mr. Gough were using every possible means to swell his majority in this county. In the county election, J.G. Denniston is elected Assemblyman, over Curtis Baird, by a majority of 94. The vote received by Mr. Baird, was one of which he should feel proud, and would not have been received by any other gentleman in the county in opposition to Mr. Denniston, whose popularity was such as to assure every one of the result long before the election. In Mr. Denniston we have confidence. On returning to his home and his constituents after the labors of the legislator are concluded, he will receive the welcome of "well done, thou good and faithful servant." What can be done for this county we feel assured he will do. Mr. Templeton is elected County Judge, and much as we opposed his election, we are quite willing to admit that the vote that he received at the precinct where he resides was a strong indorsement of him, and his conduct while Judge may yet show that our opinion of him, as well as that of many others, may have been ill-founded. Had but one candidate opposed him, however, we think he would have been defeated. Dr. Stanbaugh, notwithstanding his expressed aversion to the nomination, has been elected Coroner, and we know of no one better qualified for the office, which in certain contingencies, in one of much responsibility. The Board of Supervisors will consist of Messrs. R.S. Thornton, J.P. Ames and J.V. Diller, the latter gentleman having, as we predicted, received a very large majority over his competitor. With the new Board we are well pleased. The governmental affairs of the County in their hands will receive that attention which their importance demands. The Justices of the several Townships are as follows: 1st, S.S. Tilton, J.G. Cooper; 2d, John Johnson, G.R. Borden, 3d, J.W. Turner, Chester Parshall. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Probate Court, San Mateo County In the matter of the Estate of Braxton Richardt deceased. All persons having claims against the separate Estate of BRAXTON RICHARDT, deceased, are hereby notified to present the same, with proper vouchers, to the undersigned for allowance within ten months from this date, or the same will be forever thereafter barred. R.O. TRIPP, Public Administrator Redwood City, Nov. 7, 1860 THE COURT OF SESSIONS. - Hon. B.F. FOX, Judge, Justices J.W. Turner and J.P. Ames, Associates. This Court opened on Wednesday, with Grand and Trial Jurors. Same stipulation filed as in County Court, and trial jury discharged to appear at County Court on Monday. Grand Jury empanelled, J.M. Curtis, Esq., Foreman. The Court stated that so far as it was informed there was but little business, and it turned out to be true. But one case was presented, and in that no bill found. Witnesses had been subpoenaed in several other cases, but neither they or the prosecutors appeared, and under the advice of the District Attorney, the Jury so reported, and were discharged after a session of only a few hours. On motion of the District Attorney it was ordered that the witnesses appear on the first day of the next term and show cause for non-attendance. The Court then adjourned until Tuesday next. COUNTY COURT. - This Court opened on Monday last. The District Attorney filed a stipulation signed by all the counsel in the county to the effect that no jury trails should be had until Monday next, and asked the Court to be governed by the stipulation, which request was granted. The case of Dolan vs. Brown, a forcible entry case, was taken up and argued, and submitted on several law points, when the Court adjourned until Monday next. MEETING OF THE SUPERVISORS. - The Board of Supervisors of the San Mateo county held their regular meeting for November on Monday last, 5th, a full Board present. A petition was presented and considered, for a road from Crystal Springs, through Canada San Andreas, to the San Jose road, near Buchanan House. Jacob Tyson, George Bement and John Voorhies, were appointed reviewers, to report at the next regular meeting of the Board, upon the location and practicability of said road. Auditor's bill for making tax-book was presented and examined, and eight cents per folio allowed therefore. A petition was presented from John Perry, for refunding a portion of the funds paid to the tax-collector on the tax of Helen E. Harrington. The Board, finding that taxes had been assessed upon seventy-three acres more land than was assessable to her, the Auditor was directed to refund, by warrant, taxes to that amount. Other deductions prayed for were not allowed. Taxes to the amount of $13.17 were ordered to be refunded to Palo Leo, that amount having been twice paid. Bids for the county printing to the end of the official term were received from the "Gazette" and "Courier," printing offices. The printing was awarded to the "Courier," at the rate of one cent per square of twenty-four lines, for the first insertion, and half-a-cent for each subsequent insertions. Bonds in the sum of three hundred dollars were required for the performance of the contract. The following bills were presented and allowed: Lapham & Co., $35.52; Wm. H. Shreve, $30; J.V. Diller, $225.86; Wm. Godfrey, $17. BOUTH OUT. _ Messrs. S. Ford and H.D. Bush, of Ford & Co.'s Express, have purchased Meyer's Halfmoon Bay Express, and will hereafter run a tri-weekly line to San Francisco. THE NEW STORE. - Messrs. Corneps' & Co. present their claims for patronage in to-day's paper. Their goods are choice and their prices low. Try the new store, and you will be satisfied with the result. ~ ~ ~ NEW GROCERY STORE IN Redwood City, Cor. A and First streets. Having leased Prior's Building, Corner of A and First streets, Redwood City, and completely stocked it with the choicest goods of all kinds kept for sale in a Grocery Store, the proprietors would inform the people of Redwood City and San Mateo County that they are prepared to furnish them with Goods at Low prices Wholesale and Retail. Including Liquors, Wines, Segars, Cordials, Syrups, etc., Crockery, Hardware, Glass Ware, and many kinds of goods not usually found in stores out of San Francisco. Remember we sell at low prices. Call and see our good and ascertain the prices. CORNEPS & KUCK BROS. Redwood City, Nov. 10, 1860 ~ ~ ~ DIVINE SERVICE. - Services will be holden at the Court-house Redwood City, to-morrow 11th inst., by the Rev. F.M. Staton, M.E. Church South. Mr. S. has been appointed pastor of this circuit by the Pacific Conference lately holden at Sacramento, and will preach throughout the county, during the remainder of the Conference year. NEW TIN SHOP. - We understand that there will be a Tin Shop and Stove Store opened on Monday next, on Main street, by Mr. Wm. Durham, Sen. OUR COUNTY Belmont is situated about twenty-five miles from San Francisco, and in its immediate vicinity are some of the most beautiful and attractive localities in San Mateo county. The name Belmont is derived from the French word belle mont, signifying "beautiful hill;" having allusion to the prominent elevation or knoll, about sixty feet in height, near which the village is built. The name was given to the locality by Messrs. Steinburger and Beard, who in the year 1851 were the ostensible proprietors of tracts of land in the vicinity. The loveliness of the scenery from the knoll which gives its name to Belmont, almost defies description, and can in fact, be but faintly attempted in words. Looking from this point to the eastward we seen loom up the blue summits of the Coast Range Mountains, their sides covered with verdure, and through their gaps here and there, in clear weather, a slight view is obtained of the lofty, snow-capped Sierra Nevada. Farther northward extends the Coast Range, including Monte Diabolo, whose high and abrupt point is presented in strong relief against the sky. Farther to the west are seen the islands of the Bay, Goat Island, the Sisters, etc. In the fore-ground of this picture is the extended shore of the Bay, the Bay itself, with its hundreds of small craft plying to and from the interior ports of the State; and beyond, seeming, from the view obtained, to be nestling at the base of the mountains, are seen the various flourishing towns and villages, now springing up with magic rapidity along the shores. Cast over this entire picture that softly bluish haze with which the true painter on canvass of nature, so loves to decorate his representations of Italian scenery, and if the reader has followed us closely, he has a view which Italy, with all its fame, cannot excel. Crossing the Bay to its western side, looking toward San Francisco - whose houses could almost be counted, so clear is the atmosphere, an so bright the sum, were it not for a single intervening hill - the San Bruno Mountains are the prominent features of another landscape view of that beautiful class which the great Landseer dearly loved to paint, made up of the neat farms which cover the fertile hills and valleys as far as the view extends, with the mountains for a background. Turning gradually to the southward, the view follows the Sierra Morena, with their abundant covering of timber, including the famous redwood, until the hills finally lose themselves to the sight in the distant south. The beautiful hill from which this magnificent scenery may be viewed, is covered with umbrageous oaks from base to summit, and is considered among the most valuable property in San Mateo county. It is a portion of a large tract owned by Mr. Fonda, of the firm of Fonda & Gray, San Francisco. The hill and the choice land in the immediate vicinity, the proprietor has often been importuned for, and has been offered very high prices, but up to the present time has declined to dispose of it, as he has objects in view with regard to the land which have become favorites with him, and in prosecuting which he designs making Belmont a town of note in San Mateo county. He has lately erected a brick store in the town, and proposes soon building a large warehouse at the embarcadero, about half a mile distant, where all the shipments of produce, etc, from the numerous farms in the vicinity, to the San Francisco market are made. This warehouse will be of immense advantage to the farming community, and we hope soon to see it completed. The property of which the belle mont is a part, is certainly the most desirable we know of, when the effect of the projected San Francisco and San Jose railroad upon property in San Mateo county is considered. This will be the point at which purchasers of beautiful residence sites must, perforce, first look for locations, for there are no such sites purchasable at any price, even if they were as desirable, between Belmont and San Francisco. The fine climate, and the natural charms of the location are rapidly calling attention to this section of our State, and all who have possession such as the above must refuse enormous amounts for their property if they desire to remain the owners of it. Belmont is in a somewhat peculiar manner connected with the early history of this county. Here in 1850, Angelo, an active participant in local affairs, and since somewhat celebrated as an accessory in certain defalcations at Victoria, V.I., built the hotel which he for some years kept, and which was one of the first frame buildings in this district, then in San Francisco county. Here was held the first county court, Hon. B.F. Fox, Judge. At the first election, the people were by the county organic Act directed to choose a county seat, and the Commissioners declared Belmont chosen, but the county Judge, at the first session of the court, decided that the voting at three precincts, namely, Crystal Springs, Rock House, and Belmont, was illegal, and those precincts were consequently thrown out, which materially changed the result as to county officers, and made Redwood City the county seat, which it still remains. In a most beautiful valley, at the entrance to which Belmont is situated, are a number of residences, built by ex-Governor John McDougal, Steinburger, Col. Cipriani and others in early days, embowered among the evergreen oaks, forming retreats which are pictures of comfort and beauty. Here resides S.M. Mezes, Esq., the active proprietor of the Pulgas Rancho, the largest Spanish grant in San Mateo county. This valley, which we think has been very inaptly named, (Canada Diablo,) is another of those spots which, in speaking of its aspect, "beautiful" is but a tame expression to convey a proper idea of. Imagine a fertile valley, nearly circular, about a mile in extent, shut in all sides by towering hills, with its bowl-like interior covered with the richest verdure, spotted with groves of shady oaks, cottages here and there peeping from among them, cattle grazing upon the hills, a balmy atmosphere, a supreme quiet, and evident luxuriousness of everything natural and mechanical presented to the view, and you have before Canada Diablo. It should have been named the Valley of Beauty. To see other old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php